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1. In “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World,” what does young Nhamo plan to do tomorrow?
A. leave home
B. fly in an airplane
C. go to work for his father
D. seek advice from a wise man
2. Which sentence best reflects Old Musoni’s attitude toward his son in “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World”?
A. You should be on your own.
B. I will love you only if you obey me.
C. Everything I have will always be yours.
D. If you displease me, I will put a curse on you.
3. In “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World,” what most worries Musoni?
A. He worries he will soon die.
B. He worries his son will get hurt.
C. He worries the airplane will crash.
D. He worries the charm won’t work.
4. In “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World,” where does the conversation between father and son take place?
A. in a field
B. in the village
C. in the family home
D. in a series of letters
5. Which sentence best states Nhamo’s feelings about home in “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World”?
A. It is too hot and noisy.
B. It is a place without love
C. It is charming but boring.
D. It is a place with no future.
6. If Daniel has babysitting obligations, which of these must be true?
A. He is free to babysit.
B. He refuses to babysit.
C. He gets paid to babysit.
D. He is expected to babysit.
If Kayla feels patronized, how does she most likely feel? Base your answer on the meaning of patronized.
A. shocked
B. uncared for
C. disrespected
D. richly rewarded
8. What would a psychological test most likely focus on?
A. a person's clothes
B. a person's family
C. a person's mind
D. a person's diet
9. What is the meaning of the Greek root -psych-?
A. life
B. crazy
C. mind
D. truth
10. Read the following paragraph from “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World.” "He could be so easily light-hearted. Now his brain worked with a fury only known to visionaries. The psychological ties were now broken, only the biological tied him to his father. He was free." Use your knowledge of the Greek root -"psych"- to choose the synonym for the word psychological in the passage.
A. physical
B. mental
C. genetic
D. temporary
11. Use your knowledge of the Greek root -psych- to choose the most likely meaning of the word psychiatry.
A. strategy for resolving conflict
B. practice of predicting the future
C. regulation of the use of chemicals
D. study and treatment of mental illness
12. Which is true of both Musoni and Nhamo in “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World”?
A. Each tells a string of lies.
B. Both freely speak their minds.
C. Each says only what the other wants to hear.
D. Neither says everything that he is thinking and feeling.
13. Part A--In “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World,” how does Old Musoni feel about the world beyond his homeland?
A. He longs to explore it.
B. He believes it is dangerous.
C. He does not think other places exist.
D. He believes a home can be made anywhere.
14. Part B--Which passage from “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World” most clearly supports the answer to Part A?
A. The white speck whose sound had disturbed his work and thoughts was far out at the edge of the yellow sky, near the horizon.
B. He saw nothing now but disaster and death for his son out there in the world.
C. Words are handles made to the smith’s fancy and are liable to break under stress.
D. And if there were a couple of ancestors who needed appeasement, he would do it while he was still around.
15. Which of the following most clearly describes narrative point of view?
A. the narrator’s voice and tone
B. the attitude of the narrator toward the main character of the story
C. the type of narrator telling a story
D. all of the above
16. Which of the following most clearly describes setting?
A. the narrative description throughout a story
B. the opening scene establishing a story
C. the place, time, and circumstances of a story
D. the resolution and conclusion of a story
17. Read the following sentence. "I had to run now or forever be stuck behind this fence." What is the narrator’s attitude toward the setting?
A. The setting is a place to feel safe.
B. The setting is a place to feel trapped.
C. The setting is a place to feel free.
D. The setting is a place to feel bored.
18. Read the statement. " I knew this was my chance. I had to run now or forever be stuck behind this fence in this prison yard. The boy would miss me. I would miss the boy. But I would not miss the man’s boot. The gate creaked as the wind reminded me that my freedom was slipping away. The man would be back soon." The reader can infer that the narrative point of view affects the readers understanding that.....?
A. have traditional customs
B. are regular people
C. are very weird people
D. have traditional customs that are weird
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