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Name:_________________________________________________________ Date:_______________________________Directions: Choose the best answer for the following multiple choice questions.Part I: Literary TermsThe point from which a story is told is:Point of viewSettingThemeMoodThe atmosphere or feeling conveyed by a work is:CharacterDialogueAntagonistMoodThe author’s statement/message in a literary work is:StylePlotThemeSymbolPerson vs. Person is an example of:ThemeConflictToneStyleWhat happens in a story is:PlotIronySymbolismCharacterizationThe character who opposes the protagonist is the:Minor characterThe authorThe antagonistYouPerson vs. Self is an example of:External conflictPersonificationImagery Internal conflictGiving hints and clues of what is to come later in a story is:InferenceForeshadowingFlashbackIndirect characterizationThe author’s attitude toward the subject, characters, or reader is:Toneb. Moodc. Settingd. StyleThe second part of the plot pyramid is:ExpositionClimaxRising ActionFalling ActionThis is introduced in the exposition part of a story:DialogueDialectThemeSettingWhen an author presents material that occurred earlier than the present tense of the narrative:ForeshadowingFlashbackGenreFictionThe main character who encounters a problem in the story is the:ProtagonistAntagonistNemesisNobodyA person or animal who takes part in the action of a literary work is a(n):CharacterAllusionImageryGenreAn author can use direct or indirect forms of this literary device:ConflictCause and effectCharacterizationInferenceA category or type of literature is:GenreStyleSymbolSettingMatch the following terms with their definitions.Dramatic Irony b. Settingc. Resolutiond. First Persone. ConflictA struggle between opposing forces_________Time and place of the story_________The reader knows more than the character in the story_________The story comes to a reasonable ending_________A character within the story tells the story_________a. Direct Characterizationb. Situational Ironyc. Third Persond. Indirect Characterizatione. ThemeAuthor or narrator tells you what the character is like_________The author’s message in the story_________Character’s traits are revealed through speech and action_________Character is not in the story, can see the thoughts of more than one person_________When events opposite of what was expected happen_________Match the point of view with its definition or example. You may use answer choices more than once.A. First PersonB. Third Person LimitedC. Third Person Omniscient_____ 27. a narrator reports the facts and interprets events from the perspective of a single character._____ 28. an all-knowing narrator not only reports the facts but may also interpret events and relate the thoughts and feelings of any character._____ 29. uses the use of “I, me, we” and other first-person pronouns to relate the thoughts, experiences, and observations of a narrator in a work._____ 30. Which point of view is exhibited here: Today, Carlos is known through the world as the artist “Dzine.” He never took those business courses, but his paintings now sell for thousands of dollars. Despite his success, he often still asks himself, “Can I do this?”_____ 31. Which point of view is exhibited here: I couldn’t believe it. I yelled to her, but she didn’t answer. So I fought and squeezed along the wall to the end of the column and around the tail of the last donkey.______32. The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat.Match the following genres to their definitions.33. _____poetrya. story that deals with questions about the universe, with Gods and goddesses34. _____fictionb. literature meant to be acted out; written in “play” form35. _____dramac. writing that tells about real people, places, and/or events; true36. _____mythd. prose writing that tells an imaginary story37. _____nonfictione. verse lines that conveys ideas in compact, imaginative and figurative language38. Which of the following is an example of alliteration?Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.How now brown cowIt was as hot as an oven.The child was a hungry lion, devouring every morsel of food.39. Which of the following is an example of a simile?Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.How now brown cowIt was as hot as an oven.The child was a hungry lion, devouring every morsel of food.40. Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.How now brown cowIt was as hot as an oven.The child was a hungry lion, devouring every morsel of food.41. Which of the following is an example of personification?the wind blew through my hairthe wind whispered a warningthe wind forced the towering trees to bend and swayd the wind is a force to be reckoned with42. Which of the following literary terms applies to this statement: “Y’all come on down and set a spell. We’ll be playin’ with the young’uns and cookin’ up somethin’ to eat.”a. dialogue b. dialect c.both a and b d. none of the above43. Which of the following is an example of irony?You saved up all your money to buy a bike, but when you got to the store, they were sold out.Riding a bike for the first time.Giving your old bike to Goodwill, and having your grandma bring you a “new” bike, which turns out to be your old one.Both a and c44. A category