10th grade - FL Customizable Reading Test Bank 2

Which phrase in Passage 1 tells us the most about Lonnie’s character and how he approaches new experiences?

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  A.

  “When Celeste had emailed to ask him to meet her train, his first instinct had been to say no.” (paragraph 1)

• B.

  “Over time, though, their interactions grew briefer and less frequent.” (paragraph 3)

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  C.

  “He hadn’t expected her to still be wearing pigtails, but the bright purple hair was certainly different.” (paragraph 7)

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  D.

  “He’d always been the funny one, he recalled, and she was always his best audience.” (paragraph 7)

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An important idea addressed in Passage 1 is the development of friendship. What is another—more central—theme of this text?

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  You might have more in common with other people than you think.

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    B.

    Dwelling on memories of how things once were might cause you to miss out on how they are now.

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  Judging people based on initial appearances can lead to wrong conclusions about their other characteristics.

• D.

  You should listen to yourself, but it’s also important to listen to and take the advice of others, especially mothers.

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Which example of dialogue or description of a character’s thinking addresses the theme identified in Part A?

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  “But his mom insisted he couldn’t be rude to such an old friend. ‘Don’t be so sure it will go badly,’ his mom said. ‘You don’t know what Celeste is like these days. . . .’” (paragraph 1)

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  B.

  “Maybe they could talk about the cartoons they used to watch together, or how Lonnie had taught her to walk on her hands?” (paragraph 4)

• C.

  “‘Lonnie!’ she cried. ‘It’s so good to see you.’ ‘You, too,’ he said. Maybe it was; Lonnie wasn’t sure yet.” (paragraph 10)

• D.

  “Lonnie stopped short. ‘I got the best animation software package last year! My drawing stinks, but I’m really into the editing,’ he said.” (paragraph 15)

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“At first, they kept up their friendship via social media. Over time, though, their interactions grew briefer and less frequent. Finally, they stopped altogether.” (paragraph 3)

“What could he even say to her? He grimaced. Maybe they could talk about the cartoons they used to watch together, or how Lonnie had taught her to walk on her hands?” (paragraph 4)

Which statement correctly explains the difference in structure between these two excerpts?

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  The first excerpt narrates events in a direct way. The second presents Lonnie’s actual memory of past events in the form of questions he asks himself.

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  B.

  The first excerpt gives background information from Celeste’s point of view. The second presents their different childhood memories to increase tension.

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  The first excerpt is organized using cause-and-effect. The second uses comparison-and-contrast.

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  D.

  The first excerpt presents Lonnie’s point of view on the relationship’s end. The second presents his hopes for the relationship’s future.

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What is the effect of a shift in text structure in Passage 1?

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  By shifting from a character’s point of view on the past to his or her point of view on the future, the author creates an expectation of a happy ending.

• B.

  By shifting from a character’s point of view on the past to his or her point of view on the present, the author sets up a tension where the reader wonders what will happen.

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  By shifting from direct narration of background information to a character’s own thoughts, an author brings the reader more deeply into that character’s current situation and feelings.

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  By shifting from the past causes of a friendship’s end to a comparison of current interests, the author prepares for a positive resolution.

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“But his mom insisted he couldn’t be rude to such an old friend. ‘Don’t be so sure it will go badly,’ his mom said. ‘You don’t know what Celeste is like these days. You don’t have to be so negative.’ So here he was, waiting. This was going to be incredibly awkward. Plus, all his friends had gone to this awesome film festival downtown, and he had to skip it. He checked the time on the big station clock. His friends were in the midst of watching his favorite classic animated film. It was hardly ever shown in theaters anymore. Instead, he was waiting for someone he hadn’t seen in years. What a waste of time.” (paragraph 1)

“Celeste and Lonnie had been next-door neighbors since the two had come home from the same hospital as infants. They played together as toddlers, went to the same preschool, and even played in Little League together. Then Celeste moved to California.” (paragraph 2)

In these excerpts, the author chooses to show the recent past and then the present, before going back to the beginning of the relationship, and sharing details of the distant past. What is the effect of that choice?

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  A.

  It effectively builds to a climax, showing readers that the truth of the present situation must be found in the past.

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    B.

    It effectively builds suspense, hinting to readers that Lonnie will make an important decision about his friendship with Celeste.

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  It creates effective pacing, allowing the author to surprise the reader as the reader travels further and further back into the story’s past.

• D.

  It allows the author to get the reader interested in Lonnie’s present predicament before the author has fully filled in all the background information.

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Which line from Passage 2 most directly expresses the speaker’s attitude toward remembering the past?

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  A.

  “Come to us, go from us, whence no one knows” (line 3)

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  “So the old tunes float in my mind,” (line 4)

• C.

  “I know the laughter and the pain” (line 8)

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  D.

  “I try to catch at many a tune,” (line 10)

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Which description supports the answer in Part A?

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  She compares her memories to “old tunes” that play in one’s mind whether one wishes them to or not. 

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  B.

  She says she knows the pain of past times will not return.

• C.

  She compares her memories to beautiful things, such as “petals of light” and “moon’s gold.” 

• D.

  She says the memories “float away” and cannot be held

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Read these lines from Passage 2.

“Come to us, go from us, whence no one knows;” (line 3)
“And go from me leaving no trace behind” (line 5)
“But they float away—for who can hold” (line 13)
“Youth, or perfume or the moon’s gold?” (line 14)

What do these words and phrases convey about the nature of memory?

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  A.

  We want to hold memories of both laughter and the pain because they are both part of our identity.

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  Memory isn’t lasting or permanent, just as perfume and youth do not last.

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  C.

  Gardens are sources of metaphor, simile, and analogy that can be used to express the nature of memory.

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  D.

  Memories are more valuable and desirable than expensive possessions.

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Read these lines from Passage 2.

“Like petals of light fallen from the moon,
Broken and bright on a dark lagoon,
But they float away—for who can hold” (lines 11–13)

What is the connotation of the phrase “petals of light,” as it is used in the passage?

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  The speaker is haunted by regrets of past actions,  wants to revisit the past and make different decisions, and knows that this is not possible. This realization makes the speaker feel damaged like a broken flower.

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  B.

  Each petal and part of a tune represent all the bad memories that could break us emotionally and make us drown in memory if we don’t learn to forget these memories completely and let go.

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  The lighted petals were once part of a complete flower, or memory of meaningful pain or happiness. The broken petals on the water suggest the sad feeling of being unable to fully remember these important moments. 

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    D.

    Each tune is represented by one petal. All the petals together represent the moon. The moon represents dreams of youth. The speaker dreams of being able to remember everything that has happened in the past

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