The Terror by Junot Diaz Quiz

Which of the following best expresses the central idea of the text?

• Accepting fear allowed Diaz to accept being controlled by his enemies.

• Accepting fear showed Diaz how dangerous it is to be different.

• Fear tormented and controlled Diaz until he no longer allowed it to.

• Fear allowed Diaz to prepare for future struggles with the brothers.

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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 spirit'?

• He felt concerned when he realized that the brothers were following him home.

• 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 faster than he was.

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What is the best meaning of the word 'assailants' as it is used in paragraph 6?

• Allies

• Attackers

• Neighbors

• Companions

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Select 3 quotations that reveal Diaz’s constant fear​ . (TEK 5C)

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

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

• “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)

• “I hated these brothers from the bottom of my heart, but even more than them, I hated myself for my cowardice.” (paragraph 10)

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What inspired Diaz to stop running away?

• Reading a book about how to get even with enemies

• Knowing he is equally matched to fight the brothers

• Learning from his brother how to fight back

• Reading stories of others who courageously faced frightening things

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How does the author feel about himself in paragraph 10?

• He feels confident.

• He feels proud.

• He feels weak.

• He feels alone.

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Which detail from the text best supports the answer to PART A?

• They would jeer at me and occasionally throw rocks, but even if they weren't chasing me in the flesh, they were chasing me in spirit.

• Before that attack, I had felt fear plenty of times— which poor immigrant kid hasn't?— but after my beating I became afraid.

• The brothers didn't pursue me.

• I hated these brothers from the bottom of my heart, but even more than them, I hated myself for my cowardice.

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Part B: How does the author's word choice in paragraph 5 contribute to the tone of the story?

• By suggesting a sense of benevolence.

• By creating a feeling of outrage.

• By highlighting a demoralized frame of mind.

• By establishing a sense of arrogance.

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

• Being in remission after his diagnosis.

• Living in an impoverished household.

• Hating his own appearance.

• Gaining perspective from what he read.

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PART B: Which of the following quotes from the passage supports the answer to PART A?

• I forced myself to stop. (Paragraph 14)

• Suddenly I was brought up short by an appalling vision: me running away forever. (Paragraph 13)

• The young heroes were always asking themselves, 'Do I dare disturb the universe? Before ultimately deciding that yes, they did dare.' (Paragraph 13)

• By then, my older brother was in remission and wearing a wig to hide his baldness. (Paragraph 13)

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