Primavera English 10B Final Exam

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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?

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

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?

A: He is annoyed about having to go fishing. B: "...all the while muttering under his breath."

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?

A: Ju-Lin becomes an apprentice and the position opens up the possibility that she will find her love match. B: "'He wants a wife who is educated...'" (paragraph 17)

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?

A: The author creates tension through the interplay of description and the main character's thoughts. B: "If it so be that the fierce fish did not relax his grip within the next thirty seconds, the boy knew that his life would go out of him in a long stream of silvery air-bubbles." (paragraph 3)

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?

A: full of spite B: She goes out of her way to make Thaljiyeh's life miserable.

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

It helps create a tone of excitement that contrasts with the suspenseful tone of the passage as a whole.

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

A: The eel is unyielding. B: "...the only way to escape from the deadly jaws of a conger eel." (paragraph 2)

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.

Which sentence best states a theme of the passage?

People can choose to be happy despite their circumstances.

What is the stepmother's attitude toward her stepson Ty?

She wants him out of the house.

Which statement best reflects a theme developed in the passage?

Survival often requires quick thinking.

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

by establishing Thaljiyeh as a sympathetic character

How does Jimmy Tom's fascination with the shell most impact the plot of the passage?

by making him less aware of his surroundings

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

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

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

stand up for


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