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English 1 Semester 1 Final Exam Review
Close Reading Skills/Literary Terms
Characterization
Mood
Imagery
Symbolism
Tone
Setting
Insights/conclusions
Theme
Conflict
Denotation
Connotation
Metaphor
main idea
Summary
situational irony
dramatic irony
Simile
Allusion
Detail
epic hero
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epic simile
Legend
Myth
Epic
Tragedy
Epithets
Hubris
Personification
Hyperbole
MLA format
Thesis
explanatory note
internal citation
Ellipses
internal citation for a book
MLA heading
Short Answer Response
Vocabulary for Reading Passages and MC questions
circumference
sinuously
cataract
ravenously
fruitlessly
pollock
arresting
promontory
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eel
mackerel
swoon
convulsing
afresh
hurled
innumerable
sieve
demented
brine
thither
enveloped
girdled
eddied
hither
thither
enmeshed
imprisoned
cunningly
gunwale
nable
amidships
ominously
oath
canted
coursed
lair
brutality
frostbite
summit
Sherpas
Nepal
visa
goggles
windchill
apprehensive
conceited
incessantly
utterance
definitiveness
Unredressed/redresser
retribution
avenger
succession
resigned
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Content Analysis Texts
“The Scarlet Ibis”
1. Why didn’t they name Doodle when he was first born?
2. What was the narrator’s reaction when he saw Doodle smile for the first time?
3. Why did the narrator choose to help Doodle learn to walk?
4. What was the motivating factor in helping Doodle learn to walk?
5. Why did Doodle work so hard for his brother?
6. Why is pride seen as both good and bad?
7. What is the purpose of the scarlet ibis?
“The Necklace”
1. Based on the text what is the author’s attitude towards women?
2. Why was Madam Loisel so unhappy?
3. According to the author women can only rely on one thing and that is their…
4. What is Madam Loisel’s husband like?
5. Who is Madam Forestier?
6. What type of character is Madam Loisel at the beginning of the story?
“The Cask of Amontillado”
1. Why is Montressor seeking revenge?
2. Is Fortunato aware of what he has done to Montressor?
3. What is Montressor’s attitude towards revenge?
4. What are some examples of irony in “The Cask of Amontillado”?
5. Does Montressor ever feel guilt or regret for what he is doing?
“The Most Dangerous Game”
1. What does Rainsford’s companion on the ship tell him about the island?
2. What is Rainsford’s first obstacle to overcome?
3. What type of character is General Zaroff?
4. Does Rainsford learn anything from his time on the island? Do you think his
opinion of hunting is changed?
5. How does the author illustrate Rainsford’s fear during the hunt?
6. The hunt fair for both the hunter and the hunted?
The Odyssey
1. Why is Odysseus seen as an epic hero? Explain.
2. What motivates Odysseus?
3. What is the main reason for Odysseus’s survival in the Cyclops’ cave?
4. What is the purpose of an epic simile?
5. How is an epic different from other types of literature?
6. When an author prays to a muse at the beginning of an epic it is called…
7. How does Odysseus’s hubris (pride) cause harm to both him and his crew?
Their Eyes Were Watching God
1. In chapter one, what is the attitude of the porch sitters?
2. How does Janie react after Joe hits her?
3. How long did Janie mourn Joe’s death?
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4. Why is Janie drawn to Tea Cake?
5. Joe and Tea Cake both do things to harm Janie. Why is her reaction different in
each situation?
6. What does the hurricane represent? Why did Hurston feel the need to include
such a destructive element to her story?
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