Horror Retest

The imagery in lines 3 through 6 helps the reader —

• focus on the details of the Baron’s work

• appreciate the Baron’s creation of the monster

• visualize the monster’s hideous appearance

• understand the monster’s reason for escaping

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Reread lines 7 through 9. Which two words best describe the speaker’s attitude toward the villagers?

• Concerned

• Critical

• Disapproving

• Disinterested

• Understanding

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How does line 10 contribute to the rising action in the poem?

• It illustrates that the villagers want to try to help the monster.

• It suggests that the monster has tried to threaten the villagers.

• It describes the reason why the villagers think the monster is evil.

• It shows the reason why the monster is running from the villagers.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

In lines 20 and 21, the poet uses the phrases no instincts to harm and has a tender heart to —

• illustrate that the monster has changed

• show that the monster is a gentle creature

• suggest how the monster has been treated

• highlight the danger the monster faces

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which words from the poem show that the speaker feels sorry for the monster?

• For the blind man has long dreamed of having a friend

• and smiles maybe for the first time in his life

• while tears come into our dear monster’s eyes

• It is just as well that he is unaware

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the old man’s reaction to the monster’s appearance?

• Frightened

• Appreciative

• Relaxed

• Uncertain

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What theme is suggested by the old man’s generosity?

• Loneliness

• Friendship

• Fear

• Curiosity

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which behavior is NOT associated with the monster in the poem?

• Accommodating

• Hostile

• Sensitive

• Relaxed

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which line suggests the monster’s emotional response?

• For the blind man has long dreamed of having a friend

• and smiles maybe for the first time in his life

• while tears come into our dear monster’s eyes

• It is just as well that he is unaware

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which behavior is associated with the old man in the poem?

• Hostile

• Accommodating

• Sensitive

• Relaxed

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5