WorksheetsUnit 1 Grade 8
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 11hrs 30mins
Analyze Craft and Structure—"Song" and an excerpt from “Paul Revere’s Ride,” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Read the following two poems. Then, answer the question(s).
Song by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest;
Home-keeping hearts are happiest,
For those that wander they know not where
Are full of trouble and full of care;
To stay at home is best.
Weary and homesick and distressed,
They wander east, they wander west,
And are baffled and beaten and blown about
By the winds of the wilderness of doubt;
To stay at home is best.
Then stay at home, my heart, and rest;
The bird is safest in its nest;
O'er all that flutter their wings and fly
A hawk1 is hovering in the sky;
To stay at home is best.
__________________________
1hawk a type of bird, one that hunts its food.
from Paul Revere’s Ride, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere1,
On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year.
He said to his friend, "If the British march
By land or sea from the town to-night,
Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch
Of the North Church tower as a signal light,—
One, if by land, and two, if by sea;
And I on the opposite shore will be,
Ready to ride and spread the alarm
Through every Middlesex village and farm
For the country folk to be up and to arm."
Then he said, "Good night!" and with muffled oar
Silently rowed to the Charlestown shore,
Just as the moon rose over the bay,
Where swinging wide at her moorings lay
The Somerset, British man-of-war;
A phantom ship, with each mast and spar
Across the moon like a prison bar,
And a huge black hulk, that was magnified
By its own reflection in the tide.
Meanwhile, his friend, through alley and street,
Wanders and watches with eager ears,
Till in the silence around him he hears
The muster of men at the barrack door,
The sound of arms, and the tramp of feet,
And the measured tread of the grenadiers,
Marching down to their boats on the shore.
__________________________
1Paul Revere (1735-1818) a silversmith in Boston, Massachusetts, who participated in the American Revolution. His ride in 1775 warning the colonists that British troops were coming became legendary.
Which feature does “Song” share with all lyric poetry?
It expresses a single speaker’s thoughts and feelings.
It is written about events in the author’s life.
It tells a story with characters and a setting.
It rhymes and has a regular rhythm.
Analyze Craft and Structure—“Song” and an excerpt from “Paul Revere’s Ride,” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Read the following two poems. Then, answer the question(s).
Song by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest;
Home-keeping hearts are happiest,
For those that wander they know not where
Are full of trouble and full of care;
To stay at home is best.
Weary and homesick and distressed,
They wander east, they wander west,
And are baffled and beaten and blown about
By the winds of the wilderness of doubt;
To stay at home is best.
Then stay at home, my heart, and rest;
The bird is safest in its nest;
O'er all that flutter their wings and fly
A hawk1 is hovering in the sky;
To stay at home is best.
__________________________
1hawk a type of bird, one that hunts its food.
from Paul Revere’s Ride, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere1,
On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year.
He said to his friend, "If the British march
By land or sea from the town to-night,
Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch
Of the North Church tower as a signal light,—
One, if by land, and two, if by sea;
And I on the opposite shore will be,
Ready to ride and spread the alarm
Through every Middlesex village and farm
For the country folk to be up and to arm."
Then he said, "Good night!" and with muffled oar
Silently rowed to the Charlestown shore,
Just as the moon rose over the bay,
Where swinging wide at her moorings lay
The Somerset, British man-of-war;
A phantom ship, with each mast and spar
Across the moon like a prison bar,
And a huge black hulk, that was magnified
By its own reflection in the tide.
Meanwhile, his friend, through alley and street,
Wanders and watches with eager ears,
Till in the silence around him he hears
The muster of men at the barrack door,
The sound of arms, and the tramp of feet,
And the measured tread of the grenadiers,
Marching down to their boats on the shore.
__________________________
1Paul Revere (1735-1818) a silversmith in Boston, Massachusetts, who participated in the American Revolution. His ride in 1775 warning the colonists that British troops were coming became legendary. The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A
“Paul Revere’s Ride” is most clearly:
a narrative poem
a lyric poem
neither a narrative or lyric poem
a lyric poem that uses narrative technique
Part B
What features of “Paul Revere's Ride” best support the answer to Part A?
It rhymes and has a regular rhythm.
It features character, plot, and setting.
It focuses on thoughts and feelings.
It is addressed to a specific audience.
Analyze Craft and Structure—“Song” and an excerpt from “Paul Revere’s Ride,” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Read the following two poems. Then, answer the question(s).
Song by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest;
Home-keeping hearts are happiest,
For those that wander they know not where
Are full of trouble and full of care;
To stay at home is best.
Weary and homesick and distressed,
They wander east, they wander west,
And are baffled and beaten and blown about
By the winds of the wilderness of doubt;
To stay at home is best.
Then stay at home, my heart, and rest;
The bird is safest in its nest;
O'er all that flutter their wings and fly
A hawk1 is hovering in the sky;
To stay at home is best.
__________________________
1hawk a type of bird, one that hunts its food.
from Paul Revere’s Ride, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere1,
On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year.
