The Apple Tree
Q. 17
A - “There isn’t any structure in the land that’s ‘got it beat.’ ”
Q. 21
B- Mr. Wrenn’s love of travel and adventure helps him to imagine a more exciting life.
Q29
C- difficult to reach
from Bats
"Bats have been studied extensively so that we can better understand their similarly to humans."
What is the meaning of extensively?
to a large or detailed degree.
What type of fig. language?
Nevertheless, their hairy bodies and leathery wings are so unlike anything that we ordinarily understand — like a mouse with wings.
a.metaphor b. personification c. simile d.imagery
simile
Q. 18
b - estimate
Q. 24
C- “He shook his head with the defiance of a cornered mouse, fussed with his mustache, and regarded the moving pictures gloomily.”
Q.30
D- "nevertheless, their hairy bodies and leathery wings are unlike anything that we ordinarily understand. .. "
from Bats-
Bats are dangerous, bloodthirsty predators that spread rabies. Homes should be safeguarded against their inhabitation.
What is the meaning of inhabitation?
ownership, settlement, habitation, holding, inhabitancy, and occupancy.
What type of fig. language is used in this sentence:
“He shook his head- a cornered mouse. Then fussed with his mustache, and regarded the moving pictures gloomily.”
a. metaphor b.personification c.simile d.hyperbole
metaphor
Q. 20
Q. 25
A- Mr. Wrenn believes the ticket taker is rude, but the ticket taker is unaware that he has hurt Mr. Wrenn's feelings.
Q. 32
D- by illustrating how other languages have similar meanings for the word "bat"
from Mr. Wrenn is Lonely-
Mr. Wrenn used to trot down to Fourteenth Street, passing other shows, just to get that cordial nod, because he had a lonely furnished room for evenings, and for daytime a tedious job that always made his head stuffy.
What does tedious mean?
long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
What type of fig. language is used in this sentence:
"There's the promise of the red apples, red and gleaming in the sun."
a. simile b. metaphor c. imagery d. hyperbole
c. imagery
Q. 19
C- by comparing amazing architectural designs with an apple tree’s attractiveness
Q. 26
A- a person who is enthusiastic about movies filmed in other areas
Q. 34
D- by showing how the bat has more mammalian traits than whales and dolphins
from Mr. Wrenn is Lonely
Mr. Wrenn trembled into the door of the theater. He wanted to turn back and rebuke this fellow, but was restrained by shyness.
What is the meaning of rebuke?
to speak angrily to someone because you disapprove of what they have said or done
What type of fig. language is used in this sentence:
"In Mr. Wrenn, apparently fastened to New York like a domestic-minded barnacle, lay the possibilities of heroic roaming."
a. simile b. metaphor c. imagery d.personification
a. simile
Q. 16
C- “But I’m sure there’s nothing finer for the eye of man to meet / Than an apple tree that’s ready for the world to come and eat.”
Q. 27
B- The ticket taker’s indifference to Mr. Wrenn’s need for attention creates a tone of isolation.
Q. 36
A - Bats have been difficult animals to classify throughout history . . .
from The Apple Tree
There’s nothing man has built with the beauty or the charm / That can touch the simple grandeur of the monarch of the farm.
What is the meaning of monarch?
1. a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor
2. a sole and absolute ruler of a state or nation
3. a person or thing that holds a dominant position
What type of fig. language is used in this sentence:
"There's the promise of the apples, red and gleaming in the sun / Like the medals worn by mortals as rewards for labors done;"
a. simile b. metaphor c. imagery d. personification
a. simile