1st Semester Exam - AP English III * Mrs. Williams Pd. 6 Native Americans Multiple Choice. 1. An origin myth is a traditional story that explains a. How life was created b. How life changes c. How life continues after death 2. The oral tradition used by Native Americans preserved a. Their customs b. Their cultural ideas c. All of the above 3. Orign stories provide both entertainment and a. Explanations for the formation of the natural world b. Explanations for the foundations of their culture c. Explanations for the formation of the white man Short Answer. Answer the following question on a separate sheet of paper in one paragraph. 4. How would you improve upon the origin story you wrote for this class? The Crucible Multiple Choice. 5. What was happening in the forest at the opening of the play? a. Girls were dancing and conjuring spirits. b. Giles was found dead. c. Parris was searching for the candle sticks. 6. Who saw what was happening in the forest? a. John Proctor b. Rev. Parris c. Giles Corey 7. Why does Abigail live with Rev. Parris? a. She was a beggar he pitied. b. Her parents were killed and she was an orphan. c. He was in love with her. 8. How does most of the town feel about Paris? a. They hold him in the highest regard. b. They admire his knack for preaching. c. They don’t like him and think he is greedy. 9. What does Giles say his wife is doing that interrupts his prayers? a. She taunts him so he can’t pray. b. She reads strange books. c. She sews new pillowcases every night. 10. Who has a great capacity for dissembling? a. Abigail b. Betty c. Mercy 11. Why are the Putnams jealous of the Nurses? 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. a. The Nurses are best friends to the Proctors. b. The Nurses are so much smarter and richer. c. The Nurses have a lot of kids. What was the setting of Act 2? a. The Proctor’s house 8 days later. b. Rev. Parris’ house 8 days later. c. The jailhouse 8 days later. Which commandment does John forget? a. Worshipping false gods b. Adultery c. Keeping the Sabbath day holy What happens to Martha Corey (thanks to Giles)? a. She gets arrested. b. She kills Giles. c. She sues Walcott for misconduct. Why doesn’t Walcott like Martha? a. She reads funny books. b. He says she cursed his pigs. c. She sues him for misconduct. What is found in the Proctor’s house? a. A poppet b. A dog c. A pig What happens because this item was found in the Proctor home? a. Elizabeth casts a spell on the town. b. Elizabeth runs away. c. Elizabeth gets arrested by Cheever. What event happens at Rev. Parris’ house that same evening? a. Abigail stabs herself with a needle. b. Abigail curses everyone in town. c. Abigail has a baby. How does Hale explain everything that has been happening? a. It’s the devil taking over. b. He says God told him it was Abigail’s fault. c. He runs away. What is the secret Mary has known all along? a. Abigail will kill anyone who gets in her way. b. Abigail and John ran away together. c. Abigail and John had an affair. We learn that in Act 3 Elizabeth’s pregnancy will a. Allow her to live until the baby is born b. Get her hanged even faster c. Cause her to be pressed to death What is the court’s attitude toward the girls? a. They say the girls are the voice of God. b. They say Abigail is a prophet. c. They say the town is doomed. What does John want to prove even though Elizabeth receives a reprieve? a. That god will seek revenge on His people. b. That the Devil has taken his soul. c. That Elizabeth and the others are good people and should live. What is the ironic event in Act 3 involving Elizabeth? a. Elizabeth lies b. Rebecca is hanged c. Giles is pressed In Act 3, how does Abigail intimidate Mary Warren? 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. a. She stabs herself with a needle. b. She repeats everything Mary says and says she sends her spirit out on her and the girls. c. She says Mary and John had an affair. According to the play, what is the fate of those who lie and those who tell the truth? a. Those who lie are sent to jail for the rest of their lives and those who tell the truth are sent home to care for their children. b. Those who lie get to live and those who tell the truth die. c. Those who lie are sent to God and those who tell the truth have to stay on earth. What does Rev. Hale want the accused to do? a. He wants then to tell the truth so they can die as saints. b. He wants them to go to church and pray. c. He wants them to lie so they can live. What reason does Judge Danforth give for not reconsidering the death sentences for the accused? a. He doesn’t want to look like he doesn’t know what he is doing. b. He doesn’t want the town to look at him funny and call him God. c. He doesn’t want the town to hang him. By Act 4 what is the mood of the town? a. Joyous b. Fed up and leave town c. Mad and want the trials to be over We find out in Act 4 that Abigail a. Leaves town with her uncle’s money and Mercy Lewis b. Leaves town with the golden candlesticks and Mercy Lewis c. Leaves town with Mercy Lewis and disappears Why does John confess? a. So he can live b. So he can die c. So he can risk his reputation Why does he retract his confession? a. Because he does not have any sins of her own to worry about b. Because he wants to hang immediately c. Because he wants his kids to have a good name Matching. Characters 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. Abigail’s bff and muscle Minister of Salem, greedy, uncle to Abigail Slave to Rev. Parris, from Barbados, the first to be accused Niece to Rev. Parris, pretty but vicious Richest man in town, wants everyone’s property Judge, will not let anyone go against his authority Farmer, hates Rev. Parris, had an affair, loves his wife Can never tell a lie One of the oldest men in town, pressed to death Minister from Beverly, ends up recanting the trails Wise old woman, has 11kids and 36 grandkids Has one kid, loathes Rebecca Informer, claims she is an official of the court A. Rev. Hale B. Ann Putnam C. Mary Warren D. Tituba E. Mercy Lewis AB. Rev. Parris AC. Abigail Williams AD. John Proctor AE. Giles Corey BC. Thomas Putnam BD. Rebecca Nurse BE. Elizabeth Proctor ABC. Danforth Symbolism. 