Topic: Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Sensory Language
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 9
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1Read the following from paragraph 8. Why does the author use personification in this quotation?The baseball game symbolizes the love of the family.The author is showing the distance the ball has traveled.The author is comparing the ball to a bird.The description mimics the boy's disappointment.60s110.31.b.7
- Q2Which paragraph from the selection provides imagery that gives a sense of the father's personality?Paragraph 7Paragraph 14Paragraph 11Paragraph 1360s110.31.b.7
- Q3The descriptions of Mrs. Lapidus and Gogol in paragraph 3 create a contrast between a -strict principal and a nervous kindergartnerdependable adult and a playful boyprofessional adult and an ordinary childbusy administrator and a carefree student60s110.31.b.7
- Q4The author compares the pieces of her grandfather's collection to "dear old friends" in paragraph 2 to suggest that the grandfather -fondly knew many of the original owners of the objects he collectedhad acquired most of the collection as giftswas aware the collection might help him later in lifefeels a strong emotional bond to his collected objects120s110.31.b.7
- Q5Read this quotation from paragraph 12. How is irony demonstrated in this quotation?It shows that each object in the grandfather's collection is worth more than he initially thought.It illuminates the reason the grandfather treasures something of little monetary value.It shows that the grandfather's act of charity is helping him during his own time of need.It brings closure to the problem the grandfather faces as a result of political change in his country.60s110.31.b.7
- Q6What does the act of buying and selling the gold nugget represent?Making sacrifices to surviveA desire for material richesSpiritual peace and tranquilityExcessive pride60s110.31.b.7
- Q7In line 14, it is significant to the theme of the poem that the birds are at the feeder because this shows that they are -resistant to changedependent on humanssymbols of freedommigratory animals60s110.32.b.7
- Q8What is the primary purpose of the selection?To document the harm suffered by the author because of criticismTo suggest that good parenting requires criticismTo encourage readers to write reviews rather than criticismTo offer readers a new perspective on criticism120s110.32.b.7
- Q9The author refers to 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' in order to -call attention to his favorite bookprovide an example of a good plotoffer a suggestion on how the book could have been improvedclarify the difference between reviewing and criticizing60s110.32.b.7
- Q10Why does the author directly address the reader in paragraphs 21 through 27?He has changed his opinion about the purpose of criticism.He wants to engage and instruct the reader.He is offering praise for well-written books.He is scolding the reader for thinking too critically.60s110.32.b.7
- Q11In paragraph 4, the simile indicates that the foreigner -is imposingneeds help finding his waywalks quicklyhas no protection from the rain60s110.32.b.7
- Q12Read this sentence from paragraph 16. What is the most likely reason why the author includes this description of the foreigner's actions?To demonstrate how valuable the gift is to himTo illustrate how much he wants to be acceptedTo reveal that he is hesitant to accept the giftTo suggest that the wind and rain have isolated him60s110.32.b.7
- Q13In lines 9 through 17, the poet uses descriptive language that emphasizes -the speaker's self-awarenessthe speaker's fearsthe fox's joyfulnessthe fox's vulnerability60s110.32.b.7
- Q14In the poem, the fox is a symbol of -freedomcertaintymortalitycourage60s110.32.b.7
- Q15In which quotation does the author use descriptive language to show her unexpected awe?My pack's frame creaked behind me with each step, straining from the weight. The muscles of my upper back and shoulders were bound in tense, hot knots.By noon I was up over 6,000 feet and the air had cooled, the sun suddenly disappearing behind clouds.I knew it was the top because there was snow. Not on the ground, but falling from the sky, in thin flakes that swirled in mad patterns, pushed by the wind.I crawled out of my tent and stood slowly, my muscles stiff from yesterday's hike, my bare feet tender on the rocky dirt.60s110.32.b.7