Election Day

How does the author's use of setting helps to

develop the text?

• The use of setting increases Anthony's anxiety

  about the election.

• The use of setting enhances the central conflict

  between Anthony and his rival.

• The use of setting entertains the reader by

  highlighting Anthony's whimsical quirks as a

  character.

• The use of setting influences Anthony's view of

  the election.

Which line from the text represents the view that

alarming situations can sometimes be good

opportunities?

• "I would do anything to skip this day and fast

  forward life to Wednesday," he thought, as he

  struggled up in bed to slap the snooze button on

  his alarm clock.

• Well, today was an opportunity he would relish

  refusing, but, even if he did have that option, he

  knew he would probably regret not having this

  chance.

• "I'm standing here today in this gymnasium

  because I believe I can make an important

  difference in the history of Woodleigh."

• Then someone nudged him forward as some of

  his friends began to chant from the bleachers,

  "Speech! Speech! Speech!"

Which line from the text best supports the view

that life is full of surprises?

• Anthony woke up with an insoluble knot of

  apprehension lurking at the back of his throat.

• He talked on and on, in a confident, clear voice,

  and all he could hear was unusual silence; a

  silent high school gymnasium was an oxymoron.

• So certain was he that he had actually

  approached his opponent and congratulated her

  in advance.

• Dazed, Anthony looked around helplessly, as if

  he had been struck and was trying to catch his

  breath.

What message does the author convey through

the use of irony?

• When the opponent speaks rudely to Anthony,

  the author shows that taking something for

  granted will bring a person bad luck.

• Through Anthony's situation, the author shows

  that the opposite of what we expect can happen

  when we don't think we deserve it.

• The author shows that Anthony's father's advice

  about alarm clocks is good.

• The author indicates that Anthony's practice

  session in the shower paid off.

Which sentences best summarize the central

themes of "An Election Day Surprise"? Select two

that apply.

• Preparation is one of the keys to success.

• If one wants something badly enough, it will

  happen.

• Fear is not always bad; sometimes it can be a

  motivation.

• It's better to do things alone than to depend on

  others.

• People in power are rarely willing to give up that

  power.

How does the author develop the idea that

winning the student election is a huge goal of

Anthony's? Select TWO answers.

• The author describes an interaction between

  Anthony and the principal to show how

  Anthony's attitude towards winning the election

  has changed over time.

• The author highlights Anthony's anxiety on

  election day to suggest how he feels about the

  election.

• The author uses details in the text to suggest

  that Anthony has spent countless hours

  preparing for the election.

• The author uses the interaction between

  Anthony and his opponent to reveal Anthony's

  true feelings about the election.

• The author includes a quote from Anthony's

  father to show how friends and family have

  influenced Anthony's view of the election.

Why did the author most likely use the underlined

phrase?

• to foreshadow Anthony's election loss

• to describe the student's fickle attitude towards

  Anthony

• to emphasize the energized and excited mood in

  the cafeteria

• to suggest that an illness had swept quickly

  through the student body

What is the most likely reason the author chose

to limit the use of dialogue in the text?

• Including less dialogue made it easier to use a

  chronological text structure.

• Including less dialogue slowed down the plot so

  the reader had more time to absorb details in

  the story.

• Including less dialogue made it easier to focus

  the reader's attention on Anthony's personal

  experience.

• Including less dialogue allowed the author to

  demonstrate that he or she does not need to

  rely on this text feature to keep the reader's

  interest.

How do the first two paragraphs establish

Anthony's character in the text? Select two

options.

• They show that Anthony is a goal–oriented

  person.

• They suggest that Anthony is highly influenced

  by his father.

• They show that Anthony is sensitive to the stress

  of trying to succeed.

• They indicate that Anthony struggles to get

  motivated for everyday tasks.

• They show that when Anthony really wants

  something, he will do anything to get it.

In the following sentence, Zach interpreted the

word fabricate to mean “to make by combining

parts.”

Which dictionary entry BEST verifies Zach’s

understanding of the word fabricate?

• to fake or forge

• to devise or invent

• to create through art and skill

• to assemble from standardized components