WorksheetsAugust 2022 Regents Part 1, Passage A
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
The word “dilatory” as used in line 3 most nearly means
competitive
pleasing
dawdling
intelligent
The stranger’s statement “I have been hunting for some birds” (line 13) foreshadows Sylvia’s
emotional growth
inner struggle
act of betrayal
change of heart
The statement “You can give me some milk at any rate, that’s plain” (line 27) suggests that the young man is
nervous
assertive
judgemental
careful
The figurative language in lines 28 and 29 reveals that
lodging in the town was inconvenient
Mrs. Tilley and Silvia were not fond of visitors
life on the farm was monotonous
Mrs. Tilley and Silvia did not have guests often
The grandmother characterizes Sylvia in lines 42 through 47 as having a
fear of lonliness
need for security
kinship with nature
disregard for authority
The details in lines 51 and 52 show that the guest is
misunderstood by his hosts
amused by Mrs. Tilley's stories
sensitive to Sylvia's feelings
preoccupied with his own ideas
Lines 58 through 61 serve to
provide the solution
highlight the setting
reinforce a deception
emphasize a conflict
Lines 86 through 89 reveal a central idea by depicting Sylvia’s
certainty about her own beliefs
gratitude for her personal freedom
concern about her poor decisions
sense of her own helplessness
Which statement best demonstrates a difference between the young man’s and Sylvia’s values?
“I have lost my way, and need a friend very much” (lines 13 and 14)
“I must be off early in the morning, before day” (line 26)
“I have followed it [the white heron] in this direction” (line 62)
“I would give ten dollars to anybody who could show it to me” (lines 75 and 76)
