EXAM REVIEW
Senior British Literature: Spring 2018 Semester Exam Review Sheet
Mrs. Alana Haughaboo
The test will have four parts:
Part I: Vocabulary (40 multiple choice questions) Choose the best word to complete each sentence (20). Choose the word that matches the definition (20). 40 points
Part II: Literature, Literary Terms, and Writing (75 multiple choice questions) These questions will cover basic information about each major work we’ve read this semester including: Frankenstein, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Things Fall Apart. It will also include some questions about the history of Great Britain, labeling a map, and questions about the English language. 75 points
Part III: Quotation identification and short answer (10 Short, 2 sentence responses) You will read several quotes from the major texts we’ve read this semester and identify the text of origin. This will demonstrate your understanding of writing styles and the differences in technique from ancient times through the renaissance period. 40 points
Part IV: Written Response (3 questions @ 15 points each) One paragraph per response. 45 points.
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Senior English Final Exam Vocabulary List: Spring 2018 Mrs. Alana Haughaboo
appropriate (adj.) suitable for the occasion or circumstances (v.) A. to set aside an amount of money for a particular use B. to take something that belongs to or is associated with somebody else for yourself, especially without permission
argent (n. and adj.) A. The metal silver. B. Of, or resembling, silver; silvery white.
assemble (v.) A. To bring together (persons) into one place or company; to gather, collect, convene.
aureate (adj.) Golden, gold-colored. Brilliant or splendid as gold, esp. in literary or rhetorical skill; spec. designating or characteristic of a highly ornamental literary style or diction
dedicate (v.) A. to devote (to the Deity or to a sacred person or purpose) with solemn rites; to surrender, set apart, and consecrate to sacred uses. B. To give up earnestly, seriously, or wholly, to a particular person or specific purpose; to assign or appropriate; to devote.
depreciate (v.) A. become less valuable, or lessen the value of something B. to consider something as having less value each year over a fixed period, for the calculation of income tax C. to speak critically or disparagingly about
digital (n. and adj.) A. A whole number less than ten; B. A device, piece of equipment, etc., which uses digital technology; C. Senses relating to fingers or finger-like structures.
docile (adj.) quiet, easy to control, and unlikely to cause trouble
dormant (adj.) A. in an inactive state, when growth and development slow or cease, in order to survive adverse environmental conditions B. temporarily inactive or not in use C. describes a volcano that is not erupting, but not extinct
dubious (adj.) A. not sure about an outcome or conclusion B. likely to be dishonest, untrustworthy, or morally worrisome in some way C. of uncertain quality, intention, or appropriateness
ferriferous (adj.) Producing or yielding iron; containing iron compounds or ore.
fiction (n.) A. Arbitrary invention. B. The species of literature which is concerned with the narration of imaginary events and the portraiture of imaginary characters; fictitious composition.
fidelity (n.) A. loyalty to an allegiance, promise, or vow B. accuracy in reporting facts or details C. the extent to which an electronic device such as a stereo system or television accurately reproduces sound or images
imprecation (n.) A. an oath or curse B. the calling down of harm on somebody C. swearing or blasphemy
incipient (adj. & n.) A. Beginning; commencing; coming into, or in an early stage of B. A beginner
inexorable (adj.) A. impossible to stop B. not moved by anyone's attempts to plead or persuade
introduce (v.) To lead or bring in (a person or thing) into a place, position, state, condition, or relation to something, or into a circle or series of persons or things; to cause, by any kind of direct action, (a person or thing) to enter or be included or comprised within any sphere or circle; to insert, interpose, etc.
languid (adj.) weak, faint, or inert, esp. from illness or fatigue; lacking vitality or vigor, listless.
lingual (adj.) A. Of or relating to the tongue. B. Of a speech sound or articulation: formed by the tongue
loquacious (adj.) given to much talking; talkative.
mandate (n.) support for a policy or measure of an elected party regarded as deriving from the preferences expressed by the votes of the
electorate. B. A command; an authorization.
manual (adj. & n.) A. Of work, an action, a skill, etc.: of or relating to the hand or hands; done or performed with the hands; involving physical rather than mental exertion. B. Of a book, etc.: of the nature of a manual; intended to be kept at hand for reference.
morality (n.) A. standards of conduct that are generally accepted as right or proper. B. the rightness or wrongness of something as judged by accepted moral standards.
morbific (adj.) A. That causes disease; pathogenic. B. Diseased; relating to or caused by disease.
