English 10 - The Human Experience
Which excerpts from "Two Kinds" are examples of internal conflict? Select two options. "America was where all my mother's hopes lay. She had come here in 1949 after losing everything in China: her mother and father, her family home, her first husband, and two daughters, twin baby girls. But she never looked back with regret. There were so many ways for things to get better.""In all of my imaginings, I was filled with a sense that I would soon become perfect. My mother and father would adore me. I would be beyond reproach. I would never feel the need to sulk for anything.""Before going to bed that night, I looked in the mirror above the bathroom sink and when I saw only my face staring back—and that it would always be this ordinary face—I began to cry. Such a sad, ugly girl! I made high-pitched noises like a crazed animal, trying to scratch out the face in the mirror.""My mother slapped me. 'Who ask you be genius?' she shouted. 'Only ask you be your best. For you sake. You think I want you to be genius? Hnnh! What for! Who ask you!'"'So ungrateful,' I heard her mutter in Chinese, 'If she had as much talent as she has temper, she would be famous now.'""So maybe I never really gave myself a fair chance. I did pick up the basics pretty quickly, and I might have become a good pianist at that young age. But I was so determined not to try, not to be anybody different that I learned to play only the most ear-splitting preludes, the most discordant hymns."
"Before going to bed that night, I looked in the mirror above the bathroom sink and when I saw only my face staring back—and that it would always be this ordinary face—I began to cry. Such a sad, ugly girl! I made high-pitched noises like a crazed animal, trying to scratch out the face in the mirror." "So maybe I never really gave myself a fair chance. I did pick up the basics pretty quickly, and I might have become a good pianist at that young age. But I was so determined not to try, not to be anybody different that I learned to play only the most ear-splitting preludes, the most discordant hymns."
Which quotation from the poem "Sonnet in Primary Colors" by Rita Dove includes an allusion? "Each night she lay down in pain and rose" "And rose to her easel, the hundred dogs panting" "Diego's / love a skull in the circular window" "of the thumbprint searing her immutable brow"
"Diego's / love a skull in the circular window"
Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll's House. What evidence from the passage best supports the theme that society placed expectations on men and women based on gender? "I can't think of him as having gone out of them. He, with his sufferings and his loneliness, was like a cloudy background to our sunlit happiness." "And perhaps for us too, Nora. We two are thrown quite upon each other now." "My darling wife, I don't feel as if I could hold you tight enough." "I have often wished that you might be threatened by some great danger, so that I might risk my life's blood, and everything, for your sake."
"I have often wished that you might be threatened by some great danger, so that I might risk my life's blood, and everything, for your sake."
Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll's House. What evidence from the text best supports the theme that it is important to have independence? "Alas, Torvald, you are not the man to educate me into being a proper wife for you.""Didn't you say so yourself a little while ago—that you dare not trust me to bring them up?""Indeed, you were perfectly right. I am not fit for the task.""I must stand quite alone, if I am to understand myself and everything about me."
"I must stand quite alone, if I am to understand myself and everything about me."
Read the passage from "Two Kinds." What evidence supports the idea that the narrator's motivation is intrinsic? "Last week I sent a tuner over to my parents' apartment and had the piano reconditioned, for purely sentimental reasons." "My mother had died a few months before and I had been getting things in order for my father, a little bit at a time." "I put the jewelry in special silk pouches. The sweaters she had knitted in yellow, pink, bright orange—all the colors I hated—I put those in moth-proof boxes." "I found some old Chinese silk dresses, the kind with little slits up the sides."
"Last week I sent a tuner over to my parents' apartment and had the piano reconditioned, for purely sentimental reasons."
Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll's House. What evidence from the passage best supports the theme that one's true nature is revealed in times of distress? "True? Is this true, that I read here?" "No, no—it is impossible that it can be true." "Miserable creature—what have you done?" "Here you shall stay and give me an explanation."
"Miserable creature—what have you done?"
Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll's House. Which evidence from the text best supports the theme that it is better if the truth comes out? "You want to save your friend at any cost?" "A woman who has once sold herself for another's sake, doesn't do it a second time." "This unhappy secret must be disclosed; they must have a complete understanding." "Very well, if you will take the responsibility."
"This unhappy secret must be disclosed; they must have a complete understanding."
