AP English Literature Free-Response 2024

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What does Kenneth associate with each broken egg shell?

  • The taste of egg tempera
  • The critic's head (correct)
  • The process of painting
  • The mural's colors

How does Kenneth feel about fashion's influence on art?

  • He is indifferent to it
  • He embraces it wholeheartedly
  • He feels restricted by it
  • He is happy to be free of it (correct)

What was Kenneth's plan regarding the mural after he completed it?

  • To hide it from the public
  • To take professional pictures later (correct)
  • To paint another mural
  • To dismantle it immediately

What does Kenneth wonder about the passengers at the terminal?

<p>If they will appreciate <em>Flight and Its Allegories</em> (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which character does Kenneth compare the wall to?

<p>Humpty-Dumpty (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Kenneth use to separate the egg yolk from the white?

<p>The shell (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might the mural represent for Kenneth?

<p>A reflection of personal and cultural narratives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feeling does Kenneth have as he finished the mural?

<p>Satisfaction from the process of creation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What technique does Kenneth use to complete his mural?

<p>Egg tempera (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the significance of the third apple Kenneth paints?

<p>It demonstrates the concept of manipulation and control. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What thought influences Kenneth as he works on the mural?

<p>A critic's advice to maintain a flat perspective. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action signifies to Kenneth that he has finished his mural?

<p>The realization of the apple's weight in his hand. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the act of tossing brushes and palettes signify for Kenneth?

<p>His excitement about the completion. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Kenneth's childhood memory influence his artistic process?

<p>It evokes feelings of nostalgia and confidence. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What overall theme can be inferred from Kenneth's experience while painting the mural?

<p>The interplay between childhood wonder and adult responsibilities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the critic's feedback about keeping things flat represent in Kenneth's artistic journey?

<p>A limitation he ultimately disregards. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Egg Tempera Technique

A process of creating visual art by mixing pigments with egg yolk, water, and sometimes other binding agents, like gum arabic.

Mural

A large-scale painting created on a wall or other permanent surface, often with multiple panels joined together.

Imagery

A literary device that uses imagery, details, and language to create a vivid and sensory experience for the reader. It allows the reader to experience the story through their senses.

Perspective

The perspective and viewpoint of the author or a character in a story. It encompasses their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and biases.

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Picture Plane

A technique used in visual art where objects are portrayed in a flat, two-dimensional manner, lacking realistic depth and perspective.

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Sphericity

An artistic technique that gives a sense of weight or solidity to an object, making it seem three-dimensional and tangible.

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Criticism

The act of criticizing or evaluating an artwork, often in a professional or academic context.

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Reception

The emotional and intellectual impact of a literary or art piece on the audience. It encompasses the meaning, themes, and messages that are conveyed.

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Egg Tempera

A style of painting using egg yolk mixed with pigments.

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Egg Tempera

A style of painting using egg yolk mixed with pigments.

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Separating the White from the Yolk

The act of separating the yolk and white of an egg, typically for use in painting.

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Cultural Fashion

The artist's belief that cultural trends are transient and will eventually fade.

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Free from Fashion

The artist's feeling of liberation from the pressure to conform to trends.

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Independent Life

The artist's reflection on the lifespan of his mural, anticipating its future existence.

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Shooting the Mural

The act of capturing a visual record of something, often of the work of an artist.

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Public Art and its Potential

The artist's contemplation of the public's reception of art and its potential for being overlooked.

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Study Notes

AP® English Literature and Composition 2024 Free-Response Questions

  • Question Two: Analyze how Jane Urquhart uses literary elements and techniques to convey Kenneth's perspective in The Night Stages.

    • The excerpt describes Kenneth, an artist, finishing a mural for an airline terminal.
    • The mural uses the egg tempera painting technique.
    • Kenneth reflects on influences and potential audience reception of his work.
    • The thesis should offer a defensible interpretation of how Urquhart conveys Kenneth's complex perspective.
    • The response should use evidence to support the argument.
    • Evidence should be explained and demonstrate use of appropriate grammar and punctuation.
  • Question One: Explain the poem.

    • The poem is "In Flanders Fields".
    • The prompt asks for an explanation of the poem focusing on:
      • Theme.
      • Genre.
      • Location.
      • Nuances.

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