Practice Assessment Q2 & Q3

Which two themes are prominently explored in the poem "Unaware" by Kaitlyn Guenther?

• a) Nature and Friendship

• b) Isolation and Unity

  
  

• c) Adventure and Fear

  
  

• d) Desolation and Misbehavior

  
  

How does the rhyme scheme contribute to the meaning of the poem?

• a) It adds confusion, making it challenging to understand the poem.

• b) It creates a sense of order and rhythm, enhancing the emotional impact.

• c) It has no influence on the poem's meaning.

• d) It introduces unrelated themes, distracting from the main message.

In the poem "Unaware," the word "desolation" is used. What does the word "desolate" most likely mean in this context?

• a) Full of joy and happiness

• b) Colorful and vibrant

• c) Loud and chaotic

• d) Empty, bleak, and deserted

How does the poet's choice to end the sonnet with the lines "You may not know, that fear is their captor / So you may not see each special factor" impact the meaning of the poem?

• a) It introduces a new theme unrelated to the rest of the poem.

• b) It provides a clear resolution to the challenges presented earlier in the poem.

• c) It creates a sense of mystery and leaves the reader with unanswered questions.

• d) It adds humor to the overall tone of the poem.

Which line from the poem "Unaware" by Kaitlyn Guenther contains an example of hyperbole, and what is the likely meaning of this exaggerated expression?

• a) "Isolation quickly overwhelms me"

  The line suggests the speaker is feeling really lonely.

• b) "Hanging by a thin thread, a single strand"

  The line suggests the speaker is in a very delicate and risky situation.

• c) "A bond, a band, and a mighty brother"

  The line emphasizes the speaker's desire for close connections and friendship.

• d) "I am the land, their glorious savior"

  
  The line indicates the speaker feels responsible for protecting the land.

How do the lines "To join as one, to stand strong together / A bond, a band, and a mighty brother / Forever as one, a powerful tether" contribute to the tone of the poem?

• a) They create a tone of sadness and isolation.

• b) They establish a tone of excitement and adventure.

• c) They evoke a tone of unity and strength.

• d) They generate a tone of fear and misbehavior.

In the context of a poem, how does the use of an allusion contribute to the overall impact?

• a) It confuses the reader by introducing unrelated information.

• b) It adds humor to the poem, making it more entertaining.

• c) It deepens the meaning by referencing something well-known.

• d) It diminishes the significance of the poem's central theme.

In the poem "Unaware" by Kaitlyn Guenther, which line uses figurative language to express a deeper meaning?

• a) "Isolation quickly overwhelms me"

  The line makes me feel very lonely.

• b) "A bond, a band, and a mighty brother"

  The line symbolically expresses the speaker's wish for unity and brotherhood.

• c) "I am the land, their glorious savior"

  The line metaphorically says the speaker is like a hero saving the land.

• d) "Hanging by a thin thread, a single strand"

  
  The line suggests a delicate and risky situation.

Passage:

Tom noticed that every morning when he watered his plants, they seemed to grow taller and healthier. He wondered if the water was the reason for their growth. To test this, he decided to water only half of his plants for the next week and observe if there was any difference in their growth.

Question (PART 1):

What type of reasoning is Tom using in the passage?

• A) Tom is using inductive reasoning because he's making a generalization based on specific observations.

• B) Tom is using deductive reasoning by drawing a specific conclusion from a general premise.

• C) Tom is using abductive reasoning to form the best possible explanation based on the given observations.

• D) Tom is using observational reasoning, as he is simply noticing changes in the plants without making any hypotheses.

Passage:

Tom noticed that every morning when he watered his plants, they seemed to grow taller and healthier. He wondered if the water was the reason for their growth. To test this, he decided to water only half of his plants for the next week and observe if there was any difference in their growth.

Question (PART 2):

How does the answer to the previous multiple-choice question support the claim made in the passage?

• A) The answer provides evidence for Tom's belief that water affects plant growth.

• B) The answer explains why Tom decided to water only half of his plants.

• C) The answer introduces different possibilities for why Tom's plants are growing.

• D) The answer summarizes Tom's observations about the changes in the plants.