1. Which of the following correctly describes a haiku? (Points : 3) …

1. Which of the following correctly describes a haiku?      (Points : 3)

       a poem with five lines that has a specific rhyme scheme and is often humorous

       a non-rhyming, 17-syllable poem generally divided into three lines and dealing with nature

       a rhyming poem with 14 lines that can either be written in English or Italian forms

       a type of poem that tells a story and often focuses on heroic characters from the past

2. In “The Pasture,” Robert Frost depicts nature as extremely __________ .      (Points : 3)

       fragile

       violent

       unrealistic

       funny

3. Christina Rossetti’s choice to give speech to a robin, a rosebush, the moon, and the ocean in “A Wintry Sonnet” is a use of __________. (Points : 3)

       irony

       imagery 

       symbolism 

       personification 

4. In “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud,” the speaker ____________________.      (Points : 3)

       plants a field of daffodils and watches them grow large and healthy

       is a cloud who floats over various places in the English countryside

       describes the changing colors of the leaves in autumn and how they make him feel

       remembers seeing a field of daffodils and how happy their beauty made him

5. Which is the best statement of the theme of “To Everything There Is a Season”? (Points : 3)

       The wind blows where it will, and no one can predict it.

       Summer, fall, winter, and spring each have a special beauty.

       Pain and suffering are part of life, and one must accept them.

       A right time and place exist for each of life’s actions.

6. During which season is Emily Dickinson’s “The Morns Are Meeker Than They Were” set?      (Points : 3)

       summer

       autumn

       winter

       spring

7. Which of the following lines is an example of alliteration?      (Points : 3)

       “A wild, white welter of winnowing wings”

       “I wandered lonely as a cloud”

       “Dreaming of honeycombs to share”

       “But each wild breast stiffened”

8. In a short story, what happens during the exposition?      (Points : 3)

       The action reaches its highest point or the turning point occurs.

       The action that sets the plot in motion begins.

       The story’s main conflict is resolved and the conclusion occurs.

       The characters are introduced and the scene is set for readers.

9. What is the term for the high point of action or turning point in story? (Points : 3)

       plot

       climax

       resolution

       rising action

10. When a writer wants to capture the way real people sound when they talk, that writer will write dialogue in __________.     (Points : 3)

       personification

       alliteration

       dialect

       conflict

11. Readers can more readily identify with a story’s narrator if the writer uses __________.(Points : 3)

       third-person omniscient point of view

       third-person limited point of view

       second-person point of view

       first-person point of view

12. When the setting of Christina Rossetti’s “A Wintry Sonnet” changes from winter to spring, the poem’s mood changes __________. (Points : 3)

       from joy to grief

       from despair to gladness

       from anxiety to calmness

       from activity to restfulness

13. In “Thank You, M’am,” the blue suede shoes are symbols of __________. (Points : 3)

       what Mrs. Jones teaches Roger

       what Roger wants but cannot have

       memories of Mrs. Jones’s youth

       Roger’s innocence

14. Which is not a lesson that Mrs. Jones tries to teach Roger during the encounter?(Points : 3)

       Do not disrespect others.

       Do not talk to strangers.

       Do take responsibility for your choices.

       Do take pride in yourself.

15. The narrator’s family in “The Circuit” shows the importance of __________.      (Points : 3)

       being wealthy

       education

       unity and teamwork

       traveling

16. At the beginning of “The Bracelet,” Ruri tells the reader that after her house has been packed up it feels like “a gift box after the nice thing inside was gone; just a lot of nothingness.” The author uses this image to communicate the story’s __________. (Points : 3)

       mood

       theme

       climax 

       characterization

17. Which event marks the climax of “The Circuit”? (Points : 3)

       The narrator, his brother, and their father labor together in the field.

       The narrator rides the bus anxiously to school.

       The family cooperates together to load their belongings into the car.

       The narrator gets a chance to take trumpet lessons from his teacher.

18. Which of the following best explains the different ways in which fact and historical fiction are used in a story? (Points : 3)

       While facts do not tell about people, historical fiction often tells about the lives of famous people.

       While facts do not pertain to history, historical fiction is based on historical events.

       While facts can be proven, historical fiction includes imagined details to add dramatic interest.

       While facts usually tell about discoveries, historical fiction often includes details about the weather and setting.

19. What was most likely the author’s purpose for including the conversation between the two boys and Michael Faraday at the end of “Michael Faraday’s World”? (Points : 3)

       to foreshadow that one boy would become a scientist

       to add another fact to the work

       to support the idea that Faraday valued a questioning mind

       to demonstrate the progress Faraday had made in the scientific community

20. The author of “Enrico Fermi: The ‘Italian Navigator’” says Fermi was like a ship captain. The author makes this comparison to help readers understand that Fermi __________.(Points : 3)

       recorded his progress while crossing treacherous territory

       was often “lost at sea” while working on experiments

       built a lab aboard a ship

       commanded a crew of unruly lab assistants

21. What did Enrico Fermi and Marie Curie have in common? (Points : 3)

       Both committed their lives to their research.

       Both lived in France during their scientific careers.

       Both worried constantly about what others thought of their work.

       Both were married to and collaborated with a scientist.

22. In the story about Daniel Hale Williams, the author writes that Williams “reassured the patient with his calm, dignified manner.” From this information, readers can conclude that __________. (Points : 3)

       Williams cared little for his patients

       Williams’s patient was worried and distressed

       Williams knew the patient would not die

       Williams was too proud to ask for help

23. Daniel Hale Williams established Provident Hospital as a place where __________.(Points : 3)

       all kinds of patients could receive compassionate medical care

       he did not have to offer care to African American patients

       he could build a reputation and achieve fame

       no one could remove him from his position of authority

24. What important lesson does Ruri learn from her mother in “The Bracelet”? (Points : 3)

       to hang on to the things that remind her of home

       to tend the garden diligently

       to beware of all governments

       to treasure memories rather than material goods

25. What happens during the falling action of “The Circuit”?      (Points : 3)

       The narrator rides the bus to school feeling quite nervous.

       The narrator returns home, excited, only to find that his family is moving again.

       The narrator meets with his teacher and has the opportunity to learn to play the trumpet.

       The narrator and his brother work hard in the fields to help support their family.

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