The Eagle's Nest

ENGLISH IV REVIEW

captpaynter — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:16:29 +0000

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ENGLISH IV REVIEW SHEET

Turn this in filled out and receive up to 10 pts. on your mid-term. All the questions will come from this list and will be multiple-choice or matching. Searching out these questions will provide you not only with extra points, but the answers to all questions that will appear on the test. The sheet must be turned in before the test. The test will have 50 questions and is worth 10% of your grade.

Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Periods

What was the name of the Roman missionary who established a monastery in Canterbury?

Which military expedition’s aim was to wrestle Jerusalem from Muslim control?

Which literary form was dominant during this time period?

During this time period what did people have a markedly strong belief in?

Who was crowned king in 1066?

What do you call a long narrative poem that celebrates a hero’s deeds?

Beowulf

In Beowulf, what is the name of Hrothgar’s great mead-hall?

How many men does Beowulf bring with him?

From whom is Grendel descended?

How long does Beowulf reign as King of the Geats?

Who helps Beowulf against the dragon?

The Canterbury Tales

Why are the pilgrims going to Canterbury?

For which social classes did Chaucer write?

What was Chaucer’s profession?

At what time of year does the pilgrimage take place?

How many Canterbury Tales are there?

How many tales did Chaucer originally envision each pilgrim telling?

Geoffrey Chaucer died in October, 1400. Where is he buried?

Who are the three men searching for in the Pardoner’s Tale?

What does “The Pardoner’s Tale” mainly warn against?

What is the Wife of Bath’s Prologue about?

According to the Wife of Bath, what do women most desire?

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

During whose reign does the poem take place?

Where is Gawain supposed to find the Green Knight?

What is the Green Knight’s real name?

How much time does Gawain have to locate the Green Knight?

Why does Gawain refuse the lady’s advances?

What is the name of the court where Gawain first meets the Green Knight?

What is Gawain’s relationship to King Arthur?

Why does Gawain take the lady’s green girdle?

Renaissance (minus Shakespeare’s plays and life)

Sir Thomas Wyatt and Henry Howard introduced what form of literature to England?

Why did Henry VIII divorce Catherine, his wife of eighteen years?

Which wife of Henry VIII was the mother of Elizabeth I?

Marlowe’s “The Passionate Sheppard to His Love” is a famous example of what kind of poetry?

Which romantic epic did Edmund Spenser dedicate to Elizabeth I?

Who wrote, “Come live with me and be my love”?

Which literary figure died in a bar fight at the age of 29?

How many lines are in a sonnet?

Which sonnet form has an octave and sestet?

Which sonnet compares ice and fire?

How many people could the original Globe Theater hold?

How was the first Globe Theater destroyed?

The current Globe Theater opened in 1997 to which play?

How many scholars and clergymen worked on the King James Bible?

In the King James Bible, which passage deals with the element of time?

In the “Parable of the Prodigal Son”, why does the son return home?

In metaphysical poetry what is meant by a paradox?

Who did John Donne write, “A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning” to?

In “A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning” to what does the poem compare the speaker and his love?

Who wrote, “To His Coy Mistress”?

The Cavalier poets supported the monarch and advocated carpe diem. What does carpe diem mean?

Which poet lost his sight at the age of forty-three?

What do you call a literary writing that tells a surface story, but has a secondary meaning that is meant to convey some form of teaching or moral lesson?

Which poem is considered the first epic poem of the English language?

This writer was jailed for twelve years for violating the religious restrictions of the Church of England?

How to Read Literature Like a Professor

What is the real reason for a quest?

When O’Brien ‘s character falls through the road, which piece of literature is he comparing his story to?

What is the title of the musical based on Romeo and Juliet?

In literature, what does myth mean?

Which Victorian novelist is credited with the line, “It was a dark and stormy night”?

Which stratum of society does Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher deal with?

Which Hemingway character is seen as a Christ figure?

What is it called when a writer writes about sex and means strictly sex?

When characters go south, what does that generally mean?

In The Wasteland, which month is called the cruelest?

MID-TERM REVIEW ENG. III

captpaynter — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:14:27 +0000

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English III Mid-term Review

How to Read Literature Like a Professor

What is the real reason for a quest?

When O’Brien ‘s character falls through the road, which piece of literature is he comparing his story to?

What is the title of the musical based on Romeo and Juliet?

In literature, what does myth mean?

Which Victorian novelist is credited with the line, “It was a dark and stormy night”?

Which stratum of society does Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher deal with?

Which Hemingway character is seen as a Christ figure?

What is it called when a writer writes about sex and means strictly sex?

