Question

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Answer 1

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.

Hunter pushed his motorcycle for three miles before he finally quit, exhausted
from the effort.

Identify the participial phrase in the sentence. (1 point)pushed his
motorcycle
for three miles
before he finally quit
exhausted from the effort






3. Read the following sentence.

Cody poked at the embers glowing like lava in the charred fire pit.

Which word does the participial phrase modify? (1 point)pit
lava
Cody
embers






4. Read the following sentence.

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)The
sentence needs commas because the participial phrase is essential.
The sentence needs commas because the participial phrase is nonessential.
The commas should be removed because the participial phrase is essential.
The commas should be removed because the participial phrase is nonessential.






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.

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.

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.

The children built a sandcastle while their father read a book. (1
point)adverb clause
adjective clause
subordinate clause
independent 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. 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. Which of the following words does not have the same meaning as
renaissance? (1 point)revival
rebirth
reawakening
remembrance






12. In Ralph Ellison's "The Black Ball," why does the narrator of the story
lie to Mr. Berry when he asks why the man was there? (1 point)to protect the
man and himself
to cause trouble for Mr. Berry
to be able to get back to his work
to explain why had hadn't finished yet






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. An example of irony in "Mending Wall" is when the speaker of the poem (1
point)tells the boulders not to fall again until their backs are turned.
helps fix the wall even though he does not think a wall is necessary.
points out that his apple trees will never eat his neighbor's pine cones.
complains about hunters who tear apart walls in search of their prey.






15. By titling his story "Babylon Revisited," F. Scott Fitzgerald is
metaphorically comparing which two things? (1 point)an ancient, ruined city
and Charlie's former life of excess
a place of peace and harmony and Charlie's previous marriage
a mythical land and Charlie's quest to get his carefree life back
a fairytale land and Charlie's earlier time spent with his daughter






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 element of Hemingway’s style is evident in this passage?
(1 point)strategic repetition
imagery
ironic tone
flowery language






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. Which of the following contributed to the rise of the Harlem Renaissance?
(1 point)the end of World War I
the Stock Market Crash of 1929
the absence of racism in New York
the migration of African Americans to northern cities




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.







33. The reader can infer from this passage that men in Elisa's time and place
(1 point)were much lonelier than women.
were less confident than women.
worked much harder than women.
enjoyed more freedom than women.






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)why Elisa feels sad.
why the fixer is leaving.
the way the wagon moves.
the direction the wagon is headed.






35. In line 3, when Elisa says, "How do you know? How can you tell?" she is
revealing an attitude of (1 point)curiosity.
defiance.
interest.
suspicion.



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)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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.
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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.