AnswersELA11 ELA 11 Sem 1 26-27Choosing Vocabulary

Choosing Vocabulary — Unit test Answers

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Which are root words? Select three answers.

A
anti
B
con
C
cred
D
graph
E
post
F
vis
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Which statement is an example of onomatopoeia?

A
The cooking instructor screeched at the students to get their soufflés right.
B
Unfortunately, Desiree’s soufflé collapsed like a deflated balloon.
C
The misshapen soufflé sat on its tray, mocking her, laughing at her.
D
Desiree was still determined to prove her superb soufflé-making skills.
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Read the excerpt from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë.My head still ached and bled with the blow and fall I had received: no one had reproved John for wantonly striking me; and because I had turned against him to avert farther irrational violence, I was loaded with general opprobrium [harsh criticism]."Unjust!—unjust!” said my reason, forced by the agonising stimulus into precocious though transitory power.

A
She is upset when she is criticized.
B
She is not affected by the way others treat her.
C
She has a strong sense of what is right.
D
She has trouble seeing things from another point of view.
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Read the excerpt from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. Here, Mrs. Fairfax is talking to Jane."Yet you know in winter-time one feels dreary quite alone in the best quarters. I say alone—Leah is a nice girl to be sure, and John and his wife are very decent people; but then you see they are only servants, and one can’t converse with them on terms of equality: one must keep them at due distance, for fear of losing one’s authority.”

A
They should not socialize with their employers.
B
They have little in common with their employers.
C
They are less interesting than their employers.
D
They should be intimidated by their employers.
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What is alliteration?

A
the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of nearby words or syllables
B
an expression whose meaning is different from the meanings of its individual words
C
the use of words that mimic the sounds they describe
D
a reference to a well-known person, place, thing, or idea
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Read the excerpt from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë.As I was going upstairs to fetch my portfolio and pencils, Mrs. Fairfax called to me: "Your morning school-hours are over now, I suppose,” said she. She was in a room the folding-doors of which stood open: I went in when she addressed me. It was a large, stately apartment, with purple chairs and curtains, a Turkey carpet, walnut-panelled walls, one vast window rich in stained glass, and a lofty ceiling, nobly moulded. Mrs. Fairfax was dusting some vases of fine purple spar, which stood on a sideboard."What a beautiful room!” I exclaimed, as I looked round; for I had never before seen any half so imposing."Yes; this is the dining-room. I have just opened the window, to let in a little air and sunshine; for everything gets so damp in apartments that are seldom inhabited; the drawing-room yonder feels like a vault.”

A
She is unimpressed by beautiful settings.
B
She wants Jane to feel comfortable.
C
She places her responsibilities above all else.
D
She sees the rooms in a practical way.
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Read the excerpt from "To the Public” by William Lloyd Garrison.In Park-street Church, on the Fourth of July, 1829, in an address on slavery, I unreflectingly assented to the popular but pernicious doctrine of gradual abolition.

A
ethos
B
kairos
C
logos
D
pathos
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Which statement is an example of asyndeton?

A
She was caring, thoughtful, accepting of everyone, accommodating of individuality, fostering of an accepting environment.
B
The brothers, who were skilled at chess, won hundreds of dollars every year from chess competitions.
C
By the time we found the restaurant, we were all soaking wet, starving, and too irritable to actually enjoy anything.
D
Once inside the library, he was surrounded by the miles of stacks, yards of history, and acres of stories.
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Read the excerpt from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë."But then it seems disgraceful to be flogged, and to be sent to stand in the middle of a room full of people; and you are such a great girl: I am far younger than you, and I could not bear it.”"Yet it would be your duty to bear it, if you could not avoid it: it is weak and silly to say you cannot bear what it is your fate to be required to bear.”I heard her with wonder: I could not comprehend this doctrine of endurance; and still less could I understand or sympathise with the forbearance she expressed for her chastiser. Still I felt that Helen Burns considered things by a light invisible to my eyes. I suspected she might be right and I wrong; but I would not ponder the matter deeply.

