AnswersNC-English Language Arts 9Simple Sentences: Sentence Parts, Verb Tense, and Verb Voice

Simple Sentences: Sentence Parts, Verb Tense, and Verb Voice — Unit test Answers

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In Rain Myths, in "A Madagascan Myth,” what is one effect of ’Ndriananahary sending his son, Ataokoloinona, to Earth?

A
It results in ’Ndriananahary destroying the earth with floods.
B
It results in ’Ndriananahary relaxing in the heavens.
C
It results in ’Ndriananahary unleashing the sun on the world.
D
It results in ’Ndriananahary sending the human race to Earth.
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In Rain Myths, which conclusion about the Madagascan people is most justified by "A Madagascan Myth”?

A
The Madagascans had religious beliefs based on the land.
B
The Madagascans had cultural values based on family.
C
The Madagascans had religious beliefs based on the sun.
D
The Madagascans had cultural values based on safety.
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Which value is reflected in Heracles?

A
taking responsibility for one’s actions
B
taking care of one’s children.
C
disobeying the gods to follow one’s path
D
disobeying the rules to achieve one’s goals
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Read the excerpt from a contemporary story.Lara was one of the brightest computer programmers her professor had ever seen. She shared her gifts by tutoring other students, many of whom were much older. It was a common sight to see her staying late in the library, huddled over her trusted, beat-up laptop, helping someone. So when she retreated with her laptop to her room and refused to leave, it created a wave of discontent at the school.

A
Lara was one of the brightest computer programmers her professor had ever seen.
B
She shared her gifts by tutoring other students, many of whom were much older.
C
It was a common sight to see her staying late in the library, huddled over her trusted, beat-up laptop, helping someone.
D
So when she retreated with her laptop to her room and refused to leave, it created a wave of discontent at the school.
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Read the sentence.Upon returning to Athens after defeating the Minotaur in Crete, Theseus replaced King Aegeus, leading Athens into a new era of success.Which part of Theseus does the sentence best summarize?

A
the main resolution
B
the main setting
C
the main conflict
D
the main character
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Which sentence best summarizes the central conflict in Amateratsu?

A
Amaterasu, the sun goddess, had a brother, Susanowo, the storm god, who fought with her.
B
Uzume, Amaterasu, Susanowo, and the other gods all had great influence over what happened on earth.
C
Susanowo caused so much trouble that Amaterasu retreated from the world, taking the sun with her.
D
The gods intervened so that Amaterasu brought back the sun, and Susanowo was punished.
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Read the passage.Maya stared in dismay at the table strewn with textbooks and notes, and sighed. "Well, what’s the verdict? Do you know what you want to do?”"I think I know what I want, and I’m pretty sure I know what your preference is,” Rin said to Maya. She turned to look at me. "Bianca, what topic do you want to cover?”I looked over at Nina, who just shrugged. "At this point, our group just needs to pick something or we’re never going to finish the project on time,” I pleaded.

A
Maya
B
Rin
C
Bianca
D
Nina
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Read the list of items that Aditi is planning to include in her narrative essay.1. I stayed after school once to work on the monologue with a teacher.2. I learned about an audition for the spring musical at my school.3. I realized that I need to practice more if I really want a role in the future.4. I went to the audition and barely remembered all my lines.

A
1, 3, 2, 4
B
1, 2, 4, 3
C
2, 3, 4, 1
D
2, 1, 4, 3
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Which are features of myths? Select four options.

A
supernatural gods or animals
B
fantastic settings
C
humorous elements that entertain the reader
D
an attempt to explain the origin of the universe
E
characters found in everyday life
F
conflicts between worlds, beings, self, or natural elements
G
everyday events
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Which affixes mean "without”? Select two options.

A
a-
B
-cy
C
-ology
D
-ic
E
inter-
F
-ful
G
im-
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Why does Neiterkob’s daughter most likely tell the myth "The Beginnings of the Maasai”?

