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English revision sheet

Total questions: 206

Worksheet time: 4hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define "wearily".

a)

in a tired way

b)

physical or mental exhaustion

c)

delicate; weak

d)

in an embarrassed way

2.

Define "straggled".

a)

having difficulty

b)

hung in messy strands

c)

walking in a particular way

d)

delicate; weak

3.

Define "fatigue".

a)

worried; tense

b)

delicate; weak

c)

sluggish; slow

d)

physical or mental exhaustion

4.

Define "frail".

a)

in a tired way

b)

worried; tense

c)

delicate; weak

d)

sluggish; slow

5.

Define "sheepishly".

a)

in an embarrassed way

b)

delicate; weak

c)

involving sheep

d)

in a tired way

6.

Choose the sentence that uses the word "wearily" correctly.

a)

The dog was so happy to see his owner that his tail wagged wearily.

b)

After a long, tiring day at the amusement park, Timmy wearily trudged up the stairs.

c)

Meg is a morning person, and each day she smiles and wearily jumps out of bed.

d)

The playful cat pounces wearily on the jingling toy.

7.

How do Martin and Cheryl feel about talking about Grandpa with their friends?

a)

They never talk about him with their friends.

b)

They make fun of his Lakota customs and heritage.

c)

They like that their movie-like stories appeal to their friends.

d)

They get angry because their friends make fun of Grandpa.

8.

Which statement most clearly describes Martin in the beginning of the narrative?

a)

Martin is worried about his friends’ opinions.

b)

Martin appreciates and respects Grandpa’s visit.

c)

Martin is cruel and insensitive to others.

d)

Martin never reveals his heritage to his friends.

9.

Grandpa tells Martin he does not need to wear the medicine bag. Why does he most likely say this?

a)

He knows Martin is uncomfortable with his heritage.

b)

He knows the medicine bag has power, even if Martin doesn't wear it.

c)

He realizes that the medicine bag will be more meaningful at a later time.

10.

The narrator's name is

a)

Michael

b)

Martin

c)

Matthew

d)

Maurice

11.

What tribe did Grandpa belong to?

a)

Cherokee

b)

Navajo

c)

Apache

d)

Lakota

12.

When Grandpa first arrived, the narrator was ...

a)

a little embarrassed to see him.

b)

glad to see Grandpa

c)

not willing to talk to Grandpa.

d)

away on a field trip.

13.

The three items found in the medicine bag were:

a)

a piece of iron, wilted flower, and sand.

b)

a pebble, a piece of iron, and prairie sage.

c)

a penny, a dime, and a dollar bill.

d)

a shark's tooth, necklace pendant, and rock

14.

Which statement should you infer from Martin’s embarrassment about his grandfather?

a)

A. Martin is a cruel and insensitive person.

b)

B. Grandpa’s behavior is out of control.

c)

C. Martin is overly sensitive to what his friends think.

d)

D. Martin once had a bad experience with his grandfather.

15.

How does Cheryl’s reaction to Grandpa’s visit differ from Martin’s?

a)

A. Cheryl is not ashamed for her friends to see Grandpa.

b)

B. Cheryl is jealous because she will not get a medicine bag.

c)

C. Cheryl wishes Grandpa had never come.

d)

D. Cheryl is afraid of Grandpa and tries to hide from him.

16.

Why doesn’t Martin want to show his friends pictures of Grandpa?

a)

Martin’s friends would have laughed.

b)

B. Martin’s friends aren’t interested in Grandpa.

c)

C. Martin doesn’t care to share something so personal.

d)

D. Martin is ashamed of Grandpa.

17.

In "The Medicine Bag," how does Grandpa arrive at the narrator's home?

a)

A. He is driving an old, dust-covered car.

b)

B. He is riding in the back of an old pickup truck.

c)

C. He is traveling to the narrator's home in a police car.

d)

D. He is walking down the street with dogs following him.

18.

Which person best demonstrates the meaning of frail?

a)

A. a famous athlete signing autographs

b)

B. a sickly person being helped up the stairs

c)

C. a shopper complaining about poor service in a store

d)

D. a middle-school student taking high-school math classes

19.

If Kris asks a question sheepishly, how does she ask it?

a)

A. in a bold way

b)

B. in a clever way

c)

C. in an annoying way

d)

D. in an embarrassed way

20.

In "The Medicine Bag" why does Grandpa collapse after arriving at the house?

a)

He has been injured in an attack by the neighborhood dogs.

b)

He is shocked by life in the city neighborhood.

c)

He is overcome with grief.

d)

He has heat exhaustion.

21.

As Grandpa explains in "The Medicine Bag," how is the medicine bag to be passed down from generation to generation?

a)

only through the tribe's chief

b)

only through the oldest male child

c)

only through females

d)

only through firstborn children

22.

In "The Medicine Bag," before Grandpa comes to visit, how does the narrator (Martin) feel about talking to his friends about his Lakota grandfather?

a)

He makes fun of how Grandpa dresses and where he lives to amuse his friends.

b)

He becomes angry when the other children make fun of Grandpa's heritage.

c)

He likes the fact that his stories about Grandpa appeal to his friends.

d)

He never reveals to his friends that Grandpa is a Lakota.

23.

