Richard Cory

1. Richard Cory How do people view Richard Cory? A: wealthy B: knowledgeable C: collected D: all of the above ANSWER: D: all of the above

2. Because I Could Not Stop for Death What is death compared to? A: a suitor taking her to a party B: her father walking her down the aisle C: God D: None of the above ANSWER: A: a suitor taking her to a party

3. Whitewash Scene from Tom Sawyer What literary movement is this piece apart of? A: romanticism B: transcendentalism C: realism D: anti-transcendentalism ANSWER: C: realism

4. I, Too Who is I, Too addressed to? A: Fredrick Douglas B: Willa Cather C: Jack London D: Walt Whitman ANSWER: D: Walt Whitman

5. Water, is taught by thirst Who is the author of this piece? A: Tom Sawyer B: Emily Dickenson C: Langston Hughes D: Willa Cather ANSWER: B: Emily Dickenson

6. Emily Dickenson What literary movement is Emily Dickenson a part of? A: romanticism B: transcendentalism C: realism D: None of the above ANSWER: D: None of the above

7. Which is false about Richard Corey? • A- He committed suicide • B- He is poor • C- He has nice clothing • D- He has a good education

8. Which state did Clark grow up in? • A- Nevada • B- Massachusetts • C- Iowa • D- Nebraska

9. Who was the author of To Build a Fire? • A- Richard Corey • B- Emily Dickenson • C- Jack London • D- Walt Whitman

10. What color did Tom have to paint the fence? • A- Sky blue • B- Forest green • C- Magenta • D- White

11. What movement was Hughes a part of? • A- The Harlem Renaissance • B- Revolutionary War • C- Civil War • D- He wrote the Declaration of Independence

12. Which emotion did Dickenson portray in most of her poetry? • A- Joy • B- Excitement • C- Love • D- Depression

13. What is Douglass fighting for in My Bondage and My Freedom? • A- The last cookie in the cookie jar • B- Equal Rights • C- To get out of prison • D- Liz Bruchansky

14. What race is the narrator in To Walt Whitman? • A- Caucasian • B- African American • C- Asian • D- Native American

15. What does Emily Dickinson say is “ Wider than the Sky” • A- The ocean • B- A Hershey Bar • C- God • D- The Brain

16. What Nationality is Langston Hughes? • A- Caucasian • B- British • C- German • D- African American

17. I Will Fight no more Forever • What is the weather doing to the children? • Making them sweat uncontrollably • They are freezing to death • Nothing

18. To Walt Whitman • What race was the person speaking? • Italian • British • Native Amerindian

19. There’s a Certain Slant of Light • What did the light symbolize? • Death • Driving away from life • Both

20. Whitewash Scene from Tom Sawyer • Why was he painting the fence? • For fun • For work purposes • As a punishment

21. I Will Fight No More Forever • Why does Chief Joseph want to stop fighting? • So many people are dying • People are cold and have no blankets • Running out of food • All of the above D. All of the above

22. To Walt Whitman • What is Angela de Hoyos saying to Walt Whitman? A) That her race isn’t included in his poetry B) That he is racist in his poetry C) That his poetry is very dull D) she admires his poetry A) That her race isn’t included in his poetry

23. From My Bondage and My Freedom • Why is it a problem is learning to read? • He learns to escape • He reads about freedom and anti slavery • All of the above c) All of the above

24. Emily Dickinson • What is a common theme in her poetry? • Death • Freedom • Nature • None of the above A) Death

25. Tom Sawyer • How did Tom get his chores done? • He did them on his own • He didn’t do his chores • He tricked the boys in town to do them C) He tricked the boys in town to do them

26. “To Build A fire” • What style is this piece? • Naturalism • Transcendentalism • Realism A) Naturalism

27. “A Wagner Matinee” • Why does he take her to the Matinee? • To thank her for raising him • She used to be a music teacher and piano player • To treat her • All of the above D) All of the above

28. Richard Cory • What does the Narrator think of him? • he’s jealous • He admires him • He looks up to him • All of the above

29. “I will fight no more forever” • Chief Joseph p. 602 • What is Chief Joseph trying to say in this speech? a. He is giving up b. How we share land c. Everyone is equal d. How destructively and poorly treated the Native Americans were treated e. Both A and D f. Both B and C

30. “I too” • What is Langston Hughes famous for writing about: • Overcoming adversity/ equality • America is a lovely place • Black is beautiful • His childhood • Both A and C • Both B and C

31. “To Walt Whitman” • What is the author trying to say to Whitman? • She loves America • She is Hispanic • She hopes to come to America someday • That everyone counts • Not everyone is part of the country

32. Emily Dickenson • What is Emily Dickenson’s main tone in her poems often: • Happiness • Nostalgia • Sadness • Joy • Contemplative • Depression • Both A and C • Both C and F

33. Astronomer • What does he think of the Astronomer: • Fantastic • Terrible • Interesting • Bored • He wants to be him when he grows up

34. Whitewash scene from Tom Sawyer • How does Tom get his friends to paint the fence: • They want to • He tricks them • Tom paints the Fence by himself

35. “To Build a Fire” • Who does the man in the story listen to: • The old man who tells him to watch out • No one • His dog • He listens to everyone • No one tells him anything

36. In “I will fight no more forever”, why does Chief Joseph surrender? • Lack of food • Lack of shelter • Lack of clothes • All of the above

37. What kinds of stories does Emily Dickinson write? • Novelas • Poems • Short stories

38. Where does Jack London’s story take place? • Iceland • Canada • Alaska • Russia • Yukon territory

39. Whitewash scene from Tom Sawyer • Why does Tom have to paint the fence? • a. He is a painter • b. He is bored • c. It is his punishment • C

40. “Richard Corey” • What happens at the end of the poem? • a. Richard Corey gets married • b. Richard Corey kills himself • c. Richard Corey wins the lottery • B

41. “My Bondage and my Freedom” • Why is it important this story is nonfiction? • It was important to his family • All blacks were taught to read • His close friend died and it was his story • Large part of American history that people should know about & shouldn’t happen again

42. “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer” • Does Whitman like the idea of applying math to nature? • Yes because he loves math • Yes because he thinks that math is an important aspect of nature • No because Whitman believes nature is beautiful • No because Whitman hates math

43. “Tom Sawyer” • Which word best describes Tom in one word according to Mark Twain. • Kind • Sad • Rascal • Shy

44. “Richard Corey” • What’s the irony of the literary piece, Richard Corey? • People thought he had a great life and he ended up taking his life • People thought he was angry but he was always happy • People thought he was a family man but he had affairs • People thought he was crazy but he was just a genius

45. “A Wagner Matinee” • Why was Clark’s aunt so upset at the end of the Matinee? • She hated the performance • She was jealous of their talent • She was bored • She missed her old life

46. “I too” Langston Hughes pg. 448 • I too is responding to which piece? • A. The Negro Speaks of Rivers • B. I hear America Singing • C. Refugee in America • D. Dream Variations • B. I hear America Singing

47. “To Build a Fire” by jack London p. 608 • Why did the fire go out in the first place? • A. the wind • B. snow fell on it • C. it died out • D. water • B. snow fell on it

48. The Negro Speaks of Rivers • “Ancient, dusky, rivers.” what does dusky mean? • A. bright • B. light • C. shadowy • D. black • C. shadowy

49. A Wagner Matinee • What did Clark’s aunt do during the Matinee? • Sat and watched • Cried • Moved her fingers in a way like she was playing the piano • Both B and C

50. Emily Dickenson • What is a common theme in Emily Dickenson’s poetry? • Life • Death • Animals • None of the above