Question 1    The “Ballade of Worldly Wealth” is an excellent example of satire.    True    FalseQuestion 2    Rhetoric is a word which means: an effective use of language.    True    FalseQuestion 3    All things in nature are chaotic.    True    FalseQuestion 4    Stephen Hawking clearly explains how the universe began.    True    FalseQuestion 5    The Greek root “arch-” means building.    True    FalseQuestion 6    People experience war differently if it is being fought in their country.    True    FalseQuestion 7    Isaac Newton proved that many things in the universe follow nature laws.    True    FalseQuestion 8    e.e.cummings defied the conventions of writing like punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar.    True    FalseQuestion 9    Imagery is when the poet appeals to your senses.    True    FalseQuestion 10    The first step in the writing process is brainstorming.    True    FalseQuestion 11    The Greek root “cert-” means to trust.    True    FalseQuestion 12    When writing, the author’s goal is to create mental images of each scene in the reader’s mind    True    FalseQuestion 13    Contrast is another way to look at juxtaposition.    True    FalseQuestion 14    “Transformation Peace” the narrator realizes he has the gift of peace.    True    FalseQuestion 15    Jonathan Swift was a 20th century Irish writer.    True    FalseQuestion 16    In the story “There Will Come Soft Rains,” the city gave off a ________ glow                    luminescent                           eerie                           radioactive                 None of the aboveQuestion 17    In “Grass” what is alluded to develop the theme?                        Wars that have been fought recently.                    Battles where many soldiers died.                          Battles that were won by Americans.                     Wars that should never have been fought.Question 18    Huey Long’s speech, “Every Man A King” proposes         a mass redistribution of wealth among Americans.                      that every man have his own castle.                       that only virtuous men deserve wealth                 None of the aboveQuestion 19    Understanding the context of a piece of literature is important because                      it helps the reader understand the author’s intent and purpose.                      it helps the reader find the book in the library.                            it is not important as most readers read only for pleasure.                     None of the aboveQuestion 20    George Orwell’s point in “Why are Beggars Despised” is                         beggars contribute nothing to society.                   beggars are simply businessmen who have chosen a profession at which they cannot make money.                      beggars contribute to society because they have not chosen a life of crime    None of the above