When characters go south, what does that generally mean?

In The Wasteland, which month is called the cruelest?

The Scarlet Letter – fill in chart (see handout)

Character	Character Analysis
Arthur Dimmesdale
Black Man
Hester Prynne
Mistress Hibbins
Pearl
Roger Chillingworth

The Scarlet Letter Questions (look at pink sheet and watch Rocketbook)

What is Hester’s crime?

According to Hester’s punishment, how long will she be forced to wear the scarlet letter?

The motif of the Black Man, or devil, is introduced in this chapter. What is Black Man also a metaphor for?

What reason does Hester give for not leaving her community?

How does Pearl feel about the scarlet letter?

How does Pearl react to other children when they taunt her?

During the meeting at the governor’s mansion, Wilson asks Pearl who made her. How does the child respond?

Which character argues in favor of Hester keeping Pearl?

What does Chillingworth believe is causing Arthur’s sickness?

How does Chillingworth react to seeing that Arthur has been hiding his own scarlet letter?

Dimmesdale’s public statements of self-hatred show what about his character?

What phenomenon occurs when Arthur mounts the scaffold with Hester and Pearl?

Seeing to what extent Arthur Dimmesdale’s disintegration is due to Chillingworth’s actions, what does Hester regret having promised him?

Who does Chillingworth blame for his transformation into a fiend?

What does Pearl fashion from green seaweed while playing alongside the ocean?

When Pearl asks if Hester has ever met the Black Man, how does Hester respond?

During their forest meeting, what does Hester reveal to Arthur that causes him to collapse in horror?

During their meeting in the forest, how does Hester illustrate to Arthur that the past can be undone?

How does Pearl receive Dimmesdale’s kiss?

What is different about Hester as she arrives at the market place on Election Day?

What shocking news does the commander deliver to Hester?

When Pearl encounters the ship’s commander, what does he give her?

What does Arthur do after he makes his confession?

What becomes of Pearl?

The Crucible – fill in chart (look at handout)

Character	Character Analysis
John Proctor
Abigail Williams
John Hale
Elizabeth Proctor
Reverend Parris
Rebecca Nurse
Giles Corey
Mary Warren
Thomas Putnam

The Crucible (look at yellow sheet and watch Rocketbook)

On what real events did Arthur Miller base the Crucible on?

Why does Reverend Parris fear his niece has fallen victim to witchcraft?

Why is Goody Putnam resentful of any woman with a healthy family?

According to Betty, why did Abigail drink blood the night before?

What is John Proctor guilty of?

What does Goody Nurse suggest about Betty and Ruth?

What is Proctor’s excuse for rarely attending church services?

Parris tells Hale about the events in the forest and the focus turns to Abigail. What does she say about Tituba?

Why does Elizabeth believe John is reluctant to charge Abigail?

Why does Mary feel justified in disobeying her boss?

Which of the Ten Commandments is John unable to remember?

Who is Elizabeth Proctor’s accuser?

When Giles storms the courtroom, how does Judge Danforth react?

Why does Giles Corey claim Putnam convinced his daughter to cry witchery upon George Jacobs?

On hearing John’s confession of his affair with Abigail, what does Danforth order?

Why does Elizabeth say that John is not an adulterer?

What is the news from the nearby town of Andover?

Why won’t Danforth pardon the remaining prisoners?

What did Giles say as he was pressed to death by stones?

What does Danforth plan to do with Proctor’s written confession?

Literature Book (up to 245)

Which of the Native American stories explains the absence of buffalo around the Columbia River.

Which of the Native American stories covers how the world was created?

Why did Columbus call the people of the New World Indians?

Define a secondary source.

What percentage of the Plymouth Colony died during the first winter?

What is the name of the Indian who helped the people of the Plymouth Colony?

How many years did William Bradford serve as governor?

What is the name of the captured African slave who wrote a popular autobiography?

What is the name of the first notable American poet?

In “Sinner’s in the Hands of an Angry God” what experience does Jonathan Edwards say man must have in order not to go to Hell?

Which university did Jonathan Edwards eventually become president of?

Shakespeare Project

captpaynter — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:58:41 +0000

English IV Shakespeare Project

Group:

Do a ten minute scene from the play for the class (can use script). Know the material. This is to be acted out – not just read.

Provide a hand-out for the class:

*Background of play

*Characters

*Summary (by act)

*Five quotes

Individual:

Recite from your play a monologue of no less than eight lines. MUST BE MEMORIZED.

Take quiz on your play.

