Post on 25-Dec-2015
annealannealto reduce brittleness by heating, then coolingto reduce brittleness by heating, then cooling
apogeeapogeethe farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a
satellite or heavenly body, the highest point
the farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a satellite or heavenly body, the highest point
AuxiliaryAuxiliaryhelpinghelping
blandishmentblandishment
word or deed of mild flatteryword or deed of mild flattery
calumniouscalumnious
falsely and maliciously accusing, defamatoryfalsely and maliciously accusing, defamatorycollusioncollusion
a secret agreementa secret agreement
extortingextorting
to obtain by intimidationto obtain by intimidation
extraneousextraneous
not essentialnot essential
garrulousgarrulous
talkativetalkative
gauntletgauntlet
glove used for protection in medieval times
glove used for protection in medieval times
laudatorylaudatory
expressing praise, eulogisticexpressing praise, eulogistic
malevolentmalevolent
evilevil
ornithology ornithology
study of birdsstudy of birds
ostentatiousostentatious
done to impress othersdone to impress others
parodyparody
a satirical imitationa satirical imitation
pastoralpastoral
having to do with the countryhaving to do with the country
pathospathosthe quality in events or art that arouses pitythe quality in events or art that arouses pity
PatricianPatrician
of nobilityof nobility
piece de resistance piece de resistance
The main dishThe main dish
PolityPolity
one form of governmentone form of government
ProgenyProgeny
children, descendants, offspringchildren, descendants, offspring
purloinpurloin
to borrow or stealto borrow or steal
salubrioussalubrious
healthfulhealthful
sanguinesanguine
Confident; having a ruddy colorConfident; having a ruddy color
sardonicsardonicbitterly sarcastic, mocking, sneeringbitterly sarcastic, mocking, sneering
SojournersSojourners
people who stay temporarilypeople who stay temporarily
soliloquysoliloquy
an actor’s speech to himselfan actor’s speech to himself
tableautableau
a vivid descriptiona vivid description
AphorismAphorismbrief saying that embodies a moral; like a proverbbrief saying that embodies a moral; like a proverb
Comic relief Comic relief
drunken porter at the gate in Macbeth
drunken porter at the gate in Macbeth
ForeshadowingForeshadowing“Fair is foul and foul is fair…” Macbeth Act I, Scene I“Fair is foul and foul is fair…” Macbeth Act I, Scene I
AllegoryAllegory
uses archetypal characters to advance story; like parable
uses archetypal characters to advance story; like parable
DenouementDenouementpoint where conflict is decided one way or anotherpoint where conflict is decided one way or another
RenaissanceRenaissance
re-birthre-birth
Age of Reason Age of Reason
the purpose of the literature was didactic (to teach); style was structured and polished
the purpose of the literature was didactic (to teach); style was structured and polished
Victorian Age Victorian Age era of the Industrial Revolution / highly civilized societyera of the Industrial Revolution / highly civilized society
Lyrical Ballads Lyrical Ballads written by Wordsworth and Coleridge; sets
forth formula for new type of poetry using common language
written by Wordsworth and Coleridge; sets forth formula for new type of poetry using common language
his boyhood was a struggle for survivalhis boyhood was a struggle for survivalDickensDickens
“Beauty is truth, truth is beauty.”“Beauty is truth, truth is beauty.”
KeatsKeats
1. Macbeth is the shortest of Shakespeare’s four major tragedies and was written to be performed for which king who had a fascination with witchcraft and supernatural phenomena?
1. Macbeth is the shortest of Shakespeare’s four major tragedies and was written to be performed for which king who had a fascination with witchcraft and supernatural phenomena?
