Student's must learn to write correctly on the ACT and SAT standardized tests.

Remove the apostrophe from students

Without appropriate restraint or shame

The death of Prince Prospero is foreshadowed by

the guests not following him to the black room

How does the setting impact the story?

It contrasts the Prince's plans with fate.

odd or unusual in behavior or appearance

Few more moving moments in life than holding your newborn baby for the first time.

There are few more moving moments...

Joey enjoys reading a good book, talking long hikes in the words, and to put puzzles together with his family.

Change "to put puzzles..." to putting puzzles together.

What does Vera tell Framton about why the window is open?

The aunt hopes her dead husband and brothers will return.

What is the greatest example of irony from the selection?

The aunt's husband and brothers return from hunting.

showing disrespect for something sacred

Of all the ballerina dancers, Kaylee was the more beautiful the night of the recital for Village Dance Center.

Of all the ballerina dancers, Kaylee was the most beautiful...

studbud

Quarter 1 Exam Review

48 termsStudBud Administration391 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards48 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 48

Answers

1
greed; desire for weath
furtive
bastion
avarice
copious
2
Dauntless means
proud
secretive
famous
fearless
3
Countenance means
odd or unusual in behavior or appearance
showing disrespect for something sacred
face
agitate or fluster
4
Which methods of characterization does Saki use in the story?
Shows what the characters say and think
All of the above
Gives direct comments by other characters
Describes the characters' personalities
5
The puppy broke its leg while jumping from the top of the truck.
Its should be it's leg.
Truck should be capitalized.
No change
"Broke" should be "breaks."
6
a hated, repellant person or thing
bastion
ignominy
motley
anathema
7
Student's must learn to write correctly on the ACT and SAT standardized tests.
Change the infinitive to write to the gerund writing.
No Change
Remove the apostrophe from students
Lowercase ACT and SAT
8
Convey means
discussed
confirmed
disguised
exhibited
9
Engulf means
evaporated
attacked
terrorized
swallowed
10
easily angered
jaundiced
gregarious
emaciated
irascible
11
public shame, disgrace, or dishonor
gauche
bastion
heresy
ignominy
12
a drink, especially an alcoholic one
anathema
libation
insipid
docile
13
Delusion means
false belief
misunderstanding
outrageous statement
unknown reason
14
Wanton means
odd or unusual in behavior or appearance
agitate or fluster
Without appropriate restraint or shame
showing disrespect for something sacred
15
The death of Prince Prospero is foreshadowed by
the guests dancing
the Red Death entering
the clock striking
the guests not following him to the black room
16
to banish; to shut out from a group or society by common consent
castigate
ostracize
abet
banter
17
What does Vera imply about her aunt?
She is not mentally stable.
She is ill and can't visit.
She is mean.
She is out hunting.
18
a strong defense or fort or likened to one of these
coerce
bastion
divulge
avarice
19
to cast overboard; to discard
coerce
jettison
ostracize
castigate
20
to turn over or deliver to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority
ostracize
coerce
jettison
extradite
21
How does the setting impact the story?
It contrasts the Prince's plans with fate.
It shows the sin of greed.
It is ironic.
It predicts the Red Death.
22
lacking flavor; dull, not at all stimulating
furtive
insipid
meticulous
jaundiced
23
Either he or his son were at the bank depositing the big check.
Either his son or he were...
No change
Either his son or him were...
Either he or his son was...
24
Eccentric means
showing disrespect for something sacred
odd or unusual in behavior or appearance
agitate or fluster
face
25
Few more moving moments in life than holding your newborn baby for the first time.
Few more moving moment's...
There are few more moving moments...
No Change
Few most moving moments...
26
Joey enjoys reading a good book, talking long hikes in the words, and to put puzzles together with his family.
Remove the comma after "words."
Change "to put puzzles..." to putting puzzles together.
Capitalize family since it is a proper noun.
No change
27
a professional solider hired by a foreign army
libation
castigate
avarice
mercenary
28
stealthy, secretive
irascible
copious
dogmatic
furtive
29
Dominion means
knowledge
fear
cruelty
control
30
Prince Prospero is not afraid of the Red Death because
he thinks he can avoid it
he is not aware it exists
he plans to kill it
he is immune
31
Each of the boys of the football team have ordered new helmets for team photos.
No Change
Team photos should be capitalized.
Have should be has
Replace the period with an exclamation point.
32
Why is Frampton Nuttle uncomfortable with the Sappletons?
He doesn't know many people.
He is shy and nervous.
He just moved to the area.
All of the above
33
What does Prince Prospero feel when he sees the Red Death guest?
Helpless and hurt
Terror and temptation
Disgust and disinterest
Fear and fury
34
What does Vera tell Framton about why the window is open?
She does not say why the window is left open.
The aunt hopes her dead husband and brothers will return.
The aunt likes the window open to view the countryside.
The aunt keeps the window open to let in cool air.
35
What is the greatest example of irony from the selection?
Framton talks about his poor health even though the aunt could care less.
The aunt's husband and brothers return from hunting.
Vera is emotional when she tells about the "accident."
Framton gives a letter of introduction though the aunt knows his sister.
36
wild and drunken
gregarious
docile
furtive
bacchanalian
37
Blashemous means
agitate or fluster
wise
showing disrespect for something sacred
odd or unusual in behavior or appearance
38
Sagacious means
odd or unusual in behavior or appearance
agitate or fluster
Wise
showing disrespect for something sacred
39
Spectral means
frightening
ghostlike
gruesome
skeletal
40
What do the Prince's words "Seize him!" reveal about him?
He is scared.
He is mean.
He is the Red Death.
He is used to being obeyed.
41
The black room symbolizes
money
the disease
the Prince
mortality
42
Ghastly means
spiritual
modern
abstract
frightful
43
Saki implies Vera makes up stories because
She amuses herself with her stories
of the strict conventions of the time period
All of the above
She is creative and mischievous
44
disconcert means
odd or unusual in behavior or appearance
showing disrespect for something sacred
face
agitate or fluster
45
numerous; large in quantity
bacchanalian
furtive
copious
motley
46
The clock is a symbol for
power of disease
punishment for insenstivity
prediction of how long the guests will live
finite time of life
47
People at the party notice the Red Death
during the dance
at dinner
when the Prince yells at them
after midnight
48
Of all the ballerina dancers, Kaylee was the more beautiful the night of the recital for Village Dance Center.
No change
Of all the ballerina dancers, Kaylee was the more beautifuler...
Of all the ballerina dancers, Kaylee was the beautifulest...
Of all the ballerina dancers, Kaylee was the most beautiful...

Quarter 1 Exam Review Flashcards | StudBud