Poetry
What is the BEST statement of theme?
A. Storms are dangerous
B. Fear always controls people
C. Inner strength comes from perseverance
D. Hope disappears during hard times
C. Inner strength comes from perseverance
Rebecca saw a large enemy ship moving toward the harbor. Her father was away. The town had no soldiers nearby. Rebecca grabbed a drum and began playing loudly from behind the sand dunes. The soldiers on the ship stopped rowing. Fearing an attack, they turned back.
What event starts the conflict?
A. Rebecca’s father leaves
B. Rebecca sees the enemy ship
C. Rebecca grabs the drum
D. The soldiers leave
B. Rebecca sees the enemy ship
What is the author’s primary purpose?
A. To criticize the battle
B. To entertain readers
C. To inform about an upcoming event
D. To compare two battles
C. To inform about an upcoming event
In the poem, what does “shadows stretch” most nearly suggest?
A. Evening time
B. Physical darkness
C. Growing doubt or fear
D. Tall buildings
C. Growing doubt or fear
Which sentence correctly uses commas with a nonrestrictive clause?
A. The lighthouse which was built in 1813 still stands.
B. The lighthouse, which was built in 1813, still stands.
B. The lighthouse, which was built in 1813, still stands.
Which line is the refrain?
A. Hold your head up high
B. Even when the road seems dark
C. See it through
D. Do not turn away
C. See it through
What does Rebecca’s hesitation reveal?
A. She lacks courage
B. She is considering consequences
C. She regrets staying home
D. She is waiting for instructions
B. She is considering consequences
What is the central idea?
A. The lighthouse is historic
B. A ceremony will honor a historical battle
C. Reenactments are popular
D. Battles changed history
B. A ceremony will honor a historical battle
In the narrative, what does anchored most nearly mean?
A. Sailed quickly
B. Stopped and secured
C. Turned around
D. Sunk
B. Stopped and secured
Which conjunctive adverb correctly shows contrast?
A. Therefore
B. Meanwhile
C. However
D. Next
C. However
What is the effect of the refrain?
A. It changes the speaker
B. It emphasizes the main message
C. It explains the setting
D. It introduces a new idea
B. It emphasizes the main message
Which detail shows bravery?
A. Her father was away
B. The town had no soldiers
C. She played loudly despite danger
D. The soldiers stopped rowing
C. She played loudly despite danger
Which organizational structure is used?
A. Problem/Solution
B. Chronological
C. Cause/Effect
D. Compare/Contrast
B. Chronological
If a captain feared a trap, feared most nearly means —
A. Celebrated
B. Worried
C. Ordered
D. Ignored
B. Worried
Which revision improves sentence variety?
Original:
The ship approached. The soldiers prepared to land.
A. The ship approached and the soldiers prepared to land.
B. As the ship approached, the soldiers prepared to land.
C. The ship approached the soldiers prepared to land.
D. The ship approached, the soldiers prepared to land.
B. As the ship approached, the soldiers prepared to land.
What can you infer about the speaker?
A. The speaker gives up easily
B. The speaker values courage
C. The speaker dislikes challenges
D. The speaker is afraid
B. The speaker values courage
Which detail BEST shows rising tension?
A. The harbor is quiet
B. The father is away
C. Boats are lowered into the water
D. Rebecca whispers
C. Boats are lowered into the water
Why does the author include specific details like date and activities?
A. To persuade readers emotionally
B. To establish credibility and clarity
C. To argue a position
D. To add suspense
B. To establish credibility and clarity
What is the effect of vivid imagery in a poem?
A. It shortens the poem
B. It explains vocabulary
C. It helps readers visualize and feel meaning
D. It changes the author
C. It helps readers visualize and feel meaning
Which signal word shows cause and effect?
A. Similarly
B. Because
C. Next
D. Unlike
B. Because
Which line BEST supports the theme?
A. When shadows stretch across your path
B. Though fear may tell you no
C. The storm may roar around you
D. Strength is found in those who choose
D. Strength is found in those who choose
How does Rebecca’s dialogue advance the plot?
A. It introduces a new character
B. It explains her reasoning
C. It provides historical background
D. It describes the setting
B. It explains her reasoning
How does the final sentence develop the central idea?
A. It shifts to a new topic
B. It emphasizes historical significance
C. It criticizes the event
D. It introduces conflict
B. It emphasizes historical significance
Why might an author use repetition in a poem?
A. To add confusion
B. To emphasize theme
C. To change characters
D. To shorten the text
B. To emphasize theme
Why do authors intentionally choose specific sentence structure?
A. To meet a word count
B. To control pacing and emphasis
C. To avoid grammar rules
D. To shorten paragraphs
B. To control pacing and emphasis