College English 11- unit 2 content test

Which excerpt from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 5? A. "But Tom Sawyer he hunted me up and said he was going to start a band of robbers, and I might join if I would go back to the widow and be respectable. B. "The Widow Douglas she took me for her son, and allowed she would sivilize me..." C. "I got into my old rags and my sugar-hogshead again, and was free and satisfied." D. "There was things which he stretched, but mainly he told the truth."

A. "But Tom Sawyer he hunted me up and said he was going to start a band of robbers, and I might join if I would go back to the widow and be respectable.

Which quote from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 7? A. "He was on the run, and he wouldn't rest easy until he was out of range of Lake County, beyond the reach of the grove owners whose invisible laws he had broken." B. " He was packed into the Jim Crow car, where the railroad stored the luggage, when the train pulled away at last." C. "Leaving as he did, he figured he would never set foot in Eustis again for as long as he lived." D. "They could have their trees. He wasn't going to lose his life over them. He had come close enough as it was."

A. "He was on the run, and he wouldn't rest easy until he was out of range of Lake County, beyond the reach of the grove owners whose invisible laws he had broken."

Which sentence from paragraphs 2 and 3 best supports the correct answer to Question 7? A. "These are and these should be a source of pride to every American." B. We frequently point with pride and with confidence to the products of our great free enterprise system—management and labor." C. "They are truly the fountainhead of American wealth." D. "America likes to think of itself as a strong and stalwart and expanding Nation."

A. "These are and these should be a source of pride to every American."

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 4)? Miss Theenie stood watching. One by one, her children had left her and gone up north. Sam and Cleve to Ohio. Josie to Syracuse. Irene to Milwaukee. Now the man Miss Theenie had tried to keep Ida Mae from marrying in the first place was taking her away, too. Miss Theenie had no choice but to accept it and let Ida Mae.. A. Many young African Americans left the South in search of better treatment and opportunities in the North B. Elderly family members were often too stubborn to leave the South because they were used to the cultural norms there. C. Young African Americans migrated to the North, looking for work, before they helped their elderly family members join them D. White men often married African American women in order to help them migrate to the North and seek better opportunities.

A. Many young African Americans left the South in search of better treatment and opportunities in the North

Which of the following best states the central purpose of the text? A. To inform African American travelers about the safe businesses and accommodations available to them while traveling the country, while also providing crucial information about vehicle mechanics. B. To inform African American travelers about the policies and potential dangers presented by Jim Crow era segregation laws and how these laws might impact their travel C. To inform African American motorists of the dangers of traveling around the United States due to racism and segregation laws and to ultimately discourage them from doing so D. To inform African American motorists about how advantageous it is to travel the country by car rather than by plane or train, and offer details about how to properly maintain their vehicles.

A. To inform African American travelers about the safe businesses and accommodations available to them while traveling the country, while also providing crucial information about vehicle mechanics.

What is most closely the meaning of issue as it used in paragraph T/K of The Negro Travelers' Green Book? In 1936 the Green Book was only a local publication for Metropolitan New York, the response for copies was so great it was turned into a national issue in 1937 to cover the United States. This guide while lacking in many respects was accepted by thousands of travelers. A. publication B. an important area or concern C. emerge or flow from D. to supply

A. publication

The following passage (paragraph 13) mainly adds to the development of the text by . He had lived up to his family's accidental surname. Starling. Distant cousin to the mockingbird. He had spoken up about what he had seen in the world he was born into, like the starling that sang Mozart's own music back to him or the starling out of Shakespeare that tormented the king by speaking the name of Mortimer. A. suggesting that George Starling is being persecuted for protesting injustice B. illustrating that George Starling is highly educated C. introducing the theme of the inevitability of fateI D. suggesting that Starling's family encouraged him to take action

A. suggesting that George Starling is being persecuted for protesting injustice

Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 5? A. ". . . Since burn it must, and we, be it known, did not set it on fire—or to see it put out, and have a hand in it, if that is done as handsomely; yes, even if it were the parish church itself." B. "And every few years a new lot is laid down and run over; so that, if some have the pleasure of riding on a rail, others have the misfortune to be ridden upon." C. "Our life is like a German Confederacy, made up of petty states, with its boundary forever fluctuating, so that even a German cannot tell you how it is bounded at any moment." D. "Our life is frittered away by detail."