46. 47. 48. 49. Parris’ materialism unrest in the village voice of reason loss of freedom A. Danforth B. chains C. Abigail Williams D. dagger 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. unassailable authority plaything given evil connotation goodness and godliness theocratic leader forbidden pleasure evil and trickery E. Rebecca Nurse AB. Parris AC. Golden candlesticks AD. poppet AE. Proctor ABC. dancing Short Answer. Answer 2 of the following 4 questions in well thought out paragraphs, using academic language, on a separate sheet of paper. 56. In one paragraph explain who gained the most from “passing through the fire”, if a crucible is a test or trial which rids one of impurities? 57. Should John Proctor have confessed? Explain your answer in 2-3 sentences. 58. What is the relationship between the play and the Senator McCarthy hearings? Explain in 1-2 complex sentences. 59. Explain in one paragraph how we can translate this play to our lives. Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Context Clues. Read the sentences below. Using context clues and a dictionary to guide you, write the correct word in the corresponding box on your answer sheet. 60. Is there a (constitution, contrivance) that can help one avoid eternal damnation? According to Edwards, no such human plan exists. 61. Edwards attempts to (induce, appease) his congregation to follow his advice by using his power of persuasion. 62. An individual may take care of her or his (constitution, contrivance), but, Edwards asserts, attention to one’s physical condition will not keep one out of hell. 63. Edwards evidently (appeases, abhors) “sinners”. His fiery words communicate this hatred. 64. Edwards believes that God is an (inconceivable, omnipotent), or all-powerful, being who can bring catastrophe at any time. 65. According to Edwards, God can be (induced, provoked) by anyone. An angry God has prepared eternal punishment for all. 66. The ways of humans, says Edwards, are mostly (abominable, inconceivable) to God, who is displeased by our loathsome behavior. 67. Is it (inconceivable, omnipotent) for people to find salvation outside the Puritan church? To Edwards, such a concept is unimaginable. 68. According to Edwards, one cannot simply (induce, appease) God with good works or other calming actions. 69. Edwards (ascribed, provoked) God’s wrath to people reluctant to accept Christ as their Savior, who are an affront to God. Speech to the Virginia Convention. Multiple Choice. 70. To what two classical pieces of writing does Patrick Henry allude to in his speech? a. The Bible and Homer’s Iliad b. The Bible and Homer’s Odyssey c. The Bible and Shakespeare’s Antigone 71. Why does Patrick Henry use rhetorical questioning? a. To make the listener feel unimportant and unintelligent. b. To make the listener feel as if the speaker’s opinions are an inevitable conclusion and to stir emotion. c. To make the listener feel as if the speaker’s blowing hot air and not make sense. The Declaration of Independence Multiple Choice. 72. What three persuasive techniques does Jefferson use? a. Ethos, pathos, logos b. Lots of big words c. Are we done yet? 73. To whom are the members of the congress addressing their arguments? a. King James I b. King George III c. King Charles I 74. What other repetitive technique does Jefferson use to get his point across? a. Allusion b. Parallelism c. Paragraphs The Yellow Wallpaper Explain in well thought out answers, in at least one paragraph each, 3 of the following 5 quotes. 75. If a physician of high standing, and one’s own husband, assures friends and relatives that there is really nothing the matter with one but temporary nervous depression—a slight hysterical tendency—what is one to do? . . . So I take phosphates or phosphites—whichever it is, and tonics, and journeys, and air, and exercise, and am absolutely forbidden to “work” until I am well again. Personally, I disagree with their ideas . . . 76. I sometimes fancy that in my condition if I had less opposition and more society and stimulus—but John says the very worst thing I can do is think about my condition, and I confess it always makes me feel bad. So I will let it alone and talk about the house. 77. There are things in that paper which nobody knows but me, or ever will. Behind that outside pattern the dim shapes get clearer every day. It is always the same shape, only very numerous. And it is like a woman stooping down and creeping about behind that pattern. I don’t like it a bit. I wonder—I begin to think—I wish John would take me away from here! 78. Life is very much more exciting now than it used to be. 80. I don’t like to look out of the windows even—there are so many of those creeping women, and they creep so fast. I wonder if they all come out of that wall-paper as I did? Vocabulary Matching. 81. synopsis 82. perspicacious 83. extol or extoll 84. urbane a. Synonyms: applicable b. Synonyms: ambiguous, enigmatic, obscure c. Synonyms: affinity, proclivity d. Synonyms: accelerate, hurry 85. taciturn 86. compunction 87. unwitting 88. precarious 89. expedite 90. diversity 91. penchant 92. relevant 93. cryptic e. Synonyms: unstable, unsteady f. Synonyms: variety, difference g. Synonyms: unknowing h. Synonyms: shame, remorse, guilt i. Synonyms: reticent, quiet j. Synonyms: refined, elegant k. Synonyms: praise l. Synonyms: perceptive, discerning m. Synonyms: outline, digest