MCAS Jeopardy

Author's Purpose

100

Which word best describes the tone (attitude or viewpoint) of Thoreau's writing?\ A. gloomy B. peaceful C. humorous D. disappointed

B. Peaceful

200

Which phrase or sentence from the Thoreau passage best expresses the theme (main focus)? A. "...a pleasnt hillside where I worked..." B. "I dug my cellar in the side of a hill sloping to the south..." C. "Occasinally I climbed and shook the trees." D. "We can never have enough of Nature." Why?

D. "We can never have enough of Nature."

300

In the memoir (Narciso Rodriguez), what is the main purpose of paragraph 2? A. to describe the location of Narciso's house B. to explain why Narciso's parents immigrated C. to portray the overall feeling in Narciso's home D. to show the economic background of Narciso's parents

C. to portray the overall feeling in Narciso's home

500

In paragraph 2, of the memoir (Narciso Rodriguez) what is the purpose of the words in parentheses? A. to indicate a shift in tone (viewpoint of the author0 B. to give definition of terms C. to show contrasting information D. to provide additional explanation

D. to provide additional explanation

Vocabulary

100

In paragraph 16, the phrase "strewed with the wrecks of the forest" most likely means A. Fallen Trees B. Severe Storms C. piles of rocks D. schools of fish

A. Fallen Trees

200

In this sentence from paragraph 21 "A slight sound at evening lifts me by the ears and makes life seem inexpressibly grand." Which word best describes how Thoreau feels? A. troubled B. doubting C. delighted D. courageous

D. delighted

300

...three chairs (one for solitude, two for friendship, three for society)... Based on this text from paragraph 13 in Henry David's House, what does the word solitude mean? A. the state of being lost B. the state of being busy, C. the state of being alone D. the state of being sorry

C. the state of being alone

400

Which of the following words could best replace the word solidarity in paragraph 3 of the text Narciso Rodriguez? A. unity B. happiness C. satisfaction D. organization

A. unity

500

In the sentence in paragraph 4 of Narciso Rodriguez "Also at the table were Sergio and Edlemira, my surrogate grandparents who lived in the basement apartment." surrogate means: A. a judicial officer B. a figure of authority C. a person that substitutes for another D. An artificial limb

C. a person that substitutes for another