Unit 5 EvaluationPart A: Author IdentificationIdentify the author of each passage.1. “Suddenly he felt himself whirled round and round—spinning like a top. The water, the banks, the forests, the now distant bridge, fort, and men—all were commingled and blurred.” a. Mark Twain b. Ambrose Bierce c. Paul Laurence Dunbar d. Stephen Crane2. “Oh, for thy voice high-sounding o’er the storm, / For thy strong art to guide the shivering bark, / The blast-defying power of they form, / To give us comfort through the lonely dark.” a. Mark Twain b. Ambrose Bierce c. Paul Laurence Dunbar d. Stephen Crane3. “When a circus came and went, it left us all burning to become clowns; the first Negro minstrel show that came to our section left us all suffering to try that kind of life.” a. Mark Twain b. Ambrose Bierce c. Paul Laurence Dunbar d.Stephen Crane4. “Lots of the boys here has seen that Smiley, and can tell you about him. Why, it never made no different to him—he’d bet on any thing—the dangdest feller.” a. Mark Twain b. Ambrose Bierce c. Paul Laurence Dunbar d. Stephen Crane5. “He wore the look of one who knows he is the victim of a terrible disease and understands his helplessness.” a. Mark Twain b. Ambrose Bierce c. Paul Laurence Dunbar d. Stephen CranePart B: Multiple-ChoiceSelect the best answer for each question.6. Local color refers to which of the following? a. the type of rhythm used in writing b. a writer’s early works c. new authors who change literary traditions d. attention to regional dialects and dialect in a work7. An element of local color in “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” is a. the intentional use of incorrect spelling in dialogue. b. the representation of nature by the frog. c. the interaction between the main character and the frog. d. the fact that the story could occur in any setting.8. A function of the local color writers is a. developing the technique of personification. b. expressing regional culture to the entire community. c. the use of parables. d. making moral arguments about life.9. Local color literature is a forerunner of realism because a. local color required realistic descriptions of places. b. local color created scenes that were unique to particular places. c. local color stressed the importance of a character’s situation. d. of all of the above.10. Which of the following is a characteristic of realism? a. Characters have no control over their lives. b. Nature is an antagonist that works against people. c. Deeper meanings of routine are examined. d. Characters do not have names.11. Which of the following is a characteristic of naturalism? a. Characters have no control over their lives. b. Deeper meanings of routine are examined. c. Characters are uncertain about life. d. Typical routines are a matter of interest.12. The naturalist idea that life is a struggle to survive came from the ideas of a. Charles Darwin. b. Jim Baker. c. Simon Wheeler. d. John Oakhurst.13. In “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” Mark Twain creates humor by a. imagining the languages in which frogs, cats, and birds speak. b. using comic dialect. c. describing himself during his childhood years. d. using dialogue to tell jokes.14. The metaphors, similes, and comparisons in “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” are a. frightening. b. grim. c. humorous. d. ineffective.15. How many narrators are used in “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”? a. one b. three c. four d. two16. Who is the narrator of Life on the Mississippi? a. Mark Twain b. Simon Wheeler c. St. Looey d. Lleyton Pennypacker17. Which statement best describes the narrator in Life on the Mississippi? a. The narrator is very serious. b. The narrator is amused and agitated by the memories of his childhood. c. The narrator regrets the passing of youth. d. The narrator presents a moral argument in favor of strict authority.18. All but which of the following describe “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”? a. The story is full of vivid detail and imagery. b. The story explores a person’s thoughts. c. The story unfolds through dialogue. d. The story withholds specific details to create suspense.19. In “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” why is Farquhar facing the death penalty? a. He helped a slave to escape. b. He betrayed his regiment in the Confederate Army to the Union Forces. c. He deserted from the Union Army. d. He tried to aid Confederate forces in the Civil War.20. In “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” all but which of the following details show Farquhar’s imagination at work? a. his observations that the river is flowing slowly b. the description of the sentinels c. the intense pain that the ticking of his watch causes d. the slowness of the ticking of the watch21. Whom does Farquhar think of in his very last thought? a. his son b. his daughter c. his wife d.the soldiers he betrayed22. In "An  Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," Farquhar’s escape takes place a. when he shoots a Union officer. b. when a dog bites a Union officer. c. only in his mind. d. when the Confederate forces ambush the bridge.23. An element of local color in “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” is