Question 1 A) Multiple Choice A story in which the narrator is also a character uses (1 point) Responses first-person point of view. first-person point of view. second-person point of view. second-person point of view. third-person limited point of view. third-person limited point of view. third-person omniscient point of view. third-person omniscient point of view. Question 2 A) "This time they're really killing us, killing all girls and women." This passage from My Forbidden Face explains how the Taliban in Afghanistan (1 point) Responses took away many rights of women and girls. took away many rights of women and girls. put women and girls in jail. put women and girls in jail. secretly poisoned women and girls. secretly poisoned women and girls. took women and girls away from their homes. took women and girls away from their homes. Question 3 A) Which best describes the setting of Maya Angelou’s autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings? (1 point) Responses a nineteenth-century plantation a nineteenth-century plantation a large, segregated city in the 1920s a large, segregated city in the 1920s a small Southern town in the 1940s a small Southern town in the 1940s a household torn by conflict in the 1960s a household torn by conflict in the 1960s Question 4 A) In W.G. Wetherell’s short story “The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant,” the narrator is torn between pursuing a fish and continuing his date with Sheila. What type of conflict is shown here? (1 point) Responses man vs. nature man vs. nature man vs. man man vs. man man vs. family man vs. family man vs. himself man vs. himself Question 5 A) Which of the following sentences from The Call of the Wild is an example of dialect? (1 point) Responses “Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was brewing, not alone for himself, but for every tide-water dog, strong of muscle and with warm, long hair, from Puget Sound to San Diego.” “Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was brewing, not alone for himself, but for every tide-water dog, strong of muscle and with warm, long hair, from Puget Sound to San Diego.” “'Answers to the name of Buck,' the man soliloquized, quoting from the saloon-keeper’s letter which had announced the consignment of the crate and contents.” “'Answers to the name of Buck,' the man soliloquized, quoting from the saloon-keeper’s letter which had announced the consignment of the crate and contents.” “‘Wot I say?’ the dog driver cried to Perrault. ‘Dat Buck for sure learn queek as any’ting.’” “‘Wot I say?’ the dog driver cried to Perrault. ‘Dat Buck for sure learn queek as any’ting.’” “His muscles became hard as iron, and he grew callous to all ordinary pain.” “His muscles became hard as iron, and he grew callous to all ordinary pain.” Question 6 A) In James Hurst’s short story “The Scarlet Ibis,” who or what does the delicate red bird symbolize? (1 point) Responses the narrator the narrator the narrator’s brother Doodle the narrator’s brother Doodle the inevitability of death the inevitability of death the fragility of family relationships the fragility of family relationships Question 7 A) What is the primary purpose of the detailed descriptions Barry Holstun Lopez includes in the excerpt from Of Wolves and Men? (1 point) Responses to inform the reader about what the forest is like from the wolf’s perspective to inform the reader about what the forest is like from the wolf’s perspective to persuade the reader that people should work to conserve unspoiled land in Canada to persuade the reader that people should work to conserve unspoiled land in Canada to express the author’s personal feelings about the beauty of the Arctic forests to express the author’s personal feelings about the beauty of the Arctic forests to entertain the reader with a fast-paced description of how a wolf hunts a caribou to entertain the reader with a fast-paced description of how a wolf hunts a caribou Question 8 A) Which two poetic devices are used in the title of E.E. Cummings’s poem “Spring is like a perhaps hand”? (1 point) Responses simile and metaphor simile and metaphor metaphor and imagery metaphor and imagery personification and simile personification and simile imagery and alliteration imagery and alliteration Question 9 A) Multiple Choice Reading and Literature Choose the best answer for questions 1–22. An epic simile can be defined as ______. (1 point) Responses a comparison that describes the epic hero a comparison that describes the epic hero an extended comparison that uses like or as an extended comparison that uses like or as a comparison that uses lofty words and imposing language a comparison that uses lofty words and imposing language an extended comparison that says that one entity is something else an extended comparison that says that one entity is something else Question 10 A) In Betty Bonham Lies’s retelling