Name: Grade: 11/1+2. A Choose the correct answer based on your understanding of Self-Reliance.

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1 Name: Grade: 11/1+2 Revision Worksheets Reading and Vocabulary First Selection: A Choose the correct answer based on your understanding of Self-Reliance. 1. What does "Ne te quaesiveris extra" mean? (a) Man is his own star. (b) Do not reach outside yourself. (c) Do not look outside yourself. (d) Every man should do extra work. 2. Who wrote the verses that Emerson mentions at the beginning of the first paragraph? (a) An unknown sculptor. (b) A well-known painter. (c) A well-known author. (d) An unknown painter. 3. What does Emerson say is most important about verses like the ones he mentions at the beginning of the first paragraph? (a) The thoughts they contain. (b) The sentiment they instill. (c) The writer's true feelings. (d) The writer's character. 4. Which of the following figures does Emerson not mention as being an example of speaking one's mind? (a) Milton. (b) Plato. (c) Socrates. (d) Moses. 5. What does Emerson say a man should learn to detect and watch? (a) The actions of others. (b) His true character. (c) His own thoughts. (d) His inner light. 6. What does Emerson say is the lesson great works of art teach us? (a) Truly great works of art inspire everyone. (b) Obey your spontaneous impression. (c) Art is a matter of personal taste. (d) There are few true geniuses in the world. 7. In his essay, "Self-Reliance" Emerson likens self-esteem with what? (a) A Child (b) The Ego (c) Nature (d) A Psalm 8. In "Self-Reliance," Emerson talks about how individuals should not conform to what? (a) The Ego (b) The Church's Morals (c) Their Intuition (d) Societal Norms 9. What movement was born from the ideas of Emerson? (a) Stoicism (c) Unitarianism (b) Calvinism (d) Transcendentalism 10. What is NOT one of the benefits of nature described by Emerson? (a) Beauty (c) Hope (b) Language (d) Discipline

2 B Fill in the chart below based on Self-Reliance. Important Phrase and Statement Main Idea imitation is suicide D Fill in the chart below based on Self-Reliance. Important Phrase and Statement Main Idea Whoso would be a man, must be a nonconformist. E Fill in the chart below based on Self-Reliance. Important Phrase and Statement Main Idea What I must do is all that concerns me, not what the people think. Second Selection: A Identify the letter of the choice that best answers the questions about A Song of Myself. 1. The narrator of the poem claims in Section 1 that what I assume you shall what? (a) Assume. (b) Evade. (c) Ignore. (d) Endear. 2. Whitman writes in Section 1 of the poem that every what belonging to me as good belongs to you? (a) Bible. (b) Atom. (c) Religion. (d) Element. 3. The narrator claims to lean and loaf at my ease observing what, in Section 1? (a) The falling flakes of snow. (b) A blooming spring flower. (c) A falling autumn leaf. (d) A spear of summer grass.

3 4. How old does the narrator of the poem claim to be in Section 1? (a) 34. (b) 37. (c) 29. (d) The narrator describes Houses and rooms full of what in the beginning of Section 2? (a) Paintings. (b) Perfumes. (c) Ornate carvings. (d) Rich wood. 6. The narrator claims in Section 2 that the atmosphere has no taste of what? (a) The distillation. (b) The reconciliation. (c) The emancipation. (d) The concentration. 7. The narrator combines the word respiration with what word in Section 2? (a) Retaliation. (b) Inspiration. (c) Desperation. (d) Resignation. 8. I Loaf and invite my soul. I lean and loaf at my ease observing a spear of summer grass. (a) People should not interfere with nature (b) Observation of nature is a valuable activity (c) Only lazy people have time to enjoy nature 9. There are really the thoughts of all men in all ages and lands; they are not original with me, / If they are not yours as much they are mine they are nothing, or next to nothing. a. Any individual's voice is a humble voice, prone to error. b. The human soul is essentially the same in every time and place. c. If poetry does not express new ideas and feelings, it is worthless. 10. I, now thirty-seven years old in perfect health begin, hoping to cease not till death. (a) Life is an active business, not a passive one. (b) Good health is essential to leading a good life. (c) As one grows older, one naturally slows down. 11. Do I contradict myself? / Very well then I contradict myself, / (I am large, I contain multitudes.) a. People who contradict themselves are phony hypocrites. b. To feel shame for being overweight is a foolish contradiction. c. The human spirit is capable of contradictions, which is no bad thing. B Answer the following questions based on the poem I Hear America Singing In his poem I Hear America Singing Walt Whitman does not mention wealthy businesspeople, politicians or other prominent people.he only speaks about manual workers. Why? C Briefly define the following: Free Verse:.

