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- 1. Multiple ChoiceJonathan cuts himself shaving after he sees...that the Count has no reflecitonthe Count kill a wolfthe Count turn into a batthe Count having a nightmare
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat stops the one woman from latching on to Jonathan's neck?the count storms into the roomall three women suddenly disappearone of the other women attacks herJonathan fights her off
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat theme is expressed in the scene where Harker encounters the 3 women?Evil cannot triumphFears are often unfoundedDreams can be misleadingEvil is both attractive and repulsive
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow does Stoker intensify the reader's experience when the 3 women approach Harker?Stoker uses a lot of sensory detailsStoker sets the scene in a dusty roomStoker does not reveal Harker's thoughtsStoker abruptly ends the scene before we know what happens
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What do some critics believe influenced Stoker's writing of Dracula?
an influx of immigrants into Europe
a widespread public fear of being bit on the neck
a belief in England at the time that women were evil
cultural challenges to traditional family values
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Stoker uses much sensory imagery in the scene with the three women. What theme is he reinforcing here?
the theme that men are more perceptive than women
the theme that evil appeals to our senses
the theme that vampires are not real
the theme that men are weak and vulnerable
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Addison's main topic of discussion in his essay "The Aims of The Spectator"?the occupations of womenthe goals of a periodicalvice and follythe role of philosophy
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Addison's purpose in writing "The Aims of The Spectator"?to ask his audience to submit ideas for topicsto explain his goal for the paperto make fun of the occupations of many womento describe his philosophies about working
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Addison mean with these comments from "The Aims of The Spectator"? I have brought philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea tables and in coffeehouses.He thinks philosophy is a waste of time for most people.He has begun teaching philosophy in schools and colleges.He no longer believes that philosophy is suitable for all people.He has made philosophy popular with ordinary people.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of reader would buy The Spectator, according to "The Aims of The Spectator"?a person who wants to read financial newsa person who wants to learn about the worlda person who wants to learn about fashiona person who enjoys short stories and poetry
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat word best characterizes Addison's attitude in these lines from "The Aims of The Spectator," in which he describes his readers? I may reckon about three-score thousand disciples in London and Westminster, who I hope will take care to distinguish themselves from the thoughtless herd of their ignorant and unattentive brethren.humorsadnessangerconcern
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Addison mean by this statement from "The Aims of The Spectator"? The mind that lies fallow but a single day sprouts up in follies that are only to be killed by a constant and assiduous culture.The follies of popular culture can do great harm to one's mind.An idle mind cannot absorb the cultural influences of the day.It takes constant effort to keep the mind from falling into serious errors.The culture of one's time can kill all original thoughts.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Addison mean by the phrase "the fraternity of spectators"?people who belong to clubs and go to sporting events togetherpeople who look upon the rest of humankind as their brotherspeople who live communally, as in a fraternity housepeople who, because of wealth or laziness, do not do anything in the world
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIn "The Aims of The Spectator," Addison says that The Spectator will be of most use towomen.men who have much leisure time.men who have jobs.families at teatime.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWho are the "blanks of society" that Addison describes in "The Aims of The Spectator"?men who have no ideas of their ownnewspapers that do not cover high societypeople who do not read newspapersanyone who knows about newspapers
- 16. Multiple ChoiceIn "The Aims of The Spectator," what kind of publication is Addison describing?a daily papera monthly journala weekly magazinea book of essays
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhen Addison compares himself to Socrates, you can infer that he isexaggerating.lying.serious.foolish.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat can you infer from Addison's statement that by reading The Spectator people will "distinguish themselves from the thoughtless herd of their ignorant and unattentive brethren"?Addison is a snob.Addison is being humorous.Reading The Spectator will make one a snob.People in the eighteenth century were "ignorant and inattentive."
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following words best describes Addison's attitude toward women's traditional pastimes and occupations?respectfulaccusatorycriticalhorrified
- 20. Multiple ChoiceA reader of Addison's essays would likely be someone who wants tolearn about the world around him or her.know the weather and news from Europe.learn about the latest fashions in hairstyles.find out the latest financial news.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Addison say readers of The Spectator can hope to learn from his essays?information about the best financial investments of the daydetails about the latest sensational crimesports statistics and entertainment newsuseful ideas and sound opinions that they can use in conversation
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWith which group of people does Addison most clearly identify himself?those he calls the "fraternity of spectators"those he calls the "blanks of society"ordinary women who spend their days sewing and embroideringpeople in "well-regulated families" who have tea every morning
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Addison think of the way most women spend their time?He approves of the way women spend so much time on personal appearance and domestic chores.He thinks it is a waste that women do not spend more time on intellectual pursuits.He thinks that most women are not capable of doing anything more with their time.He wishes women would spend more time grooming themselves, sewing, and cooking.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Addison think his readers should spend more time doing?working in their gardenslearning new things and entertaining themselvestrying out new hairstyles and clothing stylessitting in coffeehouses and having conversations
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhen you analyze an author's philosophical assumptions, youdivide a text into four parts.draw logical conclusions about the author's stated and unstated beliefs.note the author's use of figurative language and images.analyze the rhyme and meter of the piece.
- 26. Multiple ChoiceIn an essay, the thoughts and feelings that are expressed are those of thetopic.author.poet.protagonist.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceAn essay is best described as ashort prose piece about nature.a brief monologue on a strong emotion.short dramatic piece on ambition.a short prose piece on a specific topic.
- 28. Multiple Choice"Essay is a word that means"torture for students", B: "opinion", C: "personal thoughts", D: “attempt” or a “test.”,"opinion""personal thoughts"“attempt” or a “test.”,
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhy did essays flourish during the eighteenth century?because writers were paid more for essaysbecause the growing middle class wanted to learn more about themselvesbecause essays were no longer illegalbecause essays were easier to write than anything else
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