PAT Practice 1

The Unwelcome Railroad (or Gertrude's Revenge

Poll

33. 33. In the quotation "in the eye of the hurricane, she allowed herself to believe once again in silence", the writer is

• A. suggesting that Gertrude is now safe

• B. emphasizing that storms are never quiet

• C. hinting that Gertrude's ordeal is unresolved

• D. clarifying that the construction work is ongoing

Poll

34. 34. The imagery in lines 13 to 18 most strongly emphasizes the element of

• A. scent

• B. sound

• C. Color

• D. texture

Poll

35. 35. The detail "she laboured to erase the railway from her life" takes on added meaning later in the story when Gertrude

• A. rubs soap directly onto the rail in hard strokes

• B picks vegetables from her garden

• C. is interrupted during her morning tea

• D. is lying quietly in bed, a mysterious smile lingering at the corners of her mouth

Poll

36. 36. The ideas presented in lines 33 to 42 suggest that the train resembles

• A. a person complaining bitterly

• B. an animal struggling mightily

• C. a competitor in an athletic contest

• D. an insect in a confined environment

Poll

37. 37. The story concludes with a sense of Gertrude's

• A. contentment with her circumstances

• B. satisfaction with her accomplishment

• C. acceptance of responsibility

• D. determination to contine pusuing her goal

Water Slides

Poll

12. 12. Details in lines 1 to 9 suggest that, while "Sorting the wash", the speaker experiences feelings of

• A. fond reflection

• B. eager anticipation

• C. confidence and optimism

• D. fulfillment and belonging

Poll

13. 13. The image evoked by the word "paddling" is reinforced by the poet through the use of the word

• A. rough

• B. childhood

• C. voyageur

• D. slippery

Poll

14. 14. The poem focuses on a parent's

• A. desire to influence a child's decision

• B. preoccupation with ensuring a child's safety

• C. observations regarding a child's development

• D. concerns about the consequences of a child's actions