ela.9.r.1.1 Quiz

In the excerpt from "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp," how is the Vizier depicted?

• Deceitful

• Arrogant

• Selfish

• Cruel

Why is the excerpt about Aladdin important to the development of the plot?

• It provides an unexpected ending

• It signifies the point at which Aladdin understands his conflict

• It reflects Aladdin's past

• It presents Aladdin's devotion to the princess

What does the excerpt from "Crime and Punishment" reveal about the narrator's conflict?

• He is avoiding paying his rent.

• He is absorbed within himself.

• He is angry about his poverty.

• He is uncertain about his health.

Why is the narrator trying to avoid his landlady in "Crime and Punishment"?

• He fears talking to people.

• He does not want to lie about rent.

• He feels guilty about his debt.

• He is scared of what she will do.

The narrator's life suggests a theme of the -

• reward in loyalty

• importance of self-care

• afflictions of war

• opportunity in service

What do the narrator's actions reveal about his character?

• He is heroic

• He is resilient

• He is determined

• He is frustrated

The excerpt is important to the development of the plot because it -

• provides an explanation for the princess's main problem

• signifies the importance of the raven

• reflects the queen's mistake

• presents a solution to the princess's problem

What do the man's actions reveal about his character?

• He is unworthy

• He is weak

• He is kindhearted

• He is hardworking

The description of the setting in the beginning of the excerpt from "The War of the World" by H.G. Wells highlights a contrast between -

• a white flag and the green smoke

• eagerness for peace and the destructive smoke

• quiet night and the hissing smoke

• intelligent people and the violent Martians

Based on the smoke, the reader can conclude that -

• Martians want peace

• narrator will run

• Martians are attacking

• narrator will fight back