Senior English Exam Review

Literature
1. Why are historical periods so inexact, and why are they generally unknown as periods or eras to the
people who live during them?
2. Which of the following best characterizes the intellectual environment of the Renaissance?
a. As people became interested in the writings of Ancient Greece and Rome, they became
more inquisitive and creative.
b. Most Europeans were extremely sensitive to the achievements of people from other
cultures, particularly people of the Orient.
c. Most people could not read because they did not have much access to books.
d. Through their superior knowledge, scholars established power over the majority of the
people.
3. The Victorian era was characterized by
4. An important influence on the Victorian era was
5. The social problems during Queen Victorias reign led to many different types of
6. The scientific and technical advances of the period gave the Victorians a sense of ____________ at
the beginning of the period, but it eventually led to an overall feeling of ______________ when
they realized it wasnt working out as planned.
a. confidence; disillusionment
b. disillusionment; pride
c. pride; satisfaction
d. superiority; happiness
The Importance of Being Earnest
7. Why is Jack not allowed to marry Gwendolen?
8. What does Algernon find that leads him to believe Jack Earnest has another life?
9. What attitudes toward marriage do Algernon and Lady Bracknell represent?
10. Whom does Cecily wish would visit?
11. Where has Cecily recorded her engagement to Algernon Ernest
12. What is the name of Algernons imaginary friend?

13. Where was Jack discovered as an infant?

14. What is Jacks birth name?
15. What significance do names and acts of naming or christening hold within the play?
Things Fall Apart
16. What food stood for manliness, and was a sign of prosperity?
17. Who struck the last blow to Ikemefuna, and why?
18. What did Okonkwo do whenever he thought of his fathers weakness and failure?
19. What was Ezinmas iyi-uwa, or link with the ogbanje?
20. Which did not happen during Ezudus funeral?
21. The author describes a mans life as a continual struggle to get away from his
ancestors.
A. True
B. False
22. The villagers gave the missionaries a piece of the best land in the village because
it was their custom to be polite to newcomers.
A. True
B. False

23. Which of the following was not one of the changes that had come to Umuofia in the seven years
that Okonkwo was in exile?
24. What happened to Okonkwo at the end of the novel?
Know these things from Things Fall Apart
Unoka
Obierika

Egwugwu

Nwoye

Umuofia

Kola

Ikemefuna

Uchendu

Ezinma

Yams

Mr. Kiaga

Obierika

Nwoye

Mbaino

Abame

Mbanta

Iron horse

Gathering water

Nneka

Egonwanne

Evil forest

Osu

Mr. Smith

Wedding feast

Python

District
Commissioner

Funeral

ostracized

machete

egwugwu
Mr. Brown

MLA
You need to know about the set up for a paper (Margins, font size, heading) also about the works cited
page.
Short Answer
You will have three questions that require you to write a paragraph long response. One will be
about the process you use to write a research paper.