English 9B - Unit 2

How does the flashback at the end of Anthem, Chapter 2, Part 2, contribute to the story's meaning? Select all that apply.

0.25/1 - The flashback emphasizes the brutal nature of the society portrayed in the story. - [WRONG] The flashback adds to the story's theme that the oppressed feel solidarity.

How does the use of dialogue in "The Monkey's Paw" contribute to the story's meaning? Select all that apply.

0.25/1 - [WRONG] The dialogue balances the tension with humor since the characters often say funny things. - The dialogue gives readers a strong sense of the characters and what each is like.

Which are effective hooks for an essay about how the US Supreme Court works? Select all that apply.

0.25/1 - [WRONG] While US citizens cannot choose Supreme Court justices, the president can. That's why it's important for voters to understand the Supreme Court and consider it when casting a vote. - Did you know the Supreme Court is often referred to as "the highest court in the land"? That's because it's the final interpreter of federal law.

Read the Works Cited list entry. Richter, Malachi. Urban Legends and Folklore. Elmwood UP, 2004. A student wants to include a quotation from page 17 of Urban Legends and Folklore in the body of her essay. What is the correct way to cite this source within the essay?

(Richter 17).

Which things are audible? Select all that apply.

- Birds singing in the trees. - Wind howling.

Read the passage from "Prometheus." They did not know how to build or plant or weave; their thoughts never flew far, and they had no wish to cross the sea. But Prometheus loved earthly folk, and thought that they had been children long enough. How does Ayn Rand draw on the ideas expressed in this passage in Anthem, Chapter 3? Select all that apply.

- By creating a world in which people have lost certain skills. - By developing a protagonist who acquires knowledge.

What qualities should an effective thesis statement have? Select all that apply.

- Focused. - Specific.

Which sentences from "The Monkey's Paw," Part 2, best create a sense of suspense? Select all that apply.

- He heard the chain rattle back and the bolt drawn slowly and stiffly from the socket. - But her husband was on his hands and knees groping wildly on the floor in search of the paw.

How does Ayn Rand transform ideas from "Prometheus" in Anthem, Chapter 6? Select all that apply.

- Prometheus defies Zeus, while Equality 7-2521 defies the Council of the Home. - Prometheus brings fire to Earth, while Equality 7-2521 invents electricity.

Read the passage. Anuja was convinced they were back on the trail, but Omar wasn't so sure. In five years, the two of them would be living happily in San Francisco, and they would never think about the time when they were stuck on the mountain. But now ... Which structural elements are used in the passage? Select all that apply.

- Summary. - Flash-forward.

What are qualities of an abyss?

- Vast. - Immeasurable.

Why is Zeus the villain in "Prometheus"?

[WRONG] Zeus has more knowledge than most people.

What is irony?

A situation that is the opposite of what is expected.

What is structure?

A text's framework and organization.

Which passage is part of an appropriate conclusion for an informational essay about the duties of the US secretary of state?

Although the US secretary of state is not elected by citizens, he or she has one of the most important jobs in the president's cabinet. The secretary carries out foreign policy and is the chief adviser to the president on foreign affairs.

Which transition best shows a contrast between two ideas?

Although.

How does the character of Equality 7-2521 in Chapters 3 and 4 of Anthem resemble the character of Prometheus?

Both characters are creators who go against the rules of society.

How do Prometheus and Equality 7-2521 behave similarly?

Both ignore those in power.

How does the author slow the pace in Anthem, Chapter 2, Part 1?

By having Equality 7-2521 speak about the Golden One over the course of a few days.

Which organizational structure presents information in time order?

Chronological.

Walt Whitman used the Mexican-American War as source material for "Song of Myself, Song 34." Which describes how he accomplished this?

He wrote the poem from the point of view of one of the soldiers, making the poem more personal.

Which best describes a theme of both "Prometheus" and Anthem, Chapter 5?

It is important to acquire knowledge.

Read the passage. The talk was that she had gone off into the mountains. It was difficult to say where and how far. He needed the stars to navigate. If only the cursed sun would set and night fall upon the land! He loved her, and he would find her! It was so long ago that she had been promised to him in marriage. He can see her now, running across the yard of her father's house to greet him at the gate. She was so happy that day. Which sentence in the passage indicates that the author has flashed back in time?

It was so long ago that she had been promised to him in marriage.

Which sentence describes someone who tarried?

Jim waited outside the shop.

Which sentence is appropriate as a topic sentence for a paragraph about the Great Depression?

Joblessness and homelessness spiked in this time period.

Which word contains a spelling error?Which word contains a spelling error?

Percieved.

Why should a thesis statement be at the end of an introduction?

Putting the thesis statement at the end allows readers to be better prepared to understand the thesis statement.

How might you tie a conclusion back to the introduction of your essay?

Reference the "hook."

Read the sentence from "The Monkey's Paw," Part 1. Mrs. White drew back with a grimace, but her son, taking it, examined it curiously. Which word is a synonym of grimace as it is used in the sentence?

Scowl.

Which line from "Song of Myself, Song 38" best shows how Walt Whitman drew on Jesus Christ's sacrifice for his own writing?

That I could look with a separate look on my own crucifixion and bloody crowning.

What is tension in a piece of writing?

The feeling of sometimes fearful anticipation about what is to come in a story.

In which sentence is avert used correctly?

The teen managed to avert the crash by slamming on the brakes just in time.

Which passage from Anthem, Chapter 2, Part 2, is ironic?

They walked to the pyre, and their step did not falter. And of all the faces on that square, of all the faces which shrieked and screamed and spat curses upon them, theirs was the calmest and the happiest face.

Which is a trait of the wise man character type?

This character has knowledge that others seek.

Read this sentence. We have everything we need at the construction sight accept enough workers to complete the project. What is the correct way to revise this sentence?

We have everything we need at the construction site except enough workers to complete the project.

At what point in "The Monkey's Paw," Part 1, does the author create suspense?

When the White family encounters Sergeant-Major Morris.

Read the passage from a student's essay. Vinnie Ream worked on the Lincoln statue for almost five years, spending some of that time in Italy, where she chose the carrera marble she used for the sculpture. A New York Times reporter wrote of the finished statue: "It would be foolish adulation to pronounce the statue a great work of art, and probably Miss Ream would not thank anyone for doing so. It may or may not be. The test of time will only determine that. But that it is a contribution of real value to the portraiture of its subject cannot be doubted." What should the student add to this passage to meet MLA style standards?

[WRONG] The date of publication the New York Times article.

What event takes place in both "Prometheus" and Anthem, Chapter 3?

[WRONG] The protagonist is punished for disobeying.

Why are Zeus from "Prometheus" and the Judges from Anthem, Chapter 6, considered villains?

[WRONG] They are part of the ruling class.

What is a theme of "The Monkey's Paw" that appears across many other works of literature?

[WRONG] Time heals all wounds.