Question

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Answer 1

Voices of Modernism (1920s to 1940s)

Multiple Choice
1. Recall that a participle is a verb form that is used as an adjective. A participial phrase is a participle with its modifiers and complements used as an adjective.

Read the following sentence.

Frosted with gooey icing, the cinnamon rolls were impossible to resist.

Identify the present participle in the sentence. (1 point)icing
were
resist
Frosted

2. Read the following sentence.

Clapping wildly, the audience shouted for the band to come back on stage for an encore.

Identify the participial phrase in the sentence. (1 point)for an encore
Clapping wildly
shouted for the band
to come back on stage

3. Read the following sentence.

Struggling to its feet, the newborn deer wobbled in the grass next to its mother.

Which word does the participial phrase modify? (1 point)feet
grass
deer
mother

4. Read the following sentence.

The knight, blushing under his visor, tried to ignore the jeers from the spectators.

The participial phrase blushing under his visor is set off with commas because it is (1 point)essential.
nonessential.
introductory.
nonintroductory.

5. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence below.

Becoming a movie star is a difficult goal for most actors to achieve. (1 point)Becoming a movie star
is a difficult goal
for most actors
to achieve

6. Decide whether the sentence below contains a misplaced and/or dangling modifier or no error.

They spotted a pod of killer whales driving along the ocean highway. (1 point)dangling
misplaced
both misplaced and dangling
no error

7. Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence.

Many people use bamboo screens that roll up and down. (1 point)noun clause
adverb clause
subordinate clause
independent clause

8. Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence.

Cross-country skiing is one of the best cardiovascular activities that you can do. (1 point)noun clause
adverb clause
subordinate clause
independent clause

9. Which two events were major influences on modernist writers? (1 point)the Great Depression and World War I
World War I and World War II
the Great Depression and World War II
the Civil War and World War I

10. In Ernest Hemingway’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 views himself as better than the other soldiers.
He thinks the other soldiers are weak.
He believes the wounded soldiers are heroic and he is not.
He feels the wounded soldiers have a higher standard of morality.

11. Identify the definition of renaissance. (1 point)rebirth
reentry
recreation
reiteration

12. What motivates the narrator in Ralph Ellison's "The Black Ball" to stretch the truth, or tell lies, throughout the story? (1 point)It is a fun diversion.
It is a survival mechanism.
It is a way to create havoc for others.
It is a means of maintaining self-respect.

13. Which word sums up why the narrator in Langston Hughes's short story "Why, You Reckon?" helps rob a white person? (1 point)revenge
hunger
outrage
boredom

14. In "Mending Wall," the speaker does not see the necessity of the wall. What does the speaker do that could be considered ironic? (1 point)He argues against fixing the wall.
He helps his neighbor fix the wall.
He points out that there are no cows.
He thinks of the work as just a game.

15. Which is an example of metaphor in the story "Babylon Revisited" by F. Scott Fitzgerald? (1 point)creating the character of Marion to imply strength and wisdom
choosing Paris as the setting of the story to suggest a carefree life
including children in the story to recall the innocence of youth
using "Babylon" in the story title to represent a life of wealth and excess

16. Read the following passage from "In Another Country" by Ernest Hemingway.

"It was cold in the fall in Milan and the dark came very early. Then the electric lights came on, and it was pleasant along the streets looking in the windows. There was much game hanging outside the shops, and the snow powdered in the fur of the foxes and the wind blew their tails."

Which literary technique is used in this passage? (1 point)simile
imagery
foreshadowing
personification

17. Read the following passage from "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck.
"I'm off my general road, ma'am," he said. "Does this dirt road cut over across the river to the Los Angeles highway?"

Elisa stood up and shoved the thick scissors in her apron pocket. "Well, yes, it does, but it winds around and then fords the river. I don't think your team could pull through the sand."

He replied with some asperity: "It might surprise you what them beasts can pull through."


The word asperity suggests that the man felt __________ Elisa. (1 point)sorry for
curious about
insulted by
attracted to

18. The __________ resulted in the cultural movement known as the Harlem Renaissance. (1 point)Civil War
Stock Market Crash of 1929
Great Migration
Great Depression

For questions 19-23, match the literary term with its correct definition.

