9th Language Arts Final Exam Review

Why can we infer that Lighting and Thunder live on the "far end of town" at the opening of the story?

• Because they have chosen to banish themselves from the company of others due to the trouble they cause.

• Because the king has banished them to that spot due to Lightning's notorious destructiveness.

• Because the people have demanded that they stay away because they're too loud and frightening to witness.

• Because they prefer to live close to the natural world.

The central idea in this folktale could be said to be

• the seemingly random destructiveness of nature

• the pointlessness of human companionship

• the consequences of failed discipline

• the foolishness of monarchy

How would one best summarize Thunder's relationship with Lightning in the story?

• It is loving, because she is clearly concerned about his well-being.

• It is hate-filled, because they both despise each other so strongly.

• It is confused, because she never seems to know what he's going to do next.

• It is ineffectual, because her scolding never stops him from wreaking havoc.

How does the author's choice to end the story with this paragraph cause the reader to view the story's two main characters?

• It makes the reader think that Thunder has finally gotten the upper hand.

• It makes the reader think that Lightning no longer gets scolded by Thunder.

• It makes the reader see that the relationship between Thunder and Lightning has not changed at all.

• It makes the reader suspect that Lightning and Thunder no longer matter to anyone.

What can be gathered about the cultural setting in which this story takes place?

• It is a violent, ancient society.

• It is a casual and liberal society.

• It is a strict and religious society.

• It is a monarchy, ruled by a royal figure.

In the Odyssey: Safely moves the ship past the island

Choose ONE:

Odysseus

Circe

Sailors

Sirens

In the Odyssey: Who encourages those on the boat to change course?

Choose ONE:

Odysseus

Circe

Sirens

Sailors

What advice from Circe is essential for Ulysses and his men to prepare for the Sirens in Passage 1?

• The Sirens are few in number.

• The Sirens can predict the future.

• Beautiful singers, whose voices have led many sailors to their demise (death).

• The Sirens enjoy flattery and praise.

How does Odysseus ensure that he can hear the Sirens' song without falling victim to their lure in "The Odyssey"?

• He uses earplugs made of beeswax

• He ties himself to the mast of the ship.

• He sings louder than the Sirens

• He asks his men to distract him.

What is the term for the central message or insight into life revealed through a literary work?

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

• Characterization