Study Guide

10^th Grade Study Guide

Be familiar with all of the following stories.  How do they connect to one-another?  The test will not have any surprises.  What we covered in class will be covered on the test.  Yes, you need to be familiar with all the vocabulary (from units 1-8).

Literary Terms

Allegory

Alliteration

Aphorism

Epic

Epic Hero

Maxim

Motif

Myth

Personification

Symbolism

Theme

Tone

Prentice Hall

Read "Harvestime" by Maya Angelo and write a 1/2 page journal in your RRJ.  The questions for your journal are:

1. How do the words in the story demonstrate tone? 

2. What is the tone of the work? 

284-291 “Tagore” Cabuliwallah Read "Cabuliwallah" by Rabindrath Tagore pg 284-291

1. What is the tone of the story?

2. How does the punishment of Cabuliwallah affect the tone at the end of the story? 

204-207 "The Analects" Confucius, "All" Bei Dao, "Also All" Shu Ting,

858-859 "Jade Flower Palace" by Tu Fu, "The Moon" Li Po,

868-869 "Tanka" by Ki no Tsurayuki,  "Priest Jakuren" Priest Jakuren, "Haiku" Matsuo Basho, "Issa" Kobayashi Issa.

Alliteration

Personification

Imagery

Aphorism

Symbolism

How do the above poetic devices add to the tone or meaning of the poems?  Provide examples of the poetic devices in the poems you read.  Discuss all of the poetic devices at least once (5 poetic devices = 5 short paragraphs).

The Norton Anthology of World Literature

“Gilgamesh”  9-81

·         God’s will

·         Fable/Epic

·         Hero

Question: Is Gilgamesh a respected leader or a popular leader?  Provide examples from the text.

Read pg 45-63 in Gilgamesh. 3/4 page journal.

Answer: What are Gilgamesh's and Enkidu's responses towards God's will?

Read pg 63-81 in Gilgamesh.  3/4 page journal.

Answer:  What did Gilgamesh learn?  How can you relate to his "journey" and quest for immortality?  What questions did he have?  What answers did he find?

Read Genesis:  92-94, Flood-Languages 96-105, and Song of Songs 150-158.

Then answer the journal question:  Compare and contrast the stories of the flood in the Bible and in Gilgamesh.  How do the similarities or differences affect your perspective on the biblical account?

“The Bible” 92-94, 96-105, 150-158

·         God’s love

·         Comparison of Flood stories

·         Allegory in Psalms

In a 5 paragraph essay answer the following question. How might Song of Songs describe the relationship between God and the people, Christ and the church, or literally two lovers?  Give A MINIMUM of one quote from the text per body paragraph.  

“The Illiad” Homer 176-210, 214-255.

·         Heroic flaw

·         gods will

Read pages 176-183 (until line 320 of page 183).   Then answer the following question(s).

What is the disagreement between the Agamemnon and Achilles?  What adjectives can be used to describe these two men?  Give examples from the text.

Read pages 183-184 (line 368), 186 (line 447)-187 (line 512), and 193 (line 245)-200 (end of book VI).

Journal Question:  How does Hector feel about war and (or verses) his responsibilities as a father?  What would you have done in Hector's situation?

Read pages 200-210 line 440.  There will be a short quiz on Monday.  Also, re-write your myth making sure that your myth has an overall message or impact on life.  In your myth use two Greek gods from the video we watched in class.

Read pages 214-218, 219 (line 570) -220 (line 260), 222 (line 675)-222 (line 705), and 225 (line 815)-227 (end of book XVI).

Why does Achilles refuse to fight in battle?  What prompts him to fight?  USE EXAMPLES FROM THE TEXT!

Read pages 227-228(line 37), 229(line 100)-230(line140), 231(line 170)-232(line 235), 233(line255)-235(line 360), 242(beginning of Book XXII)-245(line 153).

What convinces Achilles to fight?  How is the story set up for Hector and Achilles to meet?  Compare and contrast Hector and Achilles. If they end up fighting who will win?  Why? GIVE EXAMPLES!

