Question 1
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
The magnitude of the disaster is hard to imagine.
(1 point)
Responses
size
pain
debris
ripple effect
Question 2
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
For many millennia, people believed Earth was flat.
(1 point)
Responses
reasons
thousands of years
generations of people
beliefs or propositions
Question 3
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
The oil spill dispersed throughout the river, killing hundreds of fish.
(1 point)
Responses
combusted
leaked
spread
waded
Question 4
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
She examined my costume minutely before declaring it the winner.
(1 point)
Responses
with close attention to even the smallest details
for a minute
piece by piece, minute by minute
casually
Question 5
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
The horse broke her leg when she was only a yearling.
(1 point)
Responses
newborn
trainee
foal learning to walk
youth between 12 and 24 months old
Question 6
A)
In Of Wolves and Men, the author describes wolves as
(1 point)
Responses
lone hunters only.
very serious animals.
complex creatures.
insensitive and unaware.
Question 7
A)
Which of the following sentences from Of Wolves and Men uses imagery to engage the reader?
(1 point)
Responses
The wolf is three years old.
It is now late in the afternoon.
His ears are rammed forward, stiff.
It is not a time of year for much howling.
Question 8
A)
The speaker in "Birches" compares the boy's climbing to
(1 point)
Responses
girls drying their hair.
sweeping up broken glass.
a forest full of spiderwebs.
filling a cup to the top.
Question 9
A)
In “Birches,” the author uses the phrase “shed crystal shells” to describe
(1 point)
Responses
a collection of glass figurines.
the ice cracking off of the trees.
the melting of snow on the rocks.
the shine of seashells glistening on a beach.
Question 10
A)
In "Wave," Dale Wisely characterizes water as an element that
(1 point)
Responses
gives life.
takes life.
gives and takes life.
is life.
Question 11
A)
In An Inconvenient Truth, the main greenhouse gas is
(1 point)
Responses
carbon dioxide.
nitrous oxide.
oxygen.
methane.
Question 12
A)
According to Al Gore in An Inconvenient Truth, how is wind power beneficial in the fight against global warming?
(1 point)
Responses
It uses wind panels to trap the power of the wind.
It emits water vapor, which cools the atmosphere.
It creates a vast amount of energy without releasing poisonous gases.
It uses batteries instead of electricity to produce power.
Question 13
A)
In An Inconvenient Truth, the most likely reason the author uses the heading A Silent Alarm is to
(1 point)
Responses
use an image that all readers can visualize.
show there is a problem that many do not know about.
to bore the reader.
frighten readers so they will take action.Question
Question 14
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics.
One way to save money on electricity is to replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent (CF) light bulbs.
(1 point)
Responses
outside visible spectrum
creating light by radiating heat
emitting light by creating water vapor
producing light by adding neurons to a glowing material
Question 15
A)
In “The Deadliest Tsunami in History,” the cause of the Indian Ocean tsunami was
(1 point)
Responses
a rupture in the Burma plate.
an unintended explosion in Japan.
a tornado off the coast of Sumatra.
mass animal migrations to the North.
Question 16
A)
In “The Deadliest Tsunami in History,” survivors of the tsunami recognized that a receding ocean
(1 point)
Responses
was a sign of danger.
left pollution on shore.
left boats and fish stranded on shore.
signals a coming earthquake.
Question 17
A)
In “Orphans Give Indian Couple Will to Live,” the Paramesvarans are offended by the term orphans because
(1 point)
Responses
they feel they are now the parents to these children.
the government will not let the children be adopted by them.
Mr. Paramesvaran grew up without a father and knows how difficult it was.
they think the natural parents of the children will be found alive some day.
Question 18
A)
In “Orphans Give Indian Couple Will to Live,” Karibeeran Paramesvaran was celebrating on December 26, 2004, because
(1 point)
Responses
it was his birthday.
it was the anniversary with his wife.
it was the day he met his adopted children.
he was celebrating Christmas with his extended family.
The correct answer for question 1 is "size".
The correct answer for question 2 is "thousands of years".
The correct answer for question 3 is "spread".
The correct answer for question 4 is "with close attention to even the smallest details".
The correct answer for question 5 is "youth between 12 and 24 months old".
The correct answer for question 6 is "complex creatures".
The correct answer for question 7 is "His ears are rammed forward, stiff.".
The correct answer for question 8 is "a forest full of spiderwebs".
The correct answer for question 9 is "the ice cracking off of the trees".
The correct answer for question 10 is "gives and takes life".
The correct answer for question 11 is "carbon dioxide".
