English I semester 1 exam

What is the author’s purpose in telling the story of the Jewish radio operator?

• To highlight the plight of those with a different faith during the war
• To reminisce about a person she regrets not knowing better
• To introduce the idea that she suffered from heartbreak and lost love
• To illustrate the apprehension and danger that the agents faced

The phrase tête-à-tête comes from the French, meaning “head-to-head.” What is the best definition of tête-à-tête ?

• A private encounter
• A loud argument
• A dangerous situation
• A devious plan

Which two reasons explain why the high-ranking army officer likely selected the author to be an agent?

• She answered his questions in a manner that suggested her potential.
• She made it clear during the interview that she would not be a talker.
• She clearly knew how to speak many useful languages.
• She was so young that she could be molded into an excellent agent.
• She expressed disapproval about the way the officer interviewed her.

Based on information provided by the author, radio operators faced the most danger because —

• they were the ones the enemy devoted all their resources to capturing
• they transmitted important enemy secrets from behind enemy lines
• they received the least amount of intensive training before their mission
• they possessed the kind of equipment the enemy most wanted to have

One can reasonably infer from the essay that the author’s espionage work was mostly —

• life-threatening
• low-level
• in foreign countries
• of brief duration

Based on information provided in the text, which statement best summarizes how the author felt about her work as an agent?

• It matured her.
• It hardened her.
• It overwhelmed her.
• It focused her.

Which sentence contains a mental image of a setting from the selection?

• This took place on the beach, in the park, on benches in town, in telephone booths, and in the tearooms above the Gaumont Cinema. (paragraph 29)
• They didn’t even know if they would have a home, or even a country, to go back to once the war was over. (paragraph 33)
• And it was as if a magnet drew us irresistibly towards each other. (paragraph 37)
• He smiled and raised his hand to his red parachutist beret. (paragraph 45)

Which two inferences can be made about why agents hid a cyanide pill on their person?

• They would not reach their breaking point if they knew they could die quickly.
• They knew it would antagonize the enemy if they evaded an interrogation.
• They would never have to face the embarrassment of being captured.
• They would rather kill themselves than reveal secrets to the enemy.
• They would rather die by their own hands than by the hands of the enemy.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A What inference can you make about the author’s opinion of the secret army’s sacrifices?

• She believes that they were never appropriately recognized for sacrificing their lives.
• She does not understand why they would sacrifice their lives for the cause.
• She is grateful for the ways that their sacrifice allowed others to have freedom.
• She thinks that freedom was not worth the secret army sacrificing their lives.

Part B Select the sentence that best supports the answer to Part A.

• The mission was successful, but he didn’t return. (paragraph 48)
• When the news that I’d dreaded came through, they tried to comfort me. (paragraph 49)
• All those agents in the secret army were volunteers. (paragraph 51)
• They gave their todays, so that we might have our tomorrow. (paragraph 53)