English Unit 5

Read the excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring. Pippin subsided; but Sam was not daunted, and he still eyed Strider dubiously. "How do we know you are the Strider that Gandalf speaks about?" he demanded. "You never mentioned Gandalf, till this letter came out. You might be a play-acting spy, for all I can see, trying to get us to go with you. You might have done in the real Strider and took his clothes. What have you to say to that?"

NOT NOT NOT Sam's silence in the face of Strider's challenge shows him to possess wisdom and good sense.

Which lines from the poem "Piano" most clearly depict the frame narrative that surrounds the speaker's flashback? (Select all that apply.)

Softly, in the dusk, a woman is singing to me So now it is vain for the singer to burst into clamour With the great black piano appassionato

Which option provides the most accurate synonym for dubiously as it is used in the excerpt?

suspiciously

Reread "When You Are Old." Which options clearly show the speaker's perspective on the woman's other lovers? (Select all that apply.)

"How many loved your moments of glad grace" indicates that the speaker is aware of the woman's many lovers. "And loved your beauty with love false or true" indicates that the speaker feels that not all the woman's lovers genuinely loved her.

Read the lines from the poem "When You Are Old," in which the speaker describes the woman he loves. How many loved your moments of glad grace,And loved your beauty with love false or true;But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you,And loved the sorrows of your changing face

"Pilgrim soul" refers to the woman's spirit, which is always searching and seeking as it goes on a journey. "Pilgrim soul" refers to a part of the woman that only the speaker loves.

Read the lines from "Piano" by D. H. Lawrence. Softly, in the dusk, a woman is singing to me;Taking me back down the vista of years, till I seeA child sitting under the piano, in the boom of the tingling stringsAnd pressing the small, poised feet of a mother who smiles as she sings. Which options clearly reveal how the poet's choice of words establishes tone?

"Softly, in the dusk" suggests a gentle, nostalgic tone. "A mother who smiles as she sings" evokes a tender, intimate tone.

In the excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring, Strider encounters difficulty when trying to convince the hobbits that they need his help. Which quotation by Strider most accurately reveals the plot conflict that is set up by Strider's situation?

"The lesson in caution has been well learned," said Strider with a grim smile. "But caution is one thing and wavering is another. You will never get to Rivendell now on your own, and to trust me is your only chance. You must make up your mind."

Reread "Piano" by D. H. Lawrence. Which option most clearly explains the effect of the word choices on the poem's ideas about the past?

"Tingling" and "tinkling" suggest sweet, sentimental memories of childhood.

"I'm sorry I can't explain it all," answered Frodo. "I am tired and very . . . Which responses accurately explain elements the author uses in the excerpt to reveal the nature of the Black Riders?

.67 CORRECT - CHOOSE ONE MORE Words like danger, fear, and turning pale contribute a dark, menacing tone, suggesting something threatening about the Black Riders. The dialogue of the characters shows that the Shadow in the East is related to the Black Riders.

Which excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring most clearly provides evidence that the ring influences its wearer?

A sudden unreasoning fear of discovery laid hold of Frodo, and he thought of his Ring. He hardly dared to breathe, and yet the desire to get it out of his pocket became so strong that he began slowly to move his hand. He felt that he had only to slip it on, and then he would be safe. The advice of Gandalf seemed absurd.

Read the excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring. Frodo turned and looked at him thoughtfully, wondering about Gandalf's second postscript. "Why didn't you tell me that you were Gandalf's friend at once?" he asked. "It would have saved time." Which option most effectively explains how this interaction reveals aspects of Strider's character?

Because Frodo and his friends express hesitation about their belief in Strider, Strider reveals that he often feels lonely and isolated.

Reread the poems "When You Are Old" and "Piano." Which option most clearly explains how the topic of the past is treated in both poems?

Both poems treat the topic of the past with sentimentality and a sorrowful sense of regret

Which option most clearly describes how the rising action in The Fellowship of the Ring is used to help establish tone?

Frodo and his friends are being followed by one or more mysterious strangers, which creates suspense and heightens tension.

Read the excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring. He stood up, and seemed suddenly to grow taller. In his eyes gleamed a light, keen and commanding. Throwing back his cloak, he laid his hand on the hilt of a sword that had hung concealed by his side. They did not dare to move. Sam sat wide-mouthed staring at him dumbly.

