English II Semester 1 Exam Study Guide
53. In "The Necklace," what does Monsieur Loisel's treatment of his wife most clearly reveal about his character? a. He cares deeply about his wife's happiness b. He has grown tired of his wife's complaints c. He cares far too much about material things d. He enjoys accompanying his wife to fancy reception.
A
26. According to "The Thrill of the Chase," where is Fenn's treasure hidden? a. In the desert east of Los Angeles b. In the mountains north of Santa Fe c. In a cave on the shores of the Mississippi d. In the Appalachian Mountains near a creek
B
28. According to "The Thrill of the Chase," where did Fenn place the nine clues to the treasure's location? a. He published the clues in the local newspaper b. He wrote the clues in a blog post on the internet c. He wrote the clues in a poem included in his memoir. d. He placed a photocopy of the list of clues at each trailhead
C
3. At the beginning of "The Fall of the House of Usher," what does the narrator do? a. He listens to Roderick Usher's improvisations on the guitar. b. He travels with Roderick Usher to visit Usher's family home. c. He travels to visit Roderick Usher's family home. d. He helps Roderick Usher bury Roderick's sister Madeline in a vault.
C
39. Part a: How is "The Thrill of the Chase" most clearly similar to a work of fiction? a. It takes place a long time ago in an unspecified place b. It includes made-up characters that are improbable but entertaining c. It contains rich description and imagery to draw readers into events. d. It follows a format in which the writer asks questions and the subject gives answers
C
57. Part A: In "The Necklace," how does Monsier Loisel react to the party? a. He is embarrassed by his wife's plain clothing. b. He despises the party and the people who attend it. c. He becomes tired and bored with the party after a while. d. He enjoys the party thoroughly and does not want to leave.
C
12. In the beginning of "Where is Here?", what does the stranger say that he would like to do? a. Poke around b. Meet the children c. Take photographs of the house d. Make an offer to buy the house
A
54. In "The Necklace," what decision do the Loisel's make after they fail to find the lost necklace? a. They decide to replace it b. They decide to flee the country c. They decide to buy a cheap imitation d. They decide to admit they lost the necklace
A
7. Which of the following words best describes the mood, or overall feeling established in "House Taken Over"? a. Violent b. Creepy c. Depressed Lonely
B
8. At the beginning of "House Taken Over," how do the narrator and his sister Irene spend most of their days? Choose two options a. Sleeping b. Knitting c. Shopping d. Cleaning e. Harvesting crops f. Visiting with friends
B and D
14. At the end of "Where is Here?," what effect has the stranger's visit had on the family? a. It has left the family sad and tired b. It has left the children excited c. It has left the father and mother quarrelsome and confused It has left the father and mother grateful and appreciative of their lives.
C
50. What does the starling's struggle most clearly symbolize in "The Writer"? a. The story the daughter is writing b. The ups and downs in the course of life c. The daughter's need to break free and express herself d. The father's worry about his daughter's possible failure
C
15. Which words best characterize the stranger "Where Is Here?" a. He possesses a good sense of humor b. He shows fierce loyalty to his family c. He proves that he is trustworthy and honest d. He demonstrates mysterious and confusing powers
D
4. Which phrase best describes Usher's state of mind in "The Fall of the House of Usher"? a. Cautious and glum b. Dull and depressed c. Suspicious and miserable d. Nervous and agitated
D
79. Part A: What is a reflective standpoint as it is used in "The Neglected Senses"? a. The author's use of the first-person point of view b. The author's use of dialogue throughout the selection c. The author's descriptions of the how the blind children speak, play, and behave. d. The author's thoughts and feelings about her experience with Choden and Yangchen
D
17. Where is Here?" focuses mostly on which of the following? a. The strong influence of the irrational on human behavior b. The precise, mathematical design of the universe c. The stability of marital relationships d. The dependable beauty of nature
A
23. Part A: Which of the following statements most accurately describes a way in which "Where is Here?" differs from a traditional gothic story? a. Instead of building to a violent ending, the author conveys tension by showing characters' efforts to keep their emotions in check. b. Instead of referring to the supernatural terrors, the author conveys tension by hinting that the stranger is likely to turn to violence c. Instead of providing an ending that leaves unanswered questions, the author explains the mystery of the story fully. d. Instead of creating effects of uncertainty and fear, the author works to create an effect of sadness and tragedy.
