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African American Literature Final Exam Review
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1) 'I am so hungry I could eat a horse,' is an example of which literary term?
A
Hyperbole because the speaker is overexagerating a point.
B
Simile because it is comparing two things using the words 'like' or 'as'.
C
Metaphor because it is comparing two things.
D
Hyperbole because it is comparing two things.
2) Theme is mostly defined as which of the following?
A
A supporting detail that ultimately summarizes the entire point of a piece of literature.
B
An analysis of a specific event, using quotations or evidence from a text.
C
The functional interdependence of a variable in a statistical equation.
D
A main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly.
3) In writing, which definition best describes the speaker?
A
The voice that speaks behind the scene in a story.
B
The action that takes place in a story
C
The characters in the story.
D
The author of the story.
4) The following example is an EXTENDED METAPHOR: “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts.” Which answer analyzes this extended metaphor?
A
This is comparing 'earth' to a 'stage' in order to explain how life is conveyed through plays and literature.
B
This comparing 'earth' to a 'stage' to explain the struggles the earth goes through.
C
This comparing a 'earth' to a 'stage' to convey the difficulties of acting.
D
This is comparing 'earth' to a 'stage' to elaborate on how humans should appreciate life.
5) The word “mutuality” most nearly means
A
Sympathy
B
Vanity
C
Agony
D
Terror
6) The purpose of a proverb is to do which of the following?
A
Reveal a moral truth about society.
B
Reveal hidden secrets.
C
Speculate about the future.
D
Worry about the past.
7) 'Why flesh that mirrors Him must some day die.' What is the dominant image being used in this example?
A
Sound
B
Sight
C
Touch
D
Smell
8) Tone can be best identified as which of the following definitions?
A
The author's attitude towards the setting.
B
The author's attitude towards a character.
C
The authors attitude towards a subject.
D
The author's attitude towards an event.
9) Which definition would be the correct for the literary term theme?
A
A main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly
B
A main idea that supports a topic.
C
A main idea at the beginning of a piece of literature.
D
A supporting detail that draws on one conclusion.
10) Which of the following examples would be an example for the definition personification?
A
'The light from the sun warmed my body.'
B
'The petulant child yelled like a fire alarm.'
C
'The tree yelled at me with its rustling leaves.'
D
'The snow froze the bottom of my feet.'
11) Which literary strategy would define how to look up a vocabulary word with using the dictionary?
A
Comprehension
B
Context clues
C
Fluency
D
Finding the main idea
12) The word “unabated” in line 11 most nearly means
A
Terror
B
Relentless
C
Jealousy
D
Spite
13) 'The fool speaks, the wise man listens.' The main idea for this proverb would most likely be which of the following?
A
Do not be quick to listen because it will get you no where.
B
Talk is cheap.
C
Listen before you speak so you can gain an understanding.
D
Always have the last word.
14) Narrative writing is writing in which point of view?
A
First person
B
Fourth Person
C
Second person
D
Third Person
15) In line 30, the antonym for the word “epidemic” would be
A
Restricted
B
Prevelant
C
Rampant
D
Widespread
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