4 D Choose the letters that best answers the questions about I Hear America Singing. 1. Which sentence tells the main idea of I Hear America Singing? a. In America, it is important to have a good job. b. Americans love to sing. c. All different kinds of people come together to make America what it is. d. Young people like to have parties at night. 2. Read the lines from I Hear America Singing. The day what belongs to the day-at night, the party of young fellows, robust, friendly, /Singing, with open mouths, their strong melodious songs. What does the word robust mean? a. dirty b. full of health c. artistic d. mean 3. What type of point of view is used in I Hear America Singing? a. first person b. second person c. third person d. no point of view 4. What is most likely the poet s purpose for writing I Hear America Singing? a. to persuade people to find jobs in America b. to inform the reader about different kinds of jobs in America c. to teach the reader how to be a good American d. to give a lively description of people working in American 5. Read the line from I Hear America Singing I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear This is an example of: a. simile. b. alliteration. c. personification. d. plot. 6. Read the line from I Hear America Singing. The carpenter singing his, as he measure his plank or beam. The word beam in this sentence means a. a ray of light b. a piece of wood used in construction. c. a steel tube. d. to smile. 7. In I Hear America Singing, the poet probably described people at work because a. people often sing at work. b. he saw America as a poor country. c. he liked working more than doing other activities. d. he saw America as a country that was prospering.

5 Third Selection: A Choose the correct answer based on The Masque of The Red Death. 1. Why do Prince Prospero and his guests lock themselves in an abbey? A. to pray in seclusion B. to celebrate his birthday C. to escape an invading army D. to escape the Red Death 2. The revelers masks and costumes symbolize their attempt to hide from the Red Death. What detail from the story supports this interpretation? A. The music stops each time the ebony clock chimes. B. The uninvited guest has blood on his mask and costume. C. The revelers look like dreams moving from room to room. D. There are seven chambers, each decorated in a different color. 3. Which of the following is the best description of the seven rooms? A. grotesque and bizarre B. colorful and cheerful C. childish and disgusting D. elegant and bland 4. Of the seven chambers, which room is the least popular, and why? A. the white room; it is too plain B. the orange room; it is too bright C. the violet room; it is too cold D. the black room; it is too frightening 5. What do the red windows in the last chamber symbolize in The Masque of the Red Death? A. blood and death B. love and hope C. jealousy and fear D. elegance and wealth Prince Prospero s guests seem happy and carefree, but they stop celebrating and get very quiet every time the clock chimes. What does this tell you about how they are really feeling? A. They are annoyed that the clock keeps interrupting their fun. B. They are happy about their flawless escape from the Red Death. C. Under their happy exterior, they are still worried about the Red Death. D. While they are quiet, they think about how much they dislike Prospero. 7. Which of the following is a symbol that suggests that the revelers will not live? A. the white room B. the locked gates C. the prince s dagger D. the ebony clock 8. Why does Prince Prospero become angry with the masked stranger? A. The stranger refuses to answer Prospero s questions. B. The stranger interrupts the music and refuses to dance. C. The stranger is costumed as a victim of the Red Death. D. The stranger was not invited to Prospero s masquerade. 9. In The Masque of the Red Death, what does the uninvited guest symbolize? A. anger B. wealth C. celebration D. death 10. How does Prince Prospero die? A. He is stabbed with a dagger. B. He is stricken by the plague. C. He is injured in a fall. D. He is hanged from the battlements.

6 B Answer the following question based on The Masque of The Red Death. The setting and descriptive details of The Masque of the Red Death contain many symbols. Choose at least three symbols from the story, and describe what each symbol stands for. C Answer the following question based on The Masque of The Red Death. Think about the character of Prince Prospero. What kind of person is he? Is Prospero s attempt to escape death an act of unforgivable arrogance, or is it a normal human response to the inevitable? Fourth Selection: A Answer the following questions based on the story A Rose to Emily : Mark these sentences as false or true: a/ Emily refused to marry any man even when she was young. ( ) b/ Homer Barron comes from the eastern part of America. ( ) c/ The men of the town attended Emily s funeral out of curiosity. ( ) d/ Emily agreed to pay the taxes. ( ) e/ Homer Barron comes from the northern part of America. ( ) f/ The women of the town attended Emily s funeral out of curiosity. ( ) g/ Emily s father was overprotective. ( ) B Answer the following questions based on the story A Rose to Emily : 1. Who are the characters in "A Rose for Emily"? 2. What is the name of Miss Emily's manservant?