A
25. Which of the following is an aspect of the ending of "Where is Here?" that most clearly shows that it is a modern gothic story? a. It leaves readers with a questions about who the stranger was and whether the family has been changed. b. It resolves some of the tension in the story by indicating that the stranger has left, never to return. c. It leaves readers terrified that the stranger may return to take vengeance on the father. d. It shows a new tension between the mother and father.
A
30. According to "The Thrill of the Chase," what kind of treasure is in the treasure chest? a. Gold and jewels b. Cash in U.S. dollars c. Rare books and a painting d. Stock certificates and U.S. bonds
A
32. Part b: Which excerpt from the feature story best supports the answer to Part A? a. Lauren immediately fell in love with a crow Indian hat covered in white ermine skins and carved antelope horns, and offered to buy it. Fenn refused, saying it was one of his favorites. Lauren said, "Well, you can't take it with you." b. Buying and selling art was how Fenn came to know Lauren, yes, but also Robert Redford, Jacquelin Onassis, Sam Shepard, Jessica Lange, Steven Speilberg, and Donna Karan. c. Fenn decided he would hide the chest with a copy of his book in the desert, maybe even as he walked out into the wilderness to die. That could trigger a hunt its own, spark some excitement... d. Finding Fenn's treasure has proved so difficult that some are left questioning whether the whole thing is an elaborate hoax. But doubters need only ask Fenn's friend Douglas Preston, a bestselling author whose novel The Codex is based on Fenn's story
A
34. Part a: What does "The Thrill of the Chase" suggest is the true value of the hidden treasure? a. It fires people's imaginations and inspires them with a sense of excitement for the search b. It gives people an opportunity to enjoy wealth that would otherwise be out of their reach. c. It demonstrates how ordinary people with sound judgement can become crazed by the desire for riches. d. It gives people the opportunity to meet famous people like Ralph Lauren, Robert Redford, and Steven Speilberg, and Donna King.
A
44. In "I am Offering This Poem," what is most likely the "it" which the speaker is referring to in these lines? "It's all I have to give/ and all anyone needs to live,/ and to go on living inside...." a. Love b. Corn c. socks d. shelter
A
46. Part B: Which lines from "I Am Offering This Poem" best support the answer to Part A? a. Lines 1-7: I am offering this poem to you,/ since I have nothing else to give./ Keep it like warm coat./..../ I love you.... b. Lines 9-10: ....it is a pot full of yellow corn/ to warm your belly in winter; Lines 14-18: Keep it.../..../ tucked away like a cabin or Hogan.... c. Lines 14-16: Keep it, treasure this as you would/ if you were lost, needing directions,/ in the wilderness life becomes when mature... d. Lines 20-22: and I will answer, give you direcctions,/ and let you warm yourself by this fire,/ rest by this fire, and make you feel safe...
A
47. Read the following lines from "The Writer" by Richard Wilbur. "I pause in the stairwell, hearing/ From her shut door a commotion of typewriter keys/ Like a chain over a gunwale" Which answer choice gives the most likely reason the writer makes the comparison in these lines? a. By comparing the sound of typing to a sound on a ship, the writer adds to the other seafaring imagery in the poem, including "prow" and "cargo" b. By comparing the sound of typing to the sound of chains, the writer creates a picture related to the image of a trapped bird at the end of the poem c. By comparing the sound of typing to the sound of chains, the writer emphasizes the fact that the daughter is trapped d. By comparing the sound of typing to a sound on a ship, the writer emphasizes the fact that the daughter is moving away from the family.
