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Test #2 The WashwomanName: ___________________ Group: 9. ____Due date: November 29 (9.2,9.3) Total: 100 points Nov. 30th (9CT/CB)I. Read the statements and choose the best answer. Write the answer on the provided answer sheet.1. Which phrase best describes the story Isaac Bashevis Singer tells in “The Washwoman”?A. a true story that happened recentlyB. a true story that happened long agoC. a true story that he saw on TVD. a fictional story that he imagined2. In Singer’s essay, what does the mother mean when she calls the washwoman “a real find”?A. She tells funny stories.B. Her son is rich.C. Her work is excellent.D. She is a long-lost relative.3. Who is the narrator, the person who is telling the story?A. the washwomanB. the motherC. a neighborD. Isaac Bashevis Singer4. Why is “The Washwoman” called a narrative essay?A. It has a message, or theme.B. It tells a story about a real person.C. It gives the author’s opinions.D. It has a first-person narrator.5. Which character in “The Washwoman” does the narrator dislike?A. the motherB. the washwomanC. the washwoman’s sonD. the washwoman’s daughter6. When you make a prediction about what will happen in a story, on what do you base your prediction?I. what you know about how the characters behaveII. what you know about how real people behaveIII. what you know about the author’s real lifeIV. what has already happened in a storyA. I, II, IIIB. I, III, IVC. I, II, IVD. II, III, IV7. In Singer’s essay, which word best describes how the mother treats thewashwoman?A. rudelyB. impatientlyC. angrilyD. kindly8. What does the narrator most admire about the washwoman?A. her strength and sense of humorB. her love for her son and daughter-in-lawC. her sense of duty and pride in her workD. her cheerfulness and cleverness9. In “The Washwoman,” which of the following is a significant detail that moves the story along?A. “She knew charms that went back to ancient times. . . .”B. “She also fed us rock candy against coughs. . . .”C. “Under the bundle tottered the old woman, her face as white as a linensheet.”D. “She blew on the coins and tied them in a kerchief.”10. What clues helped you to predict that the washwoman would come back with the laundry?A. The winter is long and very cold.B. The washwoman is thin and old.C. She is honest and dependable.D. Her son is rich.11. Choose the quotation that explains what keeps the washwoman from dying when she is ill.A. “I do not want to be a burden on anyone!”B. “What good would such a long life be?”C. “The work becomes harder and harder . . . my strength is leaving me.”D. “I could not rest easy in my bed because of the wash.”12. Which phrase best describes what keeps the washwoman going despite her age and illness?A. her obstinacyB. her rancorC. her educationD. her wealth13. If you were feeling rancor toward someone, what would you be feeling?A. loveB. hatredC. worryD. upset14. Identify the noun in the following sentence.This, however, did not prevent her from dedicating her life to us.A. preventB. herC. lifeD. us15. What is the proper noun in the following sentence?Fortunately, there was some money in the house and Mother counted out what sheowed.A. FortunatelyB. moneyC. houseD. Mother16. In “The Washwoman,” Isaac Bashevis Singer tellsA. a fictional story he imagines.B. a true story that happened recently.C. a true story in a newspaper article.D. a true story that happened long ago.17. Which characteristic makes “The Washwoman” a narrative essay?A. In the essay, the author clearly states his attitude toward his subject.B. In the essay, the author tells a story about a real person.C. In the essay, the author discusses his feelings about the subject.D. In the essay, the author conveys a theme, or message.18. Why does the narrator’s mother say that the washwoman is “a real find”?A. Her work is beautiful, yet she doesn’t charge any more than the others.B. She is an unusual character who tells them entertaining stories about her youth.C. She found the washwoman accidentally by meeting her on the street.D. Her son is very rich, yet she remains humble and without rancor.19. The narrator expresses negative feelings about which character in “The Washwoman”?A. the washwomanB. the washwoman’s sonC. the motherD. the narrator20. When you make a prediction about what will happen in a story, on what do you base your prediction?I. what you know about how the main character behavesII. what you know about how people in real life behaveIII. what you know about the author’s real lifeIV. what has already happened in the storyA. I, II, IIIB. I, III, IVC. I, II, IVD. II, III, IV21. What is the best interpretation of the following sentence from “The Washwoman”?These hands spoke of the stubbornness of mankind, of the will to work not only as one’sstrength permits but beyond the limits of one’s power.A. The washwoman works as hard as she can but rests on holidays.B. The washwoman works just as hard as every other woman her age.C. The washwoman pushes herself to work beyond what she seems capable of.D. The washwoman learned to work very hard when she was a child.22. What is the main point of the following passage, which describes what happens whenthe washwoman