ELA - Unit 2 Test (Last Chance)

Read the excerpt from "The Necklace."

...she thought of dainty dinners, of shining silverware, of tapestry that peopled the walls with ancient personages and with strange birds flying in the midst of a fairy forest; and she thought of delicious dishes served on marvelous plates and of the whispered gallantries to which you listen with a sphinx-like smile....

What does the author mean by "sphinx-like smile"?

• a mysterious smile

• a funny smile

• a friendly smile

Which statement best analyzes how this conflict develops the plot?

In "The Necklace," Mathilde does not have any appropriate jewels to wear to the ball.

• • It resolves the main conflict of the story by showing that Mathilde is vain.

• It serves as a complicating incident because it leads Mathilde to borrow the infamous necklace.

• It serves as the falling action of the story because it shows that Mathilde will have to get used to her place in life.

Which evidence from "Charles" supports the inference that Laurie enjoys that his parents believe his stories about Charles?

• "'Look down,' Laurie said. 'Look at my thumb. Gee, you're dumb.' He began to laugh insanely."

• "'Well, he certainly likes kindergarten,' I said. 'He talks about it all the time.'"

• "'Charles,' Laurie said. 'He gave the crayons around and he picked up the books afterward and the teacher said he was her helper.'"

Read this sentence from " R.M.S. Titanic."

Iceberg! Right ahead!

Which part of the plot does this sentence represent?

• complicating incident

• exposition

• rising action

In "Charles," how does Laurie's mother feel about Laurie's first days in kindergarten?

• She is afraid he is unhappy with school.

• She is glad that Laurie has made a new friend.

• She fears Laurie is being negatively impacted.

Read the excerpt from "Charles."

With the third week of kindergarten Charles was an institution in our family; the baby was being a Charles when she cried all afternoon; Laurie did a Charles when he filled his wagon full of mud and pulled it through the kitchen; even my husband, when he caught his elbow in the telephone cord and pulled telephone, ashtray, and a bowl of flowers off the table, said, after the first minute, "Looks like Charles."

What does the author mean by "Charles was an institution in our family"?

• The personalities of Laurie's family members are just as difficult as Charles'.

• Charles has become a very big part of the family's day-to-day life.

• Charles's influence has caused the family to act in ways that are disruptive or destructive.

Which answer is the best revision of the inappropriate shift in verb tense?

When Dorothy arrived at the Emerald City, the glare was so bright she needed to wear special sunglasses, which the Guardian of the Gates hands to her.

• When Dorothy arrives at the Emerald City, the glare was so bright she needed to wear special sunglasses, which the Guardian of the Gates hands to her.

• When Dorothy arrived at the Emerald City, the glare was so bright she needed to wear special sunglasses, which the Guardian of the Gates handed to her.

• When Dorothy arrived at the Emerald City, the glare is so bright she needs to wear special sunglasses, which the Guardian of the Gates hands to her.

Which sentence uses the word suspense correctly?

• That movie was so suspense!

• My favorite movie is full of tension and suspense.

• I went to the movie theater, but it was suspense.

Which statement explains how the word agitate contributes to the meaning of the sentence?

Daphne had the ability to agitate her sister to the point that fists would fly.

• It means "tickle"; it shows that Daphne's sister is extremely ticklish.

• It means "delight"; it shows that the author is using a very sarcastic tone.

• It means "irritate"; it shows that Daphne's behavior causes her sister's reaction.

What is the relationship between pamper and spoil?

• they are synonyms

• they are analogous

• there are antonyms