CFA 2 Review

CFA 2

Review

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from paragraph 14.

Zach, normally as active as a fly in a doughnut shop, was on his stomach sleeping quietly.

The author’s use of a simile in this sentence conveys to the reader that Zach usually —

• has trouble falling asleep

• B feels sick from eating sweets

• C has a great amount of energy

• D likes to sleep late in the morning

Multiple Choice

What is the main theme of the story?

• Recognizing an unexpected opportunity can have surprising results. .

• G Enjoying an activity is more important than winning.

• H Younger siblings require a lot of patience and kindness

• J It is more rewarding to work with others on a task than to work alone.

Multiple Choice

Read the dictionary entry.

capture \Ɏkap-chǨr\ v

1. to gain control by force

2. to hold someone’s interest

3. to take an opponent’s piece in a game

4. to preserve a mood, scene, or quality

Which definition most closely matches the way the word capture is used in paragraph 2?

• A. Definition 1

• B. Definition 2

• C. Definition 3

• D. Definition 4

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from paragraph 10.

Soon the sky glowed orange, gold, and pink as the sun drifted toward the horizon.

In what way does the imagery in the sentence contribute to the story?

• A It emphasizes how difficult it is to photograph the colors of a sunset.

• B It explains why Michelle thinks a sunset is a good subject for a photo.

• C It shows that nature is the best source of inspiration.

• D It suggests that Michelle is a talented photographer.

Multiple Choice

What is the best summary of the story?

• F Michelle has been interested in photography since she was seven years old. She decides to enter a photography contest hosted by a local photo shop and must take a picture to express the theme of the contest, which is tranquility. She takes pictures of a sunset, a cat, a still pond, and her sleeping brother.

• G Michelle tries to take a photograph of a sunset for a contest. Her little brother is very interested in what she is doing, and he wants her to take a photograph of him. After she is satisfied with her sunset picture, Michelle photographs her brother while he is sleeping.

• H Michelle has difficulty photographing a sunset for a photography contest she wants to enter. She finally gets a good sunset picture, and she also takes a picture of her sleeping brother. At the last minute she selects the photo she thinks best illustrates the contest theme of tranquility.

• J Michelle enters a photography contest that requires the use of a traditional camera. The theme of the contest is tranquility. After getting the pictures developed at the photo shop, Michelle reviews her photos and selects the one she thinks will help her win the contest.

Multiple Choice

How should sentence 2 be changed?

• F Change warren park to Warren Park

• G Change play to playing

• H. Omit it the comma after Tomás

• J Make no change in sentence 2

Multiple Choice

What change should be made in sentence 7?

• A Omit the quotation marks before I

• B Change were to was

• C Change found to find

• D Change showed to shown

Multiple Choice

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 11?

• F Change she’s to shes

• G Change your to you’re

• H Add a question mark after now

• J No change should be made in sentence 11.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of 3rd-person omniscient point of view?

• The location and time of the story.

• When the narrator is the main character in the story.

• When the narrator is not in the story, but knows every characters thoughts and feelings.

• When the narrator is not in the story, but only knows what one of the character are feeling.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of imagery?

• When a word or sentence is repeated over and over in a story.

• Sequence of events

• Comparing two things using like or as

• A description of figurative language using a sense of smell, sight, touch, taste, and hearing

Multiple Choice

How can the reader tell that Emily enjoyed living in Texas?

• F She goes ice-skating with two of her new neighbors.

• G She brought a cactus with her to plant at her new home.

• H She learned to roller-skate before moving to her new home.

• J She notices that the weather is different between the two states.

Multiple Choice

What is hidden from the reader as a result of the story being told from the first-person point of view?

• F Emily’s reason for bringing Charlie with her from Texas

• G The actions of Emily with Kyle and Kristin

• H Kyle and Kristin’s thoughts about Emily

• J The dialogue between Kyle and Kristin

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from paragraph 8.

The untouched snow bordering the pond glittered in the sun as if a million diamonds were sprinkled across its surface.

What does the author’s use of imagery in this sentence emphasize?

• A Emily believes that the icy pond will be hard if she falls.

• B Emily realizes the value of learning how to ice-skate.

• C Emily thinks the snow is beautiful.

• D Emily thinks the snow is too bright.