Unit 2 Flashcards
1
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impartial
A
showing no favoritism
2
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fervid
A
full of emotion
3
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sallow
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sickly; yellow in appearance
4
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dire
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dreadful
5
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palpable
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capable of being touched
6
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indolent
A
lazy
7
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grotesque
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not pleasing to the eye
8
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deplorable
A
regrettable or terrible
9
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cower
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to shrink or hide oneself in fear
10
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emanate
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to come from or flow forth
11
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zealous
A
enthusiastically devoted to a certain interest
12
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incorruptible
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not subject to becoming dishonest
13
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exuberant
A
.
lively
14
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affable
A
friendly or pleasant
15
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dank
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miserably damp and chilly
16
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t/f
Dr. Maximus has met both the visitor and his wife in this story.
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true
17
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The visitor is completely unsuspecting of his wife or Dr. Maximus. t/f
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true
18
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Which of the following adjectives fits Madame Loisel?
A
self-centered
19
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Which irony is represented by what occurs at the end of the story?
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situational irony
20
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t/f Mr. Steward is an insurance salesman.
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false
21
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t/f Norma and Arthur both agree that pushing the button is not a big deal.
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false
22
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What word below would best describe the character of Arthur?
A
genuine
23
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What word below would best describe the character of Norma?
A
curious
24
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The anonymous young man of this story can best be identified as
A
a cavalry scout
25
Early in the story, all of the following make the young man tense except the
fact that he is lost
26
Which of the following statements is not correct?
He is trying to meet a comrade.
27
Choose a synonym for the vocabulary word.deplorable
appalling
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indolent Choose a synonym for the vocabulary word.
idle
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zealous Choose a synonym for the vocabulary word.
exuberant
30
affable Choose a synonym for the vocabulary word.
cheery
31
emanate Choose a synonym for the vocabulary word.
to radiate from
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palpable Choose a synonym for the vocabulary word.
tangible
33
sallow Choose a synonym for the vocabulary word.
to appear ill
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dire Choose a synonym for the vocabulary word.
threatening
35
dank Choose a synonym for the vocabulary word.
damp
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impartial Choose a synonym for the vocabulary word.
equal
37
The man in "`The Alchemist's Secret' believes that he will murder his wife and be free of her while, in reality, she is planning on murdering him and he will not be free."
situational irony
38
"I thought you might—ah—improve the candies and post them at your convenience."
verbal irony
39
Dr. Maximus says, "You, sir, are customer 322. If there are any difficulties, kindly refer to that number. Not," he added, "that there will be any."
verbal irony
40
The husband in "The Alchemist's Secret" does not know that his wife has been to Dr. Maximus while the reader does.
dramatic irony
41
Dr. Maximus puts poison into the chocolates.
falling action
42
The wife dies.
resolution
43
The wife has an affair.
rising action
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The Alchemist's Secret" is told from which point of view?
third person limited
45
At a party the husband hears about Dr. Maximus' business.
exposition
46
The reader learns that the wife has bought some poison to put in her husband's hot grog at bedtime.
climax
47
What news does Norma receive after pushing the button?
that Arthur has died and she has received $50,000 from his life insurance
48
What do Norma and Arthur argue about?
whether it is all right to push the button
49
What proposition does Mr. Steward make to Norma and Arthur?
If the button is pressed, someone will die, and they will get $50,000.
50
The author appears to make a sober point at the end of "War." Which of the following best illustrates that point?
In war you kill or get killed.
51
When the young man first arrives at the farm house he realizes that
a fight has taken place
52
What kind of irony is present at the end of the story, when Jack London writes, "They laughed at the unexpected eruption of apples, and clapped their hands in applause of the long shot by the man with the ginger beard."
situational irony
53
Why doesn't the young man shoot back while he is trying to escape?
He can't ride, hold the apples, and shoot at the same time.
54
In the following line from "War," which two figures of speech are used? ". . . when a third bullet struck a stone and ricocheted off through the air, buzzing and humming like some incredible insect."
simile and onomatopoeia
55
When the troops arrive at the farmhouse, the young man is
gathering apples to take to camp
56
Why does Madame Loisel borrow a necklace from her friend, Madame Forestier?
Her husband suggests she borrow something from her rich friend.
