State of Palestine
Ministry of Education
The Arabian Academy for Modern Education
SAT/AP Department
Name:_________________ 11thSAT/ Literature Date:______________
Mark Twain Quiz
A. Choose the best answer:
1. How does Hurston’s narrative in “Dust 5. In the excerpt from “Dust Tracks on a
Tracks on a Road” challenge traditional Road,” what event marks a significant
autobiographical conventions, according to moment in Zora Neale Hurston’s
literary critics? introduction to literature?
A) By adhering strictly to chronological order and A) Meeting two white women who visit her school
factual accuracy. B) Receiving a whipping from her grandmother for
B) By blending genres and avoiding a traditional being too forward
self-representation. C) Reading the Bible in her mother’s room after a
C) By focusing solely on her personal whipping
achievements without historical context. D) Watching travelers pass by her house
D) By excluding any mention of racial or social
issues. 6. How does Zora Neale Hurston’s
grandmother react to her forward behavior,
2. What is the historical context in which Zora such as sitting on the gatepost and
Neale Hurston grew up, as reflected in her interacting with white travelers?
autobiography? A) She encourages Zora to be more outgoing and
A) Post-Civil War era with racial tensions and confident.
segregation B) She warns Zora about the dangers of being too
B) During the Harlem Renaissance with a focus on brazen.
African-American culture C) She ignores Zora’s behavior and focuses on
C) In the midst of the Great Depression with other family matters.
economic hardship D) She praises Zora for her self-assurance.
D) During World War II with a focus on patriotism
3. How does Zora Neale Hurston’s experience 7. What role does the story of Pluto and
at school influence her perception of Persephone play in illustrating Zora Neale
education and authority? Hurston’s engagement with literature?
A) She develops a strong respect for her teachers A) It serves as a metaphor for her own life journey,
and the educational system. symbolizing transformation and growth.
B) She becomes indifferent to formal education but B) It highlights her preference for mythology over
enjoys reading on her own. other literary genres.
C) She feels pressured to conform to strict rules C) It demonstrates her ability to connect with
and discipline. classical literature despite her educational
D) She is inspired by her teachers to pursue a background.
career in education. D) It shows her disinterest in reading and
storytelling.
4. What gift from the two white women has a
profound impact on Zora Neale Hurston’s 8. In “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” what
life and interests? event marks a turning point in Janie’s life
A) A collection of African-American folklore with Tea Cake?
books A) The hurricane that hits the Everglades and leads
B) A set of clothes and a red tam to Tea Cake’s illness.
C) A box of books including Norse Tales and B) Their decision to leave Eatonville and start a
Grimm’s Fairy Tales new life together.
D) A Bible with notes on important biblical figures C) Tea Cake’s successful career as a laborer in the
muck
D) Janie’s confrontation with her past and her
grandmother’s legacy.
Mrs. Israa Elkhatib
State of Palestine
Ministry of Education
The Arabian Academy for Modern Education
SAT/AP Department
9. In “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” how 12. What literary device does Hurston employ
does Janie’s grandmother, Nanny, influence when she describes the two white women’s
Janie’s early life and decisions? hands as “long and thin, and very white,
A) Nanny encourages Janie to pursue her dreams except up near the tips” where they are
and defy societal norms. “baby pink”?
B) Nanny advises Janie to marry for security and A) Metaphor
stability, reflecting her own experiences with B) Simile
slavery. C) Personification
C) Nanny remains neutral, allowing Janie to make D) Vivid imagery
her own choices.
D) Nanny is absent from Janie’s life, having no 13. In “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” what
impact on her decisions. is the outcome of Janie’s trial after she kills
Tea Cake in self-defense?
10. How does Hurston’s description of receiving A) She is found guilty and sentenced to prison.
gifts from the two white women, such as B) She is acquitted by an all-white, all-male jury.
books and pennies, contribute to the C) The trial ends in a hung jury, and she is released
narrative’s themes of identity and cultural without further charges.
exchange? D) The trial is dismissed due to lack of evidence.
A) By emphasizing the economic disparities
between races and the dependency on white 14. In “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” how
benefactors. does Janie’s relationship with Tea Cake
B) By highlighting the joy and empowerment she differ from her previous marriages?
feels through these gifts, symbolizing cultural A) It is more formal and traditional, emphasizing
exchange. societal roles.
C) By portraying these interactions as purely B) It is based on mutual respect and genuine
transactional, lacking emotional significance. affection, free from societal expectations.
D) By using these gifts as a backdrop to discuss C) It is marked by financial security but lacks
her family dynamics and personal relationships. emotional connection.
D) It is characterized by a significant age gap and
11. In the excerpt from “Dust Tracks on a power imbalance.
Road,” how does Zora Neale Hurston use the
image of her grandmother’s reaction to her 15. In “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” what
forward behavior to illustrate the societal is the central theme of Janie Crawford’s
expectations placed on her? journey?
A) By portraying her grandmother as overly A) Her struggle to maintain societal norms and
lenient, highlighting the lack of strict rules in expectations.
her upbringing. B) Her search for true love and self-discovery in a
B) By depicting her grandmother’s warnings as a racially segregated society.
reflection of the racial tensions and fears of the C) Her ambition to become a successful
time. businesswoman in a male-dominated world.
C) By showing her grandmother as dismissive of D) Her quest for revenge against those who
her actions, indicating a lack of concern for wronged her.
societal norms.
