Tone/Mood
Describe the mood in the story A Long Walk to Water.
He tripped and almost fell. No more looking back; it slowed him down. Salva lowered his head and ran. (paragraphs 3–4)
A - Tired
B - Fearful
C - Excited
D - Hopeful
B - Fearful
“Surely it is all a dream,” I thought as I looked up the side of the ship, beautifully illuminated, each deck alive with lights; the dynamos were on the top deck.
Which phrase from the sentence helps the reader understand the meaning of the word illuminated?
A - surely it is all a dream
B - as I looked up the side of the ship
C - each deck alive with lights
D - the dynamos were on the top deck
C - each deck alive with lights
Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
Marianne and _____ performed the duet.
A - me
B - I
C - myself
D - my
B - I
What is it called when the author tells the story based on their opinions?
A - First Person Point of View
B - Third Person Point of View
C - Subjective Point of View
D - Objective Point of View
C - Subjective Point of View
In paragraph 22 in the story Into the Lifeboat, describe what the word illuminated means using text evidence.
A - felt like a dream
B - dark and scary
C - lit with bright lights
D - sad and tragic
C - lit with bright lights
Choose the word or phrase that best describes the tone of the passage.
The man knelt down and placed the roses carefully in the vase. He traced the name on the gravestone with his fingers. He had come here every Sunday since the funeral, and he remembered that day as if it were yesterday.
The tears streamed down his face. He stayed there a long time, thinking about everything that had changed.
A - Suspenseful
B - Hopeful
C - Sad
D - Instructional
C - Sad
Which phrase from the sentence helps the reader understand the meaning of the word confounded?
“He felt confounded, or bewildered, when he learned that the ship had sunk.”
A - Happy
B - Sad
C - Confused
D - amazed
C - Confused
Which is the correct form of this sentence?
The professor, who I admire greatly, listened carefully to the recording.
A - The professor, whom I admire greatly, listened carefully to the recording.
B - The professor, I admire him greatly, listened carefully to the recording.
C - The professor, him who I admire greatly, listened carefully to the recording.
D - Correct as is
A - The professor, whom I admire greatly, listened carefully to the recording.
The purpose of the video is to —
A -describe how the war in Sudan affected Salva Dut
B - narrate Salva Dut’s college experience in the U.S.
C - compare life in Sudan before and after the war
D - present the solution to Sudan’s water problems
A -describe how the war in Sudan affected Salva Dut
In the story A Long Walk to Water in paragraphs 9-11, which words relate to the setting?
A - men gathered and talked for a few moments.
B - Salva wandered around until he heard the words
C - “Loun-Ariik! The village of Loun-Ariik, here!” Relief flooded through him. That was his village! He hurried toward the sound of the voice.
D - There was no one from his family.
C - “Loun-Ariik! The village of Loun-Ariik, here!” Relief flooded through him. That was his village! He hurried toward the sound of the voice.
Which excerpt from the selection most clearly contributes to the mood of being fearful?
A - “Relief flooded through him.” (paragraph 11)
B - “He was only eleven, but he was the son of an important family.” (paragraph 19)
C - “If I die now, I will never see my family again.” (paragraph 26)
D - “Finally, he sat up and opened his eyes.” (paragraph 41)
C - -“If I die now, I will never see my family again.” (paragraph 26)
Luisa's capriciousness often got her into trouble; she always said or did things without thinking through her actions first.
In the sentence above, capriciousness means—
A - happiness.
B - Impulsiveness
C - Bitterness.
D - friendliness.
B - Impulsiveness
What is the correct way to punctuate the italicized text?
We were careless with the pitcher and water spilled everywhere.
A - the pitcher, and water
B - the pitcher and, water
C - the pitcher. And water
D - Correct as is
A - the pitcher, and water
What is the purpose of the voice-over narration in the video?
