Final exam-Term 3&4

In the context of A Long Way Home, what does the word "deliberate" most likely mean?

• Accidental or unplanned

• Quick and impulsive

• Careful and intentional

• Confused and uncertain

Which of the following best describes the author's writing style in 'A Long Way Home'?

• Technical and dry

• Humorous and light-hearted

• Formal and academic

• Descriptive and emotional

What is the effect of the author's use of first-person narrative in the book?

• It makes the story more personal and engaging

• It provides an objective viewpoint

• It creates a sense of distance

• It confuses the reader

Which of the following situations best illustrates the word quest?

• Bonita will ride her horse in the annual competition.

• Damon has been looking for the perfect winter hike for years now.

• Caroline always raises her hand during presentations.

• Alex has trouble understanding the author's ideas.

Which of the following situations best illustrates the word intensity?

• Janet talks to her friends at basketball practice.

• Carson likes to visit his neighbor on Sundays.

• Susan spent two hours a night for one month studying for the spelling bee.

• Bill has watched most episodes of Sponge Bob Squarepants.

Which of the following situations best illustrates the word obsessive?

• Zeke likes to collect Pokemon cards.

• Steven loves to play video games.

• Beth goes to see BTS in concert each year.

• Jody studies all the time and never stops thinking about school.

Concept Vocabulary: If a runner relentlessly trains for a race, which of the following is most likely to be true? Base your answer on the meaning of relentlessly.

• She does not accept help from a trainer.

• She runs faster each day that she trains.

• She exercises intensely and constantly.

Read the following passage from the selection from A Long Way Home. Weeks and then months passed with my spending hours at a time every couple of nights on the laptop. Byron made sure I spent other nights out in the real world so I didn’t become an Internet recluse. Memoirs reveal what an author feels and thinks. Which of the following statements best reveals the author’s feeling about his roommate, Byron?

• He was jealous of Byron’s life.

• He thought Byron should spend less time partying.

• He appreciated Byron’s friendship.

• He resented Byron for making him get out of the house.

Read the following excerpt from the selection from A Long Way Home. Could it be—perhaps it was the ring road I used to be able to see from the platform! Was it possible? I closed my eyes and went back twenty-four years in time to when I would walk to the station’s exit and see the ring road with an island in the middle. I thought to myself, This is unique; I haven’t seen this before. Which word best describes the mood the author creates in this excerpt?

• fear

• confusion

• excitement

• calm

Which of the following best describes Saroo’s "quest" in A Long Way Home?

• A reluctant attempt to revisit his past

• A casual journey to explore new places

• A random exploration of his childhood memories

• A determined search for his biological family