Q2 Exam Review

Q2 Exam Review

Cyrano Quotes (these are not all quotes, just a sampling): 

For each quote, identify the speaker and who is being spoken to.  Characters can be used more than once.

 Roxane                                           De Guiche

Ragueneau                                       Valvert

Le Bret                                            Christian

Cyrano                                            The Duenna

                       

 

“You love her! Then tell her so! She saw you triumph here this very night!”

(Act I, Scene V)

Speaker

Spoken to

 

“It must annoy you when it dips into your drink. You really should have a specially

shaped goblet, I think!”

Speaker

Spoken to

 

 “And now, your true self has triumphed over your appearance! I now love you only for

your soul!”

Speaker

Spoken to

 

 “—and then off she went, with a musketeer!”

 Speaker

Spoken to

 

 “I say that Henry the Fourth would never have stripped himself of his scarf, no matter the danger.”

Speaker

Spoken to

Grammar Review:
Here are example paragraphs that have errors similar to the exam.  Email me if you have questions about any errors.

Edit the following paragraph, correcting pronoun errors and any other necessary changes. (10 errors)

What do scientists look for when he wants to find a good spot for a human colony on the moon?  The same thing we look for on earth when you want to buy a house: location, location, location. In particular, when a scientist studies locations on the moon, he looks for a place that provides good sunlight and some water. You may not think that the moon has any water.  However, in 1998, NASA and its top scientists announced that it had discovered evidence of ice around the moon’s two poles.  The group announced their findings, claiming that the water could support a colony for about a hundred years.  Now researchers have found three locations near the moon’s south pole that he and she think might be good sites for a lunar colony.  In the not too distant future, then, either you or the children of tomorrow might build your home on the moon.

Edit the following paragraph, correcting subject-verb agreement errors. (10 errors)

            There has been several amazing child prodigies in music but none more astonishing than Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.  Mozart were playing tunes on the piano at the age of three!  From the time he is six, he and his sister Anna, also a prodigy, was taken on concert tours by their father.  Neither royalty nor nobility were able to resist the charm and talent of the two young artists.  All of the gifts and money they received were kept by their father.  Do the life of such a prodigy, praised but exploited, sound like fun?  His arguments with his stern and demanding father was a constant source of tension.  However, few finds any hint of gloom or depression in most of his music.  Though Mozart died before his 36^th birthday, his legacy of great compositions are a timeless gift to the world.

Vocabulary Words:

1. bilious
2. ineffable
3. gamut
4. affinity
5. immure
6. commensurate
7. diaphanous
8. insouciant
9. maladroit
10. prescience
11. prurient
12. obloquy
13. waggish
14. sacrosanct
15. saturnalian
16. maudlin
17. vitiate
18. dictum
19. folderol
20. internecine

 

In-text Citations

MLA formatting

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/

Cyrano Act 3 Study Guide, Due Tuesday, December 11

ACT 3, Roxane’s Kiss (22 questions total)

Act III, Scene I

Vocabulary

livery – a uniform worn by male household servants

steward – one who manages a household or property

trite – unoriginal, commonplace

1. How has Ragueneau’s life changed since Act II, when he was entertaining the poets in his bakery?

2. How does Cyrano utilize the pages for his amusement?

3. How does Cyrano feel when he realizes that Roxane has memorized the poems that Cyrano wrote for Christian? Cite incidents to support your answer.

Act III, Scene II

Vocabulary

syndic – an officer of a particular organization who carries out certain duties

1. How does Roxane trick De Guiche into leaving Cyrano and the Cadets behind while the regiment goes to war?

2. What does De Guiche have in mind for Roxane?

Act III, Scene III

Vocabulary

discourse – to talk; to discuss

1. What does Cyrano ask Roxane, and why? What is her response?

Act III, Scene IV

1. Why does Christian refuse to memorize Cyrano’s love poems and decide to speak for himself?

Act III, Scene V

1. Explain Roxane’s comment, “I hoped for cream, but you’re giving me water!”

Act III, Scene VI

embellishments – trimmings; added extras

1. In what way do the musicians provide comic relief?

2. List at least four ways that Roxane might discern that it is Cyrano speaking to her and not Christian.

3. How do you think Cyrano feels about Christian’s desire to kiss Roxane?

Act III, Scene VII

Vocabulary

rosary – a string of beads used for counting prayers

1. Why does Cyrano give the Friar wrong directions?

Act III, Scene VIII

1. Why does Cyrano decide to help Christian win a kiss?

Act III, Scene IX

1. What arguments does Cyrano give Roxane to win her kiss?

2. Why does Christian hesitate to climb to Roxane for a kiss?

Act III, Scene X

1. Roxane cleverly tricks the Father into believing that he is supposed to perform a marriage ceremony for Christian and her. How does Roxane indirectly ask Christian if he agrees with her improvised version of the letter?

