Cross-genre
How does the use of the first person in the article DIFFER from the use of the first person in the poem?
A. The article’s first person focuses on nature alone, while the poem’s first person focuses only on human relationships.
B. The article avoids personal reflection in first person, while the poem uses first person to explain the speaker’s opinions clearly.
C. The article uses first person to give advice directly to the reader, while the poem uses first person to express a shared, reflective experience.
D. The article uses first person to describe imaginary events, while the poem uses first person to describe real historical experiences.
C. The article uses first person to give advice directly to the reader, while the poem uses first person to express a shared, reflective experience.
How does the poem’s setting develop its theme?
A. The canyon setting shows how nature separates people from one another and makes communication difficult.
B. The midwinter setting highlights the physical dangers of the journey and the need for survival skills.
C. The dark canyon and stars emphasize the vastness of the universe, showing how humans are connected to something greater.
D. The stone wall and canyon represent cultural traditions that limit human freedom and expression.
C. The dark canyon and stars emphasize the vastness of the universe, showing how humans are connected to something greater.
In paragraph 2, what is the author’s main reason for including the anecdote about Mattie Stepanek?
A Stepanek wrote poetry for high-school students.
B Stepanek encouraged people to publish their writing.
C Stepanek inspired others to overcome personal obstacles.
D Stepanek helped others deal with physical challenges.
C Stepanek inspired others to overcome personal obstacles.
"Not too long after we settled in, we journeyed the hour and ten minutes to the Grand Canyon. The magnitude and grandeur of this natural world is spectacular."
What does the word "grandeur" most nearly mean?
A) Elegance
B) Magnificence
C) Sophistication
D) Shapeliness
B) Magnificence
The word mixing is not the most effective word to use in sentence 6. Which word best replaces mixing?
A) merger
B) mingling
C) connection
D) combination
D) Combination
Article:
“a river cut through the rock for miles and miles and miles over many, many years to expose layers of color and texture” (para 7).
Poem:
“in the canyon darkness, only the half-moon and stars” (line 2-3)
What do the quotation and these lines suggest about the DIFFERENCE between each speaker’s view of the canyon?
A. The article’s speaker emphasizes the age of the individual canyon while the poem’s speaker emphasizes the canyon’s connection to other natural elements.
B. The article’s speaker sees the canyon a private space, while the poem’s speaker sees the canyon as a shared community space.
C. The article’s speaker sees the canyon as peaceful, while the poem’s speaker sees the canyon as cryptic.
D. The article’s speaker emphasizes the layers of the canyon, while the poem’s speaker emphasizes the shape of the canyon.
A. The article’s speaker emphasizes the age of the individual canyon while the poem’s speaker emphasizes the canyon’s connection to other natural elements.
What is the effect on the reader of the stanza breaks between stanzas 1-4?
A. By separating the poem into different speakers who share their thoughts.
B. By shifting between the journey through the canyon and the speaker’s reflection.
C. By showing the order of events step by step through the canyon.
D. By interrupting the flow of the poem with many separate thoughts.
B. By shifting between the journey through the canyon and the speaker’s reflection.
How is the excerpt organized to support the author's message?
A By presenting quotations from well-known individuals
B Comparing to other high-school students
C Reflecting on personal experiences
D Explaining causes that led her to move to a new location
C Reflecting on personal experiences
Which definition most closely matches the meaning of "exuberance" as it is used in paragraph 1 of the article?
Exuberant: 1. joyously unrestrained and enthusiastic. 2. unrestrained or elaborate especially in style 3. extreme or excessive in degree, size, or extent
A) Definition 1
B) Definition 2
C) Definition 3
A) Definition 1
"Meats, fruits, and vegetables could now be stored safely for weeks and months."
Where should the author add this sentence?
A) After sentence 14
B) After sentence 15
C) After sentence 16
D) After sentence 17
D) After sentence 17
Article:
“The visible layers of the rock served as a metaphor for the life experiences we each held.”
Poem:
“We are measured by vastness beyond ourselves. Dark is light. Stone is rising.”
In these lines, what does the use of imagery by BOTH the author and the poet emphasize about the canyon?
