Passage Analysis Quiz

Read passage 34476 to answer this question. Select the correct answer. Read the excerpt from paragraph 38. (38) . . . He showed her in great living pictures the functioning of the colossal gigantic machinery of the State, he tried to explain to her the working of the wheels, the multifarious transmissions, regulators and detents, unreliable pendulums and untrustworthy safety valves. Which word could replace the phrase "colossal gigantic" and still reflect its meaning?

• extensive

• magnificent

• incomprehensible

• monstrous

Read passage 34485 to answer this question. Select the correct answer. Which statement best expresses how Benedick develops conflicting ideas over the course of the text?

• He believes that people are bound to change when they are in love, yet he promises to himself that he will not.

• He believes that love is hard to find, yet he finds it quickly with Beatrice.

• He believes that men become fools when they fall in love, yet he grabs on to hope that he may find it with Beatrice.

• He believes that love is not worth the trouble, yet he will continue to search for it.

Read passage 34476 to answer this question. Select the correct answer. Read the excerpt from paragraph 39. "She was interested at first, but after a while her interest waned. Conscious of her mental inferiority, her insignificance, she devoted herself entirely to her baby, anxious to demonstrate to her husband that she yet had a value as a model mother." Based on the Baroness' interaction with the Baron, what can be inferred about her understanding of their relationship?

• She feels as though she is an equal partner.

• She feels as though she is fortunate to be the mother of his child.

• She feels as though she will never be what he needs.

• She feels as though she must prove her worth.

Read passage 34473 to answer this question. Select the correct answer. Which detail from paragraph 30 of the passage is emphasized in the artwork?

• Beatrice's unrequited love for Benedick

• Beatrice's natural beauty and wisdom

• Benedick's sympathy for not returning Beatrice's interest in him as a suitor

• Benedick's sighting of Beatrice after overhearing the men's conversation

Read passage 34476 to answer this question. Select the correct answer from the drop-down menu. Read the sentence from paragraph 38. "He realised that they had come to the parting of the ways, but he would have liked to delay it, prevent it, if possible." How does the order of events in the passage affect the reader's surprise at the Baron's conclusion?

• had no control over the circumstances of his relationship

• did all he could to preserve his marriage

• blames his wife for bringing an end to their relationship

• did not take the initiative to prevent the weakening of his marriage

Read passage 34476 to answer this question. Select the correct answer. How does the structure of the text create a sense of tension?

• The flash forward to marriage and a baby reveals the characters' lack of understanding about married life.

• The chronological order of events shows how the initial connection between the characters disappears over time.

• The parallel plots highlight the separation between the two characters from the very start of their relationship.

• The dialogue shows a contradiction between what the characters say and truly think.

Read passage 34485 to answer this question. Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. Read the excerpt from paragraphs 27–29. (27) "My lord, will you walk? Dinner is ready," said Leonato. (28) "If he do not doat on her after this, I will never trust my expectation," laughed Claudio, as the conspirators withdrew... (29) When the others had gone, Benedick came forth from his hiding-place, deeply impressed with what he had heard. How does this excerpt develop a theme about deception?

• These lines develop a theme about deception by showing

• that Beatrice has convinced the men to conspire against Benedick.

• that Beatrice has lied to the men about her feelings for Benedick.

• that the men know Benedick has been eavesdropping on their conversation.

What does Benedick mean when he says Claudio's new way of speaking is a 'fantastical banquet'?

• It is precise.

• It is unnecessarily elaborate.

• It is unusually commanding.

• It is confusing.

Read passage 34485 to answer this question. Select the correct answer. How does the conversation between Claudio, Don Pedro, and Leonato move the plot forward?

• by scaring Benedick into hiding from Beatrice's uncle

• by setting Benedick up to pursue Beatrice in marriage

• by convincing Benedick he deserves to marry Beatrice

• by arranging a marriage between Benedick and Beatrice

Read passage 34485 to answer this question. Select the correct answer. This passage is based on Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing. How does the author, Mary Macleon, change the source material?

• Macleon relies on a narrator to tell the story rather than using character dialogue.

• Macleon adds in the moment Benedick and Beatrice meet for the first time.

• Macleon simplifies the source material by formatting it as a short story rather than a drama.

• Macleon modernizes the story by changing the setting to present day.