He said to his friend, "If the British march
By land or sea from the town to-night,
Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch
Of the North Church tower as a signal light,—
One, if by land, and two, if by sea;
And I on the opposite shore will be,
Ready to ride and spread the alarm
Through every Middlesex village and farm
For the country folk to be up and to arm."
Then he said, "Good night!" and with muffled oar
Silently rowed to the Charlestown shore,
Just as the moon rose over the bay,
Where swinging wide at her moorings lay
The Somerset, British man-of-war;
A phantom ship, with each mast and spar
Across the moon like a prison bar,
And a huge black hulk, that was magnified
By its own reflection in the tide.
Meanwhile, his friend, through alley and street,
Wanders and watches with eager ears,
Till in the silence around him he hears
The muster of men at the barrack door,
The sound of arms, and the tramp of feet,
And the measured tread of the grenadiers,
Marching down to their boats on the shore.
__________________________
1Paul Revere (1735-1818) a silversmith in Boston, Massachusetts, who participated in the American Revolution. His ride in 1775 warning the colonists that British troops were coming became legendary.
One similarity between “Song” and “Paul Revere’s Ride” is that both poems
are focused on a similar theme.
describe events from the past.
use rhythm to create a musical effect.
use a first-person point of view.
Analyze Craft and Structure—“Song” and an excerpt from “Paul Revere’s Ride,” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Read the following two poems. Then, answer the question(s).
Song by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest;
Home-keeping hearts are happiest,
For those that wander they know not where
Are full of trouble and full of care;
To stay at home is best.
Weary and homesick and distressed,
They wander east, they wander west,
And are baffled and beaten and blown about
By the winds of the wilderness of doubt;
To stay at home is best.
Then stay at home, my heart, and rest;
The bird is safest in its nest;
O'er all that flutter their wings and fly
A hawk1 is hovering in the sky;
To stay at home is best.
__________________________
1hawk a type of bird, one that hunts its food.
from Paul Revere’s Ride, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere1,
On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year.
He said to his friend, "If the British march
By land or sea from the town to-night,
Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch
Of the North Church tower as a signal light,—
One, if by land, and two, if by sea;
And I on the opposite shore will be,
Ready to ride and spread the alarm
Through every Middlesex village and farm
For the country folk to be up and to arm."
Then he said, "Good night!" and with muffled oar
Silently rowed to the Charlestown shore,
Just as the moon rose over the bay,
Where swinging wide at her moorings lay
The Somerset, British man-of-war;
A phantom ship, with each mast and spar
Across the moon like a prison bar,
And a huge black hulk, that was magnified
By its own reflection in the tide.
Meanwhile, his friend, through alley and street,
Wanders and watches with eager ears,
Till in the silence around him he hears
The muster of men at the barrack door,
The sound of arms, and the tramp of feet,
And the measured tread of the grenadiers,
Marching down to their boats on the shore.
__________________________
1Paul Revere (1735-1818) a silversmith in Boston, Massachusetts, who participated in the American Revolution. His ride in 1775 warning the colonists that British troops were coming became legendary.
What does the British ship Somerset most clearly symbolize in “Paul Revere’s Ride”?
the dangers of the men’s mission
the power of the American army
the adventure of travel by sea
the transition from old ways to new
Analyze Craft and Structure—“Song” and an excerpt from “Paul Revere’s Ride,” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Read the following two poems. Then, answer the question(s).
Song by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest;
Home-keeping hearts are happiest,
For those that wander they know not where
Are full of trouble and full of care;
To stay at home is best.
Weary and homesick and distressed,
They wander east, they wander west,
And are baffled and beaten and blown about
By the winds of the wilderness of doubt;
To stay at home is best.
Then stay at home, my heart, and rest;
The bird is safest in its nest;
O'er all that flutter their wings and fly
A hawk1 is hovering in the sky;
To stay at home is best.
__________________________
1hawk a type of bird, one that hunts its food.
from Paul Revere’s Ride, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere1,
On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year.
He said to his friend, "If the British march
By land or sea from the town to-night,
Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch
Of the North Church tower as a signal light,—
One, if by land, and two, if by sea;
And I on the opposite shore will be,
Ready to ride and spread the alarm
Through every Middlesex village and farm
For the country folk to be up and to arm."
Then he said, "Good night!" and with muffled oar
Silently rowed to the Charlestown shore,
Just as the moon rose over the bay,
Where swinging wide at her moorings lay
The Somerset, British man-of-war;
A phantom ship, with each mast and spar
Across the moon like a prison bar,
And a huge black hulk, that was magnified
By its own reflection in the tide.
Meanwhile, his friend, through alley and street,
Wanders and watches with eager ears,
Till in the silence around him he hears
The muster of men at the barrack door,
The sound of arms, and the tramp of feet,
And the measured tread of the grenadiers,
Marching down to their boats on the shore.
__________________________
1Paul Revere (1735-1818) a silversmith in Boston, Massachusetts, who participated in the American Revolution. His ride in 1775 warning the colonists that British troops were coming became legendary.
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A
Click on the highlighted phrase from “Song" that is most clearly an example of a symbol.