Which line from the poem "Monet's 'Waterlilies'" by Robert Hayden includes an allusion? "Today as the news from Selma and Saigon""O light beheld as through refracting tears.""Here space and time exist in light""Here is the aura of that world"
"Today as the news from Selma and Saigon"
Which lines from the poem "Sonnet in Primary Colors" by Rita Dove provide an example of alliteration? "among parrots, in the stern petticoats of the peasant, / who painted herself a present-" "wildflowers entwining the plaster corset / her spine resides in, that flaming pillar-" "Lenin and Marx and Stalin arrayed at the footstead. / And rose to her easel, the hundred dogs panting" "Diego's / love a skull in the circular window / of the thumbprint searing her immutable brow."
"among parrots, in the stern petticoats of the peasant, / who painted herself a present-"
Which phrases from the poem "Sonnet in Primary Colors" by Rita Dove appeal to the sense of sight? Select two options. "her Beloved Dead" "This is for the woman" "erect / among parrots" "wildflowers entwining the plaster corset" "she lay down in pain"
"erect / among parrots" "wildflowers entwining the plaster corset"
Which phrase from the poem "Monet's 'Waterlilies'" by Robert Hayden is an example of a simile? "the serene, great picture that I love" "the eye like the eye of faith believes" "illusive flesh of light" "Here is the shadow of its joy"
"the eye like the eye of faith believes"
Which phrase from the poem "Monet's Waterlilies" by Robert Hayden is an example of a simile?
"the eye like the eye of faith believes"
Which words from "Monet's 'Waterlilies'" by Robert Hayden most appeals to the sense of sight?
"through refracting tears"
Which words from "Monet's Waterlilies" by Robert Hayden most appeals to the sense of sight?
"through refracting tears"
Which lines from "Sonnet in Primary Colors" by Rita Dove provide an example of a rhyme? "This is for the woman with one black wing / perched over her eyes: lovely Frida, erect""her spine resides in, that flaming pillar— / this priestess in the romance of mirrors.""to the celluloid butterflies of her Beloved dead, / Lenin and Marx and Stalin arrayed at the footstead.""love a skull in the circular window / of the thumbprint searing her immutable brow."
"to the celluloid butterflies of her Beloved dead, / Lenin and Marx and Stalin arrayed at the footstead."
Which lines from "Sonnet in Primary Colors" by Rita Dove provide an example of rhyme?
"to the celluloid butterflies of her Beloved dead, / Lenin and Marx and Stalin arrayed at the footstead."
Read the passage from A Doll's House. Nora: Really! Did a big dog run after you? But it didn't bite you? No, dogs don't bite nice little dolly children. You mustn't look at the parcels, Ivar. What are they? Ah, I daresay you would like to know. No, no—it's something nasty! Come, let us have a game! What shall we play at? Hide and Seek? Yes, we'll play Hide and Seek. Bob shall hide first. Must I hide? Very well, I'll hide first. [She and the children laugh and shout, and romp in and out of the room; at last NORA hides under the table, the children rush in and out for her, but do not see her; they hear her smothered laughter, run to the table, lift up the cloth and find her. Shouts of laughter. She crawls forward and pretends to frighten them. Fresh laughter. Meanwhile there has been a knock at the hall door, but none of them has noticed it. The door is half opened, and KROGSTAD appears, he waits a little; the game goes on.] How do the stage directions in brackets affect the meaning of the text?
A
What types of evidence support inferences about characters in a play? Select three options.
A) characters' thoughts and actions C) characters' appearances and ways of dressing D) characters' responses to other characters
Read the passage from A Doll's House. Helmer: Nora! [Goes up to her and takes her playfully by the ear.] The same little featherhead! Suppose, now, that I borrowed fifty pounds today, and you spent it all in the Christmas week, and then on New Year's Eve a slate fell on my head and killed me, and— Which lines support the inference that Torvald sometimes treats Nora like a child? Select three options.
A, C, E
Read the passage from A Doll's House. Nora: And when she heard you had been appointed manager of the Bank—the news was telegraphed, you know—she travelled here as quick as she could. Torvald, I am sure you will be able to do something for Christine, for my sake, won't you? Which element in this passage tells the reader who the characters are?
B
Which statement best describes the dramatic structure of the play A Doll's House?
B
Read the passage from A Doll's House. Helmer: What are little people called that are always wasting money? Based on this passage, which statement is the best inference about Torvald's character? He thinks that Nora is keeping secrets from him and chides her for lying. He is not very generous and does not want Nora to spend money. He loves his wife, but he treats her like a child rather than an adult. He does not know Nora well enough to know what to buy her.
He loves his wife, but he treats her like a child rather than an adult.
