Read the passage, "A Sovereign Remedy," (34405). Select the correct text in the passage. Read the excerpt. Which detail introduces the central idea that the two cyclists might be related?

(18) They stood thus staring at each other with a sudden dim sense of their own similarity, until the shorter of the two shook his head whimsically.

(17) It was the other's turn to stare. "The deuce you are! Why!--my name is Edward Cruttenden!"

(16) "Look here," he said, holding out his hand. "You've made a mistake--that letter belongs to me--I'm Edward Cruttenden."

(14) "Left nothing behind, I hope," said the other, glancing back. "Hullo! There's a letter tumbled out of somebody's pocket in the stramash--yours or mine?"

(15) It lay address upwards between them, and the taller of the two with a brief "Mine," picked it up and put it in his pocket. His companion stared at him.

Read the passage, "The Monkey's Paw," (34348). Select the correct answer. How does the author of "New Chicago" transform "The Monkey's Paw" source material?

B. The author has Cole be very specific in his wish that his brother was alive and healed as he was before he fell.

A. The author makes Cole wonder if he should make another wish because the consequences could have been worse.

C. The author has Cole consider getting rid of the monkey's paw so that he would not be tempted to make another wish.

D. The author makes Cole afraid that if his brother were alive again, he would still be injured and not his normal self.

Read the passages, "The Monkey's Paw" and "New Chicago," (34408). Select the correct answer. How is Cole's approach to making a second wish in "New Chicago" different than that of Mr. White in "The Monkey's Paw"?

B. Cole focuses on being very specific with his words.

A. Cole uses the monkey's paw to make his second wish.

C. Cole wishes to bring a loved one back to life.

D. Cole tries to undo his second wish with a third wish.

Read the passage, "A Sovereign Remedy," (34405). Select the correct answer. How does the author reveal an emerging theme of class differences?

B. The author introduces two characters who are almost identical except for their access to money.

A. The author explains that Ted has ten pounds available to spend while on holiday for the week.

C. The author includes a reference to Shakespeare before the boys discuss where they went to school.

D. The author begins the story with a dramatic collision between two young men on bicycles.

Read the passage, "The Restless American," (34332). Select the correct answer. Which sentence best reflects the author's view of American energy?

"It is now several years ago that a tall, thin, alert man followed his card into my study with such rapidity that I had barely time to read it. . . ." (paragraph 2)

"The stir of the New World affects the visitor and quickens his pulses as he goes up the Hudson and gets his first glimpse of New York." (paragraph 5)

"The Englishman takes off an hour during the day for luncheon at his club, while the American eats his meal in fifteen minutes." (paragraph 5)

"Many Americans were good enough to call upon me before I had the pleasure of visiting their country, and many Americans have called since. . . ." (paragraph 1)

(34405). Which best explains the difference in meaning between the terms vintage and decrepit? Vintage is used to describe something...FILL IN BLANK, while decrepit is used to describe something...FILL IN BLANK.

something old that people appreciate and value

something old that is deeply cared for

Read the passage, "The Restless American," (34332). Which detail best develops the author's message that time gone is not time wasted?

The higher buildings have several sets of elevators

Would it have made much difference?

Read the passage about Mabel Ping-Hua Lee (34351). How does the author develop the idea that women's suffrage was not the only issue being confronted by Chinese women in America?

not the only Chinese suffragist in the New York parade

explaining why members of the Chinatown community chose to work with White suffragists

describing why Mabel Lee’s family was an exception to the Exclusion Act

clarifying the meaning of the banner carried by the president of NAWSA during the suffragist parade

Read the passage, "A New Exhibit Pays Tribute to Marian Anderson," (34388). What is the best summary of this passage?

A museum exhibit featuring Marian Anderson shows how her lengthy and remarkable singing career helped advance the Civil Rights Movement

Marian Anderson was modest about her influence on the Civil Rights Movement, but in a new museum exhibit, she reluctantly acknowledges the part she played

A museum exhibit featuring Marian Anderson begins with a photo of her as a baby and ends with a photo of her shortly before her death at the age of 96

Eleanor Roosevelt helped Marian Anderson plan a concert at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939, which is the subject of a new museum exhibit

(34340). Read the excerpt. "If the great American people only keep their temper on both sides of the line , the troubles will come to an end, and the question which now distracts the country will be settled , just as surely as all other difficulties of a like character which have originated in this government have been adjusted . Let the people on both sides keep their self-possession, and just as other clouds have cleared away in due time, so will this great nation continue to prosper as heretofore." Which evidence does Lincoln use to support his argument that America will solve its current problem?(34340).