B. "And every few years a new lot is laid down and run over; so that, if some have the pleasure of riding on a rail, others have the misfortune to be ridden upon."

Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 7? A. "I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life, to live so sturdily and Spartan-like as to put to rout all that was not life, to cut a broad swath and shave close, to drive life into a corner, and reduce it to its lowest terms, and, if it proved to be mean.. B. "For most men, it appears to me, are in a strange uncertainty about it, whether it is of the devil or of God, and have somewhat hastily concluded that it is the chief end of man here to 'glorify God and enjoy him forever.'" C. "An honest man has hardly need to count more than his ten fingers, or in extreme cases he may add his ten toes, and lump the rest."I D. "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary.

B. "For most men, it appears to me, are in a strange uncertainty about it, whether it is of the devil or of God, and have somewhat hastily concluded that it is the chief end of man here to 'glorify God and enjoy him forever.'"

What does the following passage (paragraph 7) mainly reveal about Huck? I asked her if she reckoned Tom Sawyer would go there, and she said not by a considerable sight. I was glad about that, because I wanted him and me to be together. A. He feels self-conscious because he does not know how to play the harp. B. He does not think that hell sounds so bad if it means getting to hang out with Tom C. He is a bad influence on Tom because Huck wants to harm people D. He does not believe anything that Miss Watson tells him.

B. He does not think that hell sounds so bad if it means getting to hang out with Tom

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the text? A. George Swanson Starling says few goodbyes because he is ashamed that he was fired from his job in the citrus groves. B. Starling must flee because he angered the grove owners, although he did not break any official laws. C. Starling and his wife do not share the same views on segregation. D. Starling is fleeing to avoid legal prosecution.

B. Starling must flee because he angered the grove owners, although he did not break any official laws.

What does the following passage from paragraph 9 most closely reveal? How do you really put a value on the view of the night that is caught in a boy's eyes while he is stretched out in the thick grass watching the million stars that we never see in these crowded cities, breathing the sounds of the night and the birds and the pure, fresh air while in his ears are the crickets and the wind? A. Johnson is not aware that large sections of America remain rural areas B. The ability to experience the natural world, free of synthetic additives, is something to be cherished. C. Children are able to see and acknowledge true beauty; whereas, adults have become blind to it over the years. D. An acre of untouched land, according to Johnson, is worth more than an acre of cityscape.

B. The ability to experience the natural world, free of synthetic additives, is something to be cherished.

Which of the following selections best summarizes the speaker's situation? A. The speaker has been in prison for all of her life. B. The speaker sees imprisonment as a metaphor for her emotional state. C. The windows of the speaker's room are barred for her own safety. D. The speaker has failed at everything she has ever tried to do.

B. The speaker sees imprisonment as a metaphor for her emotional state

Which statement about The Negro Travelers' Green Book would the author most likely agree with? A. The success of The Negro Travelers' Green Book is dissatisfying, as the guide itself will be irrelevant in a few years. B. The success of The Negro Motorist Green Book depends just as much on the publishing team as it does on the cooperation and feedback of its readers C. The success of The Negro Travelers' Green Book depends on the willingness of businesses to be included in the guide. D. The success of The Negro Travelers' Green Book is due to pure luck and setting within its time period.

B. The success of The Negro Motorist Green Book depends just as much on the publishing team as it does on the cooperation and feedback of its readers

What is most likely a central idea about progress from the excerpt? A. Society would advance a lot farther if everyone lived isolated in the woods. B. While supposedly helping the lives of some people, progress destroys the lives of others. C. People will have to burn down existing structures in order to move forward. D. Germans found a much better balance in their advancements by having stricter boundaries.

