
Narrative Text Compre (post WA2 practice) - Trail Hiking
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English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1) With reference to Paragraph 2, what was Ben’s attitude towards the hike? [1 m] INFERENTIAL
Ben was apoplectic.
Ben was reluctant.
Ben was indifferent.
He was eager.
Answer explanation
Response takes into account the writer's references to Ben's reactions :
"Let's stay here another night," he said/ 'Ben is ready to wave the white flag'/'Forlorn'/ "We'll freeze out there,' he pleaded.
Not accept : Apoplectic.
Ben was not angry
Not accept: Indifferent
Ben did care and was unwilling to proceed with the hike.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2i) With reference to Paragraph 2, identify a phrase that shows the writer was very surprised when Ben requested to stay another night at the lodge. [1 m] VIC
'completely taken aback (by this)'
'taken aback (by this)'
'I was completely taken aback by this.'
'I looked to the woods, too.'
Answer explanation
Response must include the word 'completely'.
A key word in the question is 'a phrase'
Remember not to write a sentence for your response !
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2ii) With reference to Paragraph 2, identify a word that shows the writer was determined about the hike. [1 m] VIC
'kidding'
'white flag'
'forlorn'
'resolutely'
Answer explanation
'resolutely' conveys the writer's purposeful, unwavering manner.
Not accept: 'kidding'
This response only shows that the writer's disbelief that Ben wanted to delay the start of the hike.
Not accept: 'white flag'
Ben (not the writer) was ready to wave the white flag.
Ben was ready to give up the hike.
Not accept: 'forlorn'
Ben was forlorn. He pitifully sad or wretched.
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
3) In Paragraph 3, the writer started off his hike.
Explain how the language used in Paragraph 3 emphasises how heavy the writer’s backpack was. Support your ideas with three details from Paragraph 3. [3 m] QUOTE + EXPLAIN
‘hoisted my pack effortfully’ indicates that it took a lot of energy to lift the backpack off the ground.
‘took a backward stagger under the weight’ shows that the bag was so heavy the writer almost fell backwards.
‘braced to handle the sudden load’ conveys that the writer had to tense his body up/ get ready/ prepare his body to carry the heavy load
‘tightened the bag belt’
Answer explanation
No marks awarded if the relevant/accompanying explanation for a quote is not given.
No marks award for this question if more than 3 QUOTE + EXPLAIN responses are given.
Reason: Question contains key words 'three details'
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
4) What does ‘immediately taxing’ (line 16) suggest about the hike on Frosty Mountain? [1 m] INFERENTIAL
It was challenging/difficult/tough/hard
It was treacherous
It was tedious/requires a lot of energy/ a lot of effort.
It was precipitous.
Answer explanation
Not accept 'treacherous' or 'precipitous'.
'taxing' means physically or mentally demanding.
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
5) ‘The sun was shining, and the sky was a hearty blue, but everything at ground level was brown – brown trees, brown earth, frozen brown leaves – and the cold was unyielding. I trudged perhaps a hundred feet up the hill, then stopped, bug-eyed, breathing hard, heart pounding alarmingly. Ben was already falling behind and panting even harder. I pressed on.’ (lines 16 – 20)
Which words or phrases in the given sentence match the description below?
5i) Description: eyes were bulging
Answer explanation
Spelling and punctuation for this response must be correct.
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
5) ‘The sun was shining, and the sky was a hearty blue, but everything at ground level was brown – brown trees, brown earth, frozen brown leaves – and the cold was unyielding. I trudged perhaps a hundred feet up the hill, then stopped, bug-eyed, breathing hard, heart pounding alarmingly. Ben was already falling behind and panting even harder. I pressed on.’ (lines 16 – 20)
Which words or phrases in the given sentence match the description below?
5ii) Description: continued moving forward
Answer explanation
Do not accept:
'press on'/'press un'/'pressed'
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