Inference
The dialogue in the passage leads the reader to believe that the narrator-
A fell into the pit while looking at the
cylinder
B is trying to get to the front of the crowd
C knows the people investigating the
cylinder
D was going to help protect the cylinder
knows the people investigating the cylinder
What insight does the point of view provide?
A the Martians’ actions
B the narrator’s feelings
C the narrator’s behaviors
D the crowd’s fears
the narrator’s feelings
Which sentence best explains the narrator’s interest in the Martians?
A “Even at this first encounter, this first glimpse, I was overcome with disgust and dread.” (par. 16)
B “I turned and, running madly, made for the first group of trees, perhaps a hundred yards away; but I ran slantingly and stumbling, for I could not avert my face from these things.” (par. 16)
C “The common round the sand-pits was dotted with people, standing like myself in a half-fascinated terror, staring at these creatures, or rather at the heaped gravel at the edge of the pit in which they lay.” (par. 17)
B “I turned and, running madly, made for the first group of trees, perhaps a hundred yards away; but I ran slantingly and stumbling, for I could not avert my face from these things.” (par. 16)
Why does the author include paragraph 16?
A to describe what the Martians look like
B to share the narrator’s experience
C to explain why the narrator ran and hid
D to suggest that the Martians are
attacking
A to describe what the Martians look like
In paragraph 13, what does the word “ungovernable” mean?
A someone in charge of you
B to feel a sense of fear
C something that will happen
D impossible to control
D impossible to control
Read the sentence from paragraph 16.
Those who have never seen a living Martian can scarcely imagine the strange horror of its appearance.
Based on the sentence, what inference can be made?
A The narrator believes others have seen
Martians.
B All aliens have a scary appearance.
C The mysterious cylinder came from Mars.
D The Martians will kill everyone.
The mysterious cylinder came from Mars.
Part A: Which word best describes the narrator’s attitude toward the Martians?
A Critical C Shocked
B Repulsed D Judgmental
Part B: Which detail from the passage supports the answer in Part A?
A Then something resembling a little grey snake B wriggled in the air towards me
C Two large dark-colored eyes were regarding me
D I was overcome with disgust and dread
Repulsed
I was overcome with disgust and dread
Which sentence from paragraphs 16 through 17 suggests that the Martians are dangerous?
A “There was something fungoid in the oily brown
skin, something in the clumsy deliberation of the
tedious movements unspeakably nasty.”
B “I heard it give a peculiar thick cry, and forthwith
another of these creatures appeared darkly in
the deep shadow of the aperture.”
C “Suddenly he vanished, and I could have
fancied a faint shriek had reached me.”
C “Suddenly he vanished, and I could have
fancied a faint shriek had reached me.”
Which phrase best describes the shift in tone from the beginning to the end of the excerpt?
A From unsure to knowing
B From curious to repulsed
C From interest to terror
D From excited to scared
C From interest to terror
Which word or phrase from paragraph 11 provides context that supports the meaning of the word “blundered”?
A Somebody
B against me
C narrowly missed
D being pitched
B against me
What do the descriptions of the Martians imply?
A They will be dangerous.
B They come in peace.
C They are different than others.
D They do not look attractive.
They will be dangerous.
Part A: What is the central idea of the story?
A Inside the cylinder are two unknown and ugly creatures.
B Too many people crowd around the pit containing a cylinder.
C The crowd around the cylinder finally learn what is inside.
D The mysterious cylinder opens containing terrifying Martians.
Part B: How does the author develop the central idea?
A by explaining the events
B by describing the Martians
C by comparing the reactions
D by building suspense
The mysterious cylinder opens containing terrifying Martians.
by explaining the events
Which sentence from the passage states the narrator’s main problem?
A “I half turned, keeping my eyes fixed upon the cylinder still, from which other tentacles were now projecting, and began pushing my way back from the edge of the pit.” (par. 13)
B “I found myself alone, and saw the people on the other side of the pit running off, Stent among them.” (par. 13)
C “A big greyish rounded bulk, the size, perhaps, of a bear, was rising slowly and painfully out of the cylinder.” (par. 14)
A “I half turned, keeping my eyes fixed upon the cylinder still, from which other tentacles were now projecting, and began pushing my way back from the edge of the pit.” (par. 13)
Daily Double
"How does this section of the text contribute to the overall central idea" is a fancy way of asking...
What the section is about
In paragraph 13, why does the author use the word “inarticulate” to describe the crowd?
A It shows how distressed everyone is
feeling.
B It explains why the narrator is so
confused.
C It describes what the crowd is seeing.
D It emphasizes the feeling of
the narrator.
A It shows how distressed everyone is
feeling.
What do the actions of the people standing around the pit represent?
A You are safe if you give some space.
B People will always watch aliens.
C The inability to move when scared.
D A desire to watch something terrible.
A desire to watch something terrible.
Daily Double
Name at least three things that can be used to help find the central idea of a story.
setting
plot events
repeated ideas
characterization
structure
Which detail explains why the Martians are slow-moving?
A “the tumultuous breathing of the lungs in a strange atmosphere, the evident heaviness and painfulness of movement due to the greater gravitational energy of the earth—above all, B the extraordinary intensity of the immense eyes—were at once vital, intense, inhuman, crippled and monstrous. C There was something fungoid in the oily brown skin, something in the clumsy deliberation of the tedious movements unspeakably nasty. D Even at this first encounter, this first glimpse, I was overcome with disgust and dread.” (par. 16)
A “the tumultuous breathing of the lungs in a strange atmosphere, the evident heaviness and painfulness of movement due to the greater gravitational energy of the earth—above all
What is the primary purpose of the excerpt?
A to explain what happened when the
cylinder opened
B to provide a detailed description of the
Martians
C to show how people reacted to the
Martians
D to convince the reader the Martians are
dangerous
B to provide a detailed description of the
Martians
Part A: Based on the word “tumultuous” in paragraph 16, in what way is the author presenting the Martians?
A as dominant C as struggling
B as intimidating D as tentative
Part B: Which phrase from paragraph 16 provides a clue to the meaning of tumultuous”?
A “breathing of the lungs”
B “in a strange atmosphere”
C “evident heaviness”
D “intensity of the immense eyes"
C as struggling
B “in a strange atmosphere”
Daily Double
What two things do you use when making an inference?
Clues/evidence + you/your knowledge
How does Paragraph 12 influence the plot?
A identifies the turning point that leads to
uncovering what was inside the cylinder
B provides an unexpected ending to the
story
C signifies the point at which the narrator
changes his mind
D presents a possible answer to the
characters’ questions
identifies the turning point that leads to
uncovering what was inside the cylinder
Daily Double
Evidence taken directly from the text should always have quotation marks and a ______________.
citation
Read the sentence from paragraph 16.
It had toppled over the brim of the cylinder and fallen into the pit, with a thud like the fall of a great mass of leather.
Why does the author use a simile?
A to contrast the Martians and humans
B to show the Martians outward appearance
C to convey the difficult movement of the
Martians
D to explain the mystery around
the Martians
C to convey the difficult movement of the
Martians
I will get a _____ on the FSA
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