Lit. 8 (Of Places) - Test 1 Flashcards
“Don’t give up all your romance,”
“An Unfortunate Lily Maid”
In Thee we trust whate’re befall;
Thy sea is great, our boats are small.
“Voyagers”
Grant us among Thy host,
To follow Thee, to fight for Thee,
“Victoria”
Who wrote “The Ransom of Red Chief”?
O. Henry
In “Lindbergh,” Charles overcomes fatigues and sees a sign of land. What literary term describes this high point of excitement to the reader?
climax
Who wrote the poem “Voyagers”?
Henry van Dyke
In “An Unfortunate Lily Maid,” who rescued Anne when her boat sprang a leak?
Gilbert Blythe
What is the main theme of the poem “Places”?
reminiscence
In which state did the pioneers begin their journey in “The Oregon Trail”?
Missouri
What poem reflects on the struggles that are battled within the heart?
“My Kingdom”
The story of “An Unfortunate Lily Maid” took place on Prince Edward Island in the summertime. What does this statement describe?
setting
Who wrote the poem “Travel?
Robert Louis Stevenson
Essay: Tell 3 difficulties that Charles Lindbergh experienced on his flight and how he overcame them.
Possible choices:
sleep - hand/head out window; did not eat
sleet - flew beneath the fog bank
fear - knew engine was durable
self-doubt - determination to make the impossible, possible
land plane at night - attention focus on landing in dark vs the crowd of people