B. While supposedly helping the lives of some people, progress destroys the lives of others.

Huck's reference to Mark Twain being the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer adds to the text mainly by . A. confusing the reader and bringing doubt about who is truly writing this book B. bringing some humor and giving Huck added credibility as a narrator C. establishing that the events of Tom Sawyer were made up and Huck is going to tell what really happened D. alerting the reader that this book is not a novel, but an autobiography

B. bringing some humor and giving Huck added credibility as a narrator

Which sentence from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 5? A. "And this administration has no desire to punish or to penalize any private industry, or any private company, or any group, or any organization of complex associations in this Nation." B. "And so long as I am President, what has been divinely given to nature will not be taken recklessly away by man." C. "Beauty belongs to all the people." D. "But we are not going to allow them to intrude their own specialized private objective on the larger public trust."

C. "Beauty belongs to all the people."

Which sentences from the text best support the correct answer to Question 5? But now a days things are different—he has his own travel guide, that he can depend on for all the information that he wants and with a selection. Hence these guides have made traveling more popular and without running into embarrassing situations. A. "The white traveler for years has had no difficulty in getting accomodations [sic], but with the Negro it has been different." B. "He before the advent of Negro Travel Guides has had to depend on word of mouth and then sometimes accommodations weren't available. " C. "Hence these guides have made traveling more popular and without running into embarrassing situations."

C. "Hence these guides have made traveling more popular and without running into embarrassing situations."

What is most closely the central idea of the passage below (paragraph 21)? And this administration has no desire to punish or to penalize any private industry, or any private company, or any group, or any organization of complex associations in this Nation. But we are not going to allow them to intrude their own specialized private objective on the larger public trust. Beauty belongs to all the people. And so long as I am President, what has been divinely given to nature will not be taken recklessly away by man. A. Without the intrusion of man, nature would flourish. B. Private corporations should be disciplined for misusing the land abutting highways. C. America's public landscape must be preserved and protected so that everyone can reap the benefits. D. Preserving beauty is the primary duty of an elected official.

C. America's public landscape must be preserved and protected so that everyone can reap the benefits.

Which of the following statements might best describe a central theme of the poem? A. The poem is a dark joke about death's inevitability. B. The narrator will be reincarnated as one of the children she sees along the road. C. As she rides along with Death, the narrator is able to focus on life as it passes by. D. The poet thinks life's meaning is diminished by the fact it will end eventually

C. As she rides along with Death, the narrator is able to focus on life as it passes by.

What mainly does the following passage reveal about the author's beliefs (paragraph 3)? If I should only give a few pulls at the parish bell-rope, as for a fire, that is, without setting the bell, there is hardly a man on his farm in the outskirts of Concord, notwithstanding that press of engagements which was his excuse so many times this morning, nor a boy, nor a woman..... A. He believes that the church is so corrupt it may need to be burned down in order to start fresh B. He is a pyromaniac and believes he is not alone. C. He thinks that the true reason people will run toward a fire alarm is to watch what the fire burns. D. He thinks that people are so obsessed with property that they would stop their work just to save it.

C. He thinks that the true reason people will run toward a fire alarm is to watch what the fire burns.

What is most likely the author's reason for spelling "sivilized" incorrectly? A. He is distracting the reader from thinking about the ways Huck is getting civilized B. He is having Huck do it because it bothers Widow Douglas. C. He wants to demonstrate that Huck is uneducated. D. He either made a typo or it was spelled differently at the time the book was written.

C. He wants to demonstrate that Huck is uneducated.

Which statement about Huck is best supported by the excerpt? A. Huck is actually the Widow Douglas's son, although he doesn't know it yet. B. Huck gets a greater allowance from the robbery money than he knows what to do with C. Huck only goes back to the civilized life at the widow's house in order to become a criminal. D. Huck displays an interest in becoming a chef when he grows up.

