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English
9th -
10thgrade
9th Grade Literature EOC Review: Reading Literary
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- 1. Multiple Choice
1A: In paragraph 9, what does the phrase a desire not to appear green suggest about George?
that he wants to appear healthy and energetic
that he wants other people to think he is clever and mature
that he wants to be well-mannered throughout his trip
that he wants other people to learn from his high moral standards
- 2. Multiple Choice
1B: Which quotation provides evidence that contradicts the answer to Part A (1)?
“All through his boyhood and young manhood George Willard had been in the habit of walking on Trunion Pike.” (paragraph 4)
“Tom Willard carried his bag. The son had become taller than the father.” (paragraph 6)
“On the station platform everyone shook the young man’s hand.” (paragraph 7)
“One looking at him would not have thought him particularly sharp.” (paragraph 13)
- 3. Multiple Choice
2A: Which statement describes George’s interaction with the townspeople in paragraphs 7 and 8 of the story?
The townspeople wish George well, but their attention makes him uncomfortable.
The townspeople eagerly await George’s departure, and he is glad to be seeking new adventures elsewhere.
The townspeople support George’s ambitions, and he resolves to fulfill their hopes for him.
The townspeople and George will miss each other, but he is comforted by their heartfelt goodbyes.
- 4. Multiple Choice
2B: Select one quotation from paragraph 7 and one quotation from paragraph 8 that best support the answer to Part A.
“Then they talked of their own affairs.” (paragraph 7)
“Even Will Henderson, who was lazy and often slept until nine, had got out of bed.” (paragraph 7)
“In two words she voiced what everyone felt. ‘Good luck,’ she said sharply and then turning went on her way.” (paragraph 7)
“Helen White came running along Main Street hoping to have a parting word with him, but he had found a seat and did not see her.” (paragraph 8)
- 5. Multiple Choice
3A: Which statement best describes a central theme of the story?
Leaving home is a common rite of passage that can be marked by a variety of emotions.
People who choose to pursue a new life elsewhere can cause resentment in those who stay behind.
Leaving familiar surroundings can prompt one to place added importance on family and friends.
Major life changes are generally accompanied by a focus on important events in one’s life.
- 6. Multiple Choice
4A: Which two statements from the passage provides the best support for the answer to Part A?
"George crept past the cot and went out into the silent deserted main street (paragraph 2)
"All through his boyhood and young manhood George Willard had been in the habit of walking on Trunion Pike." (paragraph 4)
"Hey, you George. How does it feel to be going away?" they asked." (paragraph 4)
"Tom had seen a thousand George Willards go out of their towns to the city (paragraph 8)
"The young man's mind was carried away by his growing passion for dreams." (paragraph 13)
- 7. Multiple Choice
5A: Early in the morning he plans to leave, how does George feel about his upcoming departure?
He is confident about his future success.
He is regretting the decision to leave.
He is nervous about leaving.
He is thrilled about his future plans.
- 8. Multiple Choice
5B: Which sentence from the passage provides the best evidence to support the answer in Part A?
“Young George Willard got out of bed at four in the morning.”
“George came downstairs into the hotel office carrying a brown leather bag.”
“Since two o’clock he had been awake thinking of the journey he was about to take and wondering what he would find at the end of his journey.”
“George crept past the cot and went out into the silent deserted main street.”
- 9. Multiple Choice
6A: What is the significance of the fact that townspeople have come to the train station to see George off?
It emphasizes that many Winesburg residents think George will find success in the city.
It suggests that to most people of Winesburg, the chance to witness someone leaving is unusual.
It implies that George will stay in touch with those he leaves behind in Winesburg.
It shows that Winesburg residents disapprove of George’s choice.
- 10. Multiple Choice
6B: Based on the passage, which character has a different perspective on George’s departure?
Tom Little, the train conductor who is familiar with the many small towns along his route
Gertrude Wilmot, who works at the local post office handling the mail of the small town
Tom Willard, the father who gives advice on how to handle oneself once in the city
Will Henderson, the resident who appears lazy and unmotivated
- 11. Multiple Choice
7: Which three quotations from the passage best show that the townspeople will continue with their old lives after George leaves to pursue his new life?
“Tom Willard carried his bag. The son had become taller than the father.”
“On the station platform everyone shook the young man’s hand. More than a dozen people waited about. Then they talked of their own affairs.”
“Helen White came running along Main Street hoping to have a parting word with him, but he had found a seat and did not see her.”
“In two words she voiced what everyone felt. ‘Good luck,’ she said sharply and then turning went on her way.”
“In the car there was a man who had just invited Tom to go on a fishing trip to Sandusky Bay. He wanted to accept the invitation and talk over details.”
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which two sentences from the passage best develop a theme of a new beginning?
“It was April and the young tree leaves were just coming out of their buds.”
“The boy who slept in the hotel office lay on a cot by the door. His mouth was open and he snored lustily.”
“George crept past the cot and went out into the silent deserted main street.”
“The east was pink with the dawn and long streaks of light climbed into the sky where a few stars still shone.”
“The fields are owned by farmers who live in town and drive homeward at evening along Trunion Pike in light creaking wagons.”
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which statement below best describes how the author’s choices regarding time and structure help advance a theme of the story?
The author contrasts George’s sociable nature to Winesburg’s unfriendliness to suggest that George will be happier elsewhere.
The author highlights the tension between George and his father by having George experience flashbacks about Winesburg while he rests on the train.
The author focuses on the many pleasant things about Winesburg in order to emphasize George’s fear about leaving his home.
The author adopts a slow pace with few notable events in order to illuminate how quiet life is for George in a town like Winesburg.
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