RL5 & RI5 Review

How does the first paragraph contribute to the overall structure of the text? 

• It presents the narrator's main problem and concern. 

• It summarizes the narrator's opinion about the war.

• It provides details about the narrator's young adult life. 

• It exposes the narrator's true intentions for enlisting in the war.

How is this text organized?

• The boy soldier is compared to other boys of his age.

• Events are described in the order in which they happen.

• The most important events are described first.

• The boy soldier and the mustering officer are contrasted.

How do paragraphs 1 and 2 fit into the overall organization of the text?

• They describe why the boy is so eager to join the army.

• They explain why this attempt to enlist will be successful.

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  They create a comic tone that continues throughout the text.

• They provide information about the boy’s attempts to enlist.

How does this attempt to enlist differ from the narrator’s previous attempts?

• This time the officer takes the narrator seriously.

• This time the narrator is more realistic about himself.

• This time the narrator is able to enlist successfully.

• This time a kinder, more sympathetic officer is in charge.

What happens in the final scene of the text?

• All spiders live in webs.

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  Arachne becomes a spider.

• There is a weaving contest.

• Arachne angers Athena.

How does paragraph 3 contribute to the development of the plot?

• It reveals that Arachne felt she owed Athena for what was taught to her.

• It tells how Arachne will teach people how to weave.

• It describes how Arachne learned how to weave to support her father.

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  It sets up the situation for Athena to challenge Arachne to a contest.

Which choice best describes how paragraph 7 contributes to the theme of the story?

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  It shows that being boastful leads to trouble.

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  It indicates that hard work does not have many benefits.

• It shows that anyone can be a good weaver with training.

• It indicates that if you are a weaver then your life can be troublesome.