7 3. Why does the Board of Aldermen send delegation to Miss Emily's house? 4. Whose portrait sits on an easel by Miss Emily's fireplace, and what material was used to make it? 5. What "color" is Miss Emily's house? 6. Why doesn't Judge Stevens want to confront Miss Emily about "the smell"? 7. What did Miss Emily inherit from her father? 8. What were the minister and the doctor trying to convince Miss Emily of doing after her father's death? 9. What is found on the pillow next to the skeleton? 10. What do the town members finally do about "the smell"? C Choose the correct answer based on A Rose to Emily. 1. What is the setting of A Rose for Emily? A) A small southern town in the late twentieth century B) A small town in the post-civil War South C) A small town in Alabama D) A small southern town during the Civil War 2. How does Faulkner use details about the setting to reveal time passing in this town? A) The reader learns about the declining population of the town. B) The reader learns about the changing customs. C) The reader learns about the growth of the town s population. D) The reader learns about the expansion of the town s boundaries. 3. What conclusion can you make about Miss Emily by the end of the story? A) She wanted others to know what she had done. B) She was crazy enough to poison someone to death. C) She planned on poisoning the whole town. D) She was the victim of a horrible tragedy.

8 4. What can you infer about Miss Emily from her dealings with the townspeople? A) She is afraid of the townspeople. B) She is set in her ways. C) She dislikes her neighbors. D) She wants to be befriended. 5. What emotions are readers expected to feel toward Emily? A) Amusement and gratitude B) Pity and horror C) Contempt and disappointment D) Approval and satisfaction Section B- Vocabulary Lesson 1: A Match the words in column A with their meaning in column B: A B 1. absolve. a. having controlling power 2. aversion. b. a strong dislike 3. bestowed. c. to clear of guilt or blame 4. predominating. d. one who does not follow beliefs 5. nonconformist. e. applied; used B Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the box: bestowed nonconformist absolve aversion predominate 1. Most people feel this for or toward dental work.. 2. This is what accused people hope an alibi will do for them. 3. This can describe energy, money, or time. 4. Anyone who doesn t follow the crowd The leader of the pack or the team s coach.. C Circle the word in each group that is not a synonym of the underlined word. 1. solace a. comfort b. relief c. irritant d. peace 2. tender a. relieve b. offer c. propose d. present 3. procure a. obtain b. admonish c. acquire d. secure 4. feigned a. falsified b. pretended c. fabricated d. intimated

9 5. rendezvous a. meeting b. affair c. appointment d. schedule Lesson 2: A Match the words in column A with their meaning in column B: A B 1. dauntless. a. the spreading of the disease 2. sagacious. b. wise 3. courtier. c. fearless 4. contagion. d. to spread throughout 5. pervade. e. a member of a royal court B Match the words in column A with their meaning in column B: 1. grotesque. a. not occupied 2. license. b. a lack of restrictions on behavior 3. impetuosity. c. having a fantastic appearance 4. untenanted. d. able to be touched or felt 5. tangible. e. unthinking action C Match the words in column A with their meaning in column B: 1. disconcert. a. luxurious 2. reverie. b. daydreaming 3. robust. c. confusion 4. voluptuous. d. death 5. dissolution. e. full of health Lesson 3: A Match the definition on the right with the vocabulary word on the left. 1. virulent A) proved correct 2. pinnacle B) highest point; apex

10 3. acrid 4. vindicated 5. ephemeral C) full of hate; venomous D) short-lived; fleeting E) bitter; irritating B Match the words in column A with their meaning in column B: A B 1. encroach. a. an order put out by a person 2. obliterate. b. to wipe out, leaving no trace 3. coquettish. c. flirtatious 4. edict. d. damp, moist and chilly 5. dank. e. to advance beyond original limits ] C Match the words in column A with their meaning in column B: 1. pallid. a. to make known something private 2. temerity. b. abnormally pale 3. diffident. c. foolish boldness 4. divulge. d. to block or hinder 5. thwart. e. shy and timid Lesson 4: A Match the words in column A with their meaning in column B: A B 1. extenuating. a. ghostly vision; phantom 2. deplore. b. to feel strong disapproval of, regret 3. bully. c. excellent; splendid 4. specter. d. to tear or split apart violently 5. rend. e. lessening a fault

11 B Match the words in column A with their meaning in column B: 1. veneer. a. darkness of skin coloration 2. miscellany. b. a collection of various parts or items 3. assegai. c. unnecessary elaboration 4. pigmentation. d. a thin surface layer 5. circumlocutions. e. a light spear C Match the words in column A with their meaning in column B: 1. bribe. a. overly conceited or arrogant 2. disembark. b. go ashore 3. saunter. c. walk leisurely and with no apparent aim 4. snooty. d. to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion 5. surge. e. payment made to corrupt a person in a position of trust