Read the excerpt from act 2 of A Doll's House. Which statements best describe the conflict? Select two options. Helmer is controlling and does not want to be seen as one who lets his wife sway or control him. Krogstad controls Helmer, and he does not want people to know about his past with Helmer. Helmer does not like the way Krogstad tries to be his equal, and he wants to fire him from the bank. Nora controls Helmer, and thinks that Krogstad is not as bad as Helmer believes he is. Krogstad controls Nora, thinks that Nora is irresponsible, and wants to hide his past with Helmer.
Helmer is controlling and does not want to be seen as one who lets his wife sway or control him. Helmer does not like the way Krogstad tries to be his equal, and he wants to fire him from the bank.
Which statements best describe the conflict? Select two options.
Helmer is controlling and does not want to be seen as one who lets his wife sway or control him. Helmer does not like the way Krogstad tries to be his equal, and he wants to fire him from the bank.
Read the excerpt from act 2 of A Doll's House. What evidence from the text supports the prediction that Helmer will learn the contents of the letter? Select three options. Helmer knows that there is a piece of mail from Krogstad in the box. Nora looks at her watch and tells herself she has 31 hours to live. Helmer thinks that Nora is nervous and dismisses her pleas about the mail. Mrs. Linde fails to find Krogstad so he can take back the piece of mail. Nora expresses her intention of having a champagne banquet.
Helmer knows that there is a piece of mail from Krogstad in the box. Helmer thinks that Nora is nervous and dismisses her pleas about the mail. Mrs. Linde fails to find Krogstad so he can take back the piece of mail.
Read the excerpt from act 2 of A Doll's House. What dramatic irony occurs in this passage? Select two options. Helmer thinks that Nora's worry about him is related to his reputation and is a sign of her love for him, while the audience knows that it is the risk she took to get a loan that shows her love. Nora thinks that Helmer will be furious with her for taking out a loan to help him, but the audience knows that Helmer loves Nora enough to forgive her for committing a crime to save him. Nora thinks that Krogstad has written in the letter that she is having an affair, and is afraid that Helmer will find out, while the audience knows that Krogstad has written about the loan. Helmer thinks that Krogstad is angry at Nora, and he wants to protect his wife, while the audience knows that it is Nora who is angry at Krogstad and has inside information about his lies. Helmer thinks that Krogstad's vengeance will be against him, but the audience knows that Krogstad will take vengeance against Nora and her reputation as an honest woman.
Helmer thinks that Nora's worry about him is related to his reputation and is a sign of her love for him, while the audience knows that it is the risk she took to get a loan that shows her love. Helmer thinks that Krogstad's vengeance will be against him, but the audience knows that Krogstad will take vengeance against Nora and her reputation as an honest woman.
What inference does the text best support?
Helmer's self-esteem is dependent on people believing that he is not influenced by his wife.
Read the passage from A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen. How do the authors use word choice and structure to support and develop the central idea in the two passages? Both authors use repetition to emphasize a key idea in the text. Both authors use words with negative connotations to tell about a challenge. Ibsen uses a cause-effect structure, while Woolf uses a problem-solution structure. Ibsen uses a problem-solution structure, while Woolf uses a cause-effect structure.
Ibsen uses a problem-solution structure, while Woolf uses a cause-effect structure.
Read the passage from "Two Kinds." What kind of motivation do the narrator's thoughts show? Extrinsic motivation: The narrator wants to become a prodigy to please her mother. Extrinsic motivation: The narrator wants to adapt her behavior to please the girl in the mirror. Intrinsic motivation: The narrator refuses to be angry like the girl in the mirror. Intrinsic motivation: The narrator refuses to change her true nature to please someone else.
Intrinsic motivation: The narrator refuses to change her true nature to please someone else.
Read the line from Robert Hayden's poem "Monet's 'Waterlilies,'" then look at the painting Water Lilies by Claude Monet. How does this line relate to the artwork? It points out that the artwork addresses a sad topic. It explains the importance of light to supporting life. It compares the painting to an emotional experience. It suggests that the scene was painted at night.
It compares the painting to an emotional experience.
How does the interaction between the nurse and Nora advance the plot?
It demonstrates that Nora is considering leaving her children.
Read the passage from "Two Kinds." How is this passage an example of an internal conflict? It describes the narrator's inability to stop playing when she wants to do so. It describes the narrator's unexpected enjoyment of performing in front of an audience. It describes the narrator's thoughts and feelings as she struggles through a poor performance. It describes the results of the narrator's refusal to practice diligently and learn to play the piano correctly.
It describes the narrator's thoughts and feelings as she struggles through a poor performance.
How does the conversation between Mrs. Linde and Nora affect the plot?
It has a major impact, because it hints at the doctor's feelings for Nora and her attempt at manipulation.
