Practice Midterm

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9 In paragraph 17, the author's use of foreshadowing suggests —

B Uncle John's son may still be alive

In paragraph 8, what is the effect of the author's use of figurative language?

D It emphasizes Lauren's true feelings.

10. The author uses the phrase "spoken too loudly in church" in order to

E "Business is the opprobrium of Literature."

10 In paragraph 18, Curtis uses imagery to indicate that —

F Uncle John's son has been dead a long time

8 In paragraph 12, the word moderate means?

G to control or regulate

The word "procession" in this passage is described as if it were

(A) a ritualistic advance

Jack's response to Ralph's comment, "You let the fire go out."is best characterized as

(B) dismissive

It can be inferred that Jack finds Ralph's response "Boys armed with sticks." to be

(B) unsettling

Line 1 ("Sitting...day) suggest that Ralph

A) was previously unaware of the temperature

In paragraph 18, the author uses vivid imagery to emphasize how —

B uncomfortable Lauren is in the scene

What is the primary purpose of paragraph 9?

H To introduce John Lindon's primary conflict

The italicized sentences "Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood." serve to

(A) characterize the nature of the procession

Ralph's comment "Be sucking my thumb next—" suggests a

(A) disapproval of a particular habit

The first paragraph is concerned with describing Ralph's preoccupation with his

(A) hygiene

he character that states, "D'you think we're safe down here?" is

(B) Piggy

n the passage, the pig's head is described as if it were

(B) animate

the word "conditions" in the passage most nearly means

(C) lifestyles

The "point of gold" most likely refers to

(C) the sun

It can be inferred that the "hunters" were

(C) unsatisfied with their meal

13. Piggy's question can best be characterized as

(D) incredulous

11. It can be inferred that Jack "danced a step or two" because he is

(D) proud of an accomplishment

Ralph's description of the beast can best be characterized as

(D) unequivocal

In the passage, the "mop" refers to

(E) hair

What is the primary purpose of paragraphs 1 and 2?

A To highlight the narrator's conflict

7 In paragraph 11, the French term tête à tête refers to a conversation that is —

A private

"Here, on the other side of the island, the view was utterly different. The filmy enchantments of mirage could not endure the cold ocean water and the horizon was hard, clipped blue. Ralph wandered down to the rocks. Down here, almost on a level with the sea, you could follow with your eye the ceaseless, bulging passage of the deep sea waves. They were miles wide, apparently not breakers or the banked ridges of shallow water." This paragraph is notable for its use of

B) vivid imagery

Which sentence best supports the writer's claim that a man should not live by an art?

C A man's art should be his privilege, when he has proven his fitness to exercise it.

In paragraph 5, the word diligent means —

H industrious

4 The narrator faces a major challenge over how to —

H overcome bullying from a classmate

How would you describe Florence in the excerpt from Adrift in New York? Support your answer with evidence from the selection.

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