19. when a story begins in the middle of the action
(1 point)allegory
aphorism
diction
in medias res
metaphor

20. an author's word choice (1 point)allegory
aphorism
diction
in medias res
metaphor

21. when objects, persons, or objects in a story are used as symbols (1 point)allegory
aphorism
diction
in medias res
metaphor

22. a direct comparison that does not use the words like, as, or than (1 point)allegory
aphorism
diction
in medias res
metaphor

23. a clever statement that communicates a truth (1 point)allegory
aphorism
diction
in medias res
metaphor

24. Read the following passage from “Babylon Revisited” by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

“I’m delighted,” Marion said vehemently. “Now at least you can go into a store without their assuming you’re a millionaire.”

What does the word vehemently indicate about Marion’s tone?

(1 point)She spoke dishonestly.
She spoke quietly.
She spoke forcefully.
She spoke persuasively.

Matching

Match the author with the description.

A. Ernest Hemingway
B. John Steinbeck
C. Robert Frost
D. Langston Hughes

25. Summers spent in Pacific Grove, California, influenced the symbolism in his literature. (1 point)

26. His poetry includes simple, direct language. Many of his poems are dramatic monologues written in free verse that are about life on New England farms. (1 point)

27. The mood and tone of his literature was largely shaped by his experience as a soldier in World War I. (1 point)

28. His poetry and short stories include dialect and colloquialisms that give his primarily African American characters distinctive voices. (1 point)

For questions 29–32, match the meaning with the correct prefix.

A. ambi-
B. ex-
C. re-
D. sym-

29. out of, from (1 point)

30. on both sides (1 point)

31. same (1 point)

32. again, back (1 point)

Read the following passage from “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck to answer questions 33–35.

S_ENG_11B_Unit Test_Q12
33. The passage suggests that in Elisa's time and place, men and women (1 point)had equal status in society.
were judged by the work they did.
had to choose work based on their gender.
were equally dissatisfied with their life's work.

34. The author uses personification in lines 15–16 when he describes how "The wagon turned and crawled out the entrance road." Why does he use this technique? (1 point)to show how slow the wagon was
to hint at later events in the story
to suggest that the wagon needed repair
to convey the fixer's reluctance to leave

35. 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.

Short Answer

Note: Your teacher will review your response to ensure that you receive proper credit for your answer.
36. Read the following excerpt from “In Another Country” by Ernest Hemingway.

"The doctor told me that the major’s wife, who was very young and whom he had not married until he was definitely invalided out of the war, had died of pneumonia. She had been sick only a few days. No one expected her to die."

What is the mood of this excerpt? Cite examples from the excerpt to support your answer. (5 points)

Essay

Note: Your teacher will review your response to ensure that you receive proper credit for your answer.
37. Select one of the prompts below and follow the directions. Respond in a paragraph that is written in complete sentences. (10 pts)
Consider what you have learned about American history from the 1920s to the 1940s. How do the stories you have read in this unit reflect what was going on in the country then? Describe what you have learned.

Many of the stories in this unit have a theme of loss in common. In your opinion, which story evokes the most pathos? Give reasons to support your opinions.

The stories in this unit were all written more than 50 years ago. Write a persuasive paragraph about which story you think has best stood the test of time. Consider what is timeless about the style, theme, or characters of the story you choose.
(10 points)

Answer 2

do you have the answers still?

Answer 3

RIght! I will post mine when I am done which will be some hours @lindsey_quick

Answer 4

Please upload this! :) @Help_needed_cudi

Answer 5

I am not done yet my friend and me are still working on it so give me like till 10:30 @xstreetprowl

Answer 6

@Help_needed_cudi were counting on you bro :D

Answer 7

did she close it ?

