English 10 Lit and Vocab Midterm Revision

Which sentence from "And of Clay Are We Created" BEST explains why Rolf Carle took up journalism as a career?

• For years he had been a familiar figure in newscasts, reporting live at the scene of battles and catastrophes with awesome tenacity.

• When I knew him better, I came to realize that this fictive distance seemed to protect him from his own emotions.

• During those first hours Rolf Carle exhausted all the resources of his ingenuity to rescue her.

• I could not bear the wait at home, so I went to National Television, where I often spent entire nights with Rolf editing programs.

Which is the BEST summary of why Rolf Carle begins to recall long-suppressed memories?

• Azucena's suffering reminds him of his own childhood suffering.

• Azucena's death reminds him of losing his mother in a similar way.

• The smell of death reminds Rolf of his experiences as a soldier.

• The natural disaster brings up Rolf's recollections of another natural disaster.

Which is the MOST accurate definition of chronological order?

• causes presented before their effects are described.

• events prescribed on the order in which they occurred.

• a focus on one event alone, in a single period of time.

• an argument presented point by point.

Read the following excerpt from "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World." "…men and women became aware for the first time of the desolation of their streets, the dryness of their courtyards, the narrowness of their dreams as they faced splendor and beauty of their drowned man." Which theme do the details in the excerpt suggest?

• Dreams are less significant than the practical concerns of life.

• It is important to treat strangers with respect and thoughtfulness.

• The experience of wonders helps people see ordinary things in new ways.

• People often lack appreciation for the place.

Which detail in the story helps develop its theme of ideal masculinity?

• Women believe the skills of the drowned man would exceed those of the local men.

• The drowned man is given the name Esteban.

• The village men announce that the drowned man is not from nearby.

• Many people, both men and women, give the drowned man a grand funeral.

Which statement BEST summarizes the drowned man's full effect on the villagers?

• He causes them to neglect their daily work.

• He creates conflict between the men and women of the village.

• He unites them in a shared activity and emotional experience.

• He presents them with a mystery they cannot solve.

Which is the MOST accurate definition of chronological order?

• causes presented before their effects are described.

• events prescribed on the order in which they occurred.

• a focus on one event alone, in a single period of time.

• an argument presented point by point.

How does the drowned man generally affect the whole village? How will they remember him in the future?

Which context clue best helps you understand the definition of the word presentiments?

• I sat in the kitchen

• sipping my coffee

• planning the long hours without him

• sure that he would be back the next day

Which of the following words has a connotation that best matches the connotation of cataclysm?

• Accident

• Disaster

• Misfortune

• Dryness