5VWO week 23

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo lwoo, vwo
• Leerjaar 5

What is a simile?

1. A comparison between two like things without using 'like' or 'as'
2. A statement that contradicts itself
3. A comparison between two unrelated things
4. A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

What does the speaker regret in 'The Road Not Taken'?

1. Not encountering any other travelers
2. Not being able to travel both paths
3. Not taking the road less traveled
4. Not choosing the well-trodden path

5VWO week 23

Today

What time periods have we discussed so far?

For each of the literary time periods, name the corresponding years and 1 characteristic.

What is the significance of the 'white elephants' in the title?

1. Represents good luck
2. Signifies a gift of great value
3. Refers to an actual elephant sighting
4. Symbolizes the burdensome issue the couple faces

In 'If', what quality does the speaker emphasize as crucial?

1. Pessimism
2. Impulsiveness
3. Indecisiveness
4. Stoicism

What is the central theme of the poem 'If'?

1. War and conflict
2. Nature and beauty
3. Self-discipline and perseverance
4. Love and romance

What does the fork in the road symbolize in 'The Road Not Taken'?

1. A metaphor for making choices in life
2. A meeting point for two different roads
3. A location with scenic views
4. A physical obstacle on the journey

What is the central theme of the poem 'The Road Not Taken'?

1. The beauty of nature
2. The concept of fate
3. The importance of travel
4. The idea of choice and its consequences

What is the significance of the title 'Questions of Travel'?

1. It reflects the uncertainties and complexities of travel
2. It highlights the convenience of modern travel methods
3. It symbolizes the author's love for travel
4. It suggests the joy and excitement of travel

Where does the poet Elizabeth Bishop find the most meaning in travel?

1. In reading about travel in books
2. In observing the culture and people of a place
3. In documenting her own travel experiences
4. In visiting popular tourist attractions

What is alliteration?

1. Repetition of initial consonant sounds
2. Repetition of entire words
3. Repetition of final consonant sounds
4. Repetition of vowel sounds

What is a metaphor?

1. A comparison between two like things using 'as'
2. A statement that contradicts itself
3. A comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'
4. A comparison between two unlike things using 'like'

What is personification?

1. Giving animal characteristics to inanimate objects
2. Giving non-human characteristics to human things
3. Giving human characteristics to non-human things
4. Giving human characteristics to other humans

Read the poem

BREAKING NEWS!

Practice listening skills

Amber Heard vs. Johnny Depp

A Courtcase

1. Why did the attorney Rottenborn want to dismiss the case?

1. He claimed that there had been not enough evidence to say that Mr. Depp was the aggressor in the relationship.
2. He claimed that Mr. Depp was the victim in the relationship and that he could not prove that Ms. Heard acted with malice.
3. He had not presented substantial evidence to win the case for Ms. Heard.
4. He stated that Mr. Depp’s team had failed to submit clear evidence and that Mr. Depp did commit abuse to Ms. Heard.

2. How did Elton John help Mr. Depp according to the text message?

1. He helped him get evidence to win his case.
2. He gave him his extra time to make this statement.
3. He supported him during his abstinence.
4. He and Mr. Depp tricked Marilyn Manson in taking a pill so that he would stop talking that much.

3. Why was witness Richard Marks asked to testify?

1. To discuss the positive effects the op-ed by Ms. Heard had on Mr. Depp’s career.
2. To mention the devastating impact of the op-ed on Mr. Depp’s career.
3. To explain what has been written in the op-ed by Mr. Depp.
4. To outline how Mr. Depp was criticized by several articles.

4. Why did Mr. Depp ask attorney Rottenborn to read the text-message again?

1. To make fun of the fact that attorney Rottenborn had asked the same of Mr. Depp a couple of times before.
2. Because Mr. Depp had misunderstood the question being posed by the attorney.
3. Because Mr. Depp wanted to make sure he had read the text-message correctly.
4. To mock the way in which Rottenborn had asked Mr. Depp if the attorney had read everything correctly each time.

5. What did Ms. Heard say after lawyer Camille Vasquez had objected against her testimony?

1. Ms. Heard said the exact same thing twice: “I watched it.”
2. Ms. Heard said: “I was there, I watched it" and "I watched it.
3. Ms. Heard was unable to finish her sentence, starting with: “I wasn’t...”
4. Ms. Heard was instructed to stop talking by her lawyer Elaine Bredehoft, and said nothing.

6. Attorney Elaine Bredehoft impersonates Mr. Depp’s voice. Did the voice-over think this was a good impression?

1. Yes, because several people in court were smiling including Mr. Depp.
2. Yes, because they would not have included it in their top 10 otherwise.
3. No, because it is hard to impersonate Mr. Depp’s voice.
4. The voice-over leaves her opinion somewhat in the middle.

7. What was Nadelhaft questioning the witness about when he objected himself?

1. He wondered what the witness had been told about how Mr. Depp had damaged his hand.
2. He asked the witness if he knew whether Mr. Depp had seen a doctor for his damaged hand.
3. He asked the witness if he had seen Mr. Depp’s damaged hand.
4. He questioned the sincerity of the witness' testimony about Mr. Depp’s damaged hand.

8. What made Alejandro Romero’s testimony so “bizarre”?

1. It was pre-recorded and showed Romero vaping while driving.
2. It was filmed in his car while he was naked from the waist down.
3. Romero did not seem to give a hoot about the deposition and drove off during questioning after putting on his seatbelt.
4. Romero drove off in the middle of questioning after he had already begun the deposition vaping.

9. What does the voice-over mean when she mentions you could make a drinking-game out of how many times objection hearsay has been said during this trial?

1. It would make for a fun drinking-game if one had to take a shot every time objection hearsay has been said during this trial.
2. It has shocked the voice-over to hear objection hearsay so many times and has left her feeling a bit drunk.
3. The voice-over is trying to explain how the objection has led to others saying it all the time like they are drunk.
4. A drinking-game would be the only thing that could make this trial interesting to look at with so many objections.

10. Did the jury already reach a verdict on this trial?

1. Yes, they did.
2. Yes, they all agreed that Camille Vasquez is an amazing lawyer.
3. No, they have not yet reached a verdict.
4. No, the case has been dismissed.