English Cumulative Exam 90%

Which part of the excerpt best demonstrates that the author's purpose is to entertain children with a humorous story? "In the sea, once upon a time, O my Best Beloved, there was a Whale, and he ate fishes. He ate the starfish and the garfish, and the crab and the dab, and the plaice and the dace, and the skate and his mate, and the mackereel and the pickereel, and the really truly twirly-whirly eel. All the fishes he could find in all the sea he ate with his mouth—so!" "Till at last there was only one small fish left in all the sea, and he was a small 'Stute Fish, and he swam a little behind the Whale's right ear, so as to be out of harm's way. Then the Whale stood up on his tail and said, 'I'm hungry.'" "And the small 'Stute Fish said in a small 'stute voice, 'Noble and generous Cetacean, have you ever tasted Man?' 'No,' said the Whale. 'What is it like?' 'Nice,' said the small 'Stute Fish. 'Nice but nubbly.' 'Then fetch me some,' said the Whale, and he made the sea froth up with his tail. 'One at a time is enough,' said the 'Stute Fish." "If you swim to latitude Fifty North, longitude Forty West (that is magic), you will find, sitting on a raft, in the middle of the sea, with nothing on but a pair of blue canvas breeches, a pair of suspenders (you must not forget the suspenders, Best Beloved), and a jack-knife, one ship-wrecked Mariner, who, it is only fair to tell you, is a man of infinite-resource-and-sagacity."

What is the central idea of the third quatrain? If you see my love aging, work against it. Do not be lazy; we are all running out of time. Make fun of time, and turn people against it. Write something to ridicule my love's wrinkles

According to this passage, how would the electricity produced by the windmill most affect the animals? Select two options. They would not have to learn about farming. They would have a beautiful view atop the knoll. They would have machines laboring for them. They would not have to walk as far to get to work. They would have more leisure time to themselves.

The passage suggests that Napoleon is motivated by a desire for control over the farm. Which details from the text support this inference? Select three options. Napoleon forces Snowball to leave the farm by expulsion. Napoleon decides to help Snowball build the windmill. Napoleon steals Snowball's plans and claims them as his own. Napoleon claims to have been an advocate of the windmill. Napoleon plans to modernize the farm to be more efficient.

Read the sentence. Going to the game at night was always fun, but sometimes Cooper's spirit for his team was not enough for a win. What type of phrase is the underlined phrase in the sentence? an infinitive phrase an adverbial phrase a gerund phrase an adjectival phrase

Which detail from the passage best supports the idea that the farm is a symbol for Russia and the events surrounding the Russian Revolution? "Three nights later old Major died peacefully in his sleep. His body was buried at the foot of the orchard." "Major's speech had given to the more intelligent animals on the farm a completely new outlook on life." "They did not know when the Rebellion predicted by Major would take place, they had no reason for thinking that it would be within their own lifetime . . ." "Pre-eminent among the pigs were two young boars named Snowball and Napoleon, whom Mr. Jones was breeding up for sale."

What is falling action in a story? the end of the story, when all problems are solved a series of occurrences that unfold after the climax the introduction of the setting and the main characters a conflict in which characters face their opposition

What is the central idea of this passage? The animals cannot believe that Snowball is gone. Napoleon expects the animals to work harder and eat less. The animals do not understand why they have to build a windmill. Napoleon steals ideas from Snowball and pretends they are his own.

How do the details in this passage support the authors' purpose? The details about the expansion of sugar inform readers about how widespread the use of sugar was. The details about human knowledge inform readers about how humans learned about sugar. The details about ideas and global connections persuade readers that sugar's story has multiple consequences. The details about the spread of information about sugar entertain readers with stories of travel.

