MYAP Units 1-4 Exam Questions
Confederacy of Dunces (UNIT 2) - The effect of the passage's overall structure is to
present Ignatius' thought processes as they occur
Mr. Penumbras (UNIT 4) - In the ninth paragraph, Penumbra's self-designation as the "custodian" of the bookstore, rather than the owner, suggests that he considers the bookstore a
temporary but important responsibility
Letter Home (UNIT 3) - What is the source of the internal conflict acknowledged by the speaker?
She realizes that her race and gender will make it difficult for her to achieve her goals.
Confederacy of Dunces (UNIT 2) - By juxtaposing the narrator's commentary on Ignatius' appearance with the narrator's account of Ignatius' inner thoughts, the first two paragraphs of the passage highlight the inconsistency between Ignatius'
judgmental attitude and his questionable clothes and grooming
Glory in the Daytime (UNIT 4) - The dramatic situation in the passage is best described as
meeting an idol
Mr. Penumbras (UNIT 4) - The imagery in the first sentence ("The shelves . . . reach") most clearly suggests that the events of the passage might be read as a metaphorical
journey
Glass Menagerie (UNIT 3) - In the fifth paragraph, Tom's description of the "gentleman caller" has which effect?
It prompts Tom to admit that he is prone to attaching figurative meaning to characters.
Mending Wall (UNIT 2) - How does the speaker's repetition of the neighbor's cherished belief about the importance of walls (lines 27 and 45) convey the poem's criticism of an undesirable social pattern?
The speaker treats the neighbor's words about fences as evidence of a world view that is closed-minded in general.
Letter Home (UNIT 3) - Overall, the poem can best be interpreted as a
social commentary using a historical period
Letter Home (UNIT 3) - Lines 27-28 ("Their . . . to me") emphasize the speaker's sense that her
past life and true identity are always present
Among the Elms (UNIT 4) - For the speaker, Evans' decision to use the ferns "as foreground and as border" (line 21) symbolically reveals
the limitations resulting from Evans's artistic choices
Glory in the Daytime (UNIT 4) - The narrator's association with her assumed reader in the second sentence of the second paragraph ("the way . . . needlepoint") suggests that both inhabit an environment
well-known to average people
Secret Stream (UNIT 1) - In context, the term "marched" in the third sentence of the third paragraph suggests which of the following about Sofia?
She feels confident in her environment.
Tom Rivers (UNIT 1) - The narrator speaks from the point of view of
a member of a close-knit family whose knowledge is limited by his experiences
Shamengwa (UNIT 1) - The narrator in the passage speaks from the point of view of
a member of a community with insight into its people and their experiences
Mr. Penumbras (UNIT 4) - The narrator of the passage is best described as
an accidental job seeker
Mr. Penumbras (UNIT 4) - The narrator's description of the bookstore in the first paragraph presents it as
an eerie and magical place
Among the Elms (UNIT 4) - The details about Aunt Grace in lines 15-17 ("my clumsy . . . floor") suggest that, to the speaker, Aunt Grace is
an embodiment of the messiness of reality versus the order that art sometimes imposes
Confederacy of Dunces (UNIT 2) - In the first sentence of the passage, the description of Ignatius' head as a "fleshy balloon" contributes to the narrator's portrayal of Ignatius'
distasteful physical appearance
Shamengwa (UNIT 1) - In context, the discussion of "owehzhee" in the second paragraph suggests that the narrator
understands and sympathizes with Shamengwa's attentiveness to his appearance
Mending Wall (UNIT 2) - The repetition of line 1 ("Something . . . wall") in line 35 most clearly reflects the speaker's
unfulfilled impulse to share his personal reflections with the neighbor
Sredni Vashtar (UNIT 3) - Which lines from the passage would best support a reader's claim that one of the central themes of the passage is independence?
