1.14 Test: Collection 1

Which sentence in paragraph 11 most effectively expresses Hurston's physical connection with the music at The New World Cabaret

"My pulse is throbbing like a war drum."

Which word correctly fills in the blank in sentence 28?

Astonished

How should you rewrite sentence 13 to show correct use of punctuation?

But more than anything else, we love going on long road trips - we drove all the way from Chicago to Miami one summer.

What evidence does Hurston give to support her claim that her white friend was not as affected as she was by the music at the jazz club?

He merely says the music is "good."

What inference can readers make based on the details of paragraph 5?

Hurston's color eclipsed other parts of her identity.

What point does Hurston make with the metaphor she develops in paragraph 10?

Hurston's own identity remains intact despite external circumstances.

How might you rewrite sentence 16 to show the correct punctuation of a participle?

Looking out over the ocean, we practiced a new song composed during the trip.

How might you rewrite sentence 3 to show correct use of punctuation?

Often siblings share the same facial features-eyes, noses, or smiles

How should sentence 6 be rewritten?

Our coach, wrapped up in the demonstration he was giving, did not even notice his mistake.

Based on Hurston's metaphor of the bags of miscellany, the reader can infer which statement?

People of all colors are essentially made of the same human characteristics.

How does Hurston craft an effective conclusion?

She engages the reader by using the second person.

How might you rewrite sentence 5 to show correct use of punctuation?

Smiling, Annabelle followed the coach's instructions without correcting him

What central idea does Hurston emphasize with the phase "became colored" in paragraph 2?

Social context influences how she feels about her racial identity.

How should you punctuate sentence 18?

To celebrate, we decided to take one last swim before we started our long drive home-after all, who knows when we'd see the ocean again?

The author does not include standard English punctuation in the phrase "Howdy-do-well-I-thank-you-where-you-goin'?" in paragraph 3 in order to

convey a realistic depiction of how she spoke.

Which word correctly fills in the blank in sentence 8?

have

Which word correctly fills in the blank in sentence 11?

is

Which word correctly fills in the blank in sentence 4?

looks

the act or quality of holding firmly to a purpose or task in spite of obstacles to be similar to or match something or someone; to act or be in accord or agreement to strengthen; to give more force to recognition of the quality, significance, or value of someone or something to gather or pile up

persistence conform reinforce appreciation accumulate

From the description of the performance at the jazz club, the reader can infer that

the author values jazz as a part of her cultural heritage.

Which stylized phrase in paragraphs 3-4 most effectively captures Hurston's feelings about her interactions with the tourists who passed through her childhood town?

"I was the first 'welcome-to-our-state' Floridian ... " (paragraph 3)

Which reason in paragraph 7 best supports Hurston's claim that she is not "tragically colored" (paragraph 6)?

"No one on earth ever had a greater chance for glory."

How should you fill in the punctuation missing from sentence 20?

-

Which sentence best summarizes the ideas in paragraphs 14-16?

There are several markers that contribute to Hurston's perception of self.

How might you rewrite sentence 27?

There in my guitar case were the keys.