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Basic English (The Age of Realism)?

Dead Men Tell No Tales THEY say that dead men tell no tales! Except of barges with red sails And sailors mad for nightingales; Except of jongleurs stretched at ease Beside old highways through the trees; 5 Except of dying moons that break The hearts of lads who lie awake; Except of fortresses in shade, The hearts of lads who lie awake; Except of fortresses in shade, And heroes crumbled and betrayed. But dead men tell no tales, they say! 10 Except old tales that burn away The stifling tapestries of day: Old tales of life, of love and hate, Of time and space, and will, and fate. —Haniel Long 14. Why is the poem ironic? because the title and refrain contradict the meaning because the speaker displays verbal irony because the tone of the poem is wry because readers are aware of information that the speaker does not know 15. What is the relationship of the title to the theme of the poem? The title expresses the theme. The title contradicts the theme. The title is unrelated to the theme. The title illuminates an aspect of the theme. 16. What is the best summary of the theme of the poem? Dead people have no place in the memory of the living. The dead are more imaginative than the living. The dead live on in history. The dead are best forgotten. 17. What kind of rhyme did Haniel Long use in this poem? exact slant internal blank verse 18. What is the most reasonable interpretation of the meaning of this line from the poem? The stifling tapestries of day: cares and worries of the working day difficulties of weaving tapestries polluted atmosphere created by factories oppressive everyday reality 19. On what should a reader depend when responding to a poem such as this one? vocabulary and usage the emotions the poem evokes the reader's ability to intellectualize logic and reason 20. Which word best describes the tone of the poem? humorous angry celebratory grim 21. What type of rhyme does the word pair good and food demonstrate? exact slant end internal 22. Which of the following creates tone? word choice figures of speech length sentence structure Vocabulary 23. Based on your knowledge of Freek prefix mono- and the meaning of the word travelogue, what does monologue mean? unvarying one topic single destination speech by one person 24. Based on your knowledge of the words rebellion and belligerent, to what concept does the Latin word part -bel- relate? beauty truth war speech 25. In which of these sentences is the Latin term terra firma used correctly? The police officer requested a writ of terra firma from the judge. After a month at sea, I was grateful to be on terra firma. We demonstrated terra firma when we all voted for the same candidate. Explorers needed terra firma to circumnavigate the globe. 26. Based on your knowledge of the meaning of the Latin root -ject- , what does the verb subject mean? complain act as a role model demonstrate proficiency cause to experience 27. Based on your knowledge of the meaning of the Anglo-Saxon prefix fore-, what does the noun forebear mean? ancestor minister winner hunter Grammar 28. Which sentence has a double negative? Under no circumstances can he attend this year's conference. According to the log, he was never in the building on Wednesday. You told me not to, so I didn't leave home. He couldn't never make a soufflé that didn't fall. 29. Which of these is a properly punctuated compound sentence? You may feel certain that you are right but still be completely wrong. Look carefully in the upper branches, or you will miss the nuthatch. For health reasons, Jorge never eats meat. Under the direction of an expert, anyone can repair a car engine. 30. Which of these is a sentence fragment? The most elaborate head covering interlaced with turquoise ribbons. Watch for cars! Reese woke early that fateful morning. Tana rarely studies, but she has never failed a test. 31. Which word does the adverb clause in this sentence modify? When the alarm blasted and the peacocks screeched, I knew this wouldn't be an ordinary day in paradise. blasted screeched knew ordinary 32. In the sentences below, which appositive phrase is punctuated correctly? The classic song, "Stairway to Heaven," is a genuine masterpiece. Many of the most satisfying Russian novels War and Peace for example are the most satisfying. Mr. McIntosh, an elegant dresser, was the first to rent a tuxedo. Bill met his first wife Helen Hobbes at a doctor's office. 33. In the sentences below, which interjection is punctuated correctly? Eek, a mouse! Oh, I don't know what I want to do tonight. Sure! I'll baby sit on Saturday. Uh! Where's the dish soap?

Public Comments

1. These are the correct answers: 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. A 11. D 12. A 13. D 14. A 15. B 16. C 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. C 21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. C 33. B or C (both are correct)
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