Which piece of text evidence from "The Medicine Bag" best supports fact that Martin loves sharing stories with his friends about his "TV Indian" grandpa?

a)

He was my great-grandfather, and he didn't live in a tipi; he lived all by himself in a part log, part tar-paper shack on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota.

b)

Our friends, who had always lived in the city and only knew about Indians from movies and TV, were impressed by our stories.

c)

He taught me a Lakota chant to sing while I beat the drum with a leather-covered stick that had a feather on the end.

d)

We never showed our friends Grandpa's picture.

24.

What is the main character's (Martin) main conflict in the story?

4 lines
25.

What does the medicine bag represents (What is the sympol of it)?

4 lines
26.

Why don't Martin and his sister show pictures of their grandpa?

a)

They have been lying that their grandpa is Joe Iron Shell.

b)

They haven't been completely honest about him and his life.

c)

They know their grandpa would be embarrassed.

d)

They don't have any pictures of him.

27.

Which statement is an accurate inference about Martin's embarrassment for his grandfather?

a)

Martin is a cruel and insensitive person.

b)

Grandpa's behavior is out of control.

c)

Martin is overly sensitive to what his friends think.

d)

Martin once had a bad experience with his grandfather.

28.

Which of the following describes the medicine bag?

a)

It is a pouch being passed down to Martin because his grandpa is dying soon.

b)

It is being passed down to his sister because Martin has a "white man's name."

c)

It is a pouch passed down to the oldest child when he reaches a certain age.

d)

It is a pouch for Martin to keep his most valuable possessions.

29.

Why does Martin avoid bringing his friends over to meet his grandpa?

a)

He doesn't want to share his grandpa.

b)

His grandpa is too sick for visitors.

c)

He is afraid that his friends will make fun of him.

d)

His friends have been unkind about his grandpa.

30.

How does Martin first feel about receiving the medicine bag?

a)

He is frustrated that he has to take it.

b)

He is nervous about accepting it.

c)

He is disgusted by the idea of wearing it.

d)

He doesn't understand why it's important.

31.

Why isn't Grandpa giving the medicine bag to his eldest son?

a)

He doesn't think his son deserves it.

b)

His eldest son died in a war.

c)

He thinks Martin needs it more.

d)

His eldest son didn't want it.

32.

What does Martin do at the end of the story to show that his feelings for his grandfather and the medicine bag have changed?

a)

He wears the medicine bag to school.

b)

He buries the medicine bag with his grandfather on the prairie.

c)

He puts the medicine bag away so that no harm will come to it.

d)

He puts sacred sage from the prairie in his medicine bag.

33.

Which statement expresses the main theme of "The Medicine Bag"?

a)

One's culture and the traditions associated with it are something to be proud of, not ashamed.

b)

Younger generations tend to not have the same respect for traditions that the older generation does.

c)

People can often be cruel or unkind towards people and practices that they don't understand.

d)

Physical objects can help people feel connected to their loved ones, even once they are gone.

34.

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to the previous question?

One's culture and the traditions associated with it are something to proud of, not ashamed.

a)

"Our friends would have laughed at the picture, because Grandpa wasn't tall and stately like TV Indians" (par. 3).

b)

"To Grandpa and the Sioux, he once told me, a thing would be done when it was the right time to do it and that's the way it was. / 'Also,' Grandpa went on, looking at me, 'I have come because it is soon time for Martin to have the medicine bag" (par. 39-40).

c)

"'I gave him the bag, for I believed it would protect him in battle, but he did not take it with him. He was afraid that he would lose it. He died in a faraway place'" (par. 72).

d)

"'Thank you, Grandpa,' I said softly, and left with the bag in my hands. / That night Mom and Dad took Grandpa to the hospital. Two weeks later I stood alone on the lonely prairie of the reservation and put the sacred sage in my medicine bag" (par. 82-83).

35.

In "The Medicine Bag," why is the pouch referred to as a medicine bag?

a)

A. It holds rocks that carry magical energy.

b)

B. It holds leaves that can overcome sickness.

c)

C. It holds items that protect and guide the wearer.

d)

D. It holds powders needed in the work of a Sioux shaman.

36.
What emotions does the narrator feel after their embarrassing dance performance?
a)
Excitement and pride
b)
Fear and anxiety
c)
Anger and frustration
d)
Sadness and disappointment
37.
What does the narrator emphasize as the center of their artistic life?
a)
Their dorkiness
b)
Their failures
c)
Their classmates
d)
Their victories
38.
How does humor play a role in dealing with embarrassing situations?
a)
It intensifies the embarrassment
b)
It helps to forget about the embarrassment
c)
It makes the situation more embarrassing
d)
It makes others laugh at you
39.

In “You Are the Electric Boogaloo,” why does the author’s teen self feel

humiliated?

a)

His silver pants burst during a break-dancing performance.

b)

He and his friends participated in a break-dancing performance.

c)

His shirt got stuck to the floor during a break-dancing performance.

d)

He was escorted from the mall during a break-dancing performance.

40.

In “You Are the Electric Boogaloo,” what advice does the author give his teen

self?

a)

Keep dancing, for it is making you a creative and interesting person.

b)

Learn from your mistakes and then make needed changes going forward.

c)

Dance for another year and then switch to a more respectable career path.

d)

Make good friends, for in the future they may help you get discovered.

41.

As an adult, how does the author of “You Are the Electric Boogaloo”

view his failures as a break-dancing teen?

a)

He views them as embarrassing.

b)

He views them as forgettable.

c)

He views them as humorous.

d)

He views them as tragic.

42.