Answer 8

1. Recall that a participle is a verb form that is used as an adjective. A participial phrase is a participle with its modifiers
and complements used as an adjective.
Read the following sentence.
The geese flying by are headed south for the winter.
Identify the present participle in the sentence. (1 point)
by
are
flying~
headed


2. Read the following sentence.
Clapping wildly, the audience shouted for the band to come back on stage for an encore.
Identify the participial phrase in the sentence. (1 point)
for an encore
Clapping wildly ~
shouted for the band
to come back on stage

3. Read the following sentence.
Hearing the footsteps of its owner, the cat jumped down from the kitchen countertop.
Which word does the participial phrase modify? (1 point)
cat
owner~
footsteps
countertop

4. Read the following sentence.
The knight, blushing under his visor, tried to ignore the jeers from the spectators.
The participial phrase blushing under his visor is set off with commas because it is (1 point)
essential.
nonessential.~
introductory.
nonintroductory.
5. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence below.
Keeping wild animals for pets is against the law in most states. (1 point)
Keeping wild animals for pets~
wild animals for pets
against the law
in most states

6. Decide whether the sentence below contains a misplaced and/or dangling modifier or no error.
We saw three fires flying over the forest. (1 point)
misplaced
dangling
both misplaced and dangling
no error~

7. Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence.
Jacob had to buy a new cell phone after dropping his old one in the pool. (1 point)
adverb clause
adjective clause
subordinate clause
independent clause~

8. Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence.
Bamboo is the fastest growing plant that we know. (1 point)
noun clause
adverb clause
independent clause
subordinate clause ~

9. In the beginning, modernist writers were mainly reacting to the (1 point)
horrors of slavery.
violence of World War I.~
unequal treatment of women.
effects of industrialism on nature.
10. What makes the narrator in Ernest Hemingway's short story "In Another Country" believe he is not as heroic as the other soldiers? (1 point)
He did not fence before the war like the major.
He does not want to go to the Cova by himself
He does not believe the machines are effective.
He did not receive his medals for acts of bravery.~
11. Identify the definition of renaissance. (1 point)
Rebirth ~
reentry
recreation
reiteration

12. 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.
He is driven by anger and tries to seek revenge against society by telling lies.

13. The narrator in Langston Hughes's short story "Why, You Reckon?" agrees to rob a white person because he (1 point)
needs money to buy something to eat.~
hates white people's treatment of blacks.
wants to prove himself to the other man.
wishes to do something exciting and dangerous.

14. What is ironic about the speaker in "Mending Wall" helping to maintain the wall? (1 point)
He does it even though he does not think a wall is needed.~
He helps even though it is his neighbor's wall and not his own.
He joins his neighbor more out of guilt than a real desire to help.
He cooperates in spite of his negative feelings toward his neighbor.

15. Which is an example of metaphor in the story "Babylon Revisited" by F. Scott Fitzgerald? (1 point)
creating the character of Marion to imply strength and wisdom
choosing Paris as the setting of the story to suggest a carefree life
including children in the story to recall the innocence of youth
using "Babylon" in the story title to represent a life of wealth and excess~
16. Read the following passage from "In Another Country" by Ernest Hemingway.
"It was cold in the fall in Milan and the dark came very early. Then the electric lights came on, and it was pleasant along the streets looking in the windows. There was much game hanging outside the shops, and the snow powdered in the fur of the foxes and the wind blew their tails." Which literary technique is used in this passage? (1 point)
simile
imagery~
foreshadowing
personification

17. Read the following passage from "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck.
"I'm off my general road, ma'am," he said. "Does this dirt road cut over across the river to the Los Angeles highway?"
Elisa stood up and shoved the thick scissors in her apron pocket. "Well, yes, it does, but it winds around and then fords the river. I don't think your team could pull through the sand."
He replied with some asperity: "It might surprise you what them beasts can pull through."
The word asperity suggests that the man felt __________ Elisa. (1 point)
sorry for
curious about
insulted by~
attracted to

18. The __________ resulted in the cultural movement known as the Harlem Renaissance. (1 point)
Civil War
Stock Market Crash of 1929
Great Migration ~
Great Depression

For questions 1923,
match the literary term with its correct definition.

