ELA Final Review Part 1

1. 1. Part A - Think about the lieutenant’s actions involving the coffee. What character trait or traits does the lieutenant display most clearly?

• honesty and fairness

• mathematical genius

• incompetence as a leader

2. 1. Part B - Which excerpt from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• frowning and serious

• drew with his sword

• astoundingly equal in size

2. 2. In the third paragraph, which phrase provides the strongest context clue to the meaning of the word winced?

• like a man stung

• hoarse breathing

• sadly, mystically

3. 3. Which statement best expresses the theme of the passage?

• Sharing is vital to survival on the battlefield.

• In wartime, catastrophes become common human experiences.

• Shared experiences in wartime create lasting friendships.

4. 4. What part of the plot does this passage illustrate?

• the exposition, which often describes the setting

• the climax, the turning point of the story

• the falling action, in which the story winds down

5. 5. Part A - According to the passage, what causes Tovah to turn around?

• She wants to watch the sparkling waters of the bay.

• She needs to change direction to avoid being late for school.

• She wants to see what the other villagers are looking at.

5. 5. Part B - Which excerpt from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• The villagers had stopped working

• worried expressions on their faces

• Tovah turned to follow their gaze

6. 6. From the details in the passage, what do you predict is most likely to happen later?

• The volcano will become quiet again.

• The volcano will fully erupt.

• Tovah will die trying to save her family.

7. 7. The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

8. Part A: What is the authors’ main purpose for writing these passages?

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

7. 7. Part B: Which word from the passage gives the best clue to the purpose of the passages?

• should (sentence 1)

• especially (sentence 2)

• pollution (sentence 3)