English Honors 1 Exam Spring

Something that is usual, typical, or standard.

Norm

(of a person or area) made poor.

Impoverished

One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.

Adversaries

The avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behavior or political opinions.

Moderation

Shared by all members of a community; for common use.

Communal

Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.

Fidelity

(especially of a task, process, or journey) requiring considerable effort and time.

Laborious

A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

Genre

As good as or better than any other.

Unsurpassed

A supreme ruler, especially a monarch.

Sovereign

Unpleasant to look at; ugly.

Unsightly

Of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants.

Terrestrial

(of an event regarded as threatening or significant) about to happen; forthcoming.

Impending

An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

Artifacts

Make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.

Dispel

14 lines.

lines in a sonnet

ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.

rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet

To sum up the characters thoughts and end the speech of a character.

purpose of an epic couplet

A grouping of lines in a poem that are treated as a unit and is similar to a paragraph.

stanza

Tragedies, Comedies, Histories.

Shakespeare's three genres

Tragedy.

genre of Romeo and Juliet

The audience knows that Romeo and Juliet's love will ultimately lead to their deaths, that Juliet is not actually dead but is faking it, the feud between the Capulets and Montagues, that Romeo's love for Rosaline is temporary, and that Romeo will kill himself believing Juliet is dead.

uses of Dramatic Irony in Romeo and Juliet

Numbers.

how are Shakespeare's sonnets titled

Love, beauty, time, and mortality.

Shakespeare's sonnets usually about

Romeo expresses his fear of attending the Capulet party leading to his death, Juliet's line about her grave being her wedding bed, Friar Laurence's warnings, the existing feud foreshadowing deaths, and both characters expressing willingness to commit suicide.

examples of foreshadowing in Romeo and Juliet

(Definition not provided in the notes)

symbolism of the mockingbird in TKAM

Innocence, beauty, harmlessness

symbolism of the mockingbird in TKAM

a genre of writing that emerged in the American South, characterized by the exploration of dark and disturbing themes, often set in a Southern setting

Southern Gothic Literature

any behavior that disobeys or distresses the court's authority, disrupting the orderly conduct of judicial proceedings.

contempt

the formal decision or judgment rendered by a court at the conclusion of a trial or legal proceeding

verdict

is the process where the opposing attorney in a legal case questions a witness after they have been initially examined by the party that called them to the stand.

Cross-Examination

a request to a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court.

Appeal

the women do not live up to their Christian perception and gossip the entire time.

Irony in the conversations that Aunt Alexandra has

Lady Capulet, Juliet, Tybalt

characters in Romeo and Juliet part of the Capulet family

Romeo and Benvolio

characters in Romeo and Juliet part of the Montague family

Prince Escalus, Mercutio, and Nurse.

characters in Romeo and Juliet part of neither family

He believes it's the best way to help her avoid marrying Paris and get back with Romeo.

Friar's reason for making Juliet the potion

Agree to the marriage, but drink a poison the night before that will make her appear dead while in reality leaving her asleep.

Friar's plan for Romeo and Juliet to be together

Tybalt and Romeo meet in the streets of Verona and 'fight'. While 'fighting' with Mercutio, Romeo steps in and gets Mercutio killed. Romeo then kills Tybalt in revenge.

Act III Scene I events

Mercutio and Tybalt

deaths in Act III Scene I

Mercutio

accidental death

He believes their union could potentially end the long-standing feud between the Capulet and Montague families.

Friar's reason for marrying Romeo and Juliet

He is in love with Rosaline but he can't be with her because she became a nun.

Romeo's sadness in Act I Scene I

She became a nun and took a vow of chastity

reason for Romeo and Rosaline's breakup

Expressing his misery and considering suicide. He becomes depressed and refuses to engage with the world or consider other women.

Romeo's way of dealing with heartbreak

They were expected to marry and bear children. They were also expected to increase the wealth and position of the family.

marriage expectations of women at the time

One of the Capulet servants who can't read asks Romeo to read it and decides to go and get his mind off of Rosaline.

how Romeo was invited to the Capulet party

His actions, though well-intentioned, led to a series of miscommunications and ultimately, tragic outcomes.