appears on a freezing day?Mother gave her a pot of tea to warm herself, as well as some bread. The old woman sat ona kitchen chair, trembling and shaking, and warmed her hands against the teapot.A. The mother is kind to the washwoman.B. The washwoman is always hungry and thirsty.C. The mother and the washwoman are intimate friends.D. It is important for the washwoman to have warm hands.23. What is the best prediction based on the following sentence from “The Washwoman”?Someone had informed the son, and he had contributed money for a coffin and for thefuneral.A. The son will hurry to visit his dying mother.B. The son contributes money, but he will not go to see his dying mother.C. The washwoman will refuse to see her son when he arrives at her bedside.D. The son will ask the narrator’s mother to help the washwoman.24. Choose the quotation that best explains what keeps the washwoman from dying when she is ill during the harsh winter.A. “I do not want to be a burden on anyone!”B. “What good would such a long life be?”C. “The work becomes harder and harder . . . my strength is leaving me.”D. “I could not rest easy in my bed because of the wash.”25. In “The Washwoman,” what clues helped you to predict that the washwoman wouldreturn with the laundry?A. The winter is long and bitter cold.B. The washwoman is tiny and old.C. The washwoman is honest and reliable.D. The washwoman’s son is rich and just got married.26. What attitude toward the washwoman does the author reveal in the following passage?I cannot imagine paradise without this Gentile washwoman. I cannot even conceive of aworld where there is no recompense for such effort.A. He feels responsible for the exhaustion that causes her death.B. He feels she has wasted her life with her extraordinary efforts.C. He feels she deserves to be given a proper funeral by her family.D. He feels she deserves a final reward for her efforts on Earth.27. Which of the following would be an appropriate addition to Singer’s narrative essay?A. a history of electric washing machines and dryersB. the author’s opinions about medical care for the elderlyC. a history of Warsaw, Poland, where the author grew upD. anecdotes about the washwoman’s relationship with her son when he was a boy28. In “The Washwoman,” which of these is a significant detail that moves the story ?A. “She knew charms that went back to ancient times. . . .”B. “She also fed us rock candy against coughs. . . .”C. “Under the bundle tottered the old woman, her face as white as a linen sheet.”D. “She blew on the coins and tied them in a kerchief.”29. What does the narrator most admire about the washwoman?A. the beautiful way she washes and irons the laundryB. her pride in her work and her sense of dutyC. her ability to carry a heavy load of laundry a long distanceD. her lack of anger toward her faithless son30. An atonement is the act of making up forA. a good deed.B. an absence.C. a wrongdoing.D. an insult.31. Which word best describes what keeps the washwoman going despite her illness?A. atonementB. obstinacyC. rancorD. kindness32. If you were feeling rancor, how would you describe your mood?A. calmB. cheerfulC. lonesomeD. angry33. The following sentence contains several nouns. Which one is a proper noun?My mother spoke a little Polish, and the old woman would talk with her about many things.A. motherB. PolishC. womanD. things34. Which word in the following sentence is a proper noun?This did not prevent her from studying The Duties of the Heart, The Book of the Covenant,and other serious philosophic works.A. ThisB. herC. The Duties of the HeartD. philosophic worksII. Answer the following questions. Show references from the essay to complete your answers.(8 pts.)1.What did you predict would happen to the washwoman when she disappeared for several months with the family’s laundry? Explain the clues on which you based your prediction.(4 pts. )2. Tell what you believe Isaac Bashevis Singer learned from the women in “The Washwoman.” Explain how this lesson might have affected him as he grew older. Use what you know about the author and his life to complete your answer.(4pts.)III. Read the following paragraph and classify the nouns as you find it. Use the chart to complete the exercise. Look for only 24 nouns all together (24 pts.)The students were ready to take the challenge that Mr. Correa prepared for them. Everybody met at San Juan Central Park early in the morning to be ready before the race started. The sponsors for the activity were Walgreens and Taco Bell. All the participants will get a free Taco Bell meal. All the kids were using fiery red color uniforms provided by the Coca Cola Company and white running shoes provided by the Nike company. Amaury and Anais were sleepy because they came from Gurabo and have to get up way too early, but they were happy because the race was for a good cause and they were part of it. The coach let them warm up for fifteen minutes but he asked them not to try so hard so they don’t get hurt before the competition. The bell rang and the race started. After the race was over, Mr. Correa took his team to Old San Juan to celebrate the MON NOUNSPROPER NOUNS ................
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