A
5. In "The Fall of the House of Usher" what does Usher say is his biggest fear? a. Being frightened to death b. Being accidentally buried alive c. The death of his sister Madeline d. The collapse of his family's house
A
56. Read this excerpt from "The Necklace." This episode occurs as the Loisels get ready to leave the party. He brought her wraps so that they could leave and put them around her shoulders- the plain wraps from her everyday life whose shabbiness jarred with the elegance of her evening dress. She felt this and wanted to escape quickly so that other women, who were enveloping themselves in their rich furs, wouldn't see her. Loisel held her back. "Wait a minute. You'll catch cold out there. I'm going to call a cab." But she wouldn't listen to him and went hastily downstairs. What underlying meaning does the coat most likely represent in this story? A. Madame Loisel's embarrassment over his situation in life. B. Madame Loisel's failure to appreciate the good things in life. C. Madame Loisel's ecstatic enjoyment of the good things in life. D. Madame Loisel's indifference to her own health and well-being
A
69. Why is the author of "The Neglected Senses" not aware at first of the televisions as she walks around Lhasa with Choden and Yangchen? a. She is disctracted by her nervousness. b. She mistook them for distant crowd noise c. Her hearing is not good enough to pick up the faint sound. d. The chatter of Choden and Yangchen
A
71. What does this passage from "The Neglected Senses" tell you about the blind children at Braille Without Borders? The students at BWB race around their school, sprinting down the hallways, turning corners crisply at 5 miles per hour, skirting tables and chairs, opening doors without groping for the knobs, reaching for objects on shelves with surprising precision. They kick soccer balls, rearrange furniture, zip their own zippers, throw things and catch things (yes, sometimes they miss the catch and the things end up hitting them in the face), fill their own soup bowls, go for walks downtown alone, make purchases without getting shortchanged. A. They are confident and self-assured B. They are wild and undisciplined children C. They are surprisingly careless and thoughtless D. They are angry and dissatisfied with their lives.
A
73. Part A: Why has the author of "The Neglected Senses" so surprised at how Choden and Yangchen found their way around Lhasa using sensory information as cues to where they were? a. She was accustomed to depending upon sight alone to find her way rather than by relying on other senses b. She thought Choden and Yangchen would negotiate the city purely by relying upon their memories of the streets. c. She had always paid careful attention to senses other than sight and had found them inadequate for finding her way. d. She thought her own senses were sharper than those of Choden and Yangchen because she could visually check her surroundings to confirm their accuracy.
A
75. Part A: What is the main or central idea of "The Neglected Senses"? a. To fully appreciate the world, we need to use all of our senses, not just sight. b. Blindness is a serious limitation in navigating our world, but there are ways to get by. c. Although sight is a useful sense, the other senses can give us more accurate information about the world. d. Blind people cannot see, but by developing their other senses, they can get some limited information about the world.
A
78. Which of the following excerpts from "The Neglected Senses" best illustrates the typical first-person point of view used by memoir writers? a. I was surprised by the ease and harmony the blind students had with their physical realm and was eager enough to understand it that at Sabriye's suggestion I agreed to let myself be blindfolded and led through the streets of Lhasa by two blind teenage girls, Choden and Yangchen. b. Choden, a year younger than Yangchen, was pink-cheeked and ever smiling. She too wore a ponytail, plaid flannel shirt, denim jacket and pants, baseball cap, and hiking boots. c. Yangchen, the older of the two, interjected nervously, "Cane? Well, no. Maybe no cane. Choden must have her own cane. Otherwise she can lose her road." d. All the blind students spoke this way—We are watching you. Nice to see you. See you again. Please let me see that book. For them, the vocabulary of vision was metaphorical, a symbolic representation of human connection, interest, and concern.
A
40. Part b: Which passage from the article is the best example of the answer to part a? a. The place was filled with more than 5,000 pieces of museum-quality Southwestern art and artifacts, from Sitting Bull's pipe and 18th century painted buffalo skint to early Indian pottery and rare Plains Indian medicine bonnets. Lauren immediately fell in love with a Crow Indian hat covered in white ermine skins and carved antelope horns... b. Buying and selling art was how Fenn came to know Lauren, yes, but also Robert Redford, Jacqueline Onasiss, Sam Shepard, Jessica Lange, Steven Spielberg, and Donna Karen. c. Based in the 5,000-plus emails he has received about the treasure, he estimates that more than 1,000 people have searched for it, though he assumes there must be others out there that he doesn't know about. d. When one woman emailed him to complain that the clues were too difficult, he told her the treasure chest is located more than 300 miles west of Toledo.
A Halfway there, keep it up and be ready to ace this! Yours, Eric O.