What is the authors' purpose in this passage? to inform the reader that Louisiana had fewer enslaved people than other slave states did to inform the reader that Louisiana's hot weather hastened the sugar harvest to a few months to inform the reader that life for enslaved people improved when sugar mills became powered by steam to inform the reader that Louisiana's short harvest season meant that enslaved people were cruelly overworked

Read the passage. When she realized that she had missed the bus, Jia became distraught. She paced back and forth, wringing her hands and trying not to cry. There was no doubt about it—she would be late for her meeting and might lose her job as a result of her tardiness. Based on context clues in the passage, what is the most likely meaning of distraught? tardy agitated doubtful earnest

How does the author's language in this passage reveal his opinion of Dhofar? Select two options. The author uses the phrase "stands on the sea" to describe Dhofar. The author says that incense in Dhofar is produced by trees "of no great size." The author describes Dhofar's busy port as "very good." The author uses the words "fine" and "splendour" to describe Dhofar. The author uses the phrase "subject to a count" to describe the people of Dhofar.

What function does this paragraph serve in the narrative? It is a flashback to Sunil's experiences in India. It is an exposition of Sunil's background and the introduction to a conflict. It is a description of the action following Sunil's solution to a conflict. It is a reflection on the solution to Sunil's conflict.

Which figure from Russian history does Napoleon most likely represent? Lenin, who led the rebellion against the tsar in the name of communism Marx, who outlined a new social philosophy in the Communist Manifesto Stalin, who built a dictatorship under the guise of communism Trotsky, who was ultimately banished from the Communist Party

Which sentence best reflects the author's claim in "Children of the Drug Wars" that children are leaving Central America to reach safety? "Children from Central America have been making that journey, often without their parents, for two decades." "By sending these children away, 'you are handing them a death sentence,' says José Arnulfo Ochoa." "It may be possible to transfer children and resettle them in other safe countries willing to share the burden." "Of course, many migrant children come for economic reasons, and not because they fear for their lives."

Which quotation from the excerpt best reflects the author's subjective perspective about the fauna of Madagascar? "They have plenty of ambergris, because whales abound in these seas, and also cachalots." "They have leopards and lynxes and lions also in great numbers." "Other beasts, such as harts, stags, and roebuck and such-like game animals, are also abundant, besides game-birds of many kinds." "The great diversity of birds, quite different from ours, is truly marvelous."

How does the rhythm of iambic pentameter contribute to the meaning of Shakespeare's "Sonnet 100"? Select two options. The stresses highlight important words and concepts. The stressed syllables impart an impression of anger. The irregular rhythm emphasizes unpleasant meanings. The regular rhythm intensifies the emotional impact. The singsong cadence adds to the sarcasm in the words.

How does this paragraph develop the characters in the dialogue? It explains to the reader where the characters are and what they are doing. It shows that Adam is afraid of what is in the water, but Laura is fearless and likes to tease him. It shows that Adam is interested in learning more about the crabs, but Laura is ignoring him. It explains to the reader how long Adam and Laura have known each other.

How does the symbol of the coal miner work to create meaning? The coal miner symbolizes the hard work that went into creating the internet devices we use today. The coal miner symbolizes jobs lost by books being printed online rather than on paper. The coal miner symbolizes the fossil fuel energy used to create electricity to power devices. The coal miner symbolizes the green energy used to create electricity that powers devices.

How does the narrative technique of characterization support the author's purpose in this excerpt? It shows how difficult travel has been for Enrique. It illustrates the one thing that Enrique is afraid of. It explains why Enrique does not want to be part of a gang. It demonstrates that Enrique takes drastic measures to survive.

Read the excerpt from chapter 7 of Night. One day when we had come to a stop, a worker took a piece of bread out of his bag and threw it into a wagon. There was a stampede. Dozens of starving men fought desperately over a few crumbs. The worker watched the spectacle with great interest. What is the connotative meaning of the underlined word in the excerpt? a lavish event a humiliating sight an unexpected happening an entertaining performance

What does the passage reveal about Old Major's character? Select three options. He is decisive. He is naive. He is a persuasive speaker. He is firm in his beliefs. He is cowardly.

