GSE GRADE 11 ELA - “Luck” by Mark Twain
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Grade 11
English
Georgia Standards of Excellence
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- Q1Part A: From the list below, which sentence represents the main theme present in “Luck?”Chance plays a bigger role in success than intelligence or hard work.War is place for seemingly unintelligent people to rise above their expectations.Knowledge of past events makes one a capable leader.Kind people may act in ways that others would describe as foolish.60sELAGSE11RL2
- Q2Part B: Which excerpt from the passage provides support for the answer to Part A?“I went to work and drilled him like a galley-slave on a certain line of stock questions concerning Caesar which I knew would be used.”“ . . . in the hottest moment of the battle of…down went our colonel, and my heart jumped into my mouth, for Scoresby was next in rank!”“ . . . taken together, they are proof that the very best thing in all this world that can befall a man is to be born lucky.”“So I took my poor little capital that I had saved up through years of work nd grinding economy, and went with a sigh and bought an ensignship in his regiment.”60sELAGSE11RL2
- Q3In the passage, the Reverend takes two actions that, more than any others, propel the plot forward in an unexpected way. Which of these quotations present Reverend's justification for drilling Scoresby before exams?“Why, he never did anything but blunder”“I am responsible to the country for this, and I must go along with him and protect the country against him”“it will be simple, a harmless act of charity to ease his fall”“The Crimean War had just broken out”60sELAGSE11RL3
- Q4What unexpected reaction occurs due to Reverend drilling Scoresby before exams?“He went right up, from grade to grade”“The Crimean War had just broken out”“I felt as guilty and miserable as the creator of Frankenstein”“…and he always saved himself—just by miracle, apparently.”60sELAGSE11RL3
- Q5In the passage, the Reverend takes two actions that, more than any others, propel the plot forward in an unexpected way. Which of these quotations present Reverend's justification for joining the regiment Scoresby leads?“Why, he never did anything but blunder”“I am responsible to the country for this, and I must go along with him and protect the country against him”“The Crimean War had just broken out”“Better men grow old and gray in the service before they climb to a sublimity like that”60sELAGSE11RL3
- Q6What unexpected reaction occurs due to Reverend joining the regiment Scoresby leads?”the thing that kept me always in a sweat of apprehension was the fact that every fresh blunder that he made increased the luster of his reputation!”“he was actually appointed to a captaincy in a marching regiment”“in no time there was the most tremendous rout you ever saw, and the defeat of the allies was turned into a sweeping and splendid victory!”“The Crimean War had just broken out”60sELAGSE11RL3
- Q7Part A: In which of these paragraphs does the author most strongly contrast the Reverend’s opinion of Scoresby with others opinions’ of Scoresby?Paragraph 17Paragraph 15Paragraph 12Paragraph 1360sELAGSE11RL6
- Q8Part B: How does the fact that no one else appears to share the Reverend’s opinion of Scoresby influence the reader’s understanding of both characters?It supports the idea that Scoresby owes all of his success to the Reverend.It foreshadows the fact that Scoresby will be honored because of all of the Reverend’s helpIt suggests the possibility that the Reverend may have underestimated Scoresby’s worth.It emphasizes the likelihood that the Reverend will have to continue to come to Scoresby’s aid.60sELAGSE11RL6
- Q9Part A: What does the word superficial mean as it is used in Paragraph 8 of the passage?frivolous and uncriticalexternal and obviousinsubstantial and shallowunimportant and insignificant60sELAGSE11RL4
- Q10Part B: Which phrase from Paragraph 8 helps the reader interpret the meaning of superficial as it is being used in the paragraph?“questions concerning Caesar”“the narrow limits of his drill”“went to work and drilled him”“and he didn’t know anything else”60sELAGSE11RL4
- Q11How does the melodramatic tone impact the meaning of the passage?It indicates that the author does not believe the story is true.It creates in the reader an excitement about Scoresby defying the odds and becoming successful.It signifies to the reader that the Reverend’s recounting of the tale may not be quite accurateIt allows the author to illustrate his philosophy on life.60sELAGSE11RL3
- Q12What does the author accomplish by waiting to begin the Reverend’s narration of his interactions with Scoresby until Paragraph 7?He reveals important background information about the Reverend.He establishes the discomfort the author feels toward the Reverend.He details the actions that led Scoresby to become an important figure in English society.He establishes the idea that Scoresby may be someone who deserves honor.60sELAGSE11RL5
- Q13How do the Reverend’s claims about Scoresby in paragraphs 7, 14, and 18 affect the reader’s understanding of Paragraph 3?They show the reader that the author was most likely being sarcastic in expressing admiration for Scoresby.They help the reader feel the Reverend’s anger Scoresby has received so many rewards.They invite the reader to agree with the idea that the public needs heroes whether they are worthy or not.They allow the reader to question whether Scoresby is modest or merely unobservant.60sELAGSE11RL5
- Q14Part A: In paragraph 13, the Reverend claims that he is someone who so loves “repose and inaction.” Which detail contradicts his claim?his key role in an important battleHis previous employment at a military schoolhis multiple attempts to ruin Scoresby’s reputationhis constant drive to influence the outcome of Scoresby’s exams60sELAGSE11RL6
- Q15Part B: What does the answer to Part A suggest about the Reverend’s character?He is waiting for a chance to expose ScoresbyHe does not let personal feelings interfere with duty.He lacks a true awareness of his own motives.He feels his country could have avoided war.60sELAGSE11RL6