Literature 1
In Margaret Atwood's "Bread," what supernatural event occurs in Scene 4 (the German fairy tale) when the wealthy sister slices the bread she refused to share?
A) The bread turns into solid gold.
B) The bread bleeds red.
C) The bread disappears completely.
D) The bread turns into stone.
B) The bread bleeds
In Margaret Atwood's "Bread," what core dilemma does the protagonist face in Scene 2 (the room with thin walls)?
Which word best completes the following sentence?
"The ancient, ________ wooden bridge creaked loudly under the weight of the heavy truck."
A) Pristine
B) Timeworn
C) Teeming
D) Liable
B) Timeworn
Select the correct vocabulary word to complete the sentence: "After days of heavy rain, the river began to ________, overflowing its banks and threatening nearby crops."
Identify the type of sentence:
"The spacecraft crossed the atmosphere, so weightlessness took over the cabin."
A) Simple Sentence
B) Compound Sentence
C) Complex Sentence
D) Compound-Complex Sentence
B) Compound Sentence
What central challenge does the mother face in Edward P. Jones' "The First Day" when registering her daughter for kindergarten?
A) She cannot afford the tuition fees.
B) She does not speak English.
C) She is illiterate and cannot read or write the registration forms.
D) She forgot to bring her daughter's birth certificate.
C) She is illiterate and cannot read or write the registration forms.
In "What Happened During the Ice Storm," why are the pheasants unable to fly away when the boys approach them?
Which pair of words are SYNONYMS?
A) Treacherous and Trustworthy
B) Glistened and Dull
C) Teeming and Overflowing
D) Purge and Accumulate
C) Teeming and Overflowing
Which of the following vocabulary words is an ANTONYM for the word "Treacherous"?
D. Dilapitated
A.Trustworthy
Identify the type of sentence:
"Although the launch was terrifying, Mia felt completely ready for her mission."
A) Simple Sentence
B) Compound Sentence
C) Complex Sentence
D) Fragment
C) Complex Sentence
How do the boys subvert expectations in Jim Heynen's "What Happened During the Ice Storm"?
A) They hunt the pheasants and take them home for dinner.
B) They cover the frozen, helpless pheasants with their coats to keep them warm.
C) They build a wooden shelter in the field for the pheasants.
D) They throw snowballs at the birds to startle them awake.
B) They cover the frozen, helpless pheasants with their coats to keep them warm.
In Edward P. Jones' "The First Day," what does the mother's insistence on dressing her daughter carefully and seeking a good school demonstrate about her character?
infest : plague :: conjure : _______________
a. Destroy or eliminate completely
b. Deceive or trick someone with illusion
c. Make something disappear or vanish
d. Summon or bring into being
d. Summon or bring into being
Which of the following vocabulary words is an antonym (opposite) for the word enemy or foe?
A) Comrade(ally)
B) Livestock
C) Array
D) Ditch
Comrade(ally)
In the sentence below, what is the DEPENDENT clause?
"Before she initiated the landing gear, she transmitted a brief radio signal to Earth."
A) she transmitted a brief radio signal to Earth
B) Before she initiated the landing gear
C) Before she initiated
D) transmitted a brief radio signal
: B) Before she initiated the landing gear
In "The First Day," what figurative language device is used in the phrase "pearls thick as jumbo marbles"?
A) Metaphor
B) Personification
C) Hyperbole
D) Simile
D) Simile
Which two character traits best describe the mother in "The First Day"?
A) Irresponsible and indifferent
B) Determined/protective and humble/resilient
C) Fearful and resentful
D) Arrogant and untrustworthy
B) Determined/protective and humble/resilient. (She works tirelessly to enroll her daughter in a good school and asks a stranger for help despite being illiterate).
What is the definition of the word Liable as used in the vocabulary guide?
A) Guaranteed to be safe or exempt.
B) Legally responsible, or likely to experience something.
C) Guilty of betrayal or deception.
D) Breaking or splitting into small, sharp fragments.
B) Legally responsible, or likely to experience something.
What is the correct definition of the word Purge?
A) To swell or expand with fluid or gas
B) To rid or eliminate unwanted people, feelings, or conditions
C) To bend low to the ground by bending the knees
D) To shine with a sparkling or reflective light
B) To rid or eliminate unwanted people, feelings, or conditions
Which of the following contains a SUBORDINATING conjunction?
A) The rocket boosters roared loudly, and the control room cheered.
B) Heavy g-forces pressed against her chest during the ascent.
C) While zero gravity floated her equipment around, Mia secured the controls.
D) Her boots touched the red dust of Mars.
C) While zero gravity floated her equipment around, Mia secured the controls.
What does the piece of yellowing bread symbolize in Scene 3 (the prison cell) of Margaret Atwood's "Bread"?
A) True friendship and camaraderie.
B) Power, survival, and leverage to betray political allies.
C) A magical gift from a fairy godmother.
D) A simple reward for good behavior.
B) Power, survival, and leverage to betray political allies.
In Jim Heynen's "What Happened During the Ice Storm," what does the sudden ice storm itself primary symbolize?
A) The warmth and safety found inside a family home.
B) The unpredictable, harsh, and indifferent power of nature and challenge of life.
C) The inevitable passage of time and aging.
D) The destruction caused by human interference in wildlife habitats.
B) The unpredictable, harsh, and indifferent power of nature and challenge of life.
Read the sentence below and choose the word that best fills in the blank:
"After weeks of heavy autumn rain, the damp fallen leaves began to ________ the forest pathways, making the ground slick and uneven."
A) Purge
B) Strew
C) Conjure
D) Infest
B) Strew
Choose the word from your revision guide that best completes the sentence:
"The school displayed a wonderful ________ of exhibits,at the recent science show."
A) Array
B) Ditch
C) Livestock
D) Comrade
A) Array
Which sentence from the practice paragraph is a SIMPLE sentence?
A) While zero gravity floated her equipment around, Mia secured the flight controls.
B) The rocket boosters roared loudly, and the control room cheered with excitement.
C) A glowing red planet appeared in the view screen window.
D) Before she initiated the landing gear, she transmitted a brief radio signal to Earth.
C) A glowing red planet appeared in the view screen window.