by Andrea Curtis
I don’t have time to think about how strange these words sound, how little I feel like a child, before I am half carried, half dragged down the dock, men smelling of sweat and wood and coal pushing in on either side of me. I am still weak, my forehead on fire once again, and I let them lift me, though I don’t like their arms around my waist, though I want to turn back to Eva to say, Thank you, thank you for your berries and your kindness. Thank you, Henry, for keeping us safe when there was no one else. Daniel is beside me, though he is allowed to walk on his own. I can hear him talking to the men, but I can’t make out the words. There are shouts all around us. “The Asia! Survivors! Make way! Survivors!”
Excerpt from Big Water by Andrea Curtis. Printed with permission by Orca Book Publishers
Question
Use the excerpt from “Big Water” to answer the question.
What detail from the text best supports the analysis that the narrator has a fever?
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Responses
She does not want to be touched.
She does not want to be touched.
She feels weak.
She feels weak.
Her forehead is on fire.
Her forehead is on fire.
Her friend is allowed to walk on his own.
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**Her forehead is on fire.**
This phrase directly indicates a physical symptom typically associated with having a fever, making it the strongest evidence for this analysis.
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The evening unfurled with possibility. Each step I took added a new sound to the symphony of the forest—the already-vibrant medley of crickets, tree frogs, and leaves in the wind. I raced toward my destiny, knowing with eternal certainty that tonight was the night I would find my purpose.
What impact do the words symphony and melody have on the author’s meaning?
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They give the description of sound a positive connotation.
They give the description of sound a positive connotation.
They give the description of sound a serious connotation.
They give the description of sound a serious connotation.
They give the description of sound a negative connotation.
They give the description of sound a negative connotation.
They give the description of sound a playful connotation.
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**They give the description of sound a positive connotation.**
These words suggest harmony, beauty, and a sense of wonder, contributing to the overall uplifting tone of the paragraph.
anonymous
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But something brighter than sunshine used often to look from the cottage into the forest, and something even more gloomy than shadows often glowered from its windows upon the sunny lake.
What connotation does the word glowered have in this context?
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a very negative connotation
a very negative connotation
a slightly negative connotation
a slightly negative connotation
a slightly positive connotation
a slightly positive connotation
a very positive connotation
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**a very negative connotation.**
The word "glowered" suggests an angry or sullen expression, evoking feelings of menace or foreboding, which aligns with a very negative tone.
anonymous
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Responses
English
English
Latin
Latin
French
French
Spanish
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**French.**
The phrase translates to "head-to-head" in English, indicating a private conversation between two people.
anonymous
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by Mark Twain
Once upon a time an artist who had painted a small and very beautiful picture placed it so that he could see it in the mirror. He said, “This doubles the distance and softens it, and it is twice as lovely as it was before.”
The animals out in the woods heard of this through the housecat, who was greatly admired by them because he was so learned, and so refined and civilized, and so polite and high-bred, and could tell them so much which they didn't know before, and were not certain about afterward. They were much excited about this new piece of gossip, and they asked questions, so as to get at a full understanding of it. They asked what a picture was, and the cat explained.
“It is a flat thing,” he said; “wonderfully flat, marvelously flat, enchantingly flat and elegant. And, oh, so beautiful!”
That excited them almost to a frenzy, and they said they would give the world to see it. Then the bear asked:
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Question
Use the story to answer the question.
What message about perspective does the author convey in this passage?
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Responses
It can evolve as the person holding it changes their mind.
It can evolve as the person holding it changes their mind.
It can be affected by who is looking and where they are looking from.
It can be affected by who is looking and where they are looking from.
It can change depending on the information that comes with it.
It can change depending on the information that comes with it.
It can be different for everyone without anyone being wrong.
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**It can be affected by who is looking and where they are looking from.**
This is illustrated by the way the animals rely on the housecat's description of the picture, indicating that their understanding and excitement about it are shaped by the cat's perspective and explanation.
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by Andrea Curtis
Today I feel only dread. I’m sweating again—my cheeks are flushed. I thought I would feel relieved to be back in civilization, to be rescued from certain death, but instead, seeing the town and the men rushing about on the dock, the boats and sails and horse-drawn wagons, I’m struck again by what we have just endured. I want to find Daniel, see his face, know that he remembers too, but he’s tunneled down beneath the blankets like a mole.
“Parry Sound,” Henry calls out, and I see the blankets covering Daniel begin to stir.
Along the shore, lumber is stacked in piles as high as a schooner. It looks like a pencil drawing done with a ruler—perfect, straight lines. Boats, most of them small, meant for fishing, dot the bay here and there. Some are tied up at dock; others are anchored in the water just past the river. The chimney stacks of houses and large wood-frame buildings whisper smoky murmurs into the sky.
I hear the hwah of a seagull and look up, hoping absurdly to see the bird from the other day. But there are many seagulls, all of them flying around like tugboats escorting a ship into harbor.
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Question
Use the story to answer the question.
Based on this excerpt from the end of a story, what genre does the author use to tell the story?
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Responses
adventure
adventure
science fiction
science fiction
fantasy
fantasy
mystery
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**adventure.**
The passage reflects themes of survival, return to civilization, and the emotional aftermath of a significant ordeal, which are characteristic elements of adventure narratives.