19. when a story begins in the middle of the action (1 point)
allegory
aphorism
diction
in medias res~
metaphor
20. an author's word choice (1 point)
allegory
aphorism
diction~
in medias res
metaphor
21. when objects, persons, or objects in a story are used as symbols (1 point)
Allegory~
aphorism
diction
in medias res
metaphor

22. a direct comparison that does not use the words like, as, or than (1 point)
allegory
aphorism
diction
in medias res
metaphor~

23. a clever statement that communicates a truth (1 point)
allegory
aphorism~
diction
in medias res
metaphor

24. Read the following passage from "Babylon Revisited" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
"I'm delighted," Marion said vehemently. "Now at least you can go into a store without their assuming you're a millionaire."
The word vehemently shows that Marion felt __________ about what she was saying. (1 point)
angry
strongly~
uncertain
unconcerned

Answer 9

how much did you get ?

Answer 10

I dont know I haven't turned it in yet Ill send in the fill in in a sec

Answer 11

its so wired my answers are diffrent man flutter the teacher

Answer 12

this is bootleg

Answer 13

sorry...

Answer 14

its ok man thx for helping anyways some other people may need it

Answer 15

Your Welcome

Answer 16

so did we ever get the answers..

Answer 17

nope

Answer 18

The answers are above in ~ is beside the answers

Answer 19

Hey can some help me? please

Answer 20

Did anybody get the CORRECT ANSWERS? his don't match the questions. @darkb0nebeauty @Help_needed_cudi @xstreetprowl can anybody give me the correct answers if i post the questions

Answer 21

Mines is being graded

Answer 22

Can you see what the multiple choice and matching was? that's all I need to know. or do you have to wait until after it's graded? @darkb0nebeauty

Answer 23

i have it but i am doing a nother test so it will have to wait for a lil bit then i can give it to you

Answer 24

Okay. I'll ask in maybe an hour and a half? @darkb0nebeauty

Answer 25

Yes thats fine!

Answer 26

@darkb0nebeauty are you done?

Answer 27

mines still being graded too..

Answer 28

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Answer 29

@chlobohoe is it done?

Answer 30

does anyone have these answers?
Voices of Modernism (1920s to 1940s)

Multiple Choice
1. Recall that a participle is a verb form that is used as an adjective. A participial phrase is a participle with its modifiers and complements used as an adjective.

Read the following sentence.

Frosted with gooey icing, the cinnamon rolls were impossible to resist.

Identify the present participle in the sentence. (1 point)icing
were
resist
Frosted

2. Read the following sentence.

Clapping wildly, the audience shouted for the band to come back on stage for an encore.

Identify the participial phrase in the sentence. (1 point)for an encore
Clapping wildly
shouted for the band
to come back on stage

3. Read the following sentence.

Struggling to its feet, the newborn deer wobbled in the grass next to its mother.

Which word does the participial phrase modify? (1 point)feet
grass
deer
mother

4. Read the following sentence.

The knight, blushing under his visor, tried to ignore the jeers from the spectators.

The participial phrase blushing under his visor is set off with commas because it is (1 point)essential.
nonessential.
introductory.
nonintroductory.

5. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence below.

Becoming a movie star is a difficult goal for most actors to achieve. (1 point)Becoming a movie star
is a difficult goal
for most actors
to achieve

6. Decide whether the sentence below contains a misplaced and/or dangling modifier or no error.

They spotted a pod of killer whales driving along the ocean highway. (1 point)dangling
misplaced
both misplaced and dangling
no error

7. Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence.

Many people use bamboo screens that roll up and down. (1 point)noun clause
adverb clause
subordinate clause
independent clause

8. Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence.

Cross-country skiing is one of the best cardiovascular activities that you can do. (1 point)noun clause
adverb clause
subordinate clause
independent clause

9. Which two events were major influences on modernist writers? (1 point)the Great Depression and World War I
World War I and World War II
the Great Depression and World War II
the Civil War and World War I

10. In Ernest Hemingway’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 views himself as better than the other soldiers.
He thinks the other soldiers are weak.
He believes the wounded soldiers are heroic and he is not.
He feels the wounded soldiers have a higher standard of morality.