In “You Are the Electric Boogaloo,” what is most likely the purpose of

the author for writing the letter?

a)

to show compassion for his younger self

b)

to persuade friends to support his younger self

c)

to keep his younger self from making mistakes

d)

to entertain his younger self with stories from the past

43.

Which detail most clearly shows that, as a teen, the author of “You Are the

Electric Boogaloo” wanted to be famous?

a)

I love your silver butterfly pants (with forty-six zippers) ... Beautiful.

b)

...[W]hen security comes to escort you out, you scream, “Dancing is not

a crime!”

c)

You imagined the roaring crowd lifting you onto their shoulders.

d)

Would success have gone to your head? Or would you be a rich banker?

Or a lawyer?

44.

Which words best describe the author’s tone in “You Are the Electric

Boogaloo”? Choose two options.

a)

dull

b)

kindly

c)

formal

d)

amused

e)

regretful

45.

Read this sentence from “You Are the Electric Boogaloo.”

Don’t lie there in bed, your guts churning, as you replay the terrible scene.

Which word in the sentence has the strongest connotations?

a)

churning

b)

replay

c)

terrible

d)

scene

46.

in “You are the electric boogaloo” which activity does the author's teen self truly enjoy?

a)

A.writing

b)

B.dancing

c)

C.reading

d)

D.singing

47.

What is the most likely meaning of immense as it is used in the following sentence?

Earning the Young Citizen's Award gave Brianna an immense feeling of pride.

a)

A.dizzy

b)

B.fading

c)

C.private

d)

D.huge

48.

If Evan finds a majestic waterfall in the woods, what must be true about the waterfall? Base your answer on the meaning of majestic.

a)

A.It is polluted

b)

B.It is famous

c)

C.It is hidden

d)

D.It is grand.

49.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A: As an adult, how does the author of "You Are the Electric Boogaloo" view his failures as a break-dancing teen?

a)

A.He views them as embarrassing.

b)

B.He views them as forgettable.

c)

C.He views them as humorous.

d)

D.He views them as tragic.

50.

Part B :Which quotation from the selection best supports the answer to

a)

A.Humiliation and hilarity are closely linked, my little friend.

b)

B.You spin on your backs. You windmill. In fact, you're not even that bad!

c)

C.Because now, so many years later, you can barely remember your victories (although there were some).

d)

D.What if you hit it big at that contest? Would you be a professional break-dancer now?

51.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A :In “You Are the Electric Boogaloo,” what is the author’s most likely purpose for writing the letter?

a)

A.to show compassion for his younger self

b)

B.to persuade friends to support his younger self

c)

C.to keep his younger self from making mistakes

d)

D.to entertain his younger self with stories from the past

52.

Part B : Which quotation from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?

a)

A.You and your friends from the rural Wisconsin hills have that K-Tel how-to album (including posters and diagrams).

b)

B.Maybe you're right. Maybe a talent scout will be driving between Stitzer and Hazel Green.

c)

C.I especially love what happened at Dubuque's Five Flags Center a few months later.

d)

D.Just go to sleep, kid, and get ready for the next dance. It's all going to be great, okay?

53.

Immense means

a)

a-huge

b)

b-small

c)

c-gross

d)

d-strong

54.

majestic means

a)

a-round and fat

b)

b-stringy or straggled

c)

c-grand or impressive

d)

d-magic or witchcraft

55.

Which is most likely to be immense?

a)

a-a golf ball

b)

b-an elephant

c)

c-a mud puddle

d)

d-a class

56.

Immense and majestic all have definitions related to...

a)

a-stressful situations

b)

b-a small amount

c)

c-a large amount

d)

d-mountain ranges

57.

The author of "You Are the Electric Boogaloo" calls his teen self...

a)

a-gutless

b)

b-an immense dork

c)

c-friendly

d)

d-angry

58.

The author of "You Are the Electric Boogaloo" has _________ for his teen self.

a)

a-anger

b)

b-regret

c)

c-compassion

d)

d-fear

59.

Which word best describes the author's tone for "You Are the Electric Boogaloo"?

a)

a-harsh

b)

b-formal

c)

c-dull

d)

d-amused

60.

In "you are the electric boogaloo", what activity does the author focus on in his letter to his teenage self? → Dancing is not a crime

a)

true

b)

false

61.

In "you are the electric boogaloo", what does the teen author scream when security comes to escort him out of the mall? → Break-dancing

a)

true

b)

false

62.

vast, huge, very great → Immense

a)

true

b)

false

63.

How does the author of "you are the electric boogaloo" demonstrate the ability to recover from awkward situations? → Failures are used to learn from and never make that mistake again

a)

true

b)

false

64.

What is the writers tone in "you are the electric boogaloo?" → Light-hearted

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

65.

What is the writers tone in "just be yourself?" → Confusion

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

66.

In "Just Be Yourself!" why does the author's teen self spend so much time in the library?

a)

Her classes are challenging.

b)

She feels like an outsider.

c)

Her friends eat lunch there.

d)

She admires the librarian.

67.

In "Just Be Yourself!" which activity does the author's teen self truly enjoy?

a)

Dancing

b)

Reading

c)

Singing

68.

In "Just Be Yourself!" what does the author encourage her teen self to do?

a)

Get to know herself over time.

b)

Find one hobby and stick with it.

c)

Join more social groups at school

d)

Trust others to make good choices

69.

What would a person most likely describe as numerous?

a)

a beloved childhood pet

b)

stars in the night sky

c)

a missing pair of eyeglasses

d)

a person with short hair

70.

