Comprehension
In “By the Waters of Babylon,” how is John’s society different from the one that came before it?
People believe in magic, spirits, and demons.
Fill in the blank: Jim and Mark became ___________________ when they needed supplies by sifting through trash cans.
Scroungers
In “By the Waters of Babylon,” John sees the city “as it had been when the gods were alive.” What is he seeing?
New York City in the past
What is characterization?
The characteristics that make up a character
If something is told from your point of view, it is considered __________ person point of view.
First
How does the automated house “die” in “There Will Come Soft Rains”?
It catches on fire and is unable to put the fire out.
Fill in the blank: My mother walked into the room and gave me a _______________ look and suddenly I remembered I forgot to wash the dishes.
Stern
What is surprising about what happens to the dog in “There Will Come Soft Rains”?
The hungry dog cannot get food even though the house can still cook.
What is conflict?
The problem or issue in a story
Who says this? "Kim there's people that are dying."
Kourtney Kardashian
According to “The Nuclear Tourist,” why do some people come back to the Chernobyl area to live?
They want to return home despite the danger.
Fill in the blank: I stared at the rock ______________out of the water as the stream sprinted around it.
Jutting
Based on “The Myth of the War of the Worlds Panic,” what most likely prompted CBS to commission a survey the day after the broadcast?
They were happy to hear that they had beaten a popular national show in the ratings.
They were excited that Welles’s play may have been heard by many more people than they’d thought.
They were worried about reports that many people had listened to the play and thought it was news.
They wanted to find out if listeners would be interested in additional radio plays like Welles’s broadcast.
They were worried about reports that many people had listened to the play and thought it was news.
What is personification?
When an inanimate object is given human characteristics
The _______________ is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues.
Fitness gram PACER test
According to “The Myth of the War of the Worlds Panic,” why was Welles’s broadcast heard by far fewer listeners than people believe today? (Two answers, you must say 1)
One of the most popular national programs was airing on another station at the same time.
Only a small percentage of people surveyed that night said they were listening to the play.
Which is the most likely meaning of unworkable? Base your answer choice on your knowledge of the simple base word contained in unworkable.
Choices are:
hard to imagine or to explain
linked to the past or the future
unable to be stopped or slowed
not likely to succeed or function
not likely to succeed or function
A reader of “The Nuclear Tourist” can conclude that unless levels are extremely high, radiation’s negative effects on people can take a while to show up. Which detail from the text best supports this idea?
It is not possible to see radiation, but instead one must test for it using a dosimeter.
Nearly 200 villagers were evacuated, and many dogs were shot after the disaster.
People who consumed irradiated food as children later developed thyroid cancer.
People who lived near the explosion were told they could return in three to five days.
People who consumed irradiated food as children later developed thyroid cancer.
True or false: The italicized words are an example of internal characterization. “When they walked into the homecoming dance, I stared at their beautiful blue dress and how it complimented their blue eyes.”
False
What college did Ms. Rafferty graduate from?
Montclair State University
In “By the Waters of Babylon,” what does John finally realize about the gods?
They were human beings.
Based on context, choose the most likely meaning of the word hapless in the following sentence.
Whereas some time travelers are fortunate enough to travel to civilized futures, this hapless group was transported to a distant future in which nature had reclaimed the Earth from civilization and savage animals roamed freely.
Choices are: unlucky, well-behaved, passive, experienced
Unlucky
After which of these events does “By the Waters of Babylon” most likely take place?
a violent bank robbery
a deadly tornado
a destructive war
a great flood
a destructive war
Which of the following is the use of effective dialogue?
“Hi Jake.”
“I was at the park too. There were slides, swings, and monkey bars.”
“You stole the purple pens!” As he marched over to Lily, she folded her arms.
None of these
“You stole the purple pens!” As he marched over to Lily, she folded her arms.
Blue Raspberry, green apple, watermelon, and cherry are ______________ flavors.
Jolly Rancher