Synonyms
To dismiss is...
A. to promote
B. to hire
C. to reject
D. to hold
C. to reject
Other synonyms for dismiss:
let go, release, discard, cast off, do without
A. Sarcastic
B. Lighthearted
C. Apologetic
D. Contemplative
D. Contemplative
The narrator uses language that indicates she is reflecting and sharing her thoughts.
wished, imagined, realized
The structure of "The Egyptian" is...
A. short story
B. lyric
C. news article
D. poem
D. poem
A poem is written in lines and stanzas, and it has no regard for complete sentences or punctuation.
A poem relies on images and emotions to communicate a message or tell a story.
A phrase that best describes movie theater owners in the early 1920's...
A. Desperate to make ends meet
B. Protective of their investment
C. Distrustful of other business people
D. Eager for their next big opportunity
B. Protective of their investment
In the second paragraph, "theater owners dreaded the idea of spilled popcorn on their luxurious floor coverings."
A. outside
B. began
C. right
B. began
"Began" is a transition word that tells a read when an action takes place.
To placate is...
A. to disobey
B. to appease
C. to inspire
D. to irritate
B. to appease
Other synonyms for placate:
satisfy, pacify, win over, soothe, comfort
The best summary of the third paragraph is...
A. The narrator found the train ride to be noisy, unsteady, and stressful.
B. The narrator thought that the train was similar to a bassinet.
C. Passengers on the train were able to easily move from car to car.
D. The train travelled in a different direction from the frieght trains.
A. The narrator found the train ride to be noisy, unsteady, and stressful.
The narrator focuses on the characteristics of the train ride.
lurched, jolted, grinding, whining
The title "The Egyptian" as the name of...
A. a theater.
B. a painting.
C. a mall.
D. a movie.
A. a theater.
Line 1 "an architectural reminder" and line 4 "this theater" indicate that The Egyptian is the name of the theater.
The most likely reason popcorn vendor started setting up outside of movie theaters is...
A. to avoid filling theaters with the smell of popcorn.
B. to take advantage of the growing theater crowds.
C. to give theater owners some friendly competition.
D. to persuade theater owners to begin selling their popcorn.
B. to take advantage of the growing theater crowds.
In the third paragraph, it states that movies "became much more popular" and "90 million people were filling the seats each week. This supports the idea that popcorn vendors wanted to take advantage of the crowds.
Furthermore, popcorn is a noisy food. The transition word is...
A. Furthermore
B. noisy
C. food
A. Furthermore
Furthermore is a concluding word.
Patrons are...
A. Donors
B. Friends
C. Promoters
D. Customers
D. Customers
Other synonyms for patrons:
admirers, fans, clients, supporters
DOUBLE POINTS!
What is the primary theme of the passage?
A. Happiness must always come from within.
B. Belief is something can cause it to happen.
C. Knowledge helps people prepare for the future.
D. Changing scenery can lead to changes in perspective.
D. Changing scenery can lead to changes in perspective.
In the last paragraph, the narrator explains that the changing scenery on the train ride causes her perspective to change.
One literary technique NOT used in "The Egyptian" is...
A. light and dark imagery
B. an appeal to the senses
C. compare and contrast
D. a set rhythmic pattern
D. a set rhythmic pattern
This poem is an example of free verse. It has not set rhythmic pattern and is told like a conversation.
The fact that popcorn, once banned from theaters, is now a major source of theater profits - is an example of...
A. hyperbole (exaggeration)
B. allusion (reference to a well-known person or event)
C. sarcasm (an insult that is the opposite of what is meant)
D. irony (a mismatch between what is expected and what really happens)
D. irony (a mismatch between what is expected and what really happens)
Popcorn went from being banned to being offered and profitable.
"Darkness and the hush of carpet
beyond a heavy swinging door"
the transition word is...
A. hush
B. heavy
C. beyond
D. door
C. beyond
The transition word "beyond" establishes space between the narrator and where the narrator is looking.
Exaggeration is...
A. understatement
B. hyperbole
C. decrease
D. minimum
B. hyperbole
Other synonyms are:
excess, amplify, inflate, elaborate, pretension
The most likely reason the narrator compares the train to a carnival ride in lines 14-15...
A. To demonstrate that the train ride was exciting
B. To relate the train ride to a memory of her grandmother
C. To emphasize her feelings of danger and uncertainty
D. To provide a visual description of the train car
C. To emphasize her feelings of danger and uncertainty
In the third paragraph, the narrator states that the ride on the train "makes you wonder, for a moment, if you're safe."
The stanza that best describes how new theaters are different from this theater is...
A. The first stanza
B. The second stanza
C. The sixth stanza
D. The seventh stanza
B. The second stanza
The Egyptian is "nothing like the mall multiplex" in the second stanza. "No bright, flashing lights" or "dizzying menu of movie choices."
The antipopcorn sentiment was reduced by...
A. silent films
B. talking movies
C. theater owners
D. the Great Depression
B. talking movies
In the second paragraph, "popcorn is a noisy food." And in the third paragraph, "the movie sound dampened noises made by the snackers."
"Seven hours into the trip, I wished I'd simply rented a car." The transition word is....
A. seven
B. into
C. wished
D. car
B. into
The transition word "into" establishes where or when relationships in a sentence.
To dampen is...
A. dry
B. soften
C. encourage
D. brighten
B. soften
Other synonyms are:
1. blunt, discourage, put down, repress, cushion
2. wet, sprinkle
The narrator's perception of her grandmother changes throughout the passage...
A. When she discovers her grandmother lives closer than she thought.
B. She find that her grandmother would like to travel more.
C. She realizes that her grandmother is deserving of time and respect.
D. She finally realizes why her grandmother moved away from the family.
C. She realizes that her grandmother is deserving of time and respect.
In the last paragraph, the narrator states, "I realized I had imaged her as the wasted part of the cities I was passing - easily dismissed. But she was my grandmother, and I owed her more than that."
Both "Popcorn" and "The Egyptian" have a similar topic...
A. increasing cost of movies
B. competition between movie theaters
C. changes in movie theaters over time
D. success of current movies
C. changes in movie theaters over time
"Popcorn" describes changes in popcorn sales over time, and "The Egyptian" describes the appeal of an old theater so a reader can infer how theaters have changed over the years.
Persistence points!
If everyone on your team was in class both days this week, your team gets the points.
"But by train, I wove along the unraveling hemline of small towns." The transition word is...
A. but
B. wove
C. unraveling
D. towns
A. but
The transition word "but" establishes a contrast.