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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why are the sea turtles coming ashore?
to breathe air
to lay their eggs
to find a new home
to pray to old mother
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why does old mother "bow down" to the turtles coming in from the sea?
to honor them
to track them
to help them
to see them
- 3. Multiple Choice
According to “'Nature' is what We see—,” what is nature?
what we see, what we know, and what we say
what we see, what we say, and what we smell
what we see, what we smell, and what we hear
what we see, what we hear, and what we know
- 4. Multiple Choice
In "The Sparrow," what are the birds trying to do?
scare human beings
annoy human beings
soothe human beings
imitate human beings
- 5. Multiple Choice
In "The Sparrow," how do humans respond to the birds?
They stop and listen to the birds.
They chase the birds away.
The sing the birds' praises.
They ignore the birds.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Some of Irma's ancestors are Native American. Which of the following must be true?
Irma is part Native American.
Irma's husband is Native American.
Irma learns from Native Americans.
Irma's neighbors are Native Americans.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following could best be used to illustrate the meaning of wisdom?
a clerk giving a customer a discount on a purchase
a mother giving her daughter a piece of advice
a teacher giving a student a compliment
a father giving his son a haircut
- 8. Multiple Choice
Cell phone use is not allowed in the museum. Paul does not heed this rule. Which of the following must be true?
He does not see the sign on which the cell phone rule is posted.
He puts his cell phone away while in the museum.
He uses his cell phone while at the museum.
He complains about the cell phone rule.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Read these lines from "Turtle Watchers."
Years later, swimming in murky waters
a sea turtle swam beside me
both of us watching as if clasped together
Which theme do these lines help the poet express?
All humans grow old.
Humans are harming the earth.
Sea turtles are grateful for humans.
Humans and animals are connected.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Based on “'Nature' is what We see—,” what can the reader conclude about nature?
It is made up of dark and dangerous forces.
It was never created and will always exist.
Its many parts make one beautiful whole.
Its main goal is to defeat human beings.
- 11. Multiple Choice
In "The Sparrow," what does the bird represent?
nature's gifts to human beings
humans' commitment to their work
the trials and burdens of human life
the animal friends that humans love and lose
- 12. Multiple Choice
Read these lines from "Turtle Watchers."
My ancestors call them
the keepers of doors
and the shore a realm to other worlds.
Which of the following most accurately identifies the poem’s speaker?
a sea turtle
an old mother
a human observer
a sea turtle's enemy
- 13. Multiple Choice
Read these lines from “'Nature' is what We see—.”
“Nature” is what We see—
The Hill—the Afternoon—
Squirrel—Eclipse—the Bumble bee—
Nay—Nature is Heaven—
Which statement best explains why these lines are an example of lyric poetry?
The poet is the speaker of the poem.
The speaker shares his or her thoughts.
The poem includes dashes to separate ideas.
The speaker uses capital letters for emphasis.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the main feeling expressed by the speaker in "The Sparrow"?
joy
fear
regret
confusion
- 15. Multiple Choice
“The Sparrow” consists of two stanzas. Which statement most accurately explains what the speaker shares in each stanza?
The first stanza describes a human experience; the second stanza describes a natural experience.
The first stanza describes a personal experience; the second stanza describes a general human experience.
The first stanza sets the scene and describes the characters; the second stanza tells what happens to the characters.
The first stanza shows the speaker making a mistake; the second stanza shows the speaker correcting the mistake.
- 16. Multiple Choice
On a tour of a castle, when would you most likely enter the anteroom? Base your answer on the meaning of the prefix ante-.
You would enter it first.
You would enter it second.
You would enter it next to last.
You would enter it last.
- 17. Multiple Choice
The Latin root bellum means "war." If Abigail was born in the antebellum period, when was she born? Base your answer on the etymology of the word antebellum.
long after the war
just after the war
during the war
before the war
- 18. Multiple Choice
In "The Sparrow," a bird "chirps its little strain." What is the effect of the word chirps?
It creates a happy, upbeat mood.
It creates a sense of discomfort.
It creates a sleepy, cozy feeling.
It creates a sense of loss and grief.
- 19. Multiple Choice
In "Turtle Watchers," the sea turtles' eyes are "streaming water like tears." What is the effect of the word streaming?
It reveals the speaker's thoughts.
It helps build a mysterious mood.
It creates a sense of movement.
It hints at the turtles' motives.
- 20. Multiple Choice
In "The Sparrow," humans "plod" through their lives with "deadened heart." What is the effect of the words plod and deadened?
They create a sense of despair.
They carry the reader forward.
They create a sense of awe.
They amuse the reader.
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