English II Exam Review (Sp 2025)

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At the beginning of "The Necklace," why is Madame Loisel unhappy with her life?

Back

She wants the finer things but doesn't have money to buy them.

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In “The Necklace,” what does Monsieur Loisel’s treatment of his wife most clearly reveal about his character?

Back

He cares about his wife’s happiness.

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What long-term effects does the loss of the necklace have on the Loisels' lives?

Back

They fall into debt, live in poor conditions, and have to work multiple jobs.

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What surprising thing does the author of “In La Rinconada, Peru, Searching for Beauty in Ugliness” witness at the end of her trip?

Back

fleeting moments of joy

Front

What element is used to extract the gold?

Back

mercury

Front

What is the effect of this sentence?

"Gold no longer rolls from the mountain in chunks the size of a man’s head (if indeed it ever did)."

Back

It supports the idea that early stories about the amount of gold available in Peru may have been exaggerated.

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In La Rinconada the miners do backbreaking work in hopes of becoming rich. What does the author think of their chances of striking it rich?

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It could happen if a worker is extremely lucky.

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Why is this sentence important?

"One miner might find one small nugget in the rock he receives as payment for a month’s work, while another could find a lot of gold in his."

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It shows the author's view of how unlikely it is that the people will strike it rich.

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What does the author mean when she says that Peru is “like a beggar sitting on a bench of gold”?

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Many Peruvians are still poor despite Peru’s abundant natural resources.

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What does the writer mean when she says Peru is "like a beggar sitting on a bench of gold"?

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With so much poverty in the country, it is hard to believe that Sleeping Beauty hides riches….