English 10a - Final Exam Questions And Correct Answers

Francis Nurse {Ans: A wealthy, influential man in Salem. Nurse is well respected by most people in Salem, but is an enemy of Thomas Putnam and his wife.}Foot {Ans: - two or more syllables that together make up the smallest unit of rhythm in a poem.}Verse {Ans: - a single metrical line of poetry, or poetry in general.}Governor Danforth {Ans: He is the chief investigator and is dedicated to removing any suspected witch from the community. He is also concerned that no one undermines his authority.}Marshall Herrick {Ans: Appointed by the court to arrest the accused individuals.}Couplet {Ans: - rhyming stanzas, each made up of 2 lines.}Consonance {Ans: - repetition of the final consonant sounds.}Sarah Good {Ans: Beggar in Salem. She is the first individual accused of witchcraft.}Tragic Hero {Ans: - a literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction.}Ann Putnam {Ans: Thomas Putnam's wife. Ann Putnam has given birth to eight children, but only Ruth Putnam survived. The other seven died before they were a day old, and Ann is convinced that they were murdered by supernatural means.}Stereotype {Ans: - to believe