What is the 'Stute Fish's motivation? to keep the whale full and happy to teach the whale a life lesson to escape being eaten by the whale to ask the whale for protection

Which words from the passage best support the authors' purpose? revolution, improve, and rising tragedy, death, and killer moved, reached, and conditions single, population, and children

What is Orwell ridiculing in this passage? He is making fun of the idea of pigs building something. He is making fun of leaders who tell lies to their people. He is making fun of people who question their leaders. He is making fun of pigs calling one another comrades.

How does the map help develop the central idea that the Louisiana Purchase had profound effects on sugar and the United States? The map illustrates the spread of sugar plantations from Haiti to the Louisiana Territory. The map clarifies how the Louisiana Purchase eventually became part of the United States. The map illustrates the size of the Louisiana Purchase and suggests its economic potential. The map clarifies that the Louisiana Territory was large enough to be sold for more money.

What does the sentence "The night was growing longer, never-ending" suggest about the author's viewpoint? He no longer cares about what happens to him. He believes that life in general is too hard to endure. He feels like the horrors he is experiencing will last forever. He believes that bad things happen only at night.

What is the cartoonist's purpose in this cartoon? to convince people that fungal bands are dangerous for beetles to convince people that beetles are damaging to trees to make people laugh at a play on words to make people believe that longhorn beetles hate fungi

Which of Cyril's actions does Saki exaggerate in "The Storyteller" to create satire? Select three options. disobeying his aunt asking questions about everything talking back to his aunt encouraging the bachelor to tell a story commenting on the two stories he is told

Which examples of propaganda are found in this passage? Select two options. Snowball is used as a scapegoat. Napoleon talks to the animals through Squealer. Squealer targets his message to emphasize plain folks. Squealer uses glittering generalities to describe Napoleon's tactics. Napoleon uses name-calling to differentiate the pigs from the other animals.

How does Orwell use satire to achieve his purpose in this passage? Select two options. He uses parody to show how dictators deflect blame to others. He uses the three dogs to parody the idea that loyalty will be rewarded. He uses reversal to show that dictators do not abide by their principles. He uses Squealer's character to parody a naïve follower of a corrupt leader. He uses ridicule to make fun of how people are focused on economic gain.

What is the central idea of this passage? Human beings are creative when they get into trouble. Because of one man's actions, whales never eat human beings. Whales always have a sore throat because of a grating. Human beings should stay away from whales to avoid being swallowed.

Read the sentence. The Tower of London dates back to the year 1066, is from the same era as Buckingham Palace, is older than Westminster Abbey, and is one of the oldest historical sites in England. Which noun is modified by the underlined phrase? the Tower of London the year 1066 Buckingham Palace England

Ximena is writing an essay comparing the genres of editorial and biography. What is the most effective way for her to structure her essay? hook, summary of the main ideas, analysis of editorials, analysis of biographies, side-by-side comparison of editorials and biographies, thesis statement thesis statement, hook, side-by-side comparison of editorials and biographies, analysis of editorials, analysis of biographies, summary of the main ideas hook, thesis statement, analysis of editorials, analysis of biographies, side-by-side comparison of editorials and biographies, summary of the main ideas thesis statement, analysis of editorials, analysis of biographies, side-by-side comparison of editorials and biographies, hook, summary of the main ideas

Which statement best explains the situational irony in the passage? Cyril expects there to be sheep in the park, but there are not. The aunt hopes that the bachelor cannot answer Cyril's questions, but he can. The prince's mother fears that her son will be killed by a sheep, but he is not. The bachelor wants the children to listen quietly, but Cyril asks a question.

Read the passage. Amit's thoughts were a river rushing over boulders, waves crashing into each other as they all came tumbling downstream. He wished that Tamar had never told him her secret. What is the most likely meaning of the metaphor in this sentence? Amit is a quick thinker, fast to come up with an answer. Amit's thoughts are confused and contradictory. Amit is a strong swimmer, and he is thinking of rivers. Amit's thoughts come smoothly like water flowing in a river.

Which sentence best explains how the tone reveals the narrator's perspective? The narrator is frightened because she is a Muslim making a Catholic confession. The narrator is confused because she does not know what the Lord's Prayer is. The narrator is terrified because she is ashamed of her previous thoughts. The narrator is annoyed because no one has taught her how to make a confession.

