Unit 2 Quiz 2 Reviewer: Analects of Confucius; Like the Sun

What is the best usage or application of the word "stupefied"?

• It's all clear to me now --- this essay is the stupefied version of a simple expression of faith in humanity.

• He is stupefied in his sleep.

• I am completely stupefied by her combined grace and beauty.

What experiment does Sekhar plan at the beginning of the story?

1. How does Sekhar’s experience contradict the idea that “honesty is the best policy”? 

   1. He hurt his wife, upset a colleague, made himself uncomfortable, and
      ended the headmaster’s musical ____________.

      
      Fill in the blank with the best answer from these choices:

      1. planning

   2. ambitions

   3. terms

   4. instruments

"He incessantly chattered about music: how he began one day out of sheer boredom; how his teacher first laughed at him and then gave him hope; how his ambition in life was to forget himself in music."

The word "incessantly" as used in the text means...

• endlessly

• abruptly

• belligerently

What is another ironic twist in the headmaster's reaction to the Sekhar's criticism?

• The headmaster's remark shows how important his music is to him.

• The headmaster's gratitude does not extend to allowing Sekhar the extra time for the test papers.

• Sehkar's procrastination (delaying or postponing something) indicates he tries to avoid or put off unpleasant tasks.

shirked means...

• neglected or avoided

• to bellow or shriek

• to care for

What conflict does Sekhar's plan of telling the absolute truth for one day create for him?

• He realizes "honesty is the best policy.'

• He realizes that life after all is not worth living.

• He realizes that it is difficult for people to hear the absolute truth.

Tempering means...

• trying to achieve a set goal

• changing to make more suitable

• acting in a way intended to win someone's favor

chastisements means...

• acquittals

• pardons

• punishments

Two of the 5 core concepts/principles of the Analects:

• benevolence and maladroitness

• crime and punishment

• wisdom and righteousness