of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, how is the narrator’s description of Orpheus’s music an example of hyperbole? (1 point) Responses The narrator retells old myths about Orpheus’s powers. The narrator retells old myths about Orpheus’s powers. The narrator exaggerates the effects of Orpheus’s music. The narrator exaggerates the effects of Orpheus’s music. The narrator compares Orpheus’s music to the sound of rivers. The narrator compares Orpheus’s music to the sound of rivers. The narrator attributes human characteristics to animals and objects. The narrator attributes human characteristics to animals and objects. Question 11 A) Which of the following character traits most hinders Odysseus’s journey back home? (1 point) Responses his honor his honor his courage his courage his curiosity his curiosity his cunning
Question 32 A) Identify the statement that is a verifiable fact. (1 point) Responses My sister is a terrible singer. My sister is a terrible singer. Video games are too violent. Video games are too violent. A secretary can also refer to a writing desk. A secretary can also refer to a writing desk. Children ought to include less peanut butter in their diet. Children ought to include less peanut butter in their diet. Question 33 A) Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence. (1 point) Responses Rehearsing for the performance, Alison lost track of the time. Rehearsing for the performance, Alison lost track of the time. Learning her lines had been challenging. Learning her lines had been challenging. Realizing that it was getting late, she called home from the lobby. Realizing that it was getting late, she called home from the lobby. Performing in front of an audience, does not make her nervous. Performing in front of an audience, does not make her nervous. Question 34 A) Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence. (1 point) Responses After all, these years our dog finally learned to fetch. After all, these years our dog finally learned to fetch. After all, we took him to obedience school five years ago. After all, we took him to obedience school five years ago. After all the other dogs had learned to fetch, ours still ran off with the stick. After all the other dogs had learned to fetch, ours still ran off with the stick. After all, he is supposed to be a retriever! After all, he is supposed to be a retriever! Question 35 A) Vocabulary Use your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below. The fire alarm bell rang at irregular intervals throughout the day. (1 point) Responses constant constant predictable predictable highly inconvenient highly inconvenient following no set pattern following no set pattern Question 36 A) Based on your understanding of word roots, a psychobiography of a famous person would most likely focus on (1 point) Responses the subject’s education and career achievements. the subject’s education and career achievements. the subject’s thought patterns and personality development. the subject’s thought patterns and personality development. how the subject made lasting contributions to society. how the subject made lasting contributions to society. how the subject struggled to overcome obstacles. how the subject struggled to overcome obstacles. Question 37 A) Based on your knowledge of suffixes, what part of speech is the word eradicate? (1 point) Responses noun noun verb verb adjective adjective adverb adverb Question 38 A) Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below. The television show “Unanswered Questions” featured twins who had been adopted and raised by different families but shared uncanny similarities in their personalities and behavior. (1 point) Responses annoying; irritating annoying; irritating unremarkable; expected unremarkable; expected humorous; amusing humorous; amusing mysterious; spooky mysterious; spooky Question 39 A) Which suffix would you add to the verb persevere to make the word into a noun? (1 point) Responses –ate –ate –itic –itic –ance –ance –ous
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Question 1: A) The correct answer is first-person point of view.
Question 2: A) The correct answer is took away many rights of women and girls.
Question 3: A) The correct answer is a small Southern town in the 1940s.
Question 4: A) The correct answer is man vs. himself.
Question 5: A) The correct answer is “‘Wot I say?’ the dog driver cried to Perrault. ‘Dat Buck for sure learn queek as any’ting.’”
Question 6: A) The correct answer is the narrator’s brother Doodle.
Question 7: A) The correct answer is to inform the reader about what the forest is like from the wolf’s perspective.
Question 8: A) The correct answer is simile and metaphor.
Question 9: A) The correct answer is an extended comparison that uses like or as.
Question 10: A) The correct answer is The narrator exaggerates the effects of Orpheus’s music.
Question 11: A) The correct answer is his curiosity.