The correct answer for question 12 is "It creates a vast amount of energy without releasing poisonous gases.".
The correct answer for question 13 is "show there is a problem that many do not know about.".
The correct answer for question 14 is "producing light by adding neurons to a glowing material".
The correct answer for question 15 is "a rupture in the Burma plate".
The correct answer for question 16 is "was a sign of danger".
The correct answer for question 17 is "they feel they are now the parents to these children.".
The correct answer for question 18 is "it was the anniversary with his wife.".
Question 1
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
The magnitude of the disaster is hard to imagine.
(1 point)
Responses
size
pain
debris
ripple effect
Question 2
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
For many millennia, people believed Earth was flat.
(1 point)
Responses
reasons
thousands of years
generations of people
beliefs or propositions
Question 3
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
The oil spill dispersed throughout the river, killing hundreds of fish.
(1 point)
Responses
combusted
leaked
spread
waded
Question 4
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
She examined my costume minutely before declaring it the winner.
(1 point)
Responses
with close attention to even the smallest details
for a minute
piece by piece, minute by minute
casually
Question 5
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
The horse broke her leg when she was only a yearling.
(1 point)
Responses
newborn
trainee
foal learning to walk
youth between 12 and 24 months old
Question 6
A)
In Of Wolves and Men, the author describes wolves as
(1 point)
Responses
lone hunters only.
very serious animals.
complex creatures.
insensitive and unaware.
Question 7
A)
Which of the following sentences from Of Wolves and Men uses imagery to engage the reader?
(1 point)
Responses
The wolf is three years old.
It is now late in the afternoon.
His ears are rammed forward, stiff.
It is not a time of year for much howling.
Question 8
A)
The speaker in "Birches" compares the boy's climbing to
(1 point)
Responses
girls drying their hair.
sweeping up broken glass.
a forest full of spiderwebs.
filling a cup to the top.
Question 9
A)
In “Birches,” the author uses the phrase “shed crystal shells” to describe
(1 point)
Responses
a collection of glass figurines.
the ice cracking off of the trees.
the melting of snow on the rocks.
the shine of seashells glistening on a beach.
Question 10
A)
In "Wave," Dale Wisely characterizes water as an element that
(1 point)
Responses
gives life.
takes life.
gives and takes life.
is life.
Question 11
A)
In An Inconvenient Truth, the main greenhouse gas is
(1 point)
Responses
carbon dioxide.
nitrous oxide.
oxygen.
methane.
Question 12
A)
According to Al Gore in An Inconvenient Truth, how is wind power beneficial in the fight against global warming?
(1 point)
Responses
It uses wind panels to trap the power of the wind.
It emits water vapor, which cools the atmosphere.
It creates a vast amount of energy without releasing poisonous gases.
It uses batteries instead of electricity to produce power.
Question 13
A)
In An Inconvenient Truth, the most likely reason the author uses the heading A Silent Alarm is to
(1 point)
Responses
use an image that all readers can visualize.
show there is a problem that many do not know about.
to bore the reader.
frighten readers so they will take action.Question
Question 14
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics.
One way to save money on electricity is to replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent (CF) light bulbs.
(1 point)
Responses
outside visible spectrum
creating light by radiating heat
emitting light by creating water vapor
producing light by adding neurons to a glowing material
Question 15
A)
In “The Deadliest Tsunami in History,” the cause of the Indian Ocean tsunami was
(1 point)
Responses
a rupture in the Burma plate.
an unintended explosion in Japan.
a tornado off the coast of Sumatra.
mass animal migrations to the North.
Question 16
A)
In “The Deadliest Tsunami in History,” survivors of the tsunami recognized that a receding ocean
(1 point)
Responses
was a sign of danger.
left pollution on shore.
left boats and fish stranded on shore.
signals a coming earthquake.
Question 17
A)
In “Orphans Give Indian Couple Will to Live,” the Paramesvarans are offended by the term orphans because
(1 point)
Responses
they feel they are now the parents to these children.
the government will not let the children be adopted by them.
Mr. Paramesvaran grew up without a father and knows how difficult it was.
they think the natural parents of the children will be found alive some day.
Question 18
A)
In “Orphans Give Indian Couple Will to Live,” Karibeeran Paramesvaran was celebrating on December 26, 2004, because
(1 point)
Responses
it was his birthday.
it was the anniversary with his wife.
it was the day he met his adopted children.
he was celebrating Christmas with his extended family.