or type of literature isCharacterAllusionImageryGenre45. Using words in their ordinary senses is:Literal LanguageFigurative LanguageStyleSymbolism46. The author’s choice of words is:DialogueDialectDictionTone47. When an author paints a picture for the reader appealing to their five senses it is called:ImageryAllusionInferenceStyle48. “Sizzle” and “hiss” are examples of what literary device?AlliterationHyperboleOnomatopoeiaOxymoron49. How a writer uses language and literary devices to express ideas and create characters is:a.Settingc.Toneb.plication50. An author can use direct or indirect forms of this literary device:a.Conflict c.Characterizationb.Cause and effect d.Inference51. The ordinary form of written language is:a.Prose c.Point of viewb.Verse d.Dialogue52. A combination of contradictory words is:a.Symbolism b.Themec.Toned.Oxymoron53. “I called you a million times yesterday” is an example of:a.Hyperboleb.Onomatopoeiac.Allegoryd.SymbolismPart II: Short Stories Unit“The Necklace” Guy de Maupassant“1) Madame Loisel came to know the awful life of the poverty-stricken. 2) However, she resigned herself to it with unexpected fortitude. 3) The crushing debt had to be paid. 4) She would pay it. 5) They dismissed the maid; they moved into the attic under the roof….6) She came to know all the heavy household chores, the loathsome work of the kitchen. 7) She washed the dishes, wearing down her pink nail on greasy casseroles and the bottoms of saucepans. 8) She did the laundry, washing the shirts and dishcloths, which she hung on a line to dry; she took the garbage down to the street every morning, and carried water upstairs, stopping at every floor to get her breath. 9) Dressed like a working-class woman, she went to the fruit store, the grocer, and the butcher with her basket on her arm, bargaining, outraged, contesting each sou (money) of her pitiful funds.” (300)54. How is Madame Loisel characterized in the above passage?She is a mean woman who is bitter.She is a poor working class woman.She is an extremely happy woman.She is very rich55. Which line in the passage helps the reader to make an inference about how Madame Loisel’s life was in the beginning of the story?Line 1Line 2Line 5Line 8“1)’Oh! Oh, my poor Mathilde , how you’ve changed!’ 2)‘Yes I’ve been through some pretty hard times since I last saw you and I’ve had plenty of trouble-and all because of you!”3)‘Because of me? What do you mean?’4)‘ You remember the diamond necklace you lent me to wear to the party at the Ministry?’‘5)Yes. What about it?’6)‘Well I lost it.’7) ‘What are you talking about? You returned it to me.’8) ‘What I gave back to you was another one just like it. And it took us ten years to pay for it. You can imagine it wasn’t easy for us since we were quite poor….Anyway, I’m glad it’s over and done with.’9)Madame Forestier stopped short. ‘You say you bought a diamond necklace to replace that other one?’10) ‘Yes. You didn’t even notice then? They really were exactly alike.’ And she smiled, full of a proud, simple joy.11) Madame Forestier, profoundly moved, took Mathilde’s hands in her own. ‘ Oh, my poor, poor Mathilde! Mine was false. It was worth five hundred francs at the most!’” (301)56. Based on the above passage, who does Mathilde (Madame Loisel) blame her troubles and hard times on?HerselfLifeThe necklaceMadame Forestier57. Based on your answer for question 56, what kind of conflict is this?Person vs. personPerson vs. selfPerson vs. naturePerson vs. society58. Which line in the passage is an example of situational irony?Line 2Line 4Line 8Line 1159. What conclusion can you make about Mme. Loisel based on the life she craves?She enjoys working.She cares most about her relationships.She has simple needs.She is materialistic.60. The climax in “The Necklace” is when:Mme. Loisel goes to the ballMme. Loisel loses the necklaceMme. Loisel sees Madame Forestier ten years laterMme. Loisel replaces the necklace61. The theme of “The Necklace” concerns the danger of:HappinessAttaching importance to wealthStealing from a friendWorking long hours62. What is an effect that results from Mme. Loisel’s loss of the necklace?She lives a wonderful and happy lifeShe gets divorced and remarriedShe is forced to work had and ages many yearsShe has a baby63. What does Mme. Loisel’s comment “No, there’s nothing more humiliating than to look poverty stricken among a lot of rich women,” after her husband suggests she wear flowers in her hair reveal about her character?She is a simple person with few needsShe values appearances and money above all elseShe cares about poor peopleShe is kind and generous“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin“1)Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband’s death…. 2) She did not hear the story as many women have heard the same, with a paralyzed inability to accept its significance. 