AnswersDL English Language Arts 11 BUnit Test

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Read the excerpt from “The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica.”plain ham and cheesethat would cost less at the A&P, but it would not satisfythe hunger of the fragile old man lost in the foldsof his winter coat, who brings her lists of items that he reads to her like poetry, or the others,whose needs she must divine, conjuring up productsfrom places that now exist only in their hearts—closed ports she must trade with.Which best describes how the author’s word choice affects the tone of the poem?

A
The tone is bitter because the woman who runs the deli tries to obtain items from “closed ports.”
B
The tone is sorrowful because “the fragile old man” cannot afford to pay for his food.
C
The tone is nostalgic because the people have “hunger” for items from “places that now exist only in their hearts.”
D
The tone is angry because the food would “cost less at the A&P,” making people feel cheated.
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Use the following definitions to answer the question.emit:1. (verb) to produce, to voiceomit:1. (verb) to leave something out, to forgetWhich sentence contains correct word usage?

A
The alarms omit a frequency that cannot be heard by the human ear.
B
The teacher will omit the lowest score in order to increase the averages.
C
We are attempting to emit the last few chapters in order to save paper.
D
The movie emitted the offensive graphics that caused the boycott.
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Read the excerpt from Neil deGrasse Tyson’s “Death by Black Hole.”That’s the gory moment when your body snaps into two segments, breaking apart at your midsection. Upon falling further, the difference in gravity continues to grow, and each of your two body segments snaps into two segments. Shortly thereafter, those segments each snap into two segments of their own, and so forth, and so forth, bifurcating your body into an ever-increasing number of parts: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, etc. After you’ve been ripped into shreds of organic molecules, the molecules themselves begin to feel the continually growing tidal forces. Eventually, they too snap apart, creating a stream of their constituent atoms. And then, of course, the atoms themselves snap apart, leaving an unrecognizable parade of particles that, minutes earlier, had been you.Which statement best describes how the author conveys the message that humans are no match for the power of a black hole?

A
He explains scientific theories to the reader and provides the definitions for difficult terms and words.
B
He uses logic and reason to lay out each individual step of human combustion as it is absorbed by the tidal force.
C
He provides helpful comparisons of black holes with other cosmic phenomena that the reader may already know.
D
He personalizes the experience for the reader and uses vivid imagery to create a clear mental picture.
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Which excerpt from part one of Trifles contains a stage direction that contributes to the character development of Mrs. Hale?

A
MRS. HALE (shaking her head). I’ve not seen much of her of late years. I’ve not been in this house—it’s more than a year.
B
MRS. HALE (looking about). It never seemed a very cheerful place.
C
MRS. HALE. I’d hate to have men coming into my kitchen, snooping around and criticizing. (She arranges the pans under sink which the Lawyer had shoved out of place.)
D
MRS. HALE (eyes fixed on a loaf of bread beside the breadbox, which is on a low shelf at the other side of the room. Moves slowly toward it.) She was going to put this in there.
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Read the following scene from Trifles.MRS. HALE (abruptly moving toward her.) Mrs. Peters? MRS. PETERS. Yes Mrs. Hale? (At upstage right door.)MRS. HALE. Do you think she did it? MRS. PETERS (in a frightened voice.) Oh, I don’t know. What is one possible advantage of hearing the characters’ voices as opposed to silently reading the scene?

A
It helps readers visualize what each woman is wearing.
B
It helps listeners keep track of which woman is speaking.
C
It helps listeners envision the movements of each woman.
D
It helps readers conclude what each woman is thinking.
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Which accurately describes a contrast between Wiesel’s All Rivers Run to the Sea and Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel, Maus?

A
Wiesel’s narrative is a nonfiction account of the Holocaust, whereas Spiegelman’s novel is a fictional account.
B
Wiesel’s work relies on the memories of others, whereas Spiegelman’s account relies on the memories of one person.
C
Wiesel’s story includes his thoughts and feelings, whereas Spiegelman’s novel illustrates his father’s horrific experiences.
D
Wiesel’s writing is loosely based on his own experiences, whereas Spiegelman’s narrative is purely imaginative.
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Look at the advertisement.Which persuasive media technique is used in this advertisement?

