Excerpt from High Volume

Which two statements can be determined about the fox from his reaction in
paragraphs 10–11?

• He is very trusting of the boy.

• He likes the boy’s father.

• He is not easily scared or upset.

• He studies humans carefully.

• He enjoys being in the woods.

In paragraph 20, the author chooses words that illustrate the connection between the —

• fox and the boy

• fox and the birds

• lightning and the fox

• lightning and the birds

The memory that the fox recalls in paragraph 20 suggests that
he will —

• play a game

• soon see a bird

• soon be free

• catch a bird

Which synonym best matches the use of gingerly as it is used in paragraph 43?

• warily, because Parvana felt unfamiliar with her hair

• guardedly, because Parvana felt protective of her hair

• safely, because Parvana did not want to mess up her hair

• hesitantly, because Parvana did not want to see her hair

What can you infer based on this selection?

• Parvana is loud.

• Parvana is proud.

• Parvana is unenthused.

• Parvana is relieved.

What is the best summary of the excerpt?

• Tris goes to Dauntless and jumps down the hole.

• Tris heads to Dauntless headquarters alone. It seems much smaller here than it did from the roof or maybe she feels bigger. She feels different. She jumps in the hole and it cradles her. She hooks her fingers in the spaces and pulls herself to the edge.

• Tris head back to the Dauntless headquarters looking for the hole she jumped down before. She uses this knowledge to help her find it again. This time she feels different; more grown up. She walks to the edge, checks for the net, and then jumps.

• The trains aren't running, so Iris walks to Dauntless headquarters. Alone. That seems about right-the first time she went to Dauntless headquarters she was also alone, but in a crowd, standing on the edge of the roof in just her Abnegation shirt, about to throw herself into a life she knew nothing about.

What is the main theme of the excerpt from 'High Volume'?

• A) Isolation

• B) Courage

• C) Betrayal

• D) Freedom

Which literary device is predominantly used in the excerpt from 'High Volume'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

What can be inferred about the protagonist's feelings in the excerpt from 'High Volume'?

• A) They are anxious.

• B) They are excited.

• C) They are indifferent.

• D) They are confused.

Identify the correct sentence structure from the excerpt of 'High Volume'.

• A) The protagonist, feeling overwhelmed, decided to take a break.

• B) The protagonist decided to take a break feeling overwhelmed.

• C) Feeling overwhelmed, a break was decided by the protagonist.

• D) A break was decided by the protagonist feeling overwhelmed.