Sem 1- 6 week (1) Flashcards
Which verb best completes the sentence below?
The picnic table in our backyard ——————— by my uncle.
was built
built
has built
was build
was built
Which verb best completes the sentence below?
Yesterday the police ———————— the suspect who is accused of robbing the bank.
arrest
was arrested
have been arrested
arrested
arrested
Which verb best completes the sentence below?
Shelly ________________________ by the whole class.
likes
liked
is liking
is liked
is liked
Which part of speech is the underlined word(s)?
(Jumping) rope is good exercise.
gerund
participle
infinitive
gerund
Which part of speech is the underlined word(s)?
We hope (to hike) to our campsite before dark.
infinitive
gerund
participle
infinitive
Which part of speech is the underlined word(s)?
(Stumbling) over the toys in the playroom, the mother told her kids they must clean up.
participle
gerund
infinitive
participle
Which reciprocal pronoun best completes the sentence below?
During the meeting, Jane and Mary were talking to ________________.
each other
one another
each other
Which reciprocal pronoun best completes the sentence below?
The students helped __________________ to clean up the park.
each other
one another
one another
Which reciprocal pronoun best completes the sentence below?
Paul and Sara helped _____________________ study for the test.
each other
one another
each other
Which type of clause is being used in the following sentence?
My friend, who doesn’t have a watch, was late to pick me up
restrictive
nonrestrictive
nonrestrictive
Which type of clause is being used in the following sentence?
The book that is on the top shelf is my favorite.
restrictive
nonrestrictive
restrictive
In response to a class assignment, Alana has written the following narrative essay. Read Alana’s paper and look for any revisions or corrections she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.
(1) My sister and I bought our tickets and entered the water park, that we had been waiting to go to all summer long. (2) Turning right past the gift shop, we ran as fast as we could toward Splashtasm, the new water slide we’d seen on television. (3) A few feet ahead of us, soared above all of the other rides, stood the largest water slide I had ever seen!
(4) The first thing we did was find a locker for our stuff and then we raced over to get in line. (5) After waiting in line for at least half an hour, we finally reached the top of the slide. (6) We were next. (7) All I remember is hearing the screams of other riders as they slid over the edge and plunged toward the pool below. (8) The screams made us really nervous.
(9) As I stepped into the water and prepared to go down the slide, chills went up my spine. (10) My sister was wearing her pink bathing suit. (11) We looked at each other one last time and took off. (12) It was incredible! (13) Going down the slide made me feel like I was flying. (14) The slide was ridden by us at least four more times that day.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1?
Change bought to had bought.
Change had been waiting to had waited.
No change needs to be made in sentence 1.
Delete the comma after park.
Delete the comma after park.
In response to a class assignment, Alana has written the following narrative essay. Read Alana’s paper and look for any revisions or corrections she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.
(1) My sister and I bought our tickets and entered the water park, that we had been waiting to go to all summer long. (2) Turning right past the gift shop, we ran as fast as we could toward Splashtasm, the new water slide we’d seen on television. (3) A few feet ahead of us, soared above all of the other rides, stood the largest water slide I had ever seen!
(4) The first thing we did was find a locker for our stuff and then we raced over to get in line. (5) After waiting in line for at least half an hour, we finally reached the top of the slide. (6) We were next. (7) All I remember is hearing the screams of other riders as they slid over the edge and plunged toward the pool below. (8) The screams made us really nervous.
(9) As I stepped into the water and prepared to go down the slide, chills went up my spine. (10) My sister was wearing her pink bathing suit. (11) We looked at each other one last time and took off. (12) It was incredible! (13) Going down the slide made me feel like I was flying. (14) The slide was ridden by us at least four more times that day.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 3?
Change stood to stand.
Change soared to soaring.
Change feet to foot.
No change needs to be made in sentence 3.
Change soared to soaring.
In response to a class assignment, Alana has written the following narrative essay. Read Alana’s paper and look for any revisions or corrections she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.
