14 questions
“They were very rare and very expensive. As a result, they were highly prized.”
Which of the following is the best definition of the word "prized" as used in the above selection?
given out as rewards
likely to be stolen
guarded and sold
desired and appreciated
The author included paragraph 1 in the selection most likely to
provide background information about citrus fruits being a rarity in the ancient Mediterranean
explain why it is important for citrus fruits to be introduced to Western Europe
provide reasons for the study of citrus fruits
explain why citrus fruits were grown for the ancient Romans
Which idea is best expressed in the illustration at the beginning of the selection?
Citrus fruit grows from the ground
Citrus fruit is grown on a tree or bush
Citrus fruits create a pleasant scent
Citrus fruits can be found all over the world
Which sentence from the selection supports the idea that a citron fruit was functional?
"Citrus seeds are oily"
"if citron is placed among clothes, it keeps them from being moth-eaten"
"Lemons and citrons continued to be expensive and prized for hundreds of years"
"Still, the citron was highly favored by the Romans"
In paragraph 6, the word consumption means -
starve
eat
prepare
flourish
Which detail from the selection supports the idea that people benefit from citrus fruits?
an ancient philosopher said that citron skin could be used "to make the breath sweet"
Langgut found out that it was brought to the Mediterranean about 2,000 years ago
They were very rare and expensive
To most people in the ancient Mediterranean, citrus fruits were extremely special treats
Read Lines 45 and 46 from the poem.
Fog hanging like old coats between trees.
The poet uses the simile in these lines to -
emphasize a clear path of the trees easily seen through the fog
emphasize that the fog is thick and not moving
to show that old coats are hanging between the trees
to show that the coats were old and looked like fog
The poet included the imagery in lines 13 through 15 most likely to -
describe the actions of the girl
highlight the speaker's memories of observing the girl
emphasize that the girl was anxious
show that the speaker is cold
Which lines from the poem best express the speaker's anticipation of a future event?
December. Frost cracking
Beneath my steps, my breath
Before me then gone
I took a nickel from my pocket
Then and orange
And set them quietly on the counter
Her house, the one whose
Porch light turned yellow
Night and day in any weather
She came out
Pulling at her gloves
Face bright with rouge
Why does the poet include personification in lines 38-42?
To express that the saleslady knew the boy
To identify that the saleslady was looking at the boy
To describe how the boy was looking at the saleslady
To emphasize that the saleslady had an understanding with the boy
An important difference between the fruits mentioned in "Citrus Fruits, A Status Symbol" and "Oranges" is that -
they are described differently
they are from different fruit families
they are worth money
they come from different stores
Read these lines from "Oranges"
I took the nickel from
My pocket, then an orange
And set them quietly on the counter
Which sentence from "Citrus Fruits, A Status Symbol" illustrates a similar idea?
It was not until 600 years ago that the sweet orange arrived on European tables.
The Romans set up trade routes with distant places, where they could get precious goods. One of these was the citron.
Lemons and citrons were luxury items in Rome for hundreds of years.
An ancient Greek philosopher said that citron skin could be used "to make the breath sweet."
Both the poet and the author of the selection portray oranges as
flavorful
important
brightly colored
nutritious
How are the "Oranges" described in "Citrus Fruits, A Status Symbol" and "Oranges" similar?
Both help with love
Both come from the same supermarket
Both are helpful to the character
Both have value