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WorksheetsUnit 1 American Dream 2
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 14mins
At the beginning of "Rules of the Game," what causes Mrs. Jong to buy a small bag of plums for Waverly?
Waverly has learned the art of invisible strength from her mother.
Waverly has asked her mother to buy the plums.
Waverly has completed her weekly chores.
Waverly has won a chess tournament and therefore deserves a reward.
In "Rules of the Game," why does Waverly tell her mother that she does not want to play in the local tournament because "they would have American rules"?
She is afraid of losing in the tournament.
She uses a strategy to avoid traveling far from home.
She uses a strategy to trick her mother into letting her play in the tournament.
She does not understand the American rules for playing chess.
According to "The Writing on the Wall," which of the following factors made it difficult for people to find the poems on the walls of Angel Island? (Besides the paint)
The barracks were deserted for years.
The detention center was preserved.
The poems were inscribed on wooden walls.
The army burned down the buildings.
Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s opinion of the poems discovered at Angel Island?
The style of the poems is too old-fashioned, but the imagery is beautiful.
The poems are well written and use sophisticated techniques.
The ideas and feelings explored in the poems are interesting, but the poems are not well written.
The poems are artifacts that reveal the history of Angel Island, not truly poetry in the traditional sense.
Which aspects of social and historical context are presented in “With a Little Help From My Friends”?
politics
music
health care
sports
In which of these circumstances has the person most likely plotted the given event?
A parent has lost his or her temper.
A chess player has responded to an attack.
A driver has taken the wrong exit on the interstate.
A chess player has calculated possible moves.
If a parent can be said to have made concessions to a child, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of the word concessions.
He or she has given in to the child's wishes.
He or she has made strict rules for the child.
He or she has acknowledged the child's emotions.
He or she has scolded the child for misbehavior.