If the great American people only keep their temper on both sides of the line

the troubles will come to an end

the question which now distracts the country will be settled

just as surely as all other difficulties of a like character which have originated in this government have been adjusted

(34340). Read the excerpt. "If the great American people only keep their temper on both sides of the line , the troubles will come to an end, and the question which now distracts the country will be settled , just as surely as all other difficulties of a like character which have originated in this government have been adjusted . Let the people on both sides keep their self-possession, and just as other clouds have cleared away in due time, so will this great nation continue to prosper as heretofore." What claim does Lincoln make in the excerpt?

The country is confronting troubles unlike any it has encountered before

The people should trust the government to solve the country's difficulties

The country will always encounter questions that will distract its people

The country's troubles can be solved if everyone stays calm and respectful

Read the passage, "A New Exhibit Pays Tribute to Marian Anderson," (34388). How does the author introduce her point that Marian Anderson's life needs to be showcased?

describing Leslie Ureña’s findings about Anderson's historically significant life

sharing when the National Portrait Gallery One Life exhibit would be on view

highlighting how Leslie Ureña decided to curate the One Life exhibition program

explaining how most people knew of Marian Anderson because of the Easter concert

Read the passage, "The World of Lighting Designer Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew," (34414). How does the author develop the idea that lighting design is more than simply turning lights on and off?

by describing the excitement people feel when the house lights dim and the stage lights start to shimmer on a production stage

by providing quotes from someone who does the work and specific examples of the knowledge needed to do the job

by making a series of comparisons between private work spaces and public work spaces

by giving examples of what people in an audience talk about when they leave a theatrical performance

(34388). Read the sentence from paragraph 5. "The exhibit makes clear that her many achievements and 'firsts' were instrumental to the struggle." Which evidence from the passage is most relevant to this statement?

Although her gift for music was evident early on, she was turned down by several white voice teachers and an all-white music school, where she was not allowed to even submit an application.

Anderson had incredibly widespread appeal—her image was used to sell everything from cameras to tape recorders—and Ureña noted that a colleague at another institution referred to Anderson as 'the Beyoncé of her day.'

Considered a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement, the Lincoln Memorial concert was a symbol of triumph over oppression, and a sign that the human spirit was more powerful than the efforts meant to diminish it.

Anderson eventually moved to Europe in the late 1920s to more freely pursue music, as conservatories and concert halls there were not constrained by the same discrimination she faced at home.

Read the passage, "A Sovereign Remedy," (34405). Which phrase best completes the sentence?

Ned was distracted by the scenery and did not want to discuss school

is angry about not having access to better opportunities due to his social standing

would rather discuss classes they took at school such as a class on Shakespeare's plays

is more excited to hear more from Ned about the ivy-leaved mountain campanula

Read the passage, "The Restless American," (34332). Complete the sentence by describing how the narrator develops the passage. The narrator's curiosity about Americans leads to a.......

reflection on how two different cultures experience time

a sense of agitation and desire to not see more Americans

new shock of energy towork harder to advance his career

renewed desire to visit America and feel a sense of rush

Read the passage, "The Restless American," (34332). Which detail best develops the theme that life is not a race?

For days afterwards, and as often as I was tempted to rest in my chair, the remembrance of that whirlwind gave me a shock of new vigour.

No man goes slow if he has the chance of going fast, no man stops to talk if he can talk walking, no man walks if he can ride in a trolley car. . . .

The very walk of an English merchant, slow, dignified, self-satisfied, and that of the American, rapid, eager, anxious. . . .

As I returned to my study and imagined my visitor compassing Great Britain (I think he excluded Ireland, but I am not certain) in four days, I was for a moment roused from the state of comparative lethargy.

Read the passage, "The Restless American," (34332). How does the appearance of Elijah K. Higgins advance the plot?

It inspires the narrator to meet up with Higgins in Drumtochty.

It inspires the narrator to reflect on cultural differences.

It results in the narrator making plans to travel to America.

It results in the narrator refusing to use elevators.

Harper is researching the impact of bees on other animals in their ecosystem. Where would be the most appropriate source for Harper to use in her research?

a government study on bees and the environment

a social media thread about bee allergies

an article in a newspaper about a local beekeeper

Which of these is the most effective research question?

