Key Ideas and Details
Part A
What do the Young Lady’s actions reveal about her character?
A She is not careful with money.
B She is naturally curious.
C She is nervous around strangers.
D She is easily offended.
B She is naturally curious.
Read these words from line 9 of the play. DENTIST: [shocked] Oh, don’t say that.
Based on the stage directions, how should the dentist sound? A amazed
B terrified
C dismayed
D outraged
C dismayed
What details does President Reagan provide to support the idea that war should be ended?
A He describes the difficulty of capturing a single beach during World War II.
B He points out that many of those who died at Normandy were opposed to war.
C He notes the importance of the alliance between the United States and Europe.
D He cites the large number of people killed or wounded at Normandy and in World War II.
D He cites the large number of people killed or wounded at Normandy and in World War II.
Read the sentence below.
Eventually, samurai gained their own political power and had controlled important administrative and military positions.
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the underlined words.
Eventually, samurai gained their own political power and controlled important administrative and military
positions.
Why does President Clinton claim that the march in Washington has drawn great interest?
A because it is calling for legislative action to solve important problems
B because it is calling on people to become better parents and citizens
C because it has led people of different races to speak to each other
D because it focuses on the values that many people are drawn to
D because it focuses on the values that many people are drawn to
Part B
Which line from the play shows how the Dentist reacts to the Young Lady’s character as revealed in Part A?
A “Every dentist has to begin on somebody.”
B “No. I have that on the hire-purchase system.”
C “Six weeks. Is there anything else you would like to know?”
D “It’s my system. I’m what’s called a five-shilling dentist.”
C “Six weeks. Is there anything else you would like to know?”
How does the author reveal the two characters’ differing points of view?
A descriptions in the Cast of Characters
B long lines of dialogue
C the detailed opening description
D the stage directions
D the stage directions
What is one difference between the fiction passage and the historical account?
A The fiction passage shows women breaking the law. The historical account suggests that it was mainly men who broke the law.
B In the fiction passage, the narrator’s mother talks excitedly about a salt boycott. The historical account does not mention a boycott.
C In the fiction passage, the women boil seawater secretly. The historical account suggests that people acted openly to break the salt laws.
D In the fiction passage, the women boil seawater to make salt. The historical account suggests that most people broke the salt laws by collecting salt from beaches.
C In the fiction passage, the women boil seawater secretly. The historical account suggests that people acted openly to break the salt laws.
Read the sentence below.
As three powerful clans clashed over land, wealthy landowner’s hired private armies, or samurai, to help them protect their property.
Rewrite the underlined word, using correct punctuation.landowners
landowners
Why does President Clinton slow down and emphasize each word in the phrase “every single one of you”? (paragraph 6)
A to make sure that people in the audience can understand what he is saying
B to show that he is frustrated with the lack of concern from the American people
C to scold the people who thought they did not need to be involved with the work
D to stress that the American people are the most important solution to the problem
D to stress that the American people are the most important solution to the problem
Why were the American Rangers willing to climb the cliff at Normandy despite strong opposition?
A They could hear the crack of rifle fire.
B They were fighting for freedom in Europe.
C They were fighting for an alliance with Russia.
D They could see the terrible shadow above them.
B They were fighting for freedom in Europe.
Select two sentences that explain how the scene description at the beginning contributes to the play’s meaning.
A It explains to the reader why the young lady needed to visit a dentist.
B It helps the reader more fully picture the scene taking place.
C It provides the reader with important details about the characters.
D It tells the reader about the major events in the author’s life.
E It gives the reader information about the politics of the time and place.
What is one similarity between “Gandhi’s Salt March” and “Tales of a Salt Revolutionary”?
A Both show how ordinary Indian people engaged in acts of civil disobedience.
B Both show how young people actively participated in Gandhi’s Salt March.
C Both show the consequences of engaging in acts of civil disobedience.
D Both show the active role of women in the Indian independence movement.
Read the sentence below.
