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Fantasy Literature: J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring — Unit test Answers

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What is the purpose of a persuasive letter?

A
to demonstrate the steps in a process
B
to inform readers about meaningful research
C
to convince readers to take action or support a cause
D
to explain a societal problem that needs to be addressed
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Which sentence contains the best example of alliteration?

A
Ten pieces of paper were placed upon the platter.
B
Each child stood up as the teacher entered the room.
C
At the break of day, the hikers packed their backpacks.
D
Elton parked his car away from the busy market.
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Read the excerpt from Midsummer by Derek Walcott.I was there to add some color to the British theater."But the blacks can’t do Shakespeare, they have no experience.”

A
The speaker feels that most people are familiar with Shakespeare.
B
The speaker feels that British theater is not inclusive of all races.
C
The speaker feels that most actors need more experience.
D
The speaker feels that Shakespeare is overrated in England.
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Read the excerpt from Midsummer by Derek Walcott.that began with Caedmon’s raceless dew, and is endingin the alleys of Brixton, burning like Turner’s ships.

A
The speaker thinks Turner was a bad artist.
B
The speaker knows a lot about historical ships.
C
The speaker has knowledge of famous British artists.
D
The speaker dislikes most paintings by Turner.
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What must a reader do to analyze diction? Check all that apply.identify rhyme schemerecognize important wordsdetermine the denotation of each wordidentify the connotations of wordsdetermine the main idea of the poem

A
identify rhyme scheme
B
recognize important words
C
determine the denotation of each word
D
identify the connotations of words
E
determine the main idea of the poem
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Which line best highlights Frodo’s loyal nature?

A
Frodo was the only one present who had said nothing.
B
He had enjoyed the joke, of course, even though he had been in the know.
C
[H]e realized suddenly that he loved the old hobbit dearly.
D
Frodo did not want to have any more to do with the party.
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Which excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring shows an element of fantasy?

A
There was a splendid supper for everyone; for everyone, that is, except those invited to the special family dinner-party. This was held in the great pavilion with the tree.
B
Bilbo left his place and went and stood on a chair under the illuminated tree. The light of the lanterns fell on his beaming face; the golden buttons shone on his embroidered silk waistcoat.
C
They all feared that a song or some poetry was now imminent; and they were getting bored. Why couldn’t he stop talking and let them drink his health?
D
He stepped down and vanished. There was a blinding flash of light, and the guests all blinked. When they opened their eyes Bilbo was nowhere to be seen.
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Read the excerpt from "Digging."The cold smell of potato mould, the squelch and slap Of soggy peat, the curt cuts of an edge Through living roots awaken in my head.But I've no spade to follow men like them.Read the haiku by Bashō. Sickly,but somehow the chrysanthemum is budding. How do the senses used in the excerpt from "Digging" and the haiku affect a reader's understanding and interpretation of each?

A
The excerpt from “Digging” relies much more heavily on images of nature to convey its main idea than the haiku does.
B
The excerpt from “Digging” uses lines of equal length throughout, while the lines of the haiku are of varying lengths.
C
The excerpt from “Digging” discusses the relationship between writing and farming, while the haiku only discusses nature.
D
The excerpt from “Digging” focuses on sound devices to reveal its story, while the haiku focuses on visual imagery.
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Which sentence is appropriate for a formal e-mail?

A
The vending machines are full of junk, and kids are forced to settle for what’s there.
B
Healthy alternatives should be added to the vending machines to promote good health.
C
When students get the munchies at the end of the day, they need healthy choices.
D
Let’s get rid of the current snack machine and replace it w/ something worthwhile!
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Read the excerpt from "Digging."By God, the old man could handle a spade.

A
It connects the man to the spade and the act of digging in the dirt.
B
It makes the act of cutting turf look like a quick and easy job.
C
It draws a link between the speaker and his father.
D
It emphasizes that the speaker himself is not a farmer.
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Which pair of words best describes the setting of Bilbo Baggins’ party?

A
close and dark
B
dank and cheerless
C
private and exclusive
D
grand and inclusive
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recreates a historical eventrealistically represents lifedoes not depict the real worlddoes not include mythical creatures

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recreates a historical event
B
realistically represents life
C
does not depict the real world
D
does not include mythical creatures
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Read the excerpt from Midsummer by Derek Walcott.The leaf stems tug at their chains, the branches bendinglike Boer cattle under Tory whips that drag every wagonnearer to apartheid.

A
It helps the reader understand why the war was fought and how the war ultimately ended.
B
It evokes an image that helps the reader understand the current racial and political situation in Brixton.
C
It helps the reader understand that the author supported the Second Boer War and the Brixton rioting.
D
It suggests that the past war is the sole reason for the current political climate in Brixton.

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