Vocabulary
What does the word behooves mean in paragraph 32 of "The Knight of the Kitchen"?
A Is advantageous
B Interests
C Is certain
D Encourages
A) Is advantageous
Read the line from Scene 1 of Campfire Cowlick.
NARRATOR: Lots of colorful words were popularized on American cattle drives, words like cowpoke, chuck wagon, dogie, and caboodle. Surprisingly, cowlick wasn’t one of them. But it could’ve been.
The playwright includes this line most likely to —
A) establish the drama’s setting
B) add to the humor in the drama
C) introduce unfamiliar words that will be important in the drama
D) emphasize the Narrator’s role in the drama
A) establish the drama’s setting
What is an important message presented in the play?
A) It is unwise to expect help from people you do not know.
B) Traveling alone is easier than traveling with a group of people.
C) It is unrealistic to plan a trip without knowing your destination.
D) Circumstances can quickly change when least expected.
D) Circumstances can quickly change when least expected.
Why does the author use ellipses in line 19 of "Eulogy"?
A) To make Roger’s words in the line more important than those that appear after
B) To emphasize that Roger has more experience than the other grandsons
C) To help describe Roger’s movements when he is speaking
D) To show that Roger is pausing to think carefully about what he will say next
D) To show that Roger is pausing to think carefully about what he will say next
In "Casey at the Bat", there is no longer any joy in Mudville because -
What "instructions" in a play indicate movement, position, tone, or sound effects?
Stage Directions
Read the lines from Scene 2 of Campfire Cowlick.
BILL: [Pointing behind Johnny and lifting the skillet.] JOHNNY: [Swallowing hard.]
How do these stage directions contribute to the drama’s plot?
A) They reveal the fear felt by Bill and Johnny.
B) They show Bill is braver than Johnny.
C) They create conflict between Bill and Johnny.
D) They explain what Bill sees behind Johnny
A) They reveal the fear felt by Bill and Johnny.
Based on line 34, what can the reader infer about Lewis?
A) Lewis wants to prove to Clark the importance of scouting ahead.
B) Lewis is concerned about the Shoshoni’s intentions.
C) Lewis did not expect to find such a large group of Shoshoni warriors.
D) Lewis wants the Corps to help him develop a plan of defense.
B) Lewis is concerned about the Shoshoni’s intentions.
Read this line from the poem "Eulogy".
“You too?” Roger’s voice was high and pinched like a laying hen.
Why does the author use a simile in this line?
A) To cause the theme of the poem to appear more authentic to the setting
B) To compare Roger’s voice to the voices of the other boys
C) To help the reader understand the effort with which Roger forced himself to speak
D) To provide the reader with a connection to the rural setting
C) To help the reader understand the effort with which Roger forced himself to speak
What surprising event happens in stanzas 3-4 of "Casey at the Bat"?
What is the difference between a scene and an act in a play?
A scene is a smaller section of a play. Multiple scenes make up an act.
Beaumains’ dialogue in paragraph 3 shows that he is —
A) convinced that Lady Linet has hidden motives
B) not discouraged by Lady Linet’s opinions of him
C) concerned that he will lose his life in the rescue attempt
D) not looking forward to an adventure
B) not discouraged by Lady Linet’s opinions of him
What does the conversation in lines 19 through 26 reveal about Charbonneau?
A) Charbonneau has not told Clark what he is really thinking.
B) Charbonneau disagrees with the decisions being made by Clark.
C) Charbonneau does not think Clark knows that their equipment is failing.
D) Charbonneau knows the rest of the crew feels the same way about Clark.
B) Charbonneau disagrees with the decisions being made by Clark.
In "Dreaming of Play, of Yesterday", the words “sprint” and “sledding” are written to look different than the other words in the text to —
A) indicate that these activities are the speaker’s favorite ways to play
B) create a sense of movement that mirrors the actions being described
C) highlight terms that may be unfamiliar to the reader
D) foreshadow the decision that forms the resolution of the poem
B) create a sense of movement that mirrors the actions being described
The mood of the spectators at the beginning of the game in "Casey at the Bat" could best be described as -
B. nervous but hopeful.
What word means "a conversation between two or more people" in a play?
Dialogue
Why does the playwright include the stage directions in paragraph 43 of The Knight of the Kitchen?
A) To indicate that Lady Lyones has been rescued from the Red Knight
B) To describe the conversation between Lady Linet and Lady Lyones
C) To emphasize that Beaumains is friends with other knights
D) To show that there are many people in attendance at the banquet
A) To indicate that Lady Lyones has been rescued from the Red Knight
What do the stage directions in line 12 help the reader understand?
A) Sacagawea’s familiarity with the area
B) Why the Corps wants to find the Shoshoni
C) Sacagawea’s feelings about her native land
D) Why the Corps needs to save time
A) Sacagawea’s familiarity with the area
Read this line from the poem "Winter Olympics":
Mistrustful minds begin to thaw.
The poet uses figurative language in this line to show that athletes —
A) experience extreme weather during the Olympics
B) think carefully before participating in their events
C) recognize and respect their common trials and triumphs
D) warm up before performing in athletic competitions
C) recognize and respect their common trials and triumphs
Which of the following best states a theme in "Casey at the Bat"?
A. It is difficult to fail when you try your hardest.
B. Too much pride can lead to failure.
C. Fame is not worth the responsibilities it comes with.
D. Athletes have more fame and power than they deserve
B. Too much pride can lead to failure.
What was a "hoodoo" in line 10 of "Casey at the Bat"?
A jinx.
Read this paragraph from the text.
LADY LINET: You must come from noble blood to have suffered my words with such courtesy.
Why is this paragraph important to the plot?
A) It provides background information about Lady Linet.
B) It shows that Beaumains will be attacked in the future.
C) It foreshadows that Beaumains is the son of a king.
D) It explains how Lady Linet and Beaumains met.
C) It foreshadows that Beaumains is the son of a king.
Read line 33.
(And suddenly the group finds themselves surrounded by silhouettes and the sound of voices—horses—rising like a tidal wave around them.)
What does the author’s use of simile help emphasize?
A) The strategy that Lewis and Clark created to deal with a threat to their crew
B) The overwhelming experience of being approached by the Shoshoni warriors
C) The eagerness of the Shoshoni warriors to reconnect with a tribe member
D) The extreme effects that being in the wilderness have on Lewis and Clark
B) The overwhelming experience of being approached by the Shoshoni warriors
The poet separates the last four lines from the rest of the poem to —
A) create a tone shift that prepares the reader for the speaker’s final reflection
B) emphasize the speaker’s change in feelings about the topic of the first stanza
C) introduce a new topic and theme for the reader to consider
D) highlight a change in the rhyme scheme from the first stanza
A) create a tone shift that prepares the reader for the speaker’s final reflection
How does the figurative language in stanza 5 contribute to the mood of the poem?
A. The similes used in the stanza which describe Casey's physical appearance create an excited mood.
B. The metaphor of the mountain reveals Casey's immense size and creates a fearful mood.
C. The personification of the crowd's intense reaction creates a terrifying mood.
D. The hyperbole describing the crowd's excited reaction creates a mood of anticipation.
D. The hyperbole describing the crowd's excited reaction creates a mood of anticipation.