"Song for the Turtles in the Gulf"
1. What does the speaker's mention of the man from British Petroleum suggest about the relationship between humans and nature? (Lines 6-9)
A. Humans sometimes find nature amusing.
B. Humans believe nature is an inconvenience.
C. Humans may not care about the harm they do to nature.
D. Humans are embarrassed by how they have harmed nature
C. Humans may not care about the harm they do to nature.
1. Which of the following best states what motivated Williams to found the Crips?
A. The potential for financial gain
B. Older teenagers who pressured him into it
C. The desire for power and protection in a tough neighborhood
D. His mother and her struggle to provide for the family
C. The desire for power and protection in a tough neighborhood
What is Scout's real full name?
Jean Louise Finch
Mr. Dolphus Raymond is viewed as the town pariah. Pariah most likely means...
A. Hero
B. Apprentice
C. Vagrant
D. Pauper
C. Vagrant; Outcast
"I know you have to write a 500-word essay, but this paper is too verbose." A synonym for the word verbose is...
A. Redundant
B. Abbreviated
C. Flippant
D. Concise
A. Redundant; Wordy; Repetitive
2. Which lines from the poem best express the idea that the turtle cannot be replaced?
A. "We had been together so very long / you willing to swim with me" (Lines 1-2)
B. "and now when I see the man from British Petroleum / lift you up dead from the plastic" (Lines 6-7)
C. "no part of you / simple, meaningless / or able to be created / by any human" (Lines 15-18)
D. "in the eddies of the water / where we first walked." (Lines 28-29)
C. "no part of you / simple, meaningless / or able to be created / by any human" (Lines 15-18)
2. One of the central ideas of the text is that Williams was one of the founders of the Crips who went to jail for the crimes he committed while a leader of the gang. Which of the following best states another central idea of the text?
A. Williams was bullied by older peers in his neighborhood, forcing him to carry a weapon.
B. Despite his crimes, Williams eventually reformed and became an anti-gang activist.
C. A large following protested Williams' sentencing in the hopes to save his life.
D. Even though he reformed, Williams was still sentenced to death by lethal injection.
B. Despite his crimes, Williams eventually reformed and became an anti-gang activist.
Who does Scout briefly consider shooting with the new gun she got for Christmas?
Her cousin Francis and/or Miss Maudie.
Atticus is often described as feeble. What is an antonym of feeble?
A. Tenacious
B. Frail
C. Infirm
D. Eager
A. Tenacious; Strong
"In the US, it is illegal to rescind an apartment lease contract due to someone’s race, just as it is illegal to deny someone a job because of their skin color." The word rescind most likely means:
A. Obtain
B. Nullify
C. Publicize
D. Subsidize
B. Nullify; Declare as void
3. How does the phrase "ocean of splendor and light" in line 4 contribute to the poem's meaning?
A. It shows the speaker's desire to keep the turtle safe.
B. It reinforces the speaker's admiration for nature's beauty.
C. It reveals the speaker's negative feelings toward pollution.
D. It supports the speaker's observation that the turtle was a beautiful swimmer.
B. It reinforces the speaker's admiration for nature's beauty.
3. PART A: Williams is quoted in the text stating that he is "innocent." In a few sentences, explain what Williams means by "innocent." Is Williams denying that he committed crimes?
By using the word "innocent", he is not saying that he did not commit the crimes. Instead, he is saying that he is reformed and became a good man. By changing his attitude and actions for the better going forward, this change in identity has internally released him from the guilt of what he did in the past.
What is the name of Calpurnia's church?
First Purchase African M.E. Church
Jem claims that Scout will not mind hearing Tom's trial because of her guilelessness. __________ is a synonym for guilelessness.
A. Androgyny
B. Naïveté
C. Complicity
D. Intrigue
B. Naïveté; Innocence
"It’s strange how good of friends they are–they seem like total opposites. Brad is an introvert while Sam is gregarious." This word most likely means...
A. Capricious
B. Standoffish
C. Stoic
D. Affable
D. Affable; Sociable
4. The author creates a contrast by describing both the speaker's swim with the turtle and the aftermath of the oil spill. How does this contrast add to the meaning of the poem? (Lines 1-11)
A. It emphasizes how dangerous oil is for swimmers.
B. It shows how differently humans move than turtles.
C. It highlights the sadness of losing something so beautiful.
D. It illustrates the loving relationship between humans and nature.
C. It highlights the sadness of losing something so beautiful.
4. PART B: Which of the following quotations best supports the answer to Part A?
A. "I have been a wretched person, but I have redeemed myself"
B. "redemption is tailor-made for the wretched"
C. "It's accessible for everybody"
D. "So with that, I am grateful"
A. "I have been a wretched person, but I have redeemed myself"
Who was the first person to take the stand during Tom Robinson's trial?
Sheriff Heck Tate
Chapter 15 of TKAM is very complex due to the many nuances in the various characters' understanding of what's actually going on. The word nuances most likely means...
A. Dilemmas
B. Irritations
C. Atrocities
D. Subtleties
D. Subtlety; Minor differences
"Helen liked to be served by people who behaved as if they respected themselves; nothing irritated her more than an excessively obsequious waiter or a fawning salesclerk." This word most likely means...
A. Brown-nosing
B. Ornery
C. Intractable
D. Frivolous
A. Brown-nosing; Submissive; Overly attentive
5. What does the word "distortions" mean in line 5?
A. Irregularities
B. Misrepresentations
C. Provocations
D. Resentments
B. Misrepresentations
5. The word clemency in paragraph 5 most likely means...
A. Punishment
B. Safety
C. Affiliation
D. Forgiveness
D. Forgiveness
Who said this: “But you weren’t in a fix – you testified that you were resisting Miss Ewell. Were you so scared that she’d hurt you, you ran, a big buck like you?”
Mr. Gilmer
"In a burst of acrimonious behavior, Bob Ewell spat in Atticus's face at the end of chapter 22." What is most likely an antonym for the word acrimonious.
A. Inebriated
B. Distressed
C. Ludicrous
D. Amiable
D. Amiable; Friendly
Constantly coming up with quixotic, unworkable schemes to save the world, Simon has his heart in the right place, but his head somewhere in the clouds. This word is most likely an antonym for:
A. Altruistic
B. Procurable
C. Pessimistic
D. Idealistic
C. Pessimistic; Expecting a bad outcome