Raymond's Story Quiz

In the context of lines 7 to 12, the statement “It’s a bottle cap world” (line 12) reveals that Raymond’s father is suggesting that

• the future is uncertain

• goals in life can be difficult to achieve

• experiences in life can be unrewarding

• decisions can have negative consequences

Raymond suggests that the “medical textbook” (line 14) in the school library represents his life in that the book

• is difficult to comprehend

• is filled with contradictions

• has gone unnoticed by readers

• has been the subject of controversy

In which of the following statements does the writer use a sentence fragment in order to add detail?

• “ Right next to the case study of a bald guy who was struck by lightning and grew back all his hair.” (lines 17–18)

• “ For the past two years, you’ve been able to go into the staff room and see my name posted on the bulletin board in big, black letters.” (lines 19–20)

• “ In addition to being a fainter, I am also a bleeder and a sneezer.” (line 24)

• “ I have a whole bunch of allergies and am especially susceptible to sporadic nosebleeds.” (lines 25–26)

Details in lines 32 to 39 most directly reveal that Raymond’s father’s actions are motivated by his

• affection for Raymond

• patience with Raymond

• concern for Raymond’s safety

• interest in Raymond’s activities

Lines 58 to 61 reveal that Raymond and Arthur are “at the bottom of the high school ladder” (line 58) because they are

• known for obeying school rules

• among the youngest students in the school

• uninterested in participating in school activities

• inconsiderate toward other students in the school

Which of the following statements contains hyperbole?

• “ Then he looked at me and explained: ‘All I have is an unusually sensitive stomach, which is hardly enough to get me noticed’” (lines 52–54)

• “ I didn’t have the heart to tell Arthur that — aside from a few colourful nicknames —fainting in public isn’t all it’s cracked up to be” (lines 55–56)

• “ Everybody above you is so busy climbing to the top that they don’t have much time for the crowd of people below” (lines 58–60)

• “ You and I could grow an extra couple of heads between us and nobody would give us a second look” (lines 60–61)

Details in lines 76 to 81 illustrate how Raymond feels that Arthur’s behaviour has become

• insincere

• excessive

• irresponsible

• unpredictable

Throughout this excerpt, Raymond is mainly characterized by his ability to

• remain true to his values

• gain insight into his actions

• be amused by his experiences

• succeed in achieving his goals

Details in this excerpt suggest that Arthur’s actions are mainly motivated by

• peer pressure

• personal needs

• natural curiosity

• compassion for others

The imagery in lines 1 to 4 serves to most directly

• arouse the curiosity of readers

• remind readers of childhood experiences

• appeal to the reader’s senses of sight and hearing

• evoke an emotional and physical response from the reader