The Accursed House 1-5
Lines 8 through 11 reveal the
(1) tenants’ pride in the vicomte’s noble heritage
(2) tenants’ appreciation of the vicomte’s good fortune
(3) vicomte’s respect for his uncle’s wishes
(4) vicomte’s motivation for his novel decision
(4) vicomte’s motivation for his novel decision
As used in line 60, the word “hazard” most likely means to
(1) suggest that
(2) rule out that
(3) ignore that
(4) require proof that
(1) suggest that
In the first stanza, the stranger is vividly reminded of the
(1) power he felt during snowstorms in Connecticut
(2) enjoyment he found playing in fresh snow as a child
(3) relief he found in the winter snow in Connecticut
(4) sensations he experienced during snowfall as a child
(4) sensations he experienced during snowfall as a child
Lines 1 through 12 reveal that Steve Irwin sought to
(1) manage wild animal living areas
(2) educate the public about wild animals
(3) protect the public from wild animals
(4) control wild animal predatory behaviors
(2) educate the public about wild animals
The implementation of “Crocs in Space” (line 53) is important to crocodile research because it
(1) supports relocation efforts by predicting crocodile migratory paths
(2) provides video and sound feedback of crocodile social interactions
(3) is responsible for protecting researchers who study crocodile habitats
(4) is capable of tracking and recording crocodile movements for several years
(4) is capable of tracking and recording crocodile movements for several years
The similes in lines 16 and 28 emphasize Bernard’s
(1) shock at the vicomte’s ideas
(2) exhaustion from his duties
(3) impatience with the tenants
(4) disregard of the vicomte’s demand
(1) shock at the vicomte’s ideas
Lines 61 through 74 reveal that the tenants are
(1) making excuses for the vicomte’s rude behavior
(2) imagining reasons why the vicomte lowered the rents
(3) investigating the history of the building
(4) accusing one another of crimes
(2) imagining reasons why the vicomte lowered the rents
12 In the context of the poem, the personification in lines 13 and 14 serves to
(1) establish the stranger’s connection with the house
(2) transform the stranger’s feelings about the house
(3) illustrate the stranger’s dim memory of the house
(4) reveal the stranger’s obscured view of the house
(4) reveal the stranger’s obscured view of the house
Steve Irwin was able to use his television fame to
(1) initiate crocodile research projects
(2) purchase crocodiles for zoos
(3) develop crocodile breeding techniques
(4) fund crocodile hunting preserves
(1) initiate crocodile research projects
As used in line 64, “Gingerly” most nearly means
(1) quickly
(2) eagerly
(3) cautiously
(4) separately
(3) cautiously
Which statement indicates that Bernard feels the vicomte may have acted impulsively?
(1) “But he quickly recovered himself; he had heard badly” (lines 16 and 17)
(2) “ ‘Monsieur, of course means to raise the rents’ ” (line 19)
(3) “ ‘Monsieur has not reflected,’ persisted he” (line 24)
(4) “One would not conduct himself thus without being forced” (line 51)
(3) “ ‘Monsieur has not reflected,’ persisted he” (line 24)
As used in line 85, the phrase “general rout” indicates that the tenants are
(1) seeking revenge
(2) being frugal
(3) acting irrationally
(4) being responsible
(3) acting irrationally
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Wager any number of points you currently have. You will win or lose those points upon your answer.
In an argument essay, what must you include after the counter-claim but before the conclusion?
As used in line 20, the word “sedentary” most nearly means
(1) living in large groups
(2) remaining in one location
(3) easy to aggravate
(4) hard to capture
(2) remaining in one location
The description of crocodile behavior in lines 56 through 68 contributes to a central idea by emphasizing the
(1) responsibilities males share in raising their young
(2) care females show in nurturing their young
(3) subordinate role played by females
(4) courtship rituals employed by males
(2) care females show in nurturing their young
A central idea reflected in lines 32 through 41 is that people
(1) are easily satisfied
(2) are suspicious of change
(3) accept gifts graciously
(4) reveal secrets of others
(2) are suspicious of change
Which statement reflects a conclusion based on the text?
(1) Poor communication can generate hysterical behavior.
(2) Clear communication facilitates mutual benefits.
(3) Good intentions can create positive effects.
(4) Negative experiences foster group hostility.
(1) Poor communication can generate hysterical behavior.
The references to “the sphere of the storm” (line 17) and “the glass sphere” (line 26) create a link between the stranger’s
(1) health and illness
(2) acceptance and rejection
(3) present and past
(4) insight and confusion
(3) present and past
Which lines best support the idea that some crocodiles “are ruthlessly efficient killing machines” (line 34)?
(1) “the formidable estuarine, or saltwater, croc, which can grow to 20 feet in length and weigh more than a ton” (lines 31 and 32)
(2) “Another membrane holds the tongue in place, preventing water from filling the lungs” (lines 41 and 42)
(3) “The croc skulks below the surface near the water’s edge, poised to ambush anything it can clamp those jaws on” (lines 44 and 45)
(4) “it can move its larger internal organs to the back of its body” (lines 48 and 49)
(3) “The croc skulks below the surface near the water’s edge, poised to ambush anything it can clamp those jaws on” (lines 44 and 45)
Lines 79 through 87 reveal that the practice of translocation in Queensland was ultimately
(1) unsuccessful
(2) practical
(3) popular
(4) uneconomical
(1) unsuccessful
The repetition of the statement in lines 54 and 81 reinforces a shift from
(1) discomfort to comfort
(2) complaint to praise
(3) fear to trust
(4) uncertainty to certainty
(4) uncertainty to certainty
Which quotation best reflects a central idea in the passage?
(1) “He learned, also, that the unfurnished building, bought in 1849 for 300,000 francs, now brought in, clear of taxes, rentals of 82,000 francs a year.” (lines 5 through 7)
(2) “With this excellent purpose in view, the Vicomte de B— sent immediately for the concièrge of the building, who presented himself as promptly, with back bent like a bow.” (lines 12 and 13)
(3) “Staggering like a drunken man, Monsieur Bernard went out from the house of his proprietor.” (lines 28 and 29)
(4) “ ‘What motives,’ said they all, ‘actuate this strange man? For certainly he must have grave reasons for a step like this!’ ” (lines 48 and 49)
(4) “ ‘What motives,’ said they all, ‘actuate this strange man? For certainly he must have grave reasons for a step like this!’ ” (lines 48 and 49)
Lines 15 through 21 signal the stranger’s
(1) changing attitude towards the storm
(2) increasing confidence about finding his way
(3) developing sense of control over the storm
(4) growing disinterest in continuing his journey
(1) changing attitude towards the storm
Lines 43 through 47 emphasize crocodiles’
(1) impulsive search for prey
(2) limited selection of prey
(3) techniques for hunting prey
(4) methods for frightening prey
(3) techniques for hunting prey
Which statement best expresses a central idea of the text?
(1) “Aboriginal people have traditionally hunted crocodiles for their meat” (line 24)
(2) “Of the 23 crocodilian species, two inhabit the rivers, billabongs and mangrove swamps of the Australian tropics” (lines 29 and 30)
(3) “And maybe, just maybe, someone listens and thinks, ‘Dinosaurs are extinct! These guys are so precious’ ” (lines 71 and 72)
(4) “Residents and tourists got a false sense that the waters were crocodile-free” (lines 86 and 87)
(3) “And maybe, just maybe, someone listens and thinks, ‘Dinosaurs are extinct! These guys are so precious’ ” (lines 71 and 72)