English 4 Unit 2 : Assessment covering "The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions" and "Shakespeare's Sister"

According to the selection," The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions," which of the following best characterizes the laborers' actions on their march towards London?

destructive and violent

Which of the following is is the BEST example of a 'demagogue?"

A leader who misuses his or her powers.

Which of the following statements best describes John Ball's argument about the status of the peasants, according to the selection from "The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions"?

He argued that all people are born equal, so they live as equals.

Which of the following sentences BEST illustrates the meaning of "provoke."

Unpopular new school rules inspired Jeremy to organize a student protest.

According to the selection from " The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions," which of the following factors MOST convinced the peasants that the time was ripe to demand social reform?

The entire system of authority had proved itself to be be weak, incompetent, and untrustworthy

In the selection from "The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions," the story of the Peasants' Revolt is told in chronological order. Which statement BEST describes the effect of this cause-effect organization on the reader?

The reader understands that historical events happen for reasons and that each event is linked to many others.

Which of the following is the BEST definition of animosity?

hostility and dislike

According to the selection, "The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions," why did Richard II and his government grant the charters presented by the peasants?

to trick the peasants' into ending their rebellion and going home.

According to the selection from "The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions," the government's slowness in reacting to the rebellion was partly due to "contempt for all Wills and Cobbs and Jacks and black-nailed louts." What effect does the author achieve by interpreting the the officials' attitude in this way?

She shows sympathy with the peasants by putting hateful words into the mouths of the officials.

The Greek root "ped" means "youth." Think of the Greek root that means "together." Given the knowledge of this root and the information about "ped," choose the word that refers to a person who leads youths toward knowledge or learning.

pedagogue

Given the details in "Shakespeare's Sister," identify the statement that MOST ACCURATELY reflects the situation of women in the England of Shakespeare's day?

Few women could fulfill their artistic ambitions.

In her essay, " Shakespeare's Sister," what prompts Virginia Woolf's musings about Shakespeare's Sister?

a bishop's statement.

Which of these qualities would a dancer MOST need to display in order to be described as a "gifted" ballerina?

skill and grace in her art.

If man has a "taste" for opera, how does he MOST LIKELY feel about it?

He finds it greatly appealing and enjoyable.

Consider the account presented in "Shakespeare's Sister." How would well-to-do parents in Shakespeare's day MOST LIKELY have treated a daughter's literary ambitions?

They would have tried to stop those ambitions.

In the scenario that Virginia Woolf presents in "Shakespeare's Sister", what is the MAIN reason that Judith Shakespeare sets off for London?

She is driven by her creative genius.

According to the details in "Shakespeare's Sister," what happens to a young woman who runs off to London to become a playwright?

She comes to a tragic end.

Which statement BEST expresses the central claim of Woolf's argument in "Shakespeare's Sister"?

No woman could have written Shakespeare's plays because society would have stifled her genius

In her argument in "Shakespeare's Sister," what MAIN difference does Woolf describe in the London experiences of Shakespeare and his sister Judith?

Shakespeare wins fame and fortune in London, but his sister's London experiences and end in tragedy.

Which of these people MOST CLEARLY displays a "fancy" for words?

someone who enjoys the finer things in life.