Question

A)
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
SCENE I.—Michael wipes his sweat-drenched face with an old rag for what feels
like the thousandth time this morning. The porch fan is on its highest setting, but it
does nothing to relieve the air of its heavy, stickiness. The glass of cool lemonade
he had poured in the kitchen is dripping condensation onto the old, brown wicker
table. He rises from the rocking chair as he sees a bright red car pull into the
driveway.
Which inference can be made about the setting?
(1 point)
There is a storm coming.
There is a heat wave.

The scene takes place in a kitchen.
The scene takes place in the middle of the night.
B) Which line from the text BEST supports your answer above? (1 point)
SCENE I.
The porch fan is on its highest setting, but it does nothing to relieve the air of its
heavy, stickiness.
The glass of cool lemonade he had poured in the kitchen is dripping condensation
onto the old, brown wicker table.
He rises from the rocking chair as he sees a bright red car pull into the driveway.

Question 2

A)
Use the script to answer the question.
MEGAN: (jogging onto the stage) Hey, Grandma! (kisses Judith on the cheek and
peers into the bowl on the counter) What are we making today?
JUDITH: (gently) Hi, sweetheart. It’s nice to see you. We are making homemade
pizza—your favorite. (squeezes Megan’s hand)
Megan rolls up her sleeves and is about to reach into the bowl.
JUDITH: (pointing her finger up) Not so fast. What must you always do before
helping me in the kitchen?
MEGAN: (walking over to the sink) I know, I know—wash my hands. You tell me
every week.
JUDITH: That’s right. Now, tell me, how did your presentation go at school today?

MEGAN: (not looking away from washing her hands) Not so great.
JUDITH: Do you want to talk about it?
Which of the following describes what the script reveals about the relationship
between Megan and Judith?
(1 point)
Judith and Megan have not seen each other in a very long time, so they are trying
to get reacquainted.
Megan and Judith cook together weekly, but Megan is timid and uncomfortable
around her grandmother.
Judith is a very strict grandmother, and Megan rebels against her rules.
Megan and Judith cook together weekly and seem to have a close relationship.

Question 3

A)
Use the stanza from "Recuerdo" to answer the question.
We were very tired, we were very merry—
We had gone back and forth all night on the ferry.
It was bare and bright, and smelled like a stable—
But we looked into a fire, we leaned across a table,
We lay on a hill-top underneath the moon;
And the whistles kept blowing, and the dawn came soon.
Which rhyme scheme is used in stanza one of "Recuerdo?"
(1 point)

AABBCC
ABBCCA
ABCABB
ABCABC

Answer 1

Question 1
A) There is a heat wave.
B) Best supporting line: "The porch fan is on its highest setting, but it does nothing to relieve the air of its heavy, stickiness."

Question 2
Megan and Judith cook together weekly and seem to have a close relationship.

Question 3
AABBCC