mordant (adj.) A. sharply sarcastic or scathingly critical B. having a corrosive effect (n.)graphic arts a corrosive substance used to etch treated areas on a metal plate
multiped (n. & adj.) An animal with many feet (now chiefly hist. and poet.); a woodlouse (obs.). In later use also: a machine with several legs.
nefarious (adj.) Wicked, iniquitous, villainous, despicable.
oscillate (v.) A. to swing between two points with a rhythmic motion B. to be unable to decide which is the better of two positions, points of view, or courses of action
osseous (adj.) A. That resembles bone in hardness or firmness. B. Of, relating to, consisting of, or of the nature of bone; bony; ossified C. Of a deposit: containing many fossil bones, ossiferous. D. Of a fish: having a bony skeleton; teleostean
peculiar (n.) A. unusual, strange, or unconventional B. belonging exclusively to or identified distinctly with somebody or something
predict (v.) to state or estimate, esp. on the basis of knowledge or reasoning, that (an action, event, etc.) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something; to forecast, foretell, prophesy.
prefix (n.) A. An element placed at the beginning of a word or stem to adjust or modify its meaning, or (in certain languages) as an inflection. B. A title used before a person's name, as Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms, Dr, Sir, Rev., Lord, etc.
quasihistorical (adj.) resembling or simulating history, but not really the same as, that properly so termed; having some but not all of the properties of history; “kind of” what happened
simulate (v.) A. To have the external features of, to present a strong resemblance to (something). B. To imitate the conditions or behavior of (a situation or process) by means of a model, esp. for the purpose of study or of training;
tacit (adj.) A. Unspoken, unvoiced; silent, emitting no sound; noiseless, wordless. B. Not openly expressed or stated, but implied; understood, inferred.
tangible (adj. and n.) A. Capable of being touched; affecting the sense of touch; touchable. B. A thing that may be touched; something material or objective.
vacillate (v.) A. to be indecisive or irresolute, changing between one opinion and another. B. to sway from side to side
veracity (n.); truthfulness, veraciousness.
virile (adj.) Characteristic of a man; manly, masculine; marked by strength or force.
vocal (adj.) A. uttered or communicated by the voice; spoken, oral: B. Of music: Performed by, composed for, the voice; that is sung or intended for singing. (Opposed to instrumental.)
voracity (n.) The quality or character of being voracious; greediness in eating.
Mrs. Alana Haughaboo
The test will have four parts:
Part I: Vocabulary (40 multiple choice questions) Choose the best word to complete each sentence (20). Choose the word that matches the definition (20). 40 points
Part II: Literature, Literary Terms, and Writing (75 multiple choice questions) These questions will cover basic information about each major work we’ve read this semester including: Frankenstein, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Things Fall Apart. It will also include some questions about the history of Great Britain, labeling a map, and questions about the English language. 75 points
Part III: Quotation identification and short answer (10 Short, 2 sentence responses) You will read several quotes from the major texts we’ve read this semester and identify the text of origin. This will demonstrate your understanding of writing styles and the differences in technique from ancient times through the renaissance period. 40 points
Part IV: Written Response (3 questions @ 15 points each) One paragraph per response. 45 points.
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Senior English Final Exam Vocabulary List: Spring 2018 Mrs. Alana Haughaboo
appropriate (adj.) suitable for the occasion or circumstances (v.) A. to set aside an amount of money for a particular use B. to take something that belongs to or is associated with somebody else for yourself, especially without permission
argent (n. and adj.) A. The metal silver. B. Of, or resembling, silver; silvery white.
assemble (v.) A. To bring together (persons) into one place or company; to gather, collect, convene.
aureate (adj.) Golden, gold-colored. Brilliant or splendid as gold, esp. in literary or rhetorical skill; spec. designating or characteristic of a highly ornamental literary style or diction
dedicate (v.) A. to devote (to the Deity or to a sacred person or purpose) with solemn rites; to surrender, set apart, and consecrate to sacred uses. B. To give up earnestly, seriously, or wholly, to a particular person or specific purpose; to assign or appropriate; to devote.
depreciate (v.) A. become less valuable, or lessen the value of something B. to consider something as having less value each year over a fixed period, for the calculation of income tax C. to speak critically or disparagingly about
digital (n. and adj.) A. A whole number less than ten; B. A device, piece of equipment, etc., which uses digital technology; C. Senses relating to fingers or finger-like structures.
