ELA Regents January 2019-Master (KGIA)

**THESE QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON PASSAGE A**

The figurative language in lines 1 and 2 creates a sense of

• (1) discomfort

• (2) fearfulness

• (3) curiosity

• (4) tranquility

The details in lines 7 through 12 demonstrate that the traveler

• (1) has confidence in his ability to survive

• (2) is comfortable with his current situation

• (3) has faith in modern technology

• (4) is calmed by the beautiful landscape

It can be inferred from lines 18 through 22 that the traveler

• (1) has resolved to move in spite of his fears

• (2) Is sure someone will come to his rescue

• (3) is concerned that someone will steal his car

• (4) Has decided to stay to protect his samples

In the context of the text as a whole, the “weak bloom of light” (line 24) most likely suggests the

• (1) Probability of danger

• (2) Possibility of assistance

• (3) Chance of companionship

• (4) Likelihood of adventure

Lines 47 through 53 reveal the

• (1) traveler’s acceptance of the change in the situation

• (2) boy’s misunderstanding of his grandfather’s illness

• (3) traveler’s resentment about delaying his appointments

• (4) boy’s confidence in the doctor’s expertise

The traveler’s decision in lines 65 and 66 is prompted by his

• (1) reluctance to bond with the boy

• (2) sympathy for the boy’s dilemma

• (3) ignorance of the grandfather’s crisis

• (4) desire to solve his own problems

Lines 73 through 79 convey a central idea that the traveler

• (1) acknowledges his anger and frustration with the circumstances

• (2) regrets his decision to leave the boy alone with the grandfather

• (3) recognizes his connection and importance to the boy

• (4) questions his choice to seek assistance from strangers

The language used to describe motion in lines 80 through 82 creates a sense of

• (1) satisfaction

• (2) failure

• (3) confusion

• (4) resolve

The final paragraph contributes to a central idea by suggesting that the traveler

• (1) realizes he must forget the past to move forward

• (2) regrets the way he treated strangers in the past

• (3) discovers he can help himself by assisting a stranger

• (4) accepts that he must struggle for success

**THESE QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON PASSAGE B**

The first stanza sets a tone of

• (1) thoughtfulness

• (2) gratitude

• (3) anticipation

• (4) serenity