Read the stanza from "Monet's 'Waterlilies'" by Robert Hayden. How does the imagery in the stanza contribute to the poem's overall meaning? It illustrates tears as being soothing. It illustrates a sense of misfortune. It illustrates faith in humankind. It illustrates the beauty of nature.
It illustrates a sense of misfortune.
Read the excerpt from act 2 of A Doll's House. What conflict does Krogstad introduce? Krogstad tells Nora that he has written a letter telling Helmer about her affair with the doctor. Krogstad refuses to forgive Helmer unless Nora finds a way to come up with more money. Krogstad tries to blackmail Nora into getting Helmer to keep him at the bank by exposing her forgery. Krogstad plans to take Helmer's job managing the bank and ruin Nora's reputation while doing so.
Krogstad tries to blackmail Nora into getting Helmer to keep him at the bank by exposing her forgery.
What conflict does Krogstad introduce?
Krogstad tries to blackmail Nora into getting Helmer to keep him at the bank by exposing her forgery.
Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll's House. Which theme is best developed through the events described in this passage? Ending a relationship will help those involved move forward. True love always prevails regardless of the circumstances. Pleasing one's family will eventually lead to pleasing oneself. Monetary concerns can sometimes outweigh personal desires.
Monetary concerns can sometimes outweigh personal desires.
Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll's House. How does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? Mrs. Linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to Krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. Krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with Mrs. Linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. Krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving Mrs. Linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. Mrs. Linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with Krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.
Mrs. Linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with Krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.
Read the excerpt from act 2 of A Doll's House. What prediction does this excerpt best support? Helmer is going to become jealous of Doctor Rank. Nora will tell Doctor Rank that she does not love him. Nora will ask Doctor Rank for money to pay the debt. Mrs. Linde will accuse Nora of having an affair.
Mrs. Linde will accuse Nora of having an affair.
Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll's House. Which themes are best demonstrated by the evidence in this passage? Select two options. Mrs. Linde's need for Krogstad to give things to her demonstrates the theme "a lack of independence has costs." Mrs. Linde's desire to work to support her family demonstrates the theme "making sacrifices to support others is worth it." Mrs. Linde's view of her and Krogstad's family life demonstrates the theme "the family unit can oppress women." Mrs. Linde's view of her past decisions demonstrates the theme "a lack of love and family can make one feel purposeless." Mrs. Linde's choice to pursue a life supporting Krogstad demonstrates the theme "society demands women be caregivers."
Mrs. Linde's desire to work to support her family demonstrates the theme "making sacrifices to support others is worth it." Mrs. Linde's view of her past decisions demonstrates the theme "a lack of love and family can make one feel purposeless."
Read the passage from A Doll's House. Based on the language in these texts, what viewpoints would both Ibsen and Woolf most likely agree on? Select two options. Nora and Judith deserve more credit than they receive. Not all women are able to of provide for their families. Marriage should be an institution that is central to every woman's life. People who oppress women are not necessarily motivated by a desire to harm them. All people have the same reasons for discouraging women's intellectual contributions.
Nora and Judith deserve more credit than they receive. People who oppress women are not necessarily motivated by a desire to harm them.
Read the passage from A Doll's House. Which statement best compares Nora and Mrs. Linde's traits? Nora believes that lying with good intentions is fine, while Mrs. Linde believes that lying to one's husband is wrong. Nora believes that it is never prudent for a wife to tell her husband what she does with money, while Mrs. Linde thinks that only small lies are acceptable. Mrs. Linde is a spendthrift, while Nora is frugal with the money she is given and reports back to her husband about every penny. Mrs. Linde is frugal and dishonest, while Nora spends a lot and is honest with her husband about where she gets money for extras.
Nora believes that lying with good intentions is fine, while Mrs. Linde believes that lying to one's husband is wrong.
Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll's House. How does Nora's character develop the theme that taking ownership of your own life is sometimes necessary? Nora admits that she did not raise the children properly in the past, and she wants to educate herself on better ways to raise them. Nora regrets her previous comment to Helmer about not trusting him, and she needs to leave to find someone she trusts to educate her. Nora decides that her decisions to be a wife and raise children were wrong, so she is leaving in order to educate herself properly. Nora wishes that she had not asked Helmer to educate her because she feels he has failed, so she wants to leave to find a new teacher.
Nora decides that her decisions to be a wife and raise children were wrong, so she is leaving in order to educate herself properly.