The correct answers are as follows:
Question 1: size
Question 2: thousands of years
Question 3: spread
Question 4: with close attention to even the smallest details
Question 5: youth between 12 and 24 months old
Question 6: complex creatures
Question 7: His ears are rammed forward, stiff.
Question 8: a forest full of spiderwebs
Question 9: the ice cracking off of the trees
Question 10: gives and takes life
Question 11: carbon dioxide
Question 12: It creates a vast amount of energy without releasing poisonous gases.
Question 13: show there is a problem that many do not know about.
Question 14: producing light by adding neurons to a glowing material
Question 15: a rupture in the Burma plate
Question 16: was a sign of danger
Question 17: they feel they are now the parents to these children.
Question 18: it was the anniversary with his wife.
Describe one of the strongest literary images (not a picture or drawing from the reading) you encountered from any of the following literature:
from Of Wolves and Men by Barry Holstun Lopez
"Birches" by Robert Frost
"Haiku" by Kaga no Chiyo
"Haiku" by Basho
"Spring is like a perhaps hand" by E.E. Cummings
from An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore
"The Deadliest Tsunami in History?" by National Geographic News
"Orphans Give Indian Couple Will to Live; 2004 Tsunami Killed Their Son, Two Daughters" by Shaikh Azizur Rahman
"Wave" by Dale Wisely
Why is this image memorable? How does the author use vivid descriptive details to help the reader visualize what is being described? How does this image contribute to the main idea of the text? Please use specific details from the text to support your answer.
One of the strongest literary images I encountered is from the poem "Birches" by Robert Frost. In this poem, Frost compares the act of climbing birch trees to "sweeping up broken glass." This image is memorable because it creates a vivid and powerful visual of the boy climbing the trees, with the branches bending and swaying beneath him. The comparison to sweeping up broken glass suggests both the fragility of the birch trees and the exhilarating, yet potentially dangerous, experience of climbing them.
Frost uses vivid descriptive details throughout the poem to help the reader visualize the scene. For example, he describes the "straighter, darker trees" that appear to be leaning in the opposite direction of the bent birch trees. This contrast between the straight and the bent trees enhances the visual imagery, highlighting the unique and flexible nature of birches. Frost also describes the sun shining on the branches and how they "click upon themselves" as they bend. These details create a sense of motion and sound, immersing the reader in the experience of the climbing and bending birch trees.
This image of climbing birch trees contributes to the main idea of the poem, which explores the tension between earthly realities and the desire for transcendence. The act of climbing the birch trees represents the speaker's yearning for escape and freedom from the responsibilities and hardships of life. The image of the bending trees serves as a metaphor for the speaker's desire to "get away from earth awhile," to reach towards the sky and experience a moment of transcendence.
Overall, this vivid and memorable image of climbing birch trees in "Birches" conveys the longing for escape and the fragility of life. Frost's use of descriptive details helps the reader visualize the scene and immerses them in the speaker's experience, highlighting the theme of seeking transcendence amidst the realities of the world.
Question 1
The answer that best matches the word in italics "magnitude" is "size". This can be determined from the phrase "hard to imagine", which suggests that the disaster is of a large or significant size.
Question 2
The answer that best matches the word in italics "millennia" is "thousands of years". This is indicated by the phrase "For many", which suggests a large timeframe.
Question 3
The answer that best matches the word in italics "dispersed" is "spread". This can be inferred from the phrase "throughout the river", indicating that the oil spill spread throughout.
Question 4
The answer that best matches the word in italics "minutely" is "with close attention to even the smallest details". This can be determined from the phrase "examined my costume minutely", suggesting a detailed examination.
Question 5
The answer that best matches the word in italics "yearling" is "youth between 12 and 24 months old". This can be inferred from the phrase "when she was only a yearling", indicating a young age.
Question 6
In Of Wolves and Men, the author describes wolves as "complex creatures". This can be determined from the phrase "the author describes wolves as", indicating the author's description of the animals.
Question 7
The sentence from Of Wolves and Men that uses imagery to engage the reader is "His ears are rammed forward, stiff." This sentence creates a visual image of the wolf's ears in a certain position.
Question 8
The speaker in "Birches" compares the boy's climbing to "sweeping up broken glass". This is indicated by the phrase "compares the boy's climbing to", suggesting a comparison between two actions.
Question 9
In "Birches," the author uses the phrase "shed crystal shells" to describe "the ice cracking off of the trees". This can be inferred from the phrase "to describe", indicating the author's description of the ice cracking off.
Question 10
In "Wave," Dale Wisely characterizes water as an element that "gives and takes life". This can be determined from the phrase "[characterizes water as] an element that", indicating the author's characterization of water.