docile (adj.) quiet, easy to control, and unlikely to cause trouble
dormant (adj.) A. in an inactive state, when growth and development slow or cease, in order to survive adverse environmental conditions B. temporarily inactive or not in use C. describes a volcano that is not erupting, but not extinct
dubious (adj.) A. not sure about an outcome or conclusion B. likely to be dishonest, untrustworthy, or morally worrisome in some way C. of uncertain quality, intention, or appropriateness
ferriferous (adj.) Producing or yielding iron; containing iron compounds or ore.
fiction (n.) A. Arbitrary invention. B. The species of literature which is concerned with the narration of imaginary events and the portraiture of imaginary characters; fictitious composition.
fidelity (n.) A. loyalty to an allegiance, promise, or vow B. accuracy in reporting facts or details C. the extent to which an electronic device such as a stereo system or television accurately reproduces sound or images
imprecation (n.) A. an oath or curse B. the calling down of harm on somebody C. swearing or blasphemy
incipient (adj. & n.) A. Beginning; commencing; coming into, or in an early stage of B. A beginner
inexorable (adj.) A. impossible to stop B. not moved by anyone's attempts to plead or persuade
introduce (v.) To lead or bring in (a person or thing) into a place, position, state, condition, or relation to something, or into a circle or series of persons or things; to cause, by any kind of direct action, (a person or thing) to enter or be included or comprised within any sphere or circle; to insert, interpose, etc.
languid (adj.) weak, faint, or inert, esp. from illness or fatigue; lacking vitality or vigor, listless.
lingual (adj.) A. Of or relating to the tongue. B. Of a speech sound or articulation: formed by the tongue
loquacious (adj.) given to much talking; talkative.
mandate (n.) support for a policy or measure of an elected party regarded as deriving from the preferences expressed by the votes of the
electorate. B. A command; an authorization.
manual (adj. & n.) A. Of work, an action, a skill, etc.: of or relating to the hand or hands; done or performed with the hands; involving physical rather than mental exertion. B. Of a book, etc.: of the nature of a manual; intended to be kept at hand for reference.
morality (n.) A. standards of conduct that are generally accepted as right or proper. B. the rightness or wrongness of something as judged by accepted moral standards.
morbific (adj.) A. That causes disease; pathogenic. B. Diseased; relating to or caused by disease.
mordant (adj.) A. sharply sarcastic or scathingly critical B. having a corrosive effect (n.)graphic arts a corrosive substance used to etch treated areas on a metal plate
multiped (n. & adj.) An animal with many feet (now chiefly hist. and poet.); a woodlouse (obs.). In later use also: a machine with several legs.
nefarious (adj.) Wicked, iniquitous, villainous, despicable.
oscillate (v.) A. to swing between two points with a rhythmic motion B. to be unable to decide which is the better of two positions, points of view, or courses of action
osseous (adj.) A. That resembles bone in hardness or firmness. B. Of, relating to, consisting of, or of the nature of bone; bony; ossified C. Of a deposit: containing many fossil bones, ossiferous. D. Of a fish: having a bony skeleton; teleostean
peculiar (n.) A. unusual, strange, or unconventional B. belonging exclusively to or identified distinctly with somebody or something
predict (v.) to state or estimate, esp. on the basis of knowledge or reasoning, that (an action, event, etc.) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something; to forecast, foretell, prophesy.
prefix (n.) A. An element placed at the beginning of a word or stem to adjust or modify its meaning, or (in certain languages) as an inflection. B. A title used before a person's name, as Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms, Dr, Sir, Rev., Lord, etc.
quasihistorical (adj.) resembling or simulating history, but not really the same as, that properly so termed; having some but not all of the properties of history; “kind of” what happened
simulate (v.) A. To have the external features of, to present a strong resemblance to (something). B. To imitate the conditions or behavior of (a situation or process) by means of a model, esp. for the purpose of study or of training;
tacit (adj.) A. Unspoken, unvoiced; silent, emitting no sound; noiseless, wordless. B. Not openly expressed or stated, but implied; understood, inferred.
tangible (adj. and n.) A. Capable of being touched; affecting the sense of touch; touchable. B. A thing that may be touched; something material or objective.
vacillate (v.) A. to be indecisive or irresolute, changing between one opinion and another. B. to sway from side to side
veracity (n.); truthfulness, veraciousness.
virile (adj.) Characteristic of a man; manly, masculine; marked by strength or force.
vocal (adj.) A. uttered or communicated by the voice; spoken, oral: B. Of music: Performed by, composed for, the voice; that is sung or intended for singing. (Opposed to instrumental.)
voracity (n.) The quality or character of being voracious; greediness in eating.
