Common Quiz 3 Review

First Lady of the World

6. What did Stevenson mean by this statement in paragraph 10?

"American statesman Adlai Stevenson said that Eleanor Roosevelt 'would rather light a candle than curse the darkness.'"

• She encouraged people to conserve electricity.

• She preferred to visit places that had plenty of light.

• She brightened her surroundings with her presence.

• She tried to correct injustice instead of voicing complaints.

First Lady of the World

7. With which of these statements would the author most likely agree?

• People avoid helping others unless they receive help first.

• Social injustice has been eliminated in most places today.

• Tragic circumstances can sometimes result in personal growth.

• Physical weakness is viewed as an obstacle to effective leadership.

First Lady of the World

8. According to the text, which event finally caused Eleanor Roosevelt to begin speaking out on public issues?

• Franklin's election to presidency.

• The country's entrance into WWII.

• Franklin's sudden illness from polio.

• The country's economic problems during the depression.

How Mephisto Moved In

11. Which statement BEST represents the climax of the story?

• Then, feigning resignation to an unhappy fate, I said, "OK".

• One rainy, April night, several years ago, Mephisto found me.

• "Little cat, you are going to go home as soon as it stops raining," I chided him.

• The visitor wasted no time finding the kitchen and didn't wait politely for me to offer him food.

How Mephisto Moved In

12. In which paragraph does the narrator's tone towards the cat start to change or shift?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 5

• Paragraph 6

How Mephisto Moved In

14. In paragraph 7, what does the term resignation mean in the context of the text?

• Defiance

• Acceptance

• Resistance

• Sadness