2. Why does the Friar mistakenly think that Roxane is to marry Cyrano, and is surprised that she is to marry Christian? How does Roxane distract the Friar from asking any further questions?

Act III, Scene XI

Vocabulary

posterior – the rear

rarefied – made thin or less dense

trident – a three-pointed spear

1. How does Cyrano behave when he encounters De Guiche?

2. Briefly summarize the seven ways that Cyrano invents to travel to the moon. What does this performance reveal about Cyrano?

Act III, Scene XII

1. How does De Guiche react to Roxane’s marriage?

2. What promise does Cyrano make to Roxane after she learns that Christian is going to war?

3. Christian marries Roxane knowing that he is unable to please her intellectually or spiritually without Cyrano’s help. Cyrano helps Roxane and Christian to marry, knowing that he will lose her forever. At the beginning of this scene, before Cyrano intervenes, Roxane is not impressed with Christian. Yet, it is Roxane who orchestrates her marriage to Christian by tricking the priest. Speculate on the motivations of these characters. Why do you think Christian, Roxane, and Cyrano all seem to support this marriage?

Cyrano Act 2 Study Guide, Due Friday, December 7

ACT 2, The Poet’s Eating-House (19 questions total)

Act II, Scene I

Vocabulary

andiron – a metal support used in a fi replace

gallery – a narrow passageway

lute – a small guitar-like musical instrument

lyre – a stringed instrument belonging to the harp family

scullions – kitchen workers

1. Explain the conflict between Ragueneau and his wife, Lise. How is Ragueneau similar to Cyrano?

Act II, Scene II

1. What is the purpose of the exchange between Ragueneau and the children?

Act II, Scene III

1. Why does Cyrano write a letter to Roxane? For what reason does he decide not to sign the letter?

Act II, Scene IV

Vocabulary

cudgels – small, heavy clubs

pikes – long spears

1. Find a passage from this scene that demonstrates Cyrano’s lack of interest in his fight with the one hundred men.

2. What evidence is there that the poets who enjoy Ragueneau’s hospitality only pretend to like Ragueneau’s poetry?

Act II, Scene V

1. How does Cyrano guarantee a private meeting with Roxane?

Act II, Scene VI

1. Find an example of litotes (A figure of speech in which a positive is stated by negating its opposite. Some examples of litotes: no small victory, not a bad idea, not unhappy ...) in this scene.

2. List some ways Roxane raises Cyrano’s hopes that she is in love with him. What word does she use that shatters his hopes?

3. What is Roxane’s true reason for meeting Cyrano at the pastry shop?

4. Find an example of irony on page 50.

Act II, Scene VII

Vocabulary

coronets – crowns worn by members of the noble class

heraldry – the study of genealogy, coats of arms, and ranks of the noble class

intrepid – brave

pentacrostic – a set of five lines of poetry in which the same word or name is formed within all five lines

1. Cyrano recites a poem to introduce the Gascons to De Guiche. Briefly identify the qualities that Cyrano believes all the Gascons possess.

2. Why does Cyrano decline De Guiche’s offer to be Cyrano’s patron?

Act II, Scene VIII

Vocabulary

madrigals – vocal arrangements meant to be sung by three voices in harmony with one another

1. Cite some of Cyrano’s reasons for why he rejects patronage.

2. Cyrano discusses his reasons for remaining free of patronage:

“To be content with every flower, fruit or even leaf—but pluck them

from my own garden and no one else’s! And then, if glory ever does by

chance come my way, I’ll pay no tribute to Caesar, because the merit

will be my own.”

State a theme for Cyrano de Bergerac based on the above quotation.

3. What evidence is there that Le Bret knows Cyrano is deeply hurt after his visit with Roxane?

Act II, Scene IX

1. Why does Christian risk a battle with Cyrano by making comments about Cyrano’s nose?

Act II, Scene X

Vocabulary

eloquence – the ability to express oneself gracefully and fluently

haphazard – random

1. What reason does Cyrano give Christian for wanting to help him win Roxane? Speculate on what unspoken reasons Cyrano may have.

2. List two objections that Christian has to Cyrano’s plan to win Roxane. How does Cyrano overcome these objections?

Act II, Scene XI

1. What is the purpose of this scene?

Cyrano Act 1 Study Guide - Due Tuesday, December 4

Cyrano De Bergerac Study Guide

ACT 1, A Performance at the Hotel de Bourgogne

Act I, Scene I

Vocabulary

burghers – middle-class citizens (bourgeois); merchants

falsetto – a high-pitched male voice

foils – fencing swords

lackeys – low-level servants

marquises – noblemen who rank one below the ranking of a duke

pages – messenger servants

proscenium – an area of a theater between the orchestra and the curtain

troopers – soldiers on horseback; cavalrymen

1. List two ways that Rostand lets the audience know that the play is set in 1640.

2. What do the two Musketeers, the First Lackey, and the Guardsman all have in common? What do you think Rostand is saying about life in France at this point in history?

