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- Q 1/15Score 0Read the following quotation from paragraph 8. In these sentences, Skippy Oglesby suggests that as a teenager -29he often got into troublehe was naivehe liked to fool othershe intimidated others
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- Q1Read the following quotation from paragraph 8. In these sentences, Skippy Oglesby suggests that as a teenager -he often got into troublehe was naivehe liked to fool othershe intimidated others60s110.31.b.6
- Q2By asking a series of questions in paragraph 12, the author emphasizes his -belief that his father was uniqueuncertainty about what motivated his fatherhope that others will appreciate his fatherdoubts about the details of Oglesby's story60s110.31.b.6
- Q3What did young Skippy Oglesby and the author's father have in common?Knowledge of motorcyclesStorytelling skillsAn inclination to bully othersA love of pranks60s110.31.b.6
- Q4In paragraphs 1 and 15, the author shows -his awareness of himself as a writerhis realization that some of his memories are exaggeratedhis desire to be a role modelhis skepticism about the distinction between truth and memory60s110.31.b.6
- Q5Paragraph 4 is significant because it highlights the -emotional impact of the grandfather having to sell his possessionsreasons why the grandfather was a collector of unusual trinketsvalue the grandfather placed upon the arts during his lifegrandfather's desire to pass along the story of his life to his granddaughter60s110.31.b.6
- Q6Which quotation best conveys the author's message?Each night when my grandfather took out the valuable pieces that he planned to sell the next day, he would describe to me why he loved them."The blind man's music was enchanting. After he finished his song, I left him a few coins, expecting to continue on my way."My grandfather knew that if he wasn't willing to part with his precious heirlooms, his family might go hungry. It was a sacrifice he was willing to make."I probably paid far more than it was worth because I emptied out my pockets and gave the blind man all my cash."60s110.31.b.6
- Q7The description of the grandfather in paragraph 12 implies that he -believes his family will enjoy great wealth by selling the gold nuggethas found peace with the decision he has maderealizes the insignificance of the gold nuggetthinks his decision is causing his family more harm than good60s110.31.b.6
- Q8The figurative language in paragraph 2 suggests that for the narrator the boxwood bushes are a symbol of -isolationhopeindependencesecurity60s110.31.b.6
- Q9The tone of the passage can best be described as -blunt and candidlight and whimsicalnostalgic and sentimentalsarcastic and irreverent60s110.31.b.6
- Q1031 Based on how the narrator describes her childhood, readers can conclude that she -regrets that she did not appreciate her family morebelieves she has had to live without certain luxuriesthinks that nature is both beautiful and overwhelmingattaches meaning to the details and rituals of daily life60s110.31.b.6
- Q11In paragraph 12, the narrator's father is portrayed as -loving and kindambitious and determinedhonest yet insensitivehardworking yet playful60s110.31.b.6
- Q12The author uses descriptive examples in paragraph 4 to -emphasize that libraries contain many types of booksdifferentiate between childhood expectations and adult experiencesillustrate the power that books have to expand the imaginationreflect on the ways that libraries have changed over the years120s110.31.b.6
- Q13The author uses similes at the end of paragraph 3 to highlight -that common things can be taken for grantedhow children's books affected the authorthe impact of childhood memories on learningthe various ways that language affects people60s110.31.b.6
- Q14What is the author's tone in this essay?HumorousDeterminedPassionateRemorseful60s110.31.b.6
- Q15Read this sentence from paragraph 5. The author uses a metaphor in this sentence to -highlight the way libraries continually update their collectionsshow the way libraries encourage patrons to learn in different waysdescribe the welcoming architecture and practical layout of librariesemphasize the role libraries play in collecting and sharing information60s110.31.b.6
