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551.

Why did Biff stop working for Bill Oliver?

A. bill never gave him a raise in four years.
B. biff suspected bill knew he had stolen basketball.
C. biff had been dating bill's daughter; bill fired him when biff dropped her
D. bill wanted biff to lie to an insurance adjuster, and biff refused
Answer» C. biff had been dating bill's daughter; bill fired him when biff dropped her
Discussion
552.

What does Biff want from Bill Oliver?

A. he wants money to buy a ranch.
B. he wants a recommendation to a film director bill knows in hollywood.
C. he wants his old job back.
D. biff wants bill oliver to become partners with him and open a consulting service.
Answer» B. he wants a recommendation to a film director bill knows in hollywood.
Discussion
553.

Why doesn't Happy go west with Biff?

A. he is about to be married, and his wife-to-be won't let him go.
B. he has just applied to graduate school.
C. he wants to show the executives in his company that he can make the grade.
D. he is too insecure to try something risky.
Answer» D. he is too insecure to try something risky.
Discussion
554.

What seems to be the problem between Biff and Willy?

A. biff is a draft dodger, and willy wanted him to have a military career.
B. biff was disrespectful to his mother, and wily was angry about it.
C. biff wants to move to alaska, but willy wants him to go into sales and take over his (willy's) route.
D. biff is unsettled and hasn't made anything of himself yet, and this distress willy.
Answer» E.
Discussion
555.

What is Linda's reaction to Willy's complaints about himself?

A. she agrees and says she never should have married him.
B. she urges him to see a therapist.
C. she cries and says not to talk like that.
D. she makes excuses for him.
Answer» E.
Discussion
556.

What happened to Willy after he got a little above Yonkers?

A. he ran out of gas.
B. he forgot he was driving and ran off the road.
C. he ran into a truck.
D. he had a heart attack while driving.
Answer» C. he ran into a truck.
Discussion
557.

Who is Willy's wife?

A. her name is jenny.
B. her name is letty.
C. her name is linda.
D. her name is happy.
Answer» D. her name is happy.
Discussion
558.

The main character is a salesman who, after thirty four years with thecompany, has been taken off salary and is experiencing some personal and financial difficulties. What is his name?

A. his name is willy loman
B. his name is charley wills.
C. his name is ben happs.
D. his name is william benson.
Answer» B. his name is charley wills.
Discussion
559.

Which of the following quotations supports the statement that this story isabout how the imagination distorts reality?

A. “the disease of the lady madeline had long baffled the skill of her physicians.”
B. “. . . for there could be no doubt whatever that, in this instance, i did actually hear . . . a low and apparently distant . . . sound . . .”
C. “his long improvised dirges will ring forever in my ears.”
D. “[usher’s] opinion . . . was that of the sentience of all vegetable things.”
Answer» C. “his long improvised dirges will ring forever in my ears.”
Discussion
560.

Which of the following is true of the story?

A. roderick was a victim of paralysis and was bedridden most of his life.
B. madeline was pretending to be dead so that she could come back to kill her brother and inherit the estate.
C. as his sister becomes more physically ill, roderick becomes increasingly ill emotionally.
D. the house was uninhabited and in great disrepair.
Answer» B. madeline was pretending to be dead so that she could come back to kill her brother and inherit the estate.
Discussion
561.

A theme of the story is how:

A. too much contact with the world leads to a distortion of reality.
B. isolation of the mind leads to death of the body.
C. a person who is cut off from the world can fall prey to another’s fears.
D. the mind cannot affect the body in any way.
Answer» D. the mind cannot affect the body in any way.
Discussion
562.

The total collapse of the Usher mansion at the end of the story best supports the idea that:

A. unreasonable fear and paranoia can lead to complete madness.
B. an overactive imagination can terrify a person with illusions.
C. isolation of the creative genius may one day result in its destruction.
D. a mind without a firm base in reality will eventually destroy itself.
Answer» C. isolation of the creative genius may one day result in its destruction.
Discussion
563.

Which of the following events does not occur at the end of the story?

A. madeline struggles free of her vault.
B. madeline enters roderick’s presence and strangles him before she dies.
C. the terrified narrator flees from the house into a storm.
D. the “vast house” collapses and sinks beneath the tarn.
Answer» C. the terrified narrator flees from the house into a storm.
Discussion
564.

Roderick Usher, the narrator discovers, is all of the following except

A. exceedingly nervous and gloomy
B. hypersensitive and superstitious
C. broken in spirit and deranged
D. bedridden
Answer» E.
Discussion
565.

The story emphasizes from the start a major parallel, one that involves

A. art and life
B. a building and a family
C. two close friends
D. a poem and an event
Answer» E.
Discussion
566.

Before he enters the Usher mansion, the narrator notes “a barelyimperceptible fissure” in the building, an example of

A. foreshadowing
B. a false clue
C. vivid detail
D. the use of local color
Answer» B. a false clue
Discussion
567.

The basic facts of the story include all of the following with one exception.Which of these statements is in error?

