Evidence number: 1 Name of the evidence: Everyday Use Competences: 1.1 Ability to respond questions related to the reading.

1.2 Ability to identify conflict and character in a short story. 1.3 Ability to make inferences in a short story. Instructions: Read each of the following questions. Then choose the letter of the best answer. ( 2 points each). 1. Which of the following can you infer about Maggie? a. She is eager to see her sister. c. Shes been unsure of herself for years. b. She misses the old house. d. She will soon sell the quilts. What is the conflict between Dee and Maggie over? a. the differences in their style of clothes c. where their mother should live b. which quilt is worth the most money d. who will get the familys quilts Dee doesnt want to bring her friends to Mamas house because a. the house is not well kept c. Dee has no friends b. Dee is ashamed of how Mama lives d. the house is difficult to reach Mamas attitude toward appearances is that she a. envies Dee for her fine clothes c. is comfortable with her looks b. is ashamed of how Maggie looks d. secretly wants to own nice clothes The end of the story suggests that Maggie a. thought Dee was comical b. felt relieved that she could sell the quilts Which inferences can you make about Dee? a. She often gets what she wants. b. Her life has been very difficult.

2.

3.

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c. finally knew her mother liked her better d. was content to be who she was

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c. Most people she meets admire her. d. She respects her mothers opinion.

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Based on the following description of Dee, which inference can you make about her? She used to read to us without pity; forcing words, lies, other folks habits , whole lives upon us two, sitting trapped and ignorant underneath her voice. a. She knew how important it was to educate her mother and sister. b. The stories she told were meant to frighten her family and keep them awake at night. c. Dee found many ways to show her mother and sister that she was smarter than they were. d. Because she could read so well, Dee probably would make a fine teacher. Which inference can you make about Maggie from the following description? How do I look, Mama? Maggie says, showing just enough of her thin body enveloped in pink skirt and red blouse for me to know shes there, almost hidden by the door. a. Being unsure of herself, Maggie needed her mother to tell her she looked nice. b. No matter what she wore, Maggie always wanted her mother to compliment her. c. Because Maggie was small and thin, she liked to wear bright colors to stand out. d. The door was so heavy that Maggie could not open it herself. Unlike the old house the family lived in, the new house

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a. b.

is more to Dees liking has real windows

c. has a tin roof d. is set in a pasture

10. Why do Dee and Mama disagree? a. Mama places little value on education or hard work. b. They have different ideas about what is important in life. c. Mama resents Dee for setting in the fire that burned down their first house. d. Dee and Mama both want everything for themselves. 11. Dee wants the old family quilts because a. new quilts are too expensive, and she cannot afford to buy them b. they represent her familys history and remind her of her ancestors c. she wants only handmade articles for her home d. they include all the colors she has used in her home 12. Mama gives the quilts to Maggie because she a. knows that Maggie has always liked colorful things b. thinks that Maggie can get a lot of money by selling them c. believes Maggie will treat them with more care than Dee will d. already has promised to give them to her when Maggie is ready for marriage Instructions: Vocabulary.- Choose the answer that best explains the meaning of each underlined word (2 points each) 13. There recompose yourself is to a. write about yourself b. calm yourself 14. A doctrine is a. an advanced degree b. the rules of a game 15. A nations heritage is its a. system of money b. number of homes 16. What does furtive mean? a. secretive b. brave 17. To recompose means to a. write a story or poem b. restore to calmness 18. The doctrine you follow in your a. academic degree b. means of support 19. What does heritage mean? a. background and tradition b. system of measurement

c. be angry at yourself d. prepare yourself for sleep

c. a set of beliefs d. a medical professional

c. total population d. culture and traditions

c. frightening d. serious

c. start at the beginning d. return a favor

c. set of beliefs d. favorite movie

c. monetary inheritance d. religious community

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20. Another meaning of furtive is a. arrogant b. sneaky

c. foolish d. important

Evidence number: 2 Name of the evidence: ONLY DAUGTHER / from CARAMELO Competences: 1.1 Ability to respond questions related to the reading. 1.4 Ability to identify a personal essay and fiction literary piece. 1.5 Ability to identify voice and style in a personal essay. 1.6 Ability to identify the authors purpose. Instructions: Read each of the following questions. Then choose the letter of the best answer (2 points each). 1. a. b. 2. a. b. 3. a. b. 4. a. b. 5. a. b. 6. a. b. 7. According to Only Daughter, what had he most important effect on the authors identity? her writing career c. her family Spanish movies d. college classes When the authors father read her story at the end of Only Daughter, he felt worried about her future c. confused by her life proud of her work d. surprised by her talent In Caramelo, the descriptions of the people in the vacation photograph suggest that the authors purpose is to explain how to take pictures c. persuade you to visit Acapulco inform you about a famous family d. entertain you with a story The narrator in Caramelo feels forgotten because her brothers get all of her parents attention she was left out of the family portrait

