PreTest: Literary Fiction and Vocab

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Although the problem was difficult to resolve, Sandra and John were ________________ in searching for an answer. Their teacher was quite proud.

• persistent

• stubborn

• bullheaded

• headstrong

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Mark was sick of getting a dozen annoying e-mails with jokes from Sally every day. He wrote a sloppy reply letting her know that he wasn't allowed to receive silly e-mails at school.

What word or phrase can best replace "sick" in the first sentence of this story?

• full

• nauseous

• fed up with

• bored

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why do these things always happen to me?, Brad wondered. First, my boss dumps a huge project on my desk and wants it done by yesterday. Then, of course, I leave my wallet on the bus.

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Which word in the above passage gives it the connotation of self-pity?

• wondered

• dumps

• reminds

• leave

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"With her free hand she reached into her backpack and it made a rustling sound as her hand fell against an old McDonald’s cheeseburger 1 wrapper. There was also an empty bento and a math textbook in there. Nothing else. Nothing small she could give him to show her appreciation."

Based on the description of the contents of Kana’s backpack in paragraph 12, the reader can conclude that Kana —

• studies more than American students

• values American culture more than her own

• has been influenced by American culture

• has fewer possessions than her peers

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read the following novel excerpt and answer the question.

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the human speckled horizon bright and keen.

She hadn't meant to come down onto the busy beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the crowded street, till she could walk home from her school in peace without any nosy bystanders staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

Based on the text, what can you infer about Emily?

• She is ready to party on the beach

• She is on vacation

• She wants to be left alone

• She wants to go swimming

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read the following novel excerpt and answer the question.

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the human speckled horizon bright and keen.

She hadn't meant to come down onto the busy beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the crowded street, till she could walk home from her school in peace without any nosy bystanders staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?

• "... sea eagle that called Emily..."

• "... till she could walk home from school in peace..."

• "... its broad wings dusty..."

• "... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2