english 10b - final exam 1

which two references to ty's mother's song best reflect a theme the song helps to develop in the passage?

"the song cheered with its good memories...." (paragraph 3). "again he sang his mother's song to keep from shivering in the dark..." (paragraph 7)

what effect is created through the author's structural choices in paragraphs 11-13 of the passage?

by contrasting the actions of chow with ty's unfair discipline, the author further develops irony.

from "the invisible red string." in paragraph 5, what does the matchmaker mean when she says she is merely a facilitator?

she aids in guiding people to the individuals they are fated to marry.

which statement best reflects a theme developed in the passage?

survival often requires quick thinking.

what is the meaning of the word intervene as it is used in paragraph 8?

stand up for

how does the author's choice to begin the story with a description of thaljiyeh's birth most impact the story?

XXX by explaining why thaljiyeh is a joyful person

select four key details that belong in a summary of the passage.

jimmy tom finds a shell that is very valuable. jimmy tom struggles to escape, but then remembers to relax. once the eel lets go, jimmy tom darts away and makes it back to the boat. an eel bites down on jimmy tom's wrist and hand as he turns toward the surface.

part a: as it is used in paragraph 3, what does the word implacably reveal about the eel? part b: which phrase from the passage provides the best evidence for the answer to part a?

part a: XXX the eel is unusual. part b: XXX "....among the most fearsome of all the sea-folk..." (paragraph 2).

part a: how does the shift in paragraph 4 most impact the story? part b: which quotation from elsewhere in the passage best reflects the effect caused by the shift in paragraph 4?

part a: by introducing a new character, paragraph 4 heightens the tension between characters. part b: "she was forced to work...from dawn to dusk, while her new stepmother and stepsisters lounged around..." (paragraph 5).

part a: what is the meaning of the phrase as bitter as gall as it is used in paragraph 4? part b: which of thaljiyeh's stepmother's actions best supports the answer to part a?

part a: full of spite part b: she goes out of her way to make thaljiyeh's life miserable.

from "the invisible red string." part a: which statement best describes a central idea of the text? part b: which detail from the text provides the best support for the answer in part a.

part a: ju=lin becomes an apprentice and the position opens up the possibility that she will find her love match. part b: "he wants a wife who is educated...." (paragraph 17)

what does thaljiyeh's response to the gift of the leather shoes most reveal about her?

she has a heart full of love and forgiveness.

from "the invisible red string." how does the author develop irony in the passage?

through madame luen's list of what her son wants in a bride, which perfectly describes ju-lin

how does jimmy tom's fascination with the shell most ipact the plot of the passage?

XXX by comforting him during a difficult situation

part a: in paragraph 11, what does the phrase drag-footed imply about chow? part b: which phrase from paragraph 11 best illustrates a similar attitude as in part a?

part a: he is annoyed about having to go fishing. part b: "...all the whole muttering under his breath."

which sentence best states a theme of the passage?

people can choose to be happy despite their circumstances.

how does the author's description of the shell in paragraph 1 impact the tone of the story?

XXX it helps create a mysterious tone that carries throughout the rest of the passage.

part a: how do the author's structural choices help create an effect in the passage? part b: which quotation from the text best supports the response in part a?

part a: XXX the author creates tension through the description of the shell at the beginning of the passage. part b: XXX "too weak to speak or move, he lay experiencing the utter happiness there is in breathing, which only have the half-drowned may know." (paragraph 5).

what is the stepmother's attitude toward her stepson ty?

she wants him out of the house.