Multiple Choice

1. The marathon runner floundered as a result of (1 point)
his exhaustion.
his endurance.
his enthusiasm.
2. What is happening when Terry’s father’s eyes go away? (1 point)
His father can’t bring himself to look at Terry.
His father closes his eyes and falls asleep.
His father is mentally somewhere else.
3. How does Terry’s conversation with his father serve as the climax of the story? (1 point)
His father finally decides to get help for his Vietnam syndrome, which Terry knows will make his father behave more normally.
His father refuses to acknowledge what his past experiences have done to him, which makes Terry become more confused and angry.
His father’s revelation of why he suffers from Vietnam syndrome helps Terry understand him and helps resolve Terry’s inner conflict.
4. Which of the sentences below is grammatically correct? (1 point)
Is this my history textbook or your’s
They’re going to stop at our house before dinner.
Whose going to the movies with us?

Ms. Sue already gave you her take on this.

Neither she nor I have read the story, so you'll need to reread the story as many times as it takes in order to answer 1, 2, and 3.

help me.

1.A

2.C
3.C
4.B

To answer these multiple-choice questions, we need to carefully read and analyze each option to determine the correct answer. Let's go through each question and examine the options:

1. The marathon runner floundered as a result of (1 point)
a. his exhaustion.
b. his endurance.
c. his enthusiasm.

In this question, the word "floundered" suggests that the runner was struggling or not performing well. Among the options, "his exhaustion" seems to be the most likely reason for the runner's performance decline, as exhaustion can greatly affect one's ability to perform physically demanding tasks like running a marathon. Therefore, the correct answer is option a. his exhaustion.

2. What is happening when Terry’s father’s eyes go away? (1 point)
a. His father can’t bring himself to look at Terry.
b. His father closes his eyes and falls asleep.
c. His father is mentally somewhere else.

In this question, we are asked about Terry's father's behavior when his eyes "go away." Among the options, option c. "His father is mentally somewhere else" seems to best capture the meaning of the phrase "eyes go away." It implies that Terry's father is mentally disconnected or lost in his thoughts, which can explain his distant gaze. Therefore, the correct answer is option c. His father is mentally somewhere else.

3. How does Terry’s conversation with his father serve as the climax of the story? (1 point)
a. His father finally decides to get help for his Vietnam syndrome, which Terry knows will make his father behave more normally.
b. His father refuses to acknowledge what his past experiences have done to him, which makes Terry become more confused and angry.
c. His father’s revelation of why he suffers from Vietnam syndrome helps Terry understand him and helps resolve Terry’s inner conflict.

In this question, we are asked to identify how Terry's conversation with his father functions as the climax of the story. The climax is typically the turning point or the most intense moment in the story. Among the options, option c. "His father's revelation of why he suffers from Vietnam syndrome helps Terry understand him and helps resolve Terry's inner conflict" best captures the idea of a climactic moment where important information is revealed, and both Terry's understanding and inner conflict are resolved. Therefore, the correct answer is option c. His father's revelation of why he suffers from Vietnam syndrome helps Terry understand him and helps resolve Terry's inner conflict.

4. Which of the sentences below is grammatically correct? (1 point)
a. Is this my history textbook or your's?
b. They're going to stop at our house before dinner.
c. Whose going to the movies with us?

In this question, we are asked to identify the grammatically correct sentence among the options. Both sentence a. "Is this my history textbook or your's?" and sentence c. "Whose going to the movies with us?" have errors. The correct form should be "yours" instead of "your's" in sentence a, and "Who's" instead of "Whose" in sentence c. The only correctly written sentence is option b. "They're going to stop at our house before dinner." Therefore, the correct answer is option b. They're going to stop at our house before dinner.

Remember, when answering multiple-choice questions, carefully consider each option and eliminate those that do not fit the meaning or contain obvious errors.