3.13 Unit test-English

What is the participial phrase in the sentence? The car parked in the driveway is leaking oil and making a mess. 1.The car 2.parked in the driveway 3.making a mess 4.leaking oil

2.parked in the driveway

Part B Which quotation from the passage best develops the central idea identified in Part A? 1."However, it usually meant the kids learned the daily discipline of practice." 2."Today there is a trend toward instrumental lessons being less of a priority than in decades past." 3."The impact of musical learning can not only bring immediate opportunities for enjoyment, it can also improve brain function for a lifetime." 4."No wonder Einstein and Jefferson, among many, found music helpful in problem solving."

3."The impact of musical learning can not only bring immediate opportunities for enjoyment, it can also improve brain function for a lifetime."

Examine the image. Select Excerpt, Image, or both categories for each statement to compare the excerpt from Don Quixote to the image of the windmill scene. Select each correct answer. •The windmills are represented as monsters. •Sancho Panza rides an ass. •Don Quixote is unafraid of the windmills. •Don Quixote is an old and weary man.

•The windmills are represented as monsters.- Excerpt •Sancho Panza rides an ass. -Excerpt •Don Quixote is unafraid of the windmills.-Excerpt & Image •Don Quixote is an old and weary man.-Image

What is the absolute phrase in this sentence? On such a beautiful day, the tourists crowded the beach to sunbathe, chairs and coolers clutched firmly in tow. 1.firmly in tow 2.chairs and coolers clutched 3.on such a beautiful day 4.the tourists crowded the beach

2.chairs and coolers clutched

Why did people refer to Washington as "the American Cincinnatus"? 1.He was a diplomat and a soldier. 2.He preferred fighting to farming. 3.He was a selfless leader. 4.He deeply cared for his troops.

3.He was a selfless leader.

In paragraph 3, how does the phrase "the region where language production and auditory processing take place" affect the passage? 1.It helps give the passage its scholarly tone. 2.It develops the passage's reflective tone. 3.It creates a critical tone in the passage. 4.It establishes an optimistic tone in the passage.

1.It helps give the passage its scholarly tone.

Part B Which quotation from the text best supports the conclusion that Russell is never going to change? 1."We were all grown and out of the house, except for Russell." 2."All of Russell's prospects were far from his grasp, physically and mentally." 3."He'd run five miles in the morning, then read in the evenings when he came home from work." 4."Russell's strongest weapon was his 'NO' and he used it often."

4."Russell's strongest weapon was his 'NO' and he used it often."

How does paragraph 6 develop the idea that engaging in music can help with academic performance? 1.It suggests that students who study music may be able to earn college scholarships, which would increase their chances of attending college. 2.It includes feedback from students and teachers involved in a study on the effects of music education on academic performance. 3.It includes scientific data about changes in the brain that occur when a student learns to play an instrument. 4.It describes the results of a study that linked music education with improved reading scores.

4.It describes the results of a study that linked music education with improved reading scores.

What do the words intricate process suggest in paragraph 7 of this passage? 1.Music cannot be understood as if it were science or math. 2.Studying how music is created is complex. 3.It is possible to systematically create music. 4.Creating music is not a simple task.

4.Creating music is not a simple task.

Compare the excerpt from Don Quixote to this image. Which statements are true about the windmill scene in the excerpt only? Select each correct answer. •It includes opposing viewpoints. •It is mean-spirited and one-sided. •It has political overtones. •It makes someone look silly. •It is a metaphor for something else. •It reveals a multidimensional character.

•It includes opposing viewpoints. •It reveals a multidimensional character.

Drag and drop the restrictive participial phrase into the box to complete the sentence. The campers _________ were safer during pool time.

, having taken lessons,

Part B Which statement best describes how the tone in Part A changes in the poem's second stanza? 1.The speaker of the poem envies the flying swans, who can escape this small town. 2.The speaker is inspired and energized by the swans' flight, so the tone becomes more forceful. 3.The tone of the poem changes from pleased to unsatisfied because the swans, like all good things in the speaker's life, last only a little while. 4.The swans' departure, which symbolizes loss for the speaker, makes the tone of the poem more forlorn or mournful.

4.The swans' departure, which symbolizes loss for the speaker, makes the tone of the poem more forlorn or mournful.