Dates:

Reading Deadlines:

10/13 – Act I

10/14 – Act II

10/15 – Act III

10/16 – Act IV

10/19 – Act V

Play Deadline:

10/27 – Taming of the Shrew

– Romeo and Juliet

10/28 – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

– The Merchant of Venice

11/2 – As You Like It

- Hamlet

11/3 – Macbeth

11/5 – Quiz

11/6 – Watch Othello

DICTIONARY SHEET

captpaynter — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:02:29 +0000

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HRLP Worksheets

captpaynter — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:31:55 +0000

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HRLP Chapter 21

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CHOOSE YOUR GRADE (must be correct for credit):

70-79 – One option

80-89 – Two options

90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

In literature scars and imperfections usually mirror moral, emotional, or psychological scars or imperfections. List three characters that have scars or imperfections.

List three pieces of literature where characters make a pack with the devil.

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

Figure out Harry Potter’s scar. If you aren’t familiar with Harry Potter, select another character with a physical imperfection and analyze its implications for characterization.

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HRLP Chapter 20

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CHOOSE YOUR GRADE (must be correct for credit):

70-79 – One option

80-89 – Two options

90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

In literature the meaning of spring (three min.).

In literature, define the meaning of winter (three min.).

In The Wasteland, which month is called the cruelest?

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

Find a poem that mentions a specific season. Then discuss how the poet uses the season in a meaningful, traditional, or unusual way. (Submit a copy of the poem with your analysis.)

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HRLP Chapter 19

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CHOOSE YOUR GRADE (must be correct for credit):

70-79 – One option

80-89 – Two options

90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

When characters go south, what does that generally mean?

What does the flatland usually symbolize?

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

Discuss at least four different aspects of a specific literary work that Foster would classify under “geography.”

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HRLP Chapter 18

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CHOOSE YOUR GRADE (must be correct for credit):

70-79 – One option

80-89 – Two options

90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

1. Generally, what three things does baptism (submersion in water) represent in literature?

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

Think of a “baptism scene” from a significant literary work. How was the character different after the experience? Discuss.

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HRLP Chapter 17

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80-89 – Two options

90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

What is it called when a writer writes about sex and means strickly sex?

List three literary meanings often represented by sex.

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

Choose a novel or movie in which sex is suggested, but not described, and discuss how the relationship is suggested and how this implication affects the theme or develops characterization.

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HRLP Chapter 16

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Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

Blame it on _____________________.

List three female sexual symbols in literature.

Which short story by Lawrence does Foster contend may have Oedipal elements?

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

In today’s society sex sells. In literature sex is more veiled, but still present. Discuss a piece of modern film or writing that actually hurt itself by making sex the star instead of the story line or characterizations. Suggest ways in which a more subdued approach would have improved the work.

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HRLP Chapter 15

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80-89 – Two options

90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

1. If a person is suspended in air, even briefly, it has meaning. List three possible meanings.

2. Flight is _______________________.

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

Select a literary work in which flight signifies escape or freedom. Explain in detail.

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HRLP Chapter 14

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CHOOSE YOUR GRADE:

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80-89 – Two options

90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

1. List three features that might make a character a Christ figure.

2. Which Hemingway character is seen as a Christ figure?

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

Apply the criteria on page 119 to a major character in a significant literary work. Try to choose a character that will have many matches. This is a particularly apt tool for analyzing film — for example, Star Wars, Cool Hand Luke, Excalibur, Malcolm X, Braveheart, Spartacus, Gladiator and Ben-Hur.

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HRLP Chapter 13

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CHOOSE YOUR GRADE:

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Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

1. What is the name of the British social thinker who felt that helping the poor was a bad idea?

2. What mixture does Foster call Ezra Pound’s politics?

3. Which stratum of society does Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher deal with?

4. In Mrs. Dalloway (1925) two political guests are invited to lunch. What is her purpose?

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

Assume that Foster is right and “it is all political.” Use his criteria to show that one of the works you have read in high school is political.

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HRLP Chapter 12

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CHOOSE YOUR GRADE:

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Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

1. Symbols have one definite meaning in what type of writing?

2. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn the river is a road and the raft trip a quest. What is gained by Huck?

3. What other than objects and images can be symbolic?

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

Use the process described on page 106 and investigate the symbolism of the fence in “Araby.” (Mangan’s sister stands behind it.)

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HRLP Chapter 11

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Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

1. Explain the two categories that violence falls into in literature.

2. They’re __________________________ only on the inside of the novel–on the outside they’re planned, plotted, and executed by somebody, with malice aforethought.

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

Present examples of the two kinds of violence found in literature. Show how the effects are different.

