Waiting on Progress Passage and Questions 8th English SOL Prep

Read this sentence from paragraph 2.

"About one o’clock, while finishing our lunch, we heard honking like a hungry goose."

Which literary device does this sentence contain?

• personification

• simile

• analogy

• hyperbole

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Read this sentence from paragraph 3.

I’m not sure if the truck really was beautiful or if I just wanted it to be, but as far as I was concerned, its deep red glow put Grandma’s ruby ring to shame.

The author uses the phrase “put Grandma’s ruby ring to shame” to show —

• the condition of the truck

• embarrassment about the ring

• the brilliant color of the truck

• the type of stone in the ring

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Read this sentence from paragraph 9.

We sat in satisfied silence for several minutes before Pa said we had to finish sawing the lumber for Mr. Heger.

The author uses the words “satisfied silence” to indicate —

• appreciation of the truck

• the soft sounds of the engine

• the emptiness of the barn

• enjoyment of working in the barn

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Why was the barn mostly empty when the truck pulled into it?

• The horses were hitched to the wagon.

• The load of lumber was placed outside.

• The family owned few animals.

• The barn was cleared to fit the truck.

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The reader may best infer that Joe refused the candy because —

• he does not like sweets

• he felt too busy for a treat

• he was full from eating lunch

• he wanted to be considered a grownup

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The main reason Joe likes the idea of owning a truck is because —

• he would be able to sit next to his father

• it holds more lumber than the wagon

• it would help Pa win more contracts

• he would have more free time

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Complete the following analogy. Stunned is to amazed as —

• sad is to happy

• elaborate is to plain

• gentle is to calm

• interesting is to confusing

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Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story?

• I shook my head “no” toward Pa, and he called out, “No, it’s all for you two kids.”

• “The truck can carry twice as much as our wagon,” I said.

• “I’ll hitch the team,” I finally said, “unless you want me to load.”

• I think it might have said, “Don’t rush him. I’m in no hurry.”

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From which point of view is this story written?

• First person, Joe

• First person, Pa

• Third person, limited

• Third person, omniscient

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