In "Diez in the Desert," how did Diez almost die in the desert?(5 points)
Responses
A. Diez drank another man's urine.
B. Diez attempted to break open a saguaro.
C. Diez was severely dehydrated.
D. Diez smoked too many cigarettes.
C. Diez was severely dehydrated.
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics.
Sometimes the small dogs show more bravado than the larger breeds; they may need to in order to be noticed.
A. boldness
B. fear
C. perseverance
D. stamina
A. boldness
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics.
He had a confidence that protruded like a muscle beyond his thin physique.
hurt
rubbed
caved in
stuck out
D. stuck out
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics.
It is fun to see the children become disoriented when they are trying to hit a pinata blindfolded.
(5 points)
Responses
angry
confused
exhausted
frustrated
B. confused
The factory in "Mexicans Begin Jogging" was under investigation for(5 points)
Responses
employing illegal immigrants.
unsafe working conditions for employees.
manufacturing illegal parts and products.
forcing labor from undocumented immigrants.
A. employing illegal immigrants.
The neighbor of the speaker in the poem "Mending Wall" believes(5 points)
Responses
"good fences make good neighhbors."
"good neighbors make good fences."
his wall will keep out wild animals and other predators.
his wall will make him forget what he fears.
A. "good fences make good neighbors."
What is it that angers the speaker in the poem "I Am the Land. I Wait."?(5 points)
Responses
the prospect of being chained and fenced
the idea of being cut into smaller parcels
the problem of getting people to conserve
the difficulties of writing "green" poetry
B. the idea of being cut into smaller parcels
Hip-hop music is a type of music that is(5 points)
Responses
popular wherever there is a large minority population
globally popular
popular in two places- West Africa and the Bronx
steadily losing its popularity
B. globally popular
Choose the item that best matches the word in italics.
"I don't understand how teenagers can live in such squalor," my mother yelled to me in disgust.
disorganization
filth
loud areas
small places
B. filth
The tone of the poem "Ka'Ba" versus the tone of the poem "Harlem II" might be described as
gradeful vs. ungradeful
certain vs. doubtful
hopeful vs. defeated
safe vs. dangerous
C. hopeful vs. defeated
Choose the item that best matches the word in italics.
The sound of the bat hitting the baseball reverberated through the stadium.
echoed
howled
shrieked
targeted
A. echoed
Choose the item that best matches the word in italics.
Many athletes work out daily to improve their physique, but a healthy diet is also important.
agility
build
concentration
stamina