3) She wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister’s arms. 4) When the storm of grief had spent itself she went away to her room alone. She would have no one follow her.”Which line foreshadows Mrs. Mallard’s death at the end of the story?Line 1Line 2Line 3Line 4According to the passage, Mrs. Mallard’s initial reaction to her husband’s death was different then many women who have lost their husband. Based on the passage what inference can you make about most women’s first reaction to the news of their husbands’ death?Many women react in a way that show that they do not careMany women pass out.Many women are at first in shock and do not accept the news that their husband is truly dead.Many women accept the news right away. “1)She knew that she would weep again when she saw the kind, tender hands folded in death; the face that had never looked save with love upon her, fixed and gray and dead. 2)But she saw beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to come that would belong to her. 3) And she opened and spread her arms to them in welcome.4) There would be no one to live for during those coming years; she would live for herself. 5) There would be no powerful will bending hers in that blind persistence with which men and women believe they have a right to impose a private will upon a fellow-creature. 6) A kind intention or a cruel intention made the act seem no less a crime as she looked upon it in that brief moment of illumination.7) And yet she had loved him—sometimes. 8) Often she had not. 9) What did it matter! What could love, the unsolved mystery, count for in face of this possession of self-assertion which she suddenly recognized as the strongest impulse of her being”“10) Free! Body and soul free”! she kept whispering.How would you describe Mrs. Mallard’s marriage with her husband?It was not a good marriage because Mrs. Mallard’s husband did not seem to love her and she did only what pleased her husband.It was a very good marriage full of love and mutual respectIt was not a good marriage because Mr. Mallard was hardly homeIt was a boring marriage.Which line gives clues as to how Mrs. Mallard’s married life was like?Line 1Line 3Line 7Line 9 In line 10, what does Mrs. Mallard believe she’s free from?CryingEmotional distressDeathHer husbandMs. Mallard’s husband walking in at the end of the story is an example of MetaphorSituational ironyForeshadowingDramatic IronyWhy do we not know Mrs. Mallard’s name until towards the end of the story?Until then it was unimportantShe doesn’t have a nice nameShe has no real identity until that pointNo reasonThe importance of the title “Story of an Hour” is:It takes place in one hourIt takes place in one locationIt has one storylineAll of the aboveA major theme in the story is:Marriage is challengingThe repression of women in a male dominated society impacted them significantlyStrange things happen in the SummertimeToo many train accidents can cause confusion“The Most Dangerous Game” Richard Connell 1)“The best sport in the world,” agreed Rainsford. 2) “For the hunter,” amended Whitney. “Not for the jaguar.” 3) “Don’t talk rot, Whitney,” said Rainsford. You’re a big-game hunter, not a philosopher, not a philosopher. Who cares how a jaguar feels?” 4)”Perhaps the jaguar does, observed Whitney.” 5) “Bah, They’ve have no understanding . 8) “Even so, I rather think they understand one thing---fear. The fear of pain and the fear of death.”9) “Nonsense,” laughed Rainsford. “This hot weather is making you soft, Whitney. Be a realist. The world is made up of two classes---the hunters and the huntees.What inference can you make about Whitney’s view of hunting?Even though he may enjoy hunting, he feels sorry for the animals that get hunted because they have feelings.He hates hunting and is against people hunting animals as a sport.He loves hunting and is especially excited knowing that the animals fear him.He does not have an opinion about hunting. What two classes does Rainsford say the world is made up of?Animals and humansHunters and huntees Whitneys and RainsfordsPeople who fear pain and people who fear death“1) But Mama crying, told me that even if William Armstrong lived, he would never do these things with me. 2) He might not, she sobbed, even be ‘all there’. 3) He might, as long as he lived, lie on the rubber sheet in the center of the bed in the front bedroom where the white marquisette curtains billowed out in the afternoon sea breeze, rustling like palmetto fronds. 4) It was bad enough having an invalid brother, but having one who possible was not all there was unbearable, so I began to make plans to kill him by smothering him with a pillow. 5) However, one afternoon as I watched him, my head poked between the iron posts of the foot of the bed, he looked straight at me and grinned. 6) I skipped through the rooms, down the echoing halls, shouting, ‘Mama, smiled. 7) He’s all there! He’s all there! and he was. How would you describe the mood of this passage?ExcitingAngryJealousFearful The tone of lines 1-4 isSarcastic DisappointmentHappyPassionateWhich line in the passage demonstrates a person vs. person conflict in the story?Line 2Line 4Line 6Line 7It is obvious that the narrator believes that his enemy is his invalid brotherhis motherhimselfhis fatherPart III: ThemeThe Crow and the PitcherA CROW perishing with thirst saw a pitcher, and hoping to find water, flew to it with delight. When he reached it, he discovered to his grief that it contained so little water that he could not possibly get at it. He tried everything he could think of to reach the water, but all his efforts were in vain. At last he collected as many stones as he could carry and dropped them one by one with his beak into the pitcher, until he brought