Senior English Final Exam
Define the following literary terms
Foreshadowing
Setting
Protagonist
Alliteration
Repetition
Plot
Symbol
Theme
Rhythm
Antagonist
Wordiness
Run-on Sentence
Comma Splice
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
Conjunctive Adverb
Subordinating Conjunctive
Beowulf – Recall the story of Beowulf – Comprehension Questions will be on final exam
What was the main theme in Beowulf?
Who was Grendel?
Who was Grendel’s mother?
What role did the dragon play?
Doll’s House – Review story – Comprehension Questions will be on final exam
Who was Nora?
What was Nora and Torvald’s relationship like?
What happened to Nora’s father?
What was the climax of the story?
How did the story end?
How does Nora compare herself at the end of the play?
What holiday is the play set?
Who did Dr. Rank secretly love?
Reread Articles
“Connecting Communities On and Offline”
“What Adolescents Miss When We Let Them Grow Up in Cyberspace?
Questions to consider
How does the evolution of the internet compare to adolescents growing up 20 years ago?
How does cyberspace keep people from building a community?
How does cyberspace help bring people together in a community?
What is the main thing teenagers today miss by being on the computer screen?
What type of skills are teenagers missing versus early days?
Article, “The Time to Act is Now” by Al Gore
According to Gore, why must we act now with Global Warming?
How has Global Warming re-written history over the years?
How has innovation science contributed to the awareness of Global Warming in the past 15 years?

The Rocking Horse Winner
What is the theme?
What was Paul’s obsession?
What would the children stop playing to listen to?
What did the boy’s mother marry for?
Frankenstein
What was the plot in Frankenstein?
Who was the main character?
What was the theme in Frankenstein?
How did the story end?
The Fifth Child – Review quizzes 1 &2
Novel - The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Life of Pi –
 Review Quizzes 1 & 2
Macbeth – Act 1- 5
Act 1
Where do the witches plan to meet Macbeth?
What announcement do the witches make to Banquo?
To whom does Duncan announce he will leave his throne?
How does Duncan feel about Macbeth?
Why does Macbeth have second thoughts about killing Duncan?
Act 2
What time of day is it at the opening of Act II?
What does Macbeth think is the reason he sees blood on the imaginary dagger?
Why didn’t Lady Macbeth kill Duncan herself?
To what does Lady Macbeth compare the sleeping and the dead?
Why does Macbeth kill the two chamberlains?
Act 3
Why is Hecate angry with the witches?
What message does Lennox want to send to Macduff?
Why do the first two murderers decide to trust the third?
Act 4
What advice does Malcom give to Macduff?
What does the messenger suggest that Lady Macduff do?
What news does Lennox bring to Macbeth?
Why is Hecate angry with the witches?
Act 5
Why are the doctor and gentleman concerned about Lady Macbeth?
What frightening news does Macbeth receive from a messenger?
Why does Macbeth decide not to commit suicide?