Travel

Gaily bedight, A gallant knight, In sunshine and in shadow, Had journey long, Singing a song, In search of Eldorado. But he grew old, This knight so bold, And o'er his heart a shadow Fell as he found No spot of ground That looked like Eldorado. 10. What does Eldorado most likely symbolize in this poem? A:death B:fulfillment C:beauty D:creation 11. Which of these does shadow most likely symbolize in the first stanza of the poem? A:adversity B:dreams C:protection D:hope 12. What does the image in the poem's second stanza convey? A:despair B:hopefulness C:acceptance D:regret 13. The journey in this poem is a symbol for life. Which of these best describes this type of symbol in literature? A:simile B:theme C:archetype D:diction 14. Which of these is a feature of free verse in poetry? A:a lack of sound devices B:the use of symbolism C:fixed meter and line length D:an irregular pattern of rhyme and meter 15. Which line of poetry is characteristic of transcendentalism? A:"All great heroes have their fall" B:"Let none but intuition be your guide" C:"A word is dead, when it is said" D:"In my world the dead were out of range" Vocabulary 16. Based on your knowledge of the prefix mal-, what is the meaning of malfunction? A:unusual appearance B:failure to operate normally C:limited use D:heightened performance 17. Using your knowledge of the root -fus-, what is the meaning of suffused? A:filled B:heated C:cheerful D:lively 18. Which of these best defines infinite in the following sentence, based on your knowledge of the meaning of the root -finis-? To his first-period teacher, Kevis seemed to have an infinite supply of tardiness excuses. A:endless B:creative C:dwindling D:available 19. Based on your knowledge of the root -flu-, what is the meaning of fluidity? A:in a hurried manner B:free of self-consciousness C:showing great strength D:characterized by a flowing style 20. What is the likely meaning of radiance in the following sentence, based on your knowledge of the root -radi-? Carlos was distracted by the radiance of Lina's smile. A:beauty B:friendliness C:brightness D:power 21. Which sentence shows correct agreement of a collective noun and its verb? A:The orchestra are taking their places on the stage. B:The class are presently holding elections. C:The committee is arguing about goals for the coming year. D:The jury expect its verdict to be controversial. 22. In which sentence does the verb agree with its subject? A:The team are winning by two points. B:Martha's family is traveling to Ohio. C:The faculty meet once each month. D:Another flock were seen flying north. 23. What is the infinitive phrase in the following sentence? Ms. Bell went to the mayor's office to complain about his treatment of the protestors. A:to the mayor's office B:to complain C:about his treatment D:of the protestors 24. What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? In order to be skilled at debating, one has to practice often. A:direct object B:predicate nominative C:subject D:object of a preposition 25. Which sentence shows correct pronoun and antecedent agreement? A:Bo looked at CD players but decided that he couldn't afford it. B:Either Kim or Rachel will have the party at their house. C:Members of the club must pay her dues to the treasurer. D:Mom and Dad spend their free time cycling and swimming. 26. What is the antecedent of the pronoun his in the following sentence? Neither Alex nor John has completed his application for the summer job. A:Alex, John B:Alex C:John D:neither