Common Assessment 2

Which choice best explains the symbolism of the word “hobgoblin” in line 3?

• A protective spirit that guards creative thinkers

• An imaginary threat invoked to uphold conformity

• A small creature that rewards consistency

• A friendly being that welcomes new ideas

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which of the following pairs of verbs creates the STRONGEST sensory imagery in the first two sentences?

• nonconformity / conform

• whips / thunders

• displeasure / applause

• worshiped / adored

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

In the phrase “concern himself with his shadow on the wall,” the image of the shadow primarily symbolizes:

• the ephemerality of trivial pursuits

• the weight of public opinion

• the brightness of personal fame

• the protection of private thoughts

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which choice best explains the symbolism of the phrase “hard words” in the passage?

• It symbolizes violent language that disrupts social order.

• It symbolizes honest, unfiltered expression that risks misunderstanding.

• It symbolizes formal, academic jargon meant to impress.

• It symbolizes cruel insults designed to wound others.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

 Which choice BEST explains the symbolism of contrasting “little minds” with a “great soul”?

• It contrasts timid thinkers who fear change with bold innovators who embrace it.

• It contrasts people who overreact to criticism with those who ignore public opinion.

•  It contrasts narrow-minded authorities who value conformity with individuals who pursue true independence.

• It contrasts immature adolescents with mature adults.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

The phrase “the ground was gray underfoot and smelled of charcoal” most powerfully evokes which type of imagery?

• Visual and olfactory (smell)

• Tactile and auditory

• Gustatory (taste) and kinesthetic (movement)

• Auditory and visual

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

In describing the river as “clear and cool,” Hemingway primarily uses imagery to convey:

• The narrator’s fear of deep water.

•  A sense of rebirth and healing.

• The danger lurking beneath the surface.

• The river’s role as an antagonist.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

The line “the river sang as it moved over the rocks” is an example of (BEST answer):

• Simile, comparing the river to a singer.

• Personification, giving the river human qualities.

• Hyperbole, exaggerating the sound of water.

• Metaphor, equating the river with music.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

The contrast between “no sign of life” in the burnt timber and the “smell of pine needles and fresh water” functions to:

• Highlight the narrator’s confusion about his journey.

• Emphasize the tension between death and new life.

• Undermine the beauty of the river setting.

• Suggest the narrator prefers solitude over community.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which description most powerfully conveys the tactile (touch) and kinesthetic (movement) qualities of Thoreau’s experience in nature?

•  “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately”

• “Standing on the bare ground,—my head bathed by the blithe air”

• “I become a transparent eyeball; I am nothing; I see all”

• “to drive life into a corner, and reduce it to its lowest terms”

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6