1.18 Unit Test: What's Important Part 1 LA
In "Saving Tobe," why does Serafin risk his life to help Tobe when he is in danger of drowning in the river?
His brother drowned and he cannot bear to watch it happen to someone else.
Read the lines from "The Courage That My Mother Had." That courage like a rock, which sheHas no more need of, and I have. Which sentence best explains how the simile in this passage reflects on the speaker?
It shows she lacks courage.
Read the lines from "The Courage That My Mother Had." That courage like a rock, which sheHas no more need of, and I have. Which sentence best explains how the simile reflects on the speaker's mother?
It shows that she is strong.
Which sentence uses the italicized vocabulary word correctly?
The drawing, an authentic work, was found in Picasso's sketch book.
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject and verb agreement?
The geese flying overhead honk loudly to their leader.
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject and verb agreement?
The grains of sand slip through my fingers.
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject and verb agreement?
The kittens in the basket meow loudly for their mother.
Part A Based on "A Harrowing Escape," what inference can be made about why Cornelia hates her daily meetings?
The meetings are boring and make her feel inconsequential.
Part B Which two details from the passage best support the inference in Part A?
"A mechanical doll could have done what she did."
She asks him for privacy and uses the opportunity to run away.
He does not realize that she has figured out who he really is.
Read the lines from "My Father is a Simple Man." and tells me the orangehas seeds and so is perpetual;and we too will come backlike the orange trees. How does the word choice in the lines convey the speaker's father's view on life?
He knows that life is a cycle of death and rebirth.
What happened in Tanisha's father's life that caused him to give his camera to Tanisha?
He loves photography but not longer has the time to use the camera himself.
What is a theme in "President Cleveland, Where Are You?"
There are many painful realizations along the road to maturity.
In "The White Umbrella," what is the best description of the relationship between the narrator and her sister Mona?
They love each other, but they often bicker over little things.
Which statement best identifies the meaning of this allusion? He was a Hercules of a man, swinging a refrigerator onto his broad back and bearing it single-handedly into the house.
This man is big and strong.
Which statement best interprets the meaning of this allusion? He rubbed his Santa belly appreciatively.
This man is thick and jolly.
In "My Father Is a Simple Man," how does the author develop the speaker's father's viewpoint toward death?
by explaining that his father will accept his fate
In "My Father Is a Simple Man," how does the author develop the speaker's viewpoint toward his father?
by highlighting the speaker's father's work ethic, kindness, and inner strength
Which word carries the most negative connotation?
shocked
Which word carries the most negative connotation?
slimy
Why does the author give insight into Tanisha's photography habits in the exposition of "A Whole New World"?
to provide background information as to why Tanisha would feel she did not need an old camera
Part B Which two details from the passage best support the inference in Part A?
"She looked over her shoulder and shuddered, pretending to be afraid of pursuit." (half right need one more anwser)
In "A Whole New World," which event leads Tanisha to continue using the old camera?
Photographing the rock allowed her to notice aspects of the world of which she was previously unaware.
What is a theme in "Raymond's Run"?
Sharing skills can be just as rewarding as winning.
In "A Whole New World," why does Tanisha's father give up showing her how to use the camera?
She appears disinterested.
In "A Harrowing Escape," how does Cornelia respond when she realizes that Paul has tricked her?
She asks him for privacy and uses the opportunity to run away.
How does Tanisha change when she begins photographing the rock at the climax of "A Whole New World"?
She develops a new appreciation for the camera.
In "A Harrowing Escape," how does Cornelia respond when she is rushed out of the castle?
She goes along with the guardsman.
In "A Harrowing Escape," what does Cornelia's request to Andreasson to excuse herself and step into the woods reveal about her?
She is a strong problem solver and is bold enough to try to trick her kidnapper.
In "A Harrowing Escape," what does Cornelia's decision to remove her dress reveal about her?
She is unafraid to do what is necessary to make a successful escape.
Which statement best identifies the meaning of this allusion? After Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery, she became a skilled guide on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman was a Moses of her time.
She led her people to freedom.
Based on the resolution of "A Whole New World," what can be inferred about Tanisha's life going forward?
She will continue to explore photography and discover the world around her.
Which sentence uses the italicized vocabulary word correctly?
The poet paid homage to the great artist by eulogizing him in an epic poem.
Which sentence uses the italicized vocabulary word correctly?
The prodigy, even as a child, could recite whole acts from Shakespeare.