C. Huck only goes back to the civilized life at the widow's house in order to become a criminal.

Which of these inferences about the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 is best supported by the text? A. It was believed that this legislation would cement the United States' position as a world leader in environmental reform. B. The act would serve to protect the national landscape from invasive species that threatened to undermine roadways. C. Johnson argued that the act would be one of the first lines of defense against the encroachment of advertisements and man-made pollutants near the highways. D. Key components of the act were heavily scrutinized and later changed at the request of large corporations.

C. Johnson argued that the act would be one of the first lines of defense against the encroachment of advertisements and man-made pollutants near the highways.

Why does Johnson clarify the use of "public money" in paragraph 14 to help support his argument? A. To reinforce that all Americans contributed to the beautification of the highway B. To restate that Johnson believes everyone should pay their taxes. C. To emphasize that the highways belong to the people. D. To show that it is the people's job to keep nature in tact.

C. To emphasize that the highways belong to the people.

Which selection below best replaces the underlined phrase in the following passage (lines 1-4)? I never hear the word "Escape"Without a quicker blood,A sudden expectation -A flying attitude! A. readiness to fly a plane B. a dizziness or confusion. C. a sensation of speed and excitement D. not caring what happens at all

C. a sensation of speed and excitement

The first stanza suggests mainly that the speaker . I never hear the word "Escape"Without a quicker blood,A sudden expectation -A flying attitude! A. is planning a prison break but doesn't know how to proceed B. is over-excited and mentally unstable C. can be emotionally affected by words and thoughts D. wants to learn how to be a pilot

C. can be emotionally affected by words and thoughts

Thoreau's account of living in the woods in paragraph 1 is told primarily in the tense, from a point of view. A. present; first-person B. present; second-person C. past; first-person D. past; third-person

C. past; first-person

The passage below (paragraph 8) adds to the development of the text mainly by . A railing divided the stairs onto the train, one side of the railing for white passengers, the other for colored, so the soles of their shoes would not touch the same stair. He boarded on the colored side of the railing, a final reminder from the place of his birth of the absurdity of the world he was leaving. A. arguing that the "separate but equal" law made life better for African Americans B. offering a glimpse into everyday life for Southerners during the 1940s C. providing an example of the prejudice that African Americans wanted to leave behind D. showing that Jim Crow laws were often ignored by African Americans by the 1940s

C. providing an example of the prejudice that African Americans wanted to leave behind

Which of the following lines best supports the answer to the previous question? A. "I never hear the word 'Escape' / Without a quicker blood," B. "A sudden expectation, / A flying attitude!"I C. "I never hear of prisons broad / By soldiers battered down," D. "But I tug childish at my bars / Only to fail again!"

D. "But I tug childish at my bars / Only to fail again!"

Which quote from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 5? A. "None of them had been on a train before—not unless you counted the clattering local from Bacon Switch to Okolona, where, 'by the time you sit down, you there,' as Ida Mae put it." B. "The cotton was at last cleared from the field." C. "Her husband was settling with Mr. Edd over the worth of a year's labor, and she did not know what would come of it." D. "Things had to look normal, like any other time they might ride into town, which was rare enough to begin with."

D. "Things had to look normal, like any other time they might ride into town, which was rare enough to begin with."

Which line from the text best support the correct answer to Question 7? A. "Because people want to buy our guides. Never has there been a greater demand than now. — People don't know where to purchase them — We make it possible for you to make the sale." B. "Therefore, at this point may we emphasize that these listings are printed just as they are presented to us and we would like your cooperation and understanding, that the publishers are not responsible for miscalculations or errors after this check has been made." C. "There will be a day sometime in the near future when this guide will not have to be published." D. "We are appealing to the Motorist and Business places for their whole hearted co-operation to help us in our endeavor, by contributing ideas, suggestions, Travel information and articles of interest...Let's all get together and make Motoring better."

D. "We are appealing to the Motorist and Business places for their whole hearted co-operation to help us in our endeavor, by contributing ideas, suggestions, Travel information and articles of interest...Let's all get together and make Motoring better."