King James IKing James I
2. What does the witches’ line “Fair is foul, and foul is fair…” suggest?2. What does the witches’ line “Fair is foul, and foul is fair…” suggest?
things are not what they seemthings are not what they seem
MACBETH
3. After reading the letter, why does Lady Macbeth say she fears Macbeth’s nature?3. After reading the letter, why does Lady Macbeth say she fears Macbeth’s nature?He is too kind to kill ruthlesslyHe is too kind to kill ruthlessly4. Three statements about Macbeth4. Three statements about Macbeth
he is very ambitioushe would like to be king of Scotlandhe would like to succeed honorably to the throne
he is very ambitioushe would like to be king of Scotlandhe would like to succeed honorably to the throne
MACBETH
5. Why does Lady Macbeth pray to be “unsexed” ?5. Why does Lady Macbeth pray to be “unsexed” ?
wishes to be cruel, not weak or gentlewishes to be cruel, not weak or gentle
6. What does Macbeth’s vision of an imaginary dagger suggest?6. What does Macbeth’s vision of an imaginary dagger suggest?
his disturbed consciencehis disturbed conscience
MACBETH
7. After Duncan’s murder what is Lady Macbeth and Macbeth’s psychological state?7. After Duncan’s murder what is Lady Macbeth and Macbeth’s psychological state?Macbeth is more distracted; Lady Macbeth is more in controlMacbeth is more distracted; Lady Macbeth is more in control
8. Is Lady Macbeth’s remark that “A little water clears us of this deed” both literally and psychologically true?
8. Is Lady Macbeth’s remark that “A little water clears us of this deed” both literally and psychologically true?
literally true, but psychologically untrueliterally true, but psychologically untrue
MACBETH
9. In Act III why does Macbeth refer to his crown as “fruitless” and his scepter as “barren”?
9. In Act III why does Macbeth refer to his crown as “fruitless” and his scepter as “barren”?
the witches predicted that Banquo’s descendants, not his, will be kingsthe witches predicted that Banquo’s descendants, not his, will be kings10. How does Macduff fulfill the witches’ prophecy?10. How does Macduff fulfill the witches’ prophecy?he was taken from his mother’s womb before
she could give birth to himhe was taken from his mother’s womb before
she could give birth to him
MACBETH
11. True or False Gulliver’s Travels mixes adventure and satire11. True or False Gulliver’s Travels mixes adventure and satire
TrueTrue
12. True or False Gulliver’s Travels was written as a children’s book12. True or False Gulliver’s Travels was written as a children’s book
FalseFalse
GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
13. True or False Gulliver’s Travels is an allegory protesting England’s oppression of Ireland
13. True or False Gulliver’s Travels is an allegory protesting England’s oppression of Ireland
FalseFalse
14. Why does Swift satirizes modern European philosophers?14. Why does Swift satirizes modern European philosophers?disguising their ignorance by calling
whatever they can’t explain a freak of nature
disguising their ignorance by calling whatever they can’t explain a freak of nature
GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
15. How can the Brobdingnagian King’s attitude toward political scientists BEST be described?15. How can the Brobdingnagian King’s attitude toward political scientists BEST be described?
contemptcontempt
16. How can the king’s reaction to Gulliver’s description of the uses of gunpowder BEST be described?
16. How can the king’s reaction to Gulliver’s description of the uses of gunpowder BEST be described?
moral outragemoral outrage
GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
17. The king’s comment that “the bulk of your natives (are) the most pernicious race of little odious vermin that nature ever suffered to crawl upon the surface of the earth” is prompted by Gulliver’s description of what?
17. The king’s comment that “the bulk of your natives (are) the most pernicious race of little odious vermin that nature ever suffered to crawl upon the surface of the earth” is prompted by Gulliver’s description of what?
English society and governmentEnglish society and government
GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
an imaginary placean imaginary place
18. What is Brobdingnag really?18. What is Brobdingnag really?
GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
19. What three techniques does Dickens use to characterize Mr. Murdstone?19. What three techniques does Dickens use to characterize Mr. Murdstone?
description of his physical traits, description of his speech and behavior, showing the effect he has on David’s mother
description of his physical traits, description of his speech and behavior, showing the effect he has on David’s mother
DAVID COPPERFIELD
20. What is the primary way in which the reader gets to know David?20. What is the primary way in which the reader gets to know David?