How do bees impact other animals in their ecosystem?

How are bees impacting society?

Why don't more people care about bees' ecosystem?

Read the passage about Mabel Ping-Hua Lee (34351). Which sentence best states the central idea of the passage?

A Chinese teenager in the United States fought for women's rights and racial equality at a time when the Chinese were unable to become citizens.

In the late 1800s, the United States government enacted laws aimed at preventing Chinese people from becoming American citizens.

There was a suffragist parade in New York in 1912 that was led by women such as Harriet Laidlow, Pearl Mark Loo, and Anna Howard Shaw.

Mabel Ping-Ha Lee's progressive parents encouraged her education by sending her to public school and teaching her Chinese classics.

Read the passage, "A New Exhibit Pays Tribute to Marian Anderson," (34388). Which central idea is developed throughout the text?

Marian Anderson steadily contributed to breaking down racial barriers throughout her life and career as a performer.

Eleanor Roosevelt played an influential role in Marian Anderson's life by arranging Anderson's concert at the Lincoln Memorial.

Marian Anderson preferred a quiet home life with her husband instead of performing.

Everyone knew since childhood that Marian Anderson was a gifted singer, which is why her neighbors helped make sure she could have singing lessons.

How does the author introduce the central idea that Chinese people in America in the early twentieth century faced severe racial discrimination?

The author explains that the United States government passed harsh laws based on negative stereotypes that were aimed at excluding Chinese immigrants.

The author shows that very few Chinese students attended public school or went on to pursue a college education or receive a doctorate degree.

The author describes the different views shared at the meeting between white suffragists like Anna Howard Shaw and Chinese suffragists like Grace Yip Typond.

The author reveals that Mabel Ping-Hua Lee's parents were an exception to the Exclusion Act because they were teachers in the Baptist church.

Read the passage, "A New Exhibit Pays Tribute to Marian Anderson," (34388). What is the author's main purpose in writing this text?

to bring attention to singing as part of America's cultural heritage

to promote a museum exhibit on the life of Marian Anderson

to show the lack of discrimination in Europe's conservatories

to commemorate Marian Anderson's concert at the Lincoln Memorial

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End of Semester Test: English 9, Semester A

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This comprehensive English 9 assessment evaluates students' mastery of complex literary analysis and reading comprehension skills essential for high school-level study. The quiz centers on close reading of multiple literary passages, including classic and contemporary texts such as "A Sovereign Remedy," "The Restless American," "The Monkey's Paw," and biographical passages about historical figures like Marian Anderson and Mabel Ping-Hua Lee. Students must demonstrate advanced analytical thinking by identifying themes, analyzing author's craft techniques like pacing and descriptive language, making textual connections, determining word meanings in context, and synthesizing information across multiple texts. The assessment requires students to understand literary elements including characterization, plot development, setting analysis, and thematic interpretation, while also testing their ability to evaluate evidence, recognize author's purpose, and make inferences about complex social and historical contexts. Created by Lydia Melton, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 9. This comprehensive semester exam serves as a summative assessment tool that evaluates students' cumulative understanding of literary analysis, reading comprehension, and critical thinking skills developed throughout the first semester of high school English. The quiz effectively supports instruction by providing teachers with detailed insights into student mastery of essential skills including close reading, textual analysis, vocabulary development, and research literacy. It functions excellently as a formal assessment instrument that can inform instructional planning for the second semester, identify areas needing remediation, and demonstrate student growth in analyzing complex texts. The assessment aligns with Common Core State Standards including RL.9-10.1 (citing textual evidence), RL.9-10.2 (determining themes), RL.9-10.3 (analyzing character and plot development), RL.9-10.4 (determining word meanings), RL.9-10.5 (analyzing text structure), RI.9-10.1 (citing evidence in informational texts), RI.9-10.2 (determining central ideas), RI.9-10.6 (determining author's purpose), and WHST.9-10.7 (conducting research projects).

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Read the passage, "A Sovereign Remedy," (34405). Select the correct text in the passage. Which detail in the cyclists' dialogue refines the idea that they might be related?

(19) "This is confusing," he remarked in a tone of argument. "Let's sit down and have a pipe over it--we shall have to differentiate ourselves before we start out into the world together."...

(20) "Let's differentiate our names somehow," said the pleasant-voiced one lazily--"Did your godfathers, etc., do anything more for you than Edward--mine didn't."

(21) The other shook his head. Something in his handsome face had already differentiated itself from the amused curiosity on his companion's.

