CFA Retake

What does Rikki’s decision to follow Nagaina into the snake hole reveal about his development as a character?

• He values personal revenge over safety.

• He acts impulsively without thinking.

• He is willing to sacrifice himself to protect others.

• He is confident he will be rescued.

• None of the above

Why is it significant that Mrs. Jones doesn’t ask Roger many questions?

• It shows she doesn’t really care.

• It shows she’s uninterested in helping him.

• It allows him to reflect on his actions without judgment.

• It creates a power imbalance in their relationship.

• None of the above

How does the narrator’s view of his father evolve throughout the story?

• He becomes more judgmental as he matures.

• He begins to understand the complexities of adulthood.

• He distances himself emotionally.

• He forgets everything that happened in 1974.

Why is the moment when Roger chooses not to run away a key turning point?

• It reveals a shift in his trust toward Mrs. Jones.

• It signals his desire for punishment.

• It shows he is afraid of being caught.

• It highlights her control over him.

• None of the above

How does the use of animal characters in the story help deliver its message?

• It reduces the emotional weight of conflict.

• It allows for more complex vocabulary.

• It avoids humanizing violent actions.

• It simplifies moral themes for the reader.

• None of the above

In Rikki Tikki Tavi, what is the effect of the phrase “his eyes were like burning coals”?

• It describes his fear.

• It emphasizes Rikki’s intelligence.

• It suggests intensity and determination.

• It shows he is exhausted.

• None of the above

In “In The Year 1974”, what does the simile “like a shadow passing over the sun” suggest about the father’s presence?

• He is unnoticeable.

• He is the source of warmth.

• He brings light to the narrator’s life.

• He briefly interrupts the narrator’s peace.

• None of the above

In “The Wise Old Woman”, what is the function of the phrase “her mind was sharp as a blade”?

• It emphasizes her intellectual strength.

• It compares her to a tool.

• It shows she is violent.

• It implies danger to others.

• None of the above

Which among the following lines best uses figurative language to highlight trust?

• The door was open.

• The boy looked up into her face.

• He did not want to be mistrusted now.

• The silence grew between them like a wall.

• None of the above

What does the word wavered most likely mean in: “His voice wavered like he was unsure”?

• Shouted

• Trembled

• Disappeared

• Strengthened

• None of the above