Quiz - Cultural Literacy English Lit Shall-Yeats

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Category: Cultural Literacy

Published: Friday, 23 January 2015 16:28

Written by Brian Jaeger

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Quiz for Shall-Yeats. It's fun to test yourself even if you don't plan on using it with the kids.

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Quiz Preview | Go back   Student's Name appears here | Course Name appears here | QuizStar 10 Cultural Literacy Shall-Yeats Quiz Directions Directions:     1. Answer the questions below by clicking the button next to the best answer choice or typing your correct answer. Each question's answers are in grey. 2. At the end of every page click the next button to move forward to the next page. DO NOT HIT THE BROWSER'S BACK BUTTON! 3. On the last page of the Quiz you will be able to see which questions are unanswered, are answered and have been flagged.  questions:     1. 1 pts. Shakespeare wrote, "Shall I compare thee to a ___________________?"    A. midwinter night B. fortnight C. laced mutton D. summer's day E. merchant of Venice Flag this question for later review   2. 1 pts. What is Shangri-La?    A. a dance club in Bankock B. a future world C. a new hip-hop act D. a place in France where the Lost Generation hung out E. a fictional land of peace and perpetual youth Flag this question for later review   3. 1 pts. In Shelley's poem "Ozymandias," what is left of the great ruler's kingdom?    A. only parts of a statue and nothing else B. pyramids and other large structures C. our modern laws and moral codes D. lots of books from his vast library Flag this question for later review   4. 1 pts. Gertrude Stein coined this phrase to describe Americans in Paris after World War I.    A. Americans in Paris B. The Lost Generation C. The Lost Boys D. Lost in Space E. The Lost Americans Flag this question for later review   5. 1 pts. How did Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel help to change the nation?    A. It brought attention to the miners in West Virginia B. It inflamed sentiment against slavery C. It showed the dangers of smoking D. It showed the horrors of war E. It was the nation's first comic book, and we haven't looked back since Flag this question for later review   6. 1 pts. The Taming of the Shrew refers to:    A. the taming of a wildly moody woman as a wife B. the taming of a wild horse to be ridden C. the taming of snakes D. the taming of the native peoples of Shrewland E. the taming of one's own expectations Flag this question for later review   7. 1 pts. Tarzan grows up in Africa among ______________.    A. Ethiopian monks B. Amazon warrior women C. wildebeasts D. a pack of apes E. diamond cutters Flag this question for later review   8. 1 pts. In The Tempest, what will Prospero lose if he goes back to his former home and authority?    A. his daughter B. his ducats C. his magic D. his hair E. his fuel-efficient compact sedan Flag this question for later review   9. 1 pts. Tennyson's poem about an ill-fated military operation    A. The Fall of the Heavy Guns B. The Falcon and the Snowman C. The Charge of the Light Brigade D. The Surrounding of Waterloo E. Humpty Dumpty Flag this question for later review   10. 1 pts. A poor white shantytown in the rural South is known as a _______________.    A. Redneck Residence B. Stally Town C. Trash Town D. Tobacco Road E. Snuff Street Flag this question for later review   11. 1 pts. Mark Twain's stories often take place where?    A. in Baltimore B. in Europe during WWI C. on ocean voyages D. along the Mississippi where he grew up E. in Mexico, where he fled after the Civil War Flag this question for later review   12. 1 pts. Which era is known for industrial progress, colonial expansion, and interest in morals?    A. Bushonian B. Washingtonian C. Victorian D. Elizabethan E. Queen Anne Era Flag this question for later review   13. 1 pts. Thoreau wrote his book Walden while:    A. living an adventurous life on the hight seas B. hanging out at a mall bookstore C. living in Paris after WWI D. pretending to be a woman to show social injustice E. while living alone in a cabin near a pond Flag this question for later review   14. 1 pts. H.G. Wells wrote this book, made infamous by Orson Welles' radio broadcast.    A. The War of the Worlds B. The War of the Roses C. The Time Machine D. Outline of History E. Journey to the Center of the Earth Flag this question for later review   15. 1 pts. Walt Whitman wrote this poem about President Lincoln    A. O President, My President B. O Song of Myself C. O Captain, My Captain D. O Abe E. O Bama, My Obama Flag this question for later review   16. 1 pts. What did Oscar Wilde urge for art?    A. Art should be taken up by the untrained masses B. Art for art's sake C. Art should be abandoned in favor of making money D. Art for heaven's sake E. Art for no reason Flag this question for later review   17. 1 pts. American author who wrote Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and A Streetcar Named Desire    A. Tennessee Ernie Ford B. Minnesota Fats C. Fats Dominoe D. Tennessee Williams E. Tex Avery Flag this question for later review   18. 1 pts. How does Dorothy get home to Kansas?    A. The Wizard of Oz sends her home B. Her magic shoes C. She uses The Force D. She follows The Yellow Brick Road E. The Wicked Witch of the West sends her home Flag this question for later review   19. 1 pts. Wordsworth, like many 19th Century poets, was a leader in    A. Realism B. Liberalism C. Doubtism D. Marxism E. Romanticism Flag this question for later review   20. 1 pts. This Irish poet wrote "The Second Coming" and is often considered one of the great modern poets in English    A. Bono B. Shawn O'Malley C. Sinead O'Conner D. Lord Kelvin E. William Butler Yeats Flag this question for later review

