The Lost Day

The Lost Day

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from paragraph 5.

Dalrymple, calm and self-contained, had nothing to say on the subject of why he had received such shabby treatment, and nobody ventured to interrogate him.

Based on the statement, how does the narrator feel about Mrs. Carrington's actions?

• Her actions toward Dalrymple are wrong and shameful.

• Her actions are considered normal under her circumstances.

• Her actions are not important to the members of the social club.

• Her actions cause Dalrymple to be impatient and unapproachable.

Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text.

Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph or text; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase

L.9. 10.4 L.9.10.5

RL.9. 10.3

​Characterization

Analyze how complex characters ( e.g. those with multiple or conflicting motivation) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

RL. 9. 10.1

Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL.9.10.9

Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work (e.g., how Shakespeare treats a theme or topic from Ovid or the Bible or how a later author draws on a play by Shakespeare).

RL.9. 10.5

Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.

RL. 9.10.6

Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature.

Multiple Choice

According to paragraph 2, which statement accurately expresses how the social club members interact with Dalrymple. (RL. 9. 10.3)

• They tolerate Dalrymple but they find the presence boring.

• They pity Dalrymple because he is a bachelor with no prospects.

• They accept Dalrymple into society because he is Mrs. Carrington's fiance.

• They generally like Dalrymple but doubt the stories he tells about his family.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from paragraph 2.

But that series of family anecdotes remained a standing joke. (L.9.10.4)

• adventures

• criminals

• jests

• tales

Multiple Choice

Based on the information in paragraph 4, what does the narrator imply about the Count's motivation for wanting to marry Mrs. Carrington? (RL.9.10.1)

• The count takes pity on Mrs. Carrington because she is a widow.

• The count is enticed by the idea of gaining Mrs. Carrington's wealth.

• The count does not think Dalrymple is a suitable fit for Mrs. Carrington

• The count is interested in Mrs. Carrington's position of high social standing.

Open Ended

Read the sentence from paragraph 5

There is no doubt that he now held in his hand a thunderbolt and had only to hurl it when he please.

Choice 1- hyperbole, simile ,metaphor

Choice 2- highlights Dalrymple's uncertainty about seeking revenge, emphasizes the negative impact of what Dalrymple discovers or suggests Dalrymple is anxious about revealing this new information