EOC 8 wrap

What is the meaning of lacquered as it used in paragraph 1?

• plain

• delicate

• glossy

• worn

Which word from the selection means “a small structure with one or more open sides that is used to sell merchandise or services”?

• stethoscope (paragraph 1)

• kiosk (paragraph 2)

• aviary (paragraph 2)

• moat (paragraph 3)

Which word from paragraph 2 means “moderately warm”? Enter your answer in the box.

Which phrase from paragraph 2 provides the best clue to the meaning of the word aviary?

• down the stairs

• where the sharp-eared owls sleep

• through the garden

• that runs the length of the citadel wall

Which word from paragraph 2 means “a member of a group of loyal and subservient troops, officials, or supporters”? Enter your answer in the box.

Read the dictionary entry for the word prop.

prop \ˈpräp\

 

1. to support by placing something under or against 2. property 3. something used in creating or enhancing a desired effect 4. propeller

Which definition best matches the use of the word props in paragraph 3? Enter the number of the definition in the box.

Which phrases from the excerpt support the theme of cherishing the small moments with the people you love.

Select ONE correct answer in each row.

Groups:

(a) Supports the Theme

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(b) Does Not Support the Theme

• …they flank one another up and down the narrow causeway of rock…(paragraph 5)

• …my love of tigers comes directly from him, I believe he is talking about me… (paragraph 4)

• The tigers live in the outer moat of the fortress. (paragraph 3)

• …picks me up and props my feet against the handrail so I can look… (paragraph 3)

• …it will stay open on his knee all afternoon while he recites the passages to me. (paragraph 1)

• The cage bars curve out, rusted orange. (paragraph 2)

.  In the excerpt, which archetype does the grandfather most resemble?

• Jester

• Hero

• Rebel

• Sage

Paragraph 5 reveals that the narrator views the tigers’ cage as a place -

• she prefers to avoid

• of comforting memories

• of haunting memories

• she does not remember well

Select the response that corrects the spelling error in sentence 1.

 

 

I remember this, too: an (a)  

• altarcasion
• altercasion
• alturcastion
• altercation