ENG 1 CP Final Exam - Day 1

1. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A: Which sentence best expresses the main theme or message of Passage 1? (ELA. E1.AOR.2.1)

• All are welcome to enter this country.
• Women have more inner strength than men.
• Women are the best judges of character.
• Civilization has changed for the better.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

2. Part B: Which phrase support the answer in Part A? (ELA.E1.OE.3 and 5).

• A mighty woman with a torch, (line 4)
• whose flame / Is the imprisoned lightning (lines 4–5)
• “Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she (line 9)
• “Give me your tired, your poor, / Your huddled masses” (lines 10–11)

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3. Re-read line 1 of Passage 1. Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, Which distinction does the author emphasize by contrasting the Statue of Liberty with the Colossus of Rhodes? (ELA.E1. OE.3, 5)

• The Statue of Liberty is still standing, whereas the Colossus of Rhodes no longer exists.
• The Statue of Liberty is a female figure, whereas the Colossus of Rhodes was a male figure.
• The Statue of Liberty is located next to the sea, whereas the Colossus of Rhodes was located next to mountains.
• The Statue of Liberty was created to represent freedom, whereas the Colossus of Rhodes was created to recognize a military victory.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

4. Re-read the following lines: 10 With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming(2) shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” What does the phrase "huddled masses" in line 11 of Passage 1 suggest? (ELA.E1.AOR.1.2)

• Large numbers of people want to gain freedom by immigrating to the United States.
• Immigrants tend to separate from each other once they come to the United States.
• People outside of the United States are united, while the United States stands alone.
• People in the United States are more spread out because they value individualism.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

5. Re-read the following lines: 10 With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming(2) shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” Which phrase best explains what the author means by the "golden door" in line 14 of Passage 1? (ELA.E1.AOR.1.2)

• a literal door the color of gold
• a transition from poverty to wealth
• a barrier between life and death
• an entry to a place of great worth

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6. Which word best describe the speaker’s tone in Passage 1? (ELA.E1.AOR.1.2)

• cautious
• foreboding
• hopeful
• objective

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

7. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. PART A: What is the author’s purpose for writing Passage 2? (ELA.E1.AOR.4.1)

• to persuade the reader to move to the United States
• to entertain the reader with anecdotes about his life in the United States
• to inform the reader of the positive impact that labor unions have had on his life and the lives of others
• to educate the reader about the horrible treatment and poor working conditions of workers in the meat industry

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

8. PART B: Which sentence from the text best support the answer in Part A? (ELA.E1.OE. 3,5)

• In my first job I got $5 a week. (paragraph 2)
• It has given me more time to learn to read and speak and enjoy life like an American. (paragraph 3)
• But we like to stay at home more now because we have a baby. (paragraph 5)
• There are many better stories than mine, for my story is very common. (paragraph 10)

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

9. In Passage 2, what is the significance of Kaztauskis mentioning his wife, Alexandria, in paragraph 4 after discussing his increased wages and free time in paragraphs 1–3? (ELA.E1.AOR.5.2)

• It suggests that his wife and family are not as important to him as his job.
• It explains why his wife learned to speak English and decided to dress well.
• It describes how women who worked in the home did not need labor unions.
• It shows that his wife and family are also positively impacted by his higher wages.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

10. Read the following sentence from paragraph 8 of Passage 2. Since then I have gone there every two weeks and I help the movement by being an interpreter for the other Lithuanians who come in. What is the meaning of movement as it is used in this sentence? (ELA.E1.AOR.7.1)

• a change of physical location or position
• the activity of people in a particular place
• a group of people working toward a shared goal
• a change or development over a short period of time

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4