43. In "I Am Offering This Poem," to which of the following does the speaker compare his poem? Choose two options. a. A pot of corn b. A pair of thick socks c. A dense forest d. The world outside e. The empty belly
A and B
61. Which of the following events from "The Necklace" best illustrates situational irony? Choose two options a. By trying to look rich enough to own a diamond necklace, Madame Loisel winds up poorer than she was before. b. Madame Loisel is a great success at the party, even though the event is meant to honor her husband's boss. c. Madame Loisel, who dislikes hard work, must sacrifice her best years working ot replace the lost necklace. d. In order to please his wife, Monsieur Loisel agrees to pay more than the couple can afford for a dress. e. The Loisels are able to find a new necklace that looks exactly like the other one.
A and C
77. "The Neglected Senses" is literary nonfiction. How is it different from fiction? Choose two options. a. It explains topics b. It includes dialogue c. It tells real-life stories d. It uses sensory details It has figurative language
A and C
10. In "House Taken Over," which of the following details most clearly suggest that the narrator and his sister are nervous and afraid? Choose two options. a. They intentionally stop thinking. b. They occupy themselves by cleaning c. They prefer to spend time in their rooms. d. They often cannot fall asleep and have trouble sleeping peacefully.
A and D
22. Read the following passage from "Where is Here?" "That is the door leading down to the basement, isn't it?" [The stranger] spoke strangely, staring at the door. For a moment it appeared he might ask to be shown the basement but the moment passed, fortunately- this was not a part of their house the father and mother would have been comfortable showing to the stranger. Which of the following are aspects or elements of this passage that are also typical elements of the modern gothic style? Choose two options. a. An ordinary setting b. A socially awkward moment c. A stranger who behaves rudely d. A bizarre interruption of ordinary life e. A question that characters have trouble answering
A and D
11. When does "Where is Here?" take place? a. On a snowy day at a hillside cottage b. On a chilly, damp evening at sunset c. Late on a breezy afternoon in summertime d. Early in the morning, just before sunrise
B
21. Part b: Which of the following excerpts from "Where is Here?" best supports the answer to Part A? a. "Where is he now?" the mother asked. "He just went into the garage," the father said. b. "He wouldn't want anyone with him," the father said. He moved stealthily to another window, peering through the curtains. c. "Doing what?" the mother asked. "Not doing anything, just walking," the father said. "He seems to have a slight limp." d. The father had moved to another window and stood quietly watching, ... "Is it possible he remembers those swings from his childhood?"
B
24. Part B: Which of the following excerpts from "Where is Here?" best supports the answer to Part A? a. Without a further word she went to the back door and called out for the stranger to come inside. b. But the perfect word eluded [the stranger]. As he spoke his eyes darted about the kitchen almost like eyes out of control. He stood in an odd stiff posture, hands gripping the lapels of his suit... c. He drew his fingers slowly along the windowsill; around the frame; rapped the glass... but it was night, and nothing but his reflection bobbed in the glass, ghostly, and insubstantial. d. He watched the stranger walk away—out to the sidewalk, out to the street, disappearing in the darkness.
B
27. As explained in "The Thrill of the Chase," Fenn first decided to hide the treasure after e was diagnosed with cancer and thought he did not have long to live. However, the cancer went into remission, and Fenn did not proceed to hid the treasure. What inspired him to finally go ahead and hide it? a. His cancer returned b. He turned 80, a milestone birthday c. He sold his gallery and had the money d. His wife reminded him of the treasure box
B
37. In which part of "The Thrill of the Chase" do most of the quotations and facts about the treasure appear? a. Title b. Body c. Conclusion d. Introduction
B
38. In the introduction to "The Thrill of the Chase," the author explains why Fenn wanted to hide a treasure. What is her most likely reason for putting this information into the introduction? a. An introduction names the people featured in the article b. An introduction identifies the main idea of an article c. An introduction explains the motivation of the article's subject. d. An introduction draws readers in with a compelling mystery
B
41. In "The Writer," what is the speaker listening to? a. A chain being hauled across the room b. The sound of his daughter's typewriter c. His daughter quietly reading her writing aloud d. A starling hitting the glass while trying to escape
B
42. In "The Writer," what is the speaker's main wish for his daughter? a. That she will follow his advice about writing b. That she will safely find her way to independence c. That she will never face pain or disappointment d. That she will be happier than he has been
B
51. At the beginning of "The Necklace," why is Madame Loisel constantly unhappy? a. Her husband is unkind b. She longs to be wealthy c. Her health is often poor d. She longs for more friends
B
6. Which is the most accurate description of the ending of "The Fall of the House of Usher"? a. During a storm, the waters of the tarn surrounding the house rise until the house is submerged. b. During a storm, the barely perceptible fissure in the façade of the house widens until the house collapses c. During a storm, Roderick Usher madly rushes about striking at the house until he causes its collapse d. During a storm, Roderick and Madeline Usher struggle so madly that they cause the collapse of the house.
