When Zora asked strangers to let her ride a short distance in their car, she said her self-assurance carried the point. What is self-assurance?

Confidence in one's own abilities

Her cleanliness compared to others in the neighborhood

The way she stood straight and proper

Why was Mr. Calhoun flustered when two white visitors showed up at the school?

They had given no advance notice and the children weren't clean

They had not paid the school for the tour

The children were dressed in costumes for the school play instead of in school clothes

The indoor plumbing was leaking

Why did Zora read so much better than the other children while the two white women were visiting?

She had already read the entire book, plus she practiced her lines while others read

The other children were suffering from spoiled food they'd eaten

The other children were mad at Mr. Calhoun and refused to perform

She had met the white women at the hotel and they had told her what they would be asking the following day

Which of the followng best states young Zora's attitude toward white people in the selection from Dust Tracks on a Road?

She sees white people as a way to expand her experience

She feels that white people look down on her

She regards white people as something hateful

Why are the school children threatened when visitors come to observe them?

The teachers are concerned about making a good impression.

The teachers will get in trouble if the children misbehave.

The visitors will reward the teachers if the children behave well.

The visitors will want to observe the teachers' disciplinary techniques.

Which of the following best describes how Hurston portrays herself asa child in the selection from Dust Tracks on a Road?

an unusual child who isn't quite like everyone else

A typical girl who likes to dress in nice clothes

A bookworm who spends very little time outside

an inquisitive child who always wants explanations

Why do white northerners visit the Negro school?

They are interested in seeing how a Negro school operates

They want to compare Florida schools with thier schools in Minnesota

They believe that Negro schools need their financial support

They like to show off thier good clothes and jewelry

Which of the following best describes the social context of the African American community revealed in the selection from Dust Tracks on a Road?

African Americans had to be careful not to upset white people.

African Americans were being segregated more and more.

African Americans never had social contact with white people.

African Americans generally saw white people as friendly.

What do you think is Understatement?

A figure of speech employed by writers or speakers to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

The repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are in close proximity to each other.

A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally

A comparison not using like or as

The same beginning sounds repeated

"Dust Tracks on a Road" (Test Review)

Authored by Kriscynthia McPhail

English

9th - 12th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the author's grandmother worry about her attitude towards whites?

She feared that the whites would keep the author from going to school.

She feared the whites would hurt her for being bold.

She feared that whites would not understand the author.

She feared whites would not have any respect fro the author.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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45 sec • 1 pt

Why did the author travel with the whites outside of town?

To conquer her fear of whites

to get away from her dull village

to make her grandmother angry

to see how far she could walk

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

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45 sec • 1 pt

Why did the teachers expect perfect behavior from the children when there were visitors to the school?

The teachers would be fired if the students misbehaved.

The visitors gave money to the school.

The teachers wanted to impress the visitors.

The teachers wanted to show how well they controlled their class.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

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45 sec • 1 pt

What can you infer about the author based on her close observation of the visitors?

She didn't like the visitors at her school.

She wanted the visitors to take her away from her boring town.

She rarely saw white people up close.

She knew she would be in trouble by her teacher because she didn't look her best.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was the authors purpose for writing this story?

To show why it was important to get an education.

To show that she was going to be her own person in life.

To show that segregated schools promoted racism.

To show that reading is an important skill.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The author lived in

Florida

Gerogia

Texas

Arkansas

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CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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30 sec • 1 pt

Why were autos passing by the author's home?

They had read her books and wanted to glimpse her

The highway was closed due to flooding

Her house was the largest in town.

The road to Orlando ran past her house

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CCSS.RI.3.1

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"Dust Tracks on a Road" (Test Review)

Why did the author's grandmother worry about her attitude towards whites?

Why did the author travel with the whites outside of town?

Why did the teachers expect perfect behavior from the children when there were visitors to the school?

What can you infer about the author based on her close observation of the visitors?

What was the authors purpose for writing this story?

The author lived in

Why were autos passing by the author's home?

When Zora asked strangers to let her ride a short distance in their car, she said her self-assurance carried the point. What is self-assurance?

Zora's grandmother was afraid she was being too forward with the white people driving through the town. What does forward mean here?

Zora's grandmother also believed Zora was too brazen. What does brazenness mean?

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