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Topic: Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Poetry

Quiz by Texas Education Agency

Grade 9
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1
    The author mentions the movie E.T. in order to -
    provide context for his early experience handling criticism
    indicate that the events in his article took place long ago
    support his opinion that good movies provoke good debates
    explain his inability to view movies with a critical eye
    60s
    110.32.b.3
  • Q2
    Read the following sentence from paragraph 14. The author's purpose in including this statement is to -
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    demonstrate the importance of clear, direct statements
    show that his mother was as critical as his brother
    provide an example of unconstructive criticism
    indicate how harsh parents can be
    60s
    110.32.b.3
  • Q3
    Stanzas 2 through 7 of the poem begin in the middle of a sentence. How does this structure relate to the content of the poem?
    It emphasizes the idea that no task is ever complete.
    It shows that the speaker's world is disorderly and unpredictable.
    It suggests that the speaker is frequently interrupted.
    It highlights the continuous nature of the action taking place.
    120s
    110.32.b.3
  • Q4
    In the poem, the words "It was an ordinary morning" function as a way of -
    contrasting something unexpected that happens in the poem
    suggesting that the speaker leads an uneventful life
    indicating that the poem is about everyday events
    introducing the various routines that occur on normal days
    60s
    110.32.b.3
  • Q5
    Which of these lines contains poetic language that conveys a sense of gentleness?
    At home once more, They begin munching the young tufts of spring in the darkness.
    We step over the barbed wire into the pasture Where they have been grazing all day, alone.
    And the eyes of those two Indian ponies Darken with kindness.
    She is black and white, Her mane falls wild on her forehead,
    60s
    110.32.b.3
  • Q6
    Which of these best describes the structure of the poem?
    Unrhymed lines all in the same meter
    Triplets of three successive rhyming lines
    Free verse with no rhyme or meter
    A regular pattern of rhyming couplets
    60s
    110.32.b.3
  • Q7
    Read line 12 from the poem. What tones are conveyed by this line?
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    Mournful and intimate
    Resigned and baffled
    Scornful and cynical
    Bitter and disgusted
    60s
    110.32.b.3
  • Q8
    Lines 13 and 14 suggest that the ponies -
    have traveled far
    have not had a chance to eat for a while
    are excited to see their visitors
    are in a comfortable and familiar place
    60s
    110.32.b.3

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