Read the passage from A Doll's House. Based on this passage, which statement is the most accurate inference to make about Nora? Nora thinks that her husband is incapable of getting enough money to save himself. Nora deceives her husband so that she can have her own money to spend as she wishes. Nora has a deep love for her husband to go to such an extreme length to save him. Nora is resentful that she is not allowed to borrow money without her husband's consent.
Nora has a deep love for her husband to go to such an extreme length to save him.
Read the excerpt from act 2 of A Doll's House. Which statement best describes the conflict? Nora has accused Krogstad of forging her name on the loan she received from him, and threatens to expose him. Nora has forged her father's name on the loan she received from Krogstad, and he is threatening to expose her to Helmer. Nora fears that she will go out of her mind, and she needs Mrs. Linde's promise that she will help when the time comes. Mrs. Linde refuses to understand the severity of Nora's problem between her and her husband and will not help her.
Nora has forged her father's name on the loan she received from Krogstad, and he is threatening to expose her to Helmer.
Read the excerpt from act 2 of A Doll's House. What does the audience know that Doctor Rank does not? Nora has been hiding her love for Doctor Rank. Nora does not trust Doctor Rank's sincerity. Nora will force Doctor Rank into helping her Nora is manipulating Doctor Rank for a favor.
Nora is manipulating Doctor Rank for a favor.
How does the interaction between Helmer and Nora affect the plot?
Nora realizes that Helmer's actions are intended to preserve his masculinity, not their marriage.
Read the excerpt from act 2 of A Doll's House. How does Ibsen use dramatic irony to create suspense in this passage? Rank says that he thought Nora would be dressed up, while Helmer says that he did not expect her to be. Nora tells Helmer that there are no letters in the box, while the audience knows that there is a letter from Krogstad. Nora says that no one can see her in her costume until the party, where she will dance the tarantella. Helmer and Rank promise to help Nora practice dancing, because she has not been practicing all day.
Nora tells Helmer that there are no letters in the box, while the audience knows that there is a letter from Krogstad.
Read the excerpt from act 2 of A Doll's House. What prediction does this excerpt best support? Nora will look beautiful at the ball. Nora will decide to leave her family. Nora will not leave her children. Nora will stay home from the ball.
Nora will decide to leave her family.
Read the passage from A Room of One's Own. How does Woolf use language to emphasize the idea that brilliant women were often feared in the 16th century? She describes these women as psychologically tortured. She describes these women as "pulled asunder." She describes these women as lonely and isolated. She describes these women as "half witch, half wizard."
She describes these women as "half witch, half wizard."
Read the passage from A Doll's House. Which inference about Nora does this passage best support? She is overwhelmed by the responsibilities she has during the holidays. She is glad that she finally has money to spend on gifts for the holidays. She is ashamed at having spent so much money on Christmas presents. She is proud of her husband and buys gifts to show off their fortune.
She is glad that she finally has money to spend on gifts for the holidays.
Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll's House. Which views from the late 1800s does this passage best support? Select two options. Society considered women to be lesser than men.Men had much greater economic freedom than women.Women who challenged societal norms were considered outcasts.Women who ended marriages could not keep any property.Men often considered women to be their personal property.
Society considered women to be lesser than men. Men often considered women to be their personal property.
Read the excerpt from act 2 of A Doll's House. What is the dramatic irony in this passage? The audience knows that Nora and Doctor Rank are having an affair, but Nora denies it. The audience knows that Mrs. Linde is jealous of Nora, but Nora does not know this. The audience knows that Krogstad loaned Nora money, but Mrs. Linde does not know this. The audience knows that Doctor Rank loaned Nora money, but Nora denies this.
The audience knows that Krogstad loaned Nora money, but Mrs. Linde does not know this.
Read the excerpt from act 2 of A Doll's House. Which statement best describes the dramatic irony in this passage? The audience knows that the tarantella is supposed to be wildly fast, but Helmer does not. The audience knows that Nora is intentionally failing to dance correctly, but Helmer does not. The audience knows that Helmer does not know how to dance, but Nora does not know this. The audience knows that Doctor Rank loves Nora, but Helmer does not know that he does.
The audience knows that Nora is intentionally failing to dance correctly, but Helmer does not.
Read the passage from A Doll's House. Krogstad: I had left the date blank; that is to say, your father should himself have inserted the date on which he signed the paper. Do you remember that? How does the conflict in this passage develop the social issue of gender inequality? The author highlights a woman's duty of always financially helping her husband. The author highlights a woman's use of blackmail to obtain her husband's money. The author highlights a woman's inability to borrow money without a man's signature. The author highlights the fact that crime is more widespread among women than men.
The author highlights a woman's inability to borrow money without a man's signature.
