English II Cumulative Review

Read the slogan for Ronald Reagan’s presidential campaign of 1984.

It’s morning again in America.

What is most likely the primary message intended by this slogan?

• Since polling places generally open in the morning, the slogan attempts to associate Reagan with voting.

• Since the morning often has a positive connotation, the slogan implies a new day filled with optimism.

• Since Americans often start their day with the morning news, the slogan symbolizes good news that may come at that time.

• Since the word “again” is used after “morning,” the slogan refers to previous presidents’ slogans that included the word “morning.”

Read the passage from Animal Farm.

On the third Sunday after Snowball's expulsion, the animals were somewhat surprised to hear Napoleon announce that the windmill was to be built after all. He did not give any reason for having changed his mind, but merely warned the animals that this extra task would mean very hard work, it might even be necessary to reduce their rations.

What is the central idea of this passage?

• The animals cannot believe that Snowball is gone.

• Napoleon expects the animals to work harder and eat less.

• The animals do not understand why they have to build a windmill.

• Napoleon steals ideas from Snowball and pretends they are his own.

Ximena is writing an essay comparing the genres of editorial and biography.

What is the most effective way for her to structure her essay?

• hook, summary of the main ideas, analysis of editorials, analysis of biographies, side-by-side comparison of editorials and biographies, thesis statement

• thesis statement, hook, side-by-side comparison of editorials and biographies, analysis of editorials, analysis of biographies, summary of the main ideas

• thesis statement, analysis of editorials, analysis of biographies, side-by-side comparison of editorials and biographies, hook, summary of the main ideas

• hook, thesis statement, analysis of editorials, analysis of biographies, side-by-side comparison of editorials and biographies, summary of the main ideas

Read the excerpt from Enrique’s Journey.

Today, Enrique is terrified of another beating. Every time someone new jumps onto his car, he tenses. Fear, he realizes, helps to keep him awake, so he decides to induce it. He climbs to the top of the tank car and takes a running leap. With arms spread, as if he were flying, he jumps to one swaying boxcar, then to another. Some have four- to five-foot gaps. Others are nine feet apart.

How does the narrative technique of characterization support the author’s purpose in this excerpt?

• It shows how difficult travel has been for Enrique.

• It illustrates the one thing that Enrique is afraid of.

• It explains why Enrique does not want to be part of a gang.

• It demonstrates that Enrique takes drastic measures to survive.

Which sentence best reflects the author’s claim in "Children of the Drug Wars” that children are leaving Central America to reach safety?

• “Children from Central America have been making that journey, often without their parents, for two decades.”

• “By sending these children away, ‘you are handing them a death sentence,’ says José Arnulfo Ochoa.”

• “It may be possible to transfer children and resettle them in other safe countries willing to share the burden.”

• “Of course, many migrant children come for economic reasons, and not because they fear for their lives.”

Read the excerpt from chapter 7 of Night.

One day when we had come to a stop, a worker took a piece of bread out of his bag and threw it into a wagon. There was a stampede. Dozens of starving men fought desperately over a few crumbs. The worker watched the spectacle with great interest.

What is the connotative meaning (meaning associated with) of the underlined word in the excerpt?

• a lavish event

• a humiliating sight

• an unexpected happening

• an entertaining performance

Read the excerpt from chapter 7 of Night.

Our minds numb with indifference. Here or elsewhere, what did it matter? Die today or tomorrow, or later? The night was growing longer, never-ending.

What does the sentence "The night was growing longer, never-ending” suggest about the author’s point of view?

• He no longer cares about what happens to him.

• He believes that life in general is too hard to endure.

• He feels like the horrors he is experiencing will last forever.

• He believes that bad things happen only at night.

Read the passage.

When she realized that she had missed the bus, Jia became distraught. She paced back and forth, wringing her hands and trying not to cry. There was no doubt about it—she would be late for her meeting and might lose her job as a result of her tardiness.

Based on context clues in the passage, what is the most likely meaning of distraught?

• tardy

• agitated

• doubtful

• earnest

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the passage.

Amit's thoughts were a river rushing over boulders, waves crashing into each other as they all came tumbling downstream. He wished that Tamar had never told him her secret.

What is the most likely meaning of the metaphor in this sentence?

• Amit is a quick thinker, fast to come up with an answer.

• Amit's thoughts are confused and contradictory.

• Amit is a strong swimmer, and he is thinking of rivers.

• Amit's thoughts come smoothly like water flowing in a river.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is falling action in a story?

• the end of the story, when all problems are solved

• a series of occurrences that unfold after the climax

• the introduction of the setting and the main characters

• a conflict in which characters face their opposition