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100

                                               

To Express regret

                                   


    

Lamented

100

                                               

Every ______ person in the city was invited the mayor’s fundraising gala

                                   


    

notable

100

Which word in this sentence is a possessive noun?

Keisha and Dashawn liked Sam’s singing, but Taylor liked my piano playing.

  • A. Keisha
  • B. Sam's
  • C. Taylor
  • D. my
  • B. Sam's
100

Which of the following is the best definition for lamented?

  • A. expressed sorrow about
  • B. showed appreciation for
  • C. expressed annoyance at
  • D. showed anger about

A. expressed sorrow about

100

From which point of view is "Two Kinds" written?

  • A. first person, from the daughter's point of view
  • B. first person, from the mother's point of view
  • C. third person, from the daughter's point of view
  • D. third person, from the mother's point of view

A. first person, from the daughter's point of view

200

                                               

Destroyed / completely upset

                                   


    

devastated

200

                                               

Even though he was only 13 years old, the _____ was taking college courses.

                                   


    

prodigy

200

In "Two Kinds," what does the mother hope for her daughter?

  • A. a meeting with Ed Sullivan
  • B. a way to happiness
  • C. a good career
  • D. a special talent
  • D. a special talent
200

Which situation most clearly shows an example of squabbling? Base your choice on the meaning of squabbling.

  • A. Jose asks Leila for advice on how to fix his bicycle.
  • B. Kim and Li fight over who gets to go first up the stairs.
  • C. Jamal bores his friends with stories of winning video games.
  • D. Ed and Ramón discuss their differing opinions about politics.
  • B. Kim and Li fight over who gets to go first up the stairs.
200

In "Two Kinds," the mother arranges for the daughter to have piano lessons. The daughter gives the following response.

“Why don’t you like me the way I am? I’m not a genius!”

Based on this quotation, choose what the daughter most likely believes.

  • A. If her mother wants her to develop a talent, then her mother must not value her as she is.
  • B. If her mother wants her to develop a talent, then her mother must realize that she is not a genius.
  • C. Because she is not a genius, she does not deserve her mother's effort to improve her.
  • D. Because she is not a genius, she must work harder than other people do to succeed.

A. If her mother wants her to develop a talent, then her mother must not value her as she is.

300

                                               

Harsh or unpleasant in sound

                                   


    

discordant

300

                                               

A _____ of oversleeping is being late for school.

                                   


    

consequence

300

Which statement best explains why the daughter in "Two Kinds" develops a negative attitude toward her mother's quizzes?

  • A. She finds the tests getting harder and harder.
  • B. She is not interested in geography or math.
  • C. She sees herself disappointing her mother.
  • D. She wants to play piano instead of taking tests.

C. She sees herself disappointing her mother.

300

Which situation would most likely cause a person to feel devastated? Base your choice on the meaning of devastated.

  • A. Jon's younger sister cannot grasp his explanation of chemistry.
  • B. Komal graduates at the top of his high school class.
  • C. No one shows up for Joshua's thirteenth birthday party.
  • D. Rosa must finish her homework before watching television.

C. No one shows up for Joshua's thirteenth birthday party.

300

 Which statement best sums up the theme, or message, of "Two Kinds"?

  • A. Determination is more important than genius.
  • B. A happy family requires obedient children.
  • C. Accepting oneself can be more important than success.
  • D. A parent's expectations inspire a child's achievements.

C. Accepting oneself can be more important than success.

400

                                               

Criticism or disapproval

                                   


    

reproach

400

                                               

They started _______ about a simple thing such as who gets to sit in the front of the car.

                                   


    

squabbling

400

In "Two Kinds," what does the daughter realize when she becomes angry at her reflection in the mirror?

  • A. If she does not become a prodigy, she will not succeed at anything.
  • B. If she becomes a prodigy, she will be a sad, unpleasant girl.
  • C. She has the power to decide for herself who she will be.
  • D. She can be the prodigy her mother wants her to b

C. She has the power to decide for herself who she will be.

400

The word competent means “able to do a specific job correctly.” The word incompetent is formed by adding the Latin prefix in- to the word competent. Based on your knowledge of in-, choose the most likely meaning of incompetent.

  • A. capable of doing many different jobs
  • B. having a set of skills that apply to various tasks
  • C. lacking the qualities needed to do something well
  • D. unable to maintain focus for long periods of time

C. lacking the qualities needed to do something well

400

In "Two Kinds," which character trait do the daughter and mother share?

  • A. sensitivity
  • B. stubbornness
  • C. cheerfulness
  • D. peacefulness
  • B. stubbornness
500

                                               

Result of an action

                                   


    

consequence

500

                                               

I __________ for hurting my mother’s feelings.

                                   


    

lamented

500

In "Two Kinds," which of the following are reasons that the daughter plays badly at the talent show? Choose two options.

  • A. She has not been taught well by her teacher, who is deaf
  • B. She wants Waverly, not herself, to win the talent show.
  • C. She does not sincerely try to learn her selected piece.
  • D. She does not wish to play well at the talent show.
  • E.She is too nervous to play well well in front of an audience.

A. She has not been taught well by her teacher, who is deaf

C. She does not sincerely try to learn her selected piece.

500

Which pair of definitions is most likely to be accurate? Base your answer on your knowledge of the Latin prefix in-.

  • A. If solvent means "having money to pay one's bills," then insolvent means "having more than enough money."
  • B. If consolable means "able to be comforted," then inconsolable means "able to give comfort to others."
  • C. If comprehensible means "understandable," then incomprehensible means "easily understood."
  • D. If adequate means "average; sufficient; just enough," then inadequate means "not enough."
  • D. If adequate means "average; sufficient; just enough," then inadequate means "not enough."
500

In the years that followed, I failed her so many times, each time asserting my own will, my right to fall short of expectations.

What perspective does this comment reveal about the narrator?

  • A. She desperately wanted to overcome failure.
  • B. Failure became a way for her to express her independence.
  • C. Disappointing her mother was unavoidable but devastating.
  • D. Her mother's expectations served as a warning to her.
  • B. Failure became a way for her to express her independence.
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