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Which word best describes the tone (attitude or viewpoint) of Thoreau's writing? A. gloomy B. peaceful C. humorous D. disappointed
B. Peaceful
100
In the passage, Thoreau reads the newspaper in which his sandwich is wrapped and makes his shed out of leftover wood. What do these details show about Thoreau? A. He is sometimes lazy. B. He is careless with his things. C. He believes in reusing materials. D. He knows he has unlimited supplies.
C. He believes in reusing materials.
100
In paragraph 16, the phrase "strewed with the wrecks of the forest" most likely means A. Fallen Trees B. Severe Storms C. piles of rocks D. schools of fish
A. Fallen Trees
200
Which phrase or sentence from the Thoreau passage best expresses the theme (main focus)? A. "...a pleasant hillside where I worked..." B. "I dug my cellar in the side of a hill sloping to the south..." C. "Occasinally I climbed and shook the trees." D. "We can never have enough of Nature." Why?
D. "We can never have enough of Nature."
200
In this sentence from paragraph 21 "A slight sound at evening lifts me by the ears and makes life seem inexpressibly grand." Which word best describes how Thoreau feels? A. troubled B. doubting C. delighted D. courageous
D. delighted
300
In the memoir (Narciso Rodriguez), what is the main purpose of paragraph 2? A. to describe the location of Narciso's house B. to explain why Narciso's parents immigrated C. to portray the overall feeling in Narciso's home D. to show the economic background of Narciso's parents
C. to portray the overall feeling in Narciso's home
300
According to the memoir, for what is Narciso most grateful? A. his educational opportunities B. his Cuban culture and heritage C. the chance to grow up in America D. the caring and selflessness of his parents
D. the caring and selflessness of his parents
300
...three chairs (one for solitude, two for friendship, three for society)... Based on this text from paragraph 13 in Henry David's House, what does the word solitude mean? A. the state of being lost B. the state of being busy, C. the state of being alone D. the state of being sorry
C. the state of being alone
400
In paragraph 17 (Henry David's House), what is the most likely reason Thoreau uses the phrase 'it admired itself"? A. to make the tree seem old B. to make the tree seem large C. to make the tree seem human D. to make the tree seem mysterious
C. to make the tree seem human Bonus Question for 200-What kind of fugurative language is this?
400
What does the description in paragraph 15 most strongly suggest about Thoreau? A. He is busy in the afternoons. B. He is unsuited for hard work. C. He is content in his surroundings. D. He is displeased by the interuptions.
C. He is content in his surroundings.
400
Which of the following words could best replace the word solidarity in paragraph 3 of the text Narciso Rodriguez? A. unity B. happiness C. satisfaction D. organization
A. unity
500
In paragraph 2, of the memoir (Narciso Rodriguez) what is the purpose of the words in parentheses? A. to indicate a shift in tone (viewpoint of the author) B. to give definition of terms C. to show contrasting information D. to provide additional explanation
D. to provide additional explanation
500
What idea does the final sentence of the memoir emphasize? A. Home is where one lived as a child. B. Memories of home are often better than reality. C. Leaving home creates an appreciation of what one had. D. Home is about relationships rather than physical space.
D. Home is about relationships rather than physical space.
500
In the sentence in paragraph 4 of Narciso Rodriguez "Also at the table were Sergio and Edlemira, my surrogate grandparents who lived in the basement apartment." surrogate means: A. a judicial officer B. a figure of authority C. a person that substitutes for another D. An artificial limb
C. a person that substitutes for another