Act I, Scene II

Vocabulary

candelabra – a candle holder that holds several candles at once; a chandelier with candles

coquettish – flirtatious

duenna – a governess; chaperone

triolet – a type of poem containing eight lines in each stanza, with the first line repeated as the fourth and seventh lines and the second line repeated as the eighth line

1. What does the following passage from the play tell the audience about Christian? What does it reveal about the importance of personal appearances to important men such as the First Marquis?

FIRST MARQUIS: [to the SECOND] He’s good-looking, but his fashion is a little out of date.

LIGNIERE: [to CUIGY] Monsieur de Neuvillette comes from Touraine.

2. Why does Christian insist that Ligniere remain at the theater? What is Ligniere’s profession, and why does he decide to stay instead of going to a nearby tavern?

3. Briefly identify Ragueneau. Why does he attend the play?

4. List five characteristics that Le Bret, Cuigy, and Ragueneau use to describe Cyrano. How does Cyrano react to anyone who “smiles” at the sight of his large nose?

5. Find an adjective in Scene II to describe De Guiche’s character. Why does De Guiche want Roxane to marry Monsieur de Valvert?

Act I, Scene III

Vocabulary

incredulously – skeptically; in disbelief

obsequious – submissive, fawning

pastoral – pertaining to the pleasant country life; rural

viscount – a nobleman whose rank is one below that of an earl

1. Why does the pickpocket warn Christian that Ligniere’s life is in danger?

2. What evidence is there that Christian is or is not an honorable man?

3. How does the Cardinal’s presence alter the mood of the audience?

Act I, Scene IV

Vocabulary

affable – pleasant, friendly

conch – a type of large shell

envoi – a short passage at the end of a poem

farce – a comedic play containing much slapstick and a far-fetched plot

parry – to deflect; to sidestep

pedantic – excessively wordy in a pretentious way

scabbard – a case for a sword

tragedian – an actor who plays tragic characters

1. What are some conflicts that arise after Cyrano appears?

2. Identify the following literary terms, which Cyrano exclaims while on stage:

a. “[…] I’ll cut off his ears and slit him up like a roasted pig!”

b. “I shall mount the stage now and carve up this fine, fat Italian sausage!”

c. “If you keep on, you’re liable to rouse my sword right out of its scabbard!”

3. Explain why the crowd is amused when Cyrano says, “I will clap my hands three times, you full moon! On the third clap, I want to see you eclipse yourself!”

4. Why does Cyrano hate Montfleury?

5. Cyrano’s removal of Montfleury and cancellation of the play is outrageous, even dangerous. Cyrano gives Jodelet a purse of money in order to refund the audience. State a theme for this play based on this grand gesture.

6. The audience first learns about Cyrano from his friends. Then they hear his voice.

Finally, Cyrano appears on stage. Why do you suppose Rostand structures the play so that the audience is fully prepared for Cyrano’s entrance?

7. Why does Cyrano list for Valvert the various ways that a man might insult his huge nose? What is Valvert’s reaction to this speech?

8. What adornments or decorations does Cyrano consider to be of more importance than gloves, ribbons, or lace?

9. Why do you suppose Cyrano decides to compose a ballad while he is dueling with Valvert? What does Cyrano plan to do just as he finishes reciting the refrain?

10. What evidence is there that the audience’s opinion of Cyrano changes after he duels with Valvert?

Act I, Scene V

Vocabulary

protuberance – something that projects outward; a lump or bulge

sublime – inspiring; of the highest moral worth

1. How does Cyrano explain to Le Bret his reasons for making so many enemies?

2. What is Cyrano’s secret reason for banishing Montfleury from the stage? What simile does Cyrano use?

3. How does Le Bret argue that woman may find Cyrano attractive despite his large nose?

4. What is the one thing in life that Cyrano fears?

Act I, Scene VI

1. What does Cyrano’s reaction to the Duenna reveal about his thoughts?

Act I, Scene VII

Vocabulary

nebulous – hazy, vague, unclear

1. What new aspect of Cyrano’s personality is revealed after Cyrano learns that Roxane wants to see him?

2. Cyrano states that he is willing to fight a hundred men to save Ligniere because Ligniere once drank holy water as a romantic gesture for a young lady. What other reason might Cyrano have for fighting one hundred men?

