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HMH By Any Other Name

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Precarious means...

a)

in a calm and dignified manner

b)

narrow-minded or detached from others

c)

dangerously insecure

d)

neither hot nor cold; lukewarm

2.

insular means...

a)

narrow-minded or detached from others

b)

dangerously insecure

c)

in a calm and dignified manner

d)

neither hot nor cold; lukewarm

3.

Sedately means...

a)

neither hot nor cold; lukewarm

b)

in a calm and dignified manner

c)

narrow-minded or detached from others

d)

dangerously insecure

4.

tepid means...

a)

dangerously insecure

b)

neither hot nor cold; lukewarm

c)

in a calm and dignified manner

d)

narrow-minded or detached from others

5.

Which are true of a memoir (select all that apply)

a)

the author narrates, using first-person point of view

b)

a true story told as a memory, usually in the past tense

c)

focuses on claim, reasoning, and evidence to get its point across

d)

focuses on a selected memory that reflects a message or lesson, not on the author's entire life

6.

In paragraph 18, the word siesta comes from a Spanish word meaning...

a)

A period of laziness

b)

a brief interruption

c)

an afternoon nap

d)

An introduction to activity

7.

Tobias is in a rare good mood, so please don’t upset the status quo.


What does the bolded word mean

a)

current state of being

b)

A feeling that you have experience this situation before

c)

daring and experimetnal

d)

An act of taking power away from a leader by force

8.

Which is an example of past tense

a)

The headmistress had been in India, I suppose, fifteen years or so.

b)

My sister answered for us.

c)

The first day at school is still, when I think of it, a remarkable one.

d)

All of the above.

9.

Which is an example of past perfect tense

a)

The headmistress had been in India, I suppose, fifteen years or so.

b)

My sister answered for us.

c)

The first day at school is still, when I think of it, a remarkable one.

d)

All of the above.

10.

Which is an example of present tense

a)

The headmistress had been in India, I suppose, fifteen years or so.

b)

My sister answered for us.

c)

The first day at school is still, when I think of it, a remarkable one.

d)

All of the above.

11.

It may sound old-school today, but there was a time when punk music was aggressively avant-garde.


What does the bolded word mean

a)

current state of being

b)

a feeling that you have experienced the situation before

c)

daring or experimental

d)

an act of taking power away from a lead by force

12.

When our 20-point lead began to shrink with minutes to play, I had an odd deja vu about last season and losing the national championship.


What does the bolded word mean?

a)

a current state of being

b)

A feeling that you have experienced the situation before

c)

daring or experimental

d)

an act of taking power away from a leader by force

13.

The cruel military dictator was overthrown in a violent coup d’etat.


What does the bolded word mean?

a)

current state of being

b)

a feeling that you have experience this situation already

c)

daring and experimental

d)

an act of taking power away from a leader by force

14.

According to the historical background, what situation between India and England contributes to the tension between the two nations/cultures in the story?

a)

India had occupied England for the last 50 years

b)

England was controlling India as a colony and had a military presence active in India

c)

The English were racist and hated the Indian culture

d)

Ghandi had recently been assasinated and the Indian people were on edge

15.

A people can share 

a)
beliefs
b)
values
c)
behaviors
d)
all of the above 
16.
Cultural features have connections to 
a)
Geography
b)
History
c)
Both geography and history
d)
none of the above 
17.
Whatcha doin' after school?
a)
Formal
b)
Informal
18.
May I please borrow your pen?
a)
Formal
b)
Informal
19.
Yo! Wut Up?
a)
Formal
b)
Informal
20.
Which is not considered part of informal language?
a)
talking with a friend
b)
using slang
c)
personal writing
d)
writing an essay in school
21.
Which is not considered part of formal language?
a)
using correct grammar
b)
not always concerned about using correct grammar
c)
more advanced vocabulary
d)
official documents
22.

Key details about what can help us determine an author's purpose (select all that apply)

a)

details about history

b)

details about the central idea

c)

details about people

d)

details about culture

23.

What is a key word you should look for to determine past perfect tense?

a)

halves

b)

has

c)

had

d)

have