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HRLP Chapter 10

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90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

1. Which Victorian novelist is credited with the line, “It was a dark and stormy night”?

2. If you have a character walk through the rain to get somewhere, what are you most likely

tying to symbolically portray?

3. What is the main function of the image of the rainbow?

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

Discuss the importance of weather in a specific literary work, not in terms of plot.

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HRLP Chapter 9

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Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

In literature, what does myth mean?

2. List three town or team names that come from Greek or Roman myths.

What four struggles of the human being are present in the story of Odysseus’s return

home?

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

Write a free verse poem derived or inspired by characters or situations from Greek mythology. Be prepared to share your poem with the class. Note that there are extensive links to classical mythology on the Internet.

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HRLP Chapter 8

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CHOOSE YOUR GRADE:

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80-89 – Two options

90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

1. Name two Slavic folktales that were made into Disney movies.

2. We want____________________ in our stories, but we want ___________________________, too.

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

Think of a work of literature that reflects a fairy tale. Discuss the parallels. Does it create irony or deepen appreciation?

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HRLP Chapter 7

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CHOOSE YOUR GRADE:

70-79 – One option

80-89 – Two options

90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

In Toni Morrison’s Beloved, what are the four white men on horseback compared to Biblically?

2. What Biblical personage is Grendal a descendent of?

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

Read “Araby” (available online). Discuss Biblical allusions that Foster does not mention. Look at the example of the “two great jars.” Be creative and imaginative in these connections.

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HRLP Chapter 6

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CHOOSE YOUR GRADE:

70-79 – One option

80-89 – Two options

90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

What is the title of the musical based on Romeo and Juliet?

2. Quote three lines by Shakespeare.

3. What two books did pioneer families usually have?

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

Discuss a work that you are familiar with that alludes to or reflects Shakespeare. Show how the author uses this connection thematically. Read pages 44-46 carefully. In these pages, Foster shows how Fugard reflects Shakespeare through both plot and theme. In your discussion, focus on theme.

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HRLP Chapter 5

Read (Initial)__________ Page Credits_______ Grade________

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CHOOSE YOUR GRADE:

70-79 – One option

80-89 – Two options

90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

When O’Brien has his character fall through the road, which piece of literature is he comparing his story to?

John Gardner reworked the classic Beowulf into what postmodern masterpiece?

In which Shakespearean play does a character let her friends stage her death and funeral

in order to teach her fiancé a lesson?

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

Define intertextuality. Discuss three examples that have helped you in reading specific works.

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HRLP Chapter 5

Read (Initial)__________ Page Credits_______ Grade________

SEE NOTES

CHOOSE YOUR GRADE:

70-79 – One option

80-89 – Two options

90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

When O’Brien has his character fall through the road, which piece of literature is he comparing his story to?

John Gardner reworked the classic Beowulf into what postmodern masterpiece?

In which Shakespearean play does a character let her friends stage her death and funeral

in order to teach her fiancé a lesson?

Option Three (minimum of 100 words):

Define intertextuality. Discuss three examples that have helped you in reading specific works.

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HRLP Chapter 4

Read (Initial)__________ Page Credits_______ Grade_______

Options must be completed correctly. Less than minimum grade may be given for inferior work.

CHOOSE YOUR GRADE:

70-79 – One option

80-89 – Two options

90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

1. What is the line number and meter structure of a sonnet?

2. What does Foster claim is true of short poems compared to long ones?

Option Three :

Select a sonnet and identify which form it is. Discuss how the content reflects the form.

(Copy the sonnet and mark to show your analysis).

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HRLP Chapter 3

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CHOOSE YOUR GRADE:

70-79 – One option

80-89 – Two options

90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

1. Name three things other than vampirism that vampires represent in literature.

2. In what way does the Henry James’s Daisy Miller employ a figurative vampire?

Option Three (Minimum of 100 words):

What are the essentials of the Vampire story? Apply this to a literary work you have read or viewed.

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HRLP Chapter 2

Read (Initial)__________ Page Credits_______ Grade________

SEE NOTES

CHOOSE YOUR GRADE:

70-79 – One option

80-89 – Two options

90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

In literature, whenever people eat or drink together – what is that called?

2. In Henry Fielding’s Tom Jones (1749) what is the eating scene really about?

3. In which story did the mother’s effort to get her family together for a meal only occur after

her death?

Option Three (Minimum of 100 words):

Choose a meal from a literary work and apply the ideas of Chapter 2 to this literary depiction.