the water within his reach and thus saved his life.What is the theme in the passage above?If at first you don't succeed, try, and try again.Nobody is perfect.You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink.Physical activity will help you when you least expect it.Katie Clean invited Messy Missy to her house to work on their biology project, but Katie Clean had no idea what a visit from Messy Missy entailed. First of all, it was raining and Messy Missy neither bothered to take her boots off nor thoroughly wiped them on the doormat. Then Messy Missy ate a bag of hot chips on Katie Clean’s white bedspread without asking, and Messy Missy is a sloppy eater, so hot chip powder got all over the bedspread. Katie Clean tried to be polite and ignore Messy Missy’s sloppy behavior, but then Messy Missy threw her chip wrapper on the floor. Offended, Katie Clean pretended that she was sick and asked Messy Missy to leave. The next day Katie Clean asked the teacher if she could work by herself. After explaining her situation, the teacher allowed Katie to work alone. Messy Missy would have finished the assignment by herself, but she spilled grape soda all over her assignment.What is the theme in the story?Katie Clean does not want to work with Messy MissyRespect other people’s propertyMessy Missy is sloppyYou never have any idea what a visit from a person involvesThe Hare with Many FriendsA Hare was very popular with the other beasts who all claimed to be her friends. But one day she heard the hounds approaching and hoped to escape them by the aid of her many Friends. So, she went to the horse, and asked him to carry her away from the hounds on his back. But he declined, stating that he had important work to do for his master. “He felt sure,” he said, “that all her other friends would come to her assistance.” She then applied to the bull, and hoped that he would repel the hounds with his horns. The bull replied: “I am very sorry, but I have an appointment with a lady; but I feel sure that our friend the goat will do what you want.” The goat, however, feared that his back might do her some harm if he took her upon it. The ram, he felt sure, was the proper friend to apply to. So she went to the ram and told him the case. The ram replied: “Another time, my dear friend. I do not like to interfere on the present occasion, as hounds have been known to eat sheep as well as hares.” The Hare then applied, as a last hope, to the calf, who regretted that he was unable to help her, as he did not like to take the responsibility upon himself, as so many older persons than himself had declined the task. By this time the hounds had caught the Hare, and tore her to shreds.What is the theme in the passage above?Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.Popularity is the key to success.Friendships are the heart of life.It is better to have a few good friends than many superficial ones. Money Mark was born rich. He never had to work a day in his life and he got everything handed to him on a silver platter. When he was six, Money Mark wanted to go to a basketball game. His father paid the starting five of the Bulls and Celtics to play a private game of Nerf-ball in Money Mark’s bedroom. When Money Mark turned thirteen, he wanted to start a band. His father hired the Rolling Stones to play with him every Saturday at the family’s private concert hall, though his family was never there. By the time he was twenty-one, Money Mark was bored with life. He was surrounded by a bunch of possessions that he didn’t appreciate and Money Mark could find nothing new or exciting in his life. Despite his vast wealth, Money Mark never found happiness. Penny Petal was born poor. Her family hardly had anything to eat, but they loved each other. Penny Petal appreciated everything she got. When she was six, her father walked her around the United Center before the Bulls played the Celtics. She was excited by the crazy fans and feeling in the air. She looked forward to the day that she could see a real game. When she was thirteen, she learned to play the buckets. She was an extremely talented musician, a natural percussionist, and everyone on the block loved the rhythms that poured from her palms. By the time she was twenty-one, Penny was a successful businesswoman. Now she had everything that she had ever dreamed of and she truly loved to share her wealth and happiness with her family who supported her through all of the hard times.Which evidence from the story supports the theme “Money doesn’t buy happiness”?Money Mark was born richShe was an extremely talented musicianPenny’s family hardly had anything to eat but they loved each otherMark’s father hired the Rolling Stones to play with him every SaturdayThe Mule in the Lion’s SkinA Mule once found a Lion’s skin which the hunters had left out in the sun to dry. He put it on and went towards his native village. All fled at his approach, both men and animals, and he was a proud Mule that day. In his delight he lifted up his voice and brayed, but then everyone knew him, and his owner came up and gave him a sound beating for the fright he had caused. Shortly afterwards, a Fox came up to him and said: “Ah, I knew you by your voice.”What is the theme in the passage above?Don’t judge a book by its cover.It is better to be called a fool quietly than to open your mouth and confirm suspicions.Be careful what you wish for as your wishes might come true.Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.Mr. Pig and Mr. Dog were hanging out at the food court of the animal shopping mall. Mr. Pig was eating a huge feast of pizza and drinking a large jug of fruit punch and Mr. Dog was watching him eat. “Hey, Mr. Pig. If you give me a slice of your pizza, I’ll let you have the next bone I find.” Mr. Pig declined, even though it hurt his stomach to eat the last three slices of pizza. “I’m sorry, Mr. Dog,” Mr. Pig said, “but I paid for this pizza and it’s all mine.” Mr. Dog sighed and waited for Mr. Pig to finish, and then they left the animal mall together. On the way out, a hunter spotted them and gave chase. Mr. Pig normally could have escaped the hunter but since he was weighed down by such a large meal, Mr. Pig collapsed and the hunter killed him. Mr. Dog easily escaped. Later that night while returning to the scene, Mr. Dog caught the scent of something delicious and began digging around a trash can. He found a large ham bone with lots of meat and marrow still stuck to the bone. Mr. Dog happily ate.What is the theme of the story?Food can cause troublePigs are greedyGreed can lead to bad consequencesHunters always catch their preyEven though they were sisters, Suzie and June were nothing alike. If Suzie wanted to jump rope, June wanted to play hopscotch. If June wanted to watch soap operas, Suzie wanted to watch talk shows. Tensions rose to the point that the girls could no longer stand one another’s company. It seemed that they had nothing in common, until the day that progress reports came out. While riding the bus home from school, the girls—startled by how upset the other looked—realized that they were both failing a subject. Suzie was failing math and June was failing reading. Since both girls wanted to pass their classes, they got to talking and agreed to help one another. So everyday after school for the next few weeks, Suzie tutored June in reading and then June tutored Suzie in math. By the time report cards came were distributed, Suzie and June were passing all of their classes. The girls were delighted, but their mother was happiest of all. Not just because her daughters passed their classes, but because they had learned to be good sisters.What is the theme of the story? You have to look out for yourselfNever give upEveryone fails a classIt is better to work togetherThe Ant and the GrasshopperIn a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest. "Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of toiling and moiling in that way?" "I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you to do the same." "Why bother about winter?" said the Grasshopper; we have got plenty of food at present." But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil. When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer. Then the Grasshopper knew.What is the theme in the passage above?The squeaky wheel gets the oil.Work now and play later.Those who do the least work complain the most.Do not attempt too much at once.Part IV: Influential WorksMatch the following authors with the speech, poem, or document that they are famous for:Martin Luther King Jr.a. “I Have a Dream” speechPatrick Henryb. Declaration of IndependenceAbraham Lincolnc. Gettysburg Address Thomas Jeffersond. “Give Me Liberty” speech Alice Walkera. Poems: “Dreams” and “Dream Deferred”Sojourner Truthb. Poem: “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”Langston Hughesc. Poem and Speech: “Ain’t I A Woman?”Maya Angeloud. Poem: “Women”The Declaration of Independence was a desperate cry for what?Moneyb. Landc. Freedomd. FoodAccording to the Declaration of Independence, where does the government get its power?From the citizensFrom its ConstitutionFrom its militaryFrom the PresidentWhich president gave the order for the Emancipation Proclamation?Abraham LincolnGeorge WashingtonThomas JeffersonAndrew JacksonWhich of the following did the Emancipation Proclamation do?Freed all slaves in the Confederate states that were not currently under Union controlLaid the groundwork for a future constitutional amendment to outlaw slaveryAllowed for African American men to fight in the Union armyAll of the aboveIn front of which famous location in Washington, D.C., did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., deliver his “I Have a Dream” speech?Union StationThe White HouseThe Lincoln MemorialThe SmithsonianRead this excerpt from “I Have a Dream”:“Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Caroina, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed.”Which of the following words or phrases in this passage illustrate parallelism and repetition?will be changedb. slums and ghettosc. go back tod. knowing that somehowPart V: Spelling and GrammarDirections: From the choices in parentheses, decide if the first word (A) is correct, or if the second word (B) is correct.A BThe car lost (its, it’s) front wheel.A BA BI always seem to (loose, lose) my keys.A BThe (principal, principle) of our high school gave an interesting talk on respect.A BShe decided to just (lay, lie) around the house all summer.The committee cast (its, it’s) vote in favor of the new law.A BA B(It’s, Its) a pity