1. The setting of the story is a forest and the middle of the night.
2. A. half-light
D. faint moonlight
3. D. He expects the country people to be unsophisticated and foolish.
4. B. He assumes the young lady has invented Mrs. Sappleton.
5. B. He assumes a country tragedy will turn out to be charming and amusing.
1. Which best describes the setting at the beginning of the story? Select the correct answers from the lists.
The setting of the story is a-------in the -------
Forest
Road
Park
early part of the evening
beginning of the day
middle of the night
2. Use paragraph 1 from “Dusk” to answer the question. Which phrases give a sense of the time of day? Select the two correct answers.
A. half-light
B. wide emptiness
C. moving silently
D. faint moonlight
E. dotted unobtrusively
3. Use the story “The Open Window” to answer this question. How does the setting influence Mr. Nuttel’s expectations about the interaction he is about to have?
A. He expects the surroundings to be isolating and depressing.
B. He is reminded of a conversation with his sister and expects to meet someone like her.
C. He does not expect the visit among strangers to have much value.
D. He expects the country people to be unsophisticated and foolish.
4. Use the excerpt from the story “The Open Window” to answer the question. How does the room shape Nuttel’s assumptions about the strangers who live here?
A. He assumes Mrs. Sappleton must either be married or widowed.
B. He assumes the young lady has invented Mrs. Sappleton.
C. He assumes Mrs. Sappleton will hold him to high standards.
D. He assumes the young lady is trying to coax him to fall in love with her aunt.
5. Use the excerpt from the story “The Open Window” to answer the question. What assumption does Nuttel make about the setting in this moment?
A. He assumes his sister would have told him about the aunt’s tragedy.
B. He assumes a country tragedy will turn out to be charming and amusing.
C. He assumes the niece is a stranger to the area, like him.
D. He assumes nothing too tragic could happen here.
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1. Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
A. the description of a character’s actions
B. statements about a character in a narrator’s words
C. a description of a character’s clothing
D. a reaction to a character by another character
2. What is one way that characters relate to plot?
A. Characters explain the plot to readers.
B. Characters help draw the reader’s attention away from the plot.
C. Characters move a plot forward through the way they are characterized.
D. Characters help drive plot through their words and actions.
3. Use the excerpt from the beginning of “A Cup of Tea” by Katherine Mansfield to answer the question. Why would Rosemary be considered a complex character?
A. The story is told from Rosemary’s point of view to allow her thoughts and feelings to be the main perspective.
B. Rosemary observes her surroundings in a way that makes the cultural and historical context clear.
C. The story has two main characters but is mainly about Rosemary, who is present throughout the story.
D. Rosemary has complicated thoughts and motivations about the choices she makes.
4. How does a complex character drive a story’s plot?
A. Their motivations can create conflicts that relate to a story’s themes
B. They usually cause conflict and give the story depth.
C. Their personalities are interesting and intriguing for the reader.
D. They bring another character’s qualities into sharp focus.
5. Use the excerpt below from H.H. Munro’s “The Open Window” to answer the question. Which of the following is a character trait of the niece, as she appears in this excerpt?
A. Mysterious
B. Imaginative
C. Disrespectful
D. bored
A. the description of a character’s actions
B. statements about a character in a narrator’s words
C. a description of a character’s clothing
D. a reaction to a character by another character
2. What is one way that characters relate to plot?
A. Characters explain the plot to readers.
B. Characters help draw the reader’s attention away from the plot.
C. Characters move a plot forward through the way they are characterized.
D. Characters help drive plot through their words and actions.
3. Use the excerpt from the beginning of “A Cup of Tea” by Katherine Mansfield to answer the question. Why would Rosemary be considered a complex character?
A. The story is told from Rosemary’s point of view to allow her thoughts and feelings to be the main perspective.
B. Rosemary observes her surroundings in a way that makes the cultural and historical context clear.
C. The story has two main characters but is mainly about Rosemary, who is present throughout the story.
D. Rosemary has complicated thoughts and motivations about the choices she makes.
4. How does a complex character drive a story’s plot?
A. Their motivations can create conflicts that relate to a story’s themes
B. They usually cause conflict and give the story depth.
C. Their personalities are interesting and intriguing for the reader.
D. They bring another character’s qualities into sharp focus.
5. Use the excerpt below from H.H. Munro’s “The Open Window” to answer the question. Which of the following is a character trait of the niece, as she appears in this excerpt?
