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Read the passage. Ellie and her friends have started a fan club for their favorite band, the Ticks. Their goals include selling "Ticks" T-shirts, to keep a list of upcoming performances, and ticket purchases. Which revisions should be made to achieve parallel structure using gerunds? Select all that apply.
listing upcoming performances purchasing tickets
Read the sentence. Ordinarily an active woman, Mrs. Sakimoto had encountered misfortune on the first day of her visit from Japan when, greeting patients at her daughter's animal clinic, the older woman had become tangled in the leash of an exuberant puppy and sprained her ankle. Which is the best synonym for exuberant in this sentence?
lively
Read the words spoken by Tok-chae in "Cranes." "I tried to escape. They said that once the South invaded, no man would be spared. So men between seventeen and forty were forcibly taken to the North. I thought of evacuating, even if I had to carry my father on my back. But father said no. How could the farmers leave the land behind when the crops were ready for harvest? He grew old on that farm depending on me as the prop and mainstay of the family. I wanted to be with him in his last moments so that I could close his eyes with my own hand. Besides, where can farmers like us go, who know only living on the land?" Based on the passage, which word best describes Tok-chae?
loyal
Read the passage from "Like the Sun." Truth, Sekhar reflected, is like the sun. I suppose no human being can ever look it straight in the face without blinking or being dazed. What is the implied meaning of Sekhar's observation?
people benefit from hearing and accepting the truth.
Read the passage from A Wife for My Son. Fatiha did not answer; she was still looking at her hands. For a moment she wished her husband would come and free her from all this quickly. The husband she had yet to meet and knew almost nothing about .... The absence of even an idea of his face was intolerable. It was as if he didn't really exist. An intolerable absence, and the intolerable presence of everything demanded of her to become his wife. What was demanded of him to be her husband? She had no idea. Which word best describes the tone in this passage?
resentful
Read the sentence. The traffic expert emphasized that increases in accidents a need for lower speed limits. Which word would correctly fill the blank?
signify
In A Wife for My Son, what does the application of henna to the hands and feet symbolize?
the coming of age and the prospect of a successful marriage
What is the meaning of the new word when the suffix -ate is added to captive?
to hold the attention of someone by being interesting
Read the sentence. As the family headed home after their amazing vacation, their mood was ; they would miss the fun and camaraderie they had experienced on the trip. Which word best completes the sentence?
wistful
Which passages from "A Wife for My Son" provide evidence for the idea that Fatiha has reservations about her marriage? Select all that apply.
"Because I don't want to be married like this! I want to go on at school; I don't want to live like our mothers, stuck in the house. I want to work! Why do they decide everything for us like in the old days?" The absence of even an idea of his face was intolerable. It was as if he didn't really exist. An intolerable absence, and the intolerable presence of everything demanded of her to becoming his wife.
Which passage from "The Open Window" demonstrates the use of foreshadowing?
"Do you know, sometimes on still, quiet evenings like this, I almost get a creepy feeling that they will all walk in through that window—"
What evidence from "Cranes" explains Tok-chae's motivation for remaining at home once the South invaded, despite the danger? Select all that apply.
"I wanted to be with him in his last moments so that I could close his eyes with my own hand." "I thought of evacuating, even if I had to carry my father on my back. But father said no."
Which passage from "The Interlopers" uses sarcasm?
"Your men will find you dead under a fallen beech tree. For form's sake I shall send my condolences to your family."
Which lines from Antigone, Part 5, best support the idea that Creon finally acknowledges the error of his ways? Select two that apply.
-Alas for me ... the guilt for all of this is mine—it can never be removed from me or passedto any other mortal man. I, and I alone ...I murdered you ... I speak the truth. -Aaiii—mistakes made by a foolish mind,cruel mistakes that bring on death.
What are central ideas in Antigone, Part 5? Select all that apply.
-Creon's action to correct his mistakes comes too late. -Creon's action to correct his mistakes comes too late. Antigone takes her own life out of desperation.
