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Grade 11 Of Mice and Men
Which one of the following is not an example of foreshadowing in the book?
  1. Crooks saying that guys like George and Lennie never accomplish their dreams
  2. George and Lennie having to walk to the ranch
  3. The death of the puppy
  4. George telling Lennie to remember the location of the pond
Grade 11 Of Mice and Men
What is wrong with the black stable buck?
  1. He is mentally challenged
  2. He is missing a leg
  3. He is partially paralyzed
  4. He has a crooked back
Grade 11 Odyssey
What are the names of Odysseus' son and wife?
  1. Nestor and Penelope
  2. Telemachus and Athena
  3. Telemachus and Penelope
  4. Nestor and Athena
Grade 11 Of Mice and Men
George bursts into a long speech about what he could be doing if he were alone. What could he do?
  1. Sit in a pool room and play cards or shoot pool
  2. Get a gallon of whisky
  3. Go out to eat wherever he wants
  4. All of the above
Grade 11 Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Where does Huck go after Sherburn dispenses the lynch mob?
  1. To the police
  2. To the raft
  3. To the circus
  4. to the theater
Grade 11 Odyssey
Who is the only member of his household to recognize Odysseus in the disguise of a beggar?
  1. Eumaeus, the swineherd
  2. Penelope
  3. Eurynome, the housekeeper
  4. Argus, the dog
Grade 11 The Catcher in the Rye
Who is Phoebe?
  1. She is Holden's little sister.
  2. She is an old friend of Holden's brother.
  3. She is Holden's aunt, in whom he confides.
  4. She is a playmate from his early childhood.
Grade 11 The Catcher in the Rye
Describe Holden's relationship with Jane Gallagher.
  1. They have been romantically involved for over a year, although they are currently having a disagreement because Jane wants to date others and Holden doesn't.
  2. They seem to be good friends, playing checkers, going to movies, and talking. There was no advanced romantic involvement between them.
  3. They used to be romantically involved but now they can't stand each other.
  4. They have only spoken a few times, but Holden would like to get to know her better.
Grade 11 The Catcher in the Rye
Holden said he felt like committing suicide. Why didn't he?
  1. He wanted to write a letter to Phoebe first, but didn't have paper or a pencil, so he decided to wait.
  2. He was afraid he might not succeed, and then he would have to face his parents.
  3. He didn't want a bunch of "stupid rubbernecks" looking at him all gory.
  4. was going to jump out the window, but he couldn't get it open. He got tired of trying, and fell asleep.
Grade 11 The Catcher in the Rye
Whom did Holden meet on his train ride? Why did he lie to her?
  1. He met a friend of his mother's. He lied because he was afraid she would tell his mother she saw him.
  2. He met the mother of a school mate. He lied because he wanted the mother to feel proud of her son, and he wanted to tell her what she wanted to hear.
  3. He met a friend who had graduated from Pencey the previous year. He lied because he was embarrassed to admit that he had flunked out.
  4. He met one of his teachers from elementary school He lied because she had always had a good opinion of him, and he didn't want to change that.
Grade 11 The Catcher in the Rye
Whom did Holden meet at the sandwich bar? What did they talk about?
  1. He met Sunny. They talked about what had happened the night before.
  2. He met two nuns. They talked about literature and Holden's views on Romeo and Juliet.
  3. He met Stradlater. They talked about school and Holden's personal problems.
  4. He met Ernie, the piano player. They talked about Holden's brother.
Grade 11 The Catcher in the Rye
What "dirty trick" did Mr. Spencer pull on Holden?
  1. He orally read back Holden's exam answer and the note Holden had written.
  2. He had a surprise going away party, even though Holden had said he didn't want a party.
  3. He pretended to be dead to scare Holden.
  4. He called Holden's parents while Holden was present and discussed his (Holden's) situation with them.
Grade 11 The Canterbury Tales
He was the son of the Knight, in his twenties,agile, strong, and happy-go-lucky.
  1. The Plowman
  2. The Squire
  3. The Reeve
  4. The Pardoner
Grade 11 The Catcher in the Rye
What do we learn about Holden from his diversion about his gloves being stolen at Pencey?
  1. He calls himself a coward, but he is really too humane to hurt anyone.
  2. He is very selfish and materialistic
  3. Possessions don't mean a lot to him.
  4. He will jump at any chance to fight.
Grade 11 The Catcher in the Rye
Who was Stradlater?
  1. He was Holden's English professor. He tried to encourage Holden to stay in school.
  2. He was the coach of the fencing team. He wanted Holden to pay for the lost equipment.
  3. He was Holden's good-looking, but conceited roommate.
  4. He was a shy boy who lived down the hall from Holden.
Grade 11 The Canterbury Tales
She spoke French, was dainty and pleasant, and the picture of medieval beauty.
  1. The Prioress/Nun
  2. The Wife of Bath
  3. The Cook
  4. The Weaver
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