LA PAT 2008 Part 2

14. The purpose of the illustration and the text in frame 1 is most likely to

• illustrate the benefits of curb painting
• interest the reader in making donations
• present the cartoon title in a unique way
• suggest that a problem will be solved in the cartoon

15. The statement "THERE'S NO CHARGE, BUT WE DO REQUEST A FIFTEEN DOLLAR DONATION" (frame 5) confuses the characters most likely because

• the painter's request for fifteen dollars for curb painting is expensive
• the painter's request for a donation is the same as charging a fee
• providing a service free of charge rarely happens
• donations are rarely collected by painters

16. Part of the word "AH-HAH!" (frame 7) is in bold text becasue the cartoonist most likely wants to

• draw attention to the speaker
• convey the feelings of the speaker
• indicate emphasis in the spoken word
• stress the importance of the information that follows

17.  In frame 9, Ruthie and her grandpa exchange a look most likely because they both think that the 

• painter's idea is clever
• painter is making a funny face
• answer to the painter's question is obvious
• question asked by the painter is hard to answer

18. The painter's response in frame 11 indicates that he is 

• excited about helping others
• confused by Ruthie's question
• doubtful that curbs can be painted
• pleased to answer Ruthie's question

19. Ruthie can best be described as

• clever
• distracted
• inattentive
• enthusiastic

20.  The word "hangdogging" (line 5) describes how Kendra is most likely

• moving slowly and carefully
• showing anger and frustration
• dangling listlessly and silently
• looking curious and determined

21.  Which of the following statements best summarizes the main idea of the fifth paragraph (lines 19-29)?

• Attitude is an important part of rock climbing.
• Strength is an important part of rock climbing.
• Rock climbing requires determination and courage.
• Rock climbing is both a physical and mental challenge.

22.  The statement "The cliff is essentially a vertical puzzle" (line 25) is an example of

• metaphor 
• hyperbole
• synecdoche
• personification

23. Kendra's mother "was the last of the Fowler family to take up climbing" (lines 27-28) most likely because she

• feared heights and lacked physical strength
• lacked confidence and feared the physical challenge
• avoided physical activity because she did not enjoy it
• was interested in physical activity but did not have the time