What does the passage reveal about Mr. Dashwood?

He is practical and somewhat arrogant

Which theme is most developed through the interaction between Jo and Mr. Dashwood?

Compromises are sometimes necessary to reach and objective.

Which sentences from the passage support the answer in Part One? Choose two answers.

“Poor and proud, as usual, but she'll do.”, “Morals don't sell nowadays…”

Which evidence from the passage best supports the inference that Jo is determined to succeed?

“...money and power, therefore she resolved to have…”

Read the sentence from the passage. “While she blushed and blundered, Mr. Dashwood had taken ..

It emphases the tension of the moment for Jo.

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1
What does the passage reveal about Mr. Dashwood?
He is practical and somewhat arrogant
He is demanding and somewhat bored
He is busy and exhausted
He is skillful and relaxed
2
At the end of the second paragraph, what is the meaning of the phrase “castle in the air”?
Undertaking
Fantasy
Motivation
Expectation
3
What does the word concocted mean as it is used in the passage?
Discovered
Obtained
Invented
Remembered
4
Read the sentence from the passage. “The gentleman advanced, with a nod, and a countenance ...
Scientific observation
Natural condition
Legitimate belief
Facial appearance
5
Which theme is most developed through the interaction between Jo and Mr. Dashwood?
Compromises are sometimes necessary to reach and objective.
Important knowledge can be gained from difficult experience.
Questionable methods are acceptable as long as ...
Life often includes surprising encounters.
6
Which sentences from the passage support the answer in Part One? Choose two answers.
“The tale will be out next week…”
“Poor and proud, as usual, but she'll do.”
“...you can leave it if you like…”
“Morals don't sell nowadays…”
7
Which evidence from the passage best supports the inference that Jo is determined to succeed?
“...she had some experience and got a prize for a tale…”
“Very well; you can have it…”
“She took to writing sensation stories…”
“...money and power, therefore she resolved to have…”
8
Read the sentence from the passage. “While she blushed and blundered, Mr. Dashwood had taken ..
It emphases Jo’s uncertainty about being a good writer.
It emphases the tension of the moment for Jo.
It emphases the power that the editor exerts over Jo.
It emphases Jo’s fear about being in an unfamiliar place.

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