r Question 12 Study the graph below and use it to answer questions 11–13. The data is as follows. Toyota Prius Hybrid – city mileage 51, highway mileage 48 Honda Civic Hybrid – city mileage 40, highway mileage 45 Honda Insight – city mileage 40, highway mileage 43 Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan Hybrid – city mileage 41, highway mileage 35 Lexus HS 250h – city mileage 35, highway mileage 34 Nissan Altima Hybrid – city mileage 35, highway mileage 33 Toyota Camry Hybrid – city mileage 32, highway mileage 34 Lexus GS 450h – city mileage 25, highway mileage 28 Chevrolet Malibu/Saturn Aura Hybrid – city mileage 24, highway mileage 32 Lexus GS 450h – city mileage 22, highway mileage 24 Lexus LS 600 HL – city mileage 20, highway mileage 22 A) Study the graph below and use it to answer questions 11–13. The data is as follows. Toyota Prius Hybrid – city mileage 51, highway mileage 48 Honda Civic Hybrid – city mileage 40, highway mileage 45 Honda Insight – city mileage 40, highway mileage 43 Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan Hybrid – city mileage 41, highway mileage 35 Lexus HS 250h – city mileage 35, highway mileage 34 Nissan Altima Hybrid – city mileage 35, highway mileage 33 Toyota Camry Hybrid – city mileage 32, highway mileage 34 Lexus GS 450h – city mileage 25, highway mileage 28 Chevrolet Malibu/Saturn Aura Hybrid – city mileage 24, highway mileage 32 Lexus GS 450h – city mileage 22, highway mileage 24 Lexus LS 600 HL – city mileage 20, highway mileage 22 Which two cars have the exact same gas mileage for city driving? (1 point) Responses the Nissan Altima Hybrid and the Toyota Camry Hybrid the Nissan Altima Hybrid and the Toyota Camry Hybrid the Honda Civic Hybrid and the Honda Insight the Honda Civic Hybrid and the Honda Insight the Lexus GS 450h and the Chevrolet Malibu/Saturn Aura Hybrid the Lexus GS 450h and the Chevrolet Malibu/Saturn Aura Hybrid Lexus HS 250h and the Toyota Camry Hybrid Lexus HS 250h and the Toyota Camry Hybrid Question 13 A) Based on this graph, how does the Nissan Altima Hybrid compare to other cars in terms of fuel efficiency? (1 point) Responses It has better city and highway mileage than all other cars featured. It has better city and highway mileage than all other cars featured. It performs equally to the Lexus HS 250h in city mileage. It performs equally to the Lexus HS 250h in city mileage. It has better highway mileage than the Toyota Camry Hybrid. It has better highway mileage than the Toyota Camry Hybrid. It has worse city mileage than the Lexus GS 450h. It has worse city mileage than the Lexus GS 450h. Question 14 A) Which of the cars below has the LEAST difference between city gas mileage and highway gas mileage? (1 point) Responses the Nissan Altima Hybrid the Nissan Altima Hybrid the Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan Hybrid the Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan Hybrid the Chevrolet Malibu/Saturn Aura Hybrid the Chevrolet Malibu/Saturn Aura Hybrid The Toyota Prius Hybrid The Toyota Prius Hybrid Question 15 A) A feature article about a plane crash would be more likely than a hard news article to include (1 point) Responses the date, time, and location of the crash. the date, time, and location of the crash. a profile of one of the survivors of the crash. a profile of one of the survivors of the crash. statistics about other crashes involving the same airline. statistics about other crashes involving the same airline. comments from top executives at the airline involved. comments from top executives at the airline involved. Question 16 A) Grammar and Writing One of the girls left ____ tennis shoes in the gym. (1 point) Responses her her hers hers their their them them Question 17 A) Grammar and Writing Sandra went to the movies with David and ____. (1 point) Responses me me I I we we they they Question 18 A) Grammar and Writing Both Steve and Gabriel have finished ____ homework. (1 point) Responses their their his or her his or her his his they're they're Question 19 A) Grammar and Writing Gabriel and ____ are repairing my father's car. (1 point) Responses he he him him me me us us Question 20 A) Reading and Literature Simile and metaphor are examples of ___. (1 point) Responses meter meter rhyme scheme rhyme scheme sound devices sound devices figures of speech figures of speech
Question 12:
The two cars that have the exact same gas mileage for city driving are the Honda Civic Hybrid and the Honda Insight.
Question 13:
Based on the graph, the Nissan Altima Hybrid has worse city mileage than the Lexus GS 450h.
Question 14:
The car with the least difference between city gas mileage and highway gas mileage is the Nissan Altima Hybrid.
Question 15:
A feature article about a plane crash would be more likely to include a profile of one of the survivors of the crash.
Question 16:
One of the girls left her tennis shoes in the gym.
Question 17:
Sandra went to the movies with David and me.
Question 18:
Both Steve and Gabriel have finished their homework.
Question 19:
Gabriel and he are repairing my father's car.
Question 20:
Simile and metaphor are examples of figures of speech.
