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WorksheetsSemester 1 Unit 3 Test Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
Read the excerpt from "Marie Curie and the Discovery of Radioactivity."
There it was—a big, heavy wagon, like the ones that brought much-needed coal for their lab’s dilapidated stove. But this wagon carried a far more precious and exciting load.
How do the words precious and exciting contrast with the word dilapidated to affect the author's tone in the passage?
The author admires the Curies' ability to do important work in poor conditions
The author is amused by the Curies' ability to work under these conditions
The author is scornful toward the Curies for spending so much time working in their lab
The author is scornful toward the Curies for spending so much time working in their lab.
Part A - Which inference can be made about Daniel Williams based on "Healing a Wounded Heart: Daniel Hale Williams"?
Dr. Williams was not only a skilled doctor, he was also a kind and thoughtful person.
Dr. Williams became very wealthy and famous but never lost sight of his purpose.
Dr. Williams had people who could not afford to pay in mind when he opened Provident Hospital.
Dr. Williams knew exactly what to do when faced with the prospect of performing heart surgery.
◦Part B
Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer in Part A?
"Provident was the first hospital in the United States in which black and white doctors worked together to care for all patients, regardless of race."
"Williams was confident that he could help. But then he saw the wound—it went deep into the chest, perhaps into the heart.".
"Dr. Williams was called in. The doctor reassured the patient with his calm, dignified manner."
"Daniel Hale Williams was not foolish—on the contrary, he was very careful.".
Which source will provide the most accurate information about a person's motivations?
an opinion article about the interview
a personal interview
a television show analyzing the interview
an essay analyzing the impact of the interview subject on history
Read the stanza from the poem "The Highwayman."
The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees,
The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas,
The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,
And the highwayman came riding—
Riding—riding—
The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.
How does the repetition of the word "riding" within the stanza affect the poem?
It adds humor to the poem as readers wonder where the highwayman is going.
It builds up anticipation about what will happen when the highwayman arrives.
It slows the pace of the poem down to purposefully confuse the reader.
It helps to establish the setting of the town and the countryside.
In "The Cremation of Sam McGee," the first stanza repeats at the end of the poem.
How does this repetition influence the poem's meaning?
The first stanza describes what the speaker thinks Lake Lebarge will be like; the last stanza shows how Lake Lebarge really appears.
The first stanza describes how the speaker cremates Sam McGee; the last stanza shows that the speaker never actually cremates Sam McGee.
The first stanza introduces the people who look for gold in the Arctic; by the last stanza, the reader knows that no one really looked for gold.
The first stanza introduces what the speaker does to Sam McGee; by the last stanza, the reader better understands the "strange things" that have happened.
Which excerpt from “50 Below Is Quite Cold, Even for Alaska” best indicates the author’s viewpoint in the text?
"Planes were not flying in the village 130 miles west of Fairbanks, Alaska's second-largest city."
"Last winter, the low in Fairbanks never reached minus 30. But that's not usual."
"Still, being cooped up inside is the worst part."
"Cynthia Erickson woke up early. She hoped her four furnaces were working."
Which answer best corrects the phrase fragment?
Ferns and tiny wildflowers grew. Along the narrow forest trail.
Ferns and tiny wildflowers. Growing along the narrow forest trail.
Along the narrow forest trail, ferns and tiny wildflowers grew
We walked along the narrow forest trail. Growing ferns and tiny wildflowers.
Ferns along the narrow forest trail and tiny wildflowers.
Which answer best corrects the phrase fragment?
Leaping off the stoop. My crazy dog chased the ball.
Leaping off the stoop, my crazy dog chased the ball.
Leaping off the stoop my crazy dog chased the ball
My crazy dog chased the ball and leaping off the stoop.
My crazy dog leaping off the stoop and chasing the ball.
Which sentence is a run-on sentence?
Opossums move very slowly and are caught easily.
Pigs are intelligent they can be taught tricks.
Ostrich eggs are huge and weigh about three pounds each.
Coyotes are nomads—they usually travel alone.
Which sentence is a run-on sentence?
Skunks let out a horrible smell that is hard to get rid of.
Coyotes are coming into the neighborhood because their habitat is shrinking.
Raccoons have sensitive paws, they can use to feel for food.
Lizards like to lie in the sun; it helps warm their bodies.
Which sentence best corrects the clause fragment?
As soon as I clean my room. My friends and I are going out for ice cream.
My friends and I are going out for ice cream. As soon as I clean my room.
As soon as my room is clean, My friends and I are going out for ice cream.
My friends and I will clean my room as soon as I go out for ice cream.
As soon as I clean my room, my friends and I are going out for ice cream.