"Such few pleasures as he could contrive for himself gained an added relish from the likelihood that they would be displeasing to his guardian, and from the realm of his imagination she was locked out—an unclean thing, which should find no entrance" (paragraph 2)
Sestina (UNIT 2) - In lines 26-27 ("Displaces . . . nest"), the metaphor of "endangered hatchlings" suggests that "Like"
threatens to eliminate more sophisticated language
Shamenwga (UNIT 1) - The second half of the third paragraph ("When . . . played it") primarily serves to
explain the impact of a character's performing style
Among the Elms (UNIT 4) - The juxtaposition of what Evans "wanted" (line 12) and "didn't want" (line 14) serves to emphasize that Evans
focused on the details of the landscape rather than the lives of the people who inhabit it
Sestina (UNIT 2) - The simile in lines 21-22 ("like . . . subtitles") primarily serves to illustrate
how crucial the word "like" is to people's ability to communicate with each other
Among the Elms (UNIT 4) - The poem as a whole juxtaposes Walker Evans' values with the speaker's by presenting the Evans photograph as a metaphor for the
incomplete nature of an artist's perspective
Glory in the Daytime (UNIT 4) - The technique of opening the passage by contrasting Mr. and Mrs. Murdock's views on "plays and their players" functions to
introduce one character's opinion that is then developed throughout the passage
Mending Wall (UNIT 2) - In the context of the poem, which image most fully reflects the speaker's disapproval of the neighbor's attitudes?
"He moves in darkness" (line 41)
Mending Wall (UNIT 2) - In line 6, "them" refers to
"hunters" (line 5)
Glory in the Daytime (UNIT 4) - In context, which detail from the text is most closely associated with Mrs. Murdock's perspective in the final paragraph?
"the lights and the glory" (paragraph 1)
Among the Elms (UNIT 4) - an embodiment of the messiness of reality versus the order that art sometimes imposes
nostalgic
Mending Wall (UNIT 2) - In line 40 ("like . . . armed"), the speaker uses a simile to draw attention to the contrast between
two distinct perspectives of the world
Glass Menagerie (UNIT 3) - According to Tom, the presence of the "gentleman caller" mentioned in the fifth paragraph reinforces a conflict between
waiting and fulfillment
Shamenwga (UNIT 1) - Which of the following best characterizes the passage as a whole?
A discussion of a character that provides insights into a defined community
Secret Stream (UNIT 1)- Which of the following best describes the structure of the passage?
A sequential account of an activity sheds light on an individual's character.
Tom Rivers (UNIT 1) - In the first three sentences of the second paragraph ("At such . . . connection"), the narrator suggests which of the following about himself and his cousins?
They don't want to disrupt a particular mood.
Sredni Vashtar (UNIT 3) - Which of the following effects does the "large polecat-ferret" mentioned toward the end of the final paragraph have on the development of Conradin's character?
It fulfills Conradin's imaginative ideal because he is able to transform it into "a god and a religion" (paragraph 3).
The Sire de Maletroits (UNIT 4)- How does the information in the fourth sentence of the first paragraph ("Denis . . . hands") connect Denis with Malétroit?
Denis appreciates Malétroit's status.
Mr. Penumbras (UNIT 4) - In the eleventh paragraph, the reference to "a siege from the shelves" reflects which shift in the narrator's view of the bookstore?
From apprehension to lighthearted confidence
Glory in the Daytime (UNIT 4) - In the first paragraph, the narrator's choice of conceptually related words such as "devout," "worshiping," and "altars" draws attention to which aspect of Mrs. Murdock's character?
Her zealous nature
Secret Stream (UNIT 1) - The events recounted in the third through eighth paragraphs ("Without . . . 'I guess'") establish which of the following about Nathan?
His feelings of discomfort
Confederacy of Dunces (UNIT 2) - In the last sentence of the first paragraph, Ignatius' reference to "theology and geometry" conveys which of the following?
