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PLATO English 12 Semester 1 End of
Semester Test Exam Questions With Correct
And Revised Answers.
Read this passage from Beowulf.
then, saw the sage companions who waited with Hrothgar, watching the flood,that the tossing
waters turbid grew,blood-stained the mere. Old men together,hoary-haired, of the hero spake;the
warrior would not, they weened, again,proud of conquest, come to seek their mighty master. To
many it seemed the wolf-of-the-waves had won his life.The ninth hour came.
Which of these words best describes the effect this passage creates?
A. dullness
B. suspense
C. horror
D. sorrow - answer✔✔B. suspense
Read this excerpt from Beowulf, in which Unferth, one of Hrothgar's warriors, addresses
Beowulf.
Art thou that Beowulf with Breca did struggle,On the wide sea-currents at swimming
contended,Where to humor your pride the ocean ye tried,'Twas mere folly that actuated you both
to risk your lives on the ocean. From vainest vaunting adventured your bodies In care of the
waters?...In the water's possession,Ye toiled for a seven-night; he at swimming outdid thee,In
strength excelled thee....The pledge that he made thee Breca outdid you entirely. The son of
Beanstan hath soothly accomplished.Then I ween thou wilt find thee less fortunate issue,Much
more will Grendel outdo you, if you vie with him in prowess.
Which of these words best describes Unferth's tone?
A. vehement
B. insulting
C. ironic
D. casual - answer✔✔B. insulting
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Which stanza pattern is used in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
A. rime royal
B. bob and wheel
C. free verse
D. octave and sestet - answer✔✔B. bob and wheel
What idea does the description of the prioress in the prologue to Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales
convey?
A. She was a devout nun for whom religion and God were of prime importance.
B. She was concerned for the general well-being of her fellow pilgrims.
C. She aspired to courtly life and behaved like a court lady rather than a nun.
D. She was not a person devoted to fashion and courtly manners. - answer✔✔C. She aspired to
courtly life and behaved like a court lady rather than a nun.
In act II of Hamlet, what does the queen believe caused Hamlet to go insane?
A. the death of his father
B. the attack by Fortinbras
C. Ophelia's suicide
D. the accidental murder of Polonius - answer✔✔A. the death of his father
What does Hamlet mean by this reference to Claudius in act I, scene II, of Hamlet?
A little more than kin, and less than kind
A. He and Claudius are similar in every way possible.
B. He and Claudius are relatives but not similar to each other.
C. He and Claudius both want to rule Denmark.
D. He and Claudius are similar in their hatred for Hamlet's father. - answer✔✔B. He and
Claudius are relatives but not similar to each other.
What conclusion does Ophelia draw from Hamlet's behavior in act III, scene I, in which he tells
her to "Get thee to a nunnery"?
A. that he is feigning madness
B. that he is a misogynist
C. that he has lost his mind
PLATO English 12 Semester 1 End of
Semester Test Exam Questions With Correct
And Revised Answers.
Read this passage from Beowulf.
then, saw the sage companions who waited with Hrothgar, watching the flood,that the tossing
waters turbid grew,blood-stained the mere. Old men together,hoary-haired, of the hero spake;the
warrior would not, they weened, again,proud of conquest, come to seek their mighty master. To
many it seemed the wolf-of-the-waves had won his life.The ninth hour came.
Which of these words best describes the effect this passage creates?
A. dullness
B. suspense
C. horror
D. sorrow - answer✔✔B. suspense
Read this excerpt from Beowulf, in which Unferth, one of Hrothgar's warriors, addresses
Beowulf.
Art thou that Beowulf with Breca did struggle,On the wide sea-currents at swimming
contended,Where to humor your pride the ocean ye tried,'Twas mere folly that actuated you both
to risk your lives on the ocean. From vainest vaunting adventured your bodies In care of the
waters?...In the water's possession,Ye toiled for a seven-night; he at swimming outdid thee,In
strength excelled thee....The pledge that he made thee Breca outdid you entirely. The son of
Beanstan hath soothly accomplished.Then I ween thou wilt find thee less fortunate issue,Much
more will Grendel outdo you, if you vie with him in prowess.
Which of these words best describes Unferth's tone?
A. vehement
B. insulting
C. ironic
D. casual - answer✔✔B. insulting
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Which stanza pattern is used in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
A. rime royal
B. bob and wheel
C. free verse
D. octave and sestet - answer✔✔B. bob and wheel
What idea does the description of the prioress in the prologue to Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales
convey?
A. She was a devout nun for whom religion and God were of prime importance.
B. She was concerned for the general well-being of her fellow pilgrims.
C. She aspired to courtly life and behaved like a court lady rather than a nun.
D. She was not a person devoted to fashion and courtly manners. - answer✔✔C. She aspired to
courtly life and behaved like a court lady rather than a nun.
In act II of Hamlet, what does the queen believe caused Hamlet to go insane?
A. the death of his father
B. the attack by Fortinbras
C. Ophelia's suicide
D. the accidental murder of Polonius - answer✔✔A. the death of his father
What does Hamlet mean by this reference to Claudius in act I, scene II, of Hamlet?
A little more than kin, and less than kind
A. He and Claudius are similar in every way possible.
B. He and Claudius are relatives but not similar to each other.
C. He and Claudius both want to rule Denmark.
D. He and Claudius are similar in their hatred for Hamlet's father. - answer✔✔B. He and
Claudius are relatives but not similar to each other.
What conclusion does Ophelia draw from Hamlet's behavior in act III, scene I, in which he tells
her to "Get thee to a nunnery"?
A. that he is feigning madness
B. that he is a misogynist
C. that he has lost his mind