Which statement best describes how an author uses indirect characterization? The author uses explicit statements to tell the audience about a character. The author uses scenery and lighting to tell the audience about a character. The author uses actions, thoughts, and speech to reveal character traits to an audience. The author uses other characters' thoughts to reveal character traits to an audience.
The author uses actions, thoughts, and speech to reveal character traits to an audience.
Read the passage from A Room of One's Own. Which statement best explains how the structure of this text supports Woolf's purpose? The compare-contrast structure helps the reader understand how women artists in a variety of disciplines have been affected by cultural norms. The cause-effect structure supports the point of view that men, particularly fathers, are often the source of young women's oppression. The problem-solution structure supports the point of view that conditions for women artists in most disciplines have improved dramatically. The chronological structure illustrates the pressures discouraging women artists from pursuing their passions from youth to adulthood.
The compare-contrast structure helps the reader understand how women artists in a variety of disciplines have been affected by cultural norms.
Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll's House. How does Nora's conflict in this excerpt best demonstrate a difference between life in the late 1800s and life today? The conflict demonstrates that women are better suited to be mothers than wives. The conflict demonstrates that women are not inclined to practice a particular religion. The conflict demonstrates that women are expected to remain in the roles assigned to them. The conflict demonstrates that women are not expected to get their education from books.
The conflict demonstrates that women are expected to remain in the roles assigned to them.
Read the passage from "Two Kinds." Which statement best explains the conflict revealed in the passage? The conflict is internal within the narrator, who has to choose between playing music and going on television. The conflict is internal within the narrator's mother, who cannot decide whether her daughter is talented or not. The conflict is external and takes place between the narrator and her mother over whether the narrator will learn to play piano. The conflict is external and takes place between the narrator's mother and Mr. Chong over the payment for the narrator's piano lessons.
The conflict is external and takes place between the narrator and her mother over whether the narrator will learn to play piano.
Read the passage from "Two Kinds." Which cultural differences are revealed through this conflict? Select two options. The daughter resents being asked to work hard all the time, which her mother sees as laziness. The daughter does not value talent or intelligence, whereas her mother believes that they are the two most important qualities a person can have. The daughter wants to be valued for what she is, while the mother believes that the girl should always strive to be more. The daughter believes that her mother should accept and love her, but the mother believes that she should help her daughter succeed. The daughter thinks that her parents owe her love and support, but the mother thinks that the daughter owes them gratitude for providing for her.
The daughter wants to be valued for what she is, while the mother believes that the girl should always strive to be more. The daughter believes that her mother should accept and love her, but the mother believes that she should help her daughter succeed.
Which statement best explains the cultural conflict that occurs between the mother and the daughter in "Two Kinds"? The mother has moved to the United States from China and wants to leave Chinese traditions behind, but the daughter clings to her roots in China. The mother and daughter have moved from China to the United States, and both feel drawn to Chinese cultural values, customs, and styles of clothing. The mother has moved to the United States from China and wants to preserve the Chinese family structure, but the daughter wants independence like a US teenager. The mother and daughter experience a generation gap in that the narrator's mother wants her to excel at school, but the daughter just wants to watch television.
The mother has moved to the United States from China and wants to preserve the Chinese family structure, but the daughter wants independence like a US teenager.
Read the passage from A Room of One's Own. How do the connotations of the underlined words emphasize the author's point of view? The negative connotations of the words emphasize the author's feeling that societal norms damage women artists in severe and lasting ways. The negative connotations of the words emphasize the unreasonable extent to which women artists are challenged by the demands of the creative process. The positive connotations of the words emphasize the author's insistence that facing great challenges helps women enhance their creativity. The positive connotations of the words emphasize the author's belief that women artists are strong enough to overcome tremendous hardships.
The negative connotations of the words emphasize the author's feeling that societal norms damage women artists in severe and lasting ways.
One topic of a story is innocence. Which statements are universal themes associated with this topic? Select three options. When the boy saw the effects of war, he no longer viewed life as innocent. The path from innocence to experience can be long and difficult. One way to define innocence is as a lack of worldly experience or sophistication. The loss of innocence is a result of gaining experience and making mistakes. Protecting the innocence of others prevents them from taking risks in their lives.
The path from innocence to experience can be long and difficult. The loss of innocence is a result of gaining experience and making mistakes. Protecting the innocence of others prevents them from taking risks in their lives.
Read Rita Dove's poem "Sonnet in Primary Colors," then study Frida Kahlo's painting "Self-Portrait with Monkey and Parrot." Which statements best describes differences in the style of the two works?
