Honors English 10A Final Exam
Nonfiction, Julius Caesar, Poetry
Nonfiction
1.
Which of the following types of essays is incorrectly matched? a.
Description: writing that presents an impression b.
Narration: writing that relates a series of events c.
Exposition: writing that explains a subject d.
Persuasion: writing that presents a picture
2.
In an autobiography, the writer tells the story of a. his or her own life b. another person’s life c. an entire civilization d. a fictional character
3.
In terms of absolute facts, a writer’s memory of childhood is usually a. perfect b. faulty c. fairly complete d. usually exact
4.
The autobiographer’s role is to a.
strictly report the facts b.
explain the importance of selected facts and experiences c.
argue the rationality of his or her behavior d.
reveal others’ secrets
5.
Basically an essay can be defined as a.
a lengthy analysis of a single topic b.
a short piece covering a variety of topics c.
a brief discussion of a single topic d.
a long article about diverse subjects
6.
The meaning of the French word essais is a.
“tries” or “attempts” b.
“speeches” or “monologues” c.
“opinions” or “perspectives” d.
“analytical” or “critical”
7.
The essayist’s role is to a.
study a subject from various points of view b.
put together a believable plot c.
present an accurate account of an event d.
ridicule those who disagree with his or her opinions
8.
When you write with a persuasive aim, you are trying to a.
introduce the reader to a variety of viewpoints b.
persuade the reader to think or do as you wish c.
ridicule the reader d.
appeal to the reader’s emotions only

9.
All of the following elements contribute to a logical persuasive argument except a. name-calling c. valid reasons d. an expert’s statements b. facts and statistics
10. Which of the following documents most likely would contain a persuasive argument? a. a scientific report released by a professional association b. an audit of a government agency by an outside accounting firm c. an editorial appearing in a highly respected newspaper d. the minutes of a meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Match the following terms to the correct definition.
11. satire
12. diary a. details verifiable only by reference to your own state of mind b. details that can be proved to be true
13. formal essay c. a day by day account of events in a person’s life
14. informal essay d. a detail that is out of its proper time in history
15. allusion e. writing that makes the fault of someone seem ridiculous
16. anachronism ab. something which maintains its own and a broader meaning
17. objective ac. type of reader for which a work is intended
18. subjective
19. symbolism
20. audience
Shakespeare ad. reference to a well-known character, place, event, etc. ae. traditional work that is serious in tone bc. a piece that sounds conversational in tone
21. William Shakespeare lived and wrote a) during the early 1500’s, b) during the late
1500’s, c) during the late 1600’s.
22. He was from the town of a) London, b) Rome, c) Stratford-on-Avon
23. The theater of which he was part owner, director, actor and playwright was the b. Swan c. Globe a. Lily
24. In England, the people of this time period are frequently referred to as a. Jacksonian b. Elizabethan c. Plebian d. Victorian
25. An unusual feature of plays in his time includes )no female actresses, b) no evening performances, c) open-air theaters, d) all of the above

Julius Caesar
26. From his first appearance, Cassius can be described, above all else, as a. envious b. ambitious c. murderous d. patriotic
27. We learn that the conspirators are anxious to have Brutus as their leader because a. he is clearheaded and shrewd b. he will make a popular ruler c. his reputation will bring respect to their cause d. all the conspirators are timid, indecisive people
28. The main reason Brutus joins the conspirators is that a. Caesar has punished or exiled many noble Romans b. Caesar has defied the Roman constitution by choosing senators himself c. Brutus fears Caesar may be corrupted by too much power d. Brutus is jealous of the great reputation Caesar has gained
29. Antony’s funeral speech is powerfully effective because it a. plays upon the crowd’s emotions c. is dishonest and sly b. sticks to facts d. is eloquent and formal
30. The first months of the joint reign of Antony, Lepidus, and young Octavius are marked by a. constant battles c. squabbles with Roman citizens b. a return to democratic rule d. bloody deaths of notable Romans
31. A serious mistake that Cassius makes several times is a. ignoring the power of the Roman citizenry b. permitting Brutus to make bad decisions c. undercutting Brutus’ actions and decisions d. being swayed by omens and soothsayers
32. Whether alive or dead, the character who is viewed with the most respect by all characters is a) Caesar, b) Brutus, c) Cassius, d) Antony
33. The arguments, battles, and deaths of the final two acts serve to a. suggest that Rome will again be free and happy b. indicate that power always destroys itself c. make clear the tragic irony in Brutus’ motives d. destroy the reputation and philosophies of Brutus and Cassius
34. Shakespeare fills the play with omens and predictions. What do they provide? a. comic relief mainly b. predictions that come true c. moments of quiet between periods of unrest d. sources of alarm to all concerned

35. Which of the following can be identified as one of the main concerns or themes of the play? a. the evil of rebelling against one’s ruler b. the complexity of right and wrong actions c. the danger of following one’s impulses d. the horror of war
36. A triumvirate is a) the Roman name for the Senate, b) the title for the dictator of
Rome, c) three equal rulers governing a country
37. Parley means a) that green stuff used for decoration on salads, b) a meeting of the opposing forces before a battle, c) the act of bringing a proposal up before the Senate
38. Stoicism is a. a philosophy that proves it is healthier for people to express emotions outwardly b. a philosophy that embraces the idea of suicide in a tough situation c. a philosophy that relies on accepting fate, using logic, and mastering emotions
Quotes – Identify the speaker of the following quotations:
39. “Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once.” a. Caesar b. Calpurnia c. Brutus d. Cassius
40. “You have some sick offense within your mind,
Which by the right and virtue of my place
I ought to know.” a. Calpurnia b. Portia c. Brutus d. Cassius
41. “Tis better that the enemy seek us.
So shall he waste his means, weary his soldiers,
Doing himself offense, whilst we lying still
Are full of rest, defense, and nimbleness.” a. Antony b. Octavius c. Brutus d. Cassius
42. “For Brutus is an honorable man,
So are they all, all honorable men.” a. Antony b. Octavius c. Caesar d. Portia
43. “I do fear the people
Choose Caesar for their king.” a. Antony b. Brutus
44. “Et tu, Brute!” a. Antony b. Octavius
45. “Beware the ides of March!” a. Calpurnia b. Artemidorus c. Cassius c. Caesar d. Casca d. Portia c. Decius Brutus d. soothsayer

