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10. Which of these details from James Thurber’s short story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” is an example of indirect characterization of the title character? (1 point)Walter worries that his wife will be upset if he forgets anything on her shopping list.
Walter fantasizes about being a millionaire, a surgeon, and a lawyer as he goes about his errands.
Women on the street laugh at Walter as he mutters to himself.
All of the above are examples of indirect characterization.

Study the graph below and use it to answer questions 11–13.


11. Which two cars have the exact same gas mileage for city driving? (1 point)the Nissan Altima Hybrid and the Toyota Camry Hybrid
the Honda Civic Hybrid and the Honda Insight
the Lexus GS 450h and the Chevrolet Malibu/Saturn Aura Hybrid
Lexus HS 250h and the Toyota Camry Hybrid

12. Based on this graph, how does the Toyota Camry Hybrid compare to other cars in terms of fuel efficiency? (1 point)It is far superior to all other cars shown.
It is somewhat better than most other cars shown.
It is average—better than some, worse than others.
It is inferior to most other cars shown.

13. Which of the cars below has the LEAST difference between city gas mileage and highway gas mileage? (1 point)the Nissan Altima Hybrid
the Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan Hybrid
the Chevrolet Malibu/Saturn Aura Hybrid
The Toyota Prius Hybrid

14. A feature article about a plane crash would be more likely than a hard news article to include (1 point)the date, time, and location of the crash.
a profile of one of the survivors of the crash.
statistics about other crashes involving the same airline.
comments from top executives at the airline involved.

15. Which statement best sums up the theme of Robert Frost’s poem “Mending Wall”? (1 point)People who set up fences and walls are isolated and unkind.
Most social relationships are shallow and superficial.
For some people, good relationships depend on having clear boundaries.
True love can overcome any barrier.

16. Which phrase best describes the tone of Langston Hughes’s poem “Harlem II”? (1 point)growing fear
uncontrolled rage
extreme happiness
deep bitterness

Note: This item has been reviewed and is scheduled to be updated. All students will receive full credit for any response to the following.
17. The mood of “Delfino II: Diez in the Desert” can best be described as (1 point)hopeful.
suspenseful.
wistful.
playful.

Reading and Literature
18. Simile and metaphor are examples of ___. (1 point)meter
rhyme scheme
sound devices
figures of speech

19. The struggle or major problem around which a story is built is called the ___. (1 point)plot
resolution
conflict
setting

20. ___ is a memory sequence that interrupts the chronological order of events for the purpose of telling what happened at some time in the past. (1 point)Flashback
Point of view
Setting
Chronological order

Grammar and Writing

Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word for questions 21–22.
21. It was similar to one he had seen in Yellowstone National Park. (1 point)common noun
proper noun
compound noun
collective noun

22. The birds chirped loudly every morning before sunrise. (1 point)action verb
helping verb
linking verb
none of the above

23. Which of the following is a complete sentence? (1 point)Starting at four o’clock.
The theater where rehearsals take place.
Stage hands, props, and lighting crew.
Hannah memorized her lines.

Identify the most vivid verb in the following sentence.
24. Donald is glad that he gave the tickets to Erin, because she shrieked with surprise when he did so. (1 point)is
gave
shrieked
did

Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word or phrase for questions 25–26.
25. Raoul’s sister, a golf pro, gave him basic instructions. (1 point)adjective phrase
appositive phrase
adverb phrase
infinitive phrase

26. Pam agreed with some reluctance to chair the committee. (1 point)adjective phrase
appositive phrase
adverb phrase
infinitive phrase

Identify the choice that best describes the problem in question 27.
27. Holding her books, her purse, and two packages. (1 point)misplaced modifier
dangling modifier
phrase fragment
none of the above

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Identify the choice that best describes the underlined clause or word for questions 28–30.
28. Tony realized that Maria was not going to show up. (1 point)independent clause
adjective clause
adverb clause
noun clause

29. Gripping the rail, Lindsey stepped onto the ice. (1 point)independent clause
adjective clause
adverb clause
noun clause

30. The basket that she is holding is made from palm fronds. (1 point)independent clause
adjective clause
adverb clause
noun clause

Identify the choice that best describes each sentence for questions 31–33.
31. The Cause Club, which is a community service group, is holding a dance. (1 point)simple
compound
complex
compound-complex

32. Heather is in charge of decorations, and Enrique is bringing snacks. (1 point)simple
compound
complex
compound-complex

33. The price of admission is a can of food or a child’s toy. (1 point)simple
compound
complex
compound-complex

34. Which of the following topics is the clearest example of the informative purpose? (1 point)a short essay describing a recent trip to New Zealand
a eulogy for a deceased friend
a glowing movie review
a dialogue between two characters in a play

35. Which of the following sentences best reflects chronological order? (1 point)Many English academics consider Daniel Defoe to be the first modern novel writer.
He was born in London to James Foe, a butcher.
Defoe served as a secret agent for William II between 1697 and 1701, and between 1703 and 1714 for various ministers.
His most famous novels are Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders.

36. What would be the least effective detail for a description about a lazy summer evening in the country? (1 point)The old, frayed hammock swung gently from side to side in the light summer breeze.
Fallen leaves frantically chased after each other in swirling gusts of wind.
The two old men quietly sipped iced tea under a massive oak tree.
They could hear the crickets chirping serenely in the distance.

37. Identify the opening sentence that is the clearest example of an angry tone. (1 point)I was not about to let the villainous attendant who bilked us out of our money get away with it.
The young child would have been upset if her sister had not given her the candy.
The puppy barked violently but then suddenly ran off with its tail between its legs.
After taking a sip of the drink, he impetuously spit it out.

38. Identify the statement that is a verifiable fact. (1 point)My sister is a terrible singer.
Video games are too violent.
A secretary can also refer to a writing desk.
Children ought to include less peanut butter in their diet.

39. Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence. (1 point)Rehearsing for the performance, Alison lost track of the time.
Learning her lines had been challenging.
Realizing that it was getting late, she called home from the lobby.
Performing in front of an audience, does not make her nervous.

40. Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence. (1 point)After all, these years our dog finally learned to fetch.
After all, we took him to obedience school five years ago.
After all the other dogs had learned to fetch, ours still ran off with the stick.
After all, he is supposed to be a retriever!

Vocabulary
41. Use your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below.

The fire alarm bell rang at irregular intervals throughout the day. (1 point)constant
predictable
highly inconvenient
following no set pattern

42. Based on your understanding of word roots, a psychobiography of a famous person would most likely focus on (1 point)the subject’s education and career achievements.
the subject’s thought patterns and personality development.
how the subject made lasting contributions to society.
how the subject struggled to overcome obstacles.

43. Based on your knowledge of suffixes, what part of speech is the word eradicate? (1 point)noun
verb
adjective
adverb

44. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below.

The television show “Unanswered Questions” featured twins who had been adopted and raised by different families but shared uncanny similarities in their personalities and behavior. (1 point)annoying; irritating
unremarkable; expected
humorous; amusing
mysterious; spooky

45. Which suffix would you add to the verb persevere to make the word into a noun? (1 point)–ate
–itic
–ance
–ous

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 5

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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Answer 13

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Answer 14

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Answer 15

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Answer 16

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