Mr. Derrick Fernando
Comp/World Lit II
Study Guide
SOPHOMORE ENGLISH FINAL EXAM- SPRING 2013
Instructors: Mrs. Day, Mr. Fernando and Mr. Vigil
The scope of the final exam will include Julius Caesar, Animal Farm, and The Stranger.
Each section of this study guide will denote level of questioning you can expect, and what you
will need to do in order to give yourself the best opportunity to successfully complete each
section. Please read the instructions carefully, and be sure to answer any and all questions with
specific evidence from the corresponding literature. It would be best if you completed the study
guide on a separate sheet of paper/word processing document. The exam is worth 150 points and
15% of your total grade for the semester. Good Luck!
True or False: This section is self-explanatory. Be sure to read the questions completely and
ensure you are able determine whether the statements made are true or false. Remember, all parts
of the statement must be true in order to be considered true.
Essay: As this section is based in critical thinking and analysis of the stories/play we have read,
there is no real “study guide” for this section of the exam. Simply know the parts of an argument,
be able to properly structure it (introduction, thesis, background, evidence, conclusion). You will
be graded on both structure and argument strength/validity.
Matching Section: You will be asked to match each character with a corresponding trait. For
this section of the study guide, list as many characteristics from the literature that you can about
each character listed below.
The Stranger: Masson, Emmanuel, Maman, Chaplain, Raymond, Marie Cardona, Meursault,
Thomas Perez, Prosecutor, Celeste, Examining magistrate, Salamano
Animal Farm: The sheep, Mr. Whymper, Napoleon, Clover, Squealer, Old Major, Pilkington,
Snowball, Benjamin, Boxer
Julius Caesar: Cassius, Antony, Caesar, Brutus, Titinius, Decius, Flavius, Metellus, Cicero,
Cinna, Calphurnia, Portia, Trebonius, Octavius, Lepidus
Multiple Choice Section: You will be asked two different kinds of multiple-choice questions.
You will be required to identify the speaker based on very important quotations from each text,
or identify key factors in each of the texts. Please answer each question to the best of your ability
on a separate sheet of paper. Note that some or all of these questions will be on the exam.
Julius Caesar
1. According to Casca and Cassius, what is an omen of “fear and warning”?
2. In his letter, Artemidorus warns Caesar of what?
3. Immediately after Caesar is killed, the Roman people respond with what?
4. Why does Brutus want to march to Philippi?
5. As Brutus dies, what does he call on Caesar to do?
Animal Farm
1. At the beginning of the story, who calls a meeting of all of the animals to talk about the
difficulty of their lives under man’s rule?
2. What song paints a vivid picture of the day when animals are at last free of man and all
the symbols of slavery such as whips and spurs are gone?
3. Why does Mollie run away from the farm?
4. What major change does Napoleon make after he takes over the farm?
5. Napoleon informs the animals that they can volunteer for Sunday afternoon work.
However, any animal not volunteering will have what?
6. How is the windmill destroyed for the first time?
7. Why does Napoleon order the animals to stop singing Old Major’s song?
8. The novel Animal Farm is a certain kind of story. It is defined as a story with an
underlying meaning (for this specific story it is in regard to the Russian Revolution).
9. What did the pigs learn how to make and take the land that was to be used by the retired
animals to plant barley?
10. Who does Napoleon allow to return and to tell his stories about Sugarcandy Mountain, a
place similar to our heaven?
11. What happens to most of the animals who were alive during the Rebellion by the last
chapter of the book?
12. What do the pigs take and not share with the other animals?
The Stranger
1. What opportunity does Meursault’s boss propose?
2. What offer does Marie propose?
3. At what two places does Salamano check for his missing dog?
4. For what does Salamano receive a pension?
5. What is the affliction Salamano’s dog has?
6. What is “the word around the neighborhood” regarding Raymond?
7. What ends up affecting Meursault’s case?
8. What prompts Raymond to beat his girlfriend “till she bled”?
9. How does Meursault feel about his crime?
10. What narrative point of view is The Stranger told from?
11. What does Meursault give as his motive for committing his crime?
12. List all the parts of Meursault’s “punishment.”
13. How many shots in total were fired during the murder?
14. Who is Meursault’s first visitor while in prison?
15. What happens to Salamano’s dog?
16. How is Meursault to be executed?
17. Who testifies in favor of Meursault?
18. Where does the story take place?
19. Which character states, “Now you’re a pal, Meursault”?
20. Why can’t Meursault return Marie’s smile in the courtroom?
21. Which is the first place Meursault is questioned about the murder?