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Quiz Directions  Questions     1. 1 pt(s). Shakespeare wrote, "Shall I compare thee to a ___________________?" A. midwinter night B. fortnight C. laced mutton D. summer's day E. merchant of Venice   2. 1 pt(s). What is Shangri-La? A. a dance club in Bankock B. a future world C. a new hip-hop act D. a place in France where the Lost Generation hung out E. a fictional land of peace and perpetual youth   3. 1 pt(s). In Shelley's poem "Ozymandias," what is left of the great ruler's kingdom? A. only parts of a statue and nothing else B. pyramids and other large structures C. our modern laws and moral codes D. lots of books from his vast library   4. 1 pt(s). Gertrude Stein coined this phrase to describe Americans in Paris after World War I. A. Americans in Paris B. The Lost Generation C. The Lost Boys D. Lost in Space E. The Lost Americans   5. 1 pt(s). How did Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel help to change the nation? A. It brought attention to the miners in West Virginia B. It inflamed sentiment against slavery C. It showed the dangers of smoking D. It showed the horrors of war E. It was the nation's first comic book, and we haven't looked back since   6. 1 pt(s). The Taming of the Shrew refers to: A. the taming of a wildly moody woman as a wife B. the taming of a wild horse to be ridden C. the taming of snakes D. the taming of the native peoples of Shrewland E. the taming of one's own expectations   7. 1 pt(s). Tarzan grows up in Africa among ______________. A. Ethiopian monks B. Amazon warrior women C. wildebeasts D. a pack of apes E. diamond cutters   8. 1 pt(s). In The Tempest, what will Prospero lose if he goes back to his former home and authority? A. his daughter B. his ducats C. his magic D. his hair E. his fuel-efficient compact sedan   9. 1 pt(s). Tennyson's poem about an ill-fated military operation A. The Fall of the Heavy Guns B. The Falcon and the Snowman C. The Charge of the Light Brigade D. The Surrounding of Waterloo E. Humpty Dumpty   10. 1 pt(s). A poor white shantytown in the rural South is known as a _______________. A. Redneck Residence B. Stally Town C. Trash Town D. Tobacco Road E. Snuff Street   11. 1 pt(s). Mark Twain's stories often take place where? A. in Baltimore B. in Europe during WWI C. on ocean voyages D. along the Mississippi where he grew up E. in Mexico, where he fled after the Civil War   12. 1 pt(s). Which era is known for industrial progress, colonial expansion, and interest in morals? A. Bushonian B. Washingtonian C. Victorian D. Elizabethan E. Queen Anne Era   13. 1 pt(s). Thoreau wrote his book Walden while: A. living an adventurous life on the hight seas B. hanging out at a mall bookstore C. living in Paris after WWI D. pretending to be a woman to show social injustice E. while living alone in a cabin near a pond   14. 1 pt(s). H.G. Wells wrote this book, made infamous by Orson Welles' radio broadcast. A. The War of the Worlds B. The War of the Roses C. The Time Machine D. Outline of History E. Journey to the Center of the Earth   15. 1 pt(s). Walt Whitman wrote this poem about President Lincoln A. O President, My President B. O Song of Myself C. O Captain, My Captain D. O Abe E. O Bama, My Obama   16. 1 pt(s). What did Oscar Wilde urge for art? A. Art should be taken up by the untrained masses B. Art for art's sake C. Art should be abandoned in favor of making money D. Art for heaven's sake E. Art for no reason   17. 1 pt(s). American author who wrote Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and A Streetcar Named Desire A. Tennessee Ernie Ford B. Minnesota Fats C. Fats Dominoe D. Tennessee Williams E. Tex Avery   18. 1 pt(s). How does Dorothy get home to Kansas? A. The Wizard of Oz sends her home B. Her magic shoes C. She uses The Force D. She follows The Yellow Brick Road E. The Wicked Witch of the West sends her home   19. 1 pt(s). Wordsworth, like many 19th Century poets, was a leader in A. Realism B. Liberalism C. Doubtism D. Marxism E. Romanticism   20. 1 pt(s). This Irish poet wrote "The Second Coming" and is often considered one of the great modern poets in English A. Bono B. Shawn O'Malley C. Sinead O'Conner D. Lord Kelvin E. William Butler Yeats

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