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Writing an Analysis that Compares Two Genres — Unit test

Question 27 • Language Arts 8 - ELA3008 IC

Read the excerpt from "Flowers for Algernon."That crazy TV kept up all night. How can I sleep with something yelling crazy things all night in my ears. And the nutty pictures. Wow. I don't know what it says when Im up so how am I going to know when Im sleeping.How does Charlie’s opinion of the doctors’ tests change from the beginning of the story?

Answer
A
He used to think the tests were easy; now he thinks they are hard.
B
He used to understand how the tests worked; now he doesn’t.
C
He used to want to do well on the tests; now he is frustrated by them.
D
He used to think the tests were meaningless; now he knows they aren’t.

Explanation

At the beginning, Charlie is eager to take the tests because he hopes they will help him become smarter. In this excerpt, he complains that the pictures and sounds keep him awake and seem confusing, showing that he has become frustrated with the testing process. The best choice is “He used to want to do well on the tests; now he is frustrated by them.”

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