11. Identify the definition of renaissance. (1 point)rebirth
reentry
recreation
reiteration

12. What motivates the narrator in Ralph Ellison's "The Black Ball" to stretch the truth, or tell lies, throughout the story? (1 point)It is a fun diversion.
It is a survival mechanism.
It is a way to create havoc for others.
It is a means of maintaining self-respect.

13. Which word sums up why the narrator in Langston Hughes's short story "Why, You Reckon?" helps rob a white person? (1 point)revenge
hunger
outrage
boredom

14. In "Mending Wall," the speaker does not see the necessity of the wall. What does the speaker do that could be considered ironic? (1 point)He argues against fixing the wall.
He helps his neighbor fix the wall.
He points out that there are no cows.
He thinks of the work as just a game.

15. Which is an example of metaphor in the story "Babylon Revisited" by F. Scott Fitzgerald? (1 point)creating the character of Marion to imply strength and wisdom
choosing Paris as the setting of the story to suggest a carefree life
including children in the story to recall the innocence of youth
using "Babylon" in the story title to represent a life of wealth and excess

16. Read the following passage from "In Another Country" by Ernest Hemingway.

"It was cold in the fall in Milan and the dark came very early. Then the electric lights came on, and it was pleasant along the streets looking in the windows. There was much game hanging outside the shops, and the snow powdered in the fur of the foxes and the wind blew their tails."

Which literary technique is used in this passage? (1 point)simile
imagery
foreshadowing
personification

17. Read the following passage from "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck.
"I'm off my general road, ma'am," he said. "Does this dirt road cut over across the river to the Los Angeles highway?"

Elisa stood up and shoved the thick scissors in her apron pocket. "Well, yes, it does, but it winds around and then fords the river. I don't think your team could pull through the sand."

He replied with some asperity: "It might surprise you what them beasts can pull through."


The word asperity suggests that the man felt __________ Elisa. (1 point)sorry for
curious about
insulted by
attracted to

18. The __________ resulted in the cultural movement known as the Harlem Renaissance. (1 point)Civil War
Stock Market Crash of 1929
Great Migration
Great Depression

For questions 19-23, match the literary term with its correct definition.

19. when a story begins in the middle of the action
(1 point)allegory
aphorism
diction
in medias res
metaphor

20. an author's word choice (1 point)allegory
aphorism
diction
in medias res
metaphor

21. when objects, persons, or objects in a story are used as symbols (1 point)allegory
aphorism
diction
in medias res
metaphor

22. a direct comparison that does not use the words like, as, or than (1 point)allegory
aphorism
diction
in medias res
metaphor

23. a clever statement that communicates a truth (1 point)allegory
aphorism
diction
in medias res
metaphor

24. Read the following passage from “Babylon Revisited” by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

“I’m delighted,” Marion said vehemently. “Now at least you can go into a store without their assuming you’re a millionaire.”

What does the word vehemently indicate about Marion’s tone?

(1 point)She spoke dishonestly.
She spoke quietly.
She spoke forcefully.
She spoke persuasively.

Matching

Match the author with the description.

A. Ernest Hemingway
B. John Steinbeck
C. Robert Frost
D. Langston Hughes

25. Summers spent in Pacific Grove, California, influenced the symbolism in his literature. (1 point)

26. His poetry includes simple, direct language. Many of his poems are dramatic monologues written in free verse that are about life on New England farms. (1 point)

27. The mood and tone of his literature was largely shaped by his experience as a soldier in World War I. (1 point)

28. His poetry and short stories include dialect and colloquialisms that give his primarily African American characters distinctive voices. (1 point)

For questions 29–32, match the meaning with the correct prefix.

A. ambi-
B. ex-
C. re-
D. sym-

29. out of, from (1 point)

30. on both sides (1 point)

31. same (1 point)

32. again, back (1 point)

Read the following passage from “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck to answer questions 33–35.

S_ENG_11B_Unit Test_Q12
33. The passage suggests that in Elisa's time and place, men and women (1 point)had equal status in society.
were judged by the work they did.
had to choose work based on their gender.
were equally dissatisfied with their life's work.