Stay, stay at home , my heart, and rest;
Home-keeping hearts are happiest,
For those that wander they know not where
Are full of trouble and full of care;
5 To stay at home is best.
Weary and homesick and distressed,
They wander east , they wander west,
And are baffled and beaten and blown about
By the winds of the wilderness of doubt;
10 To stay at home is best.
Then stay at home, my heart, and rest;
The bird is safest in its nest;
O'er all that flutter their wings and fly
a hawk is hovering in the sky;
15 To stay at home is best.
home
those that wander
east
a hawk
Analyze Craft and Structure—“Song” and an excerpt from “Paul Revere’s Ride,” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Read the following two poems. Then, answer the question(s).
Song by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest;
Home-keeping hearts are happiest,
For those that wander they know not where
Are full of trouble and full of care;
To stay at home is best.
Weary and homesick and distressed,
They wander east, they wander west,
And are baffled and beaten and blown about
By the winds of the wilderness of doubt;
To stay at home is best.
Then stay at home, my heart, and rest;
The bird is safest in its nest;
O'er all that flutter their wings and fly
A hawk1 is hovering in the sky;
To stay at home is best.
__________________________
1hawk a type of bird, one that hunts its food.
from Paul Revere’s Ride, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere1,
On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year.
He said to his friend, "If the British march
By land or sea from the town to-night,
Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch
Of the North Church tower as a signal light,—
One, if by land, and two, if by sea;
And I on the opposite shore will be,
Ready to ride and spread the alarm
Through every Middlesex village and farm
For the country folk to be up and to arm."
Then he said, "Good night!" and with muffled oar
Silently rowed to the Charlestown shore,
Just as the moon rose over the bay,
Where swinging wide at her moorings lay
The Somerset, British man-of-war;
A phantom ship, with each mast and spar
Across the moon like a prison bar,
And a huge black hulk, that was magnified
By its own reflection in the tide.
Meanwhile, his friend, through alley and street,
Wanders and watches with eager ears,
Till in the silence around him he hears
The muster of men at the barrack door,
The sound of arms, and the tramp of feet,
And the measured tread of the grenadiers,
Marching down to their boats on the shore.
__________________________
1Paul Revere (1735-1818) a silversmith in Boston, Massachusetts, who participated in the American Revolution. His ride in 1775 warning the colonists that British troops were coming became legendary.
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A
Click on the highlighted phrase from “Song" that is most clearly an example of a symbol.
home
those that wander
east
a hawk
Part B
Which of these does the symbol identified in Part A most likely represent?
a family life
poor choices
misfortune
gratitude
Analyze Craft and Structure—“Song” and an excerpt from “Paul Revere’s Ride,” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Read the following two poems. Then, answer the question(s).
Song by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest;
Home-keeping hearts are happiest,
For those that wander they know not where
Are full of trouble and full of care;
To stay at home is best.
Weary and homesick and distressed,
They wander east, they wander west,
And are baffled and beaten and blown about
By the winds of the wilderness of doubt;
To stay at home is best.
Then stay at home, my heart, and rest;
The bird is safest in its nest;
O'er all that flutter their wings and fly
A hawk1 is hovering in the sky;
To stay at home is best.
__________________________
1hawk a type of bird, one that hunts its food.
from Paul Revere’s Ride, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere1,
On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year.
He said to his friend, "If the British march
By land or sea from the town to-night,
Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch
Of the North Church tower as a signal light,—
One, if by land, and two, if by sea;
And I on the opposite shore will be,
Ready to ride and spread the alarm
Through every Middlesex village and farm
For the country folk to be up and to arm."
Then he said, "Good night!" and with muffled oar
Silently rowed to the Charlestown shore,
Just as the moon rose over the bay,
Where swinging wide at her moorings lay
The Somerset, British man-of-war;
A phantom ship, with each mast and spar
Across the moon like a prison bar,
And a huge black hulk, that was magnified
By its own reflection in the tide.
Meanwhile, his friend, through alley and street,
Wanders and watches with eager ears,
Till in the silence around him he hears
The muster of men at the barrack door,
The sound of arms, and the tramp of feet,
And the measured tread of the grenadiers,
Marching down to their boats on the shore.
__________________________
1Paul Revere (1735-1818) a silversmith in Boston, Massachusetts, who participated in the American Revolution. His ride in 1775 warning the colonists that British troops were coming became legendary.
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A
Which is the best restatement of the theme of “Song”?
Growing up is difficult for everyone.
Life is full of unhappiness.
Home is where happiness is found.
Staying at home is boring.
Part B
Which answer best summarizes the details in the poem that most clearly develop the theme identified in Part A?
The poem uses images of birds leaving a nest to represent the difficulty of growing up.
The poem uses the image of a nest to represent the love and safety of home.
The poem uses images of stormy weather to represent doubt and unhappiness.
The poem uses images of wandering and travel to show how boring home life can be.
Analyze Craft and Structure—Reagan’s Remarks on East-West Relations at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin, June 12, 1987
The following passage is from a speech given by President Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany. At the time, Germany was divided between West Germany, allied with the United States, and East Germany, allied with the Soviet Union, led by Russia. The city of Berlin was also split in two, physically divided by the Berlin Wall. Read the passage. Then, answer the question(s).