A. Mysterious
B. Imaginative
C. Disrespectful
D. bored
1. B. statements about a character in a narrator's words
2. D. Characters help drive plot through their words and actions.
3. D. Rosemary has complicated thoughts and motivations about the choices she makes.
4. A. Their motivations can create conflicts that relate to a story's themes.
5. B. Imaginative
2. D. Characters help drive plot through their words and actions.
3. D. Rosemary has complicated thoughts and motivations about the choices she makes.
4. A. Their motivations can create conflicts that relate to a story's themes.
5. B. Imaginative
1. The area of a rectangle A in square meters is modeled by the quadratic function A(w)=w(16−w), where w represents the width of the rectangle in meters. The graph of A(w) is given below. How long is the width so that the area of the rectangle is at its maximum?
A. 8 meters
B. 64 meters
C. 16 meters
D. 32 meters
2. . The path of an athlete's long jump is modeled by a function -1/4d^2+d
where d and h denote the distance and the height in meters respectively. The graph of h(d) is given by: Based on the function h(d), determine the horizontal length and the maximum height of this jump.
A. The horizontal length of the jump is 2 meters and the maximum height is 1/2 meter.
B. The horizontal length of the jump is 2 meters and the maximum height is 1 meter.
C. The horizontal length of the jump is 4 meters and the maximum height is 1/4 meter.
D. The horizontal length of the jump is 4 meters and the maximum height is 1 meter.
3. Use technology to graph the function f(x)=1/2x^2−2x . Then select the true statement below.
A. The vertex and the y-intercept of f(x) are at the same point.
B. The two zeros of f(x) are at the same point
C. The vertex and one of the zeros of f(x) are at the same point.
D. The y-intercept and one of the zeros of f(x) are at the same point.
4. The y-intercept and one of the zeros of f(x) are at the same point. h(t)=−2t^2+6t−4 where h is the height of the dolphin relative to the water level in meters at time t seconds. The graph of h(t) is given below. Then select the true statement.
A. The vertex of h(t) is at (3/2, 1/2) .
B. The two zeros of h(t) are at (−1, 0) and (−2, 0) .
C. The y-intercept of of h(t) is at (−4, 0) .
D. The axis of symmetry of h(t) is t=−3/2
A. 8 meters
B. 64 meters
C. 16 meters
D. 32 meters
2. . The path of an athlete's long jump is modeled by a function -1/4d^2+d
where d and h denote the distance and the height in meters respectively. The graph of h(d) is given by: Based on the function h(d), determine the horizontal length and the maximum height of this jump.
A. The horizontal length of the jump is 2 meters and the maximum height is 1/2 meter.
B. The horizontal length of the jump is 2 meters and the maximum height is 1 meter.
C. The horizontal length of the jump is 4 meters and the maximum height is 1/4 meter.
D. The horizontal length of the jump is 4 meters and the maximum height is 1 meter.
3. Use technology to graph the function f(x)=1/2x^2−2x . Then select the true statement below.
A. The vertex and the y-intercept of f(x) are at the same point.
B. The two zeros of f(x) are at the same point
C. The vertex and one of the zeros of f(x) are at the same point.
D. The y-intercept and one of the zeros of f(x) are at the same point.
4. The y-intercept and one of the zeros of f(x) are at the same point. h(t)=−2t^2+6t−4 where h is the height of the dolphin relative to the water level in meters at time t seconds. The graph of h(t) is given below. Then select the true statement.
A. The vertex of h(t) is at (3/2, 1/2) .
B. The two zeros of h(t) are at (−1, 0) and (−2, 0) .
C. The y-intercept of of h(t) is at (−4, 0) .
D. The axis of symmetry of h(t) is t=−3/2
1. To find the length of the width that gives the maximum area of the rectangle, we need to find the vertex of the quadratic function A(w) = w(16-w). The vertex can be found using the formula x = -b/(2a), where a = -1 and b = 16.