3. “Willing Suspension of Disbelief” is a term for the willingness of the audience to accept the behavior and motivations of the characters for the duration of the play. At the end of Act I, Cyrano bravely goes off to fight one hundred men. Do you believe that Cyrano’s actions are believable or unbelievable? Cite incidents from the story to support your answer.

Cyrano de Bergerac Character Name Pronunciation Guide

Cyrano de Bergerac Character Name Pronunciation Guide
 

Name is Spelled Like	Name is Pronounced Like
Cyrano de Bergerac	Sear-ah-no duh Bear-jer-ack (the ‘j’ sound in ‘jer’ is more like the ‘zs’ sound in ‘Zsa Zsa Gabor’ than the Jamaican saying ‘Jahmon!’)
Christian de Neuvillette	Crease-tee-awn duh New-vee-yet
Le Bret	Luh Bray
De Guiche	Duh Geesh
Viscount de Valvert	Vees-cone-t duh Val-vair
Ligniere	Lean-yair
Ragueneau	Rah-guh-no
Montfleury	Mon-flu-er-ee
Cuigy	Key-jee (the ‘j’ is more like the ‘zs’ sound)
Brissaille	Bree-zai (the ‘zai’ is like the ‘sai’ in ‘bonsai’)
Bellerose	Bell-rhose
Duenna	Dwayne-ah
Jodelet	Joe-duh-lay
Lise	Leez
Carbon de Castel-Jaloux	Car-bone duh Cast-tell Jah-looh (the ‘j’ sound is again more like a ‘zs’ sound)
Marquis	Mar-key

Exam Vocab Words

Vocab Words to Study:

1. Caterwaul
2. Chimerical
3. Effete
4. Hidebound
5. Hierarchy
6. Noisome
7. Poltroon
8. Proselyte
9. Raillery
10. Ribald
11. Bibulous
12. Lacrymose
13. Miniscule
14. Obfuscate
15. Paternalism
16. Polarize
17. Ancillary
18. Condescend
19. Forte
20. Pragmatic
21. Rapacity
22. Schism

Q1 2012 Study Guide

• Study tests and notes from Oedipus, Antigone, and Hamlet.
• Know vocabulary units 1-3.
• Practice ACT English prep sections.

• Prepare for the following questions (some are short answer, some are essay):

1.      How is Oedipus affected by hubris and hamartia?  What effect do these have on his situation?

2.      If Antigone is right, why do you suppose the gods don't save her?

 

3.  By showing the trappings of theater and non-reality, does Shakespeare make Hamlet's suffering seem like his true feelings, or like Hamlet himself is acting?

 

4. What is the most prevalent theme in Hamlet?  What situations, characters, or conversations support your theory that it is the most prevalent theme?

 

Lab Day, March 20

Today:

E-mail me a topic outline by the end of the period.  For information on the topic outline, see the links below in the sentence outline post.

Once you have sent your topic outline, you may move on to the sentence outline.

Sentence Outline, Due Monday, March 26

Links:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/03/

http://www.shoreline.edu/doldham/102/HTML/Topic%20to%20Sentence.html

http://k2.kirtland.edu/~giacobaf/home/outline.htm

Rubric:

Name_________________________________

Senior Paper: Sentence Outline Rubric

CATEGORY	10	8	6	4
Thesis	1. Thesis is clear and proposes an arguable point which people could reasonably agree or disagree; it takes a stand 2.Thesis should appear at introduction.	1.Thesis is clear and proposes an arguable point, but it does not take a clear stand 2. Thesis appears at introduction.	1.Thesis is somewhat clear and does not fully propose an arguable point. 2.Thesis is absent from outline.	1.Thesis is not clear and lacks organization of an arguable point and a clear stand for or against. 2.Thesis is not presented in the outline.
Format	Outline uses Roman numerals for headings and numbers for subheadings	Outline mostly follows proper form w/Roman numerals & numbers.	Outline somewhat follows proper form, but not completely	Outline does not follow proper form and lacks any organizational pattern.
Information in outline for entire research paper	Topics are addressed with at least 3 concrete details about each.  Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.	All topics are addressed with at least 2 concrete details about each, and clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or ex.	All topics are addressed with 1 concrete detail about each.  And clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or ex given.	One or more topics were not addressed.  Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Organization	Heading should have general info. And subheadings should be more specific.	Headings don’t always have general info. & Subheadings aren’t specific	Headings and subheadings follow correct format somewhat.	Headings and subheadings don’t follow correct format.
Support	Various sources are used to support each section of the essay.	At least 2 sources are used to support each section of the essay	Lack of support for most sections of the essay.	Lack of support for thesis and entire essay.