(1)… Behind me stands a wall that encircles the free sectors of this city, part of a vast system of barriers that divides the entire continent of Europe. From the Baltic, south, those barriers cut across Germany in a gash of barbed wire, concrete, dog runs, and guard towers. Farther south, there may be no visible, no obvious wall. But there remain armed guards and checkpoints all the same—still a restriction on the right to travel, still an instrument to impose upon ordinary men and women the will of a totalitarian state. Yet it is here in Berlin where the wall emerges most clearly; here, cutting across your city, where the news photo and the television screen have imprinted this brutal division of a continent upon the mind of the world. Standing before the Brandenburg Gate, every man is a German, separated from his fellow men. Every man is a Berliner, forced to look upon a scar.…
(2) . . . And now the Soviets themselves may, in a limited way, be coming to understand the importance of freedom. We hear much from Moscow about a new policy of reform and openness. Some political prisoners have been released. Certain foreign news broadcasts are no longer being jammed. Some economic enterprises have been permitted to operate with greater freedom from state control. Are these the beginnings of profound changes in the Soviet state? Or are they token gestures, intended to raise false hopes in the West, or to strengthen the Soviet system without changing it? We welcome change and openness; for we believe that freedom and security go together, that the advance of human liberty can only strengthen the cause of world peace.…
(3) . . . There is one sign the Soviets can make that would be unmistakable, that would advance dramatically the cause of freedom and peace. General Secretary Gorbachev1, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!
__________________________
1 General Secretary Gorbachev: leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. Gorbachev led a movement to reform and liberalize Soviet government and society.
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A
Which best describes the tone of President Reagan’s speech?
apologetic
reflective
mournful
inspiring
Part B
Click on the highlighted sentence in the text that best supports the answer to Part A.
Behind me stands a wall that encircles the free sectors of this city, part of a vast system of barriers
But there remain armed guards and checkpoints all the same—still a restriction on the right to travel,
And now the Soviets themselves may, in a limited way, be coming to understand the importance of freedom.
General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!
Analyze Craft and Structure—Reagan’s Remarks on East-West Relations at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin, June 12, 1987
The following passage is from a speech given by President Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany. At the time, Germany was divided between West Germany, allied with the United States, and East Germany, allied with the Soviet Union, led by Russia. The city of Berlin was also split in two, physically divided by the Berlin Wall. Read the passage. Then, answer the question(s).
(1)… Behind me stands a wall that encircles the free sectors of this city, part of a vast system of barriers that divides the entire continent of Europe. From the Baltic, south, those barriers cut across Germany in a gash of barbed wire, concrete, dog runs, and guard towers. Farther south, there may be no visible, no obvious wall. But there remain armed guards and checkpoints all the same—still a restriction on the right to travel, still an instrument to impose upon ordinary men and women the will of a totalitarian state. Yet it is here in Berlin where the wall emerges most clearly; here, cutting across your city, where the news photo and the television screen have imprinted this brutal division of a continent upon the mind of the world. Standing before the Brandenburg Gate, every man is a German, separated from his fellow men. Every man is a Berliner, forced to look upon a scar.…
(2) . . . And now the Soviets themselves may, in a limited way, be coming to understand the importance of freedom. We hear much from Moscow about a new policy of reform and openness. Some political prisoners have been released. Certain foreign news broadcasts are no longer being jammed. Some economic enterprises have been permitted to operate with greater freedom from state control. Are these the beginnings of profound changes in the Soviet state? Or are they token gestures, intended to raise false hopes in the West, or to strengthen the Soviet system without changing it? We welcome change and openness; for we believe that freedom and security go together, that the advance of human liberty can only strengthen the cause of world peace.…
(3) . . . There is one sign the Soviets can make that would be unmistakable, that would advance dramatically the cause of freedom and peace. General Secretary Gorbachev1, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!
__________________________
1 General Secretary Gorbachev: leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. Gorbachev led a movement to reform and liberalize Soviet government and society.
What does the underlined phrase in the following excerpt reveal about President Reagan’s attitude towards the Berlin Wall?
Yet it is here in Berlin where the wall emerges most clearly; here,
cutting across your city, where the news photo and the television
screen have imprinted this brutal division of a continent upon the
mind of the world. Standing before the Brandenburg Gate, every
man is a German, separated from his fellow men. Every man is
a Berliner, forced to look upon a scar.
He thought it represented the healing of German wounds from the war.
He thought it was unattractive compared to the rest of Berlin.
He thought it served as a persistent reminder to humanity of unjust laws.
He thought it showed how a once divided nation had been reunited.
Analyze Craft and Structure—Reagan’s Remarks on East-West Relations at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin, June 12, 1987
The following passage is from a speech given by President Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany. At the time, Germany was divided between West Germany, allied with the United States, and East Germany, allied with the Soviet Union, led by Russia. The city of Berlin was also split in two, physically divided by the Berlin Wall. Read the passage. Then, answer the question(s).
