"The Terror" Test Review

What is the central idea of the text?

• You must overcome your fears to move forward in life.

• Accepting fear lets you be controlled by your enemies.

• Fear prepares you for future struggles.

• Accepting fear shows how dangerous it is for you to be different.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

In paragraph 10, what does the author mean by “Even if they weren’t chasing me in the flesh, 

they sure were chasing me in spirt?”

• He was worried because the brothers were chasing him, and they were fast.

• He felt afraid even when the brothers were not around.

• He was confused because the brothers did not physically want to hurt him.

• He was worried because the brothers were following him home.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What quotes from the text reveal that Diaz was in constant fear?

• “An awful withering dread that coiled around my bowels -- that followed me into my dreams.” (paragraph 7)

• “I didn’t actually lose any teeth or break any limbs or misplace an eye.” (paragraph 6)

• “Afraid of my assailants. Afraid they would corner me again. Afraid of a second beat-down” (paragraph 7)

• “And whenever I saw the brothers, together or individually…the fear would spike through me so powerfully that I felt as thought I was going to lose my mind” (paragraph 9)

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Why did Diaz stop running from his fears?

• His brother taught him how to fight.

• He grew, so he was able to take on the brothers.

• He read a book about getting even with enemies.

• He read stories of others who courageously faced frightening things.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

How does Diaz feel in Chapter 10?

• Weak

• Tired

• Confident

• Proud

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

The author's word choice in paragraph five establishes a tone of

• Arrogance.

• Outrage.

• Benevolence.

• a demoralized frame of mind.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which event from the passage most directly contributes to the theme of fear being a state of mind?

• Living in an impoverished household.

• Hating his own appearance.

• Gaining perspective from what he read.

• Being in remission after his diagnosis.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2