(1) My sister and I bought our tickets and entered the water park, that we had been waiting to go to all summer long. (2) Turning right past the gift shop, we ran as fast as we could toward Splashtasm, the new water slide we’d seen on television. (3) A few feet ahead of us, soared above all of the other rides, stood the largest waterslide I had ever seen!
(4) The first thing we did was find a locker for our stuff and then we raced over to get in line. (5) After waiting in line for at least half an hour, we finally reached the top of the slide. (6) We were next. (7) All I remember is hearing the screams of other riders as they slid over the edge and plunged toward the pool below. (8) The screams made us really nervous.
(9) As I stepped into the water and prepared to go down the slide, chills went up my spine. (10) My sister was wearing her pink bathing suit. (11) We looked at each other one last time and took off. (12) It was incredible! (13) Going down the slide made me feel like I was flying. (14) The slide was ridden by us at least four more times that day.
What is the best way to combine sentence 7 and 8?
- The screams of other riders made us really nervous as they slid over the edge and plunged toward the pool below.
- All I remember is hearing the screams of other riders as they slid over the edge and plunged toward the pool below and the screams made us really nervous.
- Hearing the screams of other riders as they slid over the edge and plunged toward the pool below made us really nervous.
- All I remember is that the screams of other riders as they slid over the edge and plunged toward the pool below made us really nervous.
Hearing the screams of other riders as they slid over the edge and plunged toward the pool below made us really nervous.
In response to a class assignment, Alana has written the following narrative essay. Read Alana’s paper and look for any revisions or corrections she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.
(1) My sister and I bought our tickets and entered the water park, that we had been waiting to go to all summer long. (2) Turning right past the gift shop, we ran as fast as we could toward Splashtasm, the new water slide we’d seen on television. (3) A few feet ahead of us, soared above all of the other rides, stood the largest water slide I had ever seen!
(4) The first thing we did was find a locker for our stuff and then we raced over to get in line. (5) After waiting in line for at least half an hour, we finally reached the top of the slide. (6) We were next. (7) All I remember is hearing the screams of other riders as they slid over the edge and plunged toward the pool below. (8) The screams made us really nervous.
(9) As I stepped into the water and prepared to go down the slide, chills went up my spine. (10) My sister was wearing her pink bathing suit. (11) We looked at each other one last time and took off. (12) It was incredible! (13) Going down the slide made me feel like I was flying. (14) The slide was ridden by us at least four more times that day.
Which sentence should be deleted from the third paragraph?
Sentence 12.
Sentence 9.
Sentence 11.
Sentence 10.
Sentence 10.
In response to a class assignment, Alana has written the following narrative essay. Read Alana’s paper and look for any revisions or corrections she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.
(1) My sister and I bought our tickets and entered the water park, that we had been waiting to go to all summer long. (2) Turning right past the gift shop, we ran as fast as we could toward Splashtasm, the new water slide we’d seen on television. (3) A few feet ahead of us, soared above all of the other rides, stood the largest water slide I had ever seen!
(4) The first thing we did was find a locker for our stuff and then we raced over to get in line. (5) After waiting in line for at least half an hour, we finally reached the top of the slide. (6) We were next. (7) All I remember is hearing the screams of other riders as they slid over the edge and plunged toward the pool below. (8) The screams made us really nervous.
(9) As I stepped into the water and prepared to go down the slide, chills went up my spine. (10) My sister was wearing her pink bathing suit. (11) We looked at each other one last time and took off. (12) It was incredible! (13) Going down the slide made me feel like I was flying. (14) The slide was ridden by us at least four more times that day.
Alana would like to rewrite sentence 14 so that her meaning is clearer. What is the best way to rewrite sentence 14?
We rode the slide at least four more times that day.
At least four more times that day the slide was ridden by us.
Riding the slide at least four more times that day.
The slide at least four more times that day by us was ridden.
We rode the slide at least four more times that day.