(1)… Behind me stands a wall that encircles the free sectors of this city, part of a vast system of barriers that divides the entire continent of Europe. From the Baltic, south, those barriers cut across Germany in a gash of barbed wire, concrete, dog runs, and guard towers. Farther south, there may be no visible, no obvious wall. But there remain armed guards and checkpoints all the same—still a restriction on the right to travel, still an instrument to impose upon ordinary men and women the will of a totalitarian state. Yet it is here in Berlin where the wall emerges most clearly; here, cutting across your city, where the news photo and the television screen have imprinted this brutal division of a continent upon the mind of the world. Standing before the Brandenburg Gate, every man is a German, separated from his fellow men. Every man is a Berliner, forced to look upon a scar.…
(2) . . . And now the Soviets themselves may, in a limited way, be coming to understand the importance of freedom. We hear much from Moscow about a new policy of reform and openness. Some political prisoners have been released. Certain foreign news broadcasts are no longer being jammed. Some economic enterprises have been permitted to operate with greater freedom from state control. Are these the beginnings of profound changes in the Soviet state? Or are they token gestures, intended to raise false hopes in the West, or to strengthen the Soviet system without changing it? We welcome change and openness; for we believe that freedom and security go together, that the advance of human liberty can only strengthen the cause of world peace.…
(3) . . . There is one sign the Soviets can make that would be unmistakable, that would advance dramatically the cause of freedom and peace. General Secretary Gorbachev1, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!
__________________________
1 General Secretary Gorbachev: leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. Gorbachev led a movement to reform and liberalize Soviet government and society.
Reagan uses the word gash in the first paragraph of this speech. In each sentence below, the underlined word shares the same denotation, or general literal meaning, as gash: “deep cut.” Which underlined word has connotations most clearly opposite to gash as Reagan uses it in his speech? Base your answer on context.
A laceration that deep should be treated with antibiotics.
To begin the operation, the surgeon made an incision in the patient.
With a gouge like that in the door, the car is worth much less.
The cat made a slash in the cushions that let the stuffing out.
Analyze Craft and Structure—Reagan’s Remarks on East-West Relations at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin, June 12, 1987
The following passage is from a speech given by President Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany. At the time, Germany was divided between West Germany, allied with the United States, and East Germany, allied with the Soviet Union, led by Russia. The city of Berlin was also split in two, physically divided by the Berlin Wall. Read the passage. Then, answer the question(s).
(1)… Behind me stands a wall that encircles the free sectors of this city, part of a vast system of barriers that divides the entire continent of Europe. From the Baltic, south, those barriers cut across Germany in a gash of barbed wire, concrete, dog runs, and guard towers. Farther south, there may be no visible, no obvious wall. But there remain armed guards and checkpoints all the same—still a restriction on the right to travel, still an instrument to impose upon ordinary men and women the will of a totalitarian state. Yet it is here in Berlin where the wall emerges most clearly; here, cutting across your city, where the news photo and the television screen have imprinted this brutal division of a continent upon the mind of the world. Standing before the Brandenburg Gate, every man is a German, separated from his fellow men. Every man is a Berliner, forced to look upon a scar.…
(2) . . . And now the Soviets themselves may, in a limited way, be coming to understand the importance of freedom. We hear much from Moscow about a new policy of reform and openness. Some political prisoners have been released. Certain foreign news broadcasts are no longer being jammed. Some economic enterprises have been permitted to operate with greater freedom from state control. Are these the beginnings of profound changes in the Soviet state? Or are they token gestures, intended to raise false hopes in the West, or to strengthen the Soviet system without changing it? We welcome change and openness; for we believe that freedom and security go together, that the advance of human liberty can only strengthen the cause of world peace.…
(3) . . . There is one sign the Soviets can make that would be unmistakable, that would advance dramatically the cause of freedom and peace. General Secretary Gorbachev1, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!
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1 General Secretary Gorbachev: leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. Gorbachev led a movement to reform and liberalize Soviet government and society.
Read the following sentences from the speech.
Yet it is here in Berlin where the wall emerges most clearly; here, cutting across your city, where the news photo and the television screen have imprinted this brutal division of a continent upon the mind of the world. Standing before the Brandenburg Gate, every man is a German, separated from his fellow men. Every man is a Berliner, forced to look upon a scar.. . .
In which sentence does the underlined word most clearly have the same connotations as the word brutal in this passage?
Because of a shortage, the authorities have imposed strict limits on gasoline sales.
The winter cold was so harsh that a number of people were treated for frostbite.
The athlete undertook a strenuous training program to improve her skills.
He thought it was insensitive of her not to invite the couple down the hall to her party.
Analyze Craft and Structure: Short Story
Read the following passage. Then, answer the question(s).
(1) When I was a young girl, I learned many good habits at Aunt Agatha's place, habits that served me well later in life. For example, one of my chores was to milk the cows first thing in the morning. Missed milkings weren't going to make either my aunt or the cows too happy. If I overslept, I still had to do the milking—and then rush off to finish my other chores, such as weeding, clearing brush around the old mill, and repairing fences. For every minute I overslept, I found, there was a minute later on when I would have to rush. I learned the importance of getting up on time. The habit of early rising stuck, and ever since, I've never failed to get myself out of the house on time in the morning.
