SOL Blitz Day 3

In paragraph 4, the word "acclimate" means to

• verify carefully
• become adjusted
• identify accurately
• feel comforted

What does the word "sporadically" mean in paragraph 9?

• to occur periodically
• to do intentionally
• to bring about cheerfully
• to come upon peacefully

Which is a synonym for the word "candor" in paragraph 15?

• anger
• anxiety
• enthusiasm
• honesty

The details in paragraph 3 are important because they

• show the conflict between Charles and Natalie
• explain where Charles is taking the city bus
• indicate that Charles is thinking about the future
• foreshadow the meeting between Charles and Tony

In paragraphs 8 and 9, the author creates a mood of

• uneasiness
• curiosity
• hopefulness
• confidence

In paragraph 15, Charles realizes that his basketball career

• has cost him his best friend
• will require much sacrifice
• may soon be coming to an end
• is more important to him than ever

Why is Charles riding the bus on his way downtown?

• His sister needs to use his car to go to work
• He is planning to meet someone on the bus
• His sister cannot give him a ride because she is late
• He wants to stop at the community center on his way

A theme of this selection is

• true friends are hard to find
• life is usually predictable
• the best things in life are free
• people change as they grow up

The reader may best conclude that Charles

• has decided to quit the basketball team
• has not been as successful at basketball as he expected
• no longer enjoys playing basketball
• is the least experienced basketball player on the team

The central conflict in this selection is between

• Charles and Tony
• Tony and himself
• Natalie and Charles
• Charles and himself