you can't be there.Set the dog (loose, lose).A BCorruption undermines the (principals, principles) of justice.A BA BI think (it’s, its) too late to call the office.The teacher instructed the students to (lay, lie) their cleats on the floor.A BEven if the team is (loosing, losing), we should still show them support.Choose the word that best completes each sentence: I have never ______ to England, but I would like to go. Went B. gone C. going D. goes My parents have ______ of it to me. spoke B. speaked C. spoked D. spoken My uncle has ______ me a book about Stonehenge. A. gave B. given C. giving D. gives Many people have ______ to Stonehenge. A. be B. been C. being D. was I have ______ the first chapter.A. readsB. readingC. readerD. readThe mystery has _____ people interested for many years.A. keptB. keepsC. keepingD. keepPeople have ______ books and stories about it.A. writeB. writtenC. wroteD. writesHe has ______ a bit of an expert.A. becomesB. becameC. becomeD. becomingWhen Mom ________ out the kitchen rug, dog hair, bread crumbs, coffee grounds, and spaghetti noodles flew through the air and dusted the sidewalk.A. shakedB. shookC. had shookD. shakeMarsupialsBy: Carole Jenkins①When people think of kangaroos, they often picture a baby kangaroo 1peeking out of its mothers’ pouch. Animals that carry their young in pouches are a kind of mammal called a marsupial. Although the kangaroo is probably the most well known, 2there are many others that live in various parts of the world. Kangaroos live in Australia and come in many sizes. Wallabies are the smallest and are about the size of a rabbit. 3Large kangaroos may way as much as 200 pounds and may reach a height of seven feet. Baby kangaroos are called joeys and are only about an inch long when they are born. 4A joey may live, and develop in its mother’s pouch for as long as 6 months. Kangaroos live in groups called mobs. They are basically very timid animals and 5excape from their enemies by jumping away on their strong and powerful hind legs. They are vegetarians with sharp teeth to eat grasses and foliage close to the ground. ②6The only marsupial that lives in the United states is the opossum. Opossums range from Canada to South America. They hang from trees by their long scaly tails. Baby opossums are about the size of a small bee and are born before they are fully developed. The mother’s pouch protects a baby opossum for about two months as it grows and develops. After that, it clings to her back for several more weeks. Another marsupial, the bandicoot, lives in Australia and New Guinea. Bandicoots can be as large as a rabbit or as small as a mouse. Most marsupials have 7pouches that open at the top but the bandicoot’s pouch opens at the bottom.③The cuscus lives in New Guinea, Indonesia, and northern Australia. It is about the size of a house cat and is 8covered with fur to the tip of its coarse, scaly tale. The cuscus is a nocturnal animal and lives in trees.④Tasmania is an island south of Australia and is 9the home of two marsupials the wombat and the Tasmanian devil. Some people think that wombats make good pets. They are about three feet long and live in borrows. As nocturnal vegetarians, they feed at night on leaves, roots, and vegetables. Tasmanian devils, on the other hand, are savage and do not make good pets. They resemble small bears, and they kill and eat other animals.⑤10Although marsupials are alike in carrying their young in an external pouch, they are different in many ways. Their habitats, their size, their eating habits, and their personalities are different. Even so, marsupials are some of the most interesting animals in the world. Read the underlined section 1. There is a mistake in the use of Standarad American English conventions. Which of these answers BEST corrects that error?it'sb. itsc. mother’sd. mothersRead the underlined section8. There is a mistake in the use of Standarad American English conventions. Which of these answers BEST corrects that error?courseb. it’sc. scaleyd. tailRead the underlined section 2. There may be a mistake in punctuation, capitalization, or spelling. If you find a mistake, choose the answer that corrects the mistake. If there is no mistake, choose ‘Correct as is.’Correct as is.there are many others that live in various parts of the world.there are many others that lives in various parts of the world.there are many others that live’s in various parts of the world.Look at the underlined section labeled 5. There may be a mistake in punctuation, capitalization, or spelling. If you find a mistake choose the answer that corrects the mistake. If there is no mistake, choose ‘Correct as is.’Correct as is.escape from their enemies by jumping awayexscape from there enemies by jumping awayexscape from their enemie’s by jumping awayLook at the underlined section labeled 4. There may be a mistake in punctuation, capitalization, or spelling. If you find a mistake choose the answer that corrects the mistake. If there is no mistake, choose ‘Correct as is.Correct as is.A joey may live and develop in its mother’s pouchA joey may live and develop, in its mother’s pouchA joey may live, and develop in its mother’s pouchNadia’s Stage FrightBy Clark Benson①Nadia sat at the piano, tapping her shoe to keep time with the rhythm of the song she had been