Read the passage from "A Chip of Glass Ruby." Jimmy and Girlie had gone to Mohammed Ebrahim, the lawyer, and when he found out that their mother had been taken—when she was arrested, at least—to a prison in the next town, they had stood about outside the big prison door for hours while they waited to be told where she had been moved from there. At last they had discovered that she was fifty miles away, in Pretoria. Jimmy asked Bamjee for five shillings to help Girlie pay the train fare to Pretoria, once she had been interviewed by the police and had been given a permit to visit her mother; he put three two-shilling pieces on the table for Jimmy to pick up, and the boy, looking at him keenly, did not know whether the extra shilling meant anything, or whether it was merely that Bamjee had no change. Based on the information in the passage, which statements accurately describe Jimmy? Select two that apply.
-He is dedicated to his mother -Despite his age, he is a strong leader
Read the sentence. The owner attempted to allay my fears, but I still did not want to approach the giant dog. Which words are synonyms of allay as it is used in this sentence? Select all that apply.
-ease -relieve
Read the sentence. Although the slideshow presentation of famous artwork showed paintings and sculptures in random order, each artist's work was equally important. What is the meaning of the oxymoron random order?
Although the two words express opposite meanings, together they emphasize the idea that there was no plan for sequencing the works in the presentation.
A central idea in Antigone, Part 5, is that Creon's arrogance caused the deaths of those he loved most. Which lines from the play best support this idea? Select two that apply.
Aaiii—mistakes made by a foolish mind, cruel mistakes that bring on death. You see us here, all in one family—the killer and the killed. Aaiii—mistakes made by a foolish mind, cruel mistakes that bring on death., You see us here, all in one family—,, the killer and the killed. Here comes the king in person—carrying in his arms, if it's right to speak of this, a clear reminder that this evil comes not from some stranger, but his own mistakes.
Read the passage from a news story. Negotiations between the baseball players association and management have continued through the weekend. The two sides have been talking for a week without significant progress. Several of the players commented off the record that management didn't seem to understand their demands and not acting as if they were interested in compromise. After three straight days of talking in groups, working in committees, and long arguments, both sides seem ready to call a halt to negotiations. Which revised sentences correct instances of nonparallel construction in this passage? Select all that apply.
After three straight days of talking in groups, working in committees, and engaging in long arguments, both sides seem ready to call a halt to negotiations. Several of the players commented off the record that management didn't seem to understand their demands or to be interested in compromise.
Read the passage from "Like the Sun." Truth, Sekhar reflected, is like the sun. I suppose no human being can ever look it straight in the face without blinking or being dazed. What is the implied meaning of Sekhar's observation?
People must protect themselves from the harm that the truth can bring.
Which passages from "The Interlopers" develop the idea that both men are relieved and happy to end their feud? Select all that apply.
And each prayed a private prayer that his men might be the first to arrive, so that he might be the first to show honourable attention to the enemy that had become a friend. For a space both men were silent, turning over in their minds the wonderful changes that this dramatic reconciliation would bring about.
In Greek tragedy, hamartia is a human trait, positive or negative, that causes a character and those around the character great suffering and tragedy. Which response most effectively explains how a character's hamartia affects the meaning of Antigone?
Antigone's fierce devotion compels her to break the law to bury her brother; this decision results in three deaths.
Read the concluding sentence from A Wife for My Son. Fatiha danced with a liveliness unleashed by her anxiety, her worry, her regrets; she danced to forget and for the moment she felt free. How does the word choice affect the tone at the end of the story?
As Fatiha is dancing, phrases like "she felt free" suggest that she has figured out a way to avoid getting married, which creates a relieved tone.
What is the effect of the pacing of "Cranes"?
As the action moves back and forth between the boys' childhood and the present, readers better understand Song-sam's and Tok-chae's motivations and actions.
In A Wife for My Son, Aïcha worries that others might support Fatiha's reservations about marrying her son. Which passage from the text best supports this idea?
Aïcha, not missing a thing, approached Myriem and vigorously pulled her towards the dancers. She wanted to stop this conspiring.