A. the narrator has been invited to visit roderick usher, an old friend.
B. roderick has a twin sister who dies of a cataleptic seizure the first night.
C. roderick and his sister are the only surviving members of an ancient family.
D. the sister in prematurely buried, with terrifying consequences.
Answer» C. roderick and his sister are the only surviving members of an ancient family.
Discussion
568.

What is Snopes accused of?

A. arson.
B. larceny.
C. murder.
D. perjury.
Answer» B. larceny.
Discussion
569.

The quality of Romanticism most clearly illustrated in “The Fall of theHouse of Usher” is an interest in

A. the american past
B. the beauty of the natural world
C. legend and folklore
D. irrational or mystical elements of the world
Answer» E.
Discussion
570.

What is the name of Snopes's boss?

A. major harold.
B. justice henry.
C. mr. harris.
D. dr. hansen.
Answer» B. justice henry.
Discussion
571.

Based on the titles of each poem, what statement is Hughes trying tomake in response to Whitman’s poem?

A. the authors have shared many similar life experiences
B. both authors have great love for their country and mankind
C. music and song have both played major roles in the lives of the authors
D. the song america sings to hughes is much different than the song it sings to whitman because hughes’ america did not readily accept him
Answer» C. music and song have both played major roles in the lives of the authors
Discussion
572.

What is Snopes's occupation in 'Barn Burning'?

A. lawyer.
B. overseer.
C. judge.
D. sharecropper.
Answer» E.
Discussion
573.

In his poem, Hughes characterizes the speaker as

A. a young man unsure of his place in the world
B. a black servant who longs to be treated with equality and respect
C. an innocent child harmed by the discrimination he has experienced
D. an average, working-class man who hates his job
Answer» D. an average, working-class man who hates his job
Discussion
574.

What is Langston Hughes known for?

A. beingasocialactivist.
B. beingapoet.
C. all of these answers are correct
D. being an essayist.
Answer» D. being an essayist.
Discussion
575.

The biographical text tells that it was the people that Langston Hughescalled the “low down folks” who had the greatest influence in his poetry. This phrase refers to people who were

A. african american
B. mexican
C. average and not easily noticed
D. middle and working class
Answer» B. mexican
Discussion
576.

Which statement best expresses the main idea of the poem?

A. america is a melting pot full of many different people and occupations
B. what makes america great is its population of common or working – class people
C. everyone in america has their own “song” to sing
D. america is a place that promises so much, but has little to offer
Answer» D. america is a place that promises so much, but has little to offer
Discussion
577.

The tone of “I Hear America Singing” can be best described as

A. somber
B. hopeful
C. lively
D. inspirational
Answer» E.
Discussion
578.

In his poem, Whitman describes both the mechanics and their songs as“blithe.” In this sense, blithe means

A. happy or joyful
B. nostalgic or reminiscent
C. sad or somber
D. angry or raging
Answer» C. sad or somber
Discussion
579.

By reading both the poem and the passage, you can tell that WaltWhitman was

A. a friend to abraham lincoln
B. imaginative.
C. a man who could not find time for family.
D. a professional singer.
Answer» E.
Discussion
580.

What major events in the world around influenced Whitman’s writing the most?

A. discrimination against african americans and the birth of the harlem renaissance
B. prohibition of alcohol and the establishment of speakeasies
C. the birth of america as a nation and the acceptance of american writers on the literary scene
D. the plight of the common man and the regulation of publishing practices in america
Answer» B. prohibition of alcohol and the establishment of speakeasies
Discussion
581.

The biographical text tells us that Whitman “set out to define theAmerican experience.” How did he approach this daunting task?

A. with unlimited optimism so as to represent each person rather than categorize people according to race or class
B. with confidence that the people would embrace him
C. with an eagerness to earn a name for himself as a truly original national poet
D. with the assumption that his work would result in him being a person
Answer» E.
Discussion
582.

Which is a detail from “Walt Whitman”?

A. whitman worked for martin van buren’s presidential campaign.
B. whitman did not write short stories.
C. whitman fought in the civil war.
D. whitman worked as a mechanic.
Answer» B. whitman did not write short stories.
Discussion
583.

The characters in “I Hear America Singing” are similar to Walt Whitman in that they

A. are constantly singing.
B. are mechanics and shoemakers.
C. have worked in a print shop.
D. are full of life.
Answer» C. have worked in a print shop.
Discussion
584.

Which sentence from “Walt Whitman” supports the idea that Whitmanwrote poetry for everyday Americans?

A. “he also began working as a journalist, and he wrote political speeches.”
B. “he published the first edition of his poetry collection leaves of grass in 1855, paying for it himself.
C. “for example, he liked to write about families and workers who had moved from the farms to the city.”
D. “he was an admirer of abraham lincoln, and he wrote a number of poems in response to lincoln’s assassination in 1865.”
Answer» D. “he was an admirer of abraham lincoln, and he wrote a number of poems in response to lincoln’s assassination in 1865.”
Discussion
585.

