9th Grade VBA 2 Review

But not by will nor valor could he save them,

The Latin root valorem means “strength.” Based on this information, what is the meaning of the word valor in this line?

• Bravery

• Effort

• Intelligence

• Manipulation

Read lines 8-9 of “The Journey.” "..and you felt the old tug at your ankles."

The figurative language in these lines suggests that the person being addressed by the speaker of the poem:

• is tempted to go back to the way she used to do things

• is likely to have to restart her journey several times

• is unlikely to be able to complete her journey

• is unprepared for the difficulty she will face

Read these excerpts from The Cruelest Journey and “The Journey.” I’m wishing I could explain it to people—the subtle yet certain way the world has altered over these past few weeks. The inevitability of it. The grace of it. (The Cruelest Journey, paragraph 26) the stars began to burn through the sheets of clouds, and there was a new voice, which was slowly recognized as your own (“The Journey,” lines 25-29) What tone do the diction and syntax of both selections create?

• Detached

• Cynical

• Humorous

• Uplifting

Read lines 6-7 of “The Journey.” "..though the whole house began to tremble."

Which sentence best describes the effect of the personification in these lines?

• It shows the poem’s addressee arrives at her decision

• It stresses how difficult the decision is for the addressee.

• It describes the guilt the poem’s addressee feels.

• It explains why the addressee goes on her journey.

Archaeology’s Tech Revolution
by Jeremy Hsu

Based on the title and opening paragraph, the reader can most reasonably predict that the central idea of the text is —

• archaeologists cannot avoid conflict with their colleagues

• modern technology has changed the study of archaeology

• many archaeologists were inspired by a modern film character

• technology cannot replace tools archaeologists have used for ages

Read the following dictionary entry. impress \ˈim-prĕs´\ v 1. to apply with pressure, so as to leave a mark 2. to fix firmly in the mind 3. to cause someone to admire 4. to give a particular characteristic to Which definition best matches the meaning of impress as used in paragraph 12?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Read the following statement.

"Technology has replaced certain tasks in archaeology that were previously done by hand."

Which quote from the selection best supports the statement?

• Many of the old Egyptian sites have buried mud brick architecture that crumbles over time. . . . (paragraph 7)

• Tools such as ground-penetrating radar can also help archaeologists avoid destroying precious data. . . . (paragraph 9)

• Archaeologists have many other new tools in the toolkit. (paragraph 16)

• Technology won’t eliminate the need to dig anytime soon, archaeologists say. (paragraph 18)

From The Journey:

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• One day you finally knew / what you had to do

• though the wind pried / with its stiff fingers / at the very foundations

• But little by little, / as you left their voices behind

• as you strode deeper and deeper / into the world

What is a central theme of “The Journey”?

• Each person must chart his or her own path through life.

• People should take advice from those around them or they will regret it.

• It is better to be alone than to be in a crowd full of selfish people.

• Ignoring the needs of others may lead to a dark and stormy life.

BONUS ROUND:

Mrs. Lang’s favorite drink in the morning is?

• Celsius

• Bang Energy

• Monster

• Red Bull