Modern Humanities – Mid-TermMrs. Lehman-2005

Name _________________________ Pd. _________

Directions: Please choose the BEST answer for each question below. (Although more than one answer may be partially correct; only the BEST answer will be accepted as correct.)

Section I. – Senior Project

1. Meaningful research projects are developed from a a. Research manualb. A personal need or desire to knowc. The SV Paper Proposald. A class assignment

2. Limiting an interesting subject may be accomplished by a. Using the journalistic questions (who, what, when, why, where,

how)b. Writing down everything you know and don’t know about the

subjectc. Reading and talking about the subjectd. All of the above

3. Completing a research paper requires all of the following EXCEPTa. A subject that interests youb. Adequate resources for that subjectc. A subject that can be handled within the specified length requirementd. A subject that is available on the internet

4. The controlling idea that focuses your research isa. The general topic areab. The thesis statementc. The warrantd. Your research notes

5. Your thesis statement must do all of the following EXCEPTa. Focus on a single, limited subjectb. be stated in a clear, direct sentencec. clearly identify the general topic aread. convey your point of view or attitude about the topic

6. Reducing what you have read to a few important points using your own words is known asa. paraphrasingb. quoting directlyc. summarizingd. synthesizing

7. Restating what you have read using your own words is known asa. paraphrasingb. quoting directlyc. summarizingd. synthesizing

8. When taking notes for a research paper, a researcher should a. Always identify the source before beginning note takingb. Always use note cardsc. Never use a pen; always a pencild. None of the above

9. The part of the research paper that should say something interesting, surprising, or personal about your subject to gain the readers’ attention isa. conclusionb. bodyc. introductiond. all of the above

10. The identification of the thesis of your research paper should be in the a. conclusionb. body c. introductiond. works cited page

11. Organizing your notes will provide you with a(n) a. Working outlineb. First draftc. Good graded. A primary source

12. The conclusion of your paper should a. leave the reader with an understanding of the importance of your

researchb. review the important points you have madec. draw a final conclusiond. all of the above

13. The Works Cited page must do all of the following EXCEPTa. list all the sources you have cited in your paperb. be in alphabetical orderc. be the last page of your research paperd. contain at least 8 sources

14. A parenthetical citation within the research paper MUST a. include the publisher of the sourceb. include the page number, if availablec. be capitalizedd. include the author’s first name

15. The documentation style used in the Senior Project research paper is a. APAb. Turabian c. Teacher decisiond. MLA

16. The Works Cited section includes a. all sources you have readb. all of the sources you have citedc. all of the sources you have studiedd. all of the sources from which you took notes

17. MLA author information, on the Title page, includes all of the following EXCEPT a. your name b. area of studyc. date d. class name

18. Paragraphs that act as signposts between major ideas and divisions of thought area. closed paragraphsb. short paragraphsc. transitional paragraphsd. unneeded paragraphs

19. Students must develop a method of organization for their research papers that includesa. logical order or sequenceb. paragraphs dealing with one subjectc. smooth flow within sentences and between paragraphsd. all of the above

20. The Seneca Valley Senior Project includes ______ major components.

a. twob. twelvec. fourd. six

21. Students must receive a ______ or higher in each component to receive a Seneca Valley diplomaa. 92%b. 83%c. 74%d. 65%

22. To receive “Pass with Distinction” honor, each component of Senior Project must earn a ______ or higher.a. 92%b. 83%c. 74%d. 65%

23. An Annotated Bibliography a. is always necessary in researchb. provides a short explanation of how the source will be used for

researchc. gives new life to old researchd. all of the above

24. The “map” or organizational plan of your researcha. Helps to focus your researchb. May lead to a more formal outlinec. Is directly related to your overall purposed. All of the above

25. The “Minimum Standards Assessment” of the final draft of the research papera. Helps students avoid major penalties on the final revision copyb. Ensures all papers are uniformc. Ensures all papers meet the minimum standards set forthd. All of the above

26. EBSCO host a. can be accessed through Pennsylvania Power Libraryb. allows the researcher to identify specific data bases to searchc. most often contains articles that may be considered credible

sources d. all of the above

27. The extension domain, “.com”

a. Identifies the site as commercialb. Indicates the site has something to sellc. May be more easily identified as a bias sourced. All of the above

28. An interview could be a helpful part of research ona. causes of lung cancerb. growth of newspapers and magazinesc. education in the Soviet Uniond. the career of a lawyer

29. A survey could be a helpful part of research on a. trends in adolescent readingb. income taxesc. responsibilities of business executivesd. nonprofit organizations

30. The format for the Seneca Valley Senior Project research paper includes all of the following excepta. 1700-2300 wordsb. single spacingc. 12 pt Times New Roman fontd. one-inch margins

Section II – Hamlet - Identification

31. The new King. His brother died and he married his sister-in-law rather hastily.

a. Claudiusb. Hamletc. Horatiod. Frank

32. Hamlet’s girlfriend and obedient to her father.a. Gertrudeb. Opheliac. Laertesd. Apolonia

33. Son of the King of Norway, he is decisive and wants to invade Poland.

a. Laertesb. Hamletc. Fortinbrasd. Polonius

34. Hamlet is set in what country?a. Scotland

b. Polandc. Englandd. Demark

35. How is Laertes killed?a. poison in a goblet of wineb. with a poison swordc. he drownedd. he was shot

Section III – Lord of the Flies

36. ___________ is the chosen leader of the boys on the island.a. Piggyb. Ralphc. Jackd. Simon