Question 11
In An Inconvenient Truth, the main greenhouse gas is "carbon dioxide". This can be determined from the phrase "the main greenhouse gas is", indicating the main gas discussed in the text.
Question 12
According to Al Gore in An Inconvenient Truth, wind power is beneficial in the fight against global warming because "it creates a vast amount of energy without releasing poisonous gases". This can be inferred from the phrase "beneficial in the fight against global warming because", indicating the benefits of wind power.
Question 13
In An Inconvenient Truth, the most likely reason the author uses the heading A Silent Alarm is to "show there is a problem that many do not know about". This can be determined from the phrase "the most likely reason the author uses the heading", indicating the author's intention for using the heading.
Question 14
The answer that best matches the word in italics "compact fluorescent (CF) light bulbs" is "producing light by adding neurons to a glowing material". This can be inferred from the phrase "replace incandescent bulbs with", indicating a different type of light bulbs.
Question 15
In "The Deadliest Tsunami in History," the cause of the Indian Ocean tsunami was "a rupture in the Burma plate". This can be determined from the phrase "the cause of the Indian Ocean tsunami was", indicating the source of the tsunami.
Question 16
In "The Deadliest Tsunami in History," survivors of the tsunami recognized that a receding ocean "was a sign of danger". This can be determined from the phrase "survivors of the tsunami recognized that", indicating their understanding of the situation.
Question 17
In "Orphans Give Indian Couple Will to Live," the Paramesvarans are offended by the term orphans because "they feel they are now the parents to these children". This can be inferred from the phrase "the Paramesvarans are offended by the term", indicating their personal feelings towards the children.
Question 18
In "Orphans Give Indian Couple Will to Live," Karibeeran Paramesvaran was celebrating on December 26, 2004, because "it was his birthday". This is indicated by the phrase "Karibeeran Paramesvaran was celebrating on December 26, 2004, because", referring to the specific date.
To answer these questions, you need to read the given passages or texts and find the relevant information. Here's how you can approach each question:
Question 1:
Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in italics based on the context. Choose the response that best matches the meaning. In this case, the word "magnitude" refers to the size of the disaster.
Question 2:
Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in italics based on the context. Choose the response that best matches the meaning. In this case, the word "millennia" refers to thousands of years.
Question 3:
Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in italics based on the context. Choose the response that best matches the meaning. In this case, the word "dispersed" refers to the spread of the oil spill.
Question 4:
Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in italics based on the context. Choose the response that best matches the meaning. In this case, the word "minutely" means with close attention to even the smallest details.
Question 5:
Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in italics based on the context. Choose the response that best matches the meaning. In this case, the word "yearling" refers to a youth between 12 and 24 months old.
Question 6:
Read the passage from Of Wolves and Men and determine how wolves are described by the author. Choose the response that best matches the description.
Question 7:
Read the options and find the sentence from Of Wolves and Men that uses imagery to engage the reader. Imagery refers to descriptive language that creates mental images. Choose the response that matches such a sentence.
Question 8:
Read the sentence from "Birches" and determine what the boy's climbing is compared to. Choose the response that best matches the comparison.
Question 9:
Read the sentence from "Birches" and determine what the phrase "shed crystal shells" describes. Choose the response that best matches the description.
Question 10:
Read the passage from "Wave" and determine how water is characterized by the author. Choose the response that best matches the description.
Question 11:
Read the question and find the main greenhouse gas mentioned in An Inconvenient Truth. Choose the response that matches the greenhouse gas.
Question 12:
Read the question and find the information about wind power in An Inconvenient Truth. Choose the response that describes the benefits of wind power in the fight against global warming.
Question 13:
Read the question and think about the purpose of using the heading "A Silent Alarm" in An Inconvenient Truth. Choose the response that matches the likely reason for using the heading.
Question 14:
Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in italics based on the context. Choose the response that best matches the meaning. In this case, the phrase "compact fluorescent (CF) light bulbs" refers to a type of light bulb that saves money on electricity.
Question 15:
Read the passage and determine the cause of the Indian Ocean tsunami. Choose the response that best matches the cause mentioned.
Question 16:
Read the passage and determine the significance of a receding ocean according to the survivors of the tsunami. Choose the response that matches their recognition.
Question 17:
Read the passage and the statement made by the Paramesvarans regarding the term "orphans." Choose the response that matches their offense.
Question 18:
Read the passage and determine why Karibeeran Paramesvaran was celebrating on December 26, 2004. Choose the response that matches the reason given.