A
to entertain the reader with the fantastic setting of where the Maasai live
B
to persuade the reader to adopt the Maasai’s affection for the sky god
C
to explain to the reader the origin of Maasai culture
D
to impress the reader with the history of the Maasai
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Read the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai.”Now Enkai lives at the top of Mount Kenya, and we Maasai still live below, herding cattle down in the plains. It’s not a bad life, especially when Enkai is the Black God, providing for us. And when the cattle or other children cause problems, I just warn them that they never know when I might suddenly develop my godly powers.

A
Mount Kenya.
B
the children.
C
the cattle.
D
their god.
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Read the sentence.During the scenic tour of the national park, the cascading waterfall was photographed repeatedly.

A
active voice
B
passive voice
C
future tense
D
present tense
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Read the passage from "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand.”In his anger, Tû chopped down the forests to find Tâne and threw him into a basket. Next, Tû searched out Haumia and Rongo by digging into the soft earth, putting them into the basket as well. At last, Tû made nets to capture Tangora’s fish, and lured Tangora into the basket. In a rage, Tû opened his mouth and ate his brothers to punish them for their cowardice. Tû’s descendants became the Mâori, the humans who are able to master anything that they decide to conquer: the forest, the sea, the food, and the earth.

A
The Maori feel in control of their land.
B
The Maori feel overwhelmed by their land.
C
The Maori feel afraid of their land.
D
The Maori feel deep affection for their land.
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The contemporary novel The Hunger Games features a lottery where children are selected to fight to the death in combat.The section of "Cruel Tribute” that best features a similar mythological element is

A
“The Treaty.”
B
“The Tribute.”
C
“The Princess.”
D
“The Labyrinth.”
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Read the paraphrase of the story Henrique wrote.The soldiers walked through the rain as they approached the canyon. They’d been traveling for days to reach the dragon’s lair. Finally they arrived. Then the dragon approached, and it roared. Yet, the soldiers faced off with the dragon, despite the noise.

A
Henrique needs to change the sequence of events to be in a logical order.
B
Henrique needs to add some descriptive language to make the story come alive.
C
Henrique needs to add some dialogue to make the point of view consistent.
D
Henrique needs to change the point of view to make the sequence clearer.
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Read the sentence.As part of my presentation, I read my class the final stanza of the poem and then performed a critique.

A
class
B
stanza
C
poem
D
critique
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Read the passage from "Cruel Tribute.”Then the youths and maidens ran to Theseus and kissed his hands and feet, and thanked him for his great deed; and, as it was already growing dark, Theseus bade them follow him while he wound up the silken thread which was to lead them out of the Labyrinth. Through a thousand rooms and courts and winding ways they went, and at midnight they came to the outer door and saw the city lying in the moonlight before them; and, only a little way off, was the seashore where the black ship was moored which had brought them to Crete. The door was wide open, and beside it stood Ariadne waiting for them."The wind is fair, the sea is smooth, and the sailors are ready," she whispered; and she took the arm of Theseus, and all went together through the silent streets to the ship.

A
speeding up the plot to move the story forward and build tension.
B
starting the story in the middle of things.
C
describing a setting that causes anticipation.
D
showing the importance of a long period of time that has passed.
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Read the sentence.The pirate who sailed his ship in the Atlantic Ocean pilfering from British naval ships and irritating the British navy.

A
The sentence is incomplete because it lacks a complete subject.
B
The sentence is incomplete because it lacks a complete predicate.
C
The sentence is incomplete because it lacks a direct object.
D
The sentence is incomplete because it lacks a indirect object.
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Read the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai.”Our relationship with Enkai is essential to the tribe. Enkai is neither male nor female. The sky god is powerful, but can change from nurturing to vengeful depending on our behavior. Sometimes Enkai is Enkai Narok, the Black God, happy with us and blanketing the sky with dark clouds that pour out rain to nourish the plains. When angry, though, Enkai becomes Enkai Nonyokie—the Red God. In these times, the sun grows incredibly hot until the earth dries up and becomes barren. Because of this, we work to keep Enkai happy.

A
The tribe’s relationship with Enkai is crucial to them.
B
The tribe’s behavior affects Enkai’s mood.
C
Enkai has moods that are reflected in the weather.
D
Enkai can be the Black God or the Red God.

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