37. Jack is considered to be a _________________a. littlunb. hunterc. scientistd. scholar

38. Who is the second to be killed in the story?a. Ralphb. Piggyc. Simond. Fred

39. Sam and Eric area. twinsb. loyal to Ralphc. both a and bd. loyal to Jack

40. What happens to the conch shell?a. It is lostb. It shattersc. Jack steals itd. Piggy throws it in the sea

41. The beast isa. A man hanging from a parachuteb. A wild animal in the woodsc. Simond. The naval officer at the end of the story

42. The pig’s head on the end of the stick symbolizesa. foodb. goodness and sacrificec. evild. the entrance to Jack’s lair

43. Piggy is representative ofa. happinessb. an orderly societyc. homed. science and intelligence

44. Piggy dies when he a. Accidentally falls from the cliffb. Is burned in the firec. Is hit by a rock and thrown from the cliffd. Is lost in the forest and starves

45. What is the intended use for the “stick sharpened at both ends?”

a. to kill two animals at onceb. to display Ralph’s headc. to make hunting more productived. to display the head of all that is caught

Section IV.– Gattaca

46. The setting of Gattaca is a. 2026b. the not too distant futurec. 3000d. 2050

47. Vincent is considered to be a(n)a. outcastb. invalidc. scientistd. recluse

48. Vincent’s main defect is a. a brain lesionb. a speech impedimentc. a weak heartd. a facial deformity

49. Anton is

a. close to Vincentb. an invalidc. Vincent’s twind. Vincent’s brother

50. Anton and Vincent play “chicken” by a. driving down the highwayb. swimming until one turns backc. running up a mountaind. balancing on a log

51. Vincent has never accepted a. his parentsb. Anton as his brotherc. His genetic fated. A chance to work at Gattaca

52. Jerome Morrow hasa. spent his entire life in a wheelchairb. a faultless genetic recordc. won awards for running trackd. a pleasant personality

53. With Jerome’s help, Vincent becomesa. head janitor at Gattacab. a borrowed ladderc. the Director of Science and Intelligenced. a member of the police force

54. Vincent’s interview at Gattaca consists of a. extensive physical activitiesb. an all day examc. an interview by the Mission Director and Irened. A urine test

55. Vincent wants to lead an expedition to a. Mars b. Saturn c. The moond. Titan

56. Irene presents a(n) _________________ to Vincent to prove that she flawed.

a. ringb. eyelash

c. fingernaild. strand of hair

57. The screening doctor a. killed the Mission Directorb. is Vincent’s brother Antonc. knows that Vincent is an invalidd. calls the authorities on Vincent

58. Vincent has to a. save Anton from drowningb. confess to Antonc. race Anton to the top of a mountain to prove his abilityd. take Anton with him on his space expedition

59. While stopping people in the tunnel, the authoritiesa. draw blood from passengersb. take a hair samplec. swab the inside of passenger’s mouthsd. vaccinate the passengers

60. In the society surrounding Gattaca, having a faulty genetic make-up

a. means that you have a bad heartb. disqualifies a person from important positions in societyc. makes a person feel accepted with a sense of belongingd. means that your DNA was switched at birth

Section V. – Brave New World

61. Where is Brave New World set?a. Paris, Franceb. London, Englandc. Mexicod. Chicago, IL

62. In what year does the novel begin?a. A.F. 632b. B.F. 732c. A.F. 692d. A.F. 600

63. As the novel begins, what is being toured?a. The Birthing Suite b. The Conditioning Centerc. The Center for Hatcheries and Conditioningd. The Center for Bioethics

64. Early in the novel, Fanny lectures Lenina because she is a. Too pneumaticb. Not promiscuous enoughc. Seeing too many mend. Working too hard

65. What do most people believe to be the cause of Bernard’s strange behavior?

a. A serious fall in infancyb. A difficult adolescencec. Alcohol in his blood surrogate d. The lack of proper conditioning

66. Which BNW drug does Mustapha Mond describe as “Christianity without tears”?

a. Violent passion surrogateb. Pregnancy surrogatec. somad. sex hormone chewing gum

67. What is the name of the church-like service?a. Cereal service b. Solidarity servicec. The social hall serviced. Service of Social Awareness

68. “Don’t you want to be free and men? Don’t you even understand what manhood and freedom are?” This was stated by

a. The Savageb. Bernardc. Helmholtz Watsond. The Controller

69. Who is the Savage’s mother?a. Laurab. Leninac. Lorrained. Linda

70. What is the final result of Bernard’s bringing the Savage to Civilization?

a. The Savage is murderedb. The Savage commits suicidec. The Savage returns to the reservationd. The Savage and Lenina fall in love and marry

*Additional essay counts for 30 points. Please use blue book provided.

Essay – 30 pts.

Please answer the following questions in a minimum of 3 paragraphs per question. You may use direct quotes from the novel to support your ideas. When using the text to support your essay, you should use a quotation cite using this format (Huxley 24).

1. BNW is a cautionary tale. What is it trying to warn society about? What would it like you to do? Use at least 3 examples from the novel.

2. Write an essay in which you explore and analyze Brave New World. How do the events of this novel apply to what could happen to us as a society? You may use the ideas that we have discussed in class, and the ideas that you have about the novel. Please take the essay further than our class discussions. Do not use analysis from Cliff or his notes. I am looking for your analysis and understanding of the text. You may use your novel to find support.