Second test

Question 1

What are the sympathetic characters?

Answer 1

Are characters that a reader favors or identifies with

Question 2

What are the unsympathetic characters?

Answer 2

Are characters that the reader feels disdain

Question 3

What is commodious?

Answer 3

Roomy

Question 4

What is sedulous?

Answer 4

Diligent

Question 5

What is restive?

Answer 5

Nervous or vestless

Question 6

What is Aurede?

Answer 6

A halo

Question 7

What is Oilcloth?

Answer 7

A material treated with clay, oil and pigments to make the material waterproof.

Question 8

What is Bohunk?

Answer 8

A slang term for a laborer from east-central Europe

Question 9

What is Kalache?

Answer 9

A rich pastry with fruit or puppy seed filling

Question 10

Story: “Phaethon”

What did Phaethon’s mother tell him to do when he came home from school upset by the kids?

Answer 10

That is better to go and ask that to the sun

Question 11

Story: “Phaethon”

Who is Phaethon’s father?

Answer 11

Phaethon’s father is the sun

Question 12

Story: “Phaethon”

What did Phaethon’s father give him in order to prove him that he was indeed his father?

Answer 12

He showed him his fears of losing him and his chariot (car)

Question 13

Story: “Phaethon”

Why did the Sun god beg Phaethon to change his mind?

Answer 13

Because any mortal being could drive the chariot and he feared that something may happen to him, since the road was very dangerous.

Question 14

Story: “Phaethon”

Why did Phaethon dive towards the Earth?

Answer 14

Because he wanted everyone to see him

Question 15

Story: “Phaethon”

Why did Zeus get involved?

Answer 15

Because he thought that they must act quickly of the world was to be saved

Question 16

Story: “Phaethon”

How did Apollo react to his son’s death?

Answer 16

He came to Phaethon’s grave to show a deep sorrow although he had warned his son

Question 17

Story: “Phaethon”

Is Phaethon a round or flat character?

Answer 17

A round character

Question 18

Story: “Phaethon”

What incident causes Phaethon to visit the Sun-god?

Answer 18

He wanted to know of the sun was really his parent, since the kids in school didn’t believe him

Question 19

Story: “Phaethon”

Who are Phaethon’s parents?

Answer 19

Apollo or the Sun and Clymeńe

Question 20

Story: “Phaethon”

Why does the sun call his oath “folly”?

Answer 20

Because he had told Phaethon he would give him anything he wanted, but he didn’t think that Phaethon would ask for something dangerous

Question 39

Mention the Setting of the story “The Revolt of Mother”

Answer 39

A farm in rural New England. Summer

Question 40

From “The Revolt of Mother”:

How does Sarah Penn get the idea of moving into the barn?

Answer 40

Because she was talking to her daughter and she said they should have the wedding there

Question 41

“The Revolt of Mother”

Mention each of the characters and if they are flat or round

Answer 41

Adoniram Penn: Round
Sarah Penn: Round
Nanny And Sammy Penn: Flat

Question 42

Mention the Author of Neighbor Rosicky

Answer 42

Willa Cather

Question 43

Form: “Neighbor Rosicky”

In what ways are Anton and Mary the same? In what ways are they different?

Answer 43

They work very hard and affectionate
They both value the same things
Mary can be loud and inquisitive
A to usually stays silent

Question 44

Form: “Neighbor Rosicky”

What does Rosicky value most for his kids?

Answer 44

He wanted them to stay at the farm and not suffer unkindness

Question 45

Form: “Neighbor Rosicky”

Why does Rosicky like the country life better better than city life?

Answer 45

He didn’t like the city because of how much hardships struck him

Question 46

Form: “Neighbor Rosicky”

Does Polley develop through the story, how?

Answer 46

Yes, she learns to be more independent and strong because of her fathers death