Indiana Academic Super Bowl. English Round Senior Division - Invitational 1. A Program of the Indiana Association of School Principals

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1 Indiana Academic Super Bowl English Round 2018 Senior Division - Invitational 1 A Program of the Indiana Association of School Principals Coach Reminders Student team rosters for the Area Contest must be submitted online by each team by March 25 (even if your school is on Spring Break at that time, so please plan ahead!). Questions from the Invitational 2 period will be posted online on March 26. The Area Contest will be held April 17

2 SD-I1-E-1 In A Farewell to Arms, at tense times, both the priest and Catherine call Frederic Henry a A. lost soul B. fine man C. good boy D. simple liar SD-I1-E-1 In A Farewell to Arms, at tense times, both the priest and Catherine call Frederic Henry a C. good boy

3 SD-I1-E-2 The details of his candle, his table, his ink, his pen, and his dreams in the third section of Lowell s The Bombardment connect to the A. old lady in sixth section B. poet in the seventh section C. child in the eighth section D. old man in the ninth section SD-I1-E-2 The details of his candle, his table, his ink, his pen, and his dreams in the third section of Lowell s The Bombardment connect to the B. poet in the seventh section

4 SD-I1-E-3 In Hemingway s novel, when Henry returns to the ambulance garage, where he is in charge, after his winter leave, he discovers that he A. has been missed by the Italians B. wishes to renew his friendships C. is not vital to the operation there D. no longer has a purpose in the war SD-I1-E-3 In Hemingway s novel, when Henry returns to the ambulance garage, where he is in charge, after his winter leave, he discovers that he C. is not vital to the operation there

5 SD-I1-E-4 The speaker in Seeger s I Have a Rendezvous with Death suggests his death might come in each of the following ways EXCEPT A. in a burning village B. on the battleground C. at a blocked passage D. beside the one he loves SD-I1-E-4 The speaker in Seeger s I Have a Rendezvous with Death suggests his death might come in each of the following ways EXCEPT D. beside the one he loves

6 SD-I1-E-5 In A Farewell to Arms, the agnostic Frederic Henry, treats the priest with A. great respect B. wary indulgence C. curious attention D. polite indifference SD-I1-E-5 In A Farewell to Arms, the agnostic Frederic Henry, treats the priest with D. polite indifference

7 SD-I1-E-6 In the first stanza of Borden s Where Is Jehovah? the speaker commands messengers to be sent to Daniel, Elijah, Joshua, Gideon to someone who knows where Jehovah is hiding. Why might the speaker expect Elijah to know the answer? A. He talked with an angel. B. He is said to have entered Heaven alive. C. He prophecies the time of the Judgment. D. He began the conquest of the Promised Land in obedience to Jehovah. SD-I1-E-6 In the first stanza of Borden s Where Is Jehovah? the speaker commands messengers to be sent to Daniel, Elijah, Joshua, Gideon to someone who knows where Jehovah is hiding. Why might the speaker expect Elijah to know the answer? B. He is said to have entered Heaven alive.

8 SD-I1-E-7 In A Farewell to Arms, Miss Gage scoffs when Frederic tells her, My legs are full of old iron. Though his wound is filled with metal fragments, she is deceived by A. his lack of serious pain B. the papers from the front C. her considerable inexperience D. the absence of inflammation SD-I1-E-7 In A Farewell to Arms, Miss Gage scoffs when Frederic tells her, My legs are full of old iron. Though his wound is filled with metal fragments, she is deceived by D. the absence of inflammation

9 SD-I1-E-8 Stevens Phases opens with a scene of troops marching through Paris while people in the square A. regale the troops B. remain insouciant C. sit in quiet admiration D. listen with anticipation SD-I1-E-8 Stevens Phases opens with a scene of troops marching through Paris while people in the square B. remain insouciant

10 SD-I1-E-9 In the novel, Catherine gives each of the following reasons for refusing to marry Frederic EXCEPT A. the army would relocate her to separate them B. the army would attempt to break up the relationship C. the requirements of an Italian marriage are formidable D. her first engagement has made the thought of marriage uncomfortable SD-I1-E-9 In the novel, Catherine gives each of the following reasons for refusing to marry Frederic EXCEPT D. her first engagement has made the thought of marriage uncomfortable

11 SD-I1-E-10 The section of Lowell s The Bombardment which focuses on a waking child, emphasizes the impact of war in the generation of A. fear and confusion B. confusion and uncertainty C. uncertainty and chaos D. chaos and fear SD-I1-E-10 The section of Lowell s The Bombardment which focuses on a waking child, emphasizes the impact of war in the generation of A. fear and confusion

12 SD-I1-E-11 In A Farewell to Arms, Lt. Henry s ultimate response to the angry captain on the troop transport train illustrates his A. growing maturity B. stalwart patience C. forceful masculinity D. melancholic mindset SD-I1-E-11 In A Farewell to Arms, Lt. Henry s ultimate response to the angry captain on the troop transport train illustrates his A. growing maturity

13 SD-I1-E-12 Consider this line from Borden s poem: A land that was silent, suddenly roaring; wide plains screaming; the slippery grey valleys sweating, heaving in agony. The poet presents the battlefield through each of the following techniques EXCEPT A. simile B. imagery C. alliteration D. personification SD-I1-E-12 Consider this line from Borden s poem: A land that was silent, suddenly roaring; wide plains screaming; the slippery grey valleys sweating, heaving in agony. The poet presents the battlefield through each of the following techniques EXCEPT A. simile

