9th Grade Reading Fall Semester Exam Review 23-24

In the short story, The Necklace, What conclusion can be made about Mathilde Loisel after reading paragraphs 1 &2?

• Mathilde Loisel has everything she wants out of life.

• Mathilde is unhappy with her lack of luxurious lifestyle.

• Mathilde Loisel knows that her husband will one day be rich.

• Mathilde Loisel suffers from having too much wealth.

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In the short story, The Necklace, Mathilde Loisel's husband can best be described as -

• annoyed

• cowardly

• hopeful

• pleasant

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In the short story, The Necklace, paragraph 7 helps develop the theme of -

• living life to the fullest

• being satisfied with what you have

• having nice things doesn't give you happiness

• being kind to others

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After losing the diamond necklace Mathilde Loisel changes. Which quote best shows that Mathilde has changed from this incident?

• "Well, I lost it."

• And she smiled in proud and innocent happiness

• "Yes, I've had some hard times since I saw you last..."

• And for the last ten years we have been paying for it.

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The short story, The Necklace, ends with an ironic twist when -

• Mathilde Loisel looks old now and not beautiful.

• Mathilde Loisel reveals that it tool 10 years to pay off the debt.

• Madame Forestier reveals that her diamond was fake.

• Mathilde Loisel realizes that her "trick" with a replacement worked.

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What does the repetition in "Hey DJ, Drop That Beat" from Booked tell us?

• There are dragonflies all over the library.

• Nick loves dragonflies.

• Mr. MacDonald has several dragonfly pets.

• Dragonflies are the smartest insect.

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What other figurative language is in the poem, "Hey DJ, Drop the Beat" from Booked?

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• imagery

• simile

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The following excerpt from "Back to Life" from Booked is an example of what kind of figurative language?

• alliteration

• imagery

• personification

• repetition

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Identify the tone in the following poem, "The Way a Door Closes" from Booked.

• angry

• frustrated

• hopeless

• sad

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In the poem, "Texts from Mom" in Booked, what figurative language is being used in the underlined lines?

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• repetition

• simile

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