Lit. 8 (Of Places) - Test 2

Question 1

In “The Pine-Tree Shillings,” what did Capt. Hull give his daughter’s husband on their wedding day?

Answer 1

Betsey’s weight in shillings

Question 2

What did the Lady of Shallot do which caused “the curse” to come upon her?

Answer 2

she looked down on Camelot

Question 3

the literary term which best describes Therese DeFarge’s character from A Tale of Two Cities.

Answer 3

antagaonist

Question 4

the relationship between Lady Anne and Lady Alice from Men of Iron

Answer 4

cousins

Question 5

the chief steamboat pilot in “A Pilot’s Needs.”

Answer 5

Mr. Bixby

Question 6

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” - a line from this story

Answer 6

A Tale of Two Cities

Question 7

author of “The Pine-Tree Shillings.”

Answer 7

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Question 8

author of “The Lady of Shallot.”

Answer 8

Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Question 9

using the words silent, nights, lights (long i vowel) is example of what literary term

Answer 9

assonance

Question 10

using swung, city, seemed, speck (s consonant sound) is example of what literary term

Answer 10

alliteration

Question 11

in “The Pine-Tree Shillings,” who wanted to marry Betsey?

Answer 11

Samuel Sewell

Question 12

during which historical event did A Tale of Two Cities take place

Answer 12

French Revolution

Question 13

Men of Iron - summarize Myles and the Earl of Mackworth’s conversation. list two ways Myles’s actions show his maturity.

Answer 13

essay answer - one paragraph summary of the conversation. one paragraph discuss his actions and attitudes.