What point of view is used in Tolstoy's story “How Much Land Does a Man Need?” third person limited first person second person third person omniscient
third person omniscient
“So Pahom was well contented, and everything would have been right if the neighboring peasants would only not have trespassed on his wheatfields and meadows. He appealed to them most civilly, but they still went on: now the herdsman would let the village cows stray into his meadows, then horses from the night pasture would get among his corn. Pahom turned them out again and again, and forgave their owners, and for a long time he forbore to prosecute anyone. But at last he lost his patience and complained to the District Court. He knew it was the peasants’ want of land, and no evil intent on their part that caused the trouble, but he thought:
“I can’t go on overlooking it, or they’ll destroy all I have. They must be taught a lesson.”
How does the passage above contribute to the characterization of Pahom in Tolstoy’s “How Much Land Does a Man Need”?
- It shows Pahom’s compassion and concern for others and his willingness to compromise.
- It shows how Pahom goes from previously appreciating the land he has to being greedy and suspicious of his neighbors.
- It shows that Pahom just wants to keep up with his neighbors and not miss out on the opportunity to buy more land.
- It shows how Pahom despises his neighbors and does not hesitate to prosecute them for the slightest reason.
It shows how Pahom goes from previously appreciating the land he has to being greedy and suspicious of his neighbors.
“So Pahom was well contented, and everything would have been right if the neighboring peasants would only not have trespassed on his wheatfields and meadows. He appealed to them most civilly, but they still went on: now the herdsman would let the village cows stray into his meadows, then horses from the night pasture would get among his corn. Pahom turned them out again and again, and forgave their owners, and for a long time he forbore to prosecute anyone. But at last he lost his patience and complained to the District Court. He knew it was the peasants’ want of land, and no evil intent on their part that caused the trouble, but he thought:
“I can’t go on overlooking it, or they’ll destroy all I have. They must be taught a lesson.”
What does the word forbore in the passage above most nearly mean?
attempted
failed
continued
refrained
refrained
What can you infer about the passing dealer who tells Pahom about the Bashkirs’s land?
He is the Devil in disguise trying to tempt Pahom’s greed.
He is a fair businessman and wants to make a deal that is mutually beneficial.
He has Pahom’s best interests in mind.
He is also trying to acquire as much land as possible.
He is the Devil in disguise trying to tempt Pahom’s greed.
Tolstoy's story “How Much Land Does a Man Need?” can best be described as a… fable tragedy comedy parable
parable
What does the land symbolize in Tolstoy's "How Much Land Does a Man Need"? success and power corruption and fame happiness and livelihood dishonesty and wealth
success and power
What is ironic about the title of the story, “How Much Land Does a Man Need?”
- Pahom would have been happier if he was a shopkeeper instead of a peasant.
- Pahom’s wife never wanted him to own any land in the first place.
- Pahom cannot afford to buy as much land as he needs to survive.
- Pahom is greedy to own as much land as he can, but he ends up with only six feet.
Pahom is greedy to own as much land as he can, but he ends up with only six feet.
“And this fear made him still more breathless. Pahom kept on running; his soaking shirt and trousers stuck to him, and his mouth was parched. His breast was working like a blacksmith’s bellows, his heart was beating like a hammer, and his legs were giving way as if they did not belong to him. Pahom was seized with terror lest he should die of the strain.”
What mood is Tolstoy establishing in this paragraph?
desperation and anxiety
relief and comfort
gloom and harmony
perseverance and serenity
desperation and anxiety
In Tolstoy’s “How Much Land Does a Man Need?”, how do Pahom and the Bashkirs differ in their views of land ownership?
- Pahom thinks land ownership will bring him happiness; the Bashkirs think land ownership will bring them anguish.
- Pahom believes no one rightfully owns the land; the Bashkirs believe they own the land.
- Pahom believes he has to keep others off of his land; the Bashkirs allow others to stay on their land.
- Pahom believes that he must rightfully own the land; the Bashkirs don’t believe anyone really owns the land.
Pahom believes that he must rightfully own the land; the Bashkirs don’t believe anyone really owns the land.
Which of the following is the best summary of “How Much Land Does a Man Need?”
- Pahom, a peasant farmer, wants to buy land from the Bashkirs after meeting with a passing dealer. He sets out on a journey to acquire more land, but is surprised to see that the Bashkirs live in tents. He realizes that he had enough land before he left home just before he dies of heat exhaustion.
