3.3 Test Review

4. 1. Part A

Read the following sentence from the passage.

“Annoyed, the tiger unleashed a thunderous roar and leapt out of the tall grass, landing beside the man in a single bound.” (paragraph 8)

Using the suffix -ous, what is the meaning of the word thunderous? 

• Ⓐ characterized by thunder

• Ⓑ having the qualities of thunder

• Ⓒ to make thunder

• Ⓓ the science of thunder

Part B

     How does the suffix -ous in the word

     thunderous affect its part of   

     speech? 

• Ⓐ the word changes to an adjective

• Ⓑ the word changes to a preposition

• Ⓒ the word changes to an noun

• Ⓓ the word changes to an verb

This question has two parts. First answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

         Part A. 

         Which explanation supports the development of the following theme:

“Honesty is the best option.” 

• Ⓐ The theme is developed by showing the King’s response to Fox’s story. At first, the King didn’t believe the earth was round, but after listening to the whole story he gave Fox the prize. 

• Ⓑ The theme is developed by showing the King’s response to Snail’s story. At first, the King was excited to finally have answers about the earth, but after listening to the whole story he decided he did not believe the wise men.

• Ⓒ The theme is developed by showing the King’s response to Snail’s story. At first, the King was grateful the wise men proved the earth was round, but after listening to the whole story he decided Snail should also be rewarded.

• ⒹThe theme is developed by showing the King’s response to Fox’s story. At first, the King did not believe the wise men should get the prize, but after listening to the whole story he decided to reward the wise men.

Part B. 

Select two details to support the development of the following theme:  

 “Honesty is the best option.”

• • “FOX:   Of course, for I am the smartest of beasts.” (Scene 1)

• • “SNAIL: But surely you didn’t think of this all by yourself!” (Scene 1)

• • “KING: And what about you? I would like to reward you for what you have told me today.” (Scene 2)

• • “SNAIL: The two wise men are the ones who deserve the prize, not the fox.” (Scene 2)

• • “FOX: [mouth wide open, visibly shocked] It can’t be true! Is that you, Snail?” (Scene 2)

This question has two parts. First answer Part A, then answer Part B.  

      Part A

 Which explanation supports the development of the theme, “Wisdom can be more powerful than strength?”

• Ⓐ The theme is developed by including events that show the importance of wisdom throughout the story. In the beginning, the man’s wisdom gave him power over fierce animals and later it allowed him to escape being eaten by the tiger. 

• Ⓑ The theme is developed by showing how the tiger’s attitude changed throughout the story. At first, he believes having power over other animals was important. Later, he decides he no longer wants to be powerful.

• Ⓒ The theme is developed by showing how the water buffalo taught the man an important lesson. In the beginning, the animal shared its wisdom with the man. Later, the man learned that the buffalo was an impressive beast who should be feared. 

• Ⓓ The theme is developed by including events that show the importance of physical strength and power throughout the story. In the beginning, the water buffalo’s size and horns gave him power over many of the animals and later those qualities helped him defeat the tiger.

7. Part B

Select two details to support the development of the following theme: 

“Wisdom can be more powerful than strength.”

• • “Wisdom is indeed something I would gladly share with you, but I did not bring enough with me today,” the man said. (paragraph 11)

• • “‘In that case, I am now worried about leaving a hungry tiger in the middle of my animals,’ the man said, gesturing to the water buffalo and his other animals in the field. ‘Allow me to tie you to this tree with this rope before I run back to my village.’” (paragraph 13)

• • “The tiger thought for a moment and then replied, “Go and fetch some wisdom, but be quick. I am curious, but I am also hungry, and soon my hunger may be stronger than my curiosity.” (paragraph 12)

• • “The water buffalo munched thoughtfully on some grass before answering, ‘He has wisdom. I have no idea what that means, so you should probably ask the man.’” (paragraph 7)

• • “Then, without a word, the man gathered the water buffalo and his animals and walked back to his village, leaving the tiger bound to the tree.” (paragraph 14)

This question has two parts. First answer Part A, then answer Part B.  

     Part A

How did the author develop the tiger’s perspective about the importance of learning about wisdom from the man?

• Ⓐ The author included details to explain how the water buffalo learned about wisdom from the man.

• Ⓑ The author included figurative language to show the tiger didn’t care to learn about wisdom from the man.

• Ⓒ The author included dialogue to show that tiger believed learning about wisdom from the man was important.

• Ⓓ The author included changes to the setting to show how learning about wisdom is only important when you live in a forest.

2. Part B

Select two details from the text that best supports your answer in Part A?

• • The man told the tiger to allow him to tie him to a tree with rope before going back to the village

• • The tiger told the man he must quickly fetch the wisdom and bring it back to him.

• • The water buffalo wanted details about what the tiger was trying to find out.

• • The tiger placed a paw on the man’s trembling shoulder.

• • Tiger asked the water buffalo how the man is able to control animals of such impressive size and power.

This question has two parts. First answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

       Part A.

       Which of the following lines from the drama contains a hyperbole?

• Ⓐ “NARRATOR: …In the blink of an eye, the snail slipped from his hiding place on the fox’s tail and squeezed under the gate.” (Scene 2)

• Ⓑ “SNAIL: Is that my swift friend, the fox?” (Scene 2)

• Ⓒ “SNAIL: You may be right, but then you might be wrong.” (Scene 1)

• Ⓓ “FOX: Exactly, but someone told the king it’s really round…” (Scene 1)

Part B. 

       How does the hyperbole in Part A contribute to the text?

• Ⓐ The hyperbole contributes to the text because it expresses how Fox felt about his journey to meet the King.

• Ⓑ The hyperbole contributes to the text because it expresses the confidence of the Snail to be first to meet the King.

• ⒸThe hyperbole contributes to the text because it expresses the quickness of Snail’s movements.

• Ⓓ The hyperbole contributes to the text because it expresses how Fox was unsure if he was correct about the shape of the earth.