What does it mean?
Look back at paragraphs 4-6 in "Knock Knock: What's Funny?" Which word could replace the word deliberately without changing the meaning of the sentence?
A. easily
B. indirectly
C. intentionally
D. unconsciously
C. intentionally
In Knock Knock, What's Funny? which of the following words best describes the conflict?
A. daunting
B. heavy
C. typical
D. lighthearted
D. lighthearted
(Ghandi)
The figurative phrase "glory has departed" from the eulogy show how the speaker addresses the ______.
A. loss of Ghandi
B. impact of Ghandi on the people
A. loss of Ghandi
What change, if any, is necessary with the capitalized portion of the following sentence?
'What's this?' Joseph's mother asked curiously, HER EYES GLANCING at the document Joseph had just triumphantly place on the table for 'her reading pleasure.'
A. her eyes glance
B. glancing her eyes
C. her eyes glanced
D. correct as is
D. correct as is
In "Knock Knock: What's Funny?" look back at paragraphs 51-53. Which word could replace the word bland without changing the meaning of the sentence?
A. boring
B. flat
C. unappealing
D. weak
A. boring
In Knock Knock, What's Funny? how does the author develop Ava's character?
A. Dialogue
B. Stage directions
C. Thoughts and Actions
D. Relationships among other characters
B. Stage directions
(Ghandi)
The figurative phrase "left desolate and forlorn" from the eulogy show how the speaker addresses the ______.
A. loss of Ghandi
B. impact of Ghandi on the people
A. loss of Ghandi
What change, if any, is necessary with the capitalized portion of the following sentence?
He waited anxiously, HIS MOTHER PORED over the text on the printed page with scrutiny.
A. while his mother poring
B. his mother poring
C. poring
D. correct as is
B. his mother poring
What does the speaker of the eulogy most likely mean when he says that “ ...out of that divine fire many of us also took a small spark which strengthened and made us work to some extent on the lines that he fashioned”? (Ghandi)
“After all, that glory that we saw for all these years, that man with divine fire, changed us also—and such we are, we have been molded by him during these years; and out of that divine fire many of us also took a small spark which strengthened and made us work to some extent on the lines that he fashioned.”
A. Gandhi did what other people wanted of him.
B. Gandhi gathered around a fire to speak.
C. Gandhi left people feeling abandoned.
D. Gandhi inspired people to action.
D. Gandhi inspired people to action.
How does the author develop Ava's character in "Knock Knock: What's Funny?"
A. by how she interacts with others in the dialogue
B. by how she talks about the other characters in the dialogue
C. by descriptions of her physical appearance in the stage directions
D. by descriptions of her thoughts and actions in the stage directions.
A. by how she interacts with others in the dialogue
What does the speaker of the eulogy mostly ask of the people listening? (Ghandi)
A. That people carry out specific requests Gandhi made in a letter read at the eulogy
B. That people should influence the way history judges Gandhi by writing about him
C. That people honor Gandhi by continuing to perform the kind of deeds he performed
D. That people remember Gandhi for the good he did rather than the conflicts he caused
C. That people honor Gandhi by continuing to perform the kind of deeds he performed
What change, if any, is necessary with the capitalized portion of the following sentence?
There are many things you can do that will help get you hired. INSTEAD, we can tell your prospective employer specific information about some of your school experiences that show your commitment and dedication.
A. Finally
B. In addition
C. For example
D. correct as is
C. For example
In Knock Knock, What's Funny? how does Ava change as a result of the events in the play?
A. From distant to approachable
B. From disingenuous to authentic
B. From disingenuous to authentic
Which sentence from the eulogy best supports the speaker’s view that Mahatma Gandhi affected all types of people? (Ghandi)
A. “He spread out in this way all over India, not just in palaces, or in select places or in assemblies, but in every hamlet and hut of the lowly and those who suffer.”
B. “To praise him we are not worthy—to praise him whom we could not follow adequately and sufficiently.”
C. “Yet ultimately things happened which no doubt made him suffer tremendously, though his tender face never lost its smile and he never spoke a harsh word to anyone.”
D. “It will judge of the success and the failures—we are too near it to be proper judges and to understand what has happened and what has not happened.”
A. “He spread out in this way all over India, not just in palaces, or in select places or in assemblies, but in every hamlet and hut of the lowly and those who suffer.”
In "Knock Knock: What's Funny?" how do the words formal, private, and quietly affect the tone in the beginning of the play?
A. They create a serious tone.
B. They create an energetic tone.
C. They create a mysterious tone.
D. They create a disengaged tone.
A. They create a serious tone.
What change, if any, is necessary with the capitalized portion of the following sentence?
'...FOR EXAMPLE,' you can show you've developed work skills and shown a commitment to being part of a team. Those two things would guarantee you a job,' Joseph's mother said approvingly.
A. Now
B. Also
C. However
D. correct as is
B. Also
Select TWO statements that describe themes found in the play "Knock Knock: What's Funny?"
A. Honesty is always the best policy.
B. It is important to always be yourself.
C. A little bit of laughter goes a long way.
D. Good friends will always make you laugh.
E. Keep your family close but your friends closer.
B. It is important to always be yourself.
C. A little bit of laughter goes a long way.
(Ghandi)
Which of the following statements best support that people honor Gandhi by continuing to perform the kind of deeds he performed?
A. That people carry out specific requests Gandhi made in a letter read at the eulogy
B. That people should influence the way history judges Gandhi by writing about him
C. That people honor Gandhi by continuing to perform the kind of deeds he performed
D. That people remember Gandhi for the good he did rather than the conflicts he caused
C. That people honor Gandhi by continuing to perform the kind of deeds he performed
In "Knock Knock: What's Funny?" how do the phrases "colorful, neat" and "sit on Ava's bedroom floor" in Scene 2 differ from the tone of the play in Scene 1?
A. They reveal a shift in the tone from serious to casual.
B. They reveal a shift in the tone from energetic to relaxed.
C. They reveal a shift in the tone from disengaged to engaged.
D. They reveal a shift in the tone from mysterious to comfortable.
A. They reveal a shift in the tone from serious to casual.
What change, if any, is necessary with the capitalized portion of the following sentence?
Some may say that intelligence alone will ensure that you get a job. THEREFORE, you want to show all your skills because this helps an employer know what you have to offer.
A. In fact
B. However
C. Moreover
D. correct as is
B. However