They give the impression Mati thinks of the room as an adversary.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Mati skidded into the door and jabbed a combination into the keypad. The door stubbornly remained locked. Mati pounded it with his fist. He couldn’t fathom how his calculations could be wrong. He snatched the paper from his pocket and frantically checked his math. The clock over the escape room door continued to tick mockingly closer to zero.
How do the words stubbornly and mockingly impact the paragraph’s overall meaning?
(1 point)
Responses
They suggest that Mati is under a lot of pressure.
They suggest that Mati is under a lot of pressure.
They suggest that Mati is being paranoid about his situation.
They suggest that Mati is being paranoid about his situation.
They give the impression Mati thinks of the room as an adversary.
They give the impression Mati thinks of the room as an adversary.
They give the impression Mati has been careless.
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The Crow-Child
by Mary Mapes Dodge
Midway between a certain blue lake and a deep forest there once stood a cottage, called by its owner “The Rookery.”
The forest shut out the sunlight and scowled upon the ground, breaking with shadows every ray that fell, until only a few little pieces lay scattered about. But the broad lake invited all the rays to come and rest upon her, so that sometimes she shone from shore to shore, and the sun winked and blinked above her, as though dazzled by his own reflection. The cottage, which was very small, had sunny windows and dark windows. Only from the roof could you see the mountains beyond, where the light crept up in the morning and down in the evening, turning all the brooks into living silver as it passed.
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. One was the face of little Ruky Lynn; and the other was his sister’s when she felt angry or ill-tempered.
They were orphans, Cora and Ruky, living alone in the cottage with an old uncle. Cora—or “Cor,” as Ruky called her—was nearly sixteen years old, but her brother had seen the forest turn yellow only four times. She was, therefore, almost mother and sister in one. The little fellow was her companion night and day. Together they ate and slept, and—when Cora was not at work in the cottage—together they rambled in the wood, or floated in their little skiff upon the lake.
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Question
Use the story to answer the question.
How does Cora’s dream develop the story’s theme?
(1 point)
Responses
It helps her realize she cares about her brother.
It helps her realize she cares about her brother.
It helps her understand her brother better.
It helps her understand her brother better.
It helps her understand why she felt frustrated.
It helps her understand why she felt frustrated.
It helps her realize that she was too harsh.
by Mary Mapes Dodge
Midway between a certain blue lake and a deep forest there once stood a cottage, called by its owner “The Rookery.”
The forest shut out the sunlight and scowled upon the ground, breaking with shadows every ray that fell, until only a few little pieces lay scattered about. But the broad lake invited all the rays to come and rest upon her, so that sometimes she shone from shore to shore, and the sun winked and blinked above her, as though dazzled by his own reflection. The cottage, which was very small, had sunny windows and dark windows. Only from the roof could you see the mountains beyond, where the light crept up in the morning and down in the evening, turning all the brooks into living silver as it passed.
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. One was the face of little Ruky Lynn; and the other was his sister’s when she felt angry or ill-tempered.
They were orphans, Cora and Ruky, living alone in the cottage with an old uncle. Cora—or “Cor,” as Ruky called her—was nearly sixteen years old, but her brother had seen the forest turn yellow only four times. She was, therefore, almost mother and sister in one. The little fellow was her companion night and day. Together they ate and slept, and—when Cora was not at work in the cottage—together they rambled in the wood, or floated in their little skiff upon the lake.
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Question
Use the story to answer the question.
How does Cora’s dream develop the story’s theme?
(1 point)
Responses
It helps her realize she cares about her brother.
It helps her realize she cares about her brother.
It helps her understand her brother better.
It helps her understand her brother better.
It helps her understand why she felt frustrated.
It helps her understand why she felt frustrated.
It helps her realize that she was too harsh.
It helps her realize she cares about her brother.
Use the story description to answer the question.
A story begins with a character trying to make a major life decision. The character goes to sleep, and the next day the storyline splits in two. One thread of scenes follows the character showing their life if they had decided the big choice one way. The other follows the character showing their life if they had decided the big choice another way. Both paths involve unexpected downsides and upsides. Near the end of the story, the character hits their head in both storylines. For a moment, the character fully understands both realities and must choose which reality to return to.
How could the author add tension, mystery, or surprise to the story?
(1 point)
Responses
by taking away the character’s choice and forcing them back into a single reality
by taking away the character’s choice and forcing them back into a single reality
by giving the character something they can’t imagine living without in each reality
by giving the character something they can’t imagine living without in each reality
by introducing a fun friend character who is similar in both storylines
by introducing a fun friend character who is similar in both storylines
by showing flashbacks to explain why the character has so much trouble making decisions
A story begins with a character trying to make a major life decision. The character goes to sleep, and the next day the storyline splits in two. One thread of scenes follows the character showing their life if they had decided the big choice one way. The other follows the character showing their life if they had decided the big choice another way. Both paths involve unexpected downsides and upsides. Near the end of the story, the character hits their head in both storylines. For a moment, the character fully understands both realities and must choose which reality to return to.
