Everything but the Kitchen Sink Unit 4 Realism Review

PART A: Which of the following identifies the central theme of the poem "Sympathy"?

• Freedom can be achieved as long as you fight hard enough for it.

• No one can live a full or happy life if they are denied freedom.

• Birds specifically cannot be denied freedom due to their need to fly.

• With enough time, any person will lose the pull they feel towards freedom.

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PART B: Which section from the text best supports the answer to the Part A question for the poem "Sympathy"?

• "I know what the caged bird feels, alas! / When the sun is bright on the upland slopes;"

  (Lines 1-2)

• "When the first bird sings and the first bud opes, / And the faint perfume from its

  chalice steals" (Lines 5-6)

• "I know why the caged bird beats his wing / Till its blood is red on the cruel bars;" (Lines

  8-9)

• "It is not a carol of joy or glee, / But a prayer that he sends from his heart's deep core, / But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings — " (Lines 18-20)

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?PART A: what is the meaning of "fain" in line 11 of the poem "Sympathy"

• prefer to

• hate to

• pretend to

• refuse to

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PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A in reference to the word "fain" in "Sympathy?" (this question 4)

• "I know why the caged bird beats his wing" (Line 8)

• "Till its blood is red on the cruel bars;" (Line 9)

• "For he must fly back to his perch and cling" (Line 10)

• "But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings —" (Line 20)

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What can be inferred about the protagonist, Peyton Farquhar, from the passage given from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• He is an indifferent individual who is unconcerned with his own survival.

• He is a resilient individual who is determined to escape his dire circumstances.

• He is a pessimistic individual who has accepted his fate without resistance.

• He is a resigned individual who has lost the will to fight against his impending death.

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Which literary device is primarily employed in the description of Peyton Farquhar's sensory experiences during his fall into the river in the story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• Allusion

• Simile

• Personification

• Imagery

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From which point of view is the passage from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" narrated?

• First-person omniscient

• Third person limited

• Second-person

• Third person omniscient

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 What is the significance of the heightened sensory perception experienced by Peyton Farquhar after his fall into the river in the excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• It emphasizes his connection to reality and the surreal nature of his experiences.

• It underscores the psychological impact of his imminent death on his state of mind.

• It highlights his newfound appreciation for the natural world and its intricate details.

• It underscores the author's use of sensory details to create a vivid and immersive reading experience

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In the given passage from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, what does Huck's view of the widow and Miss Watson reveal about his character?

• He is resentful of authority figures.

• He is rebellious and nonconformist.

• He is respectful of their opinions and guidance.

• He is indifferent to their concerns and criticisms.

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In the The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, What does Huck's desire to go "somewheres" and his disinterest in the "good place" suggest about his perspective?

• He longs for adventure and freedom.

• He is intrigued by religious concepts and beliefs.

• He is searching for a sense of belonging.

• He is skeptical of conventional societal expectations.

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