The poem reveals details that explain Kahlo's facial expressions, while the painting does not.
Read Rita Dove's poem "Sonnet in Primary Colors," then study Frida Kahlo's painting Self-Portrait with Monkey and Parrot. Which statements best describe differences in the style of the two works? The painting pays attention to details of Kahlo's physical appearance, while the poem does not. The poem portrays the painter as serious, while the painting does not. The poem reveals details that explain Kahlo's facial expressions, while the painting does not. The painting uses imagery that tells of Kahlo's connection to nature, while the poem does not.
The poem reveals details that explain Kahlo's facial expressions, while the painting does not.
Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll's House. Which statement best explains how the conventions of plot and setting contribute to the theme?
The use of letters and secret meetings develops the theme that hiding the truth will eventually lead to hardship.
Read the passage from A Room of One's Own. How do the underlined words emphasize the author's ideas? The words' neutral connotations indicate that women create better work when they remain anonymous. The words' negative connotations indicate that the work of women artists tends to be overly emotional. The words' positive connotations indicate that women's artistic talent is greater than men's talent. The words' positive connotations emphasize the beauty and skill in the work of a particular female artist.
The words' positive connotations emphasize the beauty and skill in the work of a particular female artist.
Read the poem "Monet's 'Waterlilies'" by Robert Hayden. What evidence supports the conclusion that the poem is written in free verse? Select two options. There are three stanzas. There is no rhyme scheme. The lines are unequal in length. There is a regular rhyme scheme. There is a pattern of stressed syllables.
There is no rhyme scheme. The lines are unequal in length.
Read the passage from A Doll's House. How do the stage directions in brackets affect the meaning of the text? They show the lines of dialogue each character speaks. They help the reader visualize the characters' actions. They show the emotions of one or more of the characters. They tell the reader which character is speaking at what time.
They help the reader visualize the characters' actions.
Which statements are true of external conflicts? Select three options. They propel the plot of a story.They release tensions in a story.They take place between two characters in a story.They happen when a character is at odds with society.They occur when characters feel uncertain about what they want.
They propel the plot of a story.They take place between two characters in a story.They happen when a character is at odds with society.
Read the passage from A Doll's House. How do the stage directions in brackets affect the meaning of the text? They show that Nora goes from playing happily with her children to being startled by Krogstad, an unwelcome visitor. They show that Nora, the children, and Krogstad are on the stage at the same time and are communicating with one another. They show that Nora has to take care of her children without the help of her husband, Torvald, and resents it greatly. They show that Krogstad is familiar to the family and is a frequent visitor, so he can walk in without knocking.
They show that Nora goes from playing happily with her children to being startled by Krogstad, an unwelcome visitor.
Which scenario is an example of extrinsic motivation? The doorbell rang, but Manny didn't answer; he felt too exhausted for visitors. When the temperature suddenly dropped, Lacey ran into a heated shop to warm up. After she cheated on the exam, Crystal's guilt finally drove her to confess to her teacher. Kenji's love of animals led him to volunteer at the wildlife rescue organization every weekend.
When the temperature suddenly dropped, Lacey ran into a heated shop to warm up.
Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll's House. Which 1800s societal expectation does the excerpt most challenge? Women were expected to raise children and be caregivers. Women were supposed to educate themselves without assistance. Women were obligated to share the same opinions as men. Women were required to forgive men's emotions, especially anger.
Women were expected to raise children and be caregivers.
Which scenario is an example of intrinsic motivation?
Yannick always studies until midnight because he wants to get a good grade.
What is a stanza? a group of lines a pattern of rhyming words at the ends of lines words that appeal to the senses words with regular patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables
a group of lines
What is a universal theme? a message that explores cultural and geographical differences among people from all parts of the world a message about the human condition that people, regardless of differences, understand on a personal level a message in which the human condition is explored through a variety of viewpoints from different cultures a message that applies to people who have read literature from different countries and that explores one idea
a message about the human condition that people, regardless of differences, understand on a personal level
What are the characteristics of fixed poetry? Select three options.
a regular rhyme scheme lines of equal length a set number of lines
The rhyme pattern that occurs at the ends of lines in poetry is called a rhyme meter. a rhyme rhythm. a rhyme ending. a rhyme scheme.
a rhyme scheme.