B
64. Part A: In "The Necklace," what is the main effect of irony on the reader? a. It causes the reader to feel intense dislike for people like Madame Loisel. b. It causes the reader to feel sympathy for the harsh life Madame Loisel unnecessarily led. c. It evokes feelings of superiority in the reader because the reader knows he or she would never act so foolishly. d. It makes the reader realize that people who suffer and live miserable lives have largely brought it on themselves.
B
67. What does the author of "The Neglected Senses," expect to learn by blindfolding herself for a walk through Lhasa? a. She expects to learn how the people of Lhasa react to the blind students. b. She expects to learn how the blind students navigate the city so confidently. c. She expects to learn what Yangchen and Choden did when they were not in school. d. She expects to learn why Yancgchen and Choden seemed to enjoy walking through Lhasa.
B
68. Choden tells the author that she is blind because a cow kicked her mother in the stomach while she was pregnant with Choden. According to "The Neglected Senses,' how does the author view his explanation? a. She thinks Choden's blindness is a result of an illness she contracted while still an infant. b. She thinks Choden believes the blindness is a result of karmic retribution, or something she did is a previous life. c. She thinks Choden's blindness was more likely the result of some accident after Choden was born. d. She thinks the kick damaged the visual network of the unborn child at a time when it was most vulnerable.
B
74. Part B: Which passage from the selection supports the answer to Part A? a. They know their realm so well that after a few days at school, I began to forget that they were blind and would not have been entirely surprised to find a blind child successfully juggling three apples or using the banister as a balance beam. b. Until Yangchen mentioned it, I had not noticed the sound of many televisions. I had vaguely heard some background noise beyond us, an insignificant presence at the periphery of my attention, but distracted by my nervousness, I had not identified it. c. The girls coaxed me forward with their slender arms, never breaking their stride. I heard passing voices speaking Tibetan and Chinese, the sound of a small sputtering engine like that of a generator or an idling motorbike, the distant shrieks of children... d. I had detected very little of what was taking place around me on this walk, perhaps because I was nervous and disoriented, but also because I was so used to navigating with my eyes that my other senses, relative to the senses of the blind girls, were atrophied.
B
(Same Question) 63. Which event demonstrates the surprise ending in "The Necklace"? a. Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she had lost the necklace that her friend had lent to her. b. Madame Forestier does not recognize her old friend Madame Loisel because Madame Loisel has aged so much. c. Madame Forestier tells Madame Loisel that the necklace that had been lost was a fake that was worthy very little. d. Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that the necklace that had been lost was a fake that was worth very little.
C
1. In "beware: do not read this poem," to what does the speaker compare the poem? a. Another poem about a horrifying event in a strange house b. A horror movie, which is meant to terrify audience members c. The mirror in a horror movie, into which people disappear d. A horror tale, in which people are pursed by an eerie woman
C
13. After which event in "Where is Here?" does the father announce forcefully "The visit is over"? a. The stranger bursting into tears b. The stranger's entrance into the house c. The stranger's request to sit on the basement steps d. The stranger's statement that there used to be a water stain on the wall
C
19. Part b: Which of the following excerpts from "Where is Here?" best supports the answer to Part A? a. As if embarrassed, he said, "Mother too had plants on this windowsill but I don't recall them ever blooming." b. "And Mother sat there," he said, merely pointing. "I don't recall my own place or my sister's but I suppose it doesn't matter." c. "Sometimes Mother would join me, if she was in the mood, and we'd plot together- oh, all sorts of fantastical things!" d. Hurriedly she said, "Is your mother still living, Mr...?" "Oh no. Not at all," the stranger said, rising abruptly from the window seat....