Which of the following best describes the tone of the introduction to the 1950 Edition? A. Somber and retaliatory B. Passionate and eager C. Informal and arrogant D. Earnest and humble

D. Earnest and humble

Which of these inferences about Thoreau is best supported by the text? A. He is not sure if the lessons he learned during his time away apply to his life now. B. He is, above, all else, a thrill seeker. C. He knows that his account of how difficult life can be is going to make people avoid living it in a true way. D. He believes that other people accept religion without trying to live a life of purpose.

D. He believes that other people accept religion without trying to live a life of purpose.

Which of the following inferences about George Starling is best supported by the passage below (paragraphs 8-9)? A railing divided the stairs onto the train, one side of the railing for white passengers, the other for colored, so the soles of their shoes would not touch the same stair. He boarded on the colored side of the railing, a final reminder from the place of his birth of the absurdity of the world he was leaving.He was getting out alive. A. He does not think that segregation is an important issue. B. He boards the car he is directed to because he believes that one should always follow the rules, no matter what. C. He is no longer bothered by segregation because he doesn't anticipate living much longer. D. He is not letting segregation bother him because he anticipates leaving it behind when he arrives in the North.

D. He is not letting segregation bother him because he anticipates leaving it behind when he arrives in the North.

What most likely causes Huck to hear the "me-yow" sounds in the final paragraph of Chapter 1? A. He's imagining it in his head. B. a cat crying in the distance C. a ghost of the spider he killed D. Tom

D. Tom

What is most closely the meaning of industrial as it is used in paragraph 4 of the text? But there is more to America than raw industrial might. And when you go through what I have gone through the last two weeks you constantly think of things like that. You no longer get your computers in and try to count your riches. A. Concerning business, manufacturing, or commerce B. Strong or powerful C. Made of hardened metalI D. Referring to a great amount

A. Concerning business, manufacturing, or commerce

Which of the following statements best explains why Thoreau moved to the woods? A. He wanted to live life in its purest form and report back on the results, good or bad. B. He believes that government is corrupt and he wanted to stop paying taxes. C. He learned he was dying and sought to live life to its fullest before he died. D. He did not know why he was going, but knew that it was the best way he could "glorify God."

A. He wanted to live life in its purest form and report back on the results, good or bad.

How does Johnson's mention of nature as medicine help contribute to his claim in this speech? A. It highlights that the natural world is an important part of human wellbeing and should be protected. B. It builds credibility with the audience because it is a personal anecdote. C. It shows that nature has been important to Johnson his entire life. D. It emphasizes that the natural world has magical properties.

A. It highlights that the natural world is an important part of human wellbeing and should be protected.

Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 7? A. "Then for an hour it was deadly dull, and I was fidgety." B. "But I never said so, because it would only make trouble, and wouldn't do no good." C. "All I wanted was to go somewheres; all I wanted was a change, I warn't particular." D. "Miss Watson she kept pecking at me, and it got tiresome and lonesome."

B. "But I never said so, because it would only make trouble, and wouldn't do no good."

Which of the following stanzas best supports the correct answer to Question 3? A. Stanza 1 B. Stanza 2 C. Stanza 3 D. Stanza 4

C. Stanza 3

How does the bolded sentence from "A Chat with The Editor" in the 1954 Edition add to the development of the paragraphs below? A. The bolded sentence serves as a rhetorical strategy by repeating the phrase "thousands" and emphasizing the idea that traveling is an industry that includes a massive amount of Americans, African Americans included B. The bolded sentence summarizes the paragraph above it.Incorrect. There is no evidence to support this response C. The bolded sentence gives larger context to the purpose of the guide, and demonstrates that it serves both the "trades people" and travel industry economy, in addition to the African American travelers. D. The bolded sentence demonstrates that The Negro Travelers' Green Book is a crucial part of the travel industry.

C. The bolded sentence gives larger context to the purpose of the guide, and demonstrates that it serves both the "trades people" and travel industry economy, in addition to the African American travelers.

