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WorksheetsBonus: Quiz- Test Your ELA Knowledge 4A
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Select the sentence from the excerpt that demonstrates the main character's sense of entitlement.
"One-third of the men in the government, the older men, had been friends of his father’s, and had known him in petticoats; another third were his intimate chums, and the remainder were friendly acquaintances. Consequently the distributors of earthly blessings in the shape of places, rents, shares, and such, were all his friends, and could not overlook one of their own set; and Oblonsky had no need to make any special exertion to get a lucrative post. He had only not to refuse things, not to show jealousy, not to be quarrelsome or take offense, all of which from his characteristic good nature he never did. It would have struck him as absurd if he had been told that he would not get a position with the salary he required, especially as he expected nothing out of the way; he only wanted what the men of his own age and standing did get, and he was no worse qualified for performing duties of the kind than any other man."
One-third of the men in the government, the older men, had been friends of his father’s, and had known him in petticoats; another third were his intimate chums, and the remainder were friendly acquaintances.
Consequently the distributors of earthly blessings in the shape of places, rents, shares, and such, were all his friends, and could not overlook one of their own set; and Oblonsky had no need to make any special exertion to get a lucrative post.
He had only not to refuse things, not to show jealousy, not to be quarrelsome or take offense, all of which from his characteristic good nature he never did.
It would have struck him as absurd if he had been told that he would not get a position with the salary he required, especially as he expected nothing out of the way; he only wanted what the men of his own age and standing did get, and he was no worse qualified for performing duties of the kind than any other man.
The principal qualities in Stepan Arkadyevitch which had gained him this universal respect in the service consisted, in the first place, of his extreme indulgence for others, founded on a consciousness of his own shortcomings; secondly, of his perfect liberalism—not the liberalism he read of in the papers, but the liberalism that was in his blood, in virtue of which he treated all men perfectly equally and exactly the same, whatever their fortune or calling might be; and thirdly—the most important point—his complete indifference to the business in which he was engaged, in consequence of which he was never carried away, and never made mistakes.
In the selection, the use of the word liberalism to describe Stephan's interactions with others is meant to convey what about his character?
his ability to accept all of his friends' wrongdoings
his ability to navigate the politics of his time period
his ability to befriend people from all walks of life
his ability to function despite his excessive complaining
On reaching the offices of the board, Stepan Arkadyevitch, escorted by a deferential porter with a portfolio, went into his little private room, put on his uniform, and went into the boardroom. The clerks and copyists all rose, greeting him with good-humored deference. Stepan Arkadyevitch moved quickly, as ever, to his place, shook hands with his colleagues, and sat down. He made a joke or two, and talked just as much as was consistent with due decorum, and began work. No one knew better than Stepan Arkadyevitch how to hit on the exact line between freedom, simplicity, and official stiffness necessary for the agreeable conduct of business.
Based on paragraph 5, what does the author mean when he uses the word decorum?
appropriateness
Diligent
Lightheartedness
Inferiority
In the selection, what is the purpose of the sentences below from paragraph 9? "
'If they know,' he thought, bending his head with a significant air as he listened to the report, 'what a guilty little boy their president was half an ago.' And his eyes were laughing during the reading of the report."
to display the humorous tone of the selection as a whole
to explain the atmosphere of the boardroom meeting
to provide visual imagery
to show Stepan's playful attitude
For almost 10 million years after uplift ended, nonmarine sediments of the Tertiary period constitute the only record of events in the Big Bend. Dinosaurs had long been gone from the land, their places taken by a proliferation of mammals, many of whose remains have been found in Big Bend . . . horses, rhinos, camels, and rodents, as well as fossils of the plants on which they thrived.
What is the synonym that best reflects the meaning of the word proliferation in paragraph 11?
a decline
a subordination
an increase
an observance
What is the synonym that best reflects the meaning of the word alien as used in line 17?
"Here in this alien crowd I walk apart"
Boisterous
Unfamiliar
Comparable
Exuberate
How does the use of personification in the first paragraph help develop the setting?
"Towards evening the storm was at its height. From the terrific downpour of rain, the crash of thunder, and the repeated flashes of lightning, you might think that a battle was raging in the skies. Black clouds waved like the Flags of Doom. The Ganges was lashed into a fury, and the trees of the gardens on either bank swayed from side to side with sighs and groans."
It emphasizes the loudness of the storm.
It emphasizes the cause of the storm.
It emphasizes the damage of the storm.
It emphasizes the severity of the storm.
What is the theme of the following text?
“It is far better to endure patiently a smart which nobody feels but yourself, than to commit a hasty action whose evil consequences will extend to all connected with you; and besides, the Bible bids us return good for evil.” (Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte)
Karma will get you back.
Evil is everywhere.
Materialism is a destructive quality.
Overcome evil with goodness.
What is the theme of the following text?
“Stuff your eyes with wonder, he said, live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.” (Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury)
Travel is a worthy pursuit.
Live every day to the fullest.
The quest for power is a wasted desire.
Youth and beauty are fleeting.
Read the selection and determine the theme of the story.
Derek was doing his homework on his computer one night when he saw an ad banner for a free Gamebox 9000. He clicked on the ad with great interest and was taken to a webpage with details about the offer. It seemed simple enough. All he had to do was post some content to his social networking pages and complete a few offers. Derek didn't really approve of the content that he was required to share, but he really wanted the new Gamebox, so he shared the required links with all of his friends and family. Then Derek began completing the offers. According to the website, he had to complete three offers, and then he would get his Gamebox for free. So Derek started completing the offers in the first tier, which required him to create accounts on a bunch of websites that he had no interest in joining. The second tier required Derek to become a member at more websites and to get three of his friends to sign up to the program. Getting his friends (who thought the offer was a scam) to participate in the program was much harder, but Derek finally found three freshman who agreed to participate. Unfortunately, the third tier required him to sign up for satellite television service, change his phone service provider, and get approved for several credit cards. Derek finally did what he should have done from the beginning and walked away from these offers.
Don't sign up for offers without your parents' permission.
Everything that glitters is not gold.
Something that seems too good to be true usually isn't true.
Sometimes you win; sometimes you loose.
