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ENC 1102 (2235)

QUIZ IV (FINAL EXAM REVIEW)
30pts.
***REMEMBER, This is a practice, if you will, for your final***
This Quiz serves as an example.

PART I: SHORT ANSWER

Reminder:
• Answer specific questions in complete sentences

1. Identify 3 of the 4 quotes from their respective texts; Identify the text, from
which the quote is found, as well as the author, ex. “Hemingway, ‘A Clean Well-
Lighted Place.’”

“Those who are quick of temper are not safe.”

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“After all, a woman’s charm is fifty per cent illusion, but when a thing is important I
tell the truth…”.”
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“This above all, to thine own self be true.”

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“Every collector must share his treasures with one other human being...”

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2. Using the following literary devices in parentheses, (Irony, Foreshadowing,
Personification, Allegory, Symbolism), Choose the correct 2 literary devices from
those found in parentheses, and explain how both are used in Faulkner’s “A Rose
for Emily” and explain their use therein, ex. “One literary device used in the short
story is…and it describes how the character is able to…”

3. In at least three sentences define respectively protagonist and antagonist; who are
the protagonist and antagonist in Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”? Explain why?

4. In at least 3 sentences, interpret the following quote, “What do you want to do

then? Banish me?” (Ex. Who makes this statement, what is the author of this
statement talking about, why, etc.):

5. Using specific tangible themes, literary devices, etc., explain two “Titles” to any
of the short stories we have covered (ex. “The title in Williams’ ‘The Glass
Menagerie,’ indicates the glass figurines that the character Laura collects; these
figurines symbolize her innate beauty and innocence that becomes violated when the
character Jim O’Connor breaks her most prized possession the Glass Unicorn, etc.)

6. Using the following literary devices in parentheses, (Irony, Foreshadowing,

Personification, Allegory, Symbolism), Choose the correct 2 literary devices from
those found in parentheses, and explain how both are used in Sophocles’ “Oedipus
the King” and explain their use(s) therein (ex. One literary device used in Oedipus
the King/Rex…”).

7. In at least three sentences explain the following quote, “Have you ever heard of
the Napoleonic Code?” (Ex. Who makes this statement, what is the author of this
statement talking about, why, etc.):

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8. “My name is T. Lanier…I helped revive an almost defunct American theatre at
the turn of the century. Who am I and what have I written?”

9. “I was born under the surname of Laidlaw to a family of fox hunters. Canada in
the areas of British Columbia and Ottawa play a significant role in the setting of my
stories. Who am I and what have I written.”

10. In at least 3 sentences, interpret the following quote: “Now why should that man
have fainted…so that I had to creep over him every time!” (Ex. Who is the author of
this text? What is the author talking about in this statement, why, etc.).

SECTION II: ESSAY PORTION

***This portion is not to be done for your quiz; however, you will get an
understanding as to what the final essay will be like***

In this portion of your Final you will be given three essay prompts. Of
the Three Essay Prompts, you must answer TWO. The essay dealing
with “Tragedy” being that which is required. Take into consideration
the following examples of tragedy: “Greek Tragedy,” “Elizabethan
Tragedy,” and “Modern Tragedy.” “Hint—Hint,” we’ve dealt with
them! Nevertheless, study tragedy. The other two, well, you will know!