Fiction Passage

The sentence in lines 10-13 (“For years . . . other”) mainly serves to

• expose a side of the narrator that he prefers to

  keep hidden.

• demonstrate that the narrator thinks in a

  methodical and scientific manner.

• show that the narrator feels himself to be

  influenced by powerful and independent forces.

• emphasize the length of time during which the

  narrator has prepared for his expedition.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In the passage, the protagonist's decision to leave home is primarily motivated by:

• A) A desire for adventure.

• B) A need to prove independence.

• C) A conflict with family.

• D) A search for identity.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which literary device is predominantly used in the passage to convey the protagonist's internal conflict?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Irony

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The tone of the passage can best be described as:

• A) Optimistic

• B) Melancholic

• C) Sarcastic

• D) Nostalgic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the main theme of the passage?

• A) The struggle for power

• B) The journey of self-discovery

• C) The importance of family

• D) The inevitability of change

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the passage, the author uses the setting primarily to:

• A) Create a sense of mystery

• B) Reflect the protagonist's emotional state

• C) Introduce a historical context

• D) Contrast with the protagonist's actions

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which character trait is most evident in the protagonist based on the passage?

• A) Courage

• B) Ambivalence

• C) Determination

• D) Naivety

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The passage suggests that the protagonist's relationship with their mentor is:

• A) Strained and distant

• B) Supportive and nurturing

• C) Competitive and hostile

• D) Indifferent and detached

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What narrative perspective is used in the passage?

• A) First-person

• B) Second-person

• C) Third-person limited

• D) Third-person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The use of dialogue in the passage serves to:

• A) Reveal character relationships

• B) Advance the plot

• C) Provide comic relief

• D) Introduce a subplot

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3