from The Four Feathers

Which of the following is the best summary of the story?

• Harry Feversham is haunted by portraits of cold-eyed men, and he wishes Lieutenant Sutch would comfort him.

• Harry Feversham is intimidated by the portraits of his ancestors, and Lieutenant Sutch tries to comfort him.

• Harry Feversham is ignored by all his relatives except Lieutenant Sutch, who comforts him.

• Harry Feversham feels inadequate in a family of military leaders, but Lieutenant Sutch comforts him.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Paragraph 2 and 3 contribute to the rising action of the story by showing---

• what Harry desires

• why Harry is lonely

• whom Harry looks up to

• how Harry views the men

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the paragraph from the story.

Harry was in an instant forgotten by all but Sutch. The lieutenant, although he prided himself upon his impartial and disinterested study of human nature, was the kindliest of men. He had more kindliness than observation by a great deal. Moreover, there were special reasons which caused him to take an interest in Harry Feversham. He sat for a little while with the air of a man profoundly disturbed. Then, acting upon an impulse, he went to the door, opened it noiselessly, as noiselessly passed out, and , without so much as a click of the latch, closed the door behind him.

Which statement best describes the dramatic irony created by the difference between the reader's knowledge and that of one of the characters in the text?

• Harry feels all but forgotten by everyone, but the reader knows that Lieutenant Sutch has not forgotten him.

• Harry thinks that Lieutenant Sutch does not care about him, but the reader knows that the lieutenant is profoundly disturbed.

• Lietenant Sutch thinks himself as an impartial observer of human nature, but the reader knows that he is kind and concerned.

• Lieutenant Sutch thinks that his concern fr Harry is impulsive, but the reader knows that he has special reasons for caring about Harry,

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The author's use of third-person point of view in this story causes reader o --

• see Sutch as a sympathetic character

• become suspicious of Sutch's motives

• appreciate Sutch's skill in studying human nature

• understand why Sutch is good at his job

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of Harry's characteristics most likely influences the resolution of the story?

• His connection with important men causes him to feel superior to the lieutenant's comfort.

• His grief causes him to misunderstand the lieutenant's offer of comfort and companionship.

• His reverence for serious men causes him to react coldly but politely to the lieutenant's offer.

• His feelings of inferiority in the shadow of greater men cause him to feel unworthy of the lieutenant's attention.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the dictionary entry below.'

stamp

1. device for making a mark 2. the mark made by a stamping device 3. the sound of hitting the floor with the foot 4. a distinctive character

Which definition most closely matches the way the word stamp is used in paragraph 2?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The reader can conclude based on Harry's reaction to Lieutenant Sutch that

• Harry is not impressed by the lieutenant.

• Harry does not plan to reach out to the lieutenant.

• Harry wishes he could talk to the lieutenant but feels that he can't.

• Harry does not think the lieutenant will be available if he attempts to reach out.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When Lieutenant Sutch asks Harry what is troubling him, what most likely motivates Harry to keep his troubles to himself

• Harry finds the lieutenant too similar to the men in the portraits.

• Harry had a vivid imagination and thinks the lieutenant is his enemy.

• Harry is trying to live up to his impression of his ancestors and be brave.

• Harry is nervous around people who knew his mother.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3