To whom was Thomas Paine referring when he wrote of "sunshine patriots and summer soldiers"? 1.Americans who only supported independence from Britain when things were going well for Washington's army 2.men and women who claimed to support the Continental Army but who acted as spies for the British 3.people who maintained a positive outlook even during the bleakest times of the Revolutionary War 4.citizens who volunteered as soldiers to escape difficult living conditions during the cold winter months

1.Americans who only supported independence from Britain when things were going well for Washington's army

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative. Reread this example of foreshadowing from "About Russell" by Rita Williams-Garcia. Even when we were much younger, living in California, he would go out of his way to alienate our friends for no particular reason. He knocked over board games or just plain old quit when things weren't going his way. Which statement best explains how the author's use of foreshadowing affects the story? 1.It helps create tension by highlighting the ways in which Russell was a difficult child in order to suggest that he will prove to be a difficult adult. 2.It helps create an understanding of Russell's sense of humor, which he uses to avoid letting others know that he is in pain. 3.it helps create suspense by hinting that, though Russell may have had troubles as a child, there is potential for him to change as a grown-up. 4.It helps create surprise when we later learn that Russell lives a life where he has alienated himself from society and doesn't care about others.

1.It helps create tension by highlighting the ways in which Russell was a difficult child in order to suggest that he will prove to be a difficult adult.

Part A Which statement best conveys a central idea of the passage? 1.Einstein and Jefferson both found music helped them think better and led them to make important scientific discoveries. 2.Active participation in musical training has been shown to have long-lasting positive effects on the brain. 3.Learning to play an instrument can have a positive impact on the brain, but that impact fades over time. 4.Playing music well requires dedication, something that many young people today never develo

2.Active participation in musical training has been shown to have long-lasting positive effects on the brain.

Part A How does the imagery in the poem's first stanza affect its tone? 1.The tone of the first stanza is threatening, as if warning the reader that these natural beauties cannot last. 2.The images of the woods in autumn, the October twilight, the lake, and the floating swans combine to create a reflective tone. 3.The speaker describes the images in a matter-of-fact tone, as if listing all the expected sights of nature, before turning his attention to the amazingly beautiful swans. 4.The tone of the first stanza is youthful and exuberant, as if the speaker is a young person exploring the woods.

2.The images of the woods in autumn, the October twilight, the lake, and the floating swans combine to create a reflective tone.

How does paragraph 6 support the author's claim about music developing our brains? 1.It defines the scientific terms used in the research studies that focused on the achievements of young people in the inner city. 2.It proves that the more money that is spent on music education programs, the less money that is needed for remedial writing and reading programs. 3.It provides convincing data about the academic performance of children who attend music classes. 4.It demonstrates that children from low-income areas benefit even more from music education than their wealthier peers.

3.It provides convincing data about the academic performance of children who attend music classes.

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative. Part A One theme of "About Russell" by Rita Williams-Garcia is that people cannot be forced to change. Which detail best explains how the author develops this theme over the course of the text? 1.The author includes anecdotes about Russell being a mathematical genius. 2.The author tells about seeing Russell as a grown-up and accepting him as is. 3.The author tells of multiple attempts to help Russell that went unanswered by him. 4.The author includes anecdotes about Russell having friends and a girlfriend.

3.The author tells of multiple attempts to help Russell that went unanswered by him.

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this text. Which evidence from "Lake Titicaca" by Miguel Ángel Asturias supports the inference that some people believe the world began with Lake Titicaca? 1." . . . they seem to drag, the blistered skirt is so low. From the hat, one would say a man. But it is a woman, by her tresses and her clothing." 2." . . . and we discerned, not burning but set ablaze by the sun, boats that looked more like the braided tresses of women . . . " 3." . . . in a no-man's-land of waters and silences, to raise the hollow of that fingered conch to my ear..." 4." . . . and the island on which man and woman, the first ones, created by the dying star, went crazy and broke their golden canes."

4." . . . and the island on which man and woman, the first ones, created by the dying star, went crazy and broke their golden canes."

Select the absolute phrase in this sentence. His chubby legs pumping, the baby toddled across the room with his first wobbly steps

HIs chubby legs pumping