Which best describes the society in which "The Necklace" is set?

Social standing was measured by outward signs of wealth.

Which best reveals an instance of irony in "After Twenty Years"?

Bob thinks he's smart, but Jimmy outwits him.

Which best describes the irony in "Charles"?

Laurie's mother has raised a troublemaking child.

Which event marks the climax of "The Gift of the Magi"?

When Jim presents Della with her gift

Which compound sentence is not correctly punctuated?

We scored the winning run; and the crowd cheered.

Which best describes the irony in the ending of "Charles"?

Laurie does all of the bad things he said Charles did.

Why don't the Loisels tell Madame Forestier right away when they find out the necklace is lost?

They are too proud and feel replacing it is the right thing.

Which is the best conclusion one could draw about Della and Jim?

They love one another but want better financial stability.

Which sentence uses an adverb to enrich its meaning?

The elephant lumbered slowly to its water trough.

Which event marks the climax of "The Necklace"?

When Mathilde realizes she has lost the necklace

Which best explains why the title of the story contains a reference to the biblical magi?

They symbolize selfless giving.

Which best explains Mathilde's misery at the start of "The Necklace"?

She feels as if she deserves more than she has.

In "After Twenty Years," why doesn't Jimmy arrest Bob himself?

He can't bring himself to arrest his old friend.

Which is not a characteristic of a compound sentence?

It has one subject and one verb.

In "Charles," the title character is a student who misbehaves and cannot adjust to his school.

His classmates' parents complain about Charles.

Which sentence correctly identifies an adjective clause?

The paper towels that Dad bought have a flowered pattern.

Which is the best inference about Della and Jim?

They don't have much, but they love each other very much.

Which statement expresses a similarity among the stories in Unit 2?

What happens is different from what the characters expected.

Which option uses capital letters correctly?

The student wrote, "The Chinese introduced paper money."

Which explains the author's purpose for using irony in "Charles"?

Parents don't always see their children accurately

Why does Mathilde want to wear a fancy dress and jewelry to the party?

She wants to look like she can afford to wear these things.

Which sentence uses an adjective to enrich its meaning?

The wrinkly elephant lumbered to its water trough.

