"Red Cranes" Practice Test

What is the meaning of "resonant" as it used in paragraph 3?

• intense

• distant

• familiar

• annoying

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which quotation from paragraph 3 helps clarify the meaning of "resonant?"

• "'I tried to find them....'"

• "'... I wasn't sure where their calls were coming from.'"

• "'They're so loud....'"

• "'...it's sometimes hard to tell.'"

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How are the details about Mie's interest in the red cranes important to the development of a central theme in the passage?

• They suggest that Mie will not listen to her parent's advice because she has a strong personality.

• They reinforce the idea that Mie remains idealistic despite her mother's cautious realism.

• They highlight the dangers of Mie's unrealistic expectations about her future.

• They emphasize the importance of Mie's decision to follow a cultural tradition.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which paragraph focused on the red cranes provides the best support for the answer to Part A?

• paragraph 3

• paragraph 4

• paragraph 6

• paragraph 14

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

Which phrase describes the attitude of Mie's father, Jiro, toward Mie?

• distrust of her motives

• amusement about her desires

• respect for her wishes

• anxiety about her future

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which sentence best supports the answer to Part A?

• "'Yes, yes, Mie, I think we will have a good crop this time.'" (paragraph 3)

• "'I tried to find them, but I wasn't sure where their calls were coming from.'" (paragraph 3)

• "'... all your talk of cranes. Dreams, just dreams.'" (paragraph 5)

• "'Well, Mie, if I hear any cranes, no matter what, I will come and get you.'" (paragraph 7)

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9