What do the following lines most likely reveal about the narrator's final destination? We paused before a House that seemed- A Swelling of the Ground -The Roof was scarcely visible - The Cornice - in the Ground - . She will join Death as his bride in the underworld B. The whole thing has been a dream. C. The grave is very much like a kind of house D. Death is not to be feared but accepted.

C. The grave is very much like a kind of house

What is most likely the author's intent when describing people's relationship with the news in paragraph 3? A. He believes that people should be setting aside certain times of day to consume the news. B. He thinks that there are too many important issues that people are not keeping themselves informed of. C. He believes that people are obsessed with the news because they want to hear about the fire they watched earlier in the day. D. He thinks that people desire learning the news so badly that they let it get in the way of taking care of their own bodies.

D. He thinks that people desire learning the news so badly that they let it get in the way of taking care of their own bodies.

Which of the following inferences about Huck is best supported by his interactions with Miss Watson in Paragraph 7? A. Huck has a crush on Miss Watson and will do what she says. B. Huck is more receptive to Miss Watson's religion lessons than he is to Widow Douglas's. C. Huck is only misbehaving for Miss Watson because he imitates Tom. D. Huck knows that to get along in the house, he will have to keep some of his own feelings to himself

D. Huck knows that to get along in the house, he will have to keep some of his own feelings to himself

What is most likely the author's reason for referencing President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in paragraph 19? I remember the fierce resolve of a man that I admired greatly, a great leader of a great people, Franklin D. Roosevelt. He fought a pitched battle in 1936 with private interests whose target was private gain.... A. To praise FDR for his part in writing the original Highway Beautification Act. B. To appeal to his bipartisan audience by honoring a more conservative public figure. C. Johnson hopes to garner praise by contemplating his own triumph in comparison to that of a less effective leader. D. Johnson wishes to align himself with a revered leader who had similar values, and, at the same time, distinguish himself as a more moderate alternative.

D. Johnson wishes to align himself with a revered leader who had similar values, and, at the same time, distinguish himself as a more moderate alternative.

Which inference about the United States is best supported by the passage below (paragraphs 2-3)? America likes to think of itself as a strong and stalwart and expanding Nation. It identifies itself gladly with the products of its own hands. We frequently point with pride and with confidence to the products of our great free enterprise system—management and labor.These are and these should be a source of pride to every American. They are certainly the source of American strength. They are truly the fountainhead of American wealth. They are actually a part of America's soul. A. America's pride in its accomplishments has, at times, led to arrogance. B. America's focus on manufacturing has sometimes been a detriment to other sectors. C. The nation's wealth is a result of its shrewd business practices and its singular diligence. D. The United States' patriotism is justifiable in light of its hard-won commercia

D. The United States' patriotism is justifiable in light of its hard-won commercial success.

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the following paragraph (paragraph 35)? A. The author believes that all businesses will eagerly serve African American patrons. B. The author thinks it wise to dwell on injustices encountered while traveling. C. The author is pessimistic about the amount of businesses listed that are willing to serve African-American patrons. D. The author believes that the guidebook will enable African-Americans to travel without issue.

D. The author believes that the guidebook will enable African-Americans to travel without issue.

Which of the following inferences about Ida Mae and her family is best supported by the excerpt? A. The family has to leave because Ida Mae's husband can't find employment. B. The rest of the family is not as religious as Miss Theenie. C. Although the family has relations in the North, they are choosing to move to the West. D. The family would be in danger if the wrong people discovered they were leaving

D. The family would be in danger if the wrong people discovered they were leaving

What is most likely the poet's reason for using words like ¨kind¨ and ¨civility¨ to describe Death? A. To explain that the narrator has a death wish B. Because she has been dead for hundreds of years and has grown to like it C. To imply that the speaker in the poem is an unreliable narrator. D. To establish an atmosphere of cold, formal reserve that embodies death.

D. To establish an atmosphere of cold, formal reserve that embodies death.