Read the following line from Langston Hughes’s “The Negro Speaks of Rivers.”
I’ve known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins.
1. The underlined text in the line is an example of (1 point)
present perfect tense.
past perfect tense.
present tense.
past tense.
2. In “The Life You Save May Be Your Own,” which of the following BEST defines Mr. Shiftlet as a grotesque character? (1 point) (1 point)
his feelings of adoration for his mother
his obsession with getting Mrs. Crater’s car
his hope to inherit the Crater farm
his attraction to Lucynell and her mother
3. In the excerpt from The Names, Momaday recalls forcing Pecos to ____________ his actions until he was fully trained. (1 point) (1 point)
replicate
concoct
permeate
challenge
4. “A Rose for Emily” is told from the point of view of (1 point) (1 point)
Miss Emily.
Homer Barron.
the townspeople.
the colonel.
5. Why is “Antojos”an appropriate title for Julia Alvarez’s essay? (1 point) (1 point)
It describes Alvarez’s longing to be independent of her wealthy family.
It explains Alvarez’s fear of the campesinos she encounters in the grove.
It explains how Alvarez prefers U.S. culture to her own.
It describes Alvarez’s cravings for fruit and a connection with her heritage.
6. Which word BEST describes the tone of Rita Dove’s “For the Love of Books”? (1 point) (1 point)
passionate
objective
humorous
gloomy
7. In “Everyday Use,” the quilt, butter churn, and dasher are symbols that highlight (1 point) (1 point)
the relationship between Dee and Asalamalakim.
the importance of putting one’s heritage on display.
the similarities between Maggie and Dee’s characters.
the difference between Dee’s and her mother’s beliefs in their heritage.
8. At the end of Act I of The Crucible, what BEST describes Abigail’s motivation for accusing Tituba of witchcraft? (1 point) (1 point)
love
glory
fear
revenge
9. Read the following line from Danforth in Act IV of The Crucible.
Mr. Hale, as God have not empowered me like Joshua to stop this sun from rising, so I cannot withhold from them the perfection of their punishment.
What does Danforth’s allusion to Joshua suggest? (1 point) (1 point)
He thinks the punishment of the accused is unfair, but cannot stop it.
He lacks the authority to make any decisions about the accused.
He knows that God has the power to save the accused from their fate.
He cannot prevent the punishment of the accused because it is God’s will.
10. In Act III of The Crucible, which character fits into both of these categories: minister and court witness? (1 point) (1 point)
John Hale
Ezekiel Cheever
Giles Corey
Herrick
I’ve known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins.
1. The underlined text in the line is an example of (1 point)
present perfect tense.
past perfect tense.
present tense.
past tense.
2. In “The Life You Save May Be Your Own,” which of the following BEST defines Mr. Shiftlet as a grotesque character? (1 point) (1 point)
his feelings of adoration for his mother
his obsession with getting Mrs. Crater’s car
his hope to inherit the Crater farm
his attraction to Lucynell and her mother
3. In the excerpt from The Names, Momaday recalls forcing Pecos to ____________ his actions until he was fully trained. (1 point) (1 point)
replicate
concoct
permeate
challenge
4. “A Rose for Emily” is told from the point of view of (1 point) (1 point)
Miss Emily.
Homer Barron.
the townspeople.
the colonel.
5. Why is “Antojos”an appropriate title for Julia Alvarez’s essay? (1 point) (1 point)
It describes Alvarez’s longing to be independent of her wealthy family.
It explains Alvarez’s fear of the campesinos she encounters in the grove.
It explains how Alvarez prefers U.S. culture to her own.
It describes Alvarez’s cravings for fruit and a connection with her heritage.
6. Which word BEST describes the tone of Rita Dove’s “For the Love of Books”? (1 point) (1 point)
passionate
objective
humorous
gloomy
7. In “Everyday Use,” the quilt, butter churn, and dasher are symbols that highlight (1 point) (1 point)
the relationship between Dee and Asalamalakim.
the importance of putting one’s heritage on display.
the similarities between Maggie and Dee’s characters.
the difference between Dee’s and her mother’s beliefs in their heritage.
8. At the end of Act I of The Crucible, what BEST describes Abigail’s motivation for accusing Tituba of witchcraft? (1 point) (1 point)
love
glory
fear
revenge
9. Read the following line from Danforth in Act IV of The Crucible.
Mr. Hale, as God have not empowered me like Joshua to stop this sun from rising, so I cannot withhold from them the perfection of their punishment.
What does Danforth’s allusion to Joshua suggest? (1 point) (1 point)
He thinks the punishment of the accused is unfair, but cannot stop it.
He lacks the authority to make any decisions about the accused.
He knows that God has the power to save the accused from their fate.
He cannot prevent the punishment of the accused because it is God’s will.
10. In Act III of The Crucible, which character fits into both of these categories: minister and court witness? (1 point) (1 point)
John Hale
Ezekiel Cheever
Giles Corey
Herrick