The Coming of the Cold
If I Ever Return Again
Point of View
Vocabulary
100
Which phrase best describes the main theme of this poem? A. the reasons that a field has been abandoned B. the results of a powerful winter storm C. the effects of a change in season from autumn to winter D. the difficulty of farming in a cold climate with little water
What is C. the effects of a change in season from autumn to winter
100
What is an appropriate purpose for reading this passage? A. to learn how sailors plan their travels to avoid difficult weather conditions B. to understand how sailors in the 1850s used spyglasses to navigate C. to understand one girl's difficult experiences on a ship D. to find out more about cities on the atlantic coast
What is C. to understand one girl's difficult experiences on a ship
100
Narrative Perspective (point of view): first-person, second-person, third-person objective, third-person limited, third-person omniscient. Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist. Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him. He wanted to pull a pigtail. He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank. He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair. But most of all, he just wanted to pull one.
What is third person limited
100
an indirect comparison used to suggest similarities (does NOT use “like” or “as”)
What is a metaphor
200
To which sense does this poem most appeal? A. hearing B. sight C. smell D. touch
What is B. sight
200
In paragraph 10, why does Celia look at the clouds passing overhead? A. She thinks looking up will make her less seasick B. She is worried that rough weather might be coming C. She is bored looking at scenery that does not change D. She feels comforted that Abigail is looking at the same sky
What is C. She is bored looking at scenery that does not change
200
Narrative Perspective (point of view): first-person, second-person, third-person objective, third-person limited, third-person omniscient. And we scrounged. Next to survival, scrounge was probably the most important word in our new vocabulary. We found a store that was throwing out water-damaged mattresses. Getting them home was a problem, since we had to make two trips, leaving Brad and Katie, armed with sticks to guard over the remained. I truly expected them to be challenged by some gang boss, but they said that the only person who came by was a scrawny little rat of a girl living alone. We let her have one of the mattresses.
What is First Person
200
a conclusion that can be drawn from available evidence
What is inference
300
In line 14, what is meant by "The oak leaves strain to be unbound"? A. the leaves are ready to fall B. the leaves have turned to dust C. the leaves have begun to rot D. the leaves are ready to bud
What is A. the leaves are ready to fall
300
What is the effect of the subjective point of view in this passage? A. the reader receives information that is influenced by the narrator's emotions B. the reader receives information that comes from experienced sailors C. the reader receives an accurate account of Celia's activities D. The reader receives a hopeful account of life on the sea
What is A. the reader receives information that is influenced by the narrator's emotions
300
Narrative Perspective (point of view): first-person, second-person, third-person objective, third-person limited, third-person omniscient. They found themselves in bed and watching, by the dim light from the night-light, the rest of Mary Poppin’s unpacking being performed. From the carpet bag she took out seven flannel nightgowns, four cotton ones, a pair of boots, a set of dominoes, two bathing-caps and a postcard album. Jane an Michael sat hugging themselves and watching. It was all so surprising that they could find nothing to say. But they knew, both of them, that something strange and wonderful had happened at Number Sevennteen, Cherry-Tree Lane.
What is Third person omniscient
300
a figure of speech in which two dissimilar things are compared using “like” or “as”
What is a simile
400
Which best describes the mood of this poem? A. amusing B. gloomy C. peaceful D. suspenseful
What is B. gloomy
400
"I keep my eye on the modest waves, as if my watching will hold them as they are." What is the meaning of Celia's statement above? A. She is worried that the waves will get rough again as soon as she stops looking at them B. She is concerned that the rough waves will force her to go inside her cabin C. She is relieved that the waves will remain calm the rest of her voyage. D. She is happy that she can see distant waves through the spyglass.
What is A. She is worried that the waves will get rough again as soon as she stops looking at them
400
Claudia knew that she could never pull off the old-fashioned kind of running away. That is, running away in the heat of anger with a knapsack on her back. She didn’t like discomfort; therefore, she decided that her leaving home would not be just running from somewhere but would be running to somewhere. To a large place, a comfortable place, an indoor place, and preferably a beautiful place. And that’s why she decided upon the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
What is Third person limited
400
The main point or purpose of a piece of writing, often stated in a thesis statement or topic sentence
What is the main idea or central idea
500
Which set of words contributes most to the tone of the poem? A. wreckage, dark, old B. autumn, harvesting, barn C. touch, light, sun D. branch, hedge, leaves
What is A. wreckage, dark, old
500
"Dear Abigail, I am not sure now that I should have said that I would come. Is this what I get for my obstinate ways? Remember how I pleaded with Papa and made such a nuisance if nyself until he and Mother agreed that I could join them?" What does obstinate mean in these sentences? A. greedy and mean B. shallow and vain C. stubborn and pushy D. lazy and weak
What is C. stubborn and pushy
500
Once you have your grill assembled, the next thing to decide is where to put it. A grill puts out a lot of heat, so you should position it several feet away from the side of the house or any plants or shrubbery. You’ll have an easier time with a spot that is sheltered from the wind. When positioning a grill on a wooden deck, remember that sparks and live embers can fall from a charcoal grill.
What is Second person
500
the reason or motive for something and the end result or outcome
What is cause and effect
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