The following question has two parts. Select one answers from PART ONE and PART TWO. PART ONE: In "Just Be Yourself!" what does the author's teen self most want to do? PART TWO: Which quotation from the selection best supports the answer to PART ONE.

a)

PART ONE: Find a friend at the library

b)

PART ONE: Find a place to fit in

c)

PART TWO: We need to talk. Don't worry about the "no talking in the library"

d)

PART TWO: You joined every school club you could...not to mention the numerous after-school activities you're involved in.

71.

Which comment from the author of "Just Be Yourself!" most clearly shows that the author enjoys work as an adult?

a)

Don't recognize me without that awful perm, do you?

b)

I'm still having nightmares about the fifth position!

c)

Let me ask you, how's it all working out? Not very well, am i right?

d)

You'll eventually find something you're good at, I promise.

72.

Which words best describe the author's tone in "You Are the Electric Boogaloo"? Choose two options.

a)

Harsh

b)

Kindly

c)

Formal

d)

Amused

73.

PSST! HEY! You in the corner of the library with your nose stuck in a book. Yes, you. Don't recognize me without that awful perm, do you? (Remind me again why you thought that was a good idea?) Anyway, I hope you don't mind if i sit with you for a minute, but we need to talk. What is the author's tone in this passage?

a)

shy and awkward

b)

casual and chatty

c)

mocking rude

d)

warm and inspiring

74.

What is the meaning of the Latin suffix -ous?

a)

able to be or do

b)

a quality or state of being

c)

characterized by or full of

d)

to make or cause to become

75.

The word mischief means "playful but annoying behavior." If someone suggests a mischievous idea, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on your knowledge of the word mischief and the Latin suffix -ous.

a)

The idea is about participating in something that seems risky but is really safe.

b)

The idea is about an activity that sounds like fun bit is going to cause trouble.

c)

The idea is about activity that will be hard to do but enjoyable at the end.

d)

The idea is about creating something that will surprise but please people.

76.

Which sentence includes a verb in the indicative mood?

a)

Break-dancing dates back to the 1970s.

b)

Who is the most famous break-dancer of all time?

c)

If you would like your dancing to improve, practice.

d)

Please ask Mr. Rinaldo for a list of dance teachers in town.

77.

Which sentence includes a verb in the interrogative mood?

a)

The Latin Club will meet at noon in the library.

b)

Do you know where the library is located?

c)

If you want to join, you should come.

d)

What an awesome club it is!

78.

Which sentence includes a verb in the imperative mood?

a)

We often face difficult choices in life.

b)

Trust yourself to make the right decision.

c)

To whom can a person turn for guidance?

d)

If you make a bad choice, you'll know it!

79.

What does the closed door symbolize in "Hanging Fire"?

a)

The neediness of the child

b)

The child’s nervousness

c)

The mother’s heartache for the child

d)

The mother’s lack of attention towards the child.

80.

One theme of "Hanging Fire" is...

a)

Children are resilient

b)

Doors closed mean privacy

c)

Teenagers still need their parents' support

81.

Which phrase from “Hanging Fire” indicates that the speaker is not an adult?

a)

"always so ashy"

b)

"what if I die"

c)

"I am fourteen"

d)

"too small for me"

82.

A concern that the speaker in “Hanging Fire” repeats in each stanza relates to

a)

dying soon

b)

needing help

c)

feeling happy

d)

wanting space

83.

5. Which line below is the most clear example of visual imagery?

a)

my skin has betrayed me

b)

sing sad songs

c)

Tell the truth about me

d)

there is nothing I want to do

84.

In "Hanging Fire," where is the speaker’s mother?

a)

at a dance party

b)

at a school contest

c)

behind a closed door

d)

in the baby's nursery

85.

In "Hanging Fire," what does the speaker think about? Choose three options.

a)

dying

b)

taking a test

c)

wearing braces

d)

her sister

e)

the boy she likes

86.

In “Translating Grandfather's House,” what has the speaker most likely been asked to do?

a)

draw a picture of a relative's home

b)

draw a picture of a made-up house

c)

draw a picture of a favorite movie

d)

draw a picture of a city building

87.

Why does the speaker in “Translating Grandfather’s House” draw a second picture?

a)

The first picture makes him homesick.

b)

He can't think of a title for the first picture.

c)

The teacher thinks that he didn't follow directions.

d)

He decides that the first picture has incorrect details

88.

What is the best way to describe the speaker in “Hanging Fire”?

a)

hopeful

b)

determined

c)

lonely and overwhelmed

d)

enthusiastic and outspoken

89.

Which quotation from the "Hanging Fire" best supports how you described the speaker?

a)

the boy I cannot live without / still sucks his thumb / in secret (lines 3–5)

b)

I have to learn how to dance / in time for the next party (lines 12–13)

c)

There is nothing I want to do / and too much / that has to be done (lines 19–21)

d)

I should have been on the Math Team / my marks were better than his (lines 26–27)

90.

In "Translating Grandfather's House," where is the house in the speaker's first picture?

a)

in a hot, dusty place

b)

in a crowded, noisy place

c)

in a beautiful place with rich soil

d)

in a distant place with imaginary people

91.

Which detail from "Translating Grandfather's House" most clearly shows that the speaker's memories are real?

a)

Memories once certain as rivets / Become confused…. (lines 17–18)

b)

The roof Oscar Jartín / Tumbled from one hot Tuesday…. (lines 22–23)

c)

[W]ith wildgrass / rising from sidewalk cracks like widows (lines 28–29)

d)

Beaming, the teacher scrawls / an A+ in the corner…. (lines 31–32)

92.