C
2. What happens to the child in "Windigo"? a. The child is terrified by a nightmare about a horrible creature. b. The child is frightened and runs into the deep woods by the Windigo c. The child is kidnapped and carried into the woods by the Windigo d. The child is scolded by the mother for knocking a kettle into the fire.
C
20. Part a: Which of the following best describes the father's state of mind when the stranger in "Where is Here?" wanders around outside the house? a. The father is delighted to show the property off to the stranger and regrets not inviting him inside. b. The father is touched by the stranger's desire to see the old home and eager to make him welcome. c. The father is curious about what the stranger is doing but respects the strangers desire to revisit old memories. d. The father is deeply frightened and angered by the stranger's presence but cannot think of a way to get rid of him.
C
58. Part B: Which passage from the story best supports the answer to Part A? a. "Why I thought you'd be pleased. Dear. You never go out and this would be an occasion for you, a great one! I had a lot of trouble getting it. Everyone wants an invitation: They're in great demand and there are only a few reserved for the employees. All the officials will be there." b. The day of the party arrived. Madame Loisel was a great success. She was the prettiest woman there—resplendent, graceful, beaming, and deliriously happy. All the men looked at her, asked who she was, tried to get themselves introduced to her. All the minister's aides wanted to waltz with her. The minister himself noticed her. c. When she left the party, it was almost four in the morning. Her husband had been sleeping since midnight in a small, deserted sitting room, with three other gentlemen whose wives were having a wonderful time. d. He brought her wraps so that they could leave and put them around her shoulders—the plain wraps from her everyday life whose shabbiness jarred with the elegance of her evening dress.
C
62. Which event demonstrates the surprise ending in "The Necklace"? a. Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she had lost the necklace that her friend had lent to her. b. Madame Forestier does not recognize her old friend Madame Loisel because Madame Loisel has aged so much. c. Madame Forestier tells Madame Loisel that the necklace that had been lost was a fake that was worthy very little. d. Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that the necklace that had been lost was a fake that was worth very little.
C
66. According to the author of "The Neglected Senses," why did students who were slightly sighted move more cautiously than those who were completely blind? a. Their vision was so poor they could not see the obstacles that stood in their way. b. They were more reluctant to accept the help of others in negotiating the hallways. c. They were trying to use what vision they had instead of utilizing their other senses. d. They did not acknowledge their blindness, so they did not benefit from the training offered to blind people.
C
72. Read the passage from "The Neglected Senses" that describes the author's experience after she has blindfolded herself and begun walking up the street with Choden and Yangchen. The girls positioned themselves on either side of me, hooked their arms through mine, and we headed up the street. Immediately I had the sensation that the ground beneath my feet was tilting. Sound seemed to become louder, smells became stronger, and the breeze on my face felt more forceful and distracting. I tripped on a raised lip of pavement, and the girls quickly tightened their grip on my elbows to keep me from falling. The dragging clicking of one of the canes on the pavement sounded for all the world like the jittering ball in a spinning roulette wheel. What is the most accurate conclusion that can be drawn from this passage about the senses? A. All our senses are needed to confidently go about even ordinary daily activities. B. Because they cannot see, the blind need much assistance to do every day. C. When we cannot see, we immediately become more aware of our other senses. D. Even blindfolded, a sighted person cannot fully appreciate the experience of being blind.
C
9. In "House Taken Over," what do the narrator and his sister do when the back section of the house is taken over? a. They sell the house and move away. b. They call the police and file a report. c. They move into the other part of the house. d. They open the gate and clear out the other rooms.