She borrows the necklace because she feels she must wear jewelry with her new dress.
She feels that jewelry would suit her new dress far better than fresh flowers.
All of the above are appropriate responses to the question.
57
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How do the lives of Madame Loisel and her husband change after the necklace is lost?
She and her husband must live in poverty, working night and day to pay their debt.
58
At the beginning of the story, why is Madame Loisel dissatisfied with her life?
She feels dissatisfied because she feels she should have a luxurious life rather than an ordinary one.
59
Why does the invitation her husband brings home displease Madam Loisel?.
She believes that she will be mocked due to her middle-class standing.
60
What does Madame Loisel eventually discover about the necklace?
that it is not an expensive piece of jewelry, but rather a cheap imitation.
61
Which of the following is an internal conflict?
Person vs. self
62
Which of the following conflicts is illustrated by the husband and the wife in “The Alchemist’s Secret”?
Person vs. person
63
Every detail adds a little more to my main idea.
5 points
64
My conclusion leaves my readers with something to think about.
5 points
65
My ideas seem scrambled, jumbled, and disconnected.
1 point
66
My beginning grabs your attention and gets you curious about what's to come.
5 points
67
Some of my transitions are great; others need a little work.
3 points
68
"I think it’s a shame ____
she said, "that when a policeman gets to be as senior as you, they keep him walking about on his feet all day long."
,"
69
He didn’t answer. ___
"Darling
¶
70
"Darling ____
" she said.
,
71
she said. ___
Would you like me to get you some cheese? I haven’t made any supper yet because it’s Thursday."
"
72
Would you like me to get you some cheese? I haven’t made any supper yet because it’s Thursday." ____
"No," he said.
¶
73
"If you’re too tired to eat out," she went on, "it’s still not too late. _____
There’s plenty of meat and stuff
nc
74
There’s plenty of meat and stuff in the freezer, and you can have it right here and not even move out of the chair." ____
Her eyes waited on him for an answer, a smile, a little nod, but he made no sign.
¶
75
"Anyway ____
she went on, "I’ll get you some cheese and crackers first."
,"I don’t want it,
he sai
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I don’t want it, ___
he said
"
77
he said.
___
nc
78
“All we have to do is swing around that way—“ he pointed toward Washington—“and get between them and Lincoln and find some good high ground…and we’ll have them, General we’ll have them!”
General Longstreet
79
“It was time to dismount. A good officer rode as little as possible.”
Lawrence Chamberlain
80
“Well, John, we held the ground.”
John Buford
81
“Sir, I told him, General Ewell, I said to him, ‘Sir, give me one division and I will take that hill…We could have done it, sir.”
General Trimble
82
“I had hoped you would move on through the town and take that hill.”
General Lee
83
The connections between my ideas are confusing or missing all together.
1
84
My sequencing is logical but sometimes is so predictable that the structure takes away from the content.
3
85
It's hard for the reader to follow my main point.
1
86
I use thoughtful transitions that clearly show how my ideas connect.
5
87
My paper has an inviting introduction and satisfying conclusion.
5
88
According to Longstreet in The Killer Angels, what appendage did Stonewall Jackson lose in the war?
A finger
89
“I am not sure what I want to do today.” Said Harold.
Incorrect
90
William said, “The weather is absolutely beautiful today.”
Correct
91
“Dinner will be ready right at 5:00.” said Annie.
Incorrect
92
Who said the following?
"I am in earnest; I will not equivocate; I will not excuse; I will not retreat a single inch—AND I WILL BE HEARD"
William Lloyd Garrison
93
Who was the most influential African American abolitionist?
Frederick Douglass
94
Lee and Longstreet reminisce a lot about Stonewall Jackson in these chapters. What did Jackson love to chew?
Lemons
95
What do we call “Butterfield’s Lullaby” today?
“Taps”
96
“The flowers in the garden are vibrant shades of blue, orange, and purple,” said Drew.
Correct
97
At the end of the first day, General Trimble is furious and tells Longstreet that he refuses to serve with _______________________.
General Ewell
98
Who had wanted to fight a duel with Longstreet?
Powell Hill
99
Is the following a direct or indirect quotation?
Mary said that she wanted to go to the store.
Indirect
