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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does the moon in William Yeats's poem "The Cat and the Moon" symbolize?
the changing world
cold light
the cat's animal blood
life's dance
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does the cat in the poem "The Golden Cat" by Oliver Herford symbolize?
a smile
the sun
the moon
a blue sky
- 3. Multiple Choice
What does the wave in Patricia Hubbell's poem "The Black Snake" symbolize?
the snake's movement
the movement of the ocean
how the tree sways
how a tire rolls
- 4. Multiple Choice
Both "The Cat and the Moon" and "The Golden Cat" focus on a cat.
How does the tone of the two poems differ?
"The Cat and the Moon" has a chilling tone, while "The Golden Cat" has a romantic tone.
"The Cat and the Moon" has a mysterious tone, while "The Golden Cat" has a happy tone.
"The Cat and the Moon" has an angry tone, while "The Golden Cat" has an excited tone.
"The Cat and the Moon" has a fearful tone, while "The Golden Cat" has a distant tone.
- 5. Multiple Choice
"Lone Dog" and "Stray" have dogs as main characters.
What do both dogs have in common?
They enjoy the outdoors.
They want to be indoor lap dogs.
They love to howl at the moon.
They are happy with their fate.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which statement best represents the central idea of the poem "The Cat and the Moon"?
People change and circumstances in life change.
Minnaloushe is enthralled by the moon.
The cat wants to dance with his kindred.
Minnaloushe is wandering and pondering.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which evidence from the poem best supports the answer to the previous question?
"The sacred moon overhead / Has taken on a new phase."
"Do you dance, Minnaloushe, do you dance?"
"And the nearest kin of the moon."
"Minnaloushe runs in the grass / Lifting his delicate feet."
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which statement best represents the central idea of the poem "Lone Dog"?
The Lone Dog desperately wants to be part of a family.
The Lone Dog considers himself to be meek.
The Lone Dog is defiantly independent.
The Lone Dog's sole purpose is to hunt.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which evidence from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?
"I'm a bad dog, a mad dog, teasing silly sheep."
"O mine is still the lone trail, the hard trail, the best."
"But shut door, and sharp stone, and cuff, and kick and hate."
"Wide wind, and wild stars, and the hunger of the quest."
- 10. Multiple Choice
Read these lines from the poem “The Cat and the Moon” by William Butler Yeats.
Does Minnaloushe know that his pupils
Will pass from change to change,
And that from round to crescent,
From crescent to round they range?
What is the meaning of the imagery in these lines?
The cat’s eyes change just as the moon does.
The cat’s afraid of the glare of the moon.
The brightly shining moon blinds the cat.
The moon affects the behavior of the cat.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Read these lines from "The Black Snake" by Patricia Hubbell.
Black snake! Black snake!
Curling on the ground,
Rolled like a rubber tire,
Ribbed and round.
Which choice best describes the meaning of the simile "rolled like a rubber tire"?
It describes the snake's color and texture.
It explains that the snake is rolling over and over.
The simile shows the snake is laying on a tire.
The simile describe the snake's movements.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt from "Zlateh the Goat" by Isaac Bashevis Singer.
Aaron did not want to admit the danger, but he knew just the same that if they did not find shelter they would freeze to death. This was no ordinary storm. It was a mighty blizzard.
Which words in the excerpt create a tone of concern?
admit, knew, ordinary
danger, freeze, death
mighty, find, same
they, blizzard, shelter
- 13. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt from "Stray" by Cynthia Rylant.
Doris was sitting alone in the living room, hugging a pillow and rocking back and forth on the edge of a chair. She was trying not to cry but she was not strong enough. Her face was wet and red, her eyes full of distress.
Which words in the excerpt create a tone of despair?
rocking, chair, face
alone, cry, distress
alone, hugging, rocking
sitting, wet, eyes
- 14. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt from "Stray."
But on Saturday, nine days after the dog had arrived, the sun was shining and the roads were plowed. Mr. Lacey opened up the trunk of his car and came into the house.
How does the change in weather move the plot forward?
It allows Mr. Lacey to bring the dog to the pound.
It allows Doris and the dog to continue their relationship outdoors.
It allows Doris the opportunity to decide if she will keep the dog.
It allows Mr. Lacey to go back to work at the warehouse.
- 15. Multiple Choice
pants: legs ::
Which pair of words has the same relationship to one another as pants and legs have to one another?
blouse: torso
head: bandanna
feet: toes
arms: jacket
- 16. Multiple Choice
chemist: matter ::
Which pair of words has the same relationship to one another as chemist and matter have to one another?
motor: machine
astronomer: space
oceans: fish
animals: zoo
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which pronoun best completes the sentence?
My grandmother visited my siblings and me last week.
We were so excited because she gave each of ____ money to buy whatever we wanted.
we
us
you
I
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which pronoun best completes the sentence?
I asked my friend Kirby to come with _____ this afternoon when I go to the shoe store.
I
us
we
me
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
Has either candidate argued ___ side in the debate yet?
his or her
them
he or she
us
- 20. Poll
How do you feel you did on this review?
ok
Awesome
I need to study more
Oh boy this is going to be really hard
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