The Censors
What do the details in “The Censors” suggest about the work of
censoring letters?
a. Few letters are actually scrutinized.
b. The censors tend to be fairly lenient.
c. A letter can be censored for a variety of reasons.
d. The censors follow a set of unclear guidelines.
A letter can be censored for a variety of reasons.
In her “Speech at the United Nations,” what does Malala Yousafzai indicate is the main purpose of Malala Day?
to honor everyone who speaks and works for greater human rights
Why does Nunez agree to the eye operation in “The Country of the Blind”?
a. He wants to be more like his fellow villagers.
b. He has learned to rely on his other senses.
c. He wishes to marry Medina-saroté.
d. He hopes to regain his sanity.
He wishes to marry Medina-saroté.
Which word best describes King Midas in the first part of “The Golden Touch”?
a. wise
b. cruel
c. greedy
d. rascally
c. greedy
In “View From the Empire State Building,” how does Keller mostly experience the Empire State Building?
a. She feels the wind against her face and hands.
b. She focuses on her internal responses.
c. She obtains help from her guides.
d. She refers to a braille guidebook.
a. She feels the wind against her face and hands.
When Juan received “the letter” at the end of the story and makes a decision, readers infer that
A. Mariana will be upset after she reads the letter.
B. Mariana will never know what the letter said.
C. Mariana will laugh when she reads the letter.
D. Mariana will be happy when she reads the letter.
Mariana will never know what the letter said.
Which of these words best describe Yousafzai as she presents herself in “Speech at the United Nations”? Choose three options.
a. disobedient
b. determined
c. disdainful
d. optimistic
e. religious
f. cynical
g. timid
Determined
Optimistic
Religious
The Dutch philosopher Erasmus collected proverbs, including the one that is repeated in “The Country of the Blind”: “In the Country of the Blind the One-eyed Man is King.” How does author H. G. Wells use this old proverb in the story?
a. to reveal to Nunez the glories of the valley vistas
b. to explain to Nunez what the valley residents believe
c. to remind Nunez that there is a world outside the valley
d. to suggest to Nunez his superiority to the valley-dwellers
d. to suggest to Nunez his superiority to the valley-dwellers
Which sentence from “The Golden Touch” provides the best example of
exposition?
a. This King Midas was fonder of gold than of anything else in the world. He valued his royal crown chiefly because it was composed of that precious metal.
b. All this while, it was only the gray of the morning, with but a streak of brightness along the edge of the sky, where Midas could not see it.
c. When Midas heard her sobs, he determined to put little Marygold into better spirits, by an agreeable surprise; so, leaning across the table, he touched his daughter’s bowl …, and transmuted it to gleaming gold.
d. Her father did not think it necessary to tell his beloved child how very foolish he had been, but contented himself with showing how much wiser he had now grown.
This King Midas was fonder of gold than of anything else in the world. He valued his royal crown chiefly because it was composed of that precious metal.
1. In “View From the Empire State Building,” how does Keller present blindness? (2points)
a. as a challenge that makes people stronger
b. as an experience that is deeply emotional
c. as a condition that is poorly understood
d. as a gift that allows for a deeper vision
d. as a gift that allows for a deeper vision
Which of the following sentences contains an example of understatement?
a. I only ate one packet of crackers today, so I’m starving.
b. Our sunburned shoulders prove how hot the sun really is.
c. Her voice is the most beautiful sound in the entire universe.
d. The sharks surrounding our life raft pose a bit of a problem.
d. The sharks surrounding our life raft pose a bit of a problem.
What do both Yousafzai’s “Speech at the United Nations” and the video
“Diane Sawyer Interviews Malala Yousafzai” most clearly show about
Yousafzai’s life since recovering from the shooting?
a. She has become internationally acclaimed and influential.
b. She has become far less traditional in her outlook.
c. She has become much more religious.
d. She has become much less confident.
a. She has become internationally acclaimed and influential.
Why does Nunez decide to climb out of the valley at the end of the story?
Which sentence from “The Golden Touch” marks the climax of the story?
a. The Golden Touch had come to him, with the first sunbeam!
b. The figure of the stranger then became exceedingly bright, and Midas involuntarily closed his eyes.
c. Marygold, without taking the apron from her eyes, held out her hand, in which was one of the roses which Midas had so recently transmuted.
d. The victim of his insatiable desire for wealth, little Marygold was a human child no longer, but a golden statue!
The victim of his insatiable desire for wealth, little Marygold was a human child no longer, but a golden statue!
In “View From the Empire State Building,” what does Keller believe the Empire State Building symbolizes? Choose two options.
a. fortune and luxury
b. skill and hard work
c. cynicism and doubt
d. noise and confusion
e. poetry and spirituality
f. foolishness and naivety
e. poetry and spirituality
b. skill and hard work
Who or what is the main target of satire in “The Censors”?
a. the repressive practices of dictatorships
b. the boring, repetitious nature of many jobs
c. government workers who do not do their jobs properly
d. friends and coworkers who are disloyal to one another
the repressive practices of dictatorships
3. What do both Yousafzai’s speech and interview show about her fear of the Taliban before the shooting?
a) She was virtually fearless.
b) She allowed her fears to stop her from speaking out.
c) She did not let her fears prevent her from pursuing her goals.
d) She had no fears for her own safety but did have fears for others.
She did not let her fears prevent her from pursuing her goals.
What are two failed attempts that Nunez makes to prove that he can see in “The Country of the Blind”? Choose two options.
a. He tells the people what colors their doors are painted.
b. He tries to predict when Pedro will come down the path.
c. He carefully describes the cavernous roof of the universe.
d. He offers to explain what is happening among the houses.
e. He reads aloud the book that he brought with him in his pack.
b. He tries to predict when Pedro will come down the path.
c. He carefully describes the cavernous roof of the universe.
Which of the following best describes the narrator’s point of view?
a) The story is told in the third-person point of view, with an omniscient (all-knowing) narrator that can reveal the thoughts and secret desires of Midas.
b) The story is told in the third-person point of view, with a narrator who doesn’t have access to certain details but can still impose a central message.
c) The story is told in the first-person point of view with a narrator who speaks directly to a young audience, injecting his own opinions throughout the story.
d) The story is told in the first-person point of view, with a reliable and objective narrator who maintains a serious tone throughout the story.
a) The story is told in the third-person point of view, with an omniscient (all-knowing) narrator that can reveal the thoughts and secret desires of Midas.
("View from the Empire State Building")
Short story, anecdote, long narrative...
What is satire, and how is it used in the story?
It is used in the story because Valenzuela was mocking the dictatorship government back in the days and most importantly, criticizing the people who were against the government's moves and actions , yet they got brainwashed and supported them unintentionally.
What is the connection between what Malala says the Taliban and other extremists fear and the violence directed toward her and other women, including students and teachers?
The Taliban are afraid, and because they are not educated, they fear Malala and try to prevent her from growing. Therefore, they attempted to kill her to get rid of her.
Why is the author’s description of the room where King Midas keeps his gold significant?
It is significant becuase it somewhow symbolizes that his most treasured possession (Gold) is going to lead him to darkness, sadness, and sorrow.
In “View From the Empire State Building,” with which claim about the Empire State Building does Keller disagree?
a. It is an elegant building that only the rich can truly enjoy.
b. It is a site that represents an American vision that no longer exists.
c. It is a structure that illustrates American arrogance and indulgence.
d. It is a grand place that tourists will often visit but never fully appreciate.
c. It is a structure that illustrates American arrogance and indulgence.