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AP-Style Multiple-Choice Quiz (Grantland Rice, “The Four Horsemen”)

AP-Style Multiple Choice Quiz

Grantland Rice, “The Four Horsemen”

After reading the selection from “The Four Horsemen,” choose the best answer to each question. Click the submit button when finished. The following questions refer to paragraphs 1–3, 7–8, 15–17, and 22–23.

Question 9.17 Which of the following best restates the central idea of the passage?

1. Which of the following best restates the central idea of the passage?

The football game between Notre Dame and Army was played despite a terrible storm.

Notre Dame’s victory in a football game against Army was iconic.

Army’s loss against Notre Dame was cataclysmic.

The football game was so important to Army fans that losing might mean the end of the world.

The football game was low scoring, but the fans made the most of it.

Question 9.18 In paragraph 1, which of the following phrases is an allusion?

2. In paragraph 1, which of the following phrases is an allusion?

“a blue-gray October sky”

“the Four Horsemen rode again”

“the crest of the South Bend cyclone”

“fighting Army football team”

“the bewildering panorama spread on the green plain”

Question 9.19 The primary rhetorical purpose of the phrase “take to storm cellars at top speed” in paragraph 2 is to

3. The primary rhetorical purpose of the phrase “take to storm cellars at top speed” in paragraph 2 is to

use dramatic imagery of natural disasters to frighten readers.

use apocalyptic symbolism to improve the clarity of the depiction.

appeal to ethos through a shared distaste for natural disasters.

extend a metaphor to create dramatic imagery.

enliven the depiction with precise detail.

Question 9.20 Which of the following best identifies the rhetorical strategy in use in the sentence “There was no sign of a tornado starting” in paragraph 7?

4. Which of the following best identifies the rhetorical strategy in use in the sentence “There was no sign of a tornado starting” in paragraph 7?

logos

colloquialism

irony

objectivity

parable

Question 9.21 The sentence structure and diction in paragraph 8 suggest that the events are being told from the perspective of

5. The sentence structure and diction in paragraph 8 suggest that the events are being told from the perspective of

an excited reporter.

an impartial observer.

a passionate Notre Dame fan.

an insightful coach.

a disgusted Army fan.

Question 9.22 The primary rhetorical function of paragraph 15 is to

6. The primary rhetorical function of paragraph 15 is to

recount the plays that made up much of the game.

provide the explanations that help novices understand the game.

personalize the ways in which bystanders become devotees.

describe the main differences between sportswriters and athletes.

offer the opinions that show how football unites fans.

Question 9.23 Which of the following best illustrates Rice’s awareness of his audience?

7. Which of the following best illustrates Rice’s awareness of his audience?

“set of backfield stars” (para. 3)

“on a split play” (para. 8)

“he was finally collared” (para. 15)

“called for a free catch” (para. 15)

All of the above.

Question 9.24 The sentence “Harding’s next play was the feature of the game” in paragraph 16 exemplifies the author’s use of

8. The sentence “Harding’s next play was the feature of the game” in paragraph 16 exemplifies the author’s use of

artful foreshadowing.

suspenseful pacing.

dissonant argumentation.

concise allegory.

lyrical paradox.

Question 9.25 Which of the following best summarizes paragraph 22 of the passage?

9. Which of the following best summarizes paragraph 22 of the passage?

Odds were against Notre Dame.

Rockne pushed his team too hard.

Army played second-class football.

Notre Dame excelled and won.

McEwan made too many mistakes.

Question 9.26 Grantland Rice’s tone at the conclusion of the passage (para. 23) is mainly one of

10. Grantland Rice’s tone at the conclusion of the passage (para. 23) is mainly one of

gentle humor.

reluctant pride.

indifferent puzzlement.

boorish invective.

maudlin wistfulness.