34. The author uses personification in lines 15–16 when he describes how "The wagon turned and crawled out the entrance road." Why does he use this technique? (1 point)to show how slow the wagon was
to hint at later events in the story
to suggest that the wagon needed repair
to convey the fixer's reluctance to leave

35. 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.

Short Answer

Note: Your teacher will review your response to ensure that you receive proper credit for your answer.
36. Read the following excerpt from “In Another Country” by Ernest Hemingway.

"The doctor told me that the major’s wife, who was very young and whom he had not married until he was definitely invalided out of the war, had died of pneumonia. She had been sick only a few days. No one expected her to die."

What is the mood of this excerpt? Cite examples from the excerpt to support your answer. (5 points)

Essay

Note: Your teacher will review your response to ensure that you receive proper credit for your answer.
37. Select one of the prompts below and follow the directions. Respond in a paragraph that is written in complete sentences. (10 pts)
Consider what you have learned about American history from the 1920s to the 1940s. How do the stories you have read in this unit reflect what was going on in the country then? Describe what you have learned.

Many of the stories in this unit have a theme of loss in common. In your opinion, which story evokes the most pathos? Give reasons to support your opinions.

The stories in this unit were all written more than 50 years ago. Write a persuasive paragraph about which story you think has best stood the test of time. Consider what is timeless about the style, theme, or characters of the story you choose.
(10 points)

Answer 31

did anybody get this?

Answer 32

Hey @darkb0nebeauty could you send it to me as well? I'll return the favor

Answer 33

@omgitsjc I finished this

Answer 34

Does anyone have the answer for 37?

Answer 35

^ nobody can give you that answer because the teacher will know you cheated.

Answer 36

Thank you, I meant like a point of reference but i got thanks! :D

Answer 37

anyone....

