50 points
question 6

like most autobiographies, barrio boy uses (blank) point of view to involve readers more intimately with the story being told.

a third-person limited

b third-person omniscient

c second-person

d first-person

question 7

how does the setting affect mark twain's "a cub pilot"?

a setting has no effect on twain's story.

b the setting is what gives twain's story its humor.

c the setting paves the way for the specific language and imagery that twain uses.

d the setting creates the conflict between the characters in the story.
question 8
what is the main purpose of the rising action in a short story?

a to provide background information about the characters

b to narrate the highest action, or turning point, of the story

c to answer the reader's questions.

d to build interest and suspense

question 9
in "the lottery," how does tessie hutchinson outburst change the story's mood:

"you didn't give him enough time to take any paper he wanted. i saw you. it wasn't fair! "

a building the tension.

b adding humor.

c relieving the tension.

d adding irony.

question 10
which of the following would make the best theme for a short story?

a some types of snakes can be poisonous.

b it is easy to prepare a quick, healthful meal.

c kindness, in the long run, will be rewarded.

d many tall buildings sway a little in the wind.

question 11

-(write this answer)
is the main idea or meaning of a literary work.
question 12
choose the complete sentence.

a mark was rolling out the dough, and the student was greasing the pan.

b for once, the whole family, including all the aunts, uncles, and cousins, all together.

c following directions being essential for proper assembly.

d from someone i didn't know and from a country i had never visited.

question 13

the theme is directly stated by the author.

true
or
false
question 14
what is a personal narrative?

a it's a paper where you write about a belief you have and the story behind how you got that belief.

b it's a paper where you write about an event in your life and how it affected you.

c it's a paper where you write about a person you know and how they've influenced your life.

d it could be any of the above, or any story about your life where you reflect on how you were changed.

question 15
in choosing a topic for an persuasive letter, you should

a chosen a topic that interested you and was controversial.

b picked a topic that you can manage to cover completely in the space allowed in your letter.

c both answers above.

d none of the above.

question 16
choose the letter of the best antonym (the word or phrase most opposite as the word in bold print below:

the jury's inimical verdict

a incomparable

b imitative

c hostile

d friendly

question 17
choose the letter of the best antonym (the word or phrase most opposite as the word in bold print below:

the odious duty

a fateful

b hateful

c desirable

d necessary

question 18
read the passage. choose the correct letter of the best way to write each underlined section. if the underlined section contains no error, choose d no error.

pythagoras was a greek philosopher. lived in the six century b. c.

a philosopher. who lived

b philosopher he lived

c philosopher who lived

d no error

question 19
read the passage. choose the correct letter of the best way to write each underlined section. if the underlined section contains no error, choose d no error.

the pythagoreasn, his followers, were skilled mathmeticians. they were the first to teach. that the earth rotates daily on an axis.

a teach that the

b teach that. the

c teach, and the

d no error

question 20
choose the letter of the best antonym (the word or phrase most opposite as the word in bold print below:

their deeply felt philanthropy

a support of charity

b dislike of people

c amicability

d pride

question 21

in to kill a mockingbird, why doesn't heck tate want anyone to know the truth about what happened?

what is he going to tell the townspeople about bob ewell's death?

a tate doesn't want jem to get in trouble.
he will tell everyone that bob ewell deserved it if anyone asks.

b tate thinks that tom robinson did this.
he will tell everyone that atticus is trying to cover it up.

c tate is trying to cover up a crime.
he'll tell everyone that it was self-defense if he has to.

d tate doesn't want boo to be put in the spotlight for doing a good deed.
he's going to say bob ewell fell on his knife.

question 22
who was mr. tate talking about when he said "taking the one man who's done you and this town a great service an' draggin' him with his shy ways into the limelight to me, that is a sin."

a atticus

b boo

c bob ewell

d jem

question 23
mrs. dubose was a sweet old lady who often made little cakes for the children.

true
or
false
question 24
which two characters most represent “mockingbirds? ”

a scout finch and dill harris

b calpurnina and aunt alexandra

c atticus finch and heck tate

.d boo radley and tom robinson