Midterm Exam Review 2021

1. In paragraph 1, “imperishable” most nearly means –

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• B

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• D

2. Read the narrator’s statements from paragraph 3 in the box below

“I tried to stop him”

“while I danced around him in anguish”

“ implored him to let the watch alone"

What do the statements show about the narrator?

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• B

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• D

3. Throughout this story, the author references periods of time in order to

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• D

4. Read the description in the box below

“Within the week it sickened to a raging fever, and its pulse went up to a hundred and fifty in the shade”

What literary technique is used in the description?

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• D

5. Based on the description in paragraph 10, what is the most likely reason the man is annoyed?

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• D

6. What is the main reason the tone of the excerpt grows more intense?

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7. In paragraph 1, “provisions” most nearly means

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• D

8. Paragraph 4 primarily serves to

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9. The tone of paragraph 8 can best be described as

• A

• b

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• D

10. Marguerite’s attitude toward Mrs. Flowers in paragraph 12 is best described as one of

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• B

• C

• D