Unit Test Review English

In the play The Diary of Anne Frank, the reader learns about each person through stage directions, but in The Diary of a Young Girl, the reader learns about each person through

Anne's descriptions of each character.

Which excerpt from "Raymond's Run" best shows that Squeaky is protective of her brother?

But now, if anybody has anything to say to Raymond, anything to say about his big head, they have to come by me.

In The Diary of Anne Frank, which conflict supports the theme that bravery often comes at great personal cost?

Mr. Kraler's struggle regarding what to do about the employee who is blackmailing him

Read this excerpt from Anne Frank Remembered. That day I walked to Gestapo headquarters. The red-and-black swastika flew from the flagpole. Uniformed Germans were everywhere. It was a well-known fact that people who entered this building did not always leave it again. I entered the building and inquired of the soldiers on guard where this Austrian had his office. I was told which office, and went directly there. Which theme can be inferred from this excerpt?

People with firm convictions are willing to take risks.

In The Diary of Anne Frank, which conflict supports the theme that wartime often brings out the worst in people?

Mr. Dussel's unkind comments to Mrs. Van Daan

Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Anne (As she opens the carton). You know the way I'm going to think of it here? I'm going to think of it as a boardinghouse. A very peculiar summer boardinghouse, like the one that we - (She breaks off as she pulls out some photographs.) Father! My movie stars! I was wondering where they were! I was looking for them this morning . . . and Queen Wilhelmina! How wonderful! What does this excerpt reveal about Anne?

She uses her imagination to make herself feel better.

Which sentence gives the best description of indirect characterization?

The author uses a person's thoughts and words to tell readers about a character.

How does rereading information in a text help a reader monitor comprehension?

The reader gains a clear understanding of the details in the text before moving on to read more.

Which sentence is an example of direct characterization?

The rowdy child jumped playfully on the couch while his tired mother looked on and sighed.

Read the excerpt from "Raymond's Run." [My father] can beat me to Amsterdam Avenue with me having a two-fire-hydrant head start and him running with his hands in his pockets and whistling. Squeaky's description of her father shows readers that she

admires her father's natural running ability.

"You, The Lightning Rumbler, shall have charge of the clouds and the water. You, Sky Boy, I leave in charge of the sky. Earth Daughter, you are to look after the crops of our people; and you, The Boy, must care for their health and guide them." He then called The Girl to him and placed her in charge of all. Read the excerpt from "The North American Indian Apache Mythology-Creation Myth." Based on this excerpt, readers can conclude that the Apaches

believe different gods rule the elements.

Read this excerpt from Anne Frank Remembered. Quickly, we gathered up handfuls of pages in Anne's scrawling handwriting. My heart beat in fear that the Austrian would return and catch us among the now-captured "Jewish possessions." Henk had gathered up books in his arms, including the library books and Dr. Dussel's Spanish books. He was giving me a look to hurry. Van Matto was standing uncomfortably by the doorway. My arms and Elli's arms were filled with papers. Henk started down the stairs. Quickly, Van Matto hurried after him. Elli followed too, looking very young and very scared. I was the last, with the key in my hand. How does Miep build suspense in this passage?

by recounting their actions as they occurred

The struggle between opposing forces or characters is called

conflict.

Read the excerpt from the play The Diary of Anne Frank. MR. FRANK There's something more. Go on. Look further. (He goes over to the sink, pouring a glass of milk from a thermos bottle.) ANNE (Pulling out a pasteboard-bound book) A diary! (She throws her arms around her father.) I've never had a diary. And I've always longed for one. Which is one content difference between the play and the The Diary of a Young Girl?

the way in which Anne ends up having a diary in the annex

Read the excerpt from We Shall Not Be Moved. Once inside Clinton Hall, the writer found a different climate. At the end of a swarming corridor a fortification had been set up, made of desks and tables; this was the League's information bureau, where scores of confused, excited workers waited to register for the union. Heavily bearded old men pushed through the crowd selling apples and pretzels from baskets. Which best states the author's purpose for describing the inside of Clinton Hall in the text?

to help the reader imagine what the hall looked, felt, and smelled like