In "Hanging Fire," what is meant by the line, "momma's in the bedroom with the door closed"?

The narrator is not supported by momma.

What rite of passage did Dachina go through in "Apache Girl's Rite of Passage"?

Her tribe now recognizes her as a woman.

The author's attitude towards a subject.

The phrase, "to the green blackboard" in the poem "Translating Grandfather's House" ...

...suggests the narrator's dissatisfaction with stereotypes., ...contradicts feelings of the teacher and of the narrator.

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

Howls could be heard in the distance.

What is a rite of passage?

Milestones people go through on their paths to growing up.

Which would be the author's purpose for writing, "The Medicine Bag?"

to entertain the reader with a cultural-filled story

In "Just Be Yourself!", it is suggested that spending too much time finding yourself...

...will cause you to lose yourself.

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Madison Middle School Quarter 1 Test Review

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1
In "Hanging Fire," what is meant by the line, "momma's in the bedroom with the door closed"?
The narrator's mom lost the key to the bedroom door.
The narrator is not supported by momma.
It is time for the narrator to go to bed.
Momma will not let the narrator out of her room.
2
What rite of passage did Dachina go through in "Apache Girl's Rite of Passage"?
She finally became a mother.
Tribe leaders finally allow her to leave the reservation.
Her tribe now recognizes her as a woman.
She was able to marry the boy she liked from her tribe.
3
From what point of view is "The Setting Sun and the Rolling World" told?
First Person
Third Person Limited
Third Person Omniscient
Second Person
4
What is tone?
Something found only in poetry.
The feelings a reader has after reading a text.
The dialogue of a character.
The author's attitude towards a subject.
5
What type of sentence is this? I can't believe you didn't study for this test!
exclamatory
declarative
imperative
interrogative
6
From what point of view is "Hanging Fire" told?
third person limited
second person
third person omniscient
first person
7
The phrase, "to the green blackboard" in the poem "Translating Grandfather's House" ...
...suggests the narrator's dissatisfaction with stereotypes.
...shows that the teacher is colorblind.
...is not very significant or important.
...contradicts feelings of the teacher and of the narrator.
8
Which of the following would be considered "frail" best?
a solid oak table
a full-grown, healthy lion
an Army tank
a tower made of toothpicks
9
Is the following statement considered active or passive voice: The baby cried all night long!
Neither
Both
Passive
Active
10
Which word best describes the overall tone of "The Electric Boogaloo"?
angry
encouraging
depressed
revengeful
11
What is wrong with the following: Came to the reserve for a whole week.
Nothing
It is a fragment.
It only has one subject.
It is a run-on.
12
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
Howls could be heard in the distance.
The darkness grew thicker.
My palms became sweaty.
I sat there alone.
13
What is a rite of passage?
Milestones people go through on their paths to growing up.
Tunnels that lead you onto the correct highway.
Something you can physically throw away.
Something learned when you actually take time to read.
14
Which is not true about narrative poetry?
It cannot be humorous.
Characters are mentioned.
It can use figurative language.
It can rhyme.
15
Which would be the author's purpose for writing, "The Medicine Bag?"
to entertain the reader with a cultural-filled story
to teach the reader how to properly care for a medicine bag
to argue that reservations are harmful and separate families
to persuade the reader to accept passed down traditions
16
Is the verb in this sentence transitive or intransitive? Bob gave the book to the student.
Intransitive
Transitive
17
Which of the following never related to traditions passed throughout generations?
Apache Girl
The Setting Sun and the Rolling World
Red Roses
The Medicine Bag
18
What is the correct pluralization of the word "Circuit City"?
Circuits City
Circuit Cities
Circuit Citys
Circuit City's
19
In "Just Be Yourself!", it is suggested that spending too much time finding yourself...
...is neither important nor a waste.
...will cause you to lose yourself.
...is a selfish thing to do.
...is extremely valuable.
20
The connection between peace and an image of a dove with an olive branch is an example of ____?
repetition
symbolism
rhyme
alliteration

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