Friar's responsibility for Romeo and Juliet's death

A plague had him quarantined and stopped him from delivering the letter.

reason Friar was unable to deliver the letter

It is never said in the play. It only says that it is an ancient feud.

cause of tension between the Montagues and Capulets

He said they will all be executed.

initial threat by Prince Escalus

He decides to banish him and not execute him.

Prince Escalus's decision in Romeo's case

Lady Montague

character who dies of a broken heart

an introduction and a guide for the audience, foreshadowing the play's tragic outcome and establishing the setting, characters, and central conflict.

function of the prologue in Romeo and Juliet

Two families, the Montagues and the Capulets, are of equal social status and standing in Verona.

meaning of the phrase 'two houses alike in dignity'

He drinks poison after thinking Juliet was dead in the tomb.

how Romeo dies

The weapon used by Juliet to stab herself.

Romeo's dagger

Italy

Country of the play

Verona

City of the play

He tries to break up the fights and make peace between the Montagues and the Capulets.

Benvolio's peacemaking

He wants him to make up for his mistake of ruining her flowers and help her break free from her addiction.

Atticus's reason for Jem reading to Mrs. Dubose

They are both poor families with not a lot of money and depicted as 'outsiders' to the more wealthy of the community.

Cunningham family vs Ewell family similarity

The Cunninghams are hardworking and responsible while the Ewells are lazy and irresponsible.

Cunningham family vs Ewell family difference

Your last name pretty much makes up who you are and everyone knows you by your last name.

Role of last names in Maycomb

It is limited and not a good education system.

Quality of education in Maycomb

She accused Tom Robinson of raping and abusing her.

Mayella's reason for being in court

She claims that Tom Robinson came over to her house to help her, yet later describes him as a threat.

Mayella's contradiction in court

Mayella Ewell's bruises are primarily on her right side, which would be difficult for Tom to inflict as his left arm is crippled.

Evidence proving Tom Robinson's innocence

Atticus proves that Bob Ewell is left-handed, suggesting that he could have easily been the one to inflict the injuries.

Bob Ewell's left-handedness

Atticus points out that no doctor was consulted about Mayella's injuries, raising questions about the seriousness of the attack.

Lack of medical consultation

The snow storm.

Natural disaster in TKAM

It brings them excitement because they have hardly seen snow.

Townspeople's reaction to the snow storm

She doesn't like either of them because she feels like they are both strict and demanding.

Scout's relationship with Calpurnia and Miss Caroline

She helps provide feminine influence and guidance to Scout and Jem.

Aunt Alexandra's role in the Finch household

She doesn't approve of him not giving too much influence on his kids.

Aunt Alexandra's criticism of Atticus

She wants her to be a lady and not a tomboy.

Aunt Alexandra's criticism of Scout

That Boo is a ghost, a cannibal, peeks in people's windows at night, stabbed his father with scissors, and was chained to his bed.

Rumors about Boo Radley

They are no longer afraid of Boo because he saved them when they were in great danger.

Scout and Jem's fear of Boo

There are no decorations, they are locked in the church until they get 10 dollars, and the singing is different.

Differences in Calpurnia's church

Cecil uses racial slurs against Atticus and Scout doesn't approve of it.

Scout's fight with Cecil Jacobs

She notices Mr. Cunningham is able to recognize their humanity.

Scout disbanding the angry mob

For the Halloween pageant.

Kids dressing as agricultural products

1932-1935 during the Great Depression.

Time period of TKAM

The differing views of gender roles.

Sources of conflict with Aunt Alexandra

She acts nervous, hesitant, and has many emotional outbursts.

Mayella's behavior in the courtroom

He gets shot by Atticus.

Tim Johnson's fate

A dog that is believed to have rabies and is shot by Atticus.

Tim Johnson