(22) "That's awkward--we shall be driven to abbreviations. You shall be Ted, and I Ned--both dentals but philologically uninterchangeable; so they'll do for the present. Well, Ted, since you are twenty-seven and I'm gone twenty-nine, and my father died before I was born, we can't be complicated up as long--lost brothers--can we?"

(23) Ted turned to him frowning sharply--"No! but--but what put that into your head. I----"

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

(34405) Select the correct answer.
Read the excerpt and the dictionary entry.
(4) "It was my fault; I was looking at the view," said one of the two young men candidly. He was a trifle the taller, the broader, and distinctly the better looking; but they were both excellent specimens of clean, wholesome-looking British manhood; curiously alike also, not only in feature, but in resolute adherence to the conventional type.
fault noun
1. something that detracts from perfection
2. a long, extended fracture in a rock
3. the responsibility for a mistake or accident 4. a bad serve in a racket game like tennis
Which definition best represents the meaning of fault as it is used in the excerpt?

A. definition 1

B. definition 2

C. definition 3

D. definition 4

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

(34332) Select the correct answer.
Read the excerpt from the passage and the dictionary entry.
(5) Such lively experiences, which I often recall in jaded moments, prepare one for a visit or a re-visit to America. . . .
jad·ed (jā′dĭd)
adj.
1. fatigued by overwork
2. having a negative view of life
3. dulled by excess
4. without care or purpose
Which definition shows the meaning of jaded as it is used in the passage?

A. definition 1

B. definition 2

C. definition 3

D. definition 4

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Read the passage, "The Restless American," (34332). Select the correct answer. Which sentence provides the best summary of the passage?

A. A man provides a variety of examples of how technology makes things faster and easier, such as elevators, telephones, railways, and steamers.

B. A man describes a visit from an unexpected guest, which leads into a lengthy commentary on the differences between English and American habits.

C. A man describes the differences between a New York man's workday, which begins at half past 6, and an Englishman's day, which includes a long luncheon.

D. A man becomes confused about the behavior of Elijah K. Higgins, and he spends time trying to understand Americans like him.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Read the passage, "A Sovereign Remedy" (34405). Select the correct answer. How does the author create an element of surprise in the passage?

A. by placing the main characters in multiple different settings to impact the pacing

B. by having the boys exclaim their name is Edward Cruttenden almost simultaneously

C. by comparing the similarities between the boys before describing the boys' differences

D. by developing the scene where the boys’ bicycles crash into one another as a flashback

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Read the passage, "The Restless American," (34332). Select the correct answer. How does the author's use of pacing create a sense of tension in the passage?

A. by relaying the author's memory of his conversation with his friend about the delay in the accommodation elevator

B. by having Elijah K. Higgins make an extremely brief and rushed appearance at the start of the story

C. by recounting the narrator's thoughts as he returned to his office after his conversation with Elijah K. Higgins

D. by describing the series of visits by Americans to the narrator's office when they are in the country

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Read the passage, "A Sovereign Remedy," (34405). Select the correct answer. How does the author establish tension at the beginning of the story?

A. by describing a sequence of events that led to the boys being at Blackborough

B. by beginning with thorough descriptions comparing how similar the boys look

C. by using flashbacks to show what each boy was doing before the bicycle crash

D. by establishing a quick pace with short explanations and a dramatic bicycle crash

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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End of Semester Test: English 9, Semester A

36 questions

Read the passage, "A Sovereign Remedy," (34405). Select the correct text in the passage. Which detail in the cyclists' dialogue refines the idea that they might be related?

Read the passage, "The Restless American," (34332). Select the correct answer. Which sentence provides the best summary of the passage?

Read the passage, "A Sovereign Remedy" (34405). Select the correct answer. How does the author create an element of surprise in the passage?

Read the passage, "The Restless American," (34332). Select the correct answer. How does the author's use of pacing create a sense of tension in the passage?

Read the passage, "A Sovereign Remedy," (34405). Select the correct answer. How does the author establish tension at the beginning of the story?

Read the passage, "A Sovereign Remedy," (34405). Select the correct text in the passage. Read the excerpt. Which detail introduces the central idea that the two cyclists might be related?

Read the passage, "The Restless American," (34332). Select the correct answer. What is a theme of this passage?

Read the passage, "The Monkey's Paw," (34348). Select the correct answer. How does the author of "New Chicago" transform "The Monkey's Paw" source material?

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