- Pahom and his wife are peasants, but after talking with his wife’s sister, they wish they could be shopkeepers. Pahom tries to impress his wife and her sister by buying more land, but he becomes too greedy and eventually dies.
- After hearing his wife and her sister talking about wealth, a peasant farmer named Pahom desires to acquire more land to prove his worth. He acquires some land, but is not satisfied and becomes greedy for more. After being tricked by the Devil, he loses all of his wealth, his land, and even his life.
- A peasant farmer named Pahom desires to buy more land. Once he does, he gets mad at his neighbors for encroaching on his land. He decides to sell his land and go buy more land from the Bashkirs, who live in a distant land. They tell him he can have all the land that he can see.
After hearing his wife and her sister talking about wealth, a peasant farmer named Pahom desires to acquire more land to prove his worth. He acquires some land, but is not satisfied and becomes greedy for more. After being tricked by the Devil, he loses all of his wealth, his land, and even his life.
What is Tolstoy’s purpose in writing "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" to entertain. to explain. to persuade. to teach a lesson.
to teach a lesson.
Which line from “How Much Land Does a Man Need?” best supports the theme that greed has dire consequences?
- “‘Why should I suffer in this narrow hole, if one can live so well elsewhere?” he thought. ‘I’ll sell my land and my homestead here, and with the money I’ll start fresh over there and get everything new.’”
- “‘There’s plenty of land,’ thought he, ‘but will God let me live on it? I have lost my life, I have lost my life! Never will I reach that spot!’”
- “‘This will be the mark. Start from here, and return here again. All the land you go around shall be yours.’”
- “‘Our land is crowded and the soil is worn out, but you have plenty of land, and it is good land. I never saw the likes of it.’”
“‘There’s plenty of land,’ thought he, ‘but will God let me live on it? I have lost my life, I have lost my life! Never will I reach that spot!’”
“The red light dimmed on the coals. Up the hill from the river a coyote yammered, and a dog answered from the other side of the stream. The sycamore leaves whispered in a little night breeze.”
To what senses is John Steinbeck appealing in the passage above from Of Mice and Men?
taste and touch
sound and smell
touch and sound
sight and sound
sight and sound
“The red light dimmed on the coals. Up the hill from the river a coyote yammered, and a dog answered from the other side of the stream. The sycamore leaves whispered in a little night breeze.”
Which word best describes the tone of the passage above from John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men?
cheery
ominous
bewildered
peaceful
peaceful
Which of the following occurrences does not foreshadow later events in Of Mice and Men?
George questions the cleanliness of his bunk.
George tells Lennie to remember the spot by the river.
Lennie kills the puppy.
George tells Slim about what happened in Weed.
George questions the cleanliness of his bunk.
Curley's wife best fits the archetype of⏤ Mother Earth a sage/mentor the girl next door a temptress
a temptress
What is the effect of the third person omniscient point of view on Of Mice and Men?
It allows the reader to sympathize more with Lennie.
It allows the reader to only see what George is feeling.
It allows the reader to develop dislike towards Curley.
It allows the reader to understand the feelings of all of the characters.
It allows the reader to understand the feelings of all of the characters.
How do George’s words in the passage below from Of Mice and Men characterize the historical time period when this novel takes place?
“‘Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don’t belong no place. They come to a ranch an’ work up a stake and then they go inta town and blow their stake, and the first thing you know they’re poundin’ their tail on some other ranch. They ain’t got nothing to look ahead to.’”
It shows the importance of having a family.
It demonstrates the fulfilling lifestyle of migrant workers.
It presents a critique of the poor economy and its impact on society.
It shows the negative side of ranch life.
It presents a critique of the poor economy and its impact on society.
How does Steinbeck’s use of imagery in the following passage from Of Mice and Men help to communicate an idea?
