RI / RL 10.3
from "The Invisible Man"
Mrs. Hall is not alarmed by the stranger (lines 1 through 6) because his
(1) clothing suits the winter weather
(2) arrival does not interest her
(3) presence does not seem odd
(4) dress reflects the current style
(1) clothing suits the winter weather
from "The Invisible Man"
Which phrase from the passage best helps the reader understand “ready acquiescence” (line 10)?
(1) “flung his portmanteau down” (line 7)
(2) “He stamped and shook the snow” (line 8)
(3) “to strike his bargain” (lines 9 and 10)
(4) “And with that much introduction” (line 10)
(3) “to strike his bargain” (lines 9 and 10)
from "The Invisible Man"
Which statement best presents a theme of the passage?
(1) Some people prefer their privacy.
(2) Some people enjoy sharing their feelings.
(3) People usually understand each other.
(4) People often take advantage of each other
(1) Some people prefer their privacy.
from "Fools Rush In"
It may be inferred from lines 19 through 22 that the individuals who were directed to put off the task “to play computer games” were more likely to
(1) address trivial details
(2) generate more original solutions
(3) complete business proposals efficiently
(4) solve tasks quickly
(2) generate more original solutions
from "The Accursed House"
The repetition of the statement in lines 54 and 81 reinforces a shift from
(1) discomfort to comfort
(2) complaint to praise
(3) fear to trust
(4) uncertainty to certainty
(4) uncertainty to certainty
from "The Invisible Man"
The description in lines 6 through 11 serves to introduce the stranger as
(1) frightened and desperate
(2) angry and preoccupied
(3) fatigued and impatient
(4) injured and distracted
(3) fatigued and impatient
from "The Lanyard"
Which phrase helps to clarify the meaning of the word “ricocheting” in line 1? (1) “The other day” (line 1)
(2) “slowly off” (lines 1 and 2)
(3) “bouncing from” (line 3)
(4) “my eyes fell upon” (line 6)
(3) “bouncing from” (line 3)
from "Fools Rush In"
Which statement best reflects a central idea of the text?
(1) “When we have a meaningful task, we’re advised to get it done well ahead of schedule” (lines 2 and 3)
(2) “Perhaps it was playing the games that provided mental stimulation, giving people the energy to think more creatively” (lines 26 and 27)
(3) “Procrastination may be the enemy of productivity, but it can be a resource for creativity” (line 38)
(4) “The pioneers were first movers: the initial company to develop or sell a product” (lines 50 and 51)
(3) “Procrastination may be the enemy of productivity, but it can be a resource for creativity” (line 38)
from "Fools Rush In"
Golder and Tellis’s findings (lines 49 through 57) suggest that settlers’ success is the result of
(1) insufficient funding
(2) inefficient marketing
(3) competitive pricing
(4) strategic timing
(4) strategic timing
from "The Accursed House"
The similes in lines 16 and 28 emphasize Bernard’s
(1) shock at the vicomte’s ideas
(2) exhaustion from his duties
(3) impatience with the tenants
(4) disregard of the vicomte’s demand
(1) shock at the vicomte’s ideas
from "Fools Rush In"
According to lines 9 through 16, Shin’s theory suggests that
(1) procrastination provides time for ideas to develop
(2) procrastination wastes energy needed for progress
(3) having too many choices makes people less productive
(4) being the first mover makes success more likely
(1) procrastination provides time for ideas to develop
from "The Lanyard"
The comparison of the lanyard to the cookie (lines 5 through 8) serves to
(1) remind the narrator of a famous novel
(2) transport the narrator to a different time
(3) confirm the narrator’s appreciation for his mother
(4) clarify the narrator’s purpose for his work
(2) transport the narrator to a different time
from "The Lanyard"
The poem conveys a reflection on the
(1) value of the mother’s love
(2) significance of the boy’s dreams
(3) importance of the boy’s achievement
(4) sincerity of the mother’s beliefs
(1) value of the mother’s love
from "The Music in You"
Lines 17 through 24 support a central idea by emphasizing the
(1) differences between virtuoso musical performers and ordinary people
(2) similarity of musical preferences between different cultures of people
(3) necessity of training for people to become musical experts
(4) way that people naturally learn about music through experience
(4) way that people naturally learn about music through experience
from "Native Memory"
(RI 10.5) The structure of lines 39 through 59 best serves to highlight the
(1) powerlessness of the Cherokee people with outside influence
(2) pessimism of the Cherokee people in times of stress
(3) resilience of the Cherokee culture regardless of their relocation
(4) adaptation of the Cherokee traditions because of change
(3) resilience of the Cherokee culture regardless of their relocation
from "The Music in You"
The idea presented in lines 69 and 70 is best reflected by which phrase?