Question illustration
A
universal appeal
B
flattery
C
association
D
bandwagon
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In part two of Trifles, what symbolic impact is made when Susan Glaspell includes quilting as a part of Mrs. Wright’s lifestyle?

A
It reinforces the idea that Mrs. Wright fulfilled many of the roles considered common for women during this time.
B
It characterizes Mrs. Wright as someone who truly enjoyed the domestic duties expected of women during this time.
C
It casts doubt on the idea that Mrs. Wright could have killed her husband by making her appear innocent and content.
D
It heightens the tension by creating a scene of domestic bliss that would conflict with the murder being investigated.
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Their Eyes Were Watching God is set in the Florida Everglades, a swampy area. In the novel, the setting is referred to as “the muck.” This description is an example of

A
dialect.
B
imagery.
C
symbolism.
D
exaggeration.
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Read the excerpt from Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby.The silhouette of a moving cat wavered across the moonlight, and turning my head to watch it, I saw that I was not alone—fifty feet away a figure had emerged from the shadow of my neighbor’s mansion and was standing with his hands in his pockets regarding the silver pepper of the stars. Something in his leisurely movements and the secure position of his feet upon the lawn suggested that it was Mr. Gatsby himself, come out to determine what share was his of our local heavens. The appearance of Gatsby from the shadows suggests that

A
he prefers to go out at night.
B
he is very busy during daytime hours.
C
he prefers to be left alone.
D
he is a man of mystery and secrets.
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Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”If I sought to answer all the criticisms that cross my desk, my secretaries would have little time for anything other than such correspondence in the course of the day, and I would have no time for constructive work. But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and that your criticisms are sincerely set forth, I want to try to answer your statement in what I hope will be patient and reasonable terms.What is the author’s purpose for including these sentences?

A
to describe the productivity of his daily routine
B
to emphasize the significance of his critics’ letter
C
to establish the impressive credentials of his staff
D
to explain the nature of his profession
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Which line from Anthem best illustrates how the author uses a dystopian setting to develop a theme?

A
I stand here on the summit of the mountain.
B
My hands . . . My spirit . . . My sky . . . My forest . . . This earth of mine . . .
C
I know not if this earth on which I stand is the core of the universe or if it is but a speck of dust lost in eternity.
D
But such has been the story, for I have lived in the City of the damned, and I know what horror men permitted to be brought upon them.
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Read the excerpt from part two of Trifles.COUNTY ATTORNEY (as one turning from serious things to little pleasantries). Well, ladies, have you decided whether she was going to quilt it or knot it?MRS. PETERS. We think she was going to--knot it.COUNTY ATTORNEY. Well, that’s interesting, I’m sure. (Seeing the birdcage.) Has the bird flown?MRS. HALE (putting more quilt pieces over the box.) We think the--cat got it.Which idea is suggested by this excerpt?

A
The women are beginning to feel superior to the men because they do not think the men are capable of solving the case.
B
The women still have no idea about what really happened between Mr. and Mrs. Wright.
C
The women are going to hide what they have discovered to protect Mrs. Wright.
D
The women believe that the men should be taught a lesson in sensitivity, so they keep information from the men.
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Use the following definitions to answer the question.emanate:1. (verb) to come from, originateeminent:1. (adjective) of high standing, well-knownimmanent:1. (adjective) within something, innateimminent:1. (adjective) about to occur, pendingRead the sentence.The fire burning out of control put the neighborhood in __________ danger.Which word best completes the sentence?

A
emanate
B
immanent
C
eminent
D
imminent
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Roosevelt’s Executive Order No. 9066 was based on

A
evidence that all Japanese Americans were plotting to fight the US within its borders.
B
past experiences of Japanese Americans causing civil unrest in the United States.
C
the assumption that Japanese Americans posed a threat to national security.
D
written reports that Japan was recruiting American citizens to spy for them.
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What is one advantage of listening to an audio recording as opposed to silently reading a play?

