Unit 1 Semester 1 Unit Test

Review the detail:

Marwe chooses the cold in the Underworld.

This detail reveals which of the following about Marwe?

• She does not understand the choice presented to her.

• She prefers to be cold rather than hot.

• She expects to receive riches for her decision.

• She looks beneath the surface to see value where others do not.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.

Read the sentence.

The clerk mopped

his brow and spoke wearily.

Which best identifies the part of speech of the underlined word?

• noun

• pronoun

• adjective

• verb

Which identifies a characteristic unique to poetry?

• a narrator

• a theme

• rhyme scheme

• punctuation

Which is true about the speaker in the poem "Sympathy" and the poet?

• They are not the same person.

• The speaker is the bird.

• The poet is the bird.

• They are the same person.

Read the sentence.

Tomatoes from the garden make the best salsa.

Which best identifies the adjective phrase and the word it modifies in the sentence?

• tomatoes; modifies garden

• from the garden; modifies tomatoes

• make; modifies tomatoes

• the best salsa; modifies make

What does the Swallow's dead body best symbolize?

• love and devotion

• laziness and greed

• anger and jealousy

• hunger and loss

Read the sentence:

Swinging gracefully through the trees, Maria was in awe of the orangutans.

Which of the following best corrects the dangling modifier?

• Swinging gracefully through the trees, she was in awe of the orangutans.

• The orangutans swinging gracefully through the trees, Maria was in awe of them.

• Maria swung gracefully through the trees; the orangutans were in awe.

• Maria was in awe of the orangutans swinging gracefully through the trees.

Which best identifies a theme shared by "The Tiger's Whisker" and "The Story of Scarface"?

• With great beauty, one can touch the emotions of others.

• With great bravery, one can make others forget about physical appearances.

• With great commitment, one can achieve even the most difficult goals.

• With great patience, one can gain the trust of dangerous creatures.

Which best explains what causes the Happy Prince's lead heart to break?

• He gives away his second eye.

• The city leaders tear him down.

• The Swallow dies.

• It is burned in the furnace.

Which best identifies a theme of "A Psalm of Life"?

• There is safety in numbers.

• Life is full of surprises.

• Don't rush into anything in life.

• Live life to the fullest.

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