Reading Comprehension Passage A "The Invisible Man"
1. Mrs. Hall is not alarmed by the stranger (lines 1-6) because his
(1) clothing suits the winter weather
8. Mrs. Hall's objective in lines 75 through 78 is to
(2) persuade the stranger to reveal his story
13. Lines 9 through 18 reveal that the boy believes
(4) that his effort would please his mother
16. As used in line 14, the word "divergent" most nearly means
(3) different
21. Golder and Tellis' findings (lines 49 through 57) suggest that the settler's success is the result of
(4) strategic timing
2. The description in lines 6 through 11 serves to introduce the stranger as
(3) fatigued and impatient
7. Lines 66 through 69 impact the passage by
(1) changing the dynamic between the characters
14. This poem conveys a reflection on the
(1) value of the mother's love
19. The phrase "seizing and freezing" (line 37) emphasizes the
(4) problems associated with acting too fast
18. It may be inferred from line 19 through 22 that the individuals who were directed to put off the task "to play computer games" were more likely to
(2) generate more original solutions
4. Lines 29 through 34 reinforce the idea that
(2) Mrs. Hall is discouraged by the stranger's lack of courtesy
6. Lines 61 through 65 suggest that Mrs. Hall
(3) assumed that the stranger's appearance is due to a mishap
12. The comparison of the lanyard to the cookie (lines 5-8) serves to
(2) transport the narrator to a different time
(1) historical differences regarding attitudes toward procrasticantion
22. The "staggering difference" in lines 53 and 54 refers to a comparison between the
(4) success rate of pioneer and settler companies
5. Lines 44 through 53 suggest that the image of the stranger
(4) Shocks Mrs. Hall
9. As used in line 77, the word "upsettled" most nearly means
(4) toppled
11. Which phrase helps to clarify the meaning of the word "ricocheting" in line 1?
(3) "bouncing from" (line 3)
15. Which statements helps clarify the meaning of the metaphor "the early bird gets the worm" (lines 7 and 8)?
(1) "In work and in life, we are constantly taught that acting early is the key to success" (line 1)
23. In the context of lines 63 through 68, the phrase "blew Magnavox out of the water" suggests the author's
(2) admiration
3. Which phrase from the passage best helps the reader understand "ready acquiescence" (line 10)?
(3) "to strike his bargain" (lines 9 and 10)
10. Which statement best presents a theme of the passage?
(1) Some people prefer their privacy.
BONUS: What is the little number seen next to the word "Lanyard" on the title and the word "novelist" (line 7) called? What is the purpose of this number?
The little number is called a footnote. A footnote is used to help the reader better understand the text by defining potentially unknown words or phrases at the bottom of the page.
17. According to lines 9 through 16, Shin's theory suggests that
(1) procrastination provides time for ideas to develop
24. Which statement best reflects a central idea of the text?