Quiz 22222
Quiz 22222
Quiz 22222
2 Read the excerpt from paragraph 10. What is the effect of the sensory details
in this excerpt?
I loved the sound of the wind rustling through the leaves of the large oak, the smell of
freshly cut grass brought on by neighborhood lawn mowers, the cacophony of birds that
twittered as they flew by, the bumblebees that hovered by my head before moving on to
more interesting things.
They distract the reader from unpleasant experiences the author describes.
They allow the reader to imagine the setting the author is describing.
They foreshadow future significant events in the author’s life.
They emphasize how much time the author spends outside.
3 How do Mrs. Levin’s books provide Steve with the “chance” the babysitter
and others said he didn’t have?
They show him how different his life is from most people’s.
They allow him to use his imagination for the first time in his life.
They give him hope and provide a way to deal with his current situation.
They inspire him to become an author and write about his experiences.
4 Which two strategies help the author survive the part of his life described in
the selection?
Learning to forgive the Robinsons
Reaching out for help from Mrs. Levin
Scrounging and stealing food to stay fed
Telling social workers about the cellar and lack of food
Reading stories that help him understand his experiences
3- Living his life in France, Jacques felt like a total _____ when he
visited America.
5- Because the meeting was running late and I had ballet class, we had to
_____ our meeting and finish it later.
A. ADJOURN B. FEINT C. LUCRATIVE D. MEDIOCRE