Unit 1 Test Review

Which statement best summarizes W. W. Jacobs's "The Monkey's Paw"?

• A man makes several wishes on a monkey's paw, with tragic consequences.

• Mr. White receives a monkey's paw that will grant him three wishes.

• Wishing for extravagant things can lead to tragedy.

• Sergeant-Major Morris warns the family to be careful with the monkey's paw.

One theme from Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" is that people can become mentally unstable without the freedom to express themselves. Which excerpt from the story best supports this theme?

• I am getting angry enough to do something desperate.

• I think sometimes that if I were only well enough to write a little it would relieve the press of ideas and rest me.

• There is nothing to hinder my writing as much as I please, save lack of strength.

• But I am here, and no person touches this paper but me — not ALIVE!

How does the setting of John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums" affect Elisa's character?

• The ranch requires a lot of work, leaving Elisa little time to pursue her own interests.

• The ranch is hidden away, giving Elisa the privacy and solitude she greatly desires.

• The ranch is easy to access, which helps Elisa build relationships with her neighbors.

• The isolated location of the ranch contributes to Elisa's feelings of loneliness and boredom.

Which excerpt from "The Chrysanthemums" best reveals that Elisa is proud of her garden?

• It was a hard-swept looking little house, with hard-polished windows, and a clean mud-mat on the front steps.

• The chrysanthemum stems seemed too small and easy for her energy.

• She was cutting down the old year's chrysanthemum stalks with a pair of short and powerful scissors.

• Back at the chrysanthemum bed she pulled out the little crisp shoots, trimmed off the leaves of each one with her scissors and laid it on a small orderly pile.

Read this excerpt from "The Yellow Wallpaper":

Then I peeled off all the paper I could reach standing on the floor. It sticks horribly and the pattern just enjoys it! All those strangled heads and bulbous eyes and waddling fungus growths just shriek with derision!

What tone does the author create with her word choice?

• calm

• anxious

• exhausted

• amused

Which element of plot does this excerpt from "The Chrysanthemums" best represent?

Elisa watched them for a moment and then went back to her work. She was thirty-five. Her face was lean and strong and her eyes were as clear as water. Her figure looked blocked and heavy in her gardening costume, a man's black hat pulled low down over her eyes, clod-hopper shoes, a figured print dress almost completely covered by a big corduroy apron with four big pockets to hold the snips, the trowel and scratcher, the seeds and the knife she worked with. She wore heavy leather gloves to protect her hands while she worked.

• falling action

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• Kady would attend the event, take notes on the presentations, and present her findings to the class.

• Miguel wants to go biking, swimming, and run on the beach.

• Rhea attended the event, took notes on the presentations, and is presenting her findings to the class.

• Aaron has plans to bike into town, go swimming in the lake, and go running on the beach.

Read this passage from "The Chrysanthemums":

Elisa's pride in her garden is revealed in the way she cares for her chrysanthemums. She's totally willing to get her hands dirty. Even her interactions with her husband and the stranger show that she considers her garden to be one of the most important things in her world.

Which revision best maintains an academic style throughout?

• Elisa's pride in her garden is revealed in the way she cares for her chrysanthemums. She is willing to soil her hands to make sure her flowers grow strong and beautiful. Even her interactions with her husband and the stranger show that she considers her garden to be one of the most important things in her world.

• Elisa's pride in her garden is revealed in the way she cares for her chrysanthemums. She's totally willing to get her hands dirty. Even her husband and the stranger think her flowers are really amazing.

• Elisa's awesome chrysanthemums show that she is totally proud of her garden. She's totally willing to get her hands dirty. Even her interactions with her husband and the stranger show that she considers her garden to be one of the most important things in her world.

• Elisa's pride in her garden is revealed in the way she cares for her chrysanthemums. She's totally willing to get her hands dirty. Even her interactions with her husband and the stranger show that she considers her garden to be one of the most important things in her world.

Read this passage:

Trina walked across campus alone. She had thought it a good idea to have her parents stay home on freshman orientation day, but now that she saw everyone else huddled with mothers, fathers, and even siblings, she regretted her decision. Instead of feeling independent, she just felt awkward and wished she had her mom's hand to hold or her dad's silly comments to laugh at.

Now it was too late. The event was beginning and the only thing to do was enter the building and pretend a confidence she didn't feel. But as she strode toward the auditorium doors, she heard someone calling her name. Confused, she turned and saw her parents rushing toward her. Before she could speak, her mother gathered her in a big hug.

"I know you don't want us here, but it's not every day your only daughter starts high school, so we're going with you anyway."

Trina hid a smile as she grabbed her parents' hands and urged them to hurry inside before they missed something important.

Which statement provides the best objective summary of the passage?

• Though she thought she wanted independence, Trina is happy to have her parents with her for such an important event.

• Trina's silly wish to attend an event by herself is ruined when her parents show up unexpectedly.

• Trina is happy to see her parents when they arrive at the event unexpectedly.

• Trina is sorry that she didn't ask her parents to attend freshman orientation with her.