sharing his thoughts and feelingssharing his thoughts and feelings
21. Who are the events narrated by?21. Who are the events narrated by?
David as an adult recalling his childhoodDavid as an adult recalling his childhood
DAVID COPPERFIELD
22. What does the Brooks of Sheffield incident illustrate?22. What does the Brooks of Sheffield incident illustrate?
young David’s failure to understand adult conversationyoung David’s failure to understand adult conversation
DAVID COPPERFIELD
he does not realize that Murdstone is courting his mother, but he senses that something is going on
he does not realize that Murdstone is courting his mother, but he senses that something is going on
DAVID COPPERFIELD
23. Accurately summarize David’s understanding of the relationship between Mr. Murdstone and Mrs. Copperfield before their marriage.
23. Accurately summarize David’s understanding of the relationship between Mr. Murdstone and Mrs. Copperfield before their marriage.
24. By having Mrs. Copperfield ask David to repeat what Murdstone and his friends said about her, what does Dickens stress about Clara?
24. By having Mrs. Copperfield ask David to repeat what Murdstone and his friends said about her, what does Dickens stress about Clara?
vanityvanity
25. Why does David do poorly in his lessons?25. Why does David do poorly in his lessons?
he fears Murdstone and Janehe fears Murdstone and Jane
DAVID COPPERFIELD
26. Why does David read fiction?26. Why does David read fiction?
to escape from realityto escape from reality
27. Why is David sent away to school?27. Why is David sent away to school?
he bites Murdstonehe bites Murdstone
DAVID COPPERFIELD
28. To whom does Napoleon sell the farm’s pile of timber?28. To whom does Napoleon sell the farm’s pile of timber?
Mr. FrederickMr. Frederick
29. How does Napoleon express his contempt for Snowball’s windmill plans?29. How does Napoleon express his contempt for Snowball’s windmill plans?
By urinating on themBy urinating on them
ANIMAL FARM
30. Who reduces the ideals of Animalism to the phrase “Four legs good, two legs bad”?30. Who reduces the ideals of Animalism to the phrase “Four legs good, two legs bad”?
SquealerSquealer
31. What is Sugarcandy Mountain?31. What is Sugarcandy Mountain?
The idea of animal heaven propagated by Moses the raven
The idea of animal heaven propagated by Moses the raven
ANIMAL FARM
32. Which of the pigs proves the best writer?32. Which of the pigs proves the best writer?
SnowballSnowball
33. What does Napoleon rename Animal Farm in his toast at the end of the novel?33. What does Napoleon rename Animal Farm in his toast at the end of the novel?
The Manor FarmThe Manor Farm
ANIMAL FARM
34. What is the name of the quasi-Marxist socialist philosophy advocated by Napoleon and Snowball?34. What is the name of the quasi-Marxist socialist philosophy advocated by Napoleon and Snowball?
AnimalismAnimalism
35. What are Boxer’s maxims?35. What are Boxer’s maxims?
“I will work harder” and “Napoleon is always right”“I will work harder” and “Napoleon is always right”
ANIMAL FARM
36. What is Boxer’s ultimate fate?36. What is Boxer’s ultimate fate?
Napoleon sells him to a glue factoryNapoleon sells him to a glue factory
37. What title does Napoleon eventually assume for himself?37. What title does Napoleon eventually assume for himself?
President of the RepublicPresident of the Republic
ANIMAL FARM
38. What is the reason for the windmill’s initial collapse?38. What is the reason for the windmill’s initial collapse?It falls in a stormIt falls in a storm
39. Which animal discovers the truth about Boxer’s destination when the pigs load him into a cart claiming that he is being taken to a doctor?
39. Which animal discovers the truth about Boxer’s destination when the pigs load him into a cart claiming that he is being taken to a doctor?
BenjaminBenjamin
ANIMAL FARM
40. Which Russian leader does Snowball most resemble?40. Which Russian leader does Snowball most resemble?
TrotskyTrotsky
41. Which Russian leader does Napoleon most resemble?41. Which Russian leader does Napoleon most resemble?
StalinStalin
ANIMAL FARM