Question 1

Question

A)
Multiple Choice
Choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics for questions 1–3.
He searched doggedly for his favorite socks.
(1 point)
lazily
with great determination
on all fours
with agitation
Question 2
A)
The tornado precluded our trip to the zoo.
(1 point)
happened after
enlivened
endangered
made impossible

1 2

Answer 1

1) with great determination
2) made impossible

Answer 2

A)
I am sick of the reprimands I get from my driver’s ed instructor!
(1 point)
warnings
scoldings
threats
routines

Answer 3

scoldings

Answer 4

A) Match each word to its definition. (2 points)

punishment; revenge
puzzling; obscure
desirable; longed for
prey; target
temperate; soothing

 quarry  retribution  balmy  coveted  cryptic

Answer 5

quarry - prey; target
retribution - punishment; revenge
balmy - temperate; soothing
coveted - desirable; longed for
cryptic - puzzling; obscure

Answer 6

Question 5
A)
Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for questions 9–19.
"The Most Dangerous Game"
How is Zaroff's philosophy on hunting different from Rainsford's?
(1 point)
Zaroff thinks people are no more than animals.
Zaroff thinks that animals deserve no compassion.
Zaroff thinks the world is divided into hunters and the hunted.
Zaroff thinks that big-game hunting is the most fascinating form of hunting.
Question 6
A)
Which of the following in the story is an example of foreshadowing?
(1 point)
Rainsford's turning from hunter to prey
Zaroff's dog falling into the trap set by Rainsford
Zaroff's recounting the beginnings of his hunting activity
Whitney's talking of the evil atmosphere of Ship-Trap Island

Answer 7

Question 5: Zaroff thinks the world is divided into hunters and the hunted.

Question 6: Whitney's talking of the evil atmosphere of Ship-Trap Island

Answer 8

A)
Multiple Choice
"The Cask of Amontillado"
Montresor sees himself as Fortunato’s ________.
(1 point)
foil
friend
victim
mentor

Answer 9

victim