14 SD-I1-E-13 For the Italians in Hemingway s novel, refusal to fight results in each of the following for the offender s family EXCEPT A. loss of civil rights B. denial of voting rights C. confinement under house arrest D. governmental confiscation of property SD-I1-E-13 For the Italians in Hemingway s novel, refusal to fight results in each of the following for the offender s family EXCEPT D. governmental confiscation of property

15 SD-I1-E-14 Despite its rhyme scheme and meter, the subject matter of Seeger s I Have a Rendezvous with Death is BEST classified as A. an ode B. a ballad C. an elegy D. a villanelle SD-I1-E-14 Despite its rhyme scheme and meter, the subject matter of Seeger s I Have a Rendezvous with Death is BEST classified as C. an elegy

16 SD-I1-E-15 In light of the fact that Rinaldi wants Henry to win a silver medal in A Farewell to Arms, the American s heroism is underplayed by his A. inability to save Passini B. responsibility as an officer C. activity at the time he is wounded D. trip from the front in the evacuating ambulance SD-I1-E-15 In light of the fact that Rinaldi wants Henry to win a silver medal in A Farewell to Arms, the American s heroism is underplayed by his C. activity at the time he is wounded

17 SD-I1-E-16 The Hopkins named in the second section of Stevens Phases is MOST LIKELY A. a victim of trench fever B. the speaker s own name C. a coward who fled the field of battle D. one of the speaker s comrades in arms SD-I1-E-16 The Hopkins named in the second section of Stevens Phases is MOST LIKELY D. one of the speaker s comrades in arms

18 SD-I1-E-17 In the novel, Hemingway foreshadows Catherine s death in each of the following ways EXCEPT A. the outburst by Ferguson who is fearful for Catherine B. the description of the rain falling the night of their reunion C. the hotel s assigning Frederic the letto matrimoniale in the hotel in Stresa D. the meditation on the world s response to the good... the gentle... the brave SD-I1-E-17 In the novel, Hemingway foreshadows Catherine s death in each of the following ways EXCEPT C. the hotel s assigning Frederic the letto matrimoniale in the hotel in Stresa

19 SD-I1-E-18 The speaker s portrayal of God s relationship with humanity in Borden s Where Is Jehovah? seems to concentrate on God s A. power B. wisdom C. judgment D. knowledge SD-I1-E-18 The speaker s portrayal of God s relationship with humanity in Borden s Where Is Jehovah? seems to concentrate on God s A. power

20 SD-I1-E-19 In Hemingway s novel, by deserting to surrender to the Germans, Bonello declares his A. disdain for the war B. disloyalty to his values C. distrust of his companions D. disengagement from reality SD-I1-E-19 In Hemingway s novel, by deserting to surrender to the Germans, Bonello declares his A. disdain for the war

21 SD-I1-E-20 The tone of Hemingway s novel is established in the first chapter by each of the following EXCEPT A. leafless trees and thinness of the vines B. mules laden with boxes of ammunition C. understatement of casualties due to disease D. attention to the cause of the muddy roadways SD-I1-E-20 The tone of Hemingway s novel is established in the first chapter by each of the following EXCEPT B. mules laden with boxes of ammunition

22 SD-I1-E-21 The first section of Lowell s poem creates tension throughout the scene by contrasting the description of a cathedral during a downpour of rain with. A. flashes of frightened faces B. rain water filling the gutters C. images caught in lightning flashes D. startling, unexpected interjections SD-I1-E-21 The first section of Lowell s poem creates tension throughout the scene by contrasting the description of a cathedral during a downpour of rain with. D. startling, unexpected interjections

23 SD-I1-E-22 The speaker of I Have a Rendezvous with Death either asserts or implies each of the following EXCEPT that A. love is superior to the glory of war B. his honor demands that he face death C. he will inevitably meet his end in battle D. a good death is its own kind of immortality SD-I1-E-22 The speaker of I Have a Rendezvous with Death either asserts or implies each of the following EXCEPT that D. a good death is its own kind of immortality

24 SD-I1-E-23 In the novel, Frederic tells the police in Switzerland that his cousin (Catherine) has been studying art in Italy. In private, he asks if she knows Rubens, Titian, and Mantegna, saying the last one has Lots of nail holes. What is he implying about Mantegna? A. His works were secured against thieves. B. His favorite subject was the crucified Christ. C. His canvases were directly tacked to boards. D. His famous works were excessively vandalized. SD-I1-E-23 In the novel, Frederic tells the police in Switzerland that his cousin (Catherine) has been studying art in Italy. In private, he asks if she knows Rubens, Titian, and Mantegna, saying the last one has Lots of nail holes. What is he implying about Mantegna? B. His favorite subject was the crucified Christ.

25 SD-I1-E-24 Consider these lines from Seeger s poem: But I ve a rendezvous with Death/At midnight in some flaming town. The visual image in these lines MOST CLEARLY recalls the work by A. Amy Lowell B. Mary Borden C. Wallace Stevens D. Ernest Hemingway SD-I1-E-24 Consider these lines from Seeger s poem: But I ve a rendezvous with Death/At midnight in some flaming town. The visual image in these lines MOST CLEARLY recalls the work by A. Amy Lowell

26 SD-I1-E-25 During one of his talks with the priest in A Farewell to Arms, Henry says, It is in defeat that we become A. men B. heroes C. Christian D. victorious SD-I1-E-25 During one of his talks with the priest in A Farewell to Arms, Henry says, It is in defeat that we become C. Christian

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