Read the paragraph from "A Chip of Glass Ruby." Bamjee did not have to ask what the leaflets were. He had read the papers. All the past week Africans had been destroying their passes and then presenting themselves for arrest. Their leaders were jailed on charges of incitement, campaign offices were raided—someone must be helping the few minor leaders who were left to keep the campaign going without offices or equipment. What was it the leaflets would say—"Don't go to work tomorrow," "Day of Protest," "Burn Your Pass for Freedom"? He didn't want to see. What central idea does this paragraph introduce?
Bamjee does not understand the reasons for civil unrest.
Read the passage from "A Chip of Glass Ruby," which describes Bamjee's perspective of his wife and her support of native Africans. This was not a thing other Indian women would have in their homes, he thought bitterly; but then his wife was not like other people, in a way he could not put his finger on, except to say what it was not: not scandalous, not punishable, not rebellious. It was, like the attraction that had led him to marry her, Pahad's widow with five children, something he could not see clearly. How does the information in this passage help characterize the relationship between Bamjee and his wife?
Bamjee is both attracted to and uncomfortable with the unique qualities of his wife.
A theme in "A Chip of Glass Ruby" is that injustice in a society is everyone's problem. Which passages from the selection best introduce this theme? Select two that apply.
Bamjee said, "Isn't it enough that you've got the Indians' troubles on your back?" Mrs. Bamjee said, with a smile that showed the gap of a missing tooth but was confident all the same, "What's the difference, Yusuf? We've all got the same troubles." "Look how you said the same thing when the Group Areas started in Natal. You said we should begin to worry when we get moved out of our own houses here in the Transvaal. And then your own mother lost her house in Noorddorp, and there you are; you saw that nobody's safe."
Read the sentences. We have ice cream after dinner. Our cats really like ice cream. The cats try to reach into our bowls. Which options effectively use dependent clauses to combine these ideas? Select all that apply.
Because our cats really like ice cream, they try to reach into our bowls when we have ice cream after dinner. When we have ice cream after dinner, our cats really like ice cream because they try to reach into our bowls.
Read the passage from Chapter 4 of Botchan. To have it on record that I had been ridiculed by these insignificant brats when on night watch, and had to give in to their impudence because I could not handle them,—this would be an indelible disgrace on my life. Mark ye,—I am descendant of a samurai of the "hatamoto" class. The blood of the "hatamoto" samurai could be traced to Mitsunaka Tada, who in turn could claim still a nobler ancestor. How is Botchan's reference to his samurai heritage important to his perspective?
Botchan refers to his samurai heritage to explain his duty to ensure the students do not get the better of him.
Read these lines from Antigone, Part 5, which close the play. CHORUS The most important part of true success is wisdom—not to act impiously towards the gods, for boasts of arrogant men bring on great blows of punishment—so in old age men can discover wisdom. Which statement best explains the meaning of these lines?
Creon's arrogance leads to the loss of all that he loves, which develops the theme that through suffering one may acquire wisdom.
Read the passage from "Mr. and Mrs. Dove." Here he was! And nervously he tied a bow in front of the mirror, jammed his hair down with both hands, pulled out the flaps of his jacket pockets. Making between 500 and 600 pounds a year on a fruit farm in—of all places—Rhodesia. No capital. Not a penny coming to him. No chance of his income increasing for at least four years. As for looks and all that sort of thing, he was completely out of the running. He couldn't even boast of top-hole health, for the East Africa business had knocked him out so thoroughly that he'd had to take six months' leave. He was still fearfully pale—worse even than usual this afternoon, he thought, bending forward and peering into the mirror. Good heavens! What had happened? What is the effect of the pacing used in the passage?
Even though the story is told by an outside narrator, the short, choppy sentences create the effect of internal dialogue, so readers feel as if they are hearing Reggie speak aloud.
Read the passage. The entertainment magazine has a cover about the new Nordic Man movie. It shows the main characters. It appeals to superhero fans. Which revision appropriately uses phrases to rewrite the passage?
Fans of superheroes are appealed to by the entertainment magazine's cover, which shows the main characters and is about the new Nordic Man movie.