C
29. In "The Thrill of the Chase," what advice does Fenn give to help treasure seekers? Choose two options a. Look for clues in the local newspaper every weekend b. The treasure is buried a foot deep on a steep mountainside c. Don't believe anything you hear that's not in his poem or in his book d. Don't search for the treasure more than one hundred feet from a trail e. The treasure chest is hidden more than 300 miles west of Toledo, Ohio
C and E
16. Read the following sentences from the last part of "Where is Here?" In the living room he [the father] saw that the lights were flickering as if on the brink of of going out; the patterned wall paper seemed drained of color; a shadow lay upon it shaped like a bulbous cloud or growth. Which of the following best explains what is taking place in the passage? a. The father is changing his opinion about the stranger. b. The father is recalling how the living room has always appeared. c. The father is beginning to understand the stranger's difficult childhood. d. The father is detecting an otherworldly, unreal, and frightening presence.
D
18. Part a: The stranger in "Where is Her?" mentions his mother several times. Which of the following statements describes how he most likely felt about his mother while he was growing up? a. In his childhood the stranger was afraid of his mother b. In his childhood the stranger did not know his mother c. In his childhood the stranger often fought with his mother d. In his childhood the stranger and his other were very close
D
31. Part a: "The Thrill of the Chase" begins with the sentence "Blame Ralph Lauren." What role did Ralph Lauren play in hiding of the treasure? a. He reminded Fenn of how they had met long before in Fenn's gallery. b. He convinced Fenn that he should not give up because he had many years yet to live. c. He took Fenn into the mountains and inspired him with a passion for treasure hunting. d. He prompted Fenn to think about his mortality and how he would be remembered after his death.
D
33. According to "The Thrill of the Chase," one of the replies Fenn gives when asked why he hid the treasure is this: "Anyone who dies with over $50 is a failure." What is the most likely meaning of this statement? a. People who spend their life trying to get rich are wasting their valuable time. b. People who do not appreciate the power until they have had it and lost it. c. Many people need money, and Fenn wants to give them the chance to find some. d. Money is not useful to people after they die, so people should use it while they are alive.
D
35. Which excerpt from the article best supports the answer to Part A? a. Buying and selling art was how Fenn came to know Lauren, yes, but also Robert Redford, Jacqueline Onassis, Sam Shepard, Jessica Lange, Steven Spielberg, and Donna Karan. b. Which isn't to say the quest should be undertaken lightly. "There are dangers involved," Fenn says. "Things can complicate the search—earthquakes, mudslides, forest fires, floods, trees, falling rocks." c. Finding Fenn's treasure has proved so difficult that some are left questioning whether the whole thing is an elaborate hoax. But doubters need only ask Fenn's friend Douglas Preston, a bestselling author whose novel The Codex is based on Fenn's story. d. "Forrest Fenn is the hider of undiscovered dreams for thousands of folks who go looking for that treasure," she says, "and discover not the place where the treasure is hidden, but the place in their heart where adventure sleeps, and trails begin."
D
36. According to "The Thrill of the Chase," what have some treasure hunters gotten out of their efforts to find the treasure? a. A share of the treasure when it is found b. Legal problems due to trespassing on private lands c. The opportunity to meet Fenn and his celebrity friends d. Time out in the mountains and experiences shared with family.
D
45. Part A: Which answer best describes the central contrast the speaker makes in "I Am Offering This Poem"? a. A feeling of security versus a feeling of love b. A necessity such as food versus shelter c. Love poetry versus informational writing d. The gift of love versus material comforts
D
48. Part A: Which answer is the best restatement of the theme of "I Am Offering This Poem"? a. A poem can give direction to life b. A poem is as great a gift as a coat c. Food is necessary for survival d. Love is necessary for survival
D
49. Part B: Which excerpt from "I Am Offering This Poem" best supports the answer to Part A? a. So it is a pot full of yellow corn/ to warm your belly in winter,/ it is a scarf for your head, to wear/ over your hair, to tie up around your face.... b. Keep it, treasure this as you would/ if you were lost, needing direction,/ in the wilderness of life becomes when mature.... c. Tucked away like a cabin or Hogan/ in dense trees, come knocking,/ and I will answer, give you directions,/ and let your warm yourself by this fire. d. It's all I have to give,/ and all anyone needs to live,/..../ when the world outside/ no longer cares if you live or die;/ remember,/ I love you.
