1. Which one of the following best describes the

exposition of the story?

• Important background information of Ivan’s life.

• Conflicts that face the main character

• A funny anecdote.

• A metaphor.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What answer below does NOT state the effect that

is achieved by starting the story in this way?

• Sets up Ivan's Characterization

• Flashing back to a pervious time in his life

• Foreshadows the ending

• Compares and contrasts the antagonist and protagonist

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the underlying tone of the villagers' comments about Ivan being terrible?

• Frightened

• Encouraging

• Sarcastic

• Irritating

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence, "Something gripped him in an unyielding and implacable hold," what does the word implacable mean?

• Merciful

• Loose

• Ruthless

• Mocking

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Readers can infer that Ivan did not take the path home because:

• He enjoyed long, leisurely walks instead.

• He did not wish to disrupt the peace of the dead in the cemetery.

• The path saved many minutes and was an excellent short cut.

• He was afraid of the cemetery and perhaps the spirits that might haunt it.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

In the sentence, "Ivan's sickly protest only fed their taunts," what does the word taunts most likely mean?

• Ridicule

• Compliments

• Salutations

• Commendations

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which choice best describes what readers know for sure about why Ivan took the Lieutenant's challenge that night?

• He was drinking and made poor choices.

• He was tempted by the offer of money that he could use to spruce up his shack.

• He wanted to prove that he was not afraid of anything.

• It is unclear why he decided to take the challenge.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In what way does the end of this story employ the use of irony as a literary element?

• Ivan was always afraid of the cemetery, so it was ironic that he took the Lieutenant's challenge.

• Readers expect that Ivan will be fine and that he was nervous for no reason, so it is ironic when he does not survive.

• Ivan is afraid of the cemetery so it is ironic that something terrible happened to him there.

• The story was ironic for the Lieutenant because he ended up owing Ivan 5 gold rubles.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following best states the main idea of the article?

• Sara Winchester's family legacy is one of sadness and loss.

• Sara Winchester suffered great loss in her life; thus, she spent most of her life trying to prevent the past from tormenting her.

• Sara Winchester wanted to destroy the past that her family's legacy left behind.

• Sara Winchester was a weak woman who had an abundance of money to burn.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In paragraph 8 of the article, what is meant by the idiom "flair for design" in describing Winchester?

• To strive for your best

• To decorate in vibrant, lively colors

• To have a special talent for doing something

• To spend too much money on furnishings

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4