In "The Interlopers," why is Ulrich a dynamic character?
He changes his perception of Georg.
Read the passage from "The Open Window." Framton Nuttel endeavoured to say the correct something which should duly flatter the niece of the moment without unduly discounting the aunt that was to come. Privately he doubted more than ever whether these formal visits on a succession of total strangers would do much towards helping the nerve cure which he was supposed to be undergoing. What does this passage reveal about Framton Nuttel's perspective in the story?
He has problems with nervousness and is seeking to improve himself.
In "A Chip of Glass Ruby," what type of character is Bamjee, and why?
He is a complex character, because he displays strengths and weaknesses and because he changes as the story unfolds.
Read the passage from "Like the Sun." Two casualties for today, Sekhar said to himself. If I practice it for a week, I don't think I shall have a single friend left. Based on this passage, what can you infer about Sekhar?
He is weighing the pros and cons of total honesty.
In "The Interlopers," what motivates Ulrich to patrol the forest? Select all that apply.
He wants to protect his land from poachers and trespassers. He hopes to confront his thieving enemy Georg.
Read the passage from A Wife for My Son. Her mother entered, carrying a tray of henna, followed by the other women adorned in gold trimmed velvet and silver laced muslin of many hues, deep blue, green, pink and garnet red. Magic movement. A vivid kaleidoscope. Some of them had antique noble airs about them, like idols or tragic actors with enlarged and darkened eyes, with silver plates and chains, bracelets and silk scarves. How does this passage add meaning to the text?
It creates both a feeling of rich, excited celebration and a sense of mystery and sadness.
Which passage from Chapter 4 of Botchan uses sarcasm?
I was more or less uneasy until I found out what they were, but now I saw they were grasshoppers, they set me on the war path.
In A Wife for My Son, Mr. Kaddour insists that a woman's place is in the home. How does his insistence create conflict in the story? Select all that apply.
It causes Fatiha to have to choose between her family and her freedom. It forces Fatiha to abandon her dream of pursuing a career.
How does the exodus in Antigone, Part 5, affect the meaning of the play?
It describes in detail the outcomes and consequences of arrogance.
Which passages from "Mr. and Mrs. Dove" use figurative language?
It had been raining all the morning, late summer rain, warm, heavy, quick, and now the sky was clear, except for a long tail of little clouds, like ducklings, sailing over the forest. Biddy lay down with her tongue poked out; she was so fat and glossy she looked like a lump of half-melted toffee.
Read the passage from "A Chip of Glass Ruby." When she was a girl, in the Transvaal town where they lived still, her mother fixed a chip of glass ruby in her nostril; but she had abandoned that adornment as too old-style, even for her, long ago. How does this detail add meaning to the text?
It introduces the theme that, to go forward you must first let go of the past
Read the passage from "A Chip of Glass Ruby." When she was a girl, in the Transvaal town where they lived still, her mother fixed a chip of glass ruby in her nostril; but she had abandoned that adornment as too old-style, even for her, long ago. How does this detail add meaning to the text?
It introduces the theme that, to move forward into the future, one must sometimes let go of ideas of the past.
Read the sentence. The character lines on the faces of the elderly paint a picture of the trials, tribulations, and triumphs they have experienced living a rich life. What is the meaning of the euphemism character lines used in the sentence?
It is a more complimentary way of saying "wrinkles."
Read the last sentence of "The Open Window." Romance at short notice was her specialty. What effect does this use of irony have on the text?
It produces an ending that emphasizes just how manipulative Vera is with her storytelling.