Applying the formula, we have w = -16/(2*(-1)) = 8 meters.
Therefore, the width that gives the maximum area of the rectangle is 8 meters. Answer: A. 8 meters.
2. To determine the horizontal length and maximum height of the jump, we need to find the vertex of the quadratic function h(d) = -1/4d^2 + d. The vertex can be found using the formula x = -b/(2a), where a = -1/4 and b = 1.
Applying the formula, we have d = -1/(2*(-1/4)) = 2 meters. This gives us the horizontal length of the jump.
By substituting d = 2 into the function h(d), we can find the maximum height:
h(2) = -1/4(2)^2 + 2 = -1/4(4) + 2 = -1 + 2 = 1 meter.
Therefore, the horizontal length of the jump is 2 meters and the maximum height is 1 meter. Answer: B. The horizontal length of the jump is 2 meters and the maximum height is 1 meter.
3. By graphing the function f(x) = 1/2x^2 - 2x using technology, we can determine the true statement.
The graph of f(x) is a parabola that opens upward. The vertex of the parabola represents the minimum point or maximum point of the function.
By analyzing the graph or using the vertex formula x = -b/(2a), where a = 1/2 and b = -2, we can find that the vertex is at (2, -2).
The y-intercept of f(x) is the point where the function intersects the y-axis, which is (0, 0).
Therefore, the true statement is: The vertex and the y-intercept of f(x) are at the same point. Answer: A. The vertex and the y-intercept of f(x) are at the same point.
4. By analyzing the graph of h(t) = -2t^2 + 6t - 4, we can determine the true statement.
The y-intercept of h(t) is the point where the function intersects the y-axis. From the graph, we can see that the y-intercept is at (0, -4).
The vertex of h(t) is the minimum or maximum point of the parabola. By using the vertex formula t = -b/(2a), where a = -2 and b = 6, we can find the vertex:
t = -6/(2*(-2)) = 6/4 = 3/2.
Therefore, the true statement is: The vertex of h(t) is at (3/2, 1/2). Answer: A. The vertex of h(t) is at (3/2, 1/2).
Applying the formula, we have w = -16/(2*(-1)) = 8 meters.
Therefore, the width that gives the maximum area of the rectangle is 8 meters. Answer: A. 8 meters.
2. To determine the horizontal length and maximum height of the jump, we need to find the vertex of the quadratic function h(d) = -1/4d^2 + d. The vertex can be found using the formula x = -b/(2a), where a = -1/4 and b = 1.
Applying the formula, we have d = -1/(2*(-1/4)) = 2 meters. This gives us the horizontal length of the jump.
By substituting d = 2 into the function h(d), we can find the maximum height:
h(2) = -1/4(2)^2 + 2 = -1/4(4) + 2 = -1 + 2 = 1 meter.
Therefore, the horizontal length of the jump is 2 meters and the maximum height is 1 meter. Answer: B. The horizontal length of the jump is 2 meters and the maximum height is 1 meter.
3. By graphing the function f(x) = 1/2x^2 - 2x using technology, we can determine the true statement.
The graph of f(x) is a parabola that opens upward. The vertex of the parabola represents the minimum point or maximum point of the function.
By analyzing the graph or using the vertex formula x = -b/(2a), where a = 1/2 and b = -2, we can find that the vertex is at (2, -2).
The y-intercept of f(x) is the point where the function intersects the y-axis, which is (0, 0).
Therefore, the true statement is: The vertex and the y-intercept of f(x) are at the same point. Answer: A. The vertex and the y-intercept of f(x) are at the same point.
4. By analyzing the graph of h(t) = -2t^2 + 6t - 4, we can determine the true statement.
The y-intercept of h(t) is the point where the function intersects the y-axis. From the graph, we can see that the y-intercept is at (0, -4).
The vertex of h(t) is the minimum or maximum point of the parabola. By using the vertex formula t = -b/(2a), where a = -2 and b = 6, we can find the vertex:
t = -6/(2*(-2)) = 6/4 = 3/2.
Therefore, the true statement is: The vertex of h(t) is at (3/2, 1/2). Answer: A. The vertex of h(t) is at (3/2, 1/2).
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