Mixed Signals
Which word or phrase signals the passage of time?
A.) in order to
B.) for this reason
C.) initially
D.) because
C.) initially
Read the excerpt from Monster.
PETROCELLI
Mr. Harmon, do you know James King?
STEVE
I know him from the neighborhood.
Based on this dialogue, what can the reader infer?
A.) Petrocelli knows where Steve lives.
B.) Steve knows everyone in his neighborhood.
C.) Steve and James live near each other.
D.) Petrocelli thinks Steve is friends with James.
C.) Steve and James live near each other.
Which statement describes an element of Steve Harmon's screenplay in Monster?
A.) The setting is described through narration.
B.) Written dialogue adds details.
C.) The characters' inner feelings are given.
D.) Camera directions are provided.
D.) Camera directions are provided.
Read the sentence.
Dancing is becoming a popular hobby.
Which statement correctly describes the verb function in this sentence?
A.) The word “dancing” is a verb that functions as a noun.
B.) The word “dancing” is a verb that functions as an adjective.
C.) The word “becoming” is a verb that functions as a noun.
D.) The word “becoming” is a verb that functions as an adjective.
A.) The word “dancing” is a verb that functions as a noun.
Which phrase signals a cause-and-effect relationship?
A.) not long after
B.) this led to
C.) to begin with
D.) at that point
B.) this led to
Read the excerpt from Monster.
STEVE
No, but I’ve seen a lot of ball games. I watch a lot of ball games.
Based on this dialogue, what can the reader infer about Steve?
A.) He is a good basketball player.
B.) He enjoys watching ball games.
C.) He makes films of ball games.
D.) He is too lazy to play ball games.
B.) He enjoys watching ball games.
Because Monster is a journal entry written using a first-person point of view, the reader is better able to understand
A.) the setting Steve Harmon is in.
B.) Steve Harmon's feelings.
C.) what Steve Harmon looks like.
D.) Steve Harmon's offense.
B.) Steve Harmon's feelings.
In a drama script, camera directions are provided in order to
A.) explain what type of camera is needed.
B.) help directors make an actual play.
C.) make the actors look more experienced.
D.) tell the actors how to move or act.
B.) help directors make an actual play.
Read the excerpt from The Evolution of Useful Things.
Fry was committed to his brainchild, however, and he finally convinced an office-supply division of 3M to test-market the product, which "met an unperceived need."
Which word signals that time has passed?
A.) committed
B.) however
C.) finally
D.) met
C.) finally
Read the excerpt from Monster.
We see STEVE stand shakily and head back to the defense table. He looks out onto the onlookers and sees his parents. His MOTHER forces a smile and his FATHER makes a fist and nods emphatically. We see STEVE sit down, start to pick up a glass of water, and have to put it down because his hand is shaking so badly.
What can be determined from Steve's actions?
A.) He loves his parents dearly.
B.) He feels very worried.
C.) He is not very thirsty.
D.) He did not tell the truth.
B.) He feels very worried.
Which sentence from the narrative portion of Monster reveals that it is written using a first-person point of view?
A.) If anybody knows that you are crying, they’ll start talking about it.
B.) I wonder if I will look like myself when the trial is over.
C.) They’re strangers but they still find reasons to hurt each other.
D.) It is a strange movie with no plot and no beginning.
B.) I wonder if I will look like myself when the trial is over.
The dramatic structure of Monster
A.) tells the story through Steve’s point of view.
B.) shows Steve’s inner thoughts and fears.
C.) shows how people around Steve are acting.
D.) includes Steve writing about himself in the first person.
C.) shows how people around Steve are acting.
Read this sentence from The Evolution of Useful Things.
Making waterproof sandpaper would allow wet sanding, which in turn would cut down on dust, and thus be a great improvement.
The underlined phrases indicate
A.) passing of time.
B.) a directional change of position.
C.) a cause-and-effect relationship.
D.) sequence of events.
C.) a cause-and-effect relationship.
In Monster, what supports Mr. Sawicki's inference that Steve is an honest person?
A.) Steve's positive view of his neighborhood
B.) the humanity shown in Steve's films
C.) Steve's desire to film the environment
D.) the time Steve has spent in the film club
B.) the humanity shown in Steve's films
Which sentence from the screenplay portion of Monster reveals that it is written using a third-person point of view?
A.) Camera stops and slowly turns toward a cell.
B.) The guard sits at a desk behind STEVE.
C.) The trial will begin in a few minutes.
D.) It opens, and COURT CLERK looks in.
B.) The guard sits at a desk behind STEVE.
Which piece of advice from Last Lecture best supports the idea that it is important to achieve your dreams?
A.) Never give up.
B.) Apologize when you screw up.
C.) Show gratitude.
D.) Find the best in everybody.
A.) Never give up.
Read the excerpt from The Evolution of Useful Things.
The laboratory in time made possible the research and development necessary to produce new and improved items in response to problems experienced by sandpaper users.
Which phrase shows that one thing led to another?
A.) The laboratory
B.) produce new
C.) in response to problems
D.) by sandpaper users
C.) in response to problems
In Monster, which statement best supports the idea that Mr. Sawicki's opinion of Steve is valid?
A.) Steve is talented and able to take mental notes.
B.) Mr. Sawicki is a teacher who leads a film club.
C.) Steve planned to do a project over the holidays.
D.) Mr. Sawicki has known Steve for three years.
D.) Mr. Sawicki has known Steve for three years.
Writing a screenplay in Monster gives Steve Harmon a more accurate view of his situation because it
A.) forces him to think about the movements, personalities, and viewpoints of the people around him.
B.) allows him to have access to the judge's documents and notes.
C.) gives him more time to accept the situation and come up with a plan for living his life in prison.
D.) offers him a better understanding of the law and defense techniques.
A.) forces him to think about the movements, personalities, and viewpoints of the people around him.
Read the statement from Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.
We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.
Which theme do these words connect to?
A.) change
B.) fortune
C.) drive
D.) achievement
C.) drive