Read the passage from "Cranes." Fingering the revolver at his side, Song-sam went on: "No excuse is necessary. You are sure to be shot anyway. Why don't you tell the truth here and now?" "I'm not going to make any excuses. They made me vice-chairman of the league because I was one of the poorest and I was a hard-working farmer. If that constitutes a crime worthy of death, so be it. I am still what I used to be—the only thing I'm good at is digging in the soil." After a short pause, he added, "My old man is bedridden at home. He has been ill almost half a year." Tok-chae's father was a widower, a hard-working poor farmer who lived only for his son. Seven years ago his back had given out and his skin had become diseased. "You married?" "Yes," replied Tok-chae after a while. "To whom?" "Shorty." "To Shorty?" How interesting! A woman so small and plump that she knew the earth's vastness but not the sky's altitude. Such a cold fish! He and Tok-chae used to tease her and make her cry. And Tok-chae had married that girl. "How many kids?" "The first is arriving in the fall, she says." Song-sam had difficulty swallowing a laugh about to explode in spite of himself. Although he had asked how many kids Tok-chae had, he could not help wanting to burst into laughter at the image of her sitting down, with a large stomach, one span around. But he realized this was no time to laugh or joke over such matters. What does the interaction between Song-sam and Tok-chae in the passage reveal about their relationship? Select all that apply.
It shows that the two men's shared past creates a connection between them. It establishes that even though Song-sam and Tok-chae are on opposite sides, they can still talk like friends.
Which option best describes a theme of "Mr. and Mrs. Dove"?
Men and women have different ideas of love and marriage. The story contrasts Reginald's feelings about marriage with Anne's. Therefore, a theme of "Mr. and Mrs. Dove" is that men and women have different ideas of love and marriage.
Read the sentence. Completing the task, which is taking more than four hours, and is a grueling endurance test that only a few people have successfully finished. Which is the best way to rewrite the sentence?
Taking more than four hours to complete, the task is a grueling endurance test that only a few people have successfully finished.
Read the passage from a story about harvesting maple syrup. "Son, I hate to leave you with those maple trees, but you know they hold half our family's income. Your brother and I are counting on you. Can you do it?" James nodded solemnly, who knew what this meant, swallowed hard, and assured his father that he could manage. But he knew before it spoiled that the task of gathering and processing thousands of gallons of sap would be all but impossible. Which answers correct errors with placement of dependent clauses in the passage? Select all that apply.
James, who knew what this meant, nodded solemnly But he knew that the task of gathering and processing thousands of gallons of sap before it spoiled
Which statement best explains the irony at the end of "The Interlopers"?
Just when Ulrich and Georg agree to work together, their calls attract deadly wolves instead of helpful humans; this ending is the opposite of what is expected.
Which two answers best describe how Katherine Mansfield develops a theme in "Mr. and Mrs. Dove"? Select two answers.
Mansfield uses the symbol of the doves to draw parallels to the behaviors of Reginald and Anne. Mansfield describes the perspectives of both Reginald and Anne regarding their love.
Read the passage. Miguel's little brother had his zoo adventure planned. He wanted to ride the safari train, then watch the otters, to visit the monkey cage, and was also planning several snack-bar stops. Which answer revises the passage to correctly use parallel construction with infinitive phrases?
Miguel's little brother had his zoo adventure planned: he wanted to ride the safari train, watch the otters, to visit the monkey cage, and to plan several snack-bar stops.
Read the opening passage from an article on the emotional lives of animals. When a person appears to be sad or depressed, we might say that they have a "hangdog" look. A person who is particularly clever is said to be "sly like a fox." Happy as a lark, busy as a bee, bullheaded; the list of human-animal comparisons seems endless. The jury is still out, however, when it comes to the question of how exactly it is that animals experience emotions. What is the author saying by using the words "the jury is still out?"
No conclusion has been reached.
In which passage from "Cranes" is flashback used?
Once when they were small, he went with Tok-chae to steal some chestnuts from the grandpa with the wen. It was Song-sam's turn to go up the tree. Suddenly there came shots from the old man. He slipped and fell to the ground.
Read the passage from A Wife for My Son. Houria had been silent throughout but each and every word of the conversation was engraved in her memory; she would not dare give her opinion; as a general rule what the father did was right ... but why force Fatiha now? Why not wait a while longer? There was no rush. Based on this passage, what can be inferred about Houria's feelings about her daughter's marriage?
Outwardly, Houria supports the marriage, but inside, she feels sorry for her daughter.
