English II Unit 1 Review

Which of the following statements describes an element of Magical Realism that is represented in this passage?

• Characters are realistic, but events are strange.

• Plots always involve violent events.

• An unnamed narrator describes events.

• Settings are highly unusual or bizarre.

Answer explanation

In Magical Realism, characters are often realistic while the events they experience are strange, which aligns with the first choice. Additionally, an unnamed narrator and unusual settings are common elements, supporting the other correct choices.

Read the following passage from the end of “House Taken Over.” Then choose the option that best explains the effect or impression created in the mind of the reader by the ending of the story. Also, select how the effect of the ending connects to the effect of earlier events in the story. Passage: I still had my wrist watch on and saw that it was 11 p.m. I took Irene around the waist (I think she was crying) and that was how we went into the street. Before we left, I felt terrible; I locked the front door up tight and tossed the key down the sewer. It wouldn’t do to have some poor devil decide to go in and rob the house, at that hour and with the house taken over.

• The ending creates a sense of finality and loss, connecting to the earlier events by emphasizing the gradual invasion and loss of control.

• The ending creates a feeling of relief and freedom, connecting to the earlier events by showing the characters' liberation from the house.

• The ending creates a sense of confusion and chaos, connecting to the earlier events by highlighting the unpredictable nature of the house.

• The ending creates a feeling of suspense and mystery, connecting to the earlier events by leaving the fate of the house ambiguous.

Answer explanation

The ending creates a sense of finality and loss, as the characters leave their home behind, symbolizing their complete loss of control. This reflects the earlier gradual invasion, emphasizing the inevitability of their situation.

Manage is a verb that means “to control.” The suffix -able means “capable of.” Which of the following is the meaning of the word manageable?

• capable of being controlled

• capable of controlling another person

• able to operate without being controlled

• having the skills needed to control something

Answer explanation

The word 'manageable' combines 'manage' (to control) and the suffix '-able' (capable of). Therefore, 'manageable' means 'capable of being controlled,' which aligns with the correct answer.

Read the following paragraph. Then, select a pair of words from the paragraph that have similar meanings and help to convey the narrator’s experience. The sound of thunder was muted and indistinct. It seemed to come from behind a distant mountain to the north, but I knew that the muffled noise arose from a storm rolling up from the south. The thunder sounded like the padded footfalls of giants.

• sound, footfalls

• indistinct, distant

• muted, muffled

• mountains, giants

Answer explanation

The words 'muted' and 'muffled' both describe sounds that are softened or less clear. This similarity emphasizes the narrator's experience of the thunder, highlighting its distant and subdued nature.

Which statement best compares the beginnings of “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “House Taken Over”?

• They both develop a focus on a similar setting—an old, large home.

• They both focus the narrative around the narrator’s sense of isolation.

• They both begin with a flashback to one of the narrator’s childhood memories.

• They both focus the narrative around conflict between the narrator and another character in the story.

Answer explanation

Both stories emphasize an old, large home as a central setting, contributing to themes of isolation. This shared focus on the setting enhances the atmosphere and reflects the characters' emotional states.

Which statement best compares the effect the beginnings of the stories “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “House Take Over” have on each story?

• The beginning of the “The Fall of the House of Usher” and the beginning of “House Taken Over” create a sense of mystery.

• The beginning of the “The Fall of the House of Usher” and the beginning of the “House Taken Over” create a sense of tension.

• The beginning of the “The Fall of the House of Usher” creates a sense of confusion, while the beginning of “House Taken Over” creates a sense of intriguing mystery.

• The beginning of the “The Fall of the House of Usher” creates a sense of foreboding mystery, while the beginning of “House Taken Over” creates a sense of contentment that will later be disrupted.

Answer explanation

Both stories begin with a sense of mystery, drawing readers into their eerie atmospheres. However, 'The Fall of the House of Usher' also introduces tension and confusion, while 'House Taken Over' hints at a later disruption of contentment.

In magical realism characters are

• Historical figures

• Realistic

• Adults

• Imagined

Answer explanation

In magical realism, characters are depicted in a realistic manner, blending the ordinary with the extraordinary. This makes 'Realistic' the correct choice, as it emphasizes the authentic portrayal of characters within fantastical settings.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Where did the narrator first meet Roderick?

• school
• family friends
• boyhood companions
• they're related

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Where did the narrator first meet Roderick?

• school
• family friends
• boyhood companions
• they're related

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What feature does the narrator notice about the exterior of the house which extends from roof to tarn

• a fissure
• fungi
• vacant, eye-like windows
• fallen masonry

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.4