(2) Aunt Agatha fed all her workers, myself included, a good breakfast, but I was on my own for lunch. One day I went out with a crew to work on some fields a good drive away from the house. I had forgotten to pack my lunch, and although Tony and Bud shared some of theirs with me, I was famished when we got home. When I told Aunt Agatha what had happened, she sniffed and said, "Them that take care of themselves get well taken care of. The rest most likely go hungry." Still, I noticed she dished me out an extra big helping at dinner. At dessert she asked me twice if I wanted an extra slice of pie.
Which choice provides the best evidence that this story is written from a first-person point of view?
Pronouns such as he, she, and they are used.
The story tells about something that happened in the past.
The story includes a quotation from one of the characters.
The narrator is a character in the story.
Analyze Craft and Structure: Short Story
Read the following passage. Then, answer the question(s).
(1) When I was a young girl, I learned many good habits at Aunt Agatha's place, habits that served me well later in life. For example, one of my chores was to milk the cows first thing in the morning. Missed milkings weren't going to make either my aunt or the cows too happy. If I overslept, I still had to do the milking—and then rush off to finish my other chores, such as weeding, clearing brush around the old mill, and repairing fences. For every minute I overslept, I found, there was a minute later on when I would have to rush. I learned the importance of getting up on time. The habit of early rising stuck, and ever since, I've never failed to get myself out of the house on time in the morning.
(2) Aunt Agatha fed all her workers, myself included, a good breakfast, but I was on my own for lunch. One day I went out with a crew to work on some fields a good drive away from the house. I had forgotten to pack my lunch, and although Tony and Bud shared some of theirs with me, I was famished when we got home. When I told Aunt Agatha what had happened, she sniffed and said, "Them that take care of themselves get well taken care of. The rest most likely go hungry." Still, I noticed she dished me out an extra big helping at dinner. At dessert she asked me twice if I wanted an extra slice of pie.
How would the story most likely be different if it were told from a third-person omniscient point of view?
It would be told from Aunt Agatha’s viewpoint.
It would not describe the feelings of the girl.
It would tell what Aunt Agatha thinks about the girl.
It would not include the quotation from Aunt Agatha.
Analyze Craft and Structure: Short Story
Read the following passage. Then, answer the question(s).
(1) When I was a young girl, I learned many good habits at Aunt Agatha's place, habits that served me well later in life. For example, one of my chores was to milk the cows first thing in the morning. Missed milkings weren't going to make either my aunt or the cows too happy. If I overslept, I still had to do the milking—and then rush off to finish my other chores, such as weeding, clearing brush around the old mill, and repairing fences. For every minute I overslept, I found, there was a minute later on when I would have to rush. I learned the importance of getting up on time. The habit of early rising stuck, and ever since, I've never failed to get myself out of the house on time in the morning.
(2) Aunt Agatha fed all her workers, myself included, a good breakfast, but I was on my own for lunch. One day I went out with a crew to work on some fields a good drive away from the house. I had forgotten to pack my lunch, and although Tony and Bud shared some of theirs with me, I was famished when we got home. When I told Aunt Agatha what had happened, she sniffed and said, "Them that take care of themselves get well taken care of. The rest most likely go hungry." Still, I noticed she dished me out an extra big helping at dinner. At dessert she asked me twice if I wanted an extra slice of pie.
How would the story most likely be different if it were told from a third-person omniscient point of view?
It would be told from Aunt Agatha’s viewpoint.
It would not describe the feelings of the girl.
It would tell what Aunt Agatha thinks about the girl.
It would not include the quotation from Aunt Agatha.
Analyze Craft and Structure: Short Story
Read the following passage. Then, answer the question(s).
(1) When I was a young girl, I learned many good habits at Aunt Agatha's place, habits that served me well later in life. For example, one of my chores was to milk the cows first thing in the morning. Missed milkings weren't going to make either my aunt or the cows too happy. If I overslept, I still had to do the milking—and then rush off to finish my other chores, such as weeding, clearing brush around the old mill, and repairing fences. For every minute I overslept, I found, there was a minute later on when I would have to rush. I learned the importance of getting up on time. The habit of early rising stuck, and ever since, I've never failed to get myself out of the house on time in the morning.
(2) Aunt Agatha fed all her workers, myself included, a good breakfast, but I was on my own for lunch. One day I went out with a crew to work on some fields a good drive away from the house. I had forgotten to pack my lunch, and although Tony and Bud shared some of theirs with me, I was famished when we got home. When I told Aunt Agatha what had happened, she sniffed and said, "Them that take care of themselves get well taken care of. The rest most likely go hungry." Still, I noticed she dished me out an extra big helping at dinner. At dessert she asked me twice if I wanted an extra slice of pie.
Which sentence best states a central theme of the passage?
Hard work often will not be rewarded until much later in life.
Good habits start with getting up early and getting to work on time.
If one person is irresponsible, everyone ends up with less than he or she deserves.
Strictness may conceal kindness, and both strictness and kindness can be ways of caring.
Language Development: Vocabulary—from “Paul Revere’s Ride,” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“Paul Revere’s Ride” is about Paul Revere, a Patriot in the American Revolution who rode in 1775 to warn the colonists that British troops were coming. Read the excerpt from the poem. Then, answer the question(s).
