Literature Standards Review

Which statement best describes Mrs. Darling's perspective on bravery?

• Mrs. Darling believes bravery means

  defending your family, even at the expense of

  violence.

• Mrs. Darling believes bravery means

  sacrificing for your family, even if it means

  giving up on your dreams.

• Mrs. Darling believes that bravery is

  something that a person is born with.

• Mrs. Darling believes bravery means

  pursuing your dreams, no matter the cost.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does brandished mean in the sentence below?

"Now, your father never brandished a sword nor fired a pistol, thank heavens."

• To wave about aggressively

• To carry in a discrete manner

• To use as in an official capacity

• To share with someone else

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How does the first-person point of view in the excerpt affect the tone of the paragraph?

• It creates a playful tone because the

  audience is let in to the narrator's internal

  dialogue

• It creates a relaxed tone because the

  audience does not know the dangers that exist

  outside of the narrator's thoughts

• It creates a sympathetic tone because the

  audience is able to relate to the narrator's

  thoughts

• It creates a suspenseful tone because the

  audience is exposed to the narrator's internal

  feelings

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the author mean by "I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing"?

• To use a flame to conduct the experiment

• To create the right combination within the

  experiment

• To bring something inanimate to life

• To develop a relationship with the newly

  formed creature

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the use of dialogue in this scene reveal about the characters?

• All of the sisters are understanding about

  the fact that they will not receive gifts this

  Christmas, since the country is at war

• All of the sisters are upset that their father

  is at war and resent the fact that they will not

  have gifts this Christmas

• While all of the sisters are upset about their

  current situation, Beth has the ability to

  discern what the most important gift is

• While all of the sisters are understanding of

  the fact that the country is at war, Meg is the

  upset about not receiving gifts this Christmas

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does contentedly mean in the sentence below?

"We've got Father and Mother and each other," Beth said contentedly from her corner.

• In a way that expresses dismay

• n a way that expresses satisfaction

• In a way that expresses disgust

• In a way that expresses excitement

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How does the imagery in paragraph 1 impact the selection?

• It shows shows the contrast between his

  dream, which was pleasant, and his reality,

  which is unsettling

• It shows that the narrator has undergone a

  terrifying physical change and creates a

  feeling of suspense

• It shows that vermin are a symbol for the

  challenges the narrator is facing in his

  personal life

• It shows the impact the narrator's dreams

  have on his ability to concentrate the next day

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does vermin mean in the sentence below?

When Gregor Samsa woke up one morning from unsettling dreams, he found himself changed in his bed into a monstrous vermin.

• Pests or nuisance animals

• People with blemishes on their skin

• Figments of the imagination

• Pleasant changes to a person's appearance

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which statement summarizes the selection?

• Humans have been so distracted with their

  own lives, they don't realize Martians have

  already taken over Earth

• Humans from Earth plan to colonize Mars,

  despite the fact that intelligent life exists

  there

• Intelligent life on Mars has been observing

  Earth and plans to overtake the planet

• Martians have threatened Earth with a

  nuclear attack, and humans must decide how

  to respond

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What effect does the author create by describing the Martians as "Intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic"?

• It creates a sense of mystery because the

  humans do not know how the Martians will

  behave

• It creates a sense of excitement because

  the Martians will help the humans advance

  their technology

• It creates a sense of apathy because it is

  unlikely that the Martians will ever interact

  with humanity

• It creates a sense of fear because the

  Martians are both intelligent and uncaring