1. Samantha tried to look impassive when they announced her essay as a finalist in the competition. (1 point)
surprised
unemotional xxx
unsure
vibrant
2. Mr. Bradford lunged at his wedding ring as it fell into the vortex of the bathtub drain. (1 point)
center
cylinder
water
whirlpool xxx
3. Sarah’s mother mollified her screaming baby by giving her a teddy bear to hold. (1 point)
aroused
calmed xxx
delighted
angered
A hopeless; depressing
B threatening
C not giving up
D highly respected
E graceful; agile
4. bleak (1 point)
A
5. prestigious (1 point)
D
6. lithe (1 point)
E
7. insistent (1 point)
C
8. menacing (1 point)
B
9. The author of “My Brother’s Keeper” mainly develops Jamie’s character through (1 point)
his actions.
dialogue and thoughts. xxx
the narrator's descriptions.
others' reactions to him.
10. The story “My Brother’s Keeper” is told through the point of view of (1 point)
first person.
first person limited.
third person limited omniscient.
third person. xxx
11. In "The Scarlet Ibis," the narrator foreshadows Doodle’s death in all of the following ways except (1 point)
showing Doodle the mahogany coffin in the loft.
the death of the scarlet ibis.
choosing the name of an insect—Doodlebug. xxx
the description of the setting in the beginning of the story.
12. The only character who believed in Doodle throughout the story of “The Scarlet Ibis” was (1 point)
Daddy.
Mama.
Aunt Nicey.
The narrator. xxx
13. According to the speaker in "The First Lesson," a dead man's float is (1 point)
lying face down in the water. xxx
diving energetically in the tidewater.
thrashing to the island aimlessly.
the sea holding the swimmer facing upward.
14. In “On Turning Ten,” the lines “a kind of measles of the spirit” and “all the dark blue speed drained out of it” build toward the tone of (2 points)
anger.
sadness. xxx
maturity.
serenity.
15. In “Hanging Fire,” the recurring line “and momma’s in the bedroom with the door closed” creates the feeling of (1 point)
confidence.
connection.
isolation. xxx
poverty.
16. Which of the following details in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings does not reflect that the community values education? (1 point)
the unequipped school fields xxx
the stars for attendance and grades
the reciting of poetry and other documents
giving gifts to each child moving to the next grade
17. The coffee cup sat precariously on the edge of the table, so the slight brush of the dog’s tail sent it crashing to the floor. (1 point)
briefly
insecurely xxx
permanently
solidly
18. The ugliness they left was palpable. (1 point)
able to be felt xxx
strange
hurtful
imagined
19. The narrator of My Forbidden Face describes a cartoon of the scientists perplexed by the germ they are studying, The Taliban, in order to (1 point)
emphasize people's confusion with the rise and evilness of the Taliban. xxx
imply that the leaders are sick with a virus that cannot be cured.
show how she will no longer be allowed to read the cartoons in newspapers.
describe how sad she is about not being able to become a scientist as she had hoped.
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For question 1, the correct answer is "unemotional".
For question 2, the correct answer is "whirlpool".
For question 3, the correct answer is "calmed".
For question 4, the correct answer is "A" (hopeless; depressing).
For question 5, the correct answer is "D" (highly respected).
For question 6, the correct answer is "E" (graceful; agile).
For question 7, the correct answer is "C" (not giving up).
For question 8, the correct answer is "B" (threatening).
For question 9, the correct answer is "dialogue and thoughts".
For question 10, the correct answer is "third person".
For question 11, the correct answer is "the description of the setting in the beginning of the story".
For question 12, the correct answer is "The narrator".
For question 13, the correct answer is "lying face down in the water".
For question 14, the correct answer is "sadness".
For question 15, the correct answer is "isolation".
For question 16, the correct answer is "the unequipped school fields".
For question 17, the correct answer is "insecurely".
For question 18, the correct answer is "able to be felt".
For question 19, the correct answer is "emphasize people's confusion with the rise and evilness of the Taliban".
1. Samantha tried to look impassive when they announced her essay as a finalist in the competition. The correct answer is "unemotional." To arrive at this answer, we need to understand the meaning of the word "impassive." Impassive means not showing any signs of emotion or expression. Therefore, Samantha tried to look unemotional.
2. Mr. Bradford lunged at his wedding ring as it fell into the vortex of the bathtub drain. The correct answer is "whirlpool." To determine the answer, we need to know the meaning of the word "vortex." A vortex is a mass of whirling fluid or air, often forming a spiral or funnel shape. Therefore, Mr. Bradford's wedding ring fell into the whirlpool of the bathtub drain.
3. Sarah’s mother mollified her screaming baby by giving her a teddy bear to hold. The correct answer is "calmed." To figure out the answer, we can look at the context and the meaning of the word "mollify." Mollify means to soothe or calm someone's anger, anxiety, or agitation. Therefore, Sarah's mother calmed her screaming baby by giving her a teddy bear to hold.
4. The word "bleak" does not fit into any of the provided word meanings or options.
5. The word "prestigious" means highly respected or esteemed. Therefore, the correct answer is "D."
6. The word "lithe" means graceful and agile. Therefore, the correct answer is "E."
7. The word "insistent" means not giving up or persistent. Therefore, the correct answer is "C."
8. The word "menacing" means threatening or showing a sign of danger or harm. Therefore, the correct answer is "B."
9. The author of "My Brother's Keeper" mainly develops Jamie's character through his dialogue and thoughts. Therefore, the correct answer is "dialogue and thoughts."
10. The story "My Brother's Keeper" is told through the point of view of third person. Therefore, the correct answer is "third person."
11. In "The Scarlet Ibis," the narrator foreshadows Doodle's death in all of the following ways except choosing the name of an insect - Doodlebug. Therefore, the correct answer is "the description of the setting in the beginning of the story."
12. The only character who believed in Doodle throughout the story of "The Scarlet Ibis" was the narrator. Therefore, the correct answer is "The narrator."
13. According to the speaker in "The First Lesson," a dead man's float is lying face down in the water. Therefore, the correct answer is "lying face down in the water."
14. In "On Turning Ten," the lines "a kind of measles of the spirit" and "all the dark blue speed drained out of it" build toward the tone of sadness. Therefore, the correct answer is "sadness."
15. In "Hanging Fire," the recurring line "and momma’s in the bedroom with the door closed" creates the feeling of isolation. Therefore, the correct answer is "isolation."
16. In "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," the detail that does not reflect that the community values education is the unequipped school fields. Therefore, the correct answer is "the unequipped school fields."
17. The coffee cup sat precariously on the edge of the table, so the slight brush of the dog’s tail sent it crashing to the floor. The adverb "precariously" describes how the coffee cup was positioned on the edge of the table, indicating a lack of stability or insecurity. Therefore, the correct answer is "insecurely."
18. The ugliness they left was palpable. The word "palpable" means able to be felt. Therefore, the correct answer is "able to be felt."
19. The narrator of "My Forbidden Face" describes a cartoon of the scientists perplexed by the germ they are studying, The Taliban, in order to emphasize people's confusion with the rise and evilness of the Taliban. Therefore, the correct answer is "emphasize people's confusion with the rise and evilness of the Taliban."
The previously provided answers for questions 4 and 5 were incorrect. The revised answers for these questions are as follows:
4. The word "bleak" means hopeless or depressing. Therefore, the correct answer is "A."
5. The word "prestigious" means highly respected or esteemed. Therefore, the correct answer is "D."