Question 21 A) The struggle or major problem around which a story is built is called the ___. (1 point) Responses plot plot resolution resolution conflict conflict setting setting Question 22 A) ___ is a memory sequence that interrupts the chronological order of events for the purpose of telling what happened at some time in the past. (1 point) Responses Flashback Flashback Point of view Point of view Setting Setting Chronological order Chronological order Question 23 A) Grammar and Writing Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word for questions 21–22. It was similar to one he had seen in Yellowstone National Park. (1 point) Responses common noun common noun proper noun proper noun compound noun compound noun collective noun collective noun Question 24 A) The birds chirped loudly every morning before sunrise. (1 point) Responses action verb action verb helping verb helping verb linking verb linking verb none of the above none of the above Question 25 A) Which of the following is a complete sentence? (1 point) Responses Starting at four o’clock. Starting at four o’clock. The theater where rehearsals take place. The theater where rehearsals take place. Stage hands, props, and lighting crew. Stage hands, props, and lighting crew. Hannah memorized her lines. Hannah memorized her lines. Question 26 A) Identify the most vivid verb in the following sentence. Donald is glad that he gave the tickets to Erin, because she shrieked with surprise when he did so. (1 point) Responses is is gave gave shrieked shrieked did did Question 27 A) If you wished to make an explicit comparison of two dissimilar things without using like or as, you would use a ____. (1 point) Responses simile simile metaphor metaphor cliché cliché literal comparison literal comparison Question 28 A) Which of the following topics is the clearest example of the informative purpose? (1 point) Responses a short essay describing a recent trip to New Zealand a short essay describing a recent trip to New Zealand a eulogy for a deceased friend a eulogy for a deceased friend a glowing movie review a glowing movie review a dialogue between two characters in a play a dialogue between two characters in a play Question 29 A) Which of the following sentences best reflects chronological order? (1 point) Responses Many English academics consider Daniel Defoe to be the first modern novel writer. Many English academics consider Daniel Defoe to be the first modern novel writer. He was born in London to James Foe, a butcher. He was born in London to James Foe, a butcher. Defoe served as a secret agent for William II between 1697 and 1701, and between 1703 and 1714 for various ministers. Defoe served as a secret agent for William II between 1697 and 1701, and between 1703 and 1714 for various ministers. His most famous novels are Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders. His most famous novels are Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders . Question 30 A) What would be the least effective detail for a description about a lazy summer evening in the country? (1 point) Responses The old, frayed hammock swung gently from side to side in the light summer breeze. The old, frayed hammock swung gently from side to side in the light summer breeze. Fallen leaves frantically chased after each other in swirling gusts of wind. Fallen leaves frantically chased after each other in swirling gusts of wind. The two old men quietly sipped iced tea under a massive oak tree. The two old men quietly sipped iced tea under a massive oak tree. They could hear the crickets chirping serenely in the distance. They could hear the crickets chirping serenely in the distance. Question 31 A) Identify the opening sentence that is the clearest example of an angry tone. (1 point) Responses I was not about to let the villainous attendant who bilked us out of our money get away with it. I was not about to let the villainous attendant who bilked us out of our money get away with it. The young child would have been upset if her sister had not given her the candy. The young child would have been upset if her sister had not given her the candy. The puppy barked violently but then suddenly ran off with its tail between its legs. The puppy barked violently but then suddenly ran off with its tail between its legs. After taking a sip of the drink, he impetuously spit it out.
Question 21: The struggle or major problem around which a story is built is called the conflict.
Question 22: A flashback is a memory sequence that interrupts the chronological order of events for the purpose of telling what happened at some time in the past.
Question 23: The underlined word "Yellowstone National Park" is a proper noun.
Question 24: The word "chirped" in the sentence is an action verb.
Question 25: The sentence "Hannah memorized her lines" is a complete sentence.
Question 26: The most vivid verb in the sentence is "shrieked".
Question 27: If you wished to make an explicit comparison of two dissimilar things without using like or as, you would use a metaphor.
Question 28: A short essay describing a recent trip to New Zealand is the clearest example of the informative purpose.
Question 29: The sentence "Many English academics consider Daniel Defoe to be the first modern novel writer" best reflects chronological order.
Question 30: Fallen leaves frantically chased after each other in swirling gusts of wind would be the least effective detail for a description about a lazy summer evening in the country.
Question 31: "I was not about to let the villainous attendant who bilked us out of our money get away with it" is the opening sentence that is the clearest example of an angry tone.