One of the samurai’s special privelidges was being allowed to carry both a long, curved sword and a short, curved sword.
Rewrite the underlined word, using correct spelling.
privileges
Based on President Clinton’s words and tone, what does he want his audience to take away from his speech?
A a sense of responsibility
B a sense of accomplishment
C a sense of pride
D a sense of gratitude
A a sense of responsibility
Select two sentences from the passage that support the idea that Mrs. Mann is unkind to the children.
A “‘Lor, only think,’ said Mrs. Mann, running out,—for the three boys had been removed by this time,—‘only think of that!’”
B “With the slice of bread in his hand, and the little brown-cloth parish cap on his head, Oliver was then led away by Mr. Bumble from the wretched home where one kind word or look had never lighted the gloom of his infant years.”
C “‘Bless him!’ interposed Mrs. Mann, inflaming her left eye with the corner of her apron.”
D “Oliver, having had by this time as much of the outer coat of dirt which encrusted his face and hands, removed, as could be scrubbed off in one washing, was led into the room by his benevolent protectress.”
E “He took the hint at once, for the fist had been too often impressed upon his body not to be deeply impressed upon his recollection.”
How do the stage directions for the Young Lady develop her character?
A They show her attitude toward the dentist.
B They show how she moves around the room.
C They show why she did not use gas for her drilling.
D They show how she feels about dentistry.
A They show her attitude toward the dentist.
Which statement explains how historical information is presented differently in the two passages?
A Most of the historical information in the fiction passage is revealed by the thoughts of the first-person narrator, whereas most of the historical information in the historical passage is revealed through quotations from Gandhi’s writings.
B Most of the historical information in the fiction passage is revealed through dialogue between the narrator and his mother, whereas most of the historical information in the historical passage is given from the author’s point of view.
C Most of the historical information in the fiction passage is revealed through quotations from Gandhi’s writings, whereas most of the historical information in the historical passage is given through the title and headings.
D Most of the historical information in the fiction passage is revealed through flashbacks, whereas most of the historical information in the historical passage is revealed through quotations from an eyewitness to the Salt March.
Read the sentence below.
On their bodies, they wore metal shoulder guards, a chest protector, and on their faces they wore an iron mask.
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the underlined phrase.
On their bodies, they wore metal shoulder guards and a chest protector, and on their faces they wore an iron
mask.
What is President Clinton asking of his audience?
A to be better parents to their children
B to open dialogues with one another
C to stop seeking material wealth
D to praise one another
A to be better parents to their children
In the last paragraph of “Gandhi’s Salt March,” the author states that “Gandhi’s Salt March was a major political turning point. It undermined British authority. . . .” Select two details that support the author’s statement.
A “Gandhi believed in nonviolent civil disobedience.”
B “The viceroy’s secretary replied to Gandhi’s letter.”
C “The march took 24 days.”
D “Gandhi’s act of defiance inspired protests throughout India.”
E “Newspapers from around the world reported on the violence.”
What are two of President Reagan’s main purposes for delivering this speech?
A to connect a war from the past to the need for peace today
B to show that the U.S. and Russia once fought together and can do so again
C to remind people of the heroism of those who fought at Normandy
D to show how Normandy has changed since its time as a battle site
E to explain the battle of Normandy to those who are unfamiliar with it
Based on the information in “Gandhi’s Salt March,” when do the events in “Tales from a Salt Revolutionary” most likely take place?
A January 1930
B March 1930
C March 1931
D January 1932
Read the sentence below.
Samurai were skilled talented fighters and horsemen.
Rewrite the sentence, using correct punctuation.
Samurai were skilled, talented fighters and horsemen.
What is the meaning of fanfare as it is used in this sentence from the speech?
“I honor the millions of men and women in America, the vast majority of every color, who without fanfare or recognition do what it takes to be good fathers and good mothers, good workers and good citizens.” (paragraph 1)
A cheering
B advertising
C public display
D musical tribute
C public display