Then he said, "Good night!" and with muffled oar
Silently rowed to the Charlestown shore,
Just as the moon rose over the bay,
Where swinging wide at her moorings lay
The Somerset, British man-of-war;
A phantom ship, with each mast and spar
Across the moon like a prison bar,
And a huge black hulk, that was magnified
By its own reflection in the tide.
Which is the best definition of muffled as it is used in the excerpt? Base your answer on context.
sharpened
quieted
amplified
carved
Language Development: Vocabulary—from “Paul Revere’s Ride,” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“Paul Revere’s Ride” is about Paul Revere, a Patriot in the American Revolution who rode in 1775 to warn the colonists that British troops were coming. Read the excerpt from the poem. Then, answer the question(s).
Then he said, "Good night!" and with muffled oar
Silently rowed to the Charlestown shore,
Just as the moon rose over the bay,
Where swinging wide at her moorings lay
The Somerset, British man-of-war;
A phantom ship, with each mast and spar
Across the moon like a prison bar,
And a huge black hulk, that was magnified
By its own reflection in the tide.
Read the following dictionary entry for mooring. Click the definition that best fits the way the word moorings is used in the poem. Base your answer on context.
(often, moorings) the place where a boat is tied up or anchored
(often, moorings) ropes or anchors used to keep a boat from leaving its place
the act of tying up a boat
something such as a belief or routine that grants a person stability or security
From your knowledge of the suffix -ous, what is the most likely meaning of the word disastrous?
the quality of disaster
characterized by disaster
similar to disaster
unlike a disaster
Read the following sentences.
After 15 minutes of circling, it was clear that we were in the wrong place, but Diana refused
to stop and ask for directions or even admit that we were lost. Sometimes she can be so bullheaded.
The word bullheaded takes its meaning from qualities associated with an animal, the bull. Which of the following is the best meaning of bullheaded in these sentences?
disorganized
stubborn
strong
angry
Read the following sentence.
When Doctor Masden stepped to the stage to accept the award, he stopped to appreciate the
moment, knowing that he had reached the pinnacle of his career.
The word pinnacle comes from a Latin word referring to part of the roof of a house or other building. Given this information, choose the most likely meaning of pinnacle in the sentence.
high point
structure
path home
shelter
From your knowledge of the Greek root psych-, what is the most likely meaning of psychobiology?
field of biology related to the body
field of biology related to the mind
field of biology related to social groups
field of biology related to chemistry
Which of the following sentences use verbs in the active voice?
He begged her to accept the gift.
The test was passed by most of the class.
Which of the following sentences use verbs in the active voice?
The lights were turned off before the movie.
She didn't think her day could get any worse.
Which of the following sentences use verbs in the active voice?
She rode as fast as she could so she wouldn't be late.
The problems were solved at the end of the hearings.
Which of the following sentences use verbs in the passive voice?
The rain damaged your books.
The cake was baked by my grandmother.
Which of the following sentences use verbs in the passive voice?
I am certain that the pop quiz will be easy.
New maps will be presented at the end of the month.
The following sentences are from Ronald Reagan’s Remarks on East-West Relations at the Brandenburg Gate (June 12, 1987). Read each sentence. Which is Interrogative Mood?
Some economic enterprises have been permitted to operate with greater freedom from state control.
Are these the beginnings of profound changes in the Soviet state?
Or are they token gestures, intended to raise false hopes in the West, or to strengthen the Soviet system without changing it?
We welcome change and openness; for we believe that freedom and security go together, that the advance of human liberty can only strengthen the cause of world peace.
Read the following sentences.
Place your baggage securely on the rack. Upon arrival, passengers should check to make sure they have not left anything behind.
Which revision of these sentences corrects an improper mood shift between the imperative mood and the indicative mood?
Place your baggage securely on the rack! Upon arrival, passengers should check to make sure they have left nothing behind!
Passengers should place their baggage securely on the rack. Upon arrival, check to make sure you have not left anything behind.
Place your baggage securely on the rack. Upon arrival, check to make sure you have not left anything behind.
Passengers should place their baggage securely on the rack. Upon arrival, check to make sure passengers have not left anything behind.
Which of the following sentences is in the indicative mood?
That was a great goal!
Soccer is a popular sport.
Do you like playing soccer so often?
Go get your ball, your shoes, and your shin guards.
Which of the following sentences uses a verb in the subjunctive mood?
I would like to go to the pool today.
Are you and my sister going to the pool today?
I wanted to go to the pool today, but it was too cold outside.
I wish I were going to the pool today, but I must stay at home.
Revise the following sentence to correct the error in verb mood.
If Jay was interested in video games, he would enjoy this gift.
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Do not feed the animals. Visitors must not touch the animals’ cages.
Part A
What is the mood of the verb do in the first of the two sentences?
indicative
imperative
interrogative
conditional
Part B
Which revision corrects the improper shift in mood in the example in Part A?
Do not feed the animals. Do not touch the animals’ cages.
Do not feed the animals. You must not let the animals’ cages be touched.
