Indiana Academic Super Bowl

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Indiana Academic Super Bowl
English Round
Invitational I
A Program of the Indiana Association of School
Principals
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E-1-1  1. What is the concluding word of Inferno
and of Purgatorio and Paradiso?   A. love   B.
stars   C. faith   D. God
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E-1-1  1. What is the concluding word of Inferno
and of Purgatorio and Paradiso?   B. stars    

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E-1-2 2. In life, how old were Dante and
Beatrice when they first met? A. 21 B. 30 C
. 9 D. 17
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E-1-2 2. In life, how old were Dante and
Beatrice when they first met? C. 9
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E-1-3  3. What does Count Garin do when he
realizes that his son will not abandon his
obsession with Nicolette?   A. He banishes
Aucassin from the country.   B. He locks
Aucassin a dungeon.   C. He disinherits
Aucassin.   D. He order the execution of
Nicolette.
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E-1-3  3. What does Count Garin do when he
realizes that his son will not abandon his
obsession with Nicolette?     B. He locks
Aucassin a dungeon.    
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E-1-4  4. In Sir Gawain, at the feast on New
Years Day, King Arthur does not sit down and
join in the revelry, but rather stands and
greets everyone. Each of the following is a
reason for doing so EXCEPT which one?   A. In
his youth and high spirits, he was unable to
sit still for long.   B. It was the custom to
wait till everyone else was served.   C. He was
observing a Christian custom of the last
shall be first and the first shall be
last.   D. On high feasts, he waited to her or
witness a great adventure before being seated.
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E-1-4  4. In Sir Gawain, at the feast on New
Years Day, King Arthur does not sit down and
join in the revelry, but rather stands and
greets everyone. Each of the following is a
reason for doing so EXCEPT which
one?       C. He was observing a Christian
custom of the last shall be first and the
first shall be last.
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E-1-5 5. In Inferno, which looming peak does
Ulysses see just before the shipwreck? A. Mount
Parnassus B. Mount Purgatory C. Mount
Olympus D. Mount Ida
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E-1-5 5. In Inferno, which looming peak does
Ulysses see just before the shipwreck? B. Moun
t Purgatory
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E-1-6  6. In line 24, the Prologue to The
Canterbury Tales states the number of the
pilgrims as 29, but by the end Chaucer has
identified   A. 31   B. 30   C. 32   D. 28
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E-1-6  6. In line 24, the Prologue to The
Canterbury Tales states the number of the
pilgrims as 29, but by the end Chaucer has
identified   A. 31
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E-1-7  7. In the Perceval written by Chretien
de Troyes, the grail is   A. a wide, rather
deep dish   B. a chalice used at the Last
Supper   C. a vessel used at Mass D. a richly
decorated paten
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E-1-7  7. In the Perceval written by Chretien de
Troyes, the grail is   A. a wide, rather deep
dish      
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E-1-8 8. In Inferno, when do Dante and Virgil
emerge from Hell? A. at dawn on Easter
Sunday B. on the evening of Holy Saturday C. at
dawn on Good Friday D. on the third day after
Easter
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E-1-8 8. In Inferno, when do Dante and Virgil
emerge from Hell? A. at dawn on Easter
Sunday
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E-1-9 9. The Wife of Bath says about her fourth
husband each of the following EXCEPT   A. it was
wasteful to bury him expensively   B. on
earth she was his purgatory   C. he never really
loved her physical self   D. she was no
jealous of his philandering
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E-1-9 9. The Wife of Bath says about her fourth
husband each of the following EXCEPT     C. he
never really loved her physical self  
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E-1-10   10. Virgil tells Dante that all the
listed women had a part in asking him to lead
Dante to salvation EXCEPT   A. Beatrice   B. St.
Anne   C. St. Lucy   D. the Virgin Mary
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E-1-10   10. Virgil tells Dante that all the
listed women had a part in asking him to lead
Dante to salvation EXCEPT   B. St. Anne
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approach the competition area and should not
expect to use this time for last minute
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sign the answer sheet in the space provided.
Captains must remain at the table.
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E-1-11  11. Saracens storm the castle of
Torelore, taking Aucassin and Nicolete captive
and confining them on separate ships.
Aucassins ship finally lands at Beaucaire, but
Nicoletes ship lands   A. in Antioch   B. in
Constantinople   C. in Carthage   D. in Valencia
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E-1-11  11. Saracens storm the castle of
Torelore, taking Aucassin and Nicolete captive
and confining them on separate ships.
Aucassins ship finally lands at Beaucaire, but
Nicoletes ship lands       C. in Carthage  
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E-1-12  12. The Franklins Prologue contains a
disclaimer for all of his deficiencies
EXCEPT   A. stylistic grace   B. intelligence   C
. vulgar speech   D. ready story line
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E-1-12  12. The Franklins Prologue contains a
disclaimer for all of his deficiencies
EXCEPT       D. ready story line
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E-1-13  13. In Inferno, how does Virgil see
himself in relation to the Virtuous
Pagans?   A. He is highly critical of
them.   B. He expresses complete ignorance of
them.   C. He sets himself above them.   D. He
includes himself among them.
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E-1-13  13. In Inferno, how does Virgil see
himself in relation to the Virtuous
Pagans?         D. He includes himself among
them.
