NJSLA Literary Analysis Practice

What is the meaning of recurrence as it is used in paragraph 16 of The

Count of Monte Cristo?

• a desire for something hard to obtain

• an instance of something happening again

• a way of thinking about something important

• an understanding of something previously unknown

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which evidence from The Count of Monte Cristo supports the correct answer

in Question 1?

• “‘. . . . to but knock against the wall, and he will cease to work . . .’”

  (paragraph 12)

• “‘. . . he will soon resume it.’” (paragraph 12)

• “Full of hope, Edmond swallowed a few mouthfuls of bread and

  water . . . . ” (paragraph 15)

• “Edmond did not close his eyes.” (paragraph 17)

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

In The Count of Monte Cristo, how does the noise in the wall affect Edmond

Dantes?

• It causes him to summon the jailer.

• It gives him a sense of hope.

• It frightens him into behaving foolishly.

• It proves that he will escape.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which evidence from The Count of Monte Cristo supports the answer to

Question 3?

• “So many loathsome animals inhabited the prison, that their noise did

  not, in general, awake him . . . . ” (paragraph 2)

• “It seemed to him that heaven had at length taken pity on him . . . . ”

  (paragraph 3)

• “No, no, doubtless he was deceived, and it was but one of those dreams

  that forerun death!” (paragraph 4)

• “Suddenly the jailer entered.” (paragraph 6)

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is a central idea of The Count of Monte Cristo?

• Poor conditions cause a man to imagine sounds in his cell.

• A jailer takes pity on a hungry man and offers him food.

• The lack of company causes a man to befriend his jailer.

• A confined man is energized by the possibility of escape.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which evidence from The Count of Monte Cristo best supports the answer to

Question 5?

• “Dantes raised himself up and began to talk about everything; about the

  bad quality of the food, about the coldness of his dungeon, grumbling and

  complaining, in order to have an excuse for speaking louder, and

  wearying the patience of his jailer, who out of kindness of heart had

  brought broth and white bread for his prisoner.” (paragraph 8)

• “Fortunately, he fancied that Dantes was delirious; and placing the food

  on the rickety table, he withdrew.” (paragraph 9)

• “‘There can be no doubt about it,’ thought he; ‘it is some prisoner who is

  striving to obtain his freedom. Oh, if I were only there to help him!’”

  (paragraph 10)

• “Unfortunately, Edmond’s brain was still so feeble that he could not bend

  his thoughts to anything in particular.” (paragraph 11)

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the meaning of scale as it is used in speech 7 of the scene from

Blessings?

• to remove in layers

• to increase or reduce in size

• to climb up or over something

• to create according to certain proportions

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which phrase from the scene from Blessings best helps the reader to

understand the meaning of scale?

• “And thinner. The air feels thinner.” (speech 2)

• “High as you can get without ropes.” (speech 7)

• “See that ridge? Sheer rock-face.” (speech 7)

• “But I make ‘em. And sell ‘em.” (speech 28)

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How does the author of Blessings use stage directions to reveal that the two

characters are learning more about each other?

• by describing their reactions

• by describing their activities

• by describing their relationship

• by describing their accomplishments

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which evidence from the scene from Blessings supports the correct answer in

Question 9?

• “(RENE reaches the top. She looks out for the first time.)” (before

  speech 4)

• “(Proud of remembering.)” (speech 12)

• “(JESSE looks right at RENE, surprised by her directness.)” (before

  speech 36)

• “(RENE waits for an answer.)” (before speech 38)

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7