a. Farquhar’s dedication to the Confederate cause. b. the use of northern phrases by the Union soldiers. c. the element of suspense in the story. d. the use of humor in the story.24. “Douglass” expresses a realist tendency because a. the poem expresses uncertainty about the current situation. b. the poem suggests that people are the helpless pawns of nature. c. the poem suggests that only the strong survive. d. nature is an antagonist in the poem.25. “Douglass” expresses a wish for a. death. b. peace. c. darkness. d. a strong leader.26. What activity opens the story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”? a. A Southern spy is put on trial. b. A man is about to be hanged. c. Union soldiers are fixing a bridge. d. Troops are laying railroad tracks.27. What must readers figure out in order to understand “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”? a. how the characters act b. the setting and the mood c. the order of the events d. the reason for the hanging28. Which of the following contributes most to the mystery of “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”? a. the breaking of the hangman’s noose b. the shooting by the Union sentries c. Farquhar’s underwater struggle d. the order in which events occur29. In “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” why does Farquhar hear his watch ticking as he dies? a. He hopes the watch will start to work. b. He wants to know his time of death. c. His senses are extra strong before death. d. Everything else around him is quiet.30. Determine the meaning of this regional dialect from “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County:” “He roused up, and gave me good day.” a. He woke up and gave me the time. b. He stood up and greeted me. c. He went and made some food for us. d. He showed me around the town.31. Which aspect of “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” makes the story humorous? a. The wild story is told in a voice that has no expression. b. The story is so unbelievable it is not even funny. c. The narrator believes it is a true story instead of a tall tale. d. The narrator falls asleep as he is listening to the story.32. Determine which statement best rephrases the following  sentence from “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”: “And he had a little small bull-pup, that to look at him you’d think he warn’t worth a cent but to set around and look ornery and lay for a chance to steal something.” a. He had a small dog that was pretty worthless but he kept him around for protection. b. He had a small dog that looked like he hadn’t cost a thing and had probably been stolen. c. He had a small dog whose job was to look fearsome and lie in wait to snatch something for nothing. d. He had a small dog that he kept trying to sell for more money than the creature was worth.33. In “An Episode of War,” details such as the rubber blanket, neat squares of coffee, breast-work, puffs of white smoke in the woods, and even an ashen-looking man smoking a corncob pipe all serve to heighten the __________ of the story. a. naturalism b. sentimentalism c. romanticism d. realism34. Which element of “An Episode of War” reveals the influence of naturalism in this story? a. the calm, peaceful day and the leisurely and ordinary activity of dividing the coffee b. the lieutenant’s inability to sheath his sword c. the kindness of the soldier who bandages the lieutenant’s wounded arm d. the large crowd of wounded, bandaged men that surrounded the hospital tents35. In “An Episode of War,” why do you suppose Crane chose not to depict the amputation procedure? a. It was too gruesome. b. He couldn’t find out what such an experience was like. c. He didn’t want to shock his readers. d. He wanted to focus the story on the lieutenant’s changing perspective on life.36. In “We Wear the Mask,” Dunbar suggests the world sees his fellow African Americans a. in a harsh and honest light. b. only when they hide their feelings. c. when they are filled with “tears and sighs.” d. as they are praying to Christ.37. Determine the symbolism in these lines from “We Wear the Mask:” “but oh the clay is vile /  Beneath our feet, and long the mile.” a. an evil person b. a long, hard life c. a broken promise d. an act of revenge38. In “Douglass,” Dunbar uses the image of a boat in a stormy sea mainly to symbolize the a. joy and excitement of African Americans immediately after slavery was abolished. b. parallel between nature’s power and the enduring quality of African American culture. c. seafaring traditions of many African cultures. d. turmoil and hardships African Americans still faced after emancipation.39. The speaker in “We Wear the Mask” believes that wearing the mask is a. evil. b. foolish. c. impossible. d. essential.40. In “We Wear the Mask,” the mention of “tortured souls” suggests __________ about the way the speaker has been treated. a. amusement b. a forgiving attitude c. a lack of concern d. bitterness