A
different views regarding one’s destiny
B
different stages of maturity in one’s life
C
different views about individual responsibilities
D
different ways of responding to life’s hardships
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Read the excerpt from "The Mysterious Stranger."He seemed to be tormented by some strange fancy or apprehension. In spite of every effort to fix his attention on the conversation of his companions, I noticed that every now and then he would turn his head slowly round, give a glance over his shoulder, and then withdraw it with a sudden jerk, as if something painful had met his eye.How does the excerpt exemplify Gothic fiction?

A
by describing a scene of blood and gore
B
by reminding the reader of the presence of evil
C
by depicting the triumph of reason over the irrational
D
by introducing a cast of odd characters
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According to “Economy” from Walden, what happened before the framing of Thoreau’s house was completed?

A
He bought the property he planned to live on.
B
He hiked through the woods studying nature.
C
He investigated the history of the land.
D
He bought a cabin to break down for lumber.
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Based on “Economy” from Walden, which most likely describes Thoreau’s attitude toward the outdoors?

A
He was impressed but mildly intimidated by the wilderness.
B
He was interested in being completely surrounded by nature.
C
He preferred to pursue intellectual endeavors indoors.
D
He considered the wilderness something to be conquered.
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Read the excerpt from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s "Self-Reliance."These are the voices which we hear in solitude, but they grow faint and inaudible as we enter into the world. Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members. Which transcendental belief does this excerpt best illustrate?

A
Society and government corrupt the individual.
B
Society helps people express their individuality.
C
Societal rules are less important than an individual’s conscience.
D
Societal rules are necessary to maintain order among the people.
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Which best describes Emerson’s central message to his contemporaries in "Self-Reliance"?

A
One must conform in order to survive in the world.
B
One should follow one’s conscience instead of what others dictate.
C
One must limit one’s communication with people in the community.
D
One should work to improve society for future generations.
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Read the excerpt from "Dreams," by Edgar Allan Poe.Dreams! in their vivid coloring of life,As in that fleeting, shadowy, misty strifeOf semblance with reality, which bringsTo the delirious eye, more lovely thingsHow does the rhythm of the excerpt support the theme of the poem?

A
The rhythm is consistent, and Poe celebrates the consistent relief of his dreams.
B
The rhythm is continuous, and Poe celebrates the continuous cycle of life.
C
The rhythm is sporadic, and Poe bemoans the brevity of his dreams.
D
The rhythm is unpredictable, and Poe bemoans his inability to conjure dreams.
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How are Poe’s ideas of daytime similar in the final stanzas of "Dreams" and "A Dream"?

A
Both poems suggest that daytime offers the possibility for love.
B
Both poems insist that nature’s strength is overwhelming during the day.
C
Both poems indicate that daytime is the preferred time to dream.
D
Both poems suggest that daytime realities are inferior to dreams.
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How are Poe’s ideas of dreams similar in "Dreams" and "A Dream"?

A
Both poems criticize people who daydream and ignore reality.
B
Both poems recall the carefree dreams of youth.
C
Both poems celebrate the escape that dreams offer.
D
Both poems suggest that dreams can’t compare to nature.
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How does Thoreau defend his approach in the second paragraph of “Economy” in Walden?

A
He uses the word “I” because he feels it sounds more interesting.
B
He does not use first-person point of view because his is a fictional account.
C
He uses first-person point of view to get his readers’ attention.
D
He uses the word “I” for the sake of sincerity and honesty.
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Read the excerpt from the end of paragraph two of “Economy” from Walden.As for the rest of my readers, they will accept such portions as apply to them. I trust that none will stretch the seams in putting on the coat, for it may do good service to him whom it fits.How does this imagery illustrate Thoreau’s message to readers?

A
It suggests that the philosophy provided in the essay is as easily forgotten as an old coat.
B
It makes readers more comfortable with the idea of reading the essay if they can view it as if it were their own words.
C
It suggests that adopting the philosophy in the essay should be as comfortable as putting on a well-tailored coat.
D
It makes readers think more deeply about the fashions that are popular in society, such as coats.
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Which statement best summarizes the third paragraph of “Economy” in Walden?

A
Having finished framing his house, he sought out another house to dismantle for building materials. He found one and bought it cheaply.
B
First he constructed the frame of his house, and then he bought the boards. The boards came from another house.
C
His house frame was ready for its boards by mid-April. He had gotten the boards from a small, run-down building he purchased for a good price.
D
The building he took his house’s boards from was not in very good shape. The price was reasonable, though.

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