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52. At the beginning of "The Necklace," what is the most likely conclusion that readers can draw about Madame Loisel's character, based on the life she desires? a. She enjoys working b. She has simple needs c. She cares primarily about her husband d. She cares primarily about material things
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55. In "The Necklace," what long-term effects does the loss of the necklace have on Loisels' life? a. The loss of the necklace causes the Loisels to fight, separate, and seek a divorce. b. The loss of the necklace brings the loisels closer together and makes their marriage stronger c. The loss of the necklace causes the loisels to adopt a life of crime in order to repay their debts. d. The loss of the necklace causes the loisels to go into debt, live in poverty, and work at multiple jobs.
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59. Part A: In "The Necklace," what is Madame Loisel's attitude toward the sacrifices that she and her husband must make as they work to replace the necklace? a. Gracious and happy b. Angry and resentful c. enthusiastic and eager d. determined and courageous
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60. Part B: Which excerpt from "The Necklace" best supports the answer to part a? a. Unable to afford jewelry, she dressed simply: but she was as wretched as a declassee, for women have neither caste nor breeding—in them beauty, grace, and charm replace pride of birth. b. All these things that another woman of her class would not even have noticed, tormented her and made her angry. The very sight of the little Breton girl who cleaned for her awoke rueful thoughts and the wildest dreams in her mind. c. She danced enraptured—carried away, intoxicated with pleasure, forgetting everything triumph of her beauty and the glory of her success, floating in a cloud of happiness formed by all this homage, all this admiration, all the desires she had stirred up—by this victory so complete and so sweet to the heart of a woman. d. Madame Loisel came to know the awful life of the poverty-stricken. However, she resigned herself to it with unexpected fortitude. The crushing debt had to be paid. She would pay it.
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65. Part B: Which excerpt from "The Necklace" is an example of irony that has the effect identified in Part A? a. "You must write to your friend," he said, "And tell her that you've broken the clasp of the necklace and that you're getting it mended. That'll give us time to decide what to do." b. The next day they took the case in which it had been kept and went to the jeweler whose name appeared inside it. He looked through his ledgers: "I didn't sell this necklace, madame. I only supplied the case." c. They asked the jeweler to hold it for them for three days, and they stipulated that he should take it back for 34,000 francs if the other necklace was found before the end of February. d. Madame Forestier, profoundly moved, took Mathilde's hands in her own. "Oh, my poor, poor Mathilde! Mine was false. It was worth 500 francs at the most."
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70. What is the most important reason that the author wrote "The Neglected Sense?" a. To show how blind people can learn to live more independently b. To help readers understand the life experience of two blind girls in Tibet c. To demonstrate the challenges that face many blind people, regardless of where they live. d. To show readers how sighted people can miss out on things by ignoring
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76. Part B: Which excerpt from the selection supports the answer to Part A? a. I realized that those who had some vision actually moved more hesitantly than those who were completely blind b. I was surprised by the ease and harmony the blind students had with their physical realm and was eager enough to understand it that at Sabriye's suggestion I agreed to let myself be blindfolded and led through the streets of Lhasa by two blind teenage girls, Choden and Yangchen. c. "That is men always selling televisions in a shop," Yangchen said "Sometimes it is war films. When we hear the televisions, we know we must turn left." d. In their presence, I saw that I had been missing a great deal of what was happening in my daily life, and I realized that it was not the blind person's deficiency that was drawing me into this subject but the revelation of my own.
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80. Part B: Which excerpt from the selection supports the answer to Part A? a. Unable to see that a two-hundred- pound man is sitting in the middle of a staircase, a pack of blind students will most likely fail to anticipate his anomalous presence and fall headlong over him as they attempt to skip down the stairs. b. "Tell me, girls, how do you feel? Does the ground feel steady to you?" "Yah," Yanchen said, "is always steady. No problem. And now we must turn left." "How do you know that?" "Because the sound of many televisions." c. Yangchen had a habit of humming, putting it on hold until there was silence between us again, whereupon she would resume the tune approximately where she had left off. d. I began to envy Choden's and Yangchen's skills a little. In their presence, I saw that I had been missing a great deal of what was happening in my daily life, and I realized that it was not the blind person's deficiency that was drawing me into this subject but the revelation of my own.
D Congratulations, you've done it! I wish you the best of luck on the exam :D Have a good one, Eric O.