GED RLA Prep

A character who changes by the end of a story.

• Static character

• Dynamic character

• Round character

• Flat character

In line 18, what is the meaning of the phrase “clasping remembered beauty”? (RL1)

• a.  imagining future events 

• b.  recalling past events 

• c.  creating current events 

• d.  forgetting past events

How does the speaker’s cultural background affect her perception of the noon-time workers of New York? (RL6)

• a. The speaker dislikes the country life and is energized by the people of New York.

•  b. The speaker’s experiences in Russia lead her to expect New York workers to be wealthy and benevolent people.

•  c. Because the speaker grew up in a large Russian city, she feels at home among the people of New York. 

• d. The speaker’s rural Russian upbringing causes her to view the workers of New York as a herd of animals.

What does the speaker achieve in the poem with her description of New York? (RL1)

•  She forges a connection with the audience’s sense of gratitude. 

•  She presents a stark contrast to the beauty of her homeland. 

•  She describes how to pass time during the hectic rush hour. 

•  She confesses her feelings of bitterness and remorse.

How does the speaker’s point of view affect her impression of the bustle of New York? (RL3; RL6)

•  The speaker feels welcomed and embraced by the citizens of New York. 

•  The speaker is excited by the differences between home and the new city. 

•  The speaker feels excluded in a strange and frightening place. 

•  The speaker is cautious and curious about life in a large, new city.

What does GED stand for?

• Good Enough Diploma

• General Educational Development Test

• General Education Diploma

• Generalized Education Data Test

You must sign up for the GED test online.

• True

• False

When you complete your GED, you will receive...

• Illinois High School Diploma

• High School Diploma from your previous school

• Good Enough Diploma

• Generalized Education Diploma

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) He go to school every day.

• C) They has a big house.

• D) She doesn't like apples.

What is the synonym of the word 'elated'?

• A) Sad

• B) Joyful

• C) Angry

• D) Tired