How does the characterization of the moon add to the author’s purpose?

The author uses changing descriptions of the moon to reflect how losing Endymion affects the speaker.

The author describes the moon in exclusively negative terms to highlight how angry the speaker is with the moon.

The author describes the moon in exclusively positive terms to show how grateful the speaker is to the moon.

The author reveals the moon’s perspective of events to balance the narrative between the speaker and the moon.

What part of the myth’s plot does “Endymion and Selene” emphasize that the poetic adaptation “Endymion” does not?

the process of the lovers’ courtship

the end of the lovers’ relationship

the natural setting of the lovers’ meeting

How does Oscar Wilde’s poem “Endymion” differ from the myth “Endymion and Selene”?

The poem is told from the perspective of Endymion’s lover.

The poem expresses how Endymion truly feels about Selene.

The poem describes how Selene falls in love with Endymion.

The poem has Endymion remain mortal.

How does the author convey this tone through the characterization of the raccoon dog?

The author describes her as “the dancing, tumbling teakettle.”

The author says she “lived happily at the temple for the rest of her life.”

The author says she “mostly kept herself out of mischief.”

The author calls her a “sly raccoon dog.”

Which two universal themes does the author develop in the passage?

It is important to repay kindness, and honesty often has positive results.

Strangers should not be trusted and don’t make promises you can’t keep.

You must get yourself out of difficult circumstances and bad acts cannot be redeemed.

Working together will lead to success and don’t waste time on frivolous activities.

How are the themes from Part A developed?

by having the junk dealer refuse to help the raccoon dog and by having the priest withhold forgiveness over the raccoon dog’s trick

by having the raccoon dog distrust the junk dealer when he tries to help her and by having the raccoon dog run out on the junk dealer rather than repay his favor

by having the priest and the raccoon dog work on shows together and by having the raccoon dog devote more time to serious studies

by having the raccoon dog allow herself to be sold as a teakettle to make the junk dealer money and by having the junk dealer help the raccoon dog get out of the trap

How can authors create suspense in their stories?

By introducing unexpected plot twists

By revealing the outcome at the beginning

By providing too much information to the readers

By using only one-dimensional characters

What role does foreshadowing play in building suspense?

It hints at future events and creates anticipation

It eliminates all suspense for the readers

It confuses the readers with irrelevant information

It slows down the pace of the story

In the passage the author assigns human qualities to the raccoon dog. How does this use of personification contribute to the mood of the text?

It creates an empathetic mood by enabling the raccoon dog to express her turmoil to the junk dealer and receive his help.

It creates a suspicious mood by highlighting the raccoon dog's attempts at tricking the junk dealer.

It creates a whimsical mood by enabling the raccoon dog to play games with the junk dealer.

It creates a hostile mood by highlighting the initial conflict between the junk dealer and the raccoon dog.

How does the author use an appeal to logic in paragraphs 1 and 2?

by explaining why museums can only use a portion of endowments

by using historical analogies to clarify ideas

by providing statistics about a museum’s revenue sources

by identifying causes for the recessions that affected museums

How does the author use the idiom "in the public eye" to develop the purpose of the text?

It conveys that the issue of charging admission to museums is a high-profile topic.

It emphasizes that the biggest concern to the public is the cost of museum admission.

It underscores why admission fees act as a barrier to people who want to visit museums.

It highlights the increasing reliance on public funding for museums.

How does the author use a combination of description and compare-and-contrast structures in paragraph 2 to convey a central idea?

The author compares educational events hosted by museums versus those hosted by theaters and describes what the educational events are like.

The author compares the frequency of free days at museums with those at other cultural institutions and describes how much more common they are at museums.

The author compares the cost of museums to other cultural activities and describes how museums are more economical.

The author compares the reasons why people visit museums versus other cultural institutions and describes what the benefits of going to a museum are.

Which statement describes the validity of the claims about admission fees in "Challenges in Museum Funding" and "Museums: Worth the Price of Admission?"

Both provide evidence to support the use of admission fees.

Only "Challenges in Museum Funding" provides evidence.

Only "Museums: Worth the Price of Admission" provides evidence.

Neither provides evidence to support the use of admission fees.