Why is it appropriate to refer to “Translating Grandfather’s House” as a narrative poem?

a)

It has a plot and other traditional story elements.

b)

Its main character is similar to the reader.

c)

Its language sounds musical at times.

d)

It has a realistic setting.

93.

In “Hanging Fire,” the lines “and momma’s in the bedroom / with the door closed” are repeated. How does the repetition serve the purpose of a lyric poem?

a)

It furthers the plot of the poem.

b)

It hides the poet's powerful feelings.

c)

It creates a vivid and constant impression.

d)

I have to learn how to dance / in time for the next party

94.

Read this passage from "Translating Grandfather's House."


The teacher says

The house is from

Some Zorro

Movie I've seen.


"Ask my mom," I protest.

"She was born there—

Right there on the second floor!"


Crossing her arms she moves on.


How does this passage help tell a story?

a)

It wraps up the plot.

b)

It solves the problem.

c)

It reveals the conflict.

d)

It establishes the setting.

95.

Which of the following quotations from “Translating Grandfather’s House” contains the clearest example of figurative language?

a)

Rows of lemon & mango / Trees frame the courtyard…. (lines 1–2)

b)

Crossing her arms she moves on. (line 16)

c)

I draw one too, with wildgrass / Rising from the sidewalk cracks like widows. (lines 28–29)

d)

Beaming, the teacher scrawls / An A+ in the corner…. (lines 31–32)

96.

The speaker of “Hanging Fire” begins by saying, “I am fourteen / and my skin has betrayed me.” What does the choice of the word betrayed most likely indicate about the personality of the speaker?

a)

She does not trust people.

b)

She feels that life wants to trouble her.

c)

She cannot understand why she has problems

d)

She wishes that she were something other than human.

97.

How do the two poems contrast?

a)

One is told in first person, and the other is told in third person.

b)

One is a lyrical poem structure while one is a narrative poem structure.

c)

One is told from a teenager's perspective while the other is told from an adult's perspective.

d)

One is about growing up while the other is about dying.

98.

What is the meaning of horizon?

a)

The line where the sky and the land appear to meet.

b)

Waking up

c)

Smiling

d)

No one of the above

99.

What is the meaning of awakenings?

a)

The line where the sky and the land appear to meet.

b)

Waking up

c)

Smiling

d)

No one of the above

100.

What is the meaning of Beaming?

a)

The line where the sky and the land appear to meet.

b)

Waking up

c)

Smiling

d)

No one of the above

101.

If you watch the sun set on the horizon, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of horizon.

a)

A.You are observing the sun setting over a body of water.

b)

B.The sun is setting exactly when you thought it would.

c)

C.The sunset is so bright that you cannot look at it for long.

d)

D.You are seeing the sun at the boundary between the earth and the sky.

102.

When are awakenings most likely to happen?

a)

A.at ends of naps

b)

B.in times of sickness

c)

C.at moments of great joy

d)

D.in times of intense stress

103.

What is the most likely meaning of beaming in the following sentence?

Beaming, Marcus accepted the trophy, gave the principal a high-five, and waved in triumph to the cheering crowd.

a)

A.wondering what was happening

b)

B.giving a bright smile

c)

C.feeling unworthy

d)

D.looking angry

104.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A: What is the best way to describe the speaker in “Hanging Fire”?

a)

A.hopeful

b)

B.determined

c)

C.lonely and overwhelmed

d)

D.enthusiastic and outspoken

105.

Part B :Which quotation from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?

a)

A.the boy I cannot live without / still sucks his thumb / in secret (lines 3–5)

b)

B.I have to learn how to dance / in time for the next party (lines 12–13)

c)

C.There is nothing I want to do / and too much / that has to be done (lines 19–21)

d)

D.I should have been on the Math Team / my marks were better than his (lines 26–27)

106.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A:In "Translating Grandfather's House," where is the house in the speaker's first picture?

a)

A.in a hot, dusty place

b)

B.in a crowded, noisy place

c)

C.in a beautiful place with rich soil

d)

D.in a distant place with imaginary people

107.

Part B :Which quotation from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?

a)

A.Rows of lemon & mango / Trees frame the courtyard (lines 2–3)

b)

B.The shadow of a palomino / Gallops on the lip / Of the horizon. (lines 6–8)

c)

C."She was born right there— / Right there on the second floor!" (lines 14–15)

d)

D.Classmates finish drawings of New York City / Housing projects on Navy Street. (lines 26–27)

108.

Which statement presents a main way in which “Hanging Fire” and “Translating Grandfather’s House” are similar in theme?

a)

A.Both poems focus on the absence of a caring mother.

b)

B.Both poems focus on the frustrations of a teenager's life.

c)

C.Both poems focus on the fears that people have about the future.

d)

D.Both poems focus on the difference between imagination and reality

109.

The etymology, or word origin, of graduation can be traced back to the Latin word gradus, meaning “step” or “grade.” Based on that information, choose the most likely meaning of this comment in “Hanging Fire.”

suppose I die before graduation

a)

A.The speaker wonders whether anyone will remember her after she dies.

b)

B.The speaker wants to get good grades in her classes at school.

c)

C.The speaker fears that she may never progress in her life.

d)

D.The speaker feels sure that she will die soon.

110.