“A tall man stood in the doorway. He held a crushed Stetson hat under his arm while he combed his long, black, damp hair straight back. Like the others he wore blue jeans and a short denim jacket. When he had finished combing his hair he moved into the room, and he moved with a majesty only achieved by royalty and master craftsman. He was a jerkline skinner, the prince of the ranch, capable of driving ten, sixteen, even twenty mules with a single line to the leaders. He was capable of killing a fly on the wheeler’s butt with a bull whip without touching the mule. There was a gravity in his manner and a quiet so profound that all talk stopped when he spoke. His authority was so great that his word was taken on any subject, be it politics or love.”
- It provides a vivid description of Slim and the respect the other men have for him.
- It provides general information about royalty and power.
- It provides specific details that help the reader identify conflict between characters.
- It provides an objective description of the author’s opinion of ranch life.
It provides a vivid description of Slim and the respect the other men have for him.
What is Steinbeck’s purpose for not giving Curley’s wife a name in Of Mice and Men?
Because she is only appreciate for her looks.
Because it shows her inferior status as a woman.
Because Curley does not ever tell the men her name.
Because the men on the ranch do not like her.
Because it shows her inferior status as a woman.
Which line from Of Mice and Men best supports the idea that people are prejudiced against perceived inferiority?
“Maybe you better go along to your own house now. We don’t want no trouble.”
“I tell you I ain’t used to livin’ like this. I coulda made somethin’ of myself.””
“They left all the weak ones here.”
“I ain’t wanted in the bunkhouse, and you ain’t wanted in my room.”
“They left all the weak ones here.”
Read the following lines George utters to Lennie after being confronted by his boss in chapter 2.
“Well, that was a lie. An’ I’m damn glad it was. If I was a relative of yours I’d shoot myself.”
The literary device that Steinbeck is using is called⏤
sensory language
foreshadowing
figurative language
sarcasm
sarcasm
In Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie’s failed dream of owning the farm and Curley’s wife’s failed dream of being a movie star illustrate the idea that…
Dreams will never really come true.
People need to have dreams, even if they never come true.
If people don’t achieve their dreams, their lives are not worth living.
Only people with money can achieve their dreams.
People need to have dreams, even if they never come true.
How does the following passage from Of Mice and Men characterize Lennie?
“Curley’s wife laughed at him. ‘You’re nuts,’ she said. ‘But you’re a kinda nice fella. Jus’ like a big baby’. ”
It suggests that Lennie is crazy.
It shows that Lennie is innocent and childlike.
It illustrates that Lennie is not very smart.
It implies that Lennie cries and complains a lot.
It shows that Lennie is innocent and childlike.
What do Lennie’s hallucinations of Aunt Clara and the giant rabbit represent at the end of Of Mice and Men?
the voices of his conscience.
his fear of punishment.
his dream to tend rabbits and see Aunt Clara again.
the people and things he truly cares about.
the voices of his conscience.
Which sentence best represents George’s internal conflict when he finds Lennie by the stream at the end of Of Mice and Men?
“Take off your hat, Lennie. The air feels fine.”
“No, Lennie. I ain’t mad. I never been mad, an’ I ain’t now. That’s a thing I want you to know.”
“Look down there across the river, like you can almost see the place.”
“You hadda, George. I swear you hadda.”
“No, Lennie. I ain’t mad. I never been mad, an’ I ain’t now. That’s a thing I want you to know.”
The novella opens with a pastoral scene of Lennie and George who find a spot by the river and choose to spend the night there. This is repeated again in the novella and is called a⏤ theme exposition motif foil
motif
What is the primary difference in the themes of “How Much Land Does a Man Need?” and Of Mice and Men?
- The theme of Of Mice and Men that anger can have unintended consequences; while the theme of “How Much Land Does a Man Need?” is that all people have evil within them.
- The theme of Of Mice and Men that dreams give people hope; while the theme of “How Much Land Does a Man Need?” is that too much ambition destroys people.
- The theme of Of Mice and Men that people cannot escape from poverty; while the theme of “How Much Land Does a Man Need?” is that people can better themselves.
- The theme of Of Mice and Men that hard work leads to success and happiness; while the theme of “How Much Land Does a Man Need?” is that hard work can kill you.