Which details are emphasized in "Challenges in Museum Funding" but not in "Museums: Worth the Price of Admission?" Select two correct options.

the importance of admission fees to a museum's budget

external sources of revenue for museums

the number of exhibits a museum can offer

the low cost of museum admission

the ways museums spend money to attract new visitors

How does the author develop the central idea that people of action are more praiseworthy than people who do nothing?

by contrasting those who are doers with those who are not

by examining why some people avoid contact with others

by giving examples of the 'conditions of life' that make some better suited for work

by shaming those who fail when they try to achieve something

Part A: Which is a central idea of this speech?

Hard work should be praised even when the desired results are not achieved.

Poor people usually work harder than people who have a lot of financial resources.

It is often necessary to get dirty when working on a difficult project.

Self-government is necessary in order for people to feel motivated to succeed.

Part B: Which excerpt from the text develops the central idea in Part A?

"...it is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better." (paragraph 1)

"Well for these men if they succeed; well also, though not so well, if they fail, given only that they have nobly ventured, and have put forth all their heart and strength..." (paragraph 1)

"Among the free peoples who govern themselves there is but a small field of usefulness open for the men of cloistered life who shrink from contact with their fellows." (paragraph 1)

"The man who does nothing cuts the same sordid figure in the pages of history, whether he be a cynic, or fop, or voluptuary." (paragraph 1)

How does the author develop the central idea that trying and failing is better than not trying at all?

by explaining the value of making mistakes and the importance of acting

by outlining why certain efforts and causes are more valuable than others

by acknowledging the embarrassment of failure and the need to overcome it

by naming people who have made errors and still triumphed

Which statement explains how the author develops his purpose for giving this speech?

The author uses an appeal to pathos by employing emotional language to describe the types of people who do and do not truly contribute to society.

The author uses an appeal to ethos by citing the credentials of experts who confirm his beliefs about doers and those who do nothing.

The author uses an appeal to ethos by including his own educational credentials to show support for his ideas.

The author uses an appeal to logos by incorporating statistics to compare the productivity levels of some members of society with others.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the phrase "in repose" mean, as it is used in the passage?

in profile

from a distance

at rest

on the ground

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the theme of love in Romeo and Juliet?

Forbidden love

True love conquers all

Love at first sight

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the author portray the theme of friendship in 'Of Mice and Men'?

Friendship can overcome any obstacle

Friendship is fragile and can easily be broken

Friendship is not important in life

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the switch from a third-person point of view to a first-person point of view add to the tone of the passage?

It makes the tone more humorous.

It makes the tone more apathetic.

It makes the tone more objective.

It makes the tone more cynical.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the phrase "that silver pavilion" mean, as it is used in the passage?

The goddess's crown

The gathering clouds

The light of the moon

The missing lover

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the poem develop the universal theme that love often results in pain?

By describing the speaker's melancholy over losing Endymion

By revealing the speaker's anger at the moon

By explaining how much the moon misses Endymion

By having the speaker ask the moon to protect Endymion

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The speaker refers to the moon as “my lover’s sentinel,” or guard. How does this use of figurative language contribute to the mood of the poem?

The figurative language implies that the moon is becoming friends with the speaker’s lover, creating a mood of lightheartedness.

The figurative language implies that the moon is protecting the speaker’s lover, creating a mood of gratitude.

The figurative language implies that the moon is leaving the speaker’s lover by himself, creating a mood of isolation.

The figurative language implies that the moon is threatening to the speaker’s lover, creating a mood of intimidation.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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FAST prep 1

35 questions

What does the phrase "in repose" mean, as it is used in the passage?

What is the theme of love in Romeo and Juliet?

How does the author portray the theme of friendship in 'Of Mice and Men'?

How does the switch from a third-person point of view to a first-person point of view add to the tone of the passage?

What does the phrase "that silver pavilion" mean, as it is used in the passage?

How does the poem develop the universal theme that love often results in pain?

The speaker refers to the moon as “my lover’s sentinel,” or guard. How does this use of figurative language contribute to the mood of the poem?

How does the characterization of the moon add to the author’s purpose?

How does the imagery of "Even the tired daffodil / Has closed its gilded doors" contribute to the mood of the poem?

What part of the myth’s plot does “Endymion and Selene” emphasize that the poetic adaptation “Endymion” does not?

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