c. her grandmother never holds her d. her father still thinks of her as a child

How does Cisneros style and voice tell you that her heritage is important to her? She uses Spanish words and phrases. c. She talks about her fathers stroke. She mentions an Italian filmmaker. d. She discusses her fathers reading habits. In The Only Daughter, when Cisneros father told her to use this and not this, he meant that she should use her head instead of her hands c. whatever fate had given her her strength to fulfill her goals d. the support that her family offered What authors purpose do the following lines form Only Daughter suggest? my father looked up and asked: Where can we get more copies of this for the relatives? Of all the wonderful things that happened to me last year, that was the most wonderful. To inform people about the literary achievements of Cisneros life To express Cisneros feelings about the importance of her fathers approval To entertain people with Cisneros ability to capture herself of writing To persuade people to think that writing is an important profession How does the narrator feel about the photograph in Caramelo? respectful c. neutral resentful d. uncertain You know how the narrator in Caramelo feels about her grandmother because the narrator?

a. b. c. d. 8. a. b. 9.

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Describes why the grandmother dislikes children Says her grandmother resembles her father

c. calls her the Awful Grandmother d. refuses to be in the photograph

10. Both of Cisneros pieces convey her unique voice through her style of including a. her opinions of the writers she enjoys c. references to Mexican relatives b. discussions of famous movie stars d. Spanish words and phrases Instructions: Vocabulary Choose the answer that best explains the meaning of each underlined words (2 points each). 11. An anthology is a collection of a. maps b. families 12. A persons destiny is his or her a. secret plan b. honored prize 13. Retrospect means a. an understanding of a book b. a view of something past 14. What does trauma mean? a. unexpected relief b. vague fearfulness 15. What does nostalgia mean? a. longing for the past b. pleasure in the present

c. written works d. photographs

c. collected memories d. determined fate

c. a description of a life d. an idea about family

c. severe distress d. slight neediness

c. worry about the future d. change over a long time

16. A collection of written works in a single book or set is a(n) a. magazines c. novels b. anthology d. encyclopedia 17. Nadias Comaneci __________was to become a famous gymnast. a. retrospect c. destiny b. luck d. nostalgia 18. A contemplation of something past is a. Retrospect b. Inspection

c. agreement d. decision

19. The loss of her parents was a severe_________ for the young girl a. Nostalgia c. trauma b. Fear d. panic 20. Perhaps some felt_______ for the warm home they once left. a. trauma c. happiness b. nostalgia d. fear

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Evidence number: 3 Name of the evidence: The Possibility of Evil Competences: 1.1 Ability to respond questions related to the reading. 1.2 Ability to make inferences in a short story. 1.7 Ability to identify characters motivation. Instructions: Read each of the following questions. Then choose the letter of the best answer (2 points each). 1. a. b. 2. a. b. 3. a. b. 4. a. b. c. d. 5. a. b. c. d. 6. a. b. 7. a. b. c. d. 8. a. b. c. d. Miss Strangeworth stops calling Mr. Lewis Tommy when he receives one of her letters her father dies What troubles Helen Crane about her baby daughter? The Cranes are spoiling the baby. The baby does not move around enough. Which word best describes Miss Strangeworths letters? anonymous colorful

c. he starts working at the grocery store d. he forgets Miss Strangworths tea

c. Helens mother does not like the child. d. The child seems to cry all the time.

c. helpful d. tactful

Which sentence from the story best explains Miss Strangeworths motivation for sending the letters? Many people seemed disturbed recently, Miss Strangeworht thought. Miss Strangeworth never delayed when things had to be done. The town where she lived had to be kept clean and sweet. Miss Strangeworth had never had any self-consciousness before the children. You can infer that Miss Strangeworth mailed her letters after the post office closed because she was too busy during business hours she wanted to avoid talking to the postal clerk she didnt want people to find out she was sending the letters she wanted the letters to arrive early the next day Miss Strangworths motivation to stop and greet everyone she meets is most like that of a recluse c. tourist meddler d. panhandler What do you think Mrs. Foster will infer from the letter Miss Strangeworth wrote to her about her operation? Mrs. Foster will die if she does not have the operation Mr. Fosters nephew wishes she were dead. Dr. Burns cant afford his extravagant lifestyle. Dr. Burns is an incompetent surgeon with many unsatisfied patients. What can you infer about the reason Linda Stewarts father is angry at Dave Harris? Mr. Stewart has received on of Miss Strangeworths nasty letters. Dave has done something that upset Linda greatly. Linda told her father that she does not want to see Dave ever again. Dave has intercepted one of Miss Strangeworths letters.

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9. a. b. c. d.

