Wild Cards
Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "I’ll go to the store if you need anything."
"I'll go to the store"
What prompts Nathan to move back in with his parents at the beginning of the story?
He's 80,000 in debt AND a failed writer
What is the definition of the word... collaborator
someone who cooperates with or assists an enemy
What is the “singing” that the speaker hears in “I Hear America Singing”?
the individuality of Americans in various walks of life and labor
What is the most likely meaning of ravenous
intensely hungry
Are these complete sentences or is one of them a fragment?
Sirius Black is not very good in a staring contest. Blinking every few seconds.
Fragment
At Nathan’s final battle with Radiant Red, what act of heroism does Nathan do? What does that reveal about who he is?
He pushes Radiant Red out of a collapsing building. Nathan cares about people regardless of mistakes!
As explained in the selection from Farewell to Manzanar, what might happen to Papa if he declares NO NO on the Loyalty Oath?
He might be immediately deported to Japan.
What group of workers does Whitman focus on in “I Hear America Singing”?
Laborers
According to “What Are You So Afraid Of?” what are possible causes for our fears? Choose three options.
Our childhood and genetic memories from our ancestors
Which of the following is properly punctuated?
The music is awful I managed to enjoy homecoming anyway.
The music was awful: I managed to enjoy homecoming anyway.
The music was awful; I managed to enjoy homecoming anyway.
The music was awful, I managed to enjoy homecoming anyways.
The music was awful; I managed to enjoy homecoming anyway.
What major theme is explored through Nathan’s character arc in Volume 1?
Self-Confidence
Why do the two women leaving the latrine call Papa an inu?
They think he is an informer
If a city street can correctly be described as teeming, which of the following must be true?
It is swarming with people.
Which sentence best states the main idea of the article “What Are You So Afraid Of?”
Our fears are in many cases not rational.
Which of the following sentences provides an example of simile?
a. The music flooded the room, filling every corner.
b. The music reminded me of my rural childhood.
c. The music rose as if the pianist were flying.
d. The music blasted us into next week.
The music rose as if the pianist were flying.
What is the biggest source of the Radiant’s power that Marshall discovers for Nathan
Rage from being reminded what a failure he is
According to the opening scenes of the selection from Farewell to Manzanar, why does the author, as a child, think her father refuses to leave their cubicle?
He cannot bring himself to confront the camp residents who believe him to be a traitor.
Which of the following elements of Whitman’s poetic structure is best represented in this passage from “America”?
All, all alike endear’d, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love.…
catalogue
The author of “What Are You So Afraid Of?” observes that people are not afraid of some of the most dangerous things around us, such as guns, knives, and cars. What explanation does she give for our lack of fear of these things?
Humans have lived with these dangers only relatively recently, so our reaction to them has not built up into a natural or inborn fear.
Which of the following is properly punctuated?
Here is what we need to do; we need to bake the cake for the surprise party!
Here is what we need to do: we need to bake a cake for the surprise party!
Here is what we need to do we need to bake a cake for the surprise party!
Here is what we need to do, we need to bake a cake for the surprise party
2. Here is what we need to do: we need to bake a cake for the surprise party!
While Nathan is having a dream, an older version of him says he’ll never be “worth living."
How does that describe Nathan?
What does the Radiant mean for him?
Nathan has low self confidence and borderline hates himself. He sees the Radiant as a reason to be BETTER! He gets a second chance!
How does Papa's stance on the loyalty oath reveal about his priorities and values
Papa choosing his stance on the oath proves that he values his family and their safety above anything else
Based on the following passage from the preface to the 1855 edition of Leaves of Grass, identify what is most clearly suggested about Whitman’s attitude toward the past.
Whitman recognizes that Americans learn from the past while making a new way of life.
What does the author of “What Are You So Afraid Of?” conclude may be the most frightening thought related to fear?
We do not fear the real threats all around us.