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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the underlying tone of the villagers’ comments about Ivan being terrible?FrightenedEncouragingSarcasticIrritated - 2. Multiple ChoiceReaders can infer that Ivan never took the cemetery path home to his shack because:He enjoyed long, leisurely walks instead.He did not wish to disrupt the peace of the dead in the cemetery.The path saved many minutes and was an excellent short cut.He was afraid of the cemetery and perhaps the spirits that might haunt it.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceIn the sentence, “Ivan’s sickly protest only fed their taunts,” what does the word taunts most likely mean?InsultsComplimentsGreetingsJokes
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich choice best describes what readers know for sure about why Ivan took the Lieutenant’s challenge that night?He was drinking vodka and made a poor choice.He was tempted by the offer of money that he could use to spruce up his shack.He wanted to prove that he was not afraid of anything.It is unclear why he decided to take the challenge.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceLiterally, what had an implacable hold on Ivan?GoldVodkaA saberA ghost
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a Cossack?A Russian soldier.A fur hat.A curved sword.A bottle.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich answer shows imagery (words that appeal to the five senses)?"Perhaps it was the vodka. Perhaps it was the temptation of the five gold rubles.""Ivan’s sickly protest only fed their taunts, and they jeered cruelly when the young Cossack lieutenant flung his horrid challenge at their quarry.""The wind howled around Ivan as he closed the door of the tavern behind him. The cold was knife-sharp.""They found Ivan, next morning, on the ground in front of the tomb that was in the center of the cemetery."
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhere is "The Path Through the Cemetery" set?AntarticaEnglandRussiaFrance
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the possible conflict in "The Path Through the Cemetery?"Character vs. CharacterCharacter vs. SelfCharacter vs. Nature (Setting)All of the above
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the possible theme of "The Path Through the Cemetery?"Don't walk through dark cemeteries at night.There is nothing to fear but fear itself.Bullies are mean.It is okay to give up when things get difficult.
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