The student's sense of infallibility did not win him many friends.
(1 point)
Responses
being mean for protection
being mean for protection
being correct at all times
being correct at all times
having an open-minded approach
having an open-minded approach
having strong strategic skills
having strong strategic skills
"My Brother's Keeper"
Choose the best answer for questions 9–10.
Where does the short story “My Brother’s Keeper” begin?
(1 point)
Responses
in the courtroom
in the courtroom
at Uncle Harry's house
at Uncle Harry's house
in Ted's fantasy
in Ted's fantasy
on a fishing trip
on a fishing trip
What is it Ted wants Jamie to do for him?
(1 point)
Responses
Give him an alibi in court
Give him an alibi in court
Forge some documents
Forge some documents
Borrow money from Uncle Harry
Borrow money from Uncle Harry
Go out with his old girlfriend
Give him an alibi in court
"The Scarlet Ibis"
Choose the best answer for questions 11–12.
The narrator of the story is _________
(1 point)
Responses
a young boy with a disability.
a young boy with a disability.
a young girl with a disabled brother.
a young girl with a disabled brother.
a parent of a disabled child.
a parent of a disabled child.
an adult who had a disabled brother.
an adult who had a disabled brother.
The scarlet ibis lands on a __________ in the narrator’s backyard.
(1 point)
Responses
bleeding tree
bleeding tree
cypress tree
cypress tree
lilac bush
lilac bush
wheelchair
bleeding tree
Poems of Passage: Booth, Collins, Lorde
Choose the best answer for questions 13–15.
What is the “first lesson” described in the poem by this name?
(1 point)
Responses
how to float on one's back
how to float on one's back
how to do the backstroke
how to do the backstroke
how to tread water when one is tired
how to tread water when one is tired
how to identify the stars out at sea
how to tread water when one is tired
What does this speaker in "On Turning Ten" believe is “the beginning of sadness”?
(1 point)
Responses
putting away his bicycle for the winter
putting away his bicycle for the winter
saying good-bye to old friends in the neighborhood
saying good-bye to old friends in the neighborhood
learning that someone in his family is ill
learning that someone in his family is ill
turning ten years old
turning ten years old
The speaker in the poem “Hanging Fire” is ____
(1 point)
Responses
a fourteen-year-old African American girl.
a fourteen-year-old African American girl.
a ten-year-old white boy.
a ten-year-old white boy.
an immigrant girl who is homeless.
an immigrant girl who is homeless.
the mother of a fourteen year old in trouble.
a fourteen-year-old African American girl.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Choose the best answer for question 16.
Henry Reed inspires the audience at the graduation ceremony to ____.
(1 point)
Responses
ask the invited white speakers to leave
ask the invited white speakers to leave
stand up and shout down the invited speakers
stand up and shout down the invited speakers
sing the Negro National Anthem
sing the Negro National Anthem
walk out of the auditorium in silent protest
sing the Negro National Anthem
Choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics for questions 17–18.
They're killing us stealthily.
(1 point)
Responses
out in the open
out in the open
guiltlessly
guiltlessly
by majority rule
by majority rule
slowly and deliberately in secret
slowly and deliberately in secret
The ugliness they left was palpable.
(1 point)
Responses
able to be felt
able to be felt
strange
strange
hurtful
hurtful
imagined
able to be felt
Choose the best answer for question 19.
The fundamentalist Muslims who took power in Afghanistan at the time of the essay were known as ____
(1 point)
Responses
the Taliban.
the Taliban.
the Sharia.
the Sharia.
the Afghani freedom fighters.
the Afghani freedom fighters.
the Revolutionary Guard.
the Taliban.
Note: Your teacher will grade your response to ensure that you receive proper credit for your answer.
Think about the rites of passage that individuals confront in the following literature:
"The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant" by W.D. Wetherell
"Oranges" by Gary Soto
from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
"First Lesson" by Phillip Booth
"On Turning Ten" by Billy Collins
"Hanging Fire" by Audre Lorde
from My Forbidden Face by Latifa
"The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst
"My Brother's Keeper" by Jay Bennett
Describe some of these rites and the traits that help the individuals to survive and learn from their experiences.
In "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant" by W.D. Wetherell, the protagonist faces the rite of passage of a summer crush and navigating the complexities of relationships. The traits that help him survive and learn from this experience include resilience, self-reflection, and the ability to prioritize his own happiness.
In "Oranges" by Gary Soto, the protagonist experiences the rite of passage of a first date and the challenges of young love. The traits that help him navigate this experience include innocence, vulnerability, and a willingness to take risks.
In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, the author confronts numerous rites of passage, including racial discrimination, , and finding her own voice. The traits that help her survive and learn from these experiences are strength, resilience, self-determination, and the ability to find resilience in the face of adversity.
In "First Lesson" by Phillip Booth, the speaker learns how to tread water when tired, which can be seen as a metaphorical rite of passage for perseverance and resilience. The traits that help the individual survive and learn from this experience are determination, patience, and the ability to adapt and keep going.
In "On Turning Ten" by Billy Collins, the speaker confronts the rite of passage of transitioning from childhood to adolescence and the realization that innocence is gradually fading away. The traits that help the individual navigate this experience are introspection, self-awareness, and the ability to appreciate the past while embracing the future.
In "Hanging Fire" by Audre Lorde, the speaker, a fourteen-year-old African American girl, experiences the rite of passage of navigating the challenges of adolescent life, including identity, body image, and societal expectations. The traits that help her survive and learn from these experiences include resilience, self-expression, and a desire for understanding.
In My Forbidden Face by Latifa, the author goes through the rite of passage of living under oppressive conditions in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The traits that help her survive and learn from these experiences are courage, resilience, and a desire for freedom.
In "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst, the narrator experiences the rite of passage of the loss of innocence and the harsh realities of life, particularly through his relationship with his disabled brother. The traits that help him navigate this experience include empathy, guilt, and ultimately, understanding and acceptance.
In "My Brother's Keeper" by Jay Bennett, the protagonist faces the rite of passage of loyalty and moral choices when his brother asks him to provide an alibi. The traits that help him survive and learn from this experience are integrity, ethical decision-making, and the willingness to confront difficult situations.
Overall, these individuals navigate their respective rites of passage by drawing on a combination of inner strength, resilience, self-reflection, and the ability to adapt and learn from their experiences.
"My Forbidden Face"
Choose the best answer for question 19.
The fundamentalist Muslims who took power in Afghanistan at the time of the essay were known as ____
(1 point)
Responses
the Taliban.
the Taliban.
the Sharia.
the Sharia.
the Afghani freedom fighters.
the Afghani freedom fighters.
the Revolutionary Guard.