English Literature Quiz

According to "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks," what main qualities do the tech-training programs help develop in the young tutors? Choose three options.

• patience

• sympathy

• imagination

• confidence

• efficiency

According to "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks," What is the main reason that seniors have trouble following written directions?

• They have trouble remembering the details the instructions contain.

• They are unfamiliar with the special vocabulary of computer technology.

• They need the warmth and understanding they get from in-person training.

• They have little interest in learning something new.

According to "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks," Which result of the tutoring program is explained?

• Many senior pupils have become incredibly skilled on the computer.

• Companies have started to develop more senior friendly computer.

• Some teen tutors have developed friendships with their senior pupils.

• Some senior pupils have begun teaching computer skills to other seniors.

In "Mother to Son," what lesson about life is the mother trying to teach her son?

• If you never give up, you will gain whatever you want in life.

• Your life may be difficult, but never give up striving for your goals.

• Do not envy the people who have an easy path in life.

• No matter how hard you try, you will still not reach your goals.

Which statement best describes the speaker in "To James"?

• a family member who has taught James how to race

• friend James's age who competes with James in races

• a friend who knows less than James does about running races

• a family member who wishes that he could race against James

What is most likely to happen to an object that is catapulted into the air?

• The object will drop quickly to the ground.

• The object will move forward with great force.

• The object will break into small pieces.

• The object will float like a balloon.

Read lines 8-13 from "Mother to Son. What do these details reveal most clearly about the mother? Choose TWO answers.

• She has moved forward even when the future has been unclear.

• She has often wanted to give up her goals.

• She has appreciated help given by other people.

• She has been realistic about the challenges in her life.

• She has always been confident about reaching her

In "To James" the speaker remembers how James "flew into the stretch" (line 19). What does flew suggest that run, a synonym, does not suggest as clearly?

• Flew suggests that James was ahead of the other runners.

• Flew suggests that James was having his best race ever.

• Flew suggests that James was moving especially quickly.

• Flew suggests that James was stumbling through the race.

Frank Horne uses repetition in "To James," as in this example. "Think only of the goal Run straight Run high Run hard" (lines 41-44) What does the repetition of run most clearly emphasize?

• all of the runners' desire to win the race

• James's hope that he will beat the other runners

• the speaker's excitement about watching the race

• the speaker's hope that James will do his best

Which word means thoroughly; absolute, complete; frank or blunt?

• peevish

• literate

• downright

• upright