William Faulkner SAT Prep Jungle Vocabulary The Jungle

William Faulkner

SAT Prep

Jungle Vocabulary

The Jungle

“Chicago” poems

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1 - 100 This was Addie’s profession before she married Anse.

1 - 100 What is a teacher?

This is the study of word origins.

1 - 100 What is etymology?

The term “chiasmus” is derived from this Greek letter.

1 - 100 What is “X”?

With his self-proclaimed identity as one who “observes” and “knows, ” Faulkner is most like this character.

1 - 100 Who is Darl?

Since As I Lay Dying mocks the heroic narrative, it also belongs to this genre – like Swift’s “Modest Proposal. ”

1 - 100 What is satire?

Even though James ordinarily was not (A) one to volunteer, (B) him and Sandra spent all day Saturday (C) helping out (D) at the soup kitchen. (E) No error. 1 - 100

1 - 100 What is (B)?

The incidence (A) of error in the recent census (B) performed by the federal government (C) were small (D) even by modern standards. (E) No error.

1 - 100 What is (C)?

Experience (A) having taught the homeowners that (B) to plant grass seed in the (C) shadiest part of their yard is a waste (D) of both time and money. (E) No error.

1 - 100 What is (A)?

Japan’s climate is similar to the northeastern coast of the United States. A. Similar to the northeastern coast B. Similar to the northeastern coast’s climate C. Similar to that of the northeastern coast D. Like the northeastern coast E. Like being on the northeastern coast

1 - 100 What is (C)?

The speaker noted similarities between Jackson’s primary campaign with what happened in Kennedy’s primary campaign. A. With what happened in Kennedy’s B. And Kennedy’s C. And that of Kennedy’s D. And also Kennedy’s E. With Kennedy’s

1 - 100 What is (B)?

Due to the ______ nature of his crime – bringing four guns into the basketball arena – Gilbert Arenas was suspended indefinitely by the NBA. 1 - 100

1 - 100 What is grievous?

Tasha hoped that Talia would continue to be ______ to the fact that she regularly stole her sister’s money when she wasn’t looking.

1 - 100 What is oblivious?

Kevyn enjoys camping because when he is in the woods and gazes towards the heavens, he is amazed by the _____ stars that light up the night sky.

1 - 100 What is innumerable?

As Jay Gatsby was primarily concerned with flouting his affluence, many of his photo frames in his home were ______, rather than plated with silver or bronze.

1 - 100 What is gilded?

Because of the _____ of my pupils after a recent visit to the optometrist, I was nearly blinded by the sun when I went outside.

1 - 100 What is dilation?

1 - 100 This was Upton Sinclair’s primary concern in writing The Jungle.

What is exposing the plight of the immigrant worker? 1 - 100

Upton Sinclair was a part of this journalistic movement, along with Bly and Steffans.

1 - 100 What is Muck. Raking?

Sinclair disdained Capitalism, and instead preferred this form of government.

1 - 100 What is Socialism?

From what country does Jurgis emigrate?

1 - 100 What is Lithuania?

Jurgis’s family gets very sick during this season.

1 - 100 What is winter?

1 - 100 Given his use of colloquial language, Sandburg’s primary audience is probably this.

1 - 100 What is the common man?

Sandburg’s poem “Fish Crier” is similar in theme to this series of poems by Blake.

1 - 100 What are Songs of Innocence?

Sandburg’s poem “Happiness” is similar in theme to this poem by Walt Whitman.

1 - 100 What is “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer”?

This word could be used to describe the mood of the fish crier.

1 - 100 What is excited?

When Sandburg says Chicago “laughs as a boxer laughs, ” he is employing these two literary devices.

1 - 100 What are personification and simile?

This Boston Celtics head coach earned his nickname because he wore Dr. J’s jersey. 1 - 100

1 - 100 Who is Doc Rivers?

Mr. Milne attended this college in Western Mass.

1 - 100 What is Hampshire College?

This is the only one word state that includes the name of another state in it.

1 - 100 What is Arkansas?

This bloody-sock wearing pitcher endorsed Scott Brown for Senate.

1 - 100 Who is Curt Schilling?

This famous Bostonbased writer, creator of Spenser for Hire, recently passed away.

1 - 100 Who is Robert B. Parker?

The Jungle was originally published in this format, a popular way to publish novels around the turn-of-the-century.

What is serial format?