Do not let the animals be fed. You must not touch the animals’ cages.
You must not feed the animals. Do not touch the animals’ cages.
Read the following lines from "Song" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Weary and homesick and distressed,
They wander east, they wander west,
And are baffled and beaten and blown about
By the winds of the wilderness of doubt;
5 To stay at home is best.
Which of the following best describes the poet’s word choice in these lines?
n line 3, he intensifies the feeling in the poem by repeating a general idea. In line 4, he uses figurative language to reinforce the feelings he is describing.
In line 1, he uses slang suitable to the topic. In line 2, he uses informal language to connect with the audience.
In line 5, he uses figurative language to drive home the lesson he is presenting.
Read the following verse from a poem.
I was doin’ nothing in my room
When through the door I heard a boom
It was Danny, my kid brother,
Lookin’ for something or another.
What does the word choice in this poem reveal about the narrator?
The narrator is older and is a serious student.
The narrator is young and has a casual attitude.
The narrator is imaginative and intelligent.
The narrator has trouble expressing his feelings.
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
Revise the following sentence from active to passive voice. Leave out
unnecessary information.
Unknown factors delayed the 9:15 train from Pittsburgh.
Effective Expression: Writing and Editing
Aidan is writing a nonfiction narrative. Read the draft of his introduction and his notes, and then complete the task that follows.
You Never Know
I wasn’t so sure when I knocked on the door. If I was being honest, my grandmother’s neighbor made me nervous. I waited a few seconds and was about to bolt when the door scraped opened.
“Ah, I, you’re here,” the shaky old voice said. The voice was attached to Mr. Jenkins, the most ancient person I knew, who had lived in the neighborhood since well before my parents had even met.
“Uh, hi, my dad said you needed some help in the yard,” I said.
“Yes, yes, indeed. My knees aren’t what they used to be—not much good for gardening any more. Won’t you come in?” Mr. Jenkins asked. Mr. Jenkins proceeded to explain to me where I could find everything I needed and exactly what my assignment was. That day, it was just mowing the lawn, but next time I could work on the flowers and bushes. I didn’t hesitate to get to work and was finished within an hour.
I rapped on the door to tell Mr. Jenkins I was leaving. “Thank you. See you on Wednesday,” waved Mr. Jenkins.
When Wednesday came, I dutifully showed up at the appointed time and Mr. Jenkins slowly shuffled out into the yard with me.
I was hoping to finish the trimming and be done. After I got to talking with Mr. Jenkins, I found it hard to tear myself away.
Aidan made these notes about his nonfiction narrative.
Mr. Jenkins has rose bushes over 50 years old—planted by late wife, Stella. Oak tree in the backyard—planted when first child was born. Mr. Jenkins:
Depressed that he can no longer work in his yard like he once did.Has story for nearly every plant he has planted. Depressed that he can no longer work in his yard like he once did. Has story for nearly every plant he has planted.
Working in his yard has taken on a whole new meaning for me.
Drawing on details from Aidan’s notes, write the rest of the paragraph that begins with the underlined sentence and conclude the nonfiction narrative. In your paragraph, use narrative techniques such as dialogue and descriptive words to further develop the characters and events. Use transition words to show the sequence of events.
Effective Expression: Writing and Editing
Aidan is writing a nonfiction narrative. Read the draft of his introduction and his notes, and then complete the task that follows.
You Never Know
I wasn’t so sure when I knocked on the door. If I was being honest, my grandmother’s neighbor made me nervous. I waited a few seconds and was about to bolt when the door scraped opened.
“Ah, I, you’re here,” the shaky old voice said. The voice was attached to Mr. Jenkins, the most ancient person I knew, who had lived in the neighborhood since well before my parents had even met.
“Uh, hi, my dad said you needed some help in the yard,” I said.
“Yes, yes, indeed. My knees aren’t what they used to be—not much good for gardening any more. Won’t you come in?” Mr. Jenkins asked. Mr. Jenkins proceeded to explain to me where I could find everything I needed and exactly what my assignment was. That day, it was just mowing the lawn, but next time I could work on the flowers and bushes. I didn’t hesitate to get to work and was finished within an hour.
I rapped on the door to tell Mr. Jenkins I was leaving. “Thank you. See you on Wednesday,” waved Mr. Jenkins.
When Wednesday came, I dutifully showed up at the appointed time and Mr. Jenkins slowly shuffled out into the yard with me.
I was hoping to finish the trimming and be done. After I got to talking with Mr. Jenkins, I found it hard to tear myself away.
Aidan made these notes about his nonfiction narrative.
Mr. Jenkins has rose bushes over 50 years old—planted by late wife, Stella. Oak tree in the backyard—planted when first child was born. Mr. Jenkins:
Depressed that he can no longer work in his yard like he once did. Has story for nearly every plant he has planted.
Working in his yard has taken on a whole new meaning for me.
Read these sentences, which appear underlined in the nonfiction narrative.
I was hoping to finish the trimming and be done. After I got to talking with Mr. Jenkins, I found it hard to tear myself away.
Which transition word or phrase could best be used with these sentences to show contrast?
also
however
for example
most of all
