1. A bildungsroman, or coming-of-age novel, recounts the psychological or moral development of its protagonist from youth to maturity, when this character recognizes his or her place in the world. Select a single pivotal moment in the psychological or moral development of the protagonist of a bildungsroman. Then write a well-organized essay that analyzes how that single moment shapes the meaning of the work as a whole.
2. Siddhartha's last exchange with his friend Govinda could best be described as
A
humorous
B
hyperbolic
C
self-indulgent
D
sarcastic
E
indifferent
3.Siddhartha eventually realizes that the techniques used by the Samanas to achieve their goals are
A
insufficient
B
abusive
C
too efficient
D
necessary
E
disciplined
4. "In the evening of this day they caught up with the ascetics, the skinny Samanas, and offered them their companionship and obedience. They were accepted."
4. "In the evening of this day they caught up with the ascetics, the skinny Samanas, and offered them their companionship and obedience. They were accepted."
In the context of the passage, the singular form of the word "ascetic" (line 1) most likely means
A
sybaritic
B
iconoclastic
C
stoic
D
self-abnegating
E
puritanical
5. During his stay with the Samanas, Siddhartha did all of the following EXCEPT
5. During his stay with the Samanas, Siddhartha did all of the following EXCEPT
A
grew his beard
B
aided the poor
C
went without food
D
abjured humanity
E
meditated deeply
Answers:
1. I read Siddhartha sophomore year but I do not remember it and so I do not have the sufficient background knowledge to answer this qusyions. But from the passage we read in class I can say that, that was the moment when Siddhartha realized what he was and what he wanted/had to do. He is someone that doesn't follow tradition and is trying to find a higher meaning other than just being told what to do or following someone else's life. He needs to go on a journey from the one he just went on to discover how he is going to be his own person.
2. A
3. A
4. D
5. B
Skills
I need to know vocab and how to use it within the context of questions and answers and passages. I need to be able to relate the novels and pick specific times out of a book and analyze it. Some are straight forward but others you have to read in between the lines and make assumptions based on common sense and what is in the passage. You can't just look at the question and know it without having background information and so you need to be educated without blindly guessing.
Answers:
1. I read Siddhartha sophomore year but I do not remember it and so I do not have the sufficient background knowledge to answer this qusyions. But from the passage we read in class I can say that, that was the moment when Siddhartha realized what he was and what he wanted/had to do. He is someone that doesn't follow tradition and is trying to find a higher meaning other than just being told what to do or following someone else's life. He needs to go on a journey from the one he just went on to discover how he is going to be his own person.
2. A
3. A
4. D
5. B
Skills
I need to know vocab and how to use it within the context of questions and answers and passages. I need to be able to relate the novels and pick specific times out of a book and analyze it. Some are straight forward but others you have to read in between the lines and make assumptions based on common sense and what is in the passage. You can't just look at the question and know it without having background information and so you need to be educated without blindly guessing.
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