How could the author add tension, mystery, or surprise to the story?
(1 point)
Responses
by taking away the character’s choice and forcing them back into a single reality
by taking away the character’s choice and forcing them back into a single reality
by giving the character something they can’t imagine living without in each reality
by giving the character something they can’t imagine living without in each reality
by introducing a fun friend character who is similar in both storylines
by introducing a fun friend character who is similar in both storylines
by showing flashbacks to explain why the character has so much trouble making decisions
by giving the character something they can’t imagine living without in each reality
An author is writing a story about new beginnings. Which setting elements would best support that theme? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
Responses
sunset
sunset
a messy bedroom
a messy bedroom
winter
winter
sunrise
sunrise
spring
spring
a wild meadow
Responses
sunset
sunset
a messy bedroom
a messy bedroom
winter
winter
sunrise
sunrise
spring
spring
a wild meadow
The three setting elements that would best support the theme of new beginnings are:
- sunrise
- spring
- a wild meadow
The Crow-Child
by Mary Mapes Dodge
Midway between a certain blue lake and a deep forest there once stood a cottage, called by its owner “The Rookery.”
The forest shut out the sunlight and scowled upon the ground, breaking with shadows every ray that fell, until only a few little pieces lay scattered about. But the broad lake invited all the rays to come and rest upon her, so that sometimes she shone from shore to shore, and the sun winked and blinked above her, as though dazzled by his own reflection. The cottage, which was very small, had sunny windows and dark windows. Only from the roof could you see the mountains beyond, where the light crept up in the morning and down in the evening, turning all the brooks into living silver as it passed.
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. One was the face of little Ruky Lynn; and the other was his sister’s when she felt angry or ill-tempered.
They were orphans, Cora and Ruky, living alone in the cottage with an old uncle. Cora—or “Cor,” as Ruky called her—was nearly sixteen years old, but her brother had seen the forest turn yellow only four times. She was, therefore, almost mother and sister in one. The little fellow was her companion night and day. Together they ate and slept, and—when Cora was not at work in the cottage—together they rambled in the wood, or floated in their little skiff upon the lake.
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Question
Use the story to answer the question.
What best describes Roky’s role in the story?
(1 point)
Responses
He is a complex character that learns a lesson from story events.
He is a complex character that learns a lesson from story events.
He is a static character that helps move the plot forward with his motivations and actions.
He is a static character that helps move the plot forward with his motivations and actions.
He is a complex character that turns into an animal because of his behavior.
He is a complex character that turns into an animal because of his behavior.
He is a static character that is present to motivate a complex character to change.
by Mary Mapes Dodge
Midway between a certain blue lake and a deep forest there once stood a cottage, called by its owner “The Rookery.”
The forest shut out the sunlight and scowled upon the ground, breaking with shadows every ray that fell, until only a few little pieces lay scattered about. But the broad lake invited all the rays to come and rest upon her, so that sometimes she shone from shore to shore, and the sun winked and blinked above her, as though dazzled by his own reflection. The cottage, which was very small, had sunny windows and dark windows. Only from the roof could you see the mountains beyond, where the light crept up in the morning and down in the evening, turning all the brooks into living silver as it passed.
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. One was the face of little Ruky Lynn; and the other was his sister’s when she felt angry or ill-tempered.
They were orphans, Cora and Ruky, living alone in the cottage with an old uncle. Cora—or “Cor,” as Ruky called her—was nearly sixteen years old, but her brother had seen the forest turn yellow only four times. She was, therefore, almost mother and sister in one. The little fellow was her companion night and day. Together they ate and slept, and—when Cora was not at work in the cottage—together they rambled in the wood, or floated in their little skiff upon the lake.
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Question
Use the story to answer the question.
What best describes Roky’s role in the story?
(1 point)
Responses
He is a complex character that learns a lesson from story events.
He is a complex character that learns a lesson from story events.
He is a static character that helps move the plot forward with his motivations and actions.
He is a static character that helps move the plot forward with his motivations and actions.
He is a complex character that turns into an animal because of his behavior.
He is a complex character that turns into an animal because of his behavior.
He is a static character that is present to motivate a complex character to change.
He is a static character that is present to motivate a complex character to change.
What is personification?(1 point)
Responses
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
a figure of speech that that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery
Responses
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
a figure of speech that that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery
a figure of speech that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery
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