The etymology of scrawl may come from the Middle English word scrawlen, meaning “spread out one’s arms and legs.” Based on that information, choose the most likely meaning of this comment in “Translating Grandfather’s House.” Beaming, the teacher scrawls / An A+ in the corner….

a)

A.The teacher is happy to give the speaker the highest grade.

b)

B.The teacher is careless and sloppy in writing the grade.

c)

C.The teacher thinks carefully before writing the grade.

d)

D.The teacher stands stiffly as she writes the grade.

111.

Which of the following quotations from “Translating Grandfather’s House” contains the clearest example of figurative language?

a)

A.Rows of lemon & mango / Trees frame the courtyard…. (lines 1–2)

b)

B.Crossing her arms she moves on. (line 16)

c)

C.I draw one too, with wildgrass / Rising from the sidewalk cracks like widows. (lines 28–29)

d)

D.Beaming, the teacher scrawls / An A+ in the corner…. (lines 31–32)

112.

In “Translating Grandfather’s House,” the speaker says that his teacher takes his second drawing “and tapes it / To the green blackboard. / To the green blackboard.” Notice that the author makes the choice to describe the blackboard as green. What does choosing and repeating the word green most likely indicate about the speaker’s situation?

a)

A.Like a green blackboard, the art assignment requires the creative use of color.

b)

B.Like a green blackboard, his teacher wants her students to use their imagination.

c)

C.Like a green blackboard, the creation of the drawing is part of his school activity.

d)

D.Like a green blackboard, his teacher's reaction does not make sense to the speaker.

113.

How is the conflict resolves in translating grandfathers house?

a)

A. Life is challenging and sometimes we won't have people to help us with those challenges

b)

B. His teacher doesn't believe him and his classmates have different drawings

c)

C. The speaker changes his drawing because of the conflict between the truth and the teacher's expectations

d)

D. She says the house is from a Zorro movie, crosses her arms, and moves on

114.

What is the teachers reaction to the speaker's first drawing in translating grandfathers house?

a)

A. Life is challenging and sometimes we won't have people to help us with those challenges

b)

B. His teacher doesn't believe him and his classmates have different drawings

c)

C. She says the house is from a Zorro movie, crosses her arms, and moves on

d)

D. Her appearance and her life at the moment

115.

What was the conflict in translating grandfather's house?

a)

A. His teacher doesn't believe him and his classmates have different drawings

b)

B. The speaker changes his drawing because of the conflict between the truth and the teacher's expectations

c)

C. She says the house is from a Zorro movie, crosses her arms, and moves on

d)

D. The teacher doesn't believe the speaker, which causes him to doubt himself

116.

In what ways are the mom and teacher similar?

a)

A. Sometimes you have to conform to what is expected of you

b)

B. They feel misjudged and like they can't be open about their feelings and thoughts

c)

C. They aren't hearing out the speaker and their problems/ concerns for help

d)

D. Her mom isn't there for her and she is worried about her future

117.

Why is the speaker in hanging fire worried and anxious? .

→ Her mom isn't there for her and she is worried about her future

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

118.

What is the theme in translating grandfathers house?

→ Her mom isn't there for her and she is worried about her future

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

119.

What grade does the speaker in translating grandfathers house receive on the second drawing? → How to dance

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

120.

What is the subject of the speaker's first drawing in translating grandfathers house? → The true version of grandfather's house

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

121.

A short poem that creates an impression on a single object, person, or moment in time. They may have musical qualities,repetition of words, and Rhythm. → Narrative poem

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

122.
What does Nhamo have planned the day after his conversation with his father? 
a)
leave home
b)
take a trip
c)
go work in a factory
d)
find a mentor
123.
Where do Nhamo and Old Musoni have their conversation?
a)
in the village
b)
in the family home
c)
in a field
d)
in a series of letter
124.
Your friend tries explaining how a TV works like you were a three-year-old. Would this make you feel patronized?
a)
Yes
b)
No
125.
Malcolm had to leave the play before it ended because of family obligations at home. Do you think that Malcolm is leaving because he was bored and wanted to do something else? 
a)
Yes
b)
No
126.
If an athlete has nothing wrong with her physically but cannot perform up to her standards, would her problems be psychological?
a)
Yes
b)
No
127.
What is the meaning of the Greek root -psych-?
a)
rock or earth
b)
true or false
c)
mind or spirit
d)
time or space
128.
How does Old Musoni feel about the world outside of his farm?
a)
He wants to explore it.
b)
He believes it is dangerous
c)
He does not think other places exist.
d)
He knows a home can be made anywhere.
129.
Which statement best describes Nhamo's attitude throughout the story?
a)
He feels the old beliefs and traditions are important.
b)
He feels the old beliefs and traditions are beautiful.
c)
He feels the old beliefs and traditions are worthless.
d)
He feels the old beliefs and traditions are challenging.
130.
What point of view is the story told from?
a)
first-person
b)
first-person limited
c)
third-person limited
d)
third-person omniscient
131.
What is old Musoni's attitude towards his son?
a)
he gives him everything he has
b)
wants him leave
c)
wants him to obey his wish
132.
What worries old Musoni the most?
a)
his son will get hurt in the real world
b)
his will die
c)
his son has no desire to work
133.
How does Nhamo feel about his home?
a)
the farm has no future
b)
he is not loved anymore
c)
it is too hot and dry
134.
What does obligations mean?
a)
responsibility
b)
caring
c)
to work a job
135.
What does patronized mean?
a)
talked down to by a person in authority
b)
to encourage someone 
c)
to not accept an answer
136.
What does psychological mean?
a)
having to do with the mind
b)
having to do with the body
c)
being sent to a hospital
137.
What is true about both father and son and what they are feeling?
a)
neither will say what they are thinking or feeling
b)
they each tell lies
c)
they speak only of the past
138.
How does the father support his family?
a)
he is a farmer
b)
he works in a factory
c)
he is a teacher
139.
What do both Musoni and Nhamo love?
a)
each other
b)
their home
c)
adventure
140.
If you know about every thought and feelings of each character, which point of view is this?
a)
third-person omniscient
b)
third-person limited
c)
first person
141.