(1) “But when we think about musical expertise, we tend to imagine professionals” (lines 13 and 14)
(2) “there is a special connection between music and memory” (lines 38 and 39)
(3) “Music can also absorb elements of autobiographical memory” (line 43)
(4) “just by living and listening, we have all acquired deep musical knowledge” (lines 76 and 77)
(4) “just by living and listening, we have all acquired deep musical knowledge” (lines 76 and 77)
from "Fools Rush In"
As used in line 14, the word “divergent” most nearly means
(1) disturbing
(2) wasteful
(3) different
(4) higher
(3) different
from "Crikey!"
The description of crocodile behavior in lines 56 through 68 contributes to a central idea by emphasizing the
(1) responsibilities males share in raising their young
(2) care females show in nurturing their young
(3) subordinate role played by females
(4) courtship rituals employed by males
(2) care females show in nurturing their young
from "Crikey!"
Which lines best support the idea that some crocodiles “are ruthlessly efficient killing machines” (line 34)?
(1) “the formidable estuarine, or saltwater, croc, which can grow to 20 feet in length and weigh more than a ton” (lines 31 and 32)
(2) “Another membrane holds the tongue in place, preventing water from filling the lungs” (lines 41 and 42)
(3) “The croc skulks below the surface near the water’s edge, poised to ambush anything it can clamp those jaws on” (lines 44 and 45)
(4) “it can move its larger internal organs to the back of its body” (lines 48 and 49)
(3) “The croc skulks below the surface near the water’s edge, poised to ambush anything it can clamp those jaws on” (lines 44 and 45)
from "Fools Rush In"
(RI 10.6) The purpose of lines 38 through 42 is to present
(1) historical differences regarding attitudes toward procrastination
(2) evidence that the Protestant work ethic valued procrastination
(3) historical verification of the consequences of procrastination
(4) evidence that the Industrial Revolution was hindered by procrastination
(1) historical differences regarding attitudes toward procrastination
from "Native Memory"
Lines 16 through 22 convey the narrator’s perception of the visitors’
(1) ignorance
(2) anger
(3) respect
(4) curiosity
(1) ignorance
from "Native Memory"
As used in line 7, the word “native” most nearly means
(1) dull
(2) simple
(3) unusual
(4) familiar
(4) familiar
from "Crikey!"
Which statement best expresses a central idea of the text?
(1) “Aboriginal people have traditionally hunted crocodiles for their meat” (line 24)
(2) “Of the 23 crocodilian species, two inhabit the rivers, billabongs and mangrove swamps of the Australian tropics” (lines 29 and 30)
(3) “And maybe, just maybe, someone listens and thinks, ‘Dinosaurs are extinct! These guys are so precious’ ” (lines 71 and 72)
(4) “Residents and tourists got a false sense that the waters were crocodile-free” (lines 86 and 87)
(3) “And maybe, just maybe, someone listens and thinks, ‘Dinosaurs are extinct! These guys are so precious’ ” (lines 71 and 72)
from "The Accursed House"
Which statement indicates that Bernard feels the vicomte may have acted impulsively?
(1) “But he quickly recovered himself; he had heard badly” (lines 16 and 17)
(2) “ ‘Monsieur, of course means to raise the rents’ ” (line 19)
(3) “ ‘Monsieur has not reflected,’ persisted he” (line 24)
(4) “One would not conduct himself thus without being forced” (line 51)
(3) “ ‘Monsieur has not reflected,’ persisted he” (line 24)
from "The Music in You"
(RI 10.6) The author advances the argument through use of
(1) questions
(2) examples
(3) statistics
(4) imagery
(2) examples