Kon-Tiki
Which of the following emphasizes the drama of the crew's struggle to stay on the raft?
A. The repetition of the phrase "hold on"
B. The story of Erick losing his shoes
C. The description of the string of islands
A. The repetition of the phrase "hold on"
What does the author mean when he writes, "The music was so heavily romantic we both laughed. I thought: It is for this I have come"?
A. The songs were like songs from his childhood
B. The companionship was the purpose of his trip
C. The scent of the kerosene made them loopy
B. The companionship was the purpose of his trip
The author thinks that the young ignoring the old is:
A. Necessary for progress
B. Harmful to values and traditions
C. Lacking respect for elders
B. Harmful to vaules and traditions
Long talk by one person
Monologue
She memorized the ____________.
Monologue
What mood is the end of the essay?
A. Horror and fear
B. Anger and desperation
C. Hope and determination
C. Hope and determination
Why does Miss Ginny record names in her Deathbook?
A. She's a creep
B. She needs a hobby
C. She is the unofficial recordkeeper
C. She is the unofficial recordkeeper
The author thinks we should:
A. Follow the examples of the past
B. Satisfy our own interests
C. Laugh at past mistakes
A. Follow the examples of the past
Forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation
Prognosis
Her voice is so ___________ that I find it painful to listen to her talk.
Which of the following is an opinion and not a fact:
A. "At half-past seven palm-clad islets had appeared in a row all along the horizon to westward."
B. "The Raroia atoll is oval in shape and has a diameter of twenty-five miles..."
C. "There is greater strength in the human mechanism than that of the muscles alone."
C. "There is greater strength in the human mechanism than that of the muscles alone."
Which best summarizes the part of the essay after Miss Ginny shows the author the Deathbook and he prepares to leave?
A. The cellar is filled with cobwebs and jars of homemade food
B. Mr. Watts asks him where he is going
C. Miss Ginny is worried about the van's safety and he is invited back to look at geodes
C. Miss Ginny is worried about the van's safety and he is invited back to look at geodes
"small legends, the kind that make up everyman's life" sets the tone of:
A. Fear and dread
B. Respect and admiration
C. Humor
B. Respect and admiration
A harsh sound, grating
Rasping
A __________ in the ship means it is sinking.
Scuttle
Why does the author describe the first three waves sweeping over the raft without saying that the raft held together?
A. To show the raft's nice craftsmanship
B. To create suspense
C. To avoid repetition
B. To create suspense
What mood is created from the store's description?
A. Cold and mysterious
B. Dark and foreboding
C. Inviting and comofrtable
C. Inviting and comfortable
The media's portrayal of old people makes:
A. The elderly purchase more products
B. The elderly presented unrealistically
C. Young people become devoted to the elderly
B. The elderly presented unrealistically
Disagreeable
Repugnant
The weatherman gave a gloomy ___________.
Prognosis
What does the author mean when he says, "What was the good of my holding on? If I lost one single man here, in the run in, the whole thing would be ruined..."?
A. The crew should blame him
B. He would lose his will to live
C. Loss of any life would be a failed voyage
C. Loss of any life would be a failed voyage
The author wrote this essay to:
A. Tell about his visit
B. Explain the differences between country and city living
C. Describe a day in the life of a general store owner
A. Tell about his visit
"The autumn of life" means
A. Adolescence
B. Old age
C. Death
B. Old age
A pail, to sink
Scuttle
While some people love Limburger cheese, others find its strong odor _____________.
Repugnant