A. The canyon exists mainly as a tourist destination admired for its colors and size.
B. The canyon’s physical beauty helps visitors escape everyday life.
C. The canyon's is a mirror for human experience and contemplation.
D. The canyon’s colors and darkness make it a mysterious place.
C. The canyon's is a mirror for human experience and contemplation.
What effect does the poet's use of figurative language in lines 22-24 create?
A) Reveals the speaker's spiritual bond with the surrounding environment.
B) Demonstrates that the speaker is suspicious about the supernatural world.
C) Emphasizes the speaker's belief that music is a significant aspect of culture.
D) Expresses gratitude to the people who brought the speaker to the canyon.
A) Reveals the speaker's spiritual bond with the surrounding environment.
It was toxic water to my spirit: I drank it in thinking it was life, but later came to find it was slowly killing me.
Based on the quotation from para 10, the author views her high-school years as a source of —
F transition
G confinement
H order
J discipline
G confinement
The word "vastness" in line 8 of the poem indicates that people --
A. are limited when compared to the immense forces and spaces beyond themselves
B. gain complete understanding of existence through human culture
C. rely on physical strength to overcome the natural world.
D. believe that human traditions are more powerful than nature.
A. are limited when compared to the immense forces and spaces beyond themselves
What is the correct way to write sentence 26?
A) Freeze drying is frequently used in preserving coffee and making it "instant."
B) Making it "instant," freeze drying is frequently used in preserving coffee.
C) Frequently used in preserving coffee is freeze drying and it makes it "instant."
A) Freeze drying is frequently used in preserving coffee and making it "instant."
5. Which of these statements would the author of the article disagree with while the speaker of the poem would agree with?
A. Observing natural beauty allows humans to reflect on their past experiences.
B. Humans are limited and insignificant compared to the vastness of the natural world.
C. Humans can control nature completely if they try hard enough.
D. Nature can be a metaphor for life experiences.
B. Humans are limited and insignificant compared to the vastness of the natural world.
How do lines 17-20 affect the poem's tone?
we journey into the canyon toward stone, a massive presence in midwinter.
A) They convey a celebratory tone of achievement.
B) They convey a yearning tone caused by the loss of a loved one.
C) They convey a determined tone in response to intense challenges.
D) They convey a humble tone in the face of extraordinary surroundings.
D) They convey a humble tone in the face of extraordinary surroundings.
Based on paragraphs 4 and 5 of the selection, what can be inferred about the author?
A She finds deep meaning in the beauty of nature.
B She wishes she had spent more time in nature in her youth.
C She enjoys traveling to faraway places to see natural wonders.
D She grew up in an urban area where there was little natural landscape.
A) She finds deep meaning in the beauty of nature.
The word “meditation” in line 24 of the poem most nearly means —
A. Discourse
B. Demonstration
C. Reflection
D. Resistance
C. Reflection
What change is needed in sentence 20?
A) Change canned to caned.
B) Change was to is.
C) Add a comma after food.
D) No change.
B) Change was to is.
The author of the article and the poet of the poem would most likely agree with which of these statements?
A. Nature is primarily useful as a backdrop for human achievements.
B. Nature can overwhelm the human senses.
C. Paying attention to nature can help humans develop a deeper understanding of cultural patterns.
D. Paying attention to nature can help humans develop a deeper understanding of themselves.
D. Paying attention to nature can help humans develop a deeper understanding of themselves.
Read lines 25-26 "We are wordless. I am in you."
The speaker feels--
A) frightened about the outcome of his journey.
B) hostile towards his fellow humans.
C) detached from his people's traditions.
D) reverent toward his physical setting.
D) reverent toward his physical setting.
According to the selection, the author urges high-school students to be —
F concerned about their effects on others
G opinionated and outspoken
H unafraid of being themselves
J willing to accept consequences for their actions
H unafraid of being themselves
5. The word “worthwhile” in paragraph 1 of the article indicates that –
A. The speaker is unsure how to express their thoughts clearly.
B. The speaker prefers listening to others rather than speaking.
C. The speaker feels overwhelmed by the opinions of others.
D. The speaker believes their ideas no longer have value.
D. The speaker believes their ideas no longer have value.
What change needs to be made in sentence 15?
A) Change heated to heating.
B) Change was placed to were placed.
C) Add a comma after jars.
D) No change is needed.
C) Add a comma after jars.