His pretentious use of abstract concepts to justify his own preferences
Among the Elms (UNIT 4) - The speaker of the poem is best described as
a viewer musing on the significance of a specific photograph
The Sire de Maletroits (UNIT 4) - In the final paragraph, the only spoken words in the passage highlight a juxtaposition between
Malétroit's polite invitation and his threatening appearance
The Sire de Maletroits (UNIT 4) - How does the detailed description of the Sire de Malétroit's hands toward the middle of the second paragraph ("Age, probably . . . martyr") serve to illuminate his character?
The position of his hands is at odds with his malevolent gaze.
Tom Rivers (UNIT 1) - Which of the following best describes the structure of the passage?
The recollection of youthful memories leads to wondering about the location of an old friend.
Glass Menagerie (UNIT 3) - In the sixth paragraph, the description of Tom's father, the "fifth character in the play," introduces which idea?
The void created by the father's absence serves as an important character itself.
Tom Rivers (UNIT 1) - Based on details provided in the text, which of the following is most likely the setting for the passage?
The yard of an old family homestead
Glass Menagerie (UNIT 3) - Which details from the passage would best support a reader's interpretation that escape is a central theme of the passage?
Tom's description of the gentleman caller and his reference to the postcard from Mazatlan
Confederacy of Dunces (UNIT 2) - Which of the following best describes how the contrast between Ignatius' and the narrator's perspectives contributes to the portrayal of Ignatius in the passage?
While Ignatius' own thoughts and opinions indicate that he is an unusual person, the narrator's description extends his unconventionality to being peculiar.
Secret Stream (UNIT 1) - The references in the first and third paragraphs to the "mini Monticello," the "bloated Tudor cottage," the "Spanish-style mansion," and the "Moorish castle" suggest that the passage is set in
a pretentious suburban neighborhood
Among the Elms (UNIT 4) - The speaker of the poem is best interpreted as taking on the role of
an interpreter
Glory in the Daytime (UNIT 4) - The contrast between the two central characters in the passage reveals that, unlike Mrs. Murdock, Miss Noyes is
artistic and daring
Shamenwga (UNIT 1) - In the fourth paragraph, Shamengwa's decision to place his awards "on a triangular scrap of shelf high in one corner of his house" suggests that he
attaches little importance to external recognition
The Sire de Maletroits (UNIT 4) - In the first three sentences of the passage ("He found . . . Malétroits"), the details Denis observes upon entering the Sire de Malétroit's residence combine to create a sense of
barrenness to spotlight Malétroit himself
Among the Elms (UNIT 4) - In lines 3-6 ("Here . . . branch"), the speaker's description of Evans' photography techniques as "acrobatic" suggests that the photographer's relationship to his surroundings is
calculated and artificial
The Sire de Maletroits (UNIT 4) - The narrator remarks on the sharp contrast between Malétroit's "expression" (paragraph 2) and his
calm silence
Glory in the Daytime (Unit 4) - In the second paragraph ("Then . . . needlepoint"), the repetition of the detail that Miss Noyes knew an actress primarily serves to
convey Mrs. Murdock's surprise and excitement
Sredni Vashtar (UNIT 3) - Toward the end of the final paragraph, Conradin's "exchange" of "a long-secreted hoard of small silver" with the butcher-boy is significant because it
develops the idea that Conradin finds joy in acts that would be displeasing to Mrs. De Ropp
Secret Stream (UNIT 1) - The narrator of the passage can best be described as
providing the reader access to only one character's thoughts
Letter Home (UNIT 3) - Lines 29-34 ("I thought . . . ends") suggest that the speaker imitated Miss J— primarily because she
regarded speech like Miss J—'s as a means of self-improvement
Glass Menagerie (UNIT 3) - In the second and third paragraphs, the specific references to time ("the thirties") and place ("Spain," "Chicago, Cleveland, Saint Louis") primarily serve to
reinforce the notion that the play is part of a "world of reality" (paragraph 5) that will be reconstructed from "memory" (paragraph 4)
Tom Rivers (UNIT 1) - In the fourth paragraph, the narrator presents himself as
perplexed by an event that occurred long ago
Sredni Vashtar (UNIT 3) - In the third sentence of the first paragraph, the narrator's description of Mrs. De Ropp as "those three-fifths of the world that are necessary and disagreeable and real" suggests that
Mrs. De Ropp is a strict person who fails to appreciate Conradin's creative spirit
Secret Stream (UNIT 1) - Which word best represents the way the narrator describes the setting as related in the seventh paragraph?
