Question
From the moment the storm broke over the small coastal town, its inhabitants were at the mercy of the raging winds and torrential rain. The streets became rivers, the skies roared with fury, and the once serene harbor churned with waves as wild as a tempestuous sea. Yet, amidst the chaos, young Clara stood by the window of her family’s small cottage, her gaze fixed on the storm with a strange mixture of fear and wonder. She clutched a weathered book of poems, its pages marked with her father’s handwritten notes, as though it held some secret key to the storm’s meaning.
1. What is the mood conveyed in this passage?(1 point) Responses Cheerful and optimistic Cheerful and optimistic Tense and chaotic Tense and chaotic Calm and reflective Calm and reflective Joyful and serene
2. What does Clara’s book of poems symbolize in the passage?(1 point) Responses Her fear of the storm. Her fear of the storm. A connection to her father and her search for meaning. A connection to her father and her search for meaning. The destructive power of nature. The destructive power of nature. A desire to escape the storm
3. How does the author create a sense of chaos in the description of the storm?(1 point) Responses By using short, choppy sentences. By using short, choppy sentences. By describing the storm’s impact on both the town and the harbor. By describing the storm’s impact on both the town and the harbor. By focusing on Clara’s calm reaction to the storm. By focusing on Clara’s calm reaction to the storm. By using positive imagery to contrast with the storm
4. Which literary device is used in the phrase "the skies roared with fury"?(1 point) Responses Simile Simile Personification Personification Alliteration Alliteration Hyperbole Hyperbole
5. What is the primary conflict in this passage?(1 point) Responses The storm threatening the town. The storm threatening the town. Clara’s internal struggle to find meaning in the storm. Clara’s internal struggle to find meaning in the storm. The damage to the harbor caused by the storm. The damage to the harbor caused by the storm. The relationship between Clara and her father.
1. What is the mood conveyed in this passage?(1 point) Responses Cheerful and optimistic Cheerful and optimistic Tense and chaotic Tense and chaotic Calm and reflective Calm and reflective Joyful and serene
2. What does Clara’s book of poems symbolize in the passage?(1 point) Responses Her fear of the storm. Her fear of the storm. A connection to her father and her search for meaning. A connection to her father and her search for meaning. The destructive power of nature. The destructive power of nature. A desire to escape the storm
3. How does the author create a sense of chaos in the description of the storm?(1 point) Responses By using short, choppy sentences. By using short, choppy sentences. By describing the storm’s impact on both the town and the harbor. By describing the storm’s impact on both the town and the harbor. By focusing on Clara’s calm reaction to the storm. By focusing on Clara’s calm reaction to the storm. By using positive imagery to contrast with the storm
4. Which literary device is used in the phrase "the skies roared with fury"?(1 point) Responses Simile Simile Personification Personification Alliteration Alliteration Hyperbole Hyperbole
5. What is the primary conflict in this passage?(1 point) Responses The storm threatening the town. The storm threatening the town. Clara’s internal struggle to find meaning in the storm. Clara’s internal struggle to find meaning in the storm. The damage to the harbor caused by the storm. The damage to the harbor caused by the storm. The relationship between Clara and her father.
Answers
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1. **What is the mood conveyed in this passage?**
Tense and chaotic
2. **What does Clara’s book of poems symbolize in the passage?**
A connection to her father and her search for meaning.
3. **How does the author create a sense of chaos in the description of the storm?**
By describing the storm’s impact on both the town and the harbor.
4. **Which literary device is used in the phrase "the skies roared with fury"?**
Personification
5. **What is the primary conflict in this passage?**
Clara’s internal struggle to find meaning in the storm.
Tense and chaotic
2. **What does Clara’s book of poems symbolize in the passage?**
A connection to her father and her search for meaning.
3. **How does the author create a sense of chaos in the description of the storm?**
By describing the storm’s impact on both the town and the harbor.
4. **Which literary device is used in the phrase "the skies roared with fury"?**
Personification
5. **What is the primary conflict in this passage?**
Clara’s internal struggle to find meaning in the storm.