Dona Perfecta
4. Read the sentence from paragraph 9:
"The fool in his own house is wiser that than the wise man in another's"
How is this theme developed in the text?
C. Pepe forms opinions about Orbajosa that are based on quick conclusions rather than the experience of living there as Don Incenio has
8. Read lines 11-12
"I have lost the leaves that knew/ Touch of rain and weight of dew"
select the set of words that BEST completes the statement about these lines
Appreciation of her beliefs
15a. What can the reader infer about Roosevelt from this text?
15b. Which excerpt from the text BEST supports your answer
B. The President stood on the rear platform of his car, gazing wistfully upon the scene
23. What is the MAIN purpose of the text?
D. to question the appropriateness of legal limits to portion sizes
5. In paragraph 4, Pepe objects strongly to Rosario's claim that he will not put up with rustic life. What does the objection suggest about him?
C. He is concerned about other people's opinion of him
11. Read line 2
"All my faiths have forsaken me"
Line 2 MOST suggests that the speaker...
C. feels emptied
17. What is the MAIN way Burroughs communicates his point of view about Roosevelt
D. he uses anecdotes to show Roosevelt's effect on other people
29. What does the passage conclude about New York City's nutritional mandates?
C. it contends they are important and must be considered
6. At the end of the text Don Incencio tells Pepe that Pepe is entitled to say wha the pleases. Which statement BEST states Don Incencio's motivation for those words?
D. Don Incencio is trying to disguise his criticism of Pepe's views
13. What tone is revealed by the poet's word choices?
C. Unforseen Joy
20. How does the insight into Roosevelt provided in paragraph 3 connect with the information in the rest of the text?
D. It provides a basis for understanding Roosevelts words and actions
21. Select TWO sentences below that state a central idea of the this text.
B. Roosevelt felt a deep connection to the American land and its people
E. Roosevelt was an extremely well-loved president
FINAL JEOPARDY: What type of figurative language is used to make things sound less harsh or offensive?
Euphemism