“Gather around,” Abuela Lola yelled from the first floor. “It’s time for the annual family picture.” Footsteps thundered from all corners of the house. Marco and Javier—cousins that Alejandro hadn’t seen since the last time that he and his mom had been in Los Angeles a year ago—got to the stairs before he did. He was unaccustomed to their energy, to the way they tackled each other and made boisterous comments over the dinner table. In his quiet house, the only noise during dinner came from the clink that his fork made against the plate. “Hey, Alejandro,” they said as they knocked him to the side. He waited for them to pass and then walked gingerly down the steps of Abuela Lola’s house. He always looked forward to when he and his mom visited her side of the family, but now, a few days after arrival, he had played soccer for more hours than he could count. All he wanted to do was find a puzzle somewhere quiet. But soon there would be the family picture, and then dinner, and even though he wanted to soak in the noise that he wouldn’t get for the rest of the year, it was too much right now. “Alejandro! Venga,” Abuela Lola said as he rounded the corner to the kitchen. He looked for his mother in the crowd of relatives and calmed when he saw her towering above everyone else. He gave her the wide-eyed look that he always did when he felt overwhelmed. She laughed and put her hand in front of her mouth as though to squelch it. Sandwiched between Marco’s elbow and Javier’s shoulder, Alejandro smiled until his mouth went numb. One pose, then another, then a silly pose, and finally, Tío Juan’s favorite: one where everyone jumped and was captured in suspension in the air for a fleeting second. When everyone scattered after the photo, Alejandro found his mom. His hands flew in front of his face, telling her about Marco and Javier. She nodded and signed back, telling him that it was only temporary. He always wondered what these visits were like for his mother who was deaf—to be around moving mouths whose voices she couldn’t hear and music whose beat she could only feel through the floor when the volume was way up and her shoes were off. But there were other parts of the visit that had nothing to do with hearing—when she stood in front of the kitchen counter rolling balls of dough to make tortillas with Abuela Lola. Or when she held tiny tiles in front of her face to get the highest Scrabble score. After she inevitably won the game, she jumped up from the table and shouted, doing a little dance that Alejandro knew by heart. He knew that these visits were different for her—that while Alejandro used these trips to absorb what it felt like to be in a noisy house, his mother got a chance to reconnect with family that she hadn’t seen in a year. To meet new babies that she’d only seen pictures of when the letters arrived at their house in Mexico. How she stayed up late rocking infants, tracing their delicate features with her finger, breathing in their baby smells. That for her, these visits closed the gap on the thousand miles that separated her from the family that had moved to Los Angeles ten years ago. "Sometimes," she had signed to Alejandro once, "the thousand miles feel like a world away." “Alejandro, are you coming?” Javier called. He was standing in the backyard with a badminton racket in his hand. Alejandro sighed. He wanted silence, wanted his quiet house with his mom, but he knew that would come sooner or later. For now, he had his extended family with their noise and their yelling and their laughter. He knew he would miss it when they were on the plane tomorrow morning. He peeked across the table at his mother who was looking back at him as though she knew just what he was thinking. Go, she mouthed and signed at the same time. “Coming,” he yelled back to Javier. He ran outside to join his cousins in one final game. “Who’s serving first?”
How does the setting of the story affect Alejandro in "One Thousand Miles"?
The noise and bustle of Abuela Lola's house is initially exciting for Alejandro, but he gets tired of it quickly.
The quiet and sedate nature of life in Los Angeles inspires Alejandro to interact with his cousins.
The unfamiliar pace of life at his grandmother's home in Mexico makes Alejandro miss his own home in Los Angeles.
The natural beauty of California makes Alejandro question where he and his mother live.
How does this theme develop over the course of "One Thousand Miles"?
It is important to appreciate one's family despite the differences that may exist between family members.
Alejandro is exhausted by his loud family, but when his mother explains to him why family is important to her, he realizes he was being selfish and unrealistic and starts to enjoy being with them.
Alejandro isn't looking forward to visiting his extended family because they are too loud, but once he gets there and starts playing soccer with Marco and Javier, he realizes they have many things in common.
Alejandro is frustrated with his family because they are too loud for him, but through interactions with his mother, cousins, and Abuela, he realizes that they are nevertheless important to him.
Alejandro wants to get away from his family, but when Abuela Lola cheers him up, he realizes that his life in Mexico is quite lonely without his cousins nearby.
Which statement best explains how the author develops Alejandro's admiring view of his mother in "One Thousand Miles"?
The author focuses on Alejandro's mother's brilliant sense of humor, which endears her to every member of her family.
The author shows Alejandro's mother constantly behaving in ways that are empathetic, engaging, and kind.
The author captures Alejandro's mother's willingness to do whatever Alejandro asks of her, regardless of her own wishes.
The author details the way in which Alejandro's mother has overcome her deafness by learning sign language.