practicing for a month. Her dog Lucky, her biggest fan, lay near her feet. At first, Nadia had to shoo him away and distract him with his favorite toy, a blue rubber ball. But now, Lucky had found the ideal spot on the floor; close enough to be near Nadia, but far enough away that he wouldn’t disturb her playing. ②Nadia had practically perfected this particular song, but she had to perform it at the school talent show and was relentless in her practicing. Before she started to play, she had a routine to prepare herself. First, she would stretch and wiggle her fingers to get them loose for playing. Then, she would take a few deep breaths to relax and clear her mind from the day’s activities. Finally, she would close her eyes and imagine herself playing the song; she envisioned her hands moving along the keys.③After Nadia performed this routine, the song seemed to flow freely from her fingertips. Of course, she knew well enough that hours of practicing had resulted in her playing the song so well. Still, her routine allowed her to clear her mind and quiet the butterflies in her stomach.④Nadia knew those butterflies would be worse once she had to play the song in front of her entire school. When she decided to participate in the school talent show, she had chosen a more complicated piece of classical music. Nadia had been playing the piano since she was seven, and she truly wanted to challenge herself.⑤When the big night finally arrived, Nadia prepared backstage. She watched her classmates display their own various talents. Then came the moment that both excited and terrified her; she was up next. ⑥The audience’s applause sounded like ocean waves and made her feel welcome. Still, she could feel those butterflies fluttering in her belly, and she felt her palms start to sweat. Nadia had already performed her routine backstage, but it seemed as if it hadn’t worked this time! She sat down on the piano bench and looked at the black and white keys, which seemed unfamiliar now.⑦For a moment, she panicked and glanced at the audience in front of her. Nadia spotted her mother in the first row. Seeing her mother made her think of home and Lucky. This time, when she looked down at the piano keys, she imagined she was at home with Lucky beside her. In that moment, her nerves settled as she forgot about the audience eagerly awaiting her performance. Now that it was just her and Lucky, she struck the first note, and the other notes just fell in line with ease. When Nadia hit the last note, she turned to the audience and smiled. Just as she did, the audience erupted in applause.“The audience’s applause sounded like ocean waves” is an example of what literary device?ClimaxConflictIronySimileWhat does the figure of speech butterflies in her stomach reveal about Nadia?that Nadia has an unusual medical condition in which small butterflies live in her stomachthat Nadia is extremely nervous about performing her piano routine in the school talent showthat, while Nadia loves her dog Lucky, she has an allergic reaction to his being too close to herthat Nadia is confident about her skill as a pianist and can’t wait to perform in the school talent showWhich word BEST describes Nadia at the end of the story?ScaredPuzzledGuardedConfidentThermometer Pills Can Save Young LivesBy: Tracy Wilson①Over the past ten years more than two dozen athletes have died from the medical condition known as heatstroke. Heatstroke occurs when the body’s internal temperature becomes so elevated that its cooling system begins shutting down. Who is most at risk? Surprisingly, it is younger athletes. They often either do not recognize or ignore the warning signs until it’s too late. To make matters worse, children’s bodies are much less efficient than adults at cooling themselves. A promising new product hopes to end the all too common heatstroke trend. It is called a thermometer pill.②While it doesn’t look much different than the average vitamin capsule, the work it does inside the body is truly amazing. Once ingested these capsules send an internal body temperature reading to a portable device that is like a Palm Pilot. A coach or professional trainer monitors the device during practices or events held when temperatures and heat indexes are particularly high. If an athlete’s body temperature reaches a dangerous level, the monitor immediately transmits an alert. The player is then rushed indoors and placed in an ice bath to rapidly decrease his or her body temperature. This is important, since internal organs can begin shutting down at 105 degrees Fahrenheit.