Peaceful
Letter Home (UNIT 3) - Which of the following does the speaker imply about her "plain English and good writing" (line 6) ?
That she had mistakenly believed that these skills would be sufficient to get her a job
Tom Rivers (UNIT 1) - Toward the end of the first paragraph, the references to what goes on "in one of the upstairs rooms" and to Jim Crenfew's "explosive laugh" suggest which of the following about the narrator?
The past is very vivid to him.
Sestina (UNIT 2)- In lines 1-2, the speaker describes "Like" as a "semi-demi goddess" primarily to emphasize the
almost religious devotion people have to collecting "likes" on social media
Sredni Vashtar (UNIT 3) - In the third sentence of the final paragraph, the "disused tool-shed" functions primarily as a setting in which Conradin
discovers meaningful solitude
Tom Rivers (UNIT 1) - In the third paragraph ("There . . . tree"), the narrator's descriptions of light falling through branches and shadows moving across the field primarily serve to
emphasize a difference between the regularity of nature and the unpredictability of humans
The Sire de Maletroits (UNIT 4) - The detailed description that precedes Malétroit's spoken words has the effect of
giving Malétroit's greeting an ominous tone that suggests Denis' interaction with him may prove to be unpleasant
Among the Elms (UNIT 4) - The setting described in the poem is best identified as a landscape that
is depicted in a photograph that has captured the speaker's attention
Mr. Penumbras (UNIT 4) - In context, the narrator's description in the sixth paragraph of Penumbra as someone who comes "out of the shadows" serves to link Penumbra with the
ladders and bookshelves in the back of the store
Confederacy of Dunces (UNIT 2)- In the second sentence of the first paragraph ("The green . . . once"), the description of Ignatius' earflaps as being "like turn signals" contributes to the narrator's overall tone of
mockery
Sredni Vashtar (UNIT 3) - The second paragraph ("Mrs. De Ropp . . . entrance") suggests that Conradin is able to cope with his situation primarily by
retreating to the security of an interior world
Confederacy of Dunces (UNIT 2) - Ignatius' actions and thoughts in the final paragraph of the passage most clearly serve to convey his
self-centered focus on his own needs
Mr. Penumbras (UNIT 4) - Penumbra becomes increasingly friendly once the narrator demonstrates the ability to
show enthusiasm for specific books
Mending Wall (UNIT 2) - Line 28 ("Spring . . . wonder") most clearly marks a shift in the speaker's focus from the practical task at hand to
speculation about the nature of fences and boundaries
Sestina (UNIT 2) - The repetition of versions of the word "like" at the end of each line of the poem does all of the following EXCEPT
suggest that the speaker's vocabulary is limited
Letter Home (UNIT 3) - In lines 21-40 ("There . . . home"), the speaker's juxtaposition of her life in New Orleans with her life at "home" primarily serves to emphasize
the harsh reality of her situation
Mr. Penumbras (UNIT 4) - In context, the question at the very end of the passage most likely strikes the narrator as a sign that
the narrator has gotten the job
Confederacy of Dunces (UNIT 2) - In context, Ignatius' observations contrasting his own clothing with that of the people around him (paragraph 1) most clearly serve to emphasize
the unconventional nature of Ignatius' priorities and values
Glass Menagerie (UNIT 3) - In the first paragraph, Tom's claim that he is "the opposite of a stage magician" and that he tells the "truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion" suggests that he
will tell the "truth" in a way that his audience can accept