D) By presenting her grandmother as a symbol of 16. In “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” what
freedom, encouraging Zora to be more literary device does Hurston employ when
outgoing. she describes ships at a distance having
“every man’s wish on board”?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Personification
D) Allusion
Mrs. Israa Elkhatib
State of Palestine
Ministry of Education
The Arabian Academy for Modern Education
SAT/AP Department
17. In “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” how 20. In “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” how
does Hurston’s use of sensory imagery, such does Zora Neale Hurston use the character
as the description of Joe Starks’ vanity of Tea Cake to symbolize Janie’s journey
“bleeding like a flood,” contribute to the towards self-discovery and fulfillment?
novel’s emotional impact? A) Tea Cake represents a return to societal norms
A) It creates a sense of detachment from the and expectations.
characters’ emotions. B) He symbolizes a path to financial security and
B) It emphasizes the material aspects of Janie’s stability.
life. C) He embodies a source of comfort and
C) It helps readers visualize and connect protection, allowing Janie to explore her
emotionally with the characters’ experiences. identity.
D) It distracts from the central themes of love and D) He serves as a reminder of Janie’s past mistakes
self-discovery. and failures.
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18. In “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” what
role does foreshadowing play in preparing 1. In the sentence: “The townspeople were
the reader for significant events in Janie’s bewildered by Janie’s return to Eatonville,
life, such as the hurricane and its aftermath? as they could not understand why she would
A) Foreshadowing is used minimally, with events come back after her adventures with Tea
unfolding unexpectedly. Cake. The word ‘bewildered’ most nearly
B) It is used to hint at the challenges Janie will means:
face in her relationships. A) Confident and self-assured in their
C) It prepares the reader for the dramatic changes understanding of Janie’s actions
in Janie’s life, such as her marriage to Tea B) Confused or disoriented by the unexpected turn
Cake. of events
D) It emphasizes the societal pressures that Janie C) Angry and resentful towards Janie for her
must confront. choices
D) Indifferent and uncaring about her personal life
19. In “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” how
does the narrative point of view contribute to 2. In the sentence: “Mrs. Turner’s fanatical
the reader’s understanding of Janie’s inner earnestness was evident as she spoke about
life and experiences? her views on race, insisting that lighter-
A) The first-person narrative allows for a direct skinned African Americans were superior.
and intimate perspective on Janie’s thoughts. The word ‘fanatical’ most nearly means:
B) The third-person narrative provides a more A) Enthusiastic and sincere in her beliefs, but open
objective view of Janie’s life, emphasizing her to other perspectives
external circumstances. B) Crazy and irrational in her extreme devotion to
C) The narrative switches between first and third her cause
person to reflect Janie’s evolving self- C) Angry and aggressive towards those who
awareness disagreed with her
D) The narrative remains consistently in the third D) Strong and determined, but willing to listen to
person, focusing on Janie’s actions rather than others
her thoughts.
Mrs. Israa Elkhatib
State of Palestine
Ministry of Education
The Arabian Academy for Modern Education
SAT/AP Department
3. In the sentence: “The townspeople were 4. In the sentence: “Janie’s persistent efforts to
desecrating the memory of Joe Starks by find true love eventually led her to Tea Cake,
gossiping about Janie’s personal life and despite facing many challenges and setbacks
spreading rumors about her character. The along the way. The word ‘persistent’ most
word ‘desecrating’ most nearly means: nearly means:
A) Honoring or respecting the memory of Joe A) Continuing firmly in a course of action despite
Starks obstacles
B) Damaging or profaning the memory of Joe B) Giving up easily when faced with challenges or
Starks difficulties
C) Ignoring or dismissing the significance of Joe C) Changing direction frequently in response to
Starks new information
D) Celebrating or praising the legacy of Joe Starks D) Ignoring obstacles and difficulties, expecting
them to resolve themselves
5. In the sentence: “Janie felt a sense of
resignation as she realized her marriage to
Joe Starks was not fulfilling, and she
accepted that she would have to endure it.
The word ‘resignation’ most nearly means:
A) A feeling of excitement and anticipation for a
new beginning
B) An acceptance of a situation without protest or
resistance
C) A strong desire to change circumstances
immediately
D) A lack of interest in personal affairs and
relationships
Mrs. Israa Elkhatib
State of Palestine
Ministry of Education
The Arabian Academy for Modern Education
SAT/AP Department
Mrs. Israa Elkhatib
State of Palestine
Ministry of Education
The Arabian Academy for Modern Education
SAT/AP Department
B, Read the above poem (Chicago by Ray Bradbury) 3. The repetition of “Laughing” in lines 25-30
and answer the following 5 questions: serves primarily to:
A) Emphasize the city’s youthful exuberance
1. The imagery in lines 20-24 (“Bareheaded, / B) Mock the city’s ignorance of its problems
Shoveling, / Wrecking, / Planning, / Building, C) Highlight the city’s indifference to criticism
breaking, rebuilding”) primarily serves to: D) Convey the speaker’s amusement at the city’s flaws
A) Illustrate the city’s constant state of change and
progress 4. The phrase “City of the Big Shoulders” (line 5) is
B) Criticize the city’s destructive nature an example of
C) Emphasize the physical labor of the city’s workers A) Alliteration
D) Contrast the city’s planning with its chaotic growth B) Personification
C) Hyperbole
2. The speaker’s tone towards Chicago can best be D) Onomatopoeia
described as:
A) Scornful and dismissive 5.Which of the following best describes the
B) Ambivalent and uncertain structure of the poem?
C) Defensive and prideful A)It begins with praise, shifts to criticism, and ends
D) Objective and detached with a balanced view
B)It starts with criticism, moves to defense, and
concludes with celebration
C) It alternates between positive and negative views
throughout
D) It maintains a consistent tone of admiration from
beginning to end
Mrs. Israa Elkhatib
State of Palestine
Ministry of Education
The Arabian Academy for Modern Education
SAT/AP Department
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
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