Analyzing Literary Text Unit Test
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Question
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
SCENE I.—Michael wipes his sweat-drenched face with an old rag for what feels like the thousandth time this morning. The porch fan is on its highest setting, but it does nothing to relieve the air of its heavy, stickiness. The glass of cool lemonade he had poured in the kitchen is dripping condensation onto the old, brown wicker table. He rises from the rocking chair as he sees a bright red car pull into the driveway.
Which inference can be made about the setting?
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Responses
There is a storm coming.
There is a storm coming.
The scene takes place in a kitchen.
The scene takes place in a kitchen.
There is a heat wave.
There is a heat wave.
The scene takes place in the middle of the night.
The scene takes place in the middle of the night.
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Correct response: There is a heat wave.
Explanation: The description of Michael wiping his sweat-drenched face, the heavy stickiness in the air, and the condensation dripping from the glass of lemonade all indicate that it is very hot, suggesting a heat wave.