Read the lines from "A Lute of Jade" by Chinese poet Du Fu. Oh! she is good, the little rain! and well she knows our needWho cometh in the time of spring to aid the sun-drawn seed;She wanders with a friendly wind through silent nights unseen,The furrows feel her happy tears, and lo! the land is green. What does this use of personification suggest about the rain?
Rain is a beneficial visitor that transforms a landscape dramatically.
What is the internal conflict Sam-song is dealing with in "Cranes"?
Sam-song has to decide whether to seal Tok-chae's fate or set him free.
Which detail from "A Chip of Glass Ruby" best demonstrates Mrs. Bamjee's dedication and enthusiasm in her fight for equal rights?
She broke away and came back to him, and the movement of her sari hid them from the rest of the room for a moment.
Which statement best describes what motivates Mrs. Bamjee to do the work that she does in "A Chip of Glass Ruby"?
She cannot bear to see anyone be treated as or feel less important than anyone else.
Read the passage from "The Open Window." "A most extraordinary man, a Mr. Nuttel," said Mrs. Sappleton; "could only talk about his illnesses, and dashed off without a word of good-bye or apology when you arrived. One would think he had seen a ghost." What inference can be made about Mrs. Sappleton?
She is unaware of her niece's deception.
He shrugged over it. "It means a lot to children. Based on what Bamjee says in this passage, which statement best describes Mrs.Bamjee
She thinks of everyone else before she thinks of herself
Read the passage from "A Chip of Glass Ruby," in which Bamjee is speaking of his wife. He shrugged over it. "It means a lot to children. But that's how she is. Whether it's one of the old cousins or the neighbor's grandmother, she always knows when the birthday is. What importance is my birthday, while she's sitting there in a prison? I don't understand how she can do the things she does when her mind is always full of woman's nonsense at the same time—that's what I don't understand with her." Based on what Bamjee says in this passage, which statement best describes Mrs. Bamjee?
She thinks of everyone else before she thinks of herself.
Read the passage from "The Open Window." Framton shivered slightly and turned towards the niece with a look intended to convey sympathetic comprehension. The child was staring out through the open window with dazed horror in her eyes. Why does Vera stare through the window in fear?
She wants to ensure that Framton believes her story.
Which sentences are unclear because of the improper placement of participial phrases? Select all that apply.
Showering in the morning, the towels were taken away to the laundry. Charred and leathery, I could not eat the grilled pork chop.
In "Cranes," why does Song-sam volunteer to escort Tok-chae to Chongdan?
Song-sam wants to find out why his old friend is on the communists' side.
Read the words of the Messenger in Antigone, Part 5. For when a man has lostwhat gives him pleasure, I don't include himamong the living—he's a breathing corpse.Pile up a massive fortune in your home,if that's what you want—live like a king.If there's no pleasure in it, I'd not giveto any man a vapour's shadow for it,not compared to human joy. What is the effect of the figurative language in this passage? Select all that apply.
The oxymoron "breathing corpse" implies that someone who lives joylessly is not really alive.
In "Cranes," Song-sam decides to let Tok-chae go. How does this decision develop a theme of the story?
The decision demonstrates that friendship is more powerful than wartime differences.
In "Like the Sun," the headmaster changes his mind about the extension he gave Sekhar to grade the students' papers. Why does the headmaster most likely change his mind?
The headmaster is appreciative of Sekhar's honesty but is sore at him for telling the truth about the headmaster's lack of musical ability.
Read the description, and examine the illustration. This illustration in Antigone, Part 5, is the artist's interpretation of the scene in which Creon discovers Haemon killed himself. How does the illustration enhance the reader's understanding of Creon's feelings?
The illustration emphasizes Creon's extreme grief.
In "The Interlopers," how do Georg and Ulrich change their perspective?
The men reconsider their feud and decide that they could bring peace to the villagers by reconciling.
