Vocabulary
“What shall I read, grandmother?”
“Whatever you want to,” was the reply. Turning the pages, Heidi found a song about the sun, and decided to read that aloud. More and more eagerly she read, while the grandmother, with folded arms, sat in her chair. . . . When Heidi had repeated the end of the song a number of times, the old woman exclaimed: “Oh, Heidi, everything seems bright to me again and my heart is light. Thank you, child, you have done me so much good.”
What does the word eagerly mean as it is used in paragraph 3?
A. in an excited way
B. with a quiet voice
C. at a hurried pace
D. in a shy tone
A. In an excited way
Which of the two sentences below is written in active voice?
A. We filled the bucket.
B. The bucket was filled.
A. We filled the bucket.
The _____ of a text is shows the author's attitude toward a subject or audience.
A. theme
B. form
C. connotation
D. tone
D. tone
the suffix -ous means characterized by or full of. What does the word prosperous mean?
A. full of proposals
B. full of wealth
C. full of hot air
D. full of attitude
B. full of wealth
Which form of poetry creates a single vivid impression of an object, person, or moment in time, is generally short, may or may not rhyme, but usually includes musical qualities such as repetition of words or sounds?
A. narrative poetry
B. lyric poetry
C. rhythmic poetry
D. systemic poetry
B. lyric poetry
Stores can learn even more by pooling the check-in data from millions of people and looking for patterns. For example, they might find out that Foursquare users who often check in at art museums also like to shop at fancy clothing stores.
What does the word pooling mean in this passage?
A. recalling
B. collecting
C. exagerating
D. forgetting
B. collecting
A _______ is the noun form of a verb that ends in -ing. For example, playing, dancing, eating.
A. pronoun
B. preposition
C. gerund
D. infinitive
C. gerund
Which of the following best describes indirect characterization?
A. the message or lesson conveyed in a text.
B. when an author directly states a character's traits.
C. the ideas or feelings associated with specific word choices in a text.
D. when an author gives clues about a character by describing his or her appearance, actions, feelings, etc.
D. when an author gives clues about a character by describing his or her appearance, actions, feelings, etc.
The root word -psych- means "mind" or "spirit." What does the word psychasthenia mean?
A. An individual who practices psychotherapy.
B. A branch of psychology that deals with the design, administration, and interpretation of quantitative tests for measurement of intelligence, aptitude, and personality traits.
C. A group of psychiatric symptoms including phobias, obsessions, and compulsions, attributed to disorders such as OCD.
D. Studying the biological foundations of behavior, emotion, and mental processes.
C. A group of psychiatric symptoms including phobias, obsessions, and compulsions, attributed to disorders such as OCD.
Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro’ the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar plums danc’d in their heads,
This is an example of what type of poetry?
A. lyric
B. systemic
C. narrative
D. figurative
c. narrative
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses. Conspicuous means...?
A. easily noticed
B. mentally unstable
C. nice looking
D. homeless
A. easily noticed
Which shows past participle?
A. Peter asks her to be quiet.
B. Mr. Dussel asked to be left alone.
C. Mrs. Van Daan has asked for her coat.
D. They asked her to write down a list of needed items.
C. Mrs. Van Daan has asked for her coat.
__________ is the problem or challenge a character is trying to solve or resolve.
A. resolution
B. character
C. conflict
D. climax
C. conflict
The Greek root word means hemo means "blood." What does the word hemophiliac mean?
A. A mental disorder that causes a person to cut themself.
B. A person who does not have an adequate amound of blood in their body.
C. Someone who is afraid to look at blood.
D. Someone with an inherited disorder in which the blood does not clot properly
D. Someone with an inherited disorder in which the blood does not clot properly
What is a stanza?
A. A repetition of ending sounds in lines of a poem. Can be described as ABAB
B. Tells a story in verse. They often have elements similar to those in short stories, such as plot and characters.
C. Defined by its lack of strict structure. It has no regular rhyme, line length, or stanza pattern.
D. A group of lines in a poem.
D. A group of lines in a poem.
Use context clues to figure this out:
Mike always had terrible aim. But after two summers at a baseball camp, he is now an adroit pitcher.
What does adroit mean?
A. careless
B. inexperienced
C. skillful
D. motivated
C. skillful
Surfing is one of the most popular adventure sports in coastal communities around the world.
Identify the gerund in the above sentence?
A. adventure
B. surfing
C. coastal
D. of
B. surfing
__________ are the characters who are trying to resolve a conflict.
A. Antagonists
B. Villains
C. Protagonists
D. Heroes
A. Antagonists
The root word bene means "good" or "well. What does the word, benevolence mean?
A. Kindness of attitude
B. Disposition to do good for others
C. Profit
D. Take careful notice
B. Disposition to do good for others
What is rhyme?
A. A group of lines in a poem.
B. The repetition of vowel sounds.
C. A repetition of ending sounds in lines of a poem. Can be described as ABAB
D. Defined by its lack of strict structure. It has no regular rhyme, line length, or stanza pattern.
C. A repetition of ending sounds in lines of a poem. Can be described as ABAB
Another need for autonomy, says Madigan -- giving people choices. Zamzee, for example, lets users choose how to earn points: they can walk the dog, run in place, or another activity.
What does the word autonomy mean in the above paragraph?
A. exercise
B. motivation
C. information
D. independence
D. independence
Which verb mood declares a fact or opinion.
Example: The land is dry.
A. interrogative
B. imperative
C. indicative
D. conditional
C. indicative
The narrator is outside of the story looking in but nows everything that is happening in the story and reveals what all characters sees, thinks, and feels. The narrator uses pronouns such as he, she, and they.
What point of view is being described above?
A. 1st person
B. 3rd person omniscent
C. 3rd person limited
B. 3rd person omniscent
What does the word panarchy mean?
A. a period of temporary economic decline
B. loud and clear
C. hanging loosely
D. government by all; universal rule
D. government by all; universal rule
Do you want to change the world?
Then change yourself first.
Do you want to change yourself?
If so, remain completely silent
Inside the silence-sea.
What is the theme of this poem?
A. Change
B. Reflection
C. Simplicity
D. Regret
A. Change