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1
Which best describes the society in which "The Necklace" is set?
Women worked more and earned more money than their husbands.
There were no social classes.
Only the wealthiest members of society had servants.
Social standing was measured by outward signs of wealth.
2
Which best reveals an instance of irony in "After Twenty Years"?
Bob thinks he's smart, but Jimmy outwits him.
A plainclothes officer arrests "Silky" Bob.
The city street is nearly deserted at night.
Both men return to find out what happened to the other.
3
Which statement expresses a similarity between Mathilde and Della?
Both of them are divorced.
They both love to play piano.
Both of them are housekeepers.
Neither of them are rich.
4
Which is not a characteristic of drama?
narration
stage directions
dialogue
character actions
5
Which best describes the irony in "Charles"?
Laurie ends up wanting to spend all his time at school.
Laurie is the most immature.
Laurie's mother has raised a troublemaking child.
Laurie's teacher loses her temper.
6
Which event marks the climax of "The Gift of the Magi"?
When Jim presents Della with her gift
When Della meets the woman who is to cut her hair
When Della cries on the couch
When Della cooks the pork chops
7
Which compound sentence is not correctly punctuated?
Mother will drive Shane, or he will take the bus.
Sarah bought a snack; Jon did also.
We scored the winning run; and the crowd cheered.
8
Which best describes the irony in the ending of "Charles"?
Charles hurt other children in the class.
Laurie does all of the bad things he said Charles did.
The kindergarten teacher is the mother of Charles.
9
Why don't the Loisels tell Madame Forestier right away when they find out the necklace is lost?
They don't know her well enough.
They are too proud and feel replacing it is the right thing.
They are worried she will accuse them of stealing it.
She is out of the country.
10
Which is the best conclusion one could draw about Della and Jim?
They love one another but want better financial stability.
They are financially strained because Della refuses to work.
They are obsessed with money.
They are dissatisfied with their lives.
11
Which is a characteristic of drama?
narration
dialogue
editorials
advertisements
12
Which sentence uses an adverb to enrich its meaning?
The elephant lumbered to its water trough in the hut.
The elephant lumbered to its leaky water trough.
The elephant lumbered slowly to its water trough.
The wrinkly elephant lumbered to its water trough.
13
The lamp fell over and landed on the sleeping cat. Which best identifies the sentence type?
complex
compound
simple
fused
14
Which event marks the climax of "The Necklace"?
When Mathilde borrows the necklace
When Mathilde realizes she has lost the necklace
During the party
When Mathilde receives the party invitation
15
Which best explains why the title of the story contains a reference to the biblical magi?
They symbolize selfless giving.
They symbolize the Middle East.
They symbolize greed.
They symbolize a stable.
16
Which best explains Mathilde's misery at the start of "The Necklace"?
Madame Forestier never comes to visit her.
She feels as if she deserves more than she has.
Her husband is cruel to her.
She lives in total poverty and debt.
17
Which does not describe a cause and effect relationship?
One event directly causes another.
The effect results directly from its cause.
The effect would not have occurred without the cause.
They are not directly related.
18
In "After Twenty Years," why doesn't Jimmy arrest Bob himself?
He is afraid Bob will become violent.
He can't bring himself to arrest his old friend.
He doesn't have his badge with him.
He is not a real police officer.
19
Which is not a characteristic of a compound sentence?
It is made of two or more simple sentences.
It usually contains a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
It has one subject and one verb.
It is made of two or more independent clauses.
20
What is the reaction of the Loisels when they realize that the necklace is missing?
They are unconcerned and relaxed.
They are shocked and panicked.
They are worried, but optimistic.
They are calm but sad.
21
In "Charles," the title character is a student who misbehaves and cannot adjust to his school.
His classmates invited him to their houses after school.
Charles finds a good after-school job.
Charles earns the best grades in the class.
His classmates' parents complain about Charles.
22
The book that I liked best was the one about the big fish. What is the adjective clause?
the one about the big fish
that I liked best
about the big fish
the book that I liked best
23
Which sentence correctly identifies an adjective clause?
After the tomato plants were watered, they grew much faster.
While you load the washing machine, I'll load the dryer.
The paper towels that Dad bought have a flowered pattern.
24
Which is the best inference about Della and Jim?
Jim won't love Della if she cuts her hair.
They don't have much, but they love each other very much.
Della comes from wealth and resents Jim's low-paying job.
They wish they were rich.
25
What organizational method does the author use in "Charles" to describe the events?
order of importance
spatial order
logical order
chronological order
26
Which statement expresses a similarity among the stories in Unit 2?
What happens is different from what the characters expected.
The ending is not clear.
The heroes are not really very heroic.
People pull nasty tricks on each other.
27
Which option uses capital letters correctly?
the student wrote, "the Chinese introduced paper money."
the student wrote, "The Chinese introduced paper money."
The student wrote, "the Chinese introduced paper money."
The student wrote, "The Chinese introduced paper money."
28
Which explains the author's purpose for using irony in "Charles"?
The problems in public education
To express her displeasure with her own parents.
Parents don't always see their children accurately
The pitfalls of being a parent
29
Why does Mathilde want to wear a fancy dress and jewelry to the party?
Her husband asks her to.
Because she goes to a lot of parties and likes to dress up
She wants to look like she can afford to wear these things.
The party is in her honor.
30
Which is the best conclusion you can draw about the setting of "The Gift of the Magi"?
It is in the future.
It occurs in a war-stricken country.
It is in the past.
It is in Europe.
31
Which sentence uses an adjective to enrich its meaning?
The elephant lumbered to its water trough in the hut.
Earlier, the elephant lumbered to its water trough.
The wrinkly elephant lumbered to its water trough.
The elephant lumbered slowly to its water trough.
32
It is quiet and peaceful at the library. Which best identifies the sentence type?
complex
simple
run-on
compound

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