English 9B Semester Review

Choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics. The small boat was scudding into the open sea with a full sail.

• getting stuck

• sinking deeply

• moving swiftly

• rocking harshly

She could not believe that such a vile act would be committed.

• evil

• strange

• wild

• foolish

The fact that Penelope waits 20 years for her husband to return to her illustrates the Odyssey’s theme of...

• royalty

• loyalty

• justice

• happiness

How does Odysseus escape the Cyclops?

• He wins an archery contest

• He asks the Oracle for help

• He uses the sirens as a distraction

• He blinds and tricks the Cyclops

"Although he still played his lyre, he played only to melt the hearts of tigers, to move the mountains and the oak trees."

What is the effect of this hyperbole?

• It illustrates Orpheus's love of music and nature.

• It shows the powerful nature of Orpheus's music.

• It compares Orpheus's music to tigers, mountains, and oak trees.

• It explains why Orpheus does not play his music often.

True or false: Shakespeare’s works were written to be performed on stage.

• True

• False

In Act I of Romeo and Juliet, why does Romeo wish to attend a party at a Capulet’s house?

• Because Juliet is there

• Because he wants to fight

• Because Rosaline is supposed to be there

In Act IV of Romeo and Juliet, what is Friar Lawrence's advice to Juliet concerning her parents' wishes that she marry Paris?

• He gives her a potion to make her appear dead.

• He tells her she must forget Romeo and marry paris.

• He tells her to tell her parents the truth about her marriage to Romeo

Where is Romeo during Act IV of Romeo and Juliet?

• Hiding in Friar Lawrence's cell

• In exile in Mantua

• In exile in Verona

Which of the following is a main theme of Romeo and Juliet?

• Love paves the way for peace

• The power of nature overcomes the will of man

• Love is a gentle force that brings families together

• Actions in haste can bring about destruction