Answer 38

Recall that a participle is a verb form that is used as an adjective. A participial phrase is a participle with its modifiers and complements
used as an adjective.
Read the following sentence.
Frosted with gooey icing, the cinnamon rolls were impossible to resist.
Identify the present participle in the sentence. (1 point)
(0 pts) icing
(0 pts) were
(0 pts) resist
(1 pt) Frosted
0 /1 point
2. Read the following sentence.
Hunter pushed his motorcycle for three miles before he finally quit, exhausted from the effort.
Identify the participial phrase in the sentence. (1 point)
(0 pts) pushed his motorcycle
(0 pts) for three miles
(0 pts) before he finally quit
(1 pt) exhausted from the effort
0 /1 point
3. Read the following sentence.
Struggling to its feet, the newborn deer wobbled in the grass next to its mother.
Which word does the participial phrase modify? (1 point)
(0 pts) feet
(0 pts) grass
(1 pt) deer
(0 pts) mother
0 /1 point
4. Read the following sentence.
3/26/2015 Voices of Modernism (1920s to 1940s) Unit Test
https://www.connexus.com/assessments/engine.aspx?idWebuserAssessment=202189546&mode=review&resize=true&popup=true&close=true 2/9
The pitcher, cradling the baseball in his mitt, sized up the young batter at the plate.
Which of the following statements about the sentence is true? (1 point)
(0 pts) The sentence needs commas because the participial phrase is essential.
(1 pt) The sentence needs commas because the participial phrase is nonessential.
(0 pts) The commas should be removed because the participial phrase is essential.
(0 pts) The commas should be removed because the participial phrase is nonessential.
1 /1 point
5. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence below.
Becoming a movie star is a difficult goal for most actors to achieve. (1 point)
(1 pt) Becoming a movie star
(0 pts) is a difficult goal
(0 pts) for most actors
(0 pts) to achieve
0 /1 point
6. Decide whether the sentence below contains a misplaced and/or dangling modifier or no error.
They spotted a pod of killer whales driving along the ocean highway. (1 point)
(0 pts) dangling
(1 pt) misplaced
(0 pts) both misplaced and dangling
(0 pts) no error
0 /1 point
7. Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence.
After getting a part-time job, Alyssa had little time for socializing. (1 point)
(0 pts) noun clause
(0 pts) adjective clause
(1 pt) subordinate clause
(0 pts) independent clause
0 /1 point
8. Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence.
Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant that we know. (1 point)
(0 pts) noun clause
(0 pts) adverb clause
(0 pts) independent clause
(1 pt) subordinate clause
0 /1 point
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9. In the beginning, modernist writers were mainly reacting to the (1 point)
(0 pts) horrors of slavery.
(1 pt) violence of World War I.
(0 pts) unequal treatment of women.
(0 pts) effects of industrialism on nature.
0 /1 point
10. How does the narrator in Ernest Hemingway's short story "In Another Country" view himself in comparison to the other soldiers?
(1 point)
(1 pt) He thinks he is not as brave as they are.
(0 pts) He senses he is not treated as well as they are.
(0 pts) He feels he does not deserve his medals like they do.
(0 pts) He believes he has more reason to be sad than they have.
0 /1 point
11. Which of the following words does not have the same meaning as renaissance? (1 point)
(0 pts) revival
(0 pts) rebirth
(0 pts) reawakening
(1 pt) remembrance
0 /1 point
12. 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)
(1 pt) He often tries to protect those around him as well as avoid conflict.
(0 pts) He tries to manipulate situations so that he gets what he desires.
(0 pts) He is motivated by greed and tries to move up in society through his lies.
(0 pts) He is driven by anger and tries to seek revenge against society by telling lies.
1 /1 point
13. 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)
(0 pts) Greed—he wants to earn more money in order to buy nicer things.
(1 pt) Hunger—he needs the money to buy more food.
(0 pts) Anger—he is angry at the separation of wealth between whites and blacks.
(0 pts) Depression—he feels hopeless and no longer cares about anything.
1 /1 point
14. In "Mending Wall," the speaker does not see the necessity of the wall. What does the speaker do that could be considered ironic?
(1 point)
(0 pts) He argues against fixing the wall.
(1 pt) He helps his neighbor fix the wall.
(0 pts) He points out that there are no cows.
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(0 pts) He thinks of the work as just a game.
0 /1 point
15. By titling his story "Babylon Revisited," F. Scott Fitzgerald is metaphorically comparing which two things? (1 point)
(1 pt) an ancient, ruined city and Charlie's former life of excess
(0 pts) a place of peace and harmony and Charlie's previous marriage
(0 pts) a mythical land and Charlie's quest to get his carefree life back
(0 pts) a fairytale land and Charlie's earlier time spent with his daughter
1 /1 point
16. Read the following passage from "In Another Country" by Ernest Hemingway.
"It was cold in the fall in Milan and the dark came very early. Then the electric lights came on, and it was pleasant along the streets looking
in the windows. There was much game hanging outside the shops, and the snow powdered in the fur of the foxes and the wind blew their
tails."
