English 2 The Night Face Up Quiz

The author of the story uses parallel plots to create tension about —

• When the story shifts between characters’ perspectives.

• Which events are real and which are dreams.

• How the motivations for the characters’ actions change.

• When the chronology of dream events takes place.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which sentence correctly uses an absolute phrase and punctuates it accurately?

• Mrs. Knapp-Lindsay’s English class is fun her lessons full of laughter and creativity.

• Mrs. Knapp-Lindsay’s English class is fun, her lessons full of laughter and creativity.

• C. Mrs. Knapp-Lindsay’s English class is fun—her lessons are full of laughter and creativity.

• Mrs. Knapp-Lindsay’s English class is fun her lessons, being full of laughter, and creativity.

The tone in the first paragraph and a half of the story can best be described as —

• Ominous

• Pleasant

• Comical

• Sorrowful

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the sentence from paragraph 2 of the story.

"A bit inattentive perhaps, but tooling along on the right side of the street, he allowed himself to be carried away by the freshness, by the weightless contraction of this hardly begun day."

Which word best reflects the connotative meaning of the word tooling?

• Cruising

• Machining

• Crawling

• Zigzagging

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "wistful" mean?

• Energetic and eager to take action.

• Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.

• Longing for something with determination and urgency.

• Expressing joy after achieving a goal.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Read the sentence from paragraph 5.

"The man in white came over to him again, smiling, something gleamed in his right hand."

Why does the author include this sentence?

• To use symbolism.

• To build suspense.

• To slow down the pace.

• To introduce comparison.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What can the reader infer about the main character, based on how he reacts to the change in setting in paragraph 6?

• He knows exactly where he is and what is happening.

• He feels a strong connection to his Aztec ancestors.

• He needs a little time to figure out his new situation.

• He recognizes that the motorcycle accident was a dream.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Read the sentence from paragraph 6.

"It was unusual as a dream because it was full of smells, and he never dreamt smells."

What is the author’s purpose for including the above sentence in the story?

• To present irony.

• To contrast past events.

• To foreshadow future events.

• To present an understatement.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the sentence from paragraph 7.

"An unexpected sound made him crouch suddenly stock-still and shaking."

If the author had wanted to use a word with a stronger connotation than stock-still, he could have used —

• Motionless

• Stationary

• Quiet

• Paralyzed

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does translucent mean?

• A material that allows light to pass through, but objects on the other side can’t be seen clearly.

• A surface that reflects light instead of absorbing it.

• A type of fabric that reflects sunlight to keep cool.

• A substance that allows full visibility through it.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A