Which action most makes Creon a villain in this story? remaining the king of Thebes placing revenge above sacred duty honoring Eteocles for defending Thebes making proclamations after the war

Which information should he include in the MLA in-text citation? Select two options. the author the chapter title the book title the publisher the date of publication the page number

How does Orwell use Squealer's explanation to support his purpose? Squealer's explanation of Napoleon's tactics is representative of a dictator who reverses policies and lies about his reasons. Squealer's explanation of Napoleon's tactics is meant to shed light on why it is often necessary for dictators to lie to their people. Squealer's explanation of Napoleon's tactics demonstrates a connection between Napoleon and Squealer that was not previously clear. Squealer's explanation of Napoleon's tactics reveals a connection with Stalin's intent to do what was right for his people.

Which details do the authors include to support the claim in this passage? Select two options. information on enslaved populations in different American states information on weather conditions in Louisiana and the Caribbean information on how conditions for enslaved people improved in Louisiana examples of individual planters who fled Louisiana for Cuba examples of why cold snaps made it easier to harvest sugarcane

Which thesis does Julio present effectively? The Grimms' fairy tales are well-loved children's stories. Many folk tales are not happy children's stories but dark, realistic tales. All folk tales are dark, realistic tales. The Grimms' fairy tales we read now are the most realistic versions.

Which detail in this excerpt reveals heroic qualities and supports the universal theme of loyalty to one's country? Queen Boadicea uses a spear to fight. Queen Boadicea's people are filled with love for her. Queen Boadicea believes in a vengeful god. Queen Boadicea's golden hair blows around her in the wind.

Squealer explains to the other animals that Napoleon was never opposed to the windmill. How does this conflict propel the plot forward? The other animals realize that Squealer and Napoleon are friends. The other animals realize that Napoleon can be trusted. It changes the way the other animals feel about Napoleon. It changes the way the other animals feel about the dogs.

Which scenarios are examples of verbal irony? Select two options. Your best friend is concerned that you are not feeling well. "You sound like you've nearly lost your voice," she says. After finally finishing your paper for history, you drop it in a puddle of water. "Oh great! That is just what I need!" you exclaim. You are at the zoo when it starts to rain, and the elephants emerge from their stall. "The elephants seem to love the rain," you say. Your mom comes into your room and sees clothes strewn on the floor. "I think you're going to win an award for cleanliness," she says. You explain to your little brother why you know that Romeo and Juliet will not turn out well. "It says at the beginning that they are star-crossed lovers."

Which theme is revealed by Orwell's use of situational irony in this excerpt? Leaders should not be trusted. Ideals can become mocked in practice. Naïve citizens allow corrupt governments. Equality applies to all social classes.

Which underlined phrases give specific details about place? Select two options. The grade I earned in trigonometry last year required a lot of time and effort. The student council's goal is to raise enough money for the homecoming dance. Last week, construction workers began building a new fire station around the corner. Generous and hardworking, the volunteers built the playground over there. Sometime last summer, the fruit stand down the street was replaced with a car wash.

Study the editorial cartoon by John R. Rose. What evidence supports the cartoonist's perspective about expectations for children? the happy expression on the child's face the message on the blackboard the long list of activities the child gives the books the children are carrying

How does the timeline support the text? It emphasizes the problem-solution structure of the passage. It explains further the connection between the sugar industry and slavery. It supports the central ideas of the passage with specific dates. It provides key locations to events described in the passage.

The following sentence has a misplaced modifier. Tired of studying and writing research papers, summer vacation came as a relief to the student. Which revision corrects the error in the sentence? Summer vacation came as a relief to studying and writing research papers for the student. Relief to the student came as summer vacation, which was tired of studying and writing research papers. Summer vacation came as a relief to the student, who was tired of studying and writing research papers. The student, who was tired of studying and writing research papers, came to summer vacation as a relief.