③While these tiny lifesavers have proven to be effective, they are quite expensive. On average the cost is $50.00 per pill. However, many parents of young athletes say that it is a small price to pay for the piece of mind it gives them on a hot, sultry day.To strengthen the argument for using thermometer pills, the author points out that a person who becomes dangerously overheated facesscarlet fever.severe hypothermia.a lack of oxygen to the an failure that can lead to death.Because of the importance of the information in this passage, the author uses language thatcontains many scientific terms.is entertaining for the reader.is informative and easy to understand.presents the information in a difficult way.The author argues that, despite the cost, the group most likely to be advocates for the thermometer pill isice distributors.medical researchers.parents of athletes.Emergency medical teams.By writing this article, the author seemsto show the tremendous expense associated with thermometer pills.to explain to athletes the signs and symptoms associated with heatstroke.to inform the public about the use of thermometer pills to prevent heatstroke in young athletes.to inform coaches and trainers of the benefit of using ice baths to cool down overheated athletes.The Tracks Family BusinessBy: Lee Washington①Ned Tracks bolts out of a gigantic shed that looks out of place in the serene setting of the woods. He is grinning wildly under an unkempt beard that is filled with sawdust. His workshop, which is located in the secluded woods of Vermont, is about an hour’s drive from the nearest town. The trees surrounding the building are enveloped in snow, and it is so quiet that you could almost hear a pin drop. He wears an interesting fashion ensemble of a tropical, button-down shirt over a long-sleeved flannel. Once I step inside the shed, however, my doubts about his artistic taste dissolve. Beautifully handcrafted, shiny wooden sleds hang on the walls.②Ned’s business, The Right Tracks, has been in his family for four generations. His two children, Annie and Chuck, now work with him to create exquisite and functional sleds. Annie has recently graduated from college, where she studied sculpture. She has her father’s eccentric style, but much to her father’s chagrin, her creativity often comes out in her outlandish sled designs. “Since she was a little splinter, my Annie never wanted to make sleds in the classic family designs,” Ned explains, while staring quizzically at a sled shaped like a sprinting wolf. Ned usually makes only about ten designs created for use in various types of snow. Annie thinks those limitations make her work bland. “Our advertisements say, ‘Sleds in Sundry Shapes and Sizes,’“ Annie says, “but, they all look the same to me.” Annie wanted to attract a new clientele, but Ned was not open to change.③Today, their arguments are things of the past. A new business model has aided the company in breaking new ground. Chuck, the youngest Track, is still in high school. He plans to apply to business school, but for the moment he is getting some first-hand experience in marketing and managing. “We didn’t have a target group of buyers anymore,” says Chuck. He adds, “Eighty years ago, we could sell sleds to the local farmers. Now everyone travels by car.” Instead of letting the business fall into extinction, Chuck found the perfect consumers for all the company’s sled designs.④”I was worried we were stuck in the past,” admits Chuck, “but then I realized that we aren’t the only people who prefer classic styles.” He contacted a local historical group that does reenactments of early settlers’ journeys through the woods. Chuck did some research and found that the Tracks’ sleds were more historically accurate than the horse-drawn carriages that the group was using. They struck a deal that involves The Right Tracks creating new sleds and renovating old sleds. Edward Donavan, who is involved in the reenactments, praised the company saying, “My family has been doing business with the Tracks family for more than one hundred years. They have become an icon in our community.⑤For his sister’s work, Chuck sought out an unlikely segment of the population: superstars. “Most ordinary people just buy those mediocre plastic sleds, and it is hard to persuade them to buy wooden models,” Chuck says, “But celebrities, with vacation homes in ski areas, are looking for daring, edgy items with which to decorate their winter homes.” Recently, one of Annie’s sleds, with handles that resemble ski poles, sold for thousands of dollars at a charity auction. Chuck’s business smarts helped enlighten his family about the possible directions for their company. The company is now so busy, in fact, that Ned is thinking about hiring a new employee. “With the company growing at this rate,” says Ned, “we would have to be here twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to fill all the orders by ourselves!”Based on the second picture and the information in the article, readers can tell the members of the Tracks familyenjoy having fun as well as working.keep the best sleds for themselves.get bored with their work.work all the time.Based on the article, readers can tell that both Annie and Ned Tracks arecareless.creative.empathetic.stubborn.The author wrote this article topersuade readers to buy a new sled.describe how to make a homemade sled.explain how to run a family business.tell an entertaining and insightful story.Which sentence would be an effective and appropriate conclusion for this article?Annie believes that a new employee will help their business grow even more.For the Tracks, a family quarrel was the spark needed to refresh their business.Ned is considering hiring the new employee later at the beginning of next month.Annie plans to take some of the Tracks’s sleds to a sporting goods show next month.Which of the sleds would Annie be MOST LIKELY to create?A carved horseA plastic saucerA wooden tobogganA traditional sleigh ................
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