Read these lines from Antigone, Part 5. CHORUS LEADER Have you come with news of some fresh trouble in our house of kings? MESSENGER They're dead—and those alive bear the responsibility for those who've died. CHORUS LEADER Who did the killing?Who's lying dead? Tell us. MESSENGER Haemon has been killed.No stranger shed his blood. CHORUS LEADER At his father's hand?Or did he kill himself? MESSENGER By his own hand—angry at his father for the murder. CHORUS LEADER Teiresias, how your words have proven true! What effect does the pacing of this dialogue have on the play?
The pacing quickens as the Chorus Leader asks questions and the Messenger rushes to explain how Haemon died, conveying a sense of panic and urgency to the audience.
The word rapture means "a feeling of extreme happiness." How does the word change if the prefix en- is added to rapture?
The part of speech changes from a noun to a verb and the meaning becomes "to cause great happiness."
Read the passage. When Sonya was 19, she dropped out of college and moved to the opposite side of town, where she began working as a jack-of-all-trades for a rental management company. Her parents, who were pillars of the community, told their friends that their daughter was taking time off from school to find herself. What are Sonya's parents actually saying about their daughter by using a figure of speech?
The phrase find herself is a polite way for Sonya's parents to express their disappointment with their daughter's decision.
Read the passage from an article in a school's newspaper. The volleyball team held a carwash on Saturday. The carwash attracted parents of the players as well as people from nearby neighborhoods. The players impressed the customers with their hard work. The proceeds went into a fund for an end-of-year trip. Which revised sentence clarifies the ideas in the passage by using a relative clause?
The players who were working at the carwash impressed the customers with their hard work.
How does the setting of the English country house in "The Open Window" help develop the character of Vera? Select all that apply.
The setting helps communicate Vera's cleverness. She knows what the rituals of her English upper-class household are and how she can use that knowledge to manipulate Framton. The setting helps communicate Vera's boredom at fulfilling the traditional Victorian-era role of entertaining visitors. While the men hunt outside, she is left inside with nothing to do.
Read the description, and examine the illustration. This illustration in Antigone, Part 5, is the artist's interpretation of the scene in which Creon discovers Haemon killed himself. How does the artist's depiction of the setting enhance the meaning of the text? Antigone, Part 5
The sun setting in the background signifies the end of a meaningful life, and the barren landscape emphasizes all that Creon has lost.
A theme in Antigone, Part 5, is that intentional disregard for the thoughts and feelings of others often leads to tragedy. What evidence from the text best supports this theme?
The unfortunate boy has shown all menhow, of all the evils which afflict mankind,the most disastrous one is thoughtlessness.
Which option best states a theme in "A Chip of Glass Ruby"?
There is great strength in personal sacrifice.
Read the opening passage from "A Chip of Glass Ruby." When the duplicating machine was brought into the house, Bamjee said, "Isn't it enough that you've got the Indians' troubles on your back?" Mrs. Bamjee said, with a smile that showed the gap of a missing tooth but was confident all the same, "What's the difference, Yusuf? We've all got the same troubles." What is the purpose of describing Mrs. Bamjee as having a "smile that showed the gap of a missing tooth but was confident all the same"?
This description establishes from the story's beginning that Mrs. Bamjee is confident and independent.
What evidence from "Like the Sun" supports the inference that Sekhar is reluctant to tell the headmaster the truth about his singing? Select all that apply.
Truth, he reflected, required as much strength to give as to receive. "Can't I give it tomorrow, sir?" Sekhar asked tentatively.
A conflict in "Like the Sun" is that the protagonist, Sekhar, does not want to hurt people's feelings even though he is resolved to tell the truth in all situations. What evidence from the text highlights this conflict? Select all that apply.
Two casualties for today, Sekhar said to himself. If I practice it for a week, I don't think I shall have a single friend left. Sekhar felt greatest pity for him. But he felt he could not help it. No judge delivering a sentence felt more pained and helpless.
In "The Interlopers," interactions between Ulrich and Georg have always been very hostile. Which detail from the story best demonstrates a change in their relationship?
Ulrich offers some of his wine to Georg.
Which sentence contains both a participial phrase and an infinitive phrase?
Walking along the shore, Rosie and her little sister began to notice many starfish on the rocks.