In which continent does the story takes place?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

142.

is the author of the story.

a)

Charles Mungoshi

b)

Charles Sneve

c)

Prince Charles

143.

This point of view is often told using the words "I", "me", or "my".

a)

2nd Period

b)

3rd Person Limited

c)

1st Person

144.
In Cub Pilot on the Mississippi, what did Mark Twain want to be when he grew up?
a)
engineer
b)
writer
c)
teacher
d)
pilot on a steamboat
145.
Who is the person who Twin hates the most?
a)
Brown
b)
Blue
c)
Green
d)
Yellow
146.
What was Brown like as a boss?
a)
Cruel
b)
Wonderful
c)
Tiring
147.
What was Brown constantly telling Twain?
a)
best cub pilot ever
b)
nothing - they never spoke
c)
everything he did was wrong!
148.
A young man came and tried to tell Brown to do what?
a)
stop at an island
b)
go faster
c)
go slower
d)
jump off
149.
Why didn't Brown hear him?
a)
He did
b)
He just ignored him
c)
the wind was blowing too hard
d)
he's deaf
150.
What happened between Twain and Brown?
a)
they got into a fight
b)
they got along fine
c)
the captain made them hug and make up
151.
Who got fired at the end?
a)
Brown
b)
Twain
c)
no one 
152.
What does this passage tell you about how young Twain feels about Brown?
He was a middle-aged, long, slim, bony, smooth-shaven, horsefaced, ignorant, stingy, malicious, snarling, fault-hunting, mote-magnifying tyrant. 
a)
Twain dislikes Brown intensely.
b)
Twain respects Brown in spite of his flaws.
153.
What do you predict is the possibility of Twain and Brown ever getting along, based on Twain's first experiences with the pilot?
a)
Twain and Brown will find a lot to talk about.
b)
Twain and Brown will never get along well.
154.
What is Twain feeling in this line from "Cub Pilot on the Mississippi"? 
As soon as I could get my voice I said apologetically, "I have had no orders, sir."
a)
discomfort 
b)
anger
155.
In "Cub Pilot on the Mississippi," George Ealer, Ritchie's boss, is the opposite of Brown. Which word describes George Ealer? 
a)
forgetful 
b)
kindhearted 
156.

What does Twain's friend George Ritchie like to do in "Cub Pilot on the Mississippi"?

a)

Play tricks on Twain

b)
eat meals with Brown
157.
Why does Brown command Twain to "round the boat to"? 
a)
Brown wants Twain to fail so he can yell at him.
b)
Brown has forgotten how to do it himself.
158.
Which sentence best describes how the captain treats Twain after Twain's attack on Brown? 
a)
The captain supports Twain.
b)
The captain is angry with Twain. 
159.
What does Twain find out about himself after the conflict with Brown? 
a)
He finds out that he has courage.
b)
He finds out that he is reckless.
160.

WHO IS THE AUTHOR OF THE STORY "THE WINTER HIBISCUS"

a)

JUSTIN BIEBER

b)

MINFONG HO

c)

EMILY DICKINSON

d)

SHAKESPEARE

161.

WHERE IS THE FAMILY ORIGINALLY FROM?

a)

CHINA

b)

ASIA

c)

KOREA

d)

LAOS

162.

In “The Winter Hibiscus,” why does Saeng decide to help her mother in the garden instead of leaving early for the driving test as she had intended?

a)

The bitter melon being harvested by her mother is one of Saeng's favorite foods.

b)

She knows that her mother cannot get the necessary work done without her help.

c)

The way that her mother asks for her help appeals to Saeng's sense of family and duty.

d)

She realizes that being early for the test would mean she'd have to stand around and wait.

163.

How is Saeng’s experience with the driving test in “The Winter Hibiscus” different from her experiences with other tests?

a)

She doesn't pass this test.

b)

This test is difficult for her.

c)

This test has importance for her.

d)

She hasn't prepared to take this test.

164.

In “The Winter Hibiscus,” what is most appealing to Saeng about the hibiscus plant that she finds in the greenhouse?

a)

its color

b)

its smell

c)

its hardiness

d)

its familiarity

165.

According to “The Winter Hibiscus,” what is the main way in which Saeng sees David and the tall, blond girl as different from her?

a)

They are short, and she is not.

b)

They are quiet, and she is talkative.

c)

They behave well, and she does not.

d)

They fit in easily, and she is an outsider.

166.

In “The Winter Hibiscus,” Saeng bursts into tears when she visits the greenhouse. Which reason best explains her reaction?

a)

She sees many familiar tropical plants.

b)

She can't bear the sight of the plants' beauty.

c)

She is overpowered by memories that the plants bring to mind.

d)

She is dismayed to see plants in pots instead of growing naturally.

167.

In this sentence, what is the most likely meaning of moldered?