Matching
46. aside
47. monologue
48. soliloquy
49. prose a. beginning of a play – gives background information b. a character who sets off another by contrast c. a play on words d. a long uninterrupted speech given in others’ presence
50. blank verse
51. pun
52. tragedy e. a long speech by a character revealing his thoughts alone ab. a whispered comment unheard by others ac. style of writing reserved for uneducated or comic characters ad. a main character suffers a major downfall 53. foil
54. prologue ae. methods accepted by an audience or reader even though they are unrealistic bc. unrhymed iambic pentatmeter 55. convention
Poetry
56. Poetry that does not have a fixed line length, stanza form, rhyme scheme, or meter is a an epic b. a ballad c. free verse d. blank verse
57. A figure of speech using the words like, as, than, or resembles to compare things that seem to have little or nothing in common is a a. simplification b. symbol c. similarity d. simile
58. A comparison between unlike things in which some reasonable connection is instantly revealed is called a a. simile b. metaphor c. rhyme d. repetition
59. Attributing human qualities to a nonhuman thing or to an abstract idea involves the use of a. paradox b. parallelism c. perfectionism d. personification
60. A representation of anything we can see, hear, taste, touch, or smell is an a. epic b. essay c. image d. impulse
61. By providing descriptive details, a poet uses images to appeal to our a. senses b. intuition c. intellects d. souls
62. A word, phrase, line, or even a whole stanza that is repeated throughout a poem in a regular pattern is called a a. retort b. rhyme c. paradox d. refrain

63. The alternation of stresses and unstressed sounds that make the voice rise and fall is a. rhythm b. rhyme c. meter d. alliteration
64. A metrical unit consisting of at least one stressed syllable and usually one or more unstressed syllables is a a. rhyme b. foot c. symbol d. beat
65. "While I nodded nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping" - The rhyme that occurs in this line of poetry is known as c. internal rhyme d. onomatopoeia a. slant rhyme b. end rhyme
66. A rhyme like "cat/hat" is called an a. exact rhyme b. end rhyme c. internal rhyme
67. A rhyme such as "fellow/follow" is an a. internal rhyme b. exact rhyme c. slant rhyme d. slant rhyme d. end rhyme
68. Repetition of consonant sounds in words that appear close together is called a. onomatopoeia b. alliteration c. assonance d. simile
69. The use of words that sound like what they mean is a. onomatopoeia b. personification c. slang d. alliteration
70. The attitude of the writer or the speaker toward the subject of a poem or toward the audience is called b. mood c. symbolism d. tone a. point of view
Spoon River Anthology
71. The epitaph developed by extended metaphor and advising, "We must lift the sail/
And catch the winds of destiny/Wherever they drive the boat" is of a. Butch Weldy b. Aner Clute c. George Gray d. Lucinda Matlock
72. The epitaph which reveals a person who has lived a full satisfying life is about a. Fiddler Jones b. George Gray c. Lucinda Matlock d. A & C
73. A wise older woman who chastises the young by stating, "Degenerate sons and daughters,/Life is too strong for you/It takes life to love Life" is a. Mrs. Kessler b. Lucinda Matlock c. Mrs. George Reece d. Lydia Puckett
74. The term for the device where one epitaph includes the name or names of other epitaphs is extended b. literary allusion d. personification
75. The introductory poem "The Hill" is developed by the use of a. rhetorical questions b. parallel structure c. repetition d. all the above

76. A despairing inventor frustrated by a life cut short who claims "a man can never avenge himself/On the monstrous ogre Life is a. Thomas Rhodes b. Robert Fulton Tanner c. Cassius Hueffer d. Lucinda Matlock
77. . Blind Jack's reference to "a blind man. . . with a brow/As big and white as a cloud" and to his singing "of the fall of Troy" is an example of a. extended metaphor b. literary allusion c. cross-reference d. irony
78. The related epitaphs that form a small story within the larger framework of the anthology are those of a. Aner Clute, Homer Clapp, Lucius Atherton b. Butch Weldy, Minerva Jones, Dr. Meyers c. Thomas Rhodes, Ralph Rhodes, Mrs. George Reece d. all the above
79. "Triolet, villanelles, rondels, rondeaus" are words repeated in the epitaph of a. Richard Bone b. Thomas Rhodes c. Petit the Poet d. Knowlt Hoheimer
80. Jeduthan Hawley's epitaph uses words like "sepulchral boards" and "tacking satin" to indicate his occupation as a a. doctor b. lawyer c. dressmaker d. casket builder
Essay
10 points
If you had lived in Lewistown during 1915 when Spoon River Anthology was published, what would your reaction have been? Would you have been proud to have an established writer in your midst? Would you have been outraged by the tone and implications of the book? What if one of your relatives had been specifically named?
Would descendants of these citizens feel the same way? Explain your answers giving specific references.
10 points
The Honors 10 trimester had a unifying theme that you may have become aware of, and, if not, you need to think about now. What connections can you make with the different types of literature that we read? Compare and contrast the different genres based on these connections.