13. Call of the Wild author Jack London was a great champion of _______________.
animal rights
communism
capitalism
socialism
14. Call of the Wild begins in California and ends in ________________. (1 point)
The Yukon territory
Mexico
Seattle
Back in California
15. What does the term “metamorphosed” mean in regards to the main character of Call of the Wild? (1 point)
it means that Buck has become a working dog
it means Buck has learned to trust men again
it refers to Buck’s internal change from kingly master of his domain to a defensive animal trying to survive
it refers to the Buck’s relocation to Alaska
16. In Call of the Wild , what did Buck do to Spitz that meant certain death for his old foe?
(1 point)
Buck turned the other dogs against Spitz.
As they fought, Buck went for Spitz’s jugular vein.
Buck chased Spitz onto thin ice, which broke under his weight.
As they fought, Buck pretended to go for Spitz’s shoulder and broke his leg instead.
17. Throughout Call of the Wild, London suggests that life in the wild is defined by a struggle for __________.
(1 point)
food
mastery
affection
dignity
18. A __________________ is a situation that seems to have contradictory or inconsistent qualities. (1 point)
lie
paradox
conflict
mystery
19. In Call of the Wild, Hal and Charles were identified as___________, because they had no experience with sleds or sled dogs. (1 point)
city slickers
bumpkins
greenhorns
southerners
20. Who is the only woman to play a role in The Call of the Wild? (1 point)
The judge's wife
Mercedes
John Thornton's wife
Marge
21. An indirect reference, something that’s implied is a/an ________________. (1 point)
subtlety
alliteration
allusion
secret
22. What breed of dog is Buck?
(1 point)
German shepherd
Collie
Siberian husky
St. Bernard/Scottish shepherd
23. How did the breaking down of the dogs' discipline affect the dog team? (1 point)
the dogs became confused
the dogs were afraid to run
the dogs attacked the men
the dogs began fighting with one another
24. A/an ___________ is a person's story written by that person. (1 point)
autobiography
biography
narrative
allusion
25. The central problem in a story, which drives the plot events, is known as the
(1 point)
theme.
resolution.
conflict.
exposition.
26. The purpose of ______________ writing is to change your reader’s attitude or behavior.
(1 point)
narrative
informational
persuasive
technical
27. Which of the following is NOT a persuasive writing strategy? (1 point)
present reliable evidence
distort the facts
emphasize benefits for the reader
address the reader’s concerns
28. The _________is the position the writer wants readers to accept. (1 point)
evidence
opinion
claim
response
29. In a ____________ pattern of organization, your main point is stated first. (1 point)
indirect
direct
initial
objective
30. In order for an advertisement to be successful, it must _________________. (1 point)
describe the special features of the product
present a basic description
make no mention of price
avoid applying any pressure
31. A film is identified by its ____________, or type. (1 point)
category
plot
rating
genre
32. ________________ is the art or science of movie-making photography. (1 point)
Animation
Directing
Producing
Cinematography
33. What is the primary goal of a film reviewer? (1 point)
to advertise the film
to give an opinion of the film
to describe the storyline only
to get free tickets to movies
34. What film critic wrote the Batman Begins film review you studied in this course? (1 point)
Gene Shalit
Janet Maslin
Roger Ebert
Elvis Mitchell
35. ______________ is a public venue or space for open discussion. (1 point)
forum
journal
rendezvous
city hall
36. Op/ed is an abbreviation for _________________. (1 point)
optimistic/enlightening
opinion/editorial
opinion/edition
opportunity/education
37. To get a letter to the editor published, it s a good idea to:
(1 point)
pick a general subject
remain anonymous
be brief
keep facts to a minimum
38. In a campaign speech, a candidate should always talk about his ____________. (1 point)
personal life
religion
platform
political rivals
39. How many themes should a campaign speech have? (1 point)
as many as possible
it depends on the audience
three
one
40. A persuasive essay is also known as a/an ____________ essay.
argument
opinion
informational
critical
41. The first step in writing a persuasive essay is to _______________.
structure your essay
research your topic
take a position
know your reader
42. Which one of the following would NOT be a section of a persuasive essay?
a resolution
an introduction
a body
a conclusion
43. Which of the following
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