A - To interview Salva Dut and other people in the video
B - To compare and contrast Salva Dut’s main ideas
C - To provide important background information
D - To define terms that may be unfamiliar
A - To interview Salva Dut and other people in the video
In the story A Long Walk to Water in paragraph 17, mark the question Salva has asked before.
A - When will I be home? How can I not be sad?
B - What will happen to my school? Will I miss my friends?
C - What are they going to do with us? Where is my family?
D - What time is it? When will the light come?
C - What are they going to do with us? Where is my family?
"I remember with great joy the times my family spent at the beach. We kids would play in the sand, swim in the water, and take long walks with our parents. We used to sit down to big meals together and play board games after dark. How we all loved our vacations there! It would be wonderful to go back in time and enjoy those days all over again."
Choose the word or phrase that best describes the tone of the passage.
A - Nostalgic
B - Objective
C - Persuasive
D - Anxious
A - Nostalgic
Robert thought that the comparison of the Rocky Mountains to a backbone was apt. It helped him form an accurate image of the mountain range.
A - accurate
B - comparison
C - bad
D - image
A - accurate
What is the correct way to punctuate the italicized text?
After soccer practice with the other class we left the field
A - , with the other class we
B - with the other class. We
C - with the other class, we
D - Correct as is
C - with the other class, we
What is the purpose of showing Salva Dut talking to people in Sudan toward the end of the video?
A - To describe how hard life has been for his father
B - To raise awareness of the difficulties faced by refugees
C - To help bring an end to the civil war in his country
D - To explain why he started an organization for clean water
D - To explain why he started an organization for clean water
In paragraph 24 in the story Into the Lifeboat, describe why the author was so fascinated watching the Titanic sink?
A - She needed to watch it sink because she couldn’t believe it before her eyes. She needed to admire her beauty one last time.
B - She wanted to watch it sink so she could count all of the people still on the ship
C - She wanted to look away and not notice everything that was going wrong
D - She didn’t care to watch it and just wanted to make it to the lifeboat safely.
A - She needed to watch it sink because she couldn’t believe it before her eyes. She needed to admire her beauty one last time.
Example 1: Tim snatched up the bucket and stomped downstairs, where he flung the water onto the garden.
Example 2: Tim picked up the bucket and went downstairs, where he emptied the water onto the garden.
Example 3: Tim grabbed the bucket and hoofed it downstairs, where he splashed the water around the garden.
Example 4: Tim slowly lifted the bucket and picked his way downstairs, where he carefully poured the water onto the garden.
Choose the example that has an objective or neutral tone
A -Example 1
B -Example 2
C -Example 3
D -Example 4
B - Example 2
Explorers cut trails through the treacherous and rough terrain of the Rockies.
A - dangerous
B - rocky
C - disloyal
D - flat
A - dangerous
What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence?
A dictionary quite happily assists anyone who needs to know a word’s meaning.
A - Simile
B - Metaphor
C - Personification
D - Idiom
C - Personification
Which statement describes the narrator’s primary point of view in the selection?
A - She recounts the events objectively, as though she knew that the Titanic would sink.
B - She recounts the events objectively, from the perspective of those left behind.
C - She recounts the events subjectively, from the perspective of her friend Ann.
D - She recounts the events subjectively, as though they were happening in real time.
D - She recounts the events subjectively, as though they were happening in real time.
Why did the author include questions in italicized text throughout the story? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
A - The questions in italicized text show Salva’s thoughts. The short, fleeting thoughts show that Salva is upset and worried about what will happen to him and his family. Questions such as What are they going to do to us? do not explain what is happening in the story, but they do add tension.
B - The questions in the italicized text represented describe what Salva’s home life looks like why he was so sad to leave behind the home that he lived in.
C - The questions in the italicized text represented things that Salva’s family was saying to him when he was leaving on his long walk. His family kept asking him where he was going.
A - The questions in italicized text show Salva’s thoughts. The short, fleeting thoughts show that Salva is upset and worried about what will happen to him and his family. Questions such as What are they going to do to us? do not explain what is happening in the story, but they do add tension.