Final Exam MC Review

Identify the literary device in the following quotation: “But that the dread of something after death,/ The undiscovered country from whose bourn/ No traveler returns, puzzles the will/ And makes us rather bear those ills we have. Than fly to others that we know not of?”

• Paradox

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Alliteration

Identify the literary device in the following quotation: “They sit in silence for a moment… The topic of London is not finished, he is sure, but merely held for future discussion.”

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Satire

• Imagery

"At such a time I’ll loose my daughter to him./ To the King./ Be you and I behind an arras then./Mark the encounter.” This quotation is about:

• pursuing revenge  

• reinforcing the social hierarchy

• parents deceiving their children

Hamlet’s relationship with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern is:

• based on his memories of their past

• bound by his sense of loyalty to them

• driven by their mutual love

• uneasy because he doesn't entirely trust them

What does Minerva say as she’s dying?

• Nishin

• Goodbye

• Kiiwen

• Abwaad

When he is confessing his crimes, to whom does King Claudius beg for forgiveness, even though he thinks it will not be granted?

• Gertrude

• Hamlet

• Heaven

• Laertes

Which of the following describes a function of the Fortinbras sub-plot in Hamlet:?

• It builds suspense and creates dramatic irony for the audience

• It develops the element of satire towards power and royalty

• It explains King Hamlet’s death

• It creates a foil for Hamlet and places emphasis on his motivation

“People are born. Then they die. In between, they perform a lot of pathetic and more or less meaningless actions”.  This quotation is about:

• being responsible for oneself and those one loves

• how friendship can help motivate people

• the feeling of futility or existentialism in life

• The feeling of guilt people feel when they’ve acted in a way they think is shameful

This quotation is about: “Mitch had sacrificed himself so I could live, so I had to live. It was the only thing left I could do for him"

• the meaning of life and existentialism

• the importance of language and storytelling to survival

• family loyalty

• the pursuit of power and control over others

Which of the following elements is helpful to Conrad on his healing journey?

• Relying entirely on Dr. Berger to be his one true friend

• Moving forward from the past to not reduce his feelings of guilt and shame

• Communication and building meaningful relationships