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E-1-14  14. Who was responsible for the Green
Knights ability to pick up his head after it
had been severed, and to speak?   A. his patron
saint   B. the Holy Ghost   C. Morgan le
Fey   D. Merlin
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E-1-14  14. Who was responsible for the Green
Knights ability to pick up his head after it
had been severed, and to speak?       C. Morgan
le Fey  
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E-1-15  15. In Inferno, the great philosophers
are in Limbo because they lacked   A. baptism
and grace   B. hope and love   C. courage and
perseverance   D. power and wisdom
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E-1-15  15. In Inferno, the great philosophers
are in Limbo because they lacked   A. baptism
and grace      
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E-1-16  16. The basic story in The Franklins
Tale is about each of the following
EXCEPT A. the testing of an ideal
marriage   B. the breakup of a marriage gone
bad   C. the ravings of an obsessed
lover   D. the prescription for true love
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E-1-16  16. The basic story in The Franklins
Tale is about each of the following
EXCEPT A. the testing of an ideal
marriage      
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E-1-17  17. King Arthur says of Perceval, If he
has been thus trained by a boorish master, he
may yet prove brave and wise. This speech is
an example of irony because unbeknownst to him,
the King is referring to   A. Yonet   B. the Red
Knight   C. Sir Kay   D. Percevals mother
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E-1-17  17. King Arthur says of Perceval, If he
has been thus trained by a boorish master, he
may yet prove brave and wise. This speech is
an example of irony because unbeknownst to him,
the King is referring to         D. Percevals
mother
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E-1-18  18. In Inferno, how do the sinners that
Virgil and Dante meet, after Geryons descent,
feel about revealing their identities?   A. They
wish to proclaim their identities.   B. They wish
to hide their identities.   C. They are
ambivalent about revealing their
identities.   D. They are indifferent toward
revealing their identities.
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E-1-18  18. In Inferno, how do the sinners that
Virgil and Dante meet, after Geryons descent,
feel about revealing their identities?     B. Th
ey wish to hide their identities.    
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E-1-19  19. Before beginning the individual
tales, Chaucer takes what precaution?   A. He
was careful not to begin with the highest
ranking pilgrim.   B. He used a disclaimer to
alleviate any criticism.   C. He apologized to
the reader for his slow wit.   D. He detailed
the order of speaking according to popular
wishes.
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E-1-19  19. Before beginning the individual
tales, Chaucer takes what precaution?     B. He
used a disclaimer to alleviate any
criticism.    
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E-1-20  20. According to The Franklins Tale,
who (in his love) is advantaged others all
above?   A. one who has many lovemaking
skills   B. he who is most patient in
love   C. one who is deceitful but
charming   D. he who holds tight reigns on his
love     B
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E-1-20  20. According to The Franklins Tale,
who (in his love) is advantaged others all
above?     B. he who is most patient in
love    
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E-1-21  21. In The Wife of Baths Tale, the
alternate punishment for the errant knight
is   A. to traverse the land in search of a
good woman   B. to be absolved of guilt
through the Queens compassion   C. to learn
what women most desire   D. to do good deeds for
each damsel he meets
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E-1-21  21. In The Wife of Baths Tale, the
alternate punishment for the errant knight
is     C. to learn what women most desire  
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E-1-22  22. How does The Nuns Priests Tale
differ from that of the Knight who began the
storytelling?   A. It provides contrast in
tones.   B. It gives appropriate advice to the
pilgrims.   C. It was devoid of historical
references.   D. It was not quite so cheerful or
pleasing.
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E-1-22  22. How does The Nuns Priests Tale
differ from that of the Knight who began the
storytelling?   A. It provides contrast in
tones.  
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E-1-23  23. What image does Sir Gawain have
painted on the inside of his shield?   A. a
five-point star   B. the Virgin Mary   C. Queen
Guenevere   D. a chalice
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E-1-23  23. What image does Sir Gawain have
painted on the inside of his shield?     B. the
Virgin Mary    
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E-1-24  24. In Canto III of Inferno, Virgil
explains that the neutrals or opportunists
are not cast down into Hell because A. God is
more lenient toward their sin   B. the wicked
might have some glory over them   C. they have
repented to some extent   D. their sin is not at
all culpable
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E-1-24  24. In Canto III of Inferno, Virgil
explains that the neutrals or opportunists
are not cast down into Hell because   B. the
wicked might have some glory over them    
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E-1-25  25. The poetic form of Inferno is one
designed by Dante, terza rima. What is the
only exception in the poem to the three-line
stanza?   A. Each canto ends in a
couplet.   B. The introduction is in blank
verse.   C. The poem ends with a sonnet.   D. The
invocation is written in quatrains.
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E-1-25  25. The poetic form of Inferno is one
designed by Dante, terza rima. What is the
only exception in the poem to the three-line
stanza?   A. Each canto ends in a couplet.
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End of English Round While the scorekeepers
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Alternate Questions
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E-1-X1  X1. How does de Troyes evaluate his
romance of Perceval?   A. a tale worthy to be
told to nobility and commoner alike   B. a
tale rich in pageantry and chivalry   C. the
best tale which may be told in a royal
court   D. the greatest tale of knighthood
since Le Morte DArthur
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E-1-X1  X1. How does de Troyes evaluate his
romance of Perceval?       C. the best tale
which may be told in a royal court  
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E-1-X2  X2. At Count Garins request, the Captain
agrees to   A. announce Nicoletes betrothal to
the Captains son  B. have her exiled to a
distant country   C. lock her away from
Aucassins access   D. send her to a convent
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E-1-X2  X2. At Count Garins request, the Captain
agrees to    B. have her exiled to a distant
country    
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E-1-X3  X3. The first fifty lines of the Wife of
Baths prologue serve all the following purposes
EXCEPT   A. to establish the Wife of Bath as a
Bible reader   B. to reveal her marriage
history   C. to remind the reader of the Wifes
fragile nature   D. to set the scene for her
belief in equality
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E-1-X3  X3. The first fifty lines of the Wife of
Baths prologue serve all the following purposes
EXCEPT     C. to remind the reader of the
Wifes fragile nature