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Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Scenario: AutoEdgeAutoEdge is a leading national automotive supply company located in Detroit, Michigan. Founded by Jonathan McAlister in 1976, the company specializes in engines and transmission parts and has been supplying products to the three largest U.S.-based automakers for over 30 years. AutoEdge’s name is known by customers and leaders in the automotive industry for quality, dependability, and reliable products. In fact, despite the extra cost that is added to the automobiles, consumers appreciate the AutoEdge brand name and often make purchases because of it. In 2005, AutoEdge’s board of directors decided that the company needed to make some drastic changes because of the high cost of labor, rigid American regulations, and increased competition from other engine and transmission part suppliers. Their solution was to gradually close all manufacturing operations in Detroit and begin outsourcing to a well-known factory in South Korea. The board reasoned that this change would allow the company to compete with the growing industry, meet the automotive manufacturing demands, and increase company profits. Some board members were skeptical about the move, however, because AutoEdge had built a reputation for high-quality, detailed craftsmanship, and they feared that transitioning the manufacturing operations overseas would cause quality to diminish. For the next 5 years, this strategy proved successful. The company showed signs of financial growth and company profit.However, in 2010, the company was found guilty of supplying products that failed quality tests. As a result, millions of automobiles had to be recalled. The recall was highly publicized, and the issue of poor quality products impacted negatively on American automotive companies. AutoEdge’s $51 per-share stock has fallen to $4 per share, and brand acceptance has come under scrutiny among even its most loyal customers. Although some economists blame these negative effects on the products, others believe that it had to do with the termination of AutoEdge’s Chief Executive Officer, Fred McFadden. Lester Scholl, Chairman of the Board of Directors, has called an emergency meeting to discuss AutoEdge’s short-term and long-term strategies. Among other things, they need to discuss the possibility of continuing production overseas or returning it to the United States. Lester and others on the board are well-known for being financially conservative and risk-averse. Because the American economy is experiencing high unemployment, low interest rates, low GDP, and low inflation, it might be sensible to make the change. To some extent, they believe that these macroeconomic factors can be used to their advantage. They realize the immediate challenges such as the brand damage, the growing competition, and the financial challenges the company is facing require immediate action. A new strategy must be formulated quickly to save the company from bankruptcy.You have been hired by AutoEdge’s board of directors as a research analyst. Primarily, your job is to list and describe some of the legal, cultural, financial, and economic factors that AutoEdge needs to consider when deciding to either stay in South Korea or return to the United States. Because Fred McFadden was recently terminated, you will work directly with the board until a new CEO is named. Assignment You're meeting with Lester in his office to discuss the details of your presentation to the board next week."Given all of the research that you have completed over the past several weeks," he says, "you should have most of the information you need to make a presentation to the board. The board doesn't want you to do any more research on all of the topics; rather, we want you to summarize the research that you have already done. ""Yes," you say. "I think I have what I need.""Of course we want your final conclusion and recommendation on what the company should do regarding the location issue, as well," he says. "What type of presentation do you have in mind, Lester?""A PowerPoint presentation would be appropriate for this group,” he says. “I want you to include slide notes, too, in case we have to go back and look at something at a later date. Your PowerPoint presentation should contain between 10–15 slides, not including the title slide and reference slide(s). For each slide, you should have between 150–200 words in the Notes sections. Let’s take a few minutes now to go over how the slides should be organized. I’ve done similar presentations, so I can save you some time with a few pointers.”When you get back to your office, you type out your notes about each element you discussed and the overall organization of the presentation. For this presentation, you are addressing the following elements:Legal, social, and financial factor considerationsEconomic factors: gross domestic product (GDP), inflation, interest rates, unemploymentElasticity of demandEconomies of scale and efficiencyStrengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT)Market structureRiskCosts (marginal, fixed, variable, etc.)International expansion Deliverable Length:10–15 slides + 150–200 words per slide in the notesThis assignment is summary of all the past assignments plus additional thoughts. If you are willing to help me out with this assignment, I have attached the other assignments I have completed for you to use for this assignment.  ECON616-DB1.docxECON616-DB2.docxECON616-DB3.docxECON616-DB4.docx