Why does the author repeat the idea that there is only one Strangeworth left in town? to bolster the local reputation of the Strangeworth family To gain sympathy for Miss Strangeworth the las living member of her family To emphasize the duty Miss Strangeworth feels toward the town To contrast Miss Strangeworths virtue with the depravity of the world

10. The people who destroyed Miss Strangeworths roses would most likely agree with the saying a. A rose by any other name smells as sweet. c. Easy come, easy go. b. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. d. An eye for an eye 11. To watch with rapt attention means to be a. very uncomfortable b. completely confused 12. What does degraded mean? a. dejected b. depraved 13. A translucent curtain a. is brightly colored b. changes shape easily 14. What does negotiable mean? a. speculative b. monetary 15. A reprehensible act a. deserves blame b. promotes violence

c. highly suspicious d. fully absorbed

c. decayed d. unfinished

c. allows light through d. keeps out cold air

c. erroneous d. adjustable

c. demands attention d. shows respect

Match the following words with the phrases that best fit to the words meaning (2 points each). 16. Degraded 17. Negotiable 18. Infatuated 19. Rapt 20. Translucent a. intensely fond b. absorbed c. corrupted d. allows light to shine through e. can be changed

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Evidence number:

Name of the evidence: Grammar: First, second and third conditional

Competences: st nd rd 1.8 Ability to use the 1 , 2 and 3 conditional in oral and written sentences. Instructions: st nd rd I. Read the following sentences and write on the line if its 1 , 2 or 3 conditional. 1. If you had met George, you would have liked him._______________ 2. If I come to the disco with you, will you show me how to dance?_____________ 3. Someone would think youre a gangster if you continued wearing those clothes. ____________ 4. Will your parents let us have a party at your house if we promise to clean up afterwards?__________ 5. If I had lived in Italy, I would have learnt Italian._____________ 6. If you get a video recorder, you will record every program you want.____________ 7. You would hear your teacher if you paid attention.______________ 8. If Jimmy ate less, he would be thinner.______________ 9. If I had won the lottery, I would have bought a car._________________ 10. If it had rained yesterday, what would you have done?________________

II. First Conditional. Fill in the blank spaces with the correct tense of the verb supplied. In some sentences you should use modals for the main clauses must, may or can. 11. If you_________________the lesson, I_______________you with your homework. (not understand / help). 12. If that cut_________________________bleeding again, you________________________to the doctors. (start / go) 13. We___________________________to the cinema tomorrow, if we_____________________enough time. (go / have) 14. If you__________________________some vegetables, I_______________________the steaks. (cook / fry) 15. _______________________ we ____________________up _______________ to bed early tomorrow? (stay / go) and watch the film, if we

16. Mark_________________early if he ______________________to get to Montevideo on time. (leave / want) Physical delivery on March 1, 2013.

17. If Stella__________________________the door and window, we_____________________the fire. (shut / light) 18. Polly _______________________an accident if she_____________________her bike so fast. ((have / ride) 19. Niki_______________________my coat if she ________________________cold. (wear / be) 20. If they _____________________thirsty, the twins___________________that coke. (be / drink)

III. Match the two columns with lines to form sentences. Then write them in the second conditional. 21. he (get) sick again. 22. if she (sleep) on a good mattress. 23. he (not have) to eat at restaurants. 24. the baby (wet) itself. 25. he (start) crying). 26. they (get) to the theatre on time. 27. I (pass) the test. 28. you (ask) for his autograph. 29. your teacher (not get) so angry with you. 30. if Lulu (bite) the postman again. If Anthony (close) the door. If you (stop) making all that noise. If you know it well enough. If you (slit) open the envelope carefully. If they train it properly If you (wear) a gabardine and dark glasses. If Chris (catch) any fish. If you (wash) it in very hot water. We (go) skating like last year. If they (not wear) their cots.

21.____________________________________________________________________________________. 22.____________________________________________________________________________________. 23.____________________________________________________________________________________. 24.____________________________________________________________________________________. 25.____________________________________________________________________________________. 26.____________________________________________________________________________________. 27.____________________________________________________________________________________. 28.____________________________________________________________________________________. 29.____________________________________________________________________________________. 30.____________________________________________________________________________________.

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IV. Fill in the two blanks in each sentence with a verb from Box 1 (in the past perfect) and a verb from Box 2. Use would have (1), could have (2) or might have(3) + past participle. Box 1 Box 2

Tell go go teach think mend not rain bite give know ring break se ask be have forget be not have worsen

Learn not buy help get be able find kick visit get lave not be take paint sink stay understand fly steal write watch

31. If you __________me more money, I ________(1) to buy the boots as well. 32. They_________________(2) the house if it ________________all week. 33. We________________________(1) TV if we _____________________visitors. 34. If I _______________my watch, I _______________(3) late for school. 35. I ______________________(3) a motorbike if I __________________________about it carefully. 36. If Clark ____________________to Madrid, he__________________(2) the Prado Museum. 37. Greg_____________________________(1) into trouble if he_________________his homework again. 38. I___________________________(1) to Ankara if there _______________________any planes. 39. Clare_________________________(2) you if you _______________________________her to. 40. We _________________________(3) at a hotel if any rooms _______________________available.

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