What does the speaker achieve in her poem with her description of New York?

She presents a stark contrast to the beauty of her homeland.

How does the author connect ideas in the selection?

by giving descriptive geologic details about the topic

How does the author achieve his purpose?

by using descriptive phrases to explain difficult ideas

Which group of words from the selection conveys the author's attitude about his topic?

remarkable, amazing, dramatic, magnificent

According to the selection, why has "the Big Bend" been described as a "geologist's paradise"?

because sparse vegetation allows easy access to interesting strata

What is the significance of the selection's structure?

It emphasizes the constant geological changes that have shaped the area.

What is the effect of the metaphors in the last two sentences of paragraph two?

They emphasize the allure and repulsiveness of the landscape.

Which line from the poem describes the speaker's feelings about loving someone?

"when I have so little left to receive it"

How does the author structure the text?

general overview, history, geography, volcano activity, faults, earthquakes

How does the author's use of rhyme scheme enhance the theme of the poem?

The rhyming couplets in the stanzas about Russia are rhythmic and soothing.

How has the speaker changed between the first and last stanzas of the poem?

She is less meek after remembering beautiful

How does the speaker's point of view affect her impression of the bustle of New York?

The speaker feels excluded in a strange and frightening place.

How does the speaker's cultural background affect her perception of the noon-time workers of New York?

The speaker's rural background makes her see New Yorkers as animal herds.

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English 2 EOC Practice (Part 1)

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1
What does the speaker achieve in her poem with her description of New York?
She describes how to pass time during the hectic rush hour.
She forges a connection with the audience's sense of gratitude.
She confesses her feelings of bitterness and remorse.
She presents a stark contrast to the beauty of her homeland.
2
Which word could replace reverent in line 19 of the poem?
amazed
respectful
redundant
significant
3
How does the author connect ideas in the selection?
by describing geologic time periods
by explaining the effects of volcanoes
by comparing fossil remains to volcanic ash
by giving descriptive geologic details about the topic
4
How does the author achieve his purpose?
by using bulleted phrases to clarify ideas
by using only formal scientific language to list data
by using descriptive phrases to explain difficult ideas
by using quotes from famous people to support facts
5
Which group of words from the selection conveys the author's attitude about his topic?
remarkable, amazing, dramatic, magnificent
paradise, fortunate, proliferation, thrived
complex, challenge, staggering, nightmare
invaded, retreating, uplifted, erupted
6
According to the selection, why has "the Big Bend" been described as a "geologist's paradise"?
because there are many jobs for geologists there
because many geologists vacation there
because sparse vegetation allows easy access to interesting strata
because it contains rocks
7
In line 18, what is the meaning of the phrase "clasping remembered beauty"?
creating current events
recalling past events
forgetting past events
imagining future events
8
What is the significance of the selection's structure?
It emphasizes the constant geological changes that have shaped the area.
It clarifies the existing natural boundaries of the area.
It highlights the types of living creatures that existed in the area.
It provides readers with an inside look at how geological maps are created.
9
What is the effect of the metaphors in the last two sentences of paragraph two?
They emphasize the allure and repulsiveness of the landscape.
They compare Big Bend to a contradictory dream world.
They explain how Big Bend is enthralling to many people.
They express how interesting the landscape is to many people.
10
Which line from the poem describes the speaker's feelings about loving someone?
"are wide open to me always, but"
"paths and places I hold your memories"
"at the fullness forming"
"when I have so little left to receive it"
11
How does the author structure the text?
general overview, geography, volcano highlights, animal types, history
history, details about sediments, earthquake info, volcanic effects
overall history, specific time periods, geologic events, major discoveries
general overview, history, geography, volcano activity, faults, earthquakes
12
How does the author's use of rhyme scheme enhance the theme of the poem?
The rhyme pattern mimics the songs of the birds in the country.
The rhyming lines are subtle in comparison to the growing light.
The rhyming couplets in the stanzas about Russia are rhythmic and soothing.
The different rhyme patterns are jarring, and mirror the noise of the city.
13
How has the speaker changed between the first and last stanzas of the poem?
She is now confidently intermixing with her fellow walkers.
She is more aggressive toward the other people in the street.
She is less meek after remembering beautiful
She is even more overwhelmed by her surroundings in New York City.
14
How does the speaker's point of view affect her impression of the bustle of New York?
The speaker feels excluded in a strange and frightening place.
The speaker feels welcomed and embraced by the citizens of New York.
The speaker is excited by the differences between home and the new city.
The speaker is cautious and curious about life in a large, new city.
15
Which lines from the poem support the theme?
Lines 9-10
Lines 15-16
Lines 17-18
Lines 5-6
16
How does the speaker's cultural background affect her perception of the noon-time workers of New York?
The speaker's culture leads her to think New Yorkers are rich and kind.
The speaker dislikes the country life and is energized by the city people.
Because the speaker grew up in a city, she feels at home in New York.
The speaker's rural background makes her see New Yorkers as animal herds.

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