Shockingly brutal or cruel
Atrocious
Inexplicable
Inexplicable
What does the narrator secretly do that John disapproves of?
A. Leave the house
B. Write
C. Read novels
D. Rearrange furniture
B. Write
Which of the following sentences uses direct address?
A. "The cake is in the kitchen."
B. "Lucy, can you pass the salt?"
C. "He went to the park after school."
D. "The book was on the table."
B. "Lucy, can you pass the salt?"
Which sentence is in the present progressive tense?
A. "She plays the piano."
B. "He is reading a book."
C. "They went to the park."
D. "I have eaten lunch."
B. "He is reading a book."
Elaborately or excessively decorated
Florid
Grotesco
Grotesque
Why does John forbid the narrator from writing?
A. He thinks it is unladylike.
B. He believes it will worsen her condition.
C. He wants her to focus on taking care of the baby.
D. He doesn’t enjoy her stories.
B. He believes it will worsen her condition.
Identify the example of direct address in dialogue:
A. "Where is the library located?"
B. "Maria, have you finished your homework yet?"
C. "The flowers are blooming beautifully this season."
D. "I love reading about historical events."
B. "Maria, have you finished your homework yet?"
What is the structure of a present progressive sentence?
A. Subject + base verb
B. Subject + auxiliary verb + base verb
C. Subject + "be" verb + verb ending in -ing
D. Subject + verb in past tense
C. Subject + "be" verb + verb ending in -ing
To behave in a sneaky or secretive manner
Skulk
Serio / Sincero
Earnest
What does the narrator initially think about the wallpaper in her room?
A. She finds it beautiful and inspiring.
B. She is indifferent to it.
C. She finds it ugly and disturbing.
D. She doesn’t notice it at all.
C. She finds it ugly and disturbing.
Which of the following is NOT an example of direct address?
A. "James, please close the door."
B. "Could you help me with this, Lisa?"
C. "The dog is barking in the yard."
D. "You know, I do love to shop."
C. "The dog is barking in the yard."
Which of these sentences is NOT in the present progressive?
A. "I am working on my project."
B. "She is running in the park."
C. "They are eating dinner right now."
D. "We study English every day."
D. "We study English every day."
A sudden or random idea, especially if it is overimaginative
Whim
Secretamente / De manera encubierta
Covertly
How does John explain the narrator’s condition to others?
A. As a severe mental illness
B. As nothing serious at all
C. As a mysterious physical ailment
D. As temporary nervous depression
D. As temporary nervous depression
How is direct address typically signaled in writing?
A. By using a colon
B. By capitalizing all words
C. By separating the addressed person's name with a comma
D. By underlining the name
C. By separating the addressed person's name with a comma
Why do we use the present progressive tense?
A. To describe routines or habits
B. To talk about actions happening now or in progress
C. To refer to completed past actions
D. To make predictions about the future
B. To talk about actions happening now or in progress
Habitually complaining
Querulous
Malinterpretar
Misconstrue
Why does John dismiss the narrator’s complaints about the house?
A. He doesn’t want to spend money renovating.
B. He thinks she is overreacting.
C. He believes the house is perfect for her recovery.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What is the purpose of using direct address in writing?
A. To describe a scene in detail
B. To refer to the speaker's thoughts
C. To directly engage or speak to a specific person or audience
D. To present factual information without opinion
C. To directly engage or speak to a specific person or audience
Which sentence correctly uses the present progressive to describe a future plan?
A. "I am watching TV right now."
B. "We are going to the museum tomorrow."
C. "She goes to the library on Sundays."
D. "They were visiting their grandparents last weekend."
B. "We are going to the museum tomorrow."