The theme of Of Mice and Men that dreams give people hope; while the theme of “How Much Land Does a Man Need?” is that too much ambition destroys people.
Read these quotations.
From Of Mice and Men
“Lennie turned his head and looked off across the pool and up the darkening slopes of the Galibans. ‘We gonna get a little place,’ George began. He reached in his side pocket and brought out Carlson’s Luger; he snapped off the safety, and the hand and gun lay on the ground behind Lennie’s back. He looked at the back of Lennie’s head, at the place where the spine and skull were joined.”
From “How Much Land Does a Man Need?”
“The sun was close to the rim of the sky and, cloaked in mist, looked large, and red as blood. Now, yes, now it was about to set! The sun was quite low, but he was also quite near his goal. Pahom could already see the people on the hillock waving their arms to make him hurry. He could see the fox-fur cap on the ground holding the sides. Pahom remembered his dream.”
Which of these best describes the difference in tone between the two quotations?
- The tone of the first quotation is reflective and dreamy, while the tone of the second quotation is straightforward and unemotional.
- The tone of the first quotation is stark and foreboding, while the tone of the second quotation is determined and hurried.
- The tone of the first quotation is angry and resentful, while the tone of the second quotation is exhilarated and gleeful.
- The tone of the first quotation is bright and hopeful, while the tone of the second quotation is gloomy and depressed.
The tone of the first quotation is stark and foreboding, while the tone of the second quotation is determined and hurried.
The long description of Tepeyac Hill in the first paragraph of “Tepeyac” shows that the author views the hill/market area as–
- similar to most American streets.
- dull and quiet.
- dark and foreboding.
- familiar and comfortable.
familiar and comfortable.
In “Tepeyac,” who is referred to as “the grandchild who will soon leave for that borrowed country” on page 105?
- the narrator’s daughter
- the narrator herself
- Arturo, who works at the shop
- the narrator’s abuelita
the narrator herself
When the author describes her abuelito’s hands as “dimpled in the center like a valentine,” the reader can conclude that the author is looking back on the situation with what emotion?
- regret
- optimism
- nostalgia
- disdainful
nostalgia
What type of shift occurs in “Tepeyac”?
- It moves from present day to a memory of the past.
- It moves from an innocent remembrance to one that is more longing for the past.
- It moves from a child-like perspective to that of an angry and bitter adult.
- It changes perspective from the narrator to the narrator’s daughter.
It moves from an innocent remembrance to one that is more longing for the past.
The author’s use of Tepeyac, a religious site where her grandfather has a small shop, influences a theme of⏤
- cultural and national identity
- overcoming challenges
- taking risks
- sustaining economic stability through small shops
cultural and national identity
How does the point of view in “Tepeyac” affect the reader’s understanding of it?
- It allows the reader to understand the history of Tepeyac.
- It allows the reader to understand the story both from the narrator’s view as a child and, later, as an adult.
- It allows the reader to see the story from the Abuelito’s viewpoint.
- It allows the reader to understand the thoughts and feelings of each of the characters.
It allows the reader to understand the story both from the narrator’s view as a child and, later, as an adult.
What is implied about the father in the first two words of “Those Winter Sundays” (“Sundays too…”)?
- He was a minister who worked on Sundays.
- He enjoyed getting up early in the morning.
- He worked hard all throughout the week.
- He only worked on Sunday mornings.
He worked hard all throughout the week.
Which words most reveal the nature of the poet’s relationship with his father in "Those Winter Sundays"? “chronic angers of that house” “cracked hands that ached” “what did I know” “cold splintering, breaking”
“chronic angers of that house”
Which line from “Those Winter Sundays” most shows the poet’s understanding that his father loved him?
“I’d wake and hear the cold splintering, braking”
“Sundays too my father got up early”
“When the rooms were warm, he’d call”
“No one ever thanked him”
“When the rooms were warm, he’d call”
Which line from "Those Winter Sundays" best conveys that the author is reflecting on his childhood from much later in life? “What did I know?” “weekday weather made” “put his clothes on” “love’s austere and lonely offices”
“What did I know?”
