Question

"How sad it is! I shall grow old, and horrid, and dreadful. But this picture will remain always young. It will never be older than this particular day of June. . . . If it was only the other way! If it was I who were to be always young, and the picture that were to grow old! For this—for this—I would give everything! Yes, there is nothing in the whole world I would not give!"



Based on this quote, which of the following words BEST describes this character?


A.

old


B.

artistic


C.

vain


D.

uneducated

Answer 1

I would say C. Vain
A. old is not correct because it states in the passage "I shall grow old" shall is a word for future tense.
B. artistic might be correct but it hints no where that the person is artistic
C. Vain would be the correct answer most likely
D. Uneducated just doesnt really make sense to me.

Answer 2

The old ones had looked deep into the web that connects all animate and inanimate forms of life, and they recognized the great design of the creation.



These ancianos from the cultures of the Rio Grande, living side by side, sharing, growing together, they knew the rhythms and cycles of time.



Based on the context above, what can you infer is the BEST meaning for the word ancianos?



A.

Americans


B.

ancient ones


C.

animals


D.

Anglos

Answer 3

ancianos is Spanish for old ones so i would say B. Ancient ones.

Answer 4

What is the BEST way to visually organize the literary elements within a story in order to identify the theme?



A.

Make a chart that describes the characters’ words and actions with regard to the conflict.


B.

Keep track of the number of times a character gets into a conflict.


C.

Create a line graph that charts the mood of the characters.


D.

Draw a picture of the setting.