Read the lines from Robert Hayden's poem "Monet's 'Waterlilies,'" and then look at the painting Water Lilies by Claude Monet. What does the poem include that the artwork does not? a sense of peace or comfort an allusion to conflict a chaotic viewpoint a sense of movement or fluidity
an allusion to conflict
Read the passage from "Two Kinds." Which conflicts are revealed in the passage? Select two options. an internal conflict within the narrator, who is frightened by the extremity of her anger at her mother an external conflict between the narrator, who is demanding independence, and her mother, who is demanding obedience an external conflict between the narrator and her mother over whether or not the narrator will continue to live at home an internal conflict within the narrator's mother, who cannot decide whether to throw her daughter out of the family home an external conflict between the narrator, who wants to be the kind of daughter her mother wants, and her mother, who thinks that's impossible
an internal conflict within the narrator, who is frightened by the extremity of her anger at her mother an external conflict between the narrator, who is demanding independence, and her mother, who is demanding obedience
Read the passage from A Doll's House. How does the author use the character of Torvald Helmer to explore a social issue? by revealing the changes that can happen to a person who has gotten wealthy quickly by revealing attitudes related to spending and saving that many men held during the Victorian era by revealing the bad financial advice that was given to many people in the Victorian era by revealing the hardships that fell on many people who lived during the Victorian era
by revealing attitudes related to spending and saving that many men held during the Victorian era
Read the passage from "Two Kinds." What type of conflict occurs in the passage? character vs. self character vs. nature character vs. society character vs. character
character vs. character
Which elements of a play are considered literary elements? Select three options. characters and dialogue actors' interpretations setting and plot facial expressions stage directions
characters and dialogue setting and plot stage directions
What types of evidence support inferences about characters in a play? Select three options. characters' thoughts and actions the number of characters on stage characters' appearances and ways of dressing characters' responses to other characters the names of the characters
characters' thoughts and actions characters' appearances and ways of dressing characters' responses to other characters
Read the passage from A Room of One's Own. Which words in this passage emphasize the significance of creative expression as an emotional outlet? Select two options. fired grudges consumed hidden perhaps
fired consumed
The term internal conflict refers to a struggle between a character and nature. society. him- or herself. another character.
him- or herself.
Read the passage from A Room of One's Own. Which rhetorical devices are used in the underlined portion of this passage? Select two options. allusion metaphor overstatement understatement parallel structure
metaphor overstatement
The term extrinsic motivation refers to reasons to act that arise from the character's beliefs or emotions. originate in the character's outside environment. are inherent in the character's psychological makeup. come from characters' desire to act on their environment.
originate in the character's outside environment.
Read the passage from A Room of One's Own. Which rhetorical device is used in this text? irony alliteration alliteration overstatement understatement
overstatement
What is the best definition of intrinsic motivation? reasons to act that the character cannot controlreasons to act that come from within a characterreasons to act that can be inferred from the textreasons to act that come from outside a character
reasons to act that come from within a character
Read the passage from "Two Kinds." Which Chinese cultural values are revealed by the passage? obedience and self-control self-control and conformity conformity and love of family obedience and good reputation
self-control and conformity
Based on this passage, what US value has the narrator's mother embraced?acceptanceindependenceself-expressionself-fulfillment
self-fulfillment
Which elements of a play are considered technical elements? Select three options. gestures special effects scenery costumes vocalizations
special effects scenery costumes
Read the poem "Sonnet in Primary Colors" by Rita Dove. What structural element is apparent in this poem?
stanzas
Read the passage from "Two Kinds." What cultural value is revealed through the mother's words? the Chinese value that children should obey their parents the US value that children should be what their parents choose the Chinese value that parents should encourage independence in children the US value that parents should allow their children to lead independent lives
the Chinese value that children should obey their parents
Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll's House. What widely accepted archetype of the late 1800s does this text challenge? the man as a ruler the man as a trickster the woman as a mother the woman as a caregiver
the man as a ruler
Which element in this passage tells the reader who the characters are? the dialoguethe speaker tagsthe stage directionsthe characters' actions
the speaker tags
Read the passage from A Doll's House. Why does the author of the play include the first paragraph of stage directions? to allow the readers to get to know the characters to explain how a character feels about something to allow the reader to visualize the play's setting to familiarize the reader with the theme of the play
to allow the reader to visualize the play's setting
Read the stanza from "Sonnet in Primary Colors" by Rita Dove.Read the underlined phrase. ("...one black wing perched over her eyes...") What is the most likely reason the poet includes this metaphor?
to describe a prominent feature of Frida's face
Read the lines from Robert Hayden's poem "Monet's 'Waterlilies,'" then look at the detail from Claude Monet's painting Water Lilies. Why does the speaker like to view Monet's Water Lilies? to view art purely for art's sake to escape unpleasant news to be exposed to stark reality to escape poisonous air
to escape unpleasant news