Which part of the passage is the best example of imagery? (1 point)
(0 pts) "It was cold in the fall in Milan . . ."
(0 pts) ". . . the dark came very early."
(0 pts) ". . . it was pleasant along the streets . . ."
(1 pt) ". . . the snow powdered in the fur of the foxes . . ."
0 /1 point
17. Read the following passage from "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck.
"I'm off my general road, ma'am," he said. "Does this dirt road cut over across the river to the Los Angeles highway?"
Elisa stood up and shoved the thick scissors in her apron pocket. "Well, yes, it does, but it winds around and then fords the river. I
don't think your team could pull through the sand."
He replied with some asperity: "It might surprise you what them beasts can pull through."
The word asperity suggests that the man felt __________ Elisa. (1 point)
(0 pts) sorry for
(0 pts) curious about
(1 pt) insulted by
(0 pts) attracted to
0 /1 point
18. Which of the following contributed to the rise of the Harlem Renaissance? (1 point)
(0 pts) the end of World War I
(0 pts) the Stock Market Crash of 1929
(0 pts) the absence of racism in New York
(1 pt) the migration of African Americans to northern cities
1 /1 point
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For questions 19-23, match the literary term with its correct definition.
19. when a story begins in the middle of the action (1 point)
(0 pts) allegory
(0 pts) aphorism
(0 pts) diction
(1 pt) in medias res
(0 pts) metaphor
0 /1 point
20. an author's word choice (1 point)
(0 pts) allegory
(0 pts) aphorism
(1 pt) diction
(0 pts) in medias res
(0 pts) metaphor
1 /1 point
21. when objects, persons, or objects in a story are used as symbols (1 point)
(1 pt) allegory
(0 pts) aphorism
(0 pts) diction
(0 pts) in medias res
(0 pts) metaphor
1 /1 point
22. a direct comparison that does not use the words like, as, or than (1 point)
(0 pts) allegory
(0 pts) aphorism
(0 pts) diction
(0 pts) in medias res
(1 pt) metaphor
1 /1 point
23. a clever statement that communicates a truth (1 point)
(0 pts) allegory
(1 pt) aphorism
(0 pts) diction
(0 pts) in medias res
(0 pts) metaphor
1 /1 point
24. Read the following passage from "Babylon Revisited" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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"I'm delighted," Marion said vehemently. "Now at least you can go into a store without their assuming you're a millionaire."
What can you infer about Marion's attitude from the fact that she spoke vehemently? (1 point)
(0 pts) She was hesitant to say how she felt.
(0 pts) She felt guilty confessing her true feelings.
(1 pt) She felt strongly about what she was saying.
(0 pts) She was grateful to be able to say how she felt.
0 /1 point
Matching
Match the author with the description.
A. Ernest Hemingway
B. John Steinbeck
C. Robert Frost
D. Langston Hughes
25. Summers spent in Pacific Grove, California, influenced the symbolism in his literature. (1 point)
(1 pt) b
(1 pt) b.
(1 pt) b. John Steinbeck
(1 pt) Steinbeck
(1 pt) John Steinbeck
1 /1 point
26. His poetry includes simple, direct language. Many of his poems are dramatic monologues written in free verse that are about life on
New England farms. (1 point)
(1 pt) c
(1 pt) c.
(1 pt) c. Robert Frost
(1 pt) Robert Frost
(1 pt) Frost
1 /1 point
27. The mood and tone of his literature was largely shaped by his experience as a soldier in World War I. (1 point)
(1 pt) a
(1 pt) a.
(1 pt) a. Ernest Hemingway
(1 pt) Ernest Hemingway
(1 pt) Hemingway
1 /1 point
28. His poetry and short stories include dialect and colloquialisms that give his primarily African American characters distinctive voices.
(1 point)
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(1 pt) d
(1 pt) d.
(1 pt) d. Langston Hughes
(1 pt) Langston Hughes
(1 pt) Hughes
1 /1 point
For questions 29–32, match the meaning with the correct prefix.
A. ambiB.
exC.
reD.
sym-
29. out of, from (1 point)
(1 pt) b
(1 pt) b.
(1 pt) ex-
(1 pt) b. ex-
1 /1 point
30. on both sides (1 point)
(1 pt) d
(1 pt) d.
(1 pt) d. sym-
(1 pt) sym-
(1 pt) a
(1 pt) a.
(1 pt) ambi-
(1 pt) a. ambi-
1 /1 point
31. same (1 point)
(1 pt) d
(1 pt) d.
(1 pt) d. sym-
(1 pt) sym-
1 /1 point
32. again, back (1 point)
(1 pt) c
(1 pt) c.
(1 pt) re-
(1 pt) c. re-
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1 /1 point
Read the following passage from “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck to answer questions 33–35.
33. The passage suggests that in Elisa's time and place, men and women (1 point)
(0 pts) had equal status in society.
(0 pts) were judged by the work they did.
(1 pt) had to choose work based on their gender.
(0 pts) were equally dissatisfied with their life's work.
0 /1 point
34. In lines 15–16, the author uses personification when he describes how "The wagon turned and crawled out the entrance road." This
technique helps the reader better understand (1 point)
(0 pts) why Elisa feels sad.
(0 pts) why the fixer is leaving.
(1 pt) the way the wagon moves.
(0 pts) the direction the wagon is headed.
1 /1 point
35. 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)
(0 pts) shock.
(1 pt) challenge.
(0 pts) discouragement.
(0 pts) relief.

Answer 39

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Answer 40

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Answer 41

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Answer 42

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