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HRLP Chapter 1

Read (Initial)__________ Page Credits_______ Grade________

SEE NOTES

CHOOSE YOUR GRADE:

70-79 – One option

80-89 – Two options

90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

What is the real reason for a quest?

2. What five elements make up the quest structure?

Option Three (Minimum of 100 words):

List the five aspects of the QUEST and then apply them to something you have read (or viewed0 in the form used on pages 3-5.

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HRLP Introduction

Read Introduction (Initial)__________ Page Credits_______ Grade________

NO NOTES

CHOOSE YOUR GRADE:

70-79 – One option

80-89 – Two options

90-100 – All options

Option One: Write a minimum of a 25 word summary.

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Option Two:

In Lorraine Hanberry’s A Raisin in the Sun (1959) in what way would Walter Lee be selling his soul by accepting the check offered for his home?

List four conventions of poetry.

What three items separate the professional reader from the rest of the crowd?

Option Three (Minimum of 100 words):

How do memory, symbol, and pattern affect the reading of literature? How does the recognition of patterns make it easier to read complicated literature? Discuss a time when your appreciation of a literary work was enhanced by understanding symbol or pattern.

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Name________________________ Date______ Period_____

The Scarlet Letter

Turn in on the day the last chapter is due to have been read.

Answer in complete sentences. The quality of your writing counts!

Hester in Disgrace  (Chapters 1-4)

1. Describe the narrator of the story. How does the narrator differ from a traditional first or third-person narrator?

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2. Discuss the beadle as the personification of Puritan thinking.

Name________________________ Date______ Period_____

The Scarlet Letter

Turn in on the day the last chapter is due to have been read.

Answer in complete sentences. The quality of your writing counts!

Hester in the Community  (Chapters 5–8)

1. Discuss the effect of the punishment upon Hester’s personality.

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2. Explore the relationship of the Governor’s mansion to the “old world” and to the Puritans.

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3. Examine some of the many symbols surrounding Hester Prynne, including the scarlet letter, her apparel, and her occupation.

Name________________________ Date______ Period_____

The Scarlet Letter

Turn in on the day the last chapter is due to have been read.

Answer in complete sentences. The quality of your writing counts!

Chillingworth and Dimmesdale  (Chapters 9–12)

1. Compare and contrast the effects of sin upon Arthur Dimmesdale and Roger Chillingworth.

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2. Examine the strange relationship between Chillingworth and Dimmesdale.

3. Discuss Hawthorne’s use of coincidence and irony in these chapters.

Name________________________ Date______ Period_____

The Scarlet Letter

Turn in on the day the last chapter is due to have been read.

Answer in complete sentences. The quality of your writing counts!

Changes in Hester  (Chapters 13–15)

1. Discuss the Puritan moral law and the crime of independent thinking.

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2. Compare Puritan parenting and Hester’s raising of Pearl.

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3. How do Hester, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth differ in their acceptance of what seems to be their fate?

Name________________________ Date______ Period_____

The Scarlet Letter

Turn in on the day the last chapter is due to have been read.

Answer in complete sentences. The quality of your writing counts!

Hester Attempts to Take Charge  (Chapters 16–19)

1. Compare and contrast the personalities of Hester and Dimmesdale in the forest. How does Hawthorne use the forest as a multiple symbol?

2. Discuss the use of sunlight and shade in these chapters.

Name________________________ Date______ Period_____

The Scarlet Letter

Turn in on the day the last chapter is due to have been read.

Answer in complete sentences. The quality of your writing counts!

Dimmesdale Reconsiders  (Chapters 20–22)

1. Discuss Puritan values as exemplified by their celebrations.

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2. Explain Dimmesdale’s emotional state since leaving Hester.

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3. Discuss Hawthorne’s use of irony and coincidence in these chapters.

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4. Discuss whether Mistress Hibbins is real or allegorical.

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Name________________________ Date______ Period_____

The Scarlet Letter

Turn in on the day the last chapter is due to have been read.

Answer in complete sentences. The quality of your writing counts!

Resolution  (Chapters 23–24)

1. How does Pearl change after the scaffold scene?

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2. Discuss Hester’s role as a counselor of troubled women.

3. Discuss Hester and Dimmesdale as pawns of fate.

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4. How is the phrase “Be true” a central theme of the story?

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5. How are Hester, Dimmesdale, Pearl, and Chillingworth redeemed by the end of the novel?

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Positon Research Paper

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THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF POSITIONS. REVERSE THE STATEMENTS IF YOU TAKE THE OPPOSING VIEW. Find one you like and sign up. If you don’t, then you will be given a topic.

Violent juvenile offenders ought to be treated as adults in the criminal justice system.