Frodo is observant and thoughtful, and he had already decided to trust Strider based on his intuition.

Which lines from "Piano" most effectively use tone to demonstrate that the speaker has been unwilling to relive memories of the past?

In spite of myself, the insidious mastery of songBetrays me back

Which sentence uses the word insidious correctly?

Insidious rumors about the presidential candidate's personal problems began to spread slowly through the news media.

Which options most accurately identify important characteristics of the ring in the excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring? (Select all that apply.)

It exerts control over its wearer. Its power is feared and sought by many.

Reread "When You Are Old." Which option most clearly explains how the speaker's instruction to the woman to look into the future contributes to the poem's meaning?

It suggests that opportunities missed now will be regretted later.

Which option most accurately identifies what music represents in "Piano" by D. H. Lawrence?

MEMORY

Reread "Piano" by D. H. Lawrence. Which lines from the poem most clearly situate the speaker in the poem's recollected setting? "Piano"

NOT NOT NOT The glamourOf childish days is upon me, my manhood is castDown in the flood of remembrance

Which response most clearly explains the use and impact of pacing in this part of the story?

The fast-paced, action-packed sequence of events helps create a sense of urgency and fear

Reread "When You Are Old." Which option most clearly explains the implied identity and perspective of the speaker in the poem?

The speaker in the poem is the one man who genuinely loves the woman.

The purpose of the letter from Gandalf in The Fellowship of the Ring is to __________ the plot.

introduce the conflict of Select another option in addition to this

In the excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring, the author provides clues about previous connections between characters and events. Which excerpts most clearly depict these previous connections?

"I see," laughed Strider. "I look foul and feel fair. Is that it? All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost." "He did!" said Strider suddenly, coming forward into the light. "And much trouble would have been saved, if you had let him in, Barliman."

Read the excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring. Pippin subsided; but Sam was not daunted, and he still eyed Strider dubiously. "How do we know you are the Strider that Gandalf speaks about?" he demanded. "You never mentioned Gandalf, till this letter came out. You might be a play-acting spy, for all I can see, trying to get us to go with you. You might have done in the real Strider and took his clothes. What have you to say to that?" What do the words "Sam was not daunted" mean in the excerpt?

NOT NOT NOT am was not convinced the man was Strider.

Which excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring most accurately shows how a major conflict of the story is revealed through one of the characters?

NOT NOT NOT "And there are some folk in Bree who are not to be trusted," he went on. "Bill Ferny, for instance. He has an evil name in the Bree-land, and queer folk call at his house. You must have noticed him among the company: a swarthy sneering fellow. He was very close with one of the Southern strangers, and they slipped out together just after your 'accident.' Not all of those Southerners mean well; and as for Ferny, he would sell anything to anybody; or make mischief for amusement."

In "When You Are Old," the speaker describes a scene from the future. Which options clearly explain the significance of the flash-forward in the poem?

ONLY .25 CORRECT (ONE OF THESE NOT RIGHT) The speaker describes the woman's eventual sadness, and in doing so, advises her that she will regret rejecting his love. The speaker describes the woman's eventual loss of beauty and grace, and in doing so, warns her that she will someday be alone.

Read the lines from "When You Are Old." And bending down beside the glowing bars,Murmur, a little sadly, how love fledAnd paced upon the mountains overhead,And hid his face amid a crowd of stars. Which options effectively show how the poet's word choice reveals a central idea of the poem?

ONLY .25 correct ???? The contrast between "bending down" and "the mountains overhead" depicts the highs and lows of love. The personification of love fleeing, pacing, and hiding his face conveys a strong visual image of grief.

Reread the poems "When You Are Old" by W. B. Yeats and "Piano" by D. H. Lawrence. Which options most effectively explain how the speakers in both poems address a common theme of aging?

ONLY 50% RIGHT CHOOSE ONE MORE The speaker in "When You Are Old" is looking forward and predicting a sense of regret in old age, while the adult speaker in "Piano" is looking back and grieving the loss of childhood.

The poem "Piano" begins in the present, flashes back to the past, and ends in the present again. Which option most effectively clarifies how the structure of the poem affects its meaning?

The shift between present and past highlights the speaker's corresponding shift between sorrow and bittersweet remembrance.