A
It gives listeners a better idea of each character’s appearance.
B
It aids listeners in deciding how the lighting affects the characters’ expressions.
C
It allows listeners to better understand each character’s stage directions.
D
It helps listeners interpret the characters’ emotions and motivations.
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Read the following excerpt from Levitt and Dubner’s Freakonomics.There is a tale, “The Ring of Gyges,” that Feldman sometimes tells his economist friends. It comes from Plato’s Republic. A student named Glaucon offered the story in response to a lesson by Socrates—who, like Adam Smith, argued that people are generally good even without enforcement. Glaucon, like Feldman’s economist friends, disagreed. He told of a shepherd named Gyges who stumbled upon a secret cavern with a corpse inside that wore a ring. When Gyges put on the ring, he found that it made him invisible. With no one able to monitor his behavior, Gyges proceeded to do woeful things—seduce the queen, murder the king, and so on. Glaucon’s story posed a moral question: could any man resist the temptation of evil if he knew his acts could not be witnessed? Glaucon seemed to think the answer was no. But Paul Feldman sides with Socrates and Adam Smith—for he knows the answer, at least 87 percent of the time, is yes.Feldman reaches the conclusion that most people are honest without receiving an incentive by

A
making a claim about his individual experiences and looking for evidence.
B
making a broad generalization about morality and looking for evidence.
C
studying his individual experiences and arriving at a broad generalization.
D
studying a counterclaim about morality and arriving at a broad generalization.
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Read the excerpt from part two of Trifles.COUNTY ATTORNEY. Oh, I guess they’re not very dangerous things the ladies have picked up. (Moves a few things about, disturbing the quilt pieces which cover the box. Steps back.) No, Mrs. Peters doesn’t need supervising. For that matter, a sheriff’s wife is married to the law. Ever think of it that way, Mrs. Peters?Which of the following most accurately describes this excerpt?

A
It is verbal irony because the County Attorney means precisely the opposite of what he is actually saying.
B
It is dramatic irony because the audience knows that the County Attorney does not actually mean what he is saying.
C
It is situational irony because the County Attorney has actually issued a relevant warning to Mrs. Peters without realizing it.
D
It is not an example of any type of irony because the County Attorney is simply making a statement.
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Read the following passage, which is modeled after an encyclopedia entry about tortillas.A tortilla is a round flatbread that appears in most Mexican dishes, including tacos, enchiladas, and tostadas. Tortillas are made with cornmeal or sometimes wheat flour. Traditionally, the corn or wheat grains are ground on a stone. Next, the meal from these grains is formed into small pieces of dough and patted into thin circles by hand. Finally, the tortilla is baked on a griddle. Today, tortilla dough is usually mixed by machine, flattened into shape, and passed on a conveyor belt to cook over a flame. Tortillas can be purchased at most major grocery stores.Which best describes the purpose of this passage?

A
to inform audiences about the production and types of tortillas
B
to persuade audiences that producing and purchasing tortillas is easy
C
to entertain audiences with a delightful and enjoyable description of tortillas
D
to argue that tortillas are the top choice among traditional foods
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Which excerpt from The Great Gatsby best indicates that Nick is not fully content with his life?

A
He didn’t say any more, but we’ve always been unusually communicative in a reserved way, and I understood that he meant a great deal more than that.
B
Father agreed to finance me for a year, and after various delays I came East, permanently, I thought, in the spring of twenty-two.
C
Instead of being the warm center of the world, the Middle West now seemed like the ragged edge of the universe—so I decided to go East and learn the bond business.
D
I had a dog—at least I had him for a few days until he ran away—and an old Dodge and a Finnish woman, who made my bed and cooked breakfast and muttered Finnish wisdom to herself over the electric stove.

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