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1
At the beginning of "Rules of the Game," what causes Mrs. Jong to buy a small bag of plums for Meimei?
Meimei has asked her mother to buy the plums.
Mrs. Jong wants to reward Meimei for winning a chess tournament.
Meimei has completed her weekly chores.
Meimei has learned the art of invisible strength from her mother.
2
According to John Mc Phee’s biographical sketch of Arthur Ashe, what legacy did
Ashe’s mother pass on to her son?
a controlled temper
athletic ability
a sense of humor
the courage to take risks
3
Who is the invalid referred to in the story’s title, “The Invalid’s Story”?
a stranger on the train
the narrator’s friend
Thompson, the express man
the narrator
4
Which of the following is the main purpose of an expository essay?
to tell a story
to present information
to appeal to the senses
to persuade the audience
5
How does Lorraine Hansberry support her main idea in “On Summer”?
with quotations from family members
with quotations from famous people
with many facts and statistics
with a series of anecdotes, or brief stories
6
Which of the following best expresses the basic subject dealt with in “Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird”?
An old woman’s strict manner with her grandchildren.
A family’s rudeness to a pair of reporters.
An old man’s violent anger toward a pair of hawks.
An old woman’s fury at not being treated with respect.
7
Meimei finds Mrs. Jong’s behavior in the shops embarrassing. How does her reaction indirectly characterize Meimei?
Meimei is friendly and enjoys the attention she gets from strangers.
Meimei resents the time spent away from playing or studying chess.
Meimei is vain and upset when people don’t recognize her.
Meimei resents being paraded around to make her mother look good.
8
In “The Invalid’s Story,” Mark Twain uses dialect
in Thompson’s dialogue.
in Deacon Hackett’s dialogue.
in the narrator’s comments.
only at the beginning and at the end.
9
Which of the following best describes the biographical picture that Sandburg paints of Lincoln?
a complex man who lived in a time of grave crisis
a “one-horse lawyer” who was ill-equipped to deal with a civil war
a president who saw the humor in every situation
a warm leader who inspired northerners and southerners alike
10
In “single Room, Earth View,” which cause explains why the author can easily lose track of her location?
The blur of landforms as seen from space.
The sun’s brightness.
The speed of the space shuttle.
The high altitude of the space shuttle.
11
In "Rules of the Game," why does Meimei say that shopping with her mother is a duty she cant avoid?
She would rather be playing with her brothers.
She hates the crowded markets.
She has to skip a chess tournament.
She is embarrassed by her mother’s behavior.
12
Granny’s habit of addressing her husband as “Mister Cain” is a sign of
distance
superiority.
dislike
respect
13
Which sentence from “The Invalid’s Story” creates an image that appeals to your sense of hearing?
Just then the conductor shouts out “All aboard.”
Thompson sat down and buried his face I his red silk handkerchief.
14
According to the narrator in “The Invalid’s Story,” the permanent breakdown in his health is due to
a compromised immune system.
a hyperactive imagination.
overexposure to the cold.
exposure to a contagious disease.
15
How does Granny and Granddaddy’s relationship parallel that of the two hawks?
They are deeply attuned to the abundance of nature.
They have lived n one place all their lives.
They prefer each other’s company to that of outsiders.
They are fiercely loyal to each other.
16
Hansberry would most likely agree with which of the following statements?
The ideas and feelings of children are not to be trusted.
People care less about weather as they grow older.
People should not be afraid to change their opinions.
It is better to grow up in the country than in the city.
17
What is the main conflict at the beginning of “Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird”?
Cathy vs. the twins
The narrator vs. Bingo, the dog
Granny vs. the men with the camera
Granny vs. Granddaddy
18
In "Rules of the Game," why does Mrs. Jong say that Meimei should figure out the rules of chess for herself?
She wants Meimei to become a national chess champion.
She wants Meimei to prove that girls can play chess just as well as boys.
She wants Meimei to retain all that is valuable in her Chinesse heritage.
She wants Meimei to be able to compete successfully in America.
19
Which of the following is the main purpose of an expository essay?
to appeal to the senses
to present information
to tell a story
to persuade the audience
20
Which of the following best expresses the writer’s main idea in “Single Room, Earth View”?
Space travel offers a unique view of Earth.
Pollution is endangering Earth.
Space exploration leads to human progress.
Astronauts are highly trained scientists.
21
In “On Summer,” why does the author quote the poem about Mary Mack?
She wants to show the ways in which young children pick on each other.
She wants to present an exceptionally fine example of modern poetry.
She wants to give an example of the street rhymes she chanted as a child.
She wants to show she can memorize poems easily.
22
Which of the following best describes Hansberry’s tone, or attitude toward her audience?
distant
sympathetic
critical
informal
23
What is the main focus of Carl Sandburg’s biography of Lincoln in the selection from “A Lincoln Preface”?
the presidential election of 1860
Lincoln’s many-sided personality
the presidential election of 1860
the assassination of Lincoln in 1865
24
In "Rules of the Game," what do Meimei and her brothers think about the section of Chinatown where they live?
They think it is a place of adventure.
They think it is dull and boring.
They hate the poverty they see there.
They are afraid of it.
25
In "Rules of the Game," which statement represents the main cause of conflict between Meimei and Mrs. Jong?
Meimei knows how to play chess; Mrs. Jong does not.
Meimei wears her hair in pigtails; Mrs. Jong keeps hers short.
Meimei understands and wants to live by “American rules”; Mrs. Jong doesn't
Meimei has become famous; Mrs. Jong is jealous of her success.
26
What is the main idea, or central message, in Lorraine Hansberry’s “On Summer”?
No one wants to dies in summer.
Everyone should live life to the fullest.
Most children have strange ideas.
Life is often unfair
27
Which of the following is an important feature of a good biography?
The writer selects a wealthy or powerful individual as the subject.
The writer shows why an understanding of the subject’s life is meaningful.
The writer includes an interview with the subject.
The writer includes a list of facts and events in the subject’s life.
28
Which of the following best states the main idea of “The News”?
TV news programs present vivid, interesting stories.
TV news has some serious drawbacks.
TV news does a good job of covering events around the world.
TV news should expand from half an hour to a full hour.
29
Why does Mark Twain choose to set “The Invalid’s Story” in winter?
to create a cozy mood.
to provide more opportunity for exaggeration.
to describe how the narrator’s friend died.
to explain why the train ride was slow.
30
Which of the following best defines dialect?
The conversation between or among the characters in a story.
The comparison of two unlike objects.
The analysis of cause and effect in the plot of a story.
The speech common to people of a particular region or group.