Read these lines from the Messenger in the opening of Antigone, Part 5. Pile up a massive fortune in your home,if that's what you want—live like a king.If there's no pleasure in it, I'd not giveto any man a vapour's shadow for it,not compared to human joy. Which theme could be applied to these lines spoken by the Messenger?
Wealth and power are worth nothing without happiness.
Read the passage. After she watched Star Wars movies all afternoon, Kara had to lie in a dark room for an hour because her eyes hurt. She decided to take more breaks next time. Which parts of the passage are dependent clauses? Select all that apply.
because her eyes hurt After she watched Star Wars movies all afternoon
Read the passage. Little Adriana had lost her doll somewhere upstairs. Turning on the lights, the babysitter looked under the bed and behind the toybox but could not find the doll. Which phrases function as adverbs in this passage? Select all that apply.
behind the toybox under the bed somewhere upstairs
As Marco hung up the phone, he could not help but feel _[blank]_; the following week, he would start the job he had worked so hard to qualify for. Which word best completes the sentence?
bliss
Read the sentences. Mariah is a(n) _[blank]_ presenter. She expresses herself in a way that emotionally and intellectually touches the audience. Which word best captures the idea that Mariah is extremely skilled with conveying her words?
eloquent
Read this passage from the ending of "The Interlopers." There was silence again for some minutes, and then Ulrich gave a joyful cry. "I can see figures coming through the wood. They are following in the way I came down the hillside." Both men raised their voices in as loud a shout as they could muster. "They hear us! They've stopped. Now they see us. They're running down the hill towards us," cried Ulrich. "How many of them are there?" asked Georg. "I can't see distinctly," said Ulrich; "nine or ten," "Then they are yours," said Georg; "I had only seven out with me." "They are making all the speed they can, brave lads," said Ulrich gladly. "Are they your men?" asked Georg. "Are they your men?" he repeated impatiently as Ulrich did not answer. "No," said Ulrich with a laugh, the idiotic chattering laugh of a man unstrung with hideous fear. "Who are they?" asked Georg quickly, straining his eyes to see what the other would gladly not have seen. "Wolves." Which word best describes the tone at the end of this passage, and why?
a terrifying tone; Ulrich and Georg realize that the wolves will come and kill them
Read the passage. The Millers have adopted a kitten. Since they already have an older cat, they are keeping the kitten in a separate room for a few days. They want to introduce the two cats gradually. Which is the best description of how the words "Since they already have an older cat" function in the passage?
an adverbial clause modifying the verb are keeping
Read the sentences. Every year, a multitude of monarch butterflies leaves eastern North America to spend winters in Mexico. Can you imagine what a sight it would be to see the cloud of butterflies make its way south? In the first sentence, what does the word multitude function as?
as a noun that means "a great number"
Read the sentences. My dad loves to praise his days in high school. According to my dad, he drove the coolest car, made the most touchdowns, and impressed the most ladies out of all of his classmates. I'm not sure if any of this really happened, but it sure makes him happy to talk about the good old days! Which synonym provides a more positive connotative meaning than praise in the sentence?
glorify
Read the sentences. A seasoned babysitter knows that whenever you serve meals or pass out treats, it is critical to ensure that every child gets an equivalent amount. Otherwise, you will have a mutiny on your hands! Based on the function of the word equivalent in the sentence, what is its correct definition?
having the same value as another thing
In "chip of the glass ruby," what type of character is Bamjee, and why?
he is a complex character, because he displays strengths and weaknesses and because he changes as the story unfolds.
Read the sentence. The _[blank]_ noises coming from the classroom prompted the principal to talk to the students about their behavior. Which word would correctly fill the blank?
intolerable
Read the sentence. Jermaine found an way to make his casserole more nutritious by substituting cauliflower for rice. Which word would correctly fill the blank?
inventive
Read the passage. While some may argue that Albert Einstein was born with his phenomenal abilities, others say being a genius is not just a matter of biology. Instead, there are certain characteristics that geniuses have, and these traits are found in creative people who have been dubbed geniuses throughout history. What does dubbed mean?
labeled