Instead, Saeng had simply taken the carefully pressed leaves out and left them in a pile in her room, where they moldered, turned smelly, and were eventually tossed out.

a)

decayed

b)

remained

c)

slowly dried

d)

created beauty

168.

What is most likely the meaning of elvolved in this sentence?

In the four years since they had migrated to America, they had evolved a kind of bilingual dialogue, where her parents would contine to address her brothers and her in Laotian, and they would reply in English, with each side sometimes slipping into the other's language to convey certain key words that seemed impossible to translate.

a)

taught to others

b)

been amused by

c)

gradually developed

d)

suddenly remembered

169.

What is most likely the meaning of scrutinized in this excerpt?

And why, among all these foreign maples and oak leaves, did it seem so very familiar? SHe scrutinized the bush, but it was no help; if there had been any flowers on it, they had already fallen off.

a)

noticed

b)

memorized

c)

quickly observed

d)

carefully examined

170.

Which of the following excerpts best supports the idea that Saeng regains some hope after she returns home?

a)

Saeng did not dare to look her mother in the eye. Instead, she stared at the hibiscus plant and nervously tore off a leaf, shredding it to bits.

b)

There was a frail, wiry beauty to her [Saeng's mother] that touched Saeng deeply.

c)

[Saeng] realized that many of the things that she had thought of as strange had become... almost familiar to her now.

d)

...Saeng vowed silently to herself, in the spring, when... this hibiscus is budding, then I will take that test again.

171.

This book was written by Agatha Christie.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

172.

I washed my car three weeks ago.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

173.

Miss Amanda teaches English in school.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

174.

The money from the Bank of Spain was stolen by the thieves.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

175.

His hair was cut by a professional.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

176.

She didn't win the prize.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

177.

Lots of houses were destroyed by the recent floods.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

178.

The mother read the book to her kids.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

179.

The new Black Panther movie is being made in Hollywood.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

180.

She is reading the newspaper now.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

181.

What is the Passive Voice for this sentence:

"They are painting my office."

(a)  

182.

What is the Active Voice for this sentence:

"This camera was bought by her."

(a)  

183.

What is the Passive Voice for this sentence:

"They will punish him."

(a)  

184.

What is the Passive Voice for this sentence:

"Somebody was following Mary."

(a)  

185.

What is the Active Voice for this sentence:

"English is spoken in class by students."

(a)  

186.

Identify this verb mood: She might feed the dog if she could find the food.

a)

Interrogative

b)

Conditional

c)

Indicative

187.

Identify this verb mood: Feed the dog!

a)

Interrogative

b)

Imperative

c)

Indicative

188.

Identify this verb mood: She fed the dog before she went to work.

a)

Interrogative

b)

Imperative

c)

Indicative

189.

Identify this verb mood: Did she feed the dog or the cat?

a)

Interrogative

b)

Imperative

c)

Indicative

190.

Identify this verb mood: I wish she would feed the dog.

a)

Subjunctive

b)

Imperative

c)

Interrogative

191.
Which verb mood is the following sentence written in:
Shut the door.
a)
Indicative Mood
b)
Imperative Mood
c)
Interrogative Mood
d)
Conditional Mood
192.
Which verb mood is the following sentence written in:
The movie was too long and boring.
a)
Indicative Mood
b)
Imperative Mood
c)
Subjunctive Mood
d)
Conditional Mood
193.
Which verb mood is the following sentence written in: 
 Have you found the correct bus?
a)
Indicative Mood
b)
Imperative Mood
c)
Interrogative Mood
d)
Subjunctive Mood
194.
__________ mood expressed a command.
a)
Imperative
b)
Subjunctive
c)
Conditional
d)
Indicative
195.
__________ mood states an actuality or fact.
a)
Interrogative
b)
Subjunctive
c)
Indicative
d)
Imperative
196.
True or False. This sentence is written in the IMPERATIVE mood.
Follow all the safety rules.
a)
True
b)
False
197.
Mary ran around the corner to meet her friends.
a)
to meet
b)
her friends
c)
ran around
d)
around the corner
198.
The pencil that fell off the desk was yellow.
a)
off the desk
b)
fell off the desk
c)
was yellow
d)
pencil that fell
199.
Fred ran into the pole because he didn't watch where he was going.
a)
where he was going
b)
into the pole
c)
because he didn't watch
d)
ran into 
200.
The clock, in my grandma's, house was broken last week.
a)
broken last week
b)
grandma's house was
c)
in my grandma's house
d)
house was broken
201.
The strange man parked his car by the tall trees.
a)
parked his car
b)
strange man parked
c)
by the tall trees
d)
the tall trees
202.
Susan ran behind the bushes when she played hide and seek.
a)
when she played
b)
Susan ran behind
c)
played hide and seek
d)
behind the bushes
203.
My cousin Jesse wore a bandage on his arm to cover his wound.
a)
on his arm
b)
to cover his wound
c)
wore a bandage
d)
a bandage on his arm
204.
The boy walked the dog down the busy street.
a)
walked the dog
b)
the busy street
c)
down the busy street
d)
dog down the busy
205.
My best friend lives on Walnut Road.
a)
My best friend
b)
on Walnut Road
c)
best friend lives
d)
lives on Walnut Road
206.

Mr. Pierre had to drive through the largest puddle.Choose all tht apply.

a)

through the largest puddle

b)

to drive through the largest puddle

c)
had to drive
d)
to drive through

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