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8. Read lines 5 – 9 from “The Olympic Swimmer.”
Swimmers swivel, splash, and kick
Back and forth in a clear, blue pool;
Like fish at play in Neptune’s sea.
Swimming relaxed, and calm, and free.
These stars, like sharks, cut the waves –
The author MOST LIKELY uses the images in this stanza to imply that __________
A. Swimming can be a form of recreation.
B. Swimmers appear to enjoy their sport.
C. Swimming provides a sense of fulfillment.
D. Swimmers move smoothly through the water. ***
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All of the following lines from “The Olympic Swimmer” contain examples of alliteration EXCEPT
A. “Train and strain to be the best.”
B. “But who will win the medal gold.” ***
C. “Their fin-like feet flap behind.”
D. “Traverse the lane in record time.”
Read the following sentence from the story “The Balek Scales.”
“There on the table stood the great Balek scales, an old-fashioned, ornate bronze-gilt contraption, which my grandfather’s grandparents had already faced when they were children, their grubby hands holding their little basket of mushrooms, their paper bags of hayflowers, breathlessly watching the number of weights Frau Balek had to throw on the scale before the swinging pointer came to rest exactly over the line, that thin line of justice which had to be redrawn every year.”
10. The speaker uses the images in this sentence to most likely imply that the scales _____________
A. Have never moved from their original location.
B. Are intimidating to those who stand before them.
C. Have been handed down through many generations. ***
D. Are antiquated in their ability to accurately measure.
8. D
9. D
I'm not sure about 10. sorry.
English Unit 5 Test 100%
1. Choose the word that defines the word in bold. FLOUTED
Answer - C. Defied
2. Choose the word that defines the word in bold. INVETERATE
Answer - A. Habitual
3. Choose the word that defines the word in bold. PENSIVELY
Answer - D. Thoughtfully
4. Choose the word that defines the word in bold. ITINERANT
Answer - Traveling
5. Choose the word that defines the word in bold. BANAL
Answer - A. Trite
6. Choose the word that defines the word in bold. LATITUDE
Answer - C. Leeway
7. After reading "The Olympic Swimmer," the reader can most likely conclude that Olympic swimmers...
Answer - C. must show great commitment to training.
8. Which of the following universal truths is BEST suppoerted by ideas in "The Olympic Swimmer?"
Answer - A. Practice makes perfect.
9. Which is the BEST paraphrase of the first stanza of "The Olympic Swimmer?"
Answer - A. Athletes from across the globe train to compete in the Olympics, but only one can win.
10. Read lines 5-9 from "The Olympic Swimmer." The author MOST LIKELY uses images in this stanza to imply that...
Answer - swimmers move smoothly through the water.
11. Read the following sentence from "The Balek Scales." The speaker uses the ideas in this sentence to MOST LIKELY imply that the Baleks...
Answer - C. mindlessly fulfill the duties required of their social status.
12. Read the following sentences from "The Black Sheep." In these sentences, the narrator seems to suggest that...
Answer - B. Most people try to cheat others in some way.
13. The primary means of character development in “The Last Judgment” is...
Answer - D. Dialogue
14. "The Balek Scales" can be viewed as an allegory for...
Answer - A. the elusiveness of justice in the modern world.
15. What does Kugler learn at the end of “The Last Judgment?”
Answer - A. You cannot escape truth.
16. Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence?
Answer - B. The phone’s battery ran out Mr. Collins had to borrow one from another passenger.
17. Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?
Answer - C. Please discuss the contract in the envelope with your family.
18. Identify the term that correctly identifies the sentence. My name, Cynthia, is from a Greek word for moon.
Answer - A. Simple Sentence
19. Identify the term that correctly identifies the sentence. I was not surprised when I learned that.
Answer - C. Complex Sentence
20. Identify the term that correctly identifies the sentence.After all, I have always been a night owl, and I prefer moonlight to sunlight.
Answer - B. Compound Sentence
21. Identify the underlined part of the sentence. The most popular girl's name WHEN I WAS BORN was Ashley.
Answer - B. Adverbial Clause
22. Identify the underlined part of the sentence. I guess THAT ASHLEY WANS'T POPULAR IN OUR TOWN.
ANswer - D. Noun Clause
23. Identify the underlined part of the sentence. I DO KNOW THREE CAITLYNS, and my brother knows at least three Kaylas.
Answer - A. Independent Clause
24. Identify the underlined part of the sentence. My middle name, Abigail, is the name THAT I LIKE BEST.
Answer - C. Adjectival Clause
Hope this helps!
No Name is correct for Honors English!! Thanks!
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8. The author MOST LIKELY uses the images in this stanza to imply that swimmers move smoothly through the water. (Answer D)
(Use the passage to answer the question.)
All of the following lines from “The Olympic Swimmer” contain examples of alliteration EXCEPT
B. “But who will win the medal gold.” (Answer B)
Read the following sentence from the story “The Balek Scales.”
10. The speaker uses the images in this sentence to most likely imply that the scales have been handed down through many generations. (Answer C)
To answer the first question, you need to read lines 5-9 from the passage "The Olympic Swimmer." These lines describe swimmers swiveling, splashing, and kicking in a clear, blue pool, comparing them to fish at play in Neptune's sea. The images in this stanza imply that swimmers move smoothly through the water like sharks cutting through waves. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Swimmers move smoothly through the water.
To answer the second question, you need to identify the line from "The Olympic Swimmer" that does not contain alliteration. Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds. Looking at the options, line B. "But who will win the medal gold" does not contain alliteration. Therefore, the correct answer is B. "But who will win the medal gold."
To answer the third question, you need to read the sentence from the story "The Balek Scales." The sentence describes the great Balek scales, an old-fashioned, ornate bronze-gilt contraption that has been faced by the speaker's grandfather's grandparents when they were children. The images in this sentence imply that the scales have been handed down through many generations. Therefore, the correct answer is C. The scales have been handed down through many generations.
I agree with your second two answers, but not the first.
Europe II Unit Test
1) A. Habitual
2) D. Thoughtfully
3) A. Trite
4) C. Leeway
5) C. Must show great commitment to training.
6) A. Athletes from across the globe train to compete in Olym...
7) A. Practice makes perfect.
8) D. "These stars, like sharks, cut the waves -"
9) D. "Traverse the lane in record time."
10) B. Are intimidating to those who stand before them.
11) C. Mindlessly fulfill the duties required of their social status
12) C. Provide a contrasting image of rich and poor in his soci..
13) B. Is nervous about the tension coming from the townspe...
14) C. Man vs. Society.
15) A. Cannot hold a steady job due to hid fits of rage.
16) A. Simple Sentence
17) C. Complex Sentence
18) B. Compound sentence
19) B. Adverbial clause
20) D. Noun clause
21) A. Independent clause
22) C. Adjectival clause
23) Essay Response
24) Essay Response