ELA 10 Unit 2 Test Review

Why are Bobo and Walter shocked when they realize Willy is gone?

• Because Willy is usually so dependable

• Because they learned that Willy actually died

• Because Willy stole their money

• Because they think Willy left town, but don't know why

Which of these choices shows the best theme for the scene in A Raisin in the Sun where Walter, Beneatha, and Ruth speak to Mr. Lindner?

• Showing respect for strangers is essential for resolving conflicts with them.

• People may speak to one another politely and still be divided by issues of race.

• Serious people struggle to develop relationships with easygoing people.

• People should use the same manners with strangers and their own families.

Which of the below are examples of feminist criticism from Marriage is a Private Affair? Check ALL that apply.

• The father finds a young lady to arrange his son's marriage.

• The young man moves away to the city after growing up in a rural town.

• The men in the community think that the young man is ill because he wants to marry for love.

• The young man's new wife is judged by the other women in the city for being from another tribe.

• The father disowns his son and mother-in-law.

Which of the below are examples of historical criticism from Marriage is a Private Affair? Check ALL that apply.

• The father finds a young lady to arrange his son's marriage.

• City and rural traditions are vastly different.

• The men in the community think that the young man is ill because he wants to marry for love.

• The young man's new wife is judged by the other women in the city for being from another tribe.

• The father disowns his son and mother-in-law.

Which of these shows a mother's motivation for introducing her talented daughter to everyone they meet?

• She wants to share in her daughter’s accomplishments.

• She wants to adhere to the customs of the Chinese community.

• She wants to satisfy people’s curiosity about her daughter.

• She wants to exert control over her daughter.

Which of the following conflicts occur in Two Kinds? Check all that apply.

• Internal conflict within the daughter trying to decide if she'll every amount to anything

• External conflict between daughter and mother, who wants to show her daughter how to be somebody

• Internal conflict within the mother who must decide who she will marry

• External conflict between the daughter and piano teacher who purposefully teaches her the wrong notes

Why did the women in her community finally accept Nene and even become friends with her in A Marriage is a Private Affair?

• They liked her sense of fashion.

• They admired her for choosing her own husband.

• They realize her tribe is more powerful than theirs.

• They value strong housekeeping skills.

Which sentence includes a restrictive clause?

• I often see my middle school English teacher shopping at the mall.

• The English novelist Charles Dickens also wrote plays and articles.

• The ceramic cups Birgit bought at the garage sale are all chipped.

• American literature, which we study in 11th grade, is my favorite subject.

What is true about a nonrestrictive clause?

• It is set off by commas.

• It contains a subject and verb.

• It is not set apart by punctuation.

• It is essential to the meaning of the sentence.

• It adds nonessential information to the sentence.

Which is the best definition of an appostive?

• a nonrestrictive phrase that modifies a noun

• a clause that modifies or explains a noun

• a noun or noun phrase that modifies a noun

• a noun clause that restricts the meaning of a noun