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END OF SEMESTER TEST ENGLISH 11AEXAM
The poems "I Hear America Singing" and "I, Too" discuss the American identity,
yet they differ in many ways. Which analysis accurately conveys the contrast
between the two poems? - ANSWER In Whitman's poem, the laborers utilize their
voices to establish an American identity in which everyone has an equal role. In
Hughes's poem, the speaker's voice is muffled when he is relegated to the kitchen,
showing that not everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute to the American
identity.
Why does the speaker in this extract from Langston Hughes' "I, Too" want to eat at
the table?
Tomorrow,
I will be at the table.
When company arrives.
Nobody will dare.
Say to me:
"Eat in the kitchen,"
Then. - ANSWER The speaker resents being relegated to the kitchen and wishes to
be seated at the same table as everyone else.
Read the following extract from the Cherokee creation narrative "How the World
Was Made":
When all was water, the animals were above in Galûñ'lati, beyond the arch; yet, it
was crowded and they desired more space. They pondered what was beneath the
, water, and eventually Beaver's Grandchild, the small Water-beetle, promised to go
see if he could learn. He darted all over the water's surface, but couldn't locate a
firm place to settle. Then he dived to the bottom and discovered some soft mud,
which continued to expand and spread on all sides, eventually forming the island
we know as Earth. It was then tied to the sky with four cables, although no one
knows who did it.
At first, Earth was flat, squishy, and damp. The animals were eager to get down and
sent out different birds to see if it was yet dry. However, they found no spot to
alight and returned to Galûñ'lati. Finally, it appeared to be time, and they -
ANSWER Earth Diver and Emergence
Which six sentences from this creation narrative best represent the aspects of an
Earth Diver story? - ANSWER 1) The Hoga descended from above and discovered
Earth submerged in water.
2)So they sent Muskrats into the water.
3)Next, they sent Loon down.
4)Then they lowered Beaver into the sea.
5)When he got up, there was some muck in his claws.
6)However, the people removed the muck out of his claws and created the land.
Which statement in this section from John Williams' The Redeemed Captive
exemplifies Puritan influence? - ANSWER He removed a cross from his own neck.
Which of these themes are commonly encountered in colonial literature?
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