Read pages 255-263. Then create your own journal question and answer it with a three-fourth page response. Use a quote from the story.

Read 263(line 380)-274. How does the story conclude?  What is the larger question that Homer asks about life?  How do his characters answer that question?  Use three examples from the story.

“The Apology” 648-661 by Plato

·         Maxim

·         Honor/justice

Journal:  Why does Socrates refuse to beg the jury in a servile manner?  What is Socrates argument about death and his punishment?  How does Socrates declare that he fights for justice? Give at least three short quotes from the text.

How can you apply the aphorism/maxim that you chose to your own life?  Why do you agree or like the maxim? Explain. What does Socrates say to defend his way of life? Why is Socrates being brought to trail? Use at least 2 examples from the text.

“The Classic of Poetry” 684-692

·         Interpreting a poem

“Chuang Chou, Chuang Tzu” Chap. 2 705-712

·         Eastern philosophy

Read pages 705-712.  What are three philosophical points that promote a fuller life?  Quote them and elaborate. 3/4 page min.

“Analects” by Confucius  695-703

Read pages 695-703.  Then using what you've read create your own aphorism that you can/would like to apply to your own life.  There will be a brief quiz over the reading on Wednesday.

“The Ramayana of Valmiki” 723-761

·         Dharma

·         Gender roles

Read pages 754-761. How does Rama respond to Ravana's death?  How did Rama treat Sita when they were reunited? Why do you think Rama treated Sita the way he did?  Was it right?  What is your perspective of Yuddha 131 (pg 761)?

Read pages 747-754 (until book 6).  How is Rama's belief in dharma nearly destroyed?  Describe Rama's grief and Sita's loyalty. How does Laksmana save Rama (and the earth) from destruction? Give quotes from the story.

Read pages 735-747.  Then answer the following question.  How can you compare yourself to Rama?  Give particular quotes from the book that demonstrate his character.  Then connect the quotes to your own life.

Rama does obey king Kaikeyi by agreeing to go into exile in the forest.  What is his immediate response?  How would you have responded?  Give one quote from the story.  Do you think Rama is a realistic character?  Why?  Give one quote to support your answer.  What emotion does Rama hide from most people, yet reveal to his wife? Explain the husband and wife's argument.  Give one quote.

Vocabulary Chapter 1-8

U1

Adulterate          ambidextrous    augment              bereft                   deploy                  dour      fortitude              gape      gibe                guise     insidious              intimation           opulent                                pliable   reiterate              stolid     tentative                unkempt             verbatim              warily

U2

Adroit   amicable              averse  belligerent          benevolent        cursory                 duplicity               extol      feasible                                grimace                                holocaust            impervious         impetus               jeopardy

Meticulous         nostalgia              quintessence     retrogress           scrutinize             tepid

U3

Adversary           alienate                                artifice                  coerce                  craven                  culinary                                delete

                Demise                 exhilarate            fallow                    harass                   inclement            muse

Negligible            perpetuate         precedent           punitive               redress                 sojourn                                urbane

U4 affiliated       ascertain              attainment         bequeath            cogent  converge             disperse               esteem                expunge              finite     invulnerable       malevolent         nonchalant         omniscient          panacea               scrupulous                skulk      supercilious        uncanny               venial

U5 altruistic        assent   benefactor         chivalrous            clemency             dearth  diffident              discrepancy        embark                                facile     indomitable        infallible  plod    pungent               remiss

Repose                 temerity              truculent             unfeigned           virulent

U6 accede           brandish              comprise             deft       destitute             explicit                  extirpate

Inopportune      ironic     musty   officious               ominous              pinnacle               premeditated

Rampant              solace   stately  supple  suppress              venal

U7 abhor             amend  buffet   chaos    commodious      corrosive             discern                 extant

Implicate             inter      martinet              obviate                 renegade            reprehensible   somber

Squalid turbulent             vociferous           voluminous        waive

U8 animosity      apathy  apprehensive    commend           compatible         condolence        consecrate

Decrepit               deride                   ingenuous           multifarious        obsolete              omnivorous        parsimonious     quandary                recalcitrant         reprisal  revel     stultify                  suave