English 2 Comprehension

Which term means "the central idea of the story"?

• The message or lesson of the narrative

• The main idea of the story

• supporting details within the text

• A story being told

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does controversial mean in paragraph 1?

• causing an argument

• detailing an agreement

• introducing a selection

• concluding a discussion

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which school claims to be the first research university in America, according to the information in paragraph 2?

• Harvard University

• Johns Hopkins University

• University of Santo Tomas

• College of William and Mary

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

The speaker in the poem describes themselves as:

• Cruel and judgmental

• Unbiased and truthful

• Indifferent and apathetic

• Loving and compassionate

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does the speaker compare themselves to?

• A little god with four corners

• A pink wall with speckles

• A lake reflecting a woman

• A terrible fish rising from the depths

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does the speaker meditate on?

• The faces and darkness

• The woman bending over the lake

• The opposite wall

• The young girl drowning in the lake

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

How does the woman in the poem react to the speaker?

• She rewards the speaker with tears and agitation.

• She ignores the speaker and turns to the candles or moon.

• She reflects the darkness faithfully.

• She replaces the darkness with her face each morning.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the speaker claim the woman has done in the lake?

• Found her true self

• Brought light and warmth

• Drowned a young girl

• Awakened an old woman

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the overall tone of the poem?

• Joyful and hopeful

• Melancholic and reflective

• Angry and resentful

• Playful and whimsical

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the central theme of the poem "Mirror"?

• The power and objectivity of reflection

• The inevitability of aging and change

• The complexity of self-identity and self-perception

• The destructive nature of love and relationships

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10