Question

4. The following sentence contains an incorrect modifier. Identify whether it is a dangling modifier or a misplaced modifier.

We saw three fires flying over the forest. (1 point)
misplaced
dangling
Identify the underlined portions in the following sentences as either independent or subordinate clauses.
5. Many people use bamboo screens that roll up and down. (1 point)
subordinate
independent
6. Bamboo is the fastest growing plant that we know. (1 point)
subordinate
independent

Answer 1

7. An adverbial clause is a subordinate clause that is used as an adverb to modify a verb, an adjective, or a(n) ____________. (1 point)
adverb
noun
8. An infinitive is a _______ form that usually begins with to and is used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. (1 point)
noun
verb
9. Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentences.Wasps are starting to build a nest in our garage. (1 point)
to build
in our garage

Answer 2

Read the following passage from “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck to answer questions 17–21.


10. This passage implies that women in Elisa’s time and place were (1 point)
seen as weak and dependent.
free to do whatever they chose.
restricted to safe, traditional roles.
easily fooled.

Answer 3

11. Elisa’s attitude in this passage can be best described as (1 point)
confident.
wistful.
challenging.
all of the above
12. The fixer’s comments offer an example of which of the following? (1 point)
vernacular
satire
parable
subtle humor
13. In lines 15–16, the phrase “The wagon turned and crawled out the entrance road” is an example of (1 point)
fantasy.
simile.
unreliable narrator.
personification.
14. Line 3 describes a gesture in which Elisa’s “upper lip raised a little, showing her teeth.” Considering the context of the passage, this gesture might be best interpreted to show an attitude of (1 point)
shock.
challenge.
discouragement.
relief.

Answer 4

15. Identify the philosophy of thought to which most modernist writers adhered. (1 point)
existentialism
disillusionment
16. Identify which of the following events was NOT a major influence of the Modernist writers. (1 point)
Great Depression
World War I
World War II
17. An author’s attitude toward a piece of work is (1 point)
tone.
voice.
style.
18. In Heminqway’s short story, “In Another Country,” why does the narrator see himself as different from the other wounded soldiers who visit the hospital? (1 point)
He viewed himself as better than the other soldiers.
He thought the other soldiers were weak.
He believed the wounded soldiers were heroic and he was not.

Answer 5

19. When an author uses a concrete object to represent an idea or emotion, it is called (1 point)
style.
symbolism.
mood.
20. What does renaissance mean? (1 point)
renew
recollect
rebirth
21. In Ralph Ellison’s “The Black Ball” the narrator of the story stretches the truth or lies several times. What do you think is his motivation for being so untruthful? (1 point)
He often tries to protect those around him, as well as avoid conflict.
He tries to manipulate situations so that he gets what he desires.
He is motivated by greed and tries to move up in society through his lies.
22. In Langston Hughes’s short story “Why, You Reckon?” what motivates the narrator to get involved in a scheme to rob a white person? (1 point)
Greed—he wants to earn more money in order to buy nicer things.
Hunger—he needs the money to buy more food.
Anger—he is angry at the separation of wealth between white and black.
23. A cleverly worded statement that reveals truth is (1 point)
irony.
aphorism.
symbolism.
24. According to the poem “Mending Wall” by Robert Frost, why do good fences make good neighbors? (1 point)
They create a barrier from having to talk to one another often.
They maintain privacy and prevent meddling.
They help to shade one another’s yards better.
25. In “Mending Wall” the neighbors meet in the spring to repair the wall. One speaker does not see the necessity of the wall, yet he is the one who repairs the wall throughout the year in order to maintain it. What is this figurative element called when a character seems to do the opposite of what is expected? (1 point)
oxymoron
shift
irony

Answer 6

26. When an author plunges you into the middle of a storyline, it is called (1 point)
in medias res.
plot.
the climax.
27. In “Babylon Revisited,” why did Fitzgerald choose the title to be metaphoric of Paris? (1 point)
Paris is the symbol of luxury.
Paris is living in wealth that will end in destruction.
Paris was built to look like Babylon.
28. Internal conflict is when a character is battling a force (1 point)
that is destroying him emotionally.
this is meant to harm his mental state.
that comes from within the character himself.

Answer 7

29. What is the major conflict of Katherine Ann Porter’s short story, “He”? (1 point)
the Whipples’ struggle to earn enough money and provide for their family
the Whipples’ struggle to care for a disabled child
both a and b
Essay

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30. Select one of the prompts below and follow the directions.

1. Experiencing. Imagine yourself as Elisa, and write an essay describing what your life is like 10 years after this story takes place.

2. Interpreting. At the end of the passage, Elisa whispers, “That’s a bright direction, There’s a glowing there.” Write an essay explaining what you think Elisa means by those words. Support your explanation using references from the story.

3. Evaluating. Elisa’s character expresses a universal longing to reach beyond our circumstances—to be more and do more. Find a character in another story from this unit that shares Elisa’s longing. For each character, explain how the author conveys this universal longing and makes the reader empathize with the character. How are the two characters similar and different? With which character do you feel the strongest empathy, and why? (10 points)

Answer 8

Wait, all of this?

Answer 9

yeah u think you can help me out @theslytherinhelper

Answer 10

You're only supposed to ask one or two questions at a time.
I'll try to help you on a couple of them.

Answer 11

I'm pretty sure 4 is dangling.

Answer 12

5. independent 6. independent

Answer 13

24. They maintain privacy and prevent meddling.
25. Pretty sure its irony

Answer 14

17. tone or voice

Answer 15

19. symbolism

Answer 16

20. rebirth

Answer 17

23. aphorism

Answer 18

26 medias res.

Answer 19

28 that is destroying him emotionally.

Answer 20

7.adverb 8. verb 9. to build

Answer 21

11. all of the above 13. personification

Answer 22

That's all I know.