In “I Hear America Singing,” the poet probably described people at workbecause

A. people often sing at work.
B. he saw america as a poor country.
C. he liked working more than doing other activities.
D. he saw america as a country that was prospering.
Answer» E.
Discussion
586.

Read the line from “I Hear America Singing.”“The carpenter singing his, as he measure his plank or beam” The word beam in this sentence means

A. a ray of light
B. a piece of wood used in construction.
C. a steel tube.
D. to smile.
Answer» C. a steel tube.
Discussion
587.

Read the line from “I Hear America Singing”“I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear” This is an example of

A. simile.
B. alliteration.
C. personification.
D. plot
Answer» D. plot
Discussion
588.

What is most likely the poet’s purpose for writing “I Hear AmericaSinging”?

A. to persuade people to find jobs in america
B. to inform the reader about different kinds of jobs in america
C. to teach the reader how to be a good american
D. to give a lively description of people working in american
Answer» E.
Discussion
589.

What is the point of view used in “I Hear America Singing”?

A. first person
B. second person
C. third person
D. no point of view
Answer» C. third person
Discussion
590.

Read the lines from “I Hear America Singing.”“The day what belongs to the day-At night, the party of young fellows, robust, friendly, /Singing, with open mouths, their strong melodious songs.” What does the word robust mean?

A. dirty
B. full of health
C. artistic
D. mean
Answer» C. artistic
Discussion
591.

Which sentence tells the main idea of “I Hear America Singing”?

A. in america, it is important to have a good job.
B. americans love to sing.
C. all different kinds of people come together to make america what it is.
D. young people like to have parties at night.
Answer» D. young people like to have parties at night.
Discussion
592.

"This is no time for false pride, Willy. . . . You've got two great boys, haven't you?" Now that Willy really needs the boys, the reality of their worthlessness crushes his idealized version, and Willy is in a Catch-22, no win situation. Which literary element is being used here?

A. This is a rhetorical question.
B. This is foreshadowing.
C. This is figurative language.
D. This is irony.
Answer» E.
Discussion
593.

Linda tells the boys that Willy won't be all right. When the boys ask why he won't, what is her reply?

A. He is dying of cancer.
B. A psychiatrist has suggested that he go into a hospital for observation.
C. He is trying to kill himself.
D. She is planning to leave him, and her departure will be very difficult for him.
Answer» D. She is planning to leave him, and her departure will be very difficult for him.
Discussion
594.

Charley says, "To hell with it. When a deposit bottle is broken, you don't get your nickel back." What does he mean?

A. One may invest a lot of time and money into a child, but if the child doesn't turn out well, you won't get any satisfaction or rewards for your time spent. But, there's no use worrying about it; you just pick up and go on with your life.
B. He's explaining to a client that he cannot accept returns for broken goods.
C. If you don't live a good life, you won't have any rewards at the end of your life. In order to get to heaven, you have to be good on Earth.
D. He is tired of listening to Willy whine about all that has gone wrong in his life, and he's just trying to cut him off short so he doesn't have to listen to him anymore.
Answer» B. He's explaining to a client that he cannot accept returns for broken goods.
Discussion
595.

Who are Biff and Happy?

A. They are two new young salesmen who are trying to get Willy's territory.
B. They are Willy's sons. Neither is very settled or responsible.
C. They are Willy's older brothers. They are both highly successful, and ridicule Willy for his failure.
D. They are two neighbours
Answer» C. They are Willy's older brothers. They are both highly successful, and ridicule Willy for his failure.
Discussion
596.

"Willy says, " A man can't go out the way he came in, Ben, a man has gotto add up to something." What does he mean?

A. People have to take chances in life.
B. It is better to try a lot of different jobs than to stick to one for a lifetime; he is getting ready to switch careers.
C. He is pleasant because he raised a family.
D. He feels like he should have contributed something to the world, and he didn't. She is having a seizure
Answer» E.
Discussion
597.

The title of the poem written by David Diop

A. Edge
B. The mystic drum
C. Africa
D. Mother to son
Answer» D. Mother to son
Discussion
598.

Biff says, ". . . I realized what a ridiculous lie my whole life has been." What does he mean?

A. He finally learns that he was adopted, and he is angry that his parents never told him.
B. He realized that he was raised on a false philosophy and that most of the things that happened were glossed over and made far better than they were. Bill realized that he was a Clerk and a thief.
C. He realized that he has wasted his life because he never admitted that he was afraid to be successful.
D. He realized that he really did love his father, and it was time to admit it.
Answer» C. He realized that he has wasted his life because he never admitted that he was afraid to be successful.
Discussion
599.

Harvest’ is a

A. Futuristic play
B. Imperialistic play
C. Dialectical play
D. none
Answer» B. Imperialistic play
Discussion
600.

Sarty had to choose between family and

A. Law
B. Relatives
C. Neighbours
D. Teachers
Answer» B. Relatives
Discussion