English Honors I Final Exam

Declarative

ends with a period (.)

Interrogative

ends with a question mark (?)

Exclamatory

ends with an exclamation mark (!)

Imperative

gives a command (usually ends with a period or exclamation mark)

Independent clause

can stand alone as a sentence.

Dependent clause

needs an independent clause to complete the thought.

Pronoun

replaces a noun (ex: they, she, it)

Conjunction

connects words or clauses (ex: and, but, or)

Key Theme "Annabel Lee"

Eternal love and loss; jealousy of angels.

Key Theme "The Raven"

Grief, loss, and the haunting nature of memory.

Key Theme "The Black Cat"

Guilt, alcoholism, and descent into madness.

Key Theme "The Pit and the Pendulum"

Fear, torture, and perseverance.

Sunder

To break apart or separate by force

Lucid

Clear to the understanding; easily intelligible

Predominant

Having greater strength or influence

Lurid

Gruesome, shocking, or vivid

Apprehend

To understand or grasp meaning

Where does Annabel Lee take place?

In a kingdom by the sea.

What word does the raven repeat?

"Nevermore."

What is the narrator's weakness in The Black Cat?

Alcohol

How is the narrator discovered at the end of The Black Cat?

The cat cries from behind the wall.

Who rescues the narrator in The Pit and the Pendulum?

General Lasalle and the French army.

Theme "The Lottery"

Dangers of blindly following tradition.

Theme "The Hunger Games"

Power, control, and survival of the fittest.

Boisterous

Loud and full of energy

Perfunctory

Done routinely, without enthusiasm or attention

Duly

In a proper or expected way

Interminably

Continuously, without end

Setting of The Lottery

A small village on June 27th.

Winner

Tessie Hutchinson.

Tessie's reaction

She protests that it's unfair.

Ritual significance:

Traditions are followed without question.

Hunger Games setting

Panem.

Katniss's district partner

Peeta

Symbol

The Mockingjay represents hope and resistance.

What do the children do at the beginning of The Lottery?

Collect stones and pile them up.

What does Tessie say when chosen?

"It isn't fair!"

What is the purpose of the Hunger Games?

To maintain control and punish the districts.

"The Most Dangerous Game" Protagonist

Rainsford

"The Most Dangerous Game" Antagonist

General Zaroff

"The Most Dangerous Game" Setting

Ship-Trap Island

"The Most Dangerous Game" Conflict

Man vs. Man / Man vs. Nature

"The Most Dangerous Game" Symbolism

The hunt = the line between civilization and savagery

"The Most Dangerous Game" Theme

Morality, survival, and the value of human life

Palpable

Capable of being touched or felt

Reputation

Overall character or quality as judged by others

Mystify

To perplex or confuse

What "sport" does Zaroff enjoy?

Hunting humans

Why does Zaroff hunt humans?

Animals no longer challenge him.

What literary device hints at future events?

Foreshadowing

Theme

The central message or insight about life

Setting

Time and place of a story

Antagonist

Character or force opposing the protagonist

Climax

The turning point or moment of greatest tension

Point of View

Perspective from which a story is told

What's the main difference between a short story and a novel?

Short stories focus on a single incident and are shorter in length.

What are the two key parts of setting?

Time and place.

Which point of view uses "I"?

First Person

Where does Thomas wake up?

In an elevator called “the Box.”

Where do the boys live in The Maze Runner?

In the Glade, surrounded by giant stone walls

What do the Runners do?

Explore and map the Maze daily

Who is the first girl to arrive in The Maze Runner?

Teresa

What are the creatures in the Maze?

Grievers

What is the Maze’s true purpose?

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