Question 1. Which is an accurate definition of a haiku?

a rhyming poem with 14 lines that can either be written in English or Italian forms

a type of poem that tells a story and often focuses on heroic characters from the past

a poem with five lines that has a specific rhyme scheme and is often humorous

a non-rhyming, 17-syllable poem generally divided into three lines and dealing with nature

Question 2. In "The Pasture," Robert Frost depicts nature as extremely __________ .

fragile

violent

unrealistic

funny

Question 3. In Christina Rossetti's "A Wintry Sonnet," speakers include the moon and the ocean. Of which literary technique are such speakers an example?

personification

hyperbole

symbolism

imagery

Question 4. In "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," the speaker describes __________.

feeling melancholy when he sees the colors of the autumn leaves

feeling great gladness when he sees a field of daffodils

sowing many daffodils and watching them grow and bloom

floating over the English countryside with the clouds

Question 5. The theme of "To Everything There Is a Season" is that __________.

a proper time and place exist for every event

people should appreciate the unique beauty of each time of the year

no one knows where the wind will blow

people must accept the fact that life is painful

Question 6. Which season does Emily Dickinson's poem "The Morns Are Meeker Than They Were" describe?

spring

summer

autumn

winter

Question 7. Which of the following lines is an example of alliteration?

"A wild, white welter of winnowing wings"

"I wandered lonely as a cloud"

"Dreaming of honeycombs to share"

"But each wild breast stiffened"

Question 8. In a short story, what happens during the exposition?

The action reaches its highest point or the turning point occurs.

The action that sets the plot in motion begins.

The story's main conflict is resolved and the conclusion occurs.

The characters are introduced and the scene is set for readers.

Question 9. What is the term for the high point of action or turning point in story?

plot

climax

resolution

rising action

Question 10. Dialogue that imitates the way real people talk is called __________.

allusion

characterization

plot

dialect

Question 11. To help readers more easily relate to the narrator, writers can use __________.

first-person point of view

second-person point of view

third-person limited point of view

third-person omniscient point of view

Question 12. When spring arrives in Christina Rossetti's "A Wintry Sonnet," the poem's mood changes to one of __________.

frantic anxiety

contented peace

joyful activity

solemn restfulness

Question 13. In "Thank You, M'am," the blue suede shoes are symbols of __________.

what Mrs. Jones teaches Roger

what Roger wants but cannot have

memories of Mrs. Jones's youth

Roger's innocence

Question 14. Which is not a lesson that Mrs. Jones tries to teach Roger during the encounter?

Do not disrespect others.

Do not talk to strangers.

Do take responsibility for your choices.

Do take pride in yourself.

Question 15. The narrator's family in "The Circuit" shows the importance of __________.

being wealthy

education

unity and teamwork

traveling

Question 16. In "The Bracelet," the narrator describes her home as feeling like "a gift box after the nice thing inside was gone; just a lot of nothingness." This description helps to convey the story's __________.

symbolism

climax

rising action

mood

Question 17. The climax of "The Circuit" occurs when __________.

the narrator's teacher agrees to give him trumpet lessons

the narrator and his brother join their father at work in the field

the narrator sits alone and worries on the bus

the family works quickly to pack the car with all their household goods

Question 18. Which of the following best explains the difference between fact and historical fiction in a story?

Historical fiction always includes details about the weather, whereas facts are usually about discoveries.

Historical fiction includes details that add dramatic interest, whereas facts are provable.

Historical fiction is always based on historical events, whereas facts do not relate to history.

Historical fiction is always written about famous people, whereas facts are not about people.

Question 19. What was most likely the author's purpose for including the conversation between the two boys and Michael Faraday at the end of "Michael Faraday's World"?

to foreshadow that one boy would become a scientist

to add another fact to the work

to support the idea that Faraday valued a questioning mind

to demonstrate the progress Faraday had made in the scientific community

Question 20. The author of "Enrico Fermi: The ‘Italian Navigator'" writes that Fermi was like a ship captain. What does the author mean by this comparison?

Fermi felt himself "lost at sea" in his project.

Fermi traveled across hazardous territory, taking readings of his progress.

Fermi led a crew of uncooperative assistants.

Fermi conducted his experiments on board a ship.

Question 21. Enrico Fermi and Marie Curie had in common that they both __________.

feared failure and criticism

lived in France while conducting their research

married scientists who became their colleagues

devoted their lives to their work

Question 22. In the story about Daniel Hale Williams, the author writes that Williams "reassured the patient with his calm, dignified manner." From this information, readers can conclude that __________.

Williams cared little for his patients

Williams's patient was worried and distressed

Williams knew the patient would not die

Williams was too proud to ask for help

Question 23. Daniel Hale Williams established Provident Hospital because __________.

he had lost his job at another hospital

he was eager to establish his reputation there

he wanted to work in a place that offered medical care to all people

he refused to work with African American patients

Question 24. In "The Bracelet," what does Ruri's mother teach her?

Memories are far more lasting and important than simple trinkets or material possessions.

One can never trust the government because it is inherently unfair.

The only way to maintain one's identity is to hold onto the things that remind us of home.

A neglected garden is a shameful thing.

Question 25. Which event occurs during the falling action of "The Circuit"?

The narrator meets his new teacher and has the chance to take music lessons.

The narrator works in the fields with his family.

The narrator anxiously boards the bus for school.

The narrator rushes home with good news but learns that he must move again.