Tests

Chapter 1: The Pleasures of Literature Test Score:

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1. Match the following definitions with the terms.

a. A type of context clue in which words and phrases have the 1. frame story
same or similar meaning as an unfamiliar word.
b. A piece of prose fiction that generally has few characters, a 2. diction
simple plot, and a unified sense of tone and atmosphere.
c. Words and expressions a writer uses to get his or her message 3. context clues
across in any type of writing.
4. comparison
d. A compilation of facts about an event through the accounts
clues
of people that have experienced them.
e. Other words in the same sentence or paragraph that can help 5. contrast clues
you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a text.
f. A story within a story. 6. short story
g. A type of context clue in which words and phrases mean the
opposite of an unfamiliar word. 7. oral history
2. Select the word that replaces the underlined segment.
a. The child moved to the window showing unwillingness.
fatuously reluctantly contentedly
b. The aunt told a story that lacked imagination.
unenterprising unsympathetic sultry
c. The children’s interest in the story appeared briefly.
retorted diminished flickered
d. She ran as fast as she could, and the wolf came after her with a huge jump into the air that
took him from one point to another.
leap bullock prowl
e. Her opinion was in opposition to the opinion of the majority of the group.
consent comparison dissentient
3. Rewrite the following sentences. Substitute the underlined phrases with vocabulary words from
“The Story-Teller.” Make the necessary changes.
a. It was a very hot and humid afternoon, which made the journey very uncomfortable.

b. The bachelor contracted his brows with discontent as the children started to get restless.

c. The children moved toward the aunt showing no interest in listening to her story.

d. “Perhaps you would like to tell them a story,” was the aunt’s severe reply.

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 e. Bertha wore a garment over her dress that was so spotlessly white and clean that the wolf or
anyone could see it from a great distance.

f. The girl always wore her medals attached with a pin to her dress.

g. She saw an evergreen shrub with white flowers and purple black berries and decided to hide
behind it.

h. The wolf came sniffing and his gray eyes were staring at her with rage.

i. Nearly every field along the line had cows or young bulls.

4. Write a sentence with each of the following vocabulary words.

a. swift

b. wager

c. commend

d. assail

e. diversion

5. Classify the following sentences by purpose.

a. Delia, take out the trash.
b. Does Andrea have a little sister?
c. Our school is having a bake sale next Friday.
d. Rita, those earrings are fabulous!
e. Bring Carlos to his surprise party at eight.
f. Joseph always shouts when he plays baseball.
g. Go help Mom with the groceries.
h. Will you come with me to the movies tonight?
i. The new uniform is great!
j. Tania and Celia have been friends since kindergarten.
k. Did you study for the English test?
l. I am going to visit my grandma this weekend.
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6. Classify the following sentences by structure.
a. My mother told me that I had to stay home; she’ll help me clean up my bedroom.
b. My neighbor’s garden looks beautiful at this time of the year.
c. These cushions are really comfortable, although they look old and shabby.
d. She frowned; I was scared.
e. The teacher acknowledged the students’ effort, which showed improvement.
f. The Jones sisters prefer to play together, but sometimes an argument interrupts
their peaceful game.
g. Yesterday my friend Noemi visited me because she wanted to ask me a favor.
h. My little brother loves to eat ice cream with crumbled cookies since he first
tasted it.
i. Take my pencil; I don’t need it now.
j. The birds outside my window are enjoying this beautiful sunny day.
k. We took the kids to the movies last weekend.
l. Bill writes the sports column, but Joseph did it this week because Bill was sick.
7. Determine the meaning of the underlined words by using comparison and contrast context clues.
a. Mario used to be very corpulent, but since he started that diet, his face looks gaunt.
strange bony plump
b. The wanton cruelty of the novel’s antagonist was so terrible that the boys couldn’t keep reading.
reckless boiled sweet
c. Lucy’s wry comments were so sarcastic that nobody laughed.
cynical creative amusing
d. Her volatile temperament is as unpredictable as the weather.
sunny discreet unstable
e. At first his comments seemed cryptic, but as I got to know him they became absolutely clear.
mysterious deadly comprehensible
8. Circle the choice that completes the statement or answers the question.
a. Who is the author of “The Story-Teller”?
■ O. Henry.
■ Saki.
■ Ray Bradbury.
■ Frank R. Stockton.
b. The main action of the story takes place in…
■ a cottage in the woods.
■ an enchanted castle.
■ a railway carriage.
■ a high school.
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 c. The children’s aunt narrates them a story about…
■ a little girl that was eaten by a wolf.
■ a little girl that was saved from a mad bull.
■ a prince and his beloved pigs.
■ a prince who was killed by a clock.
d. The children thought the aunt’s story was…
■ beautiful.
■ stupid.
■ magical.
■ scary.
e. The bachelor narrates the children a story about…
■ a good girl who was invited to a prince’s park, where she was devoured by a wolf.
■ a good girl who was invited to a prince’s park, where she adopted a pig.
■ a good girl who invited a prince to her park to play with her pigs.
■ a good girl who loved to sing “On the Road to Mandalay.”
f. The children thought the bachelor’s story was…
■ beautiful.
■ scary.
■ stupid.
■ magical.
g. At the end of the story, the bachelor wondered if the kids will…
■ help their aunt and follow all her instructions.
■ keep singing “On the Road to Mandalay.”
■ visit the Prince’s park and play with his pigs.
■ assail their aunt with demands for an improper story.
9. Compare and contrast the aunt’s and the bachelor’s stories. Explain why the bachelor’s story
was more successful.

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 Chapter 2: Rainy Days Test Score:

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1. Organize the following events of the story “All Summer in a Day” in chronological order.
a. The boys put Margot in the closet.
b. The children unlocked the door slowly and let Margot out.
c. Margot wrote a poem about the sun and read it in a quiet voice.
d. It started raining again.
e. The children waited for the teacher.
f. The sun came out and the children played outside.
g. William gave Margot a shove, but she did not move.
2. Write the plural form of each noun.
a. apple g. ox
b. house h. family
c. lady i. life
d. child j. strawberry
e. tree k. foot
f. match l. penny

3. Classify the nouns in the table as proper or common, singular or plural, abstract or concrete,
collective, and compound.
Noun Proper Common Singular Plural Abstract Concrete Collective Compound

a. loyalty
b. states
c. Jupiter
d. brother-in-law
e. beauty
f. dentists
g. ideas
h. Chicago
i. joy
j. oxen
k. army
l. sunlight
m. family
n. Margot

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4. Underline the compound nouns in each sentence and circle the collective nouns.
a. The three-year-old girl in the audience applauded with great enthusiasm.
b. The family was sad because Tom had completely lost his eyesight.
c. The coach of the team was disappointed for losing the basketball game.
d. The class finally visited the planetarium; most of the kids loved the spaceship in the entrance.
e. A member of the faculty read the newspaper in the principal’s office.
f. The chorus sang a song about a grasshopper.
g. The committee met to discuss their trip to North America.
h. My mother-in-law loved her collection of magazines.
5. Classify the following sensory words according to the sense they appeal to (taste, touch, smell,
sight, or hearing).
a. glance f. vinegary
b. burn g. mumble
c. chatter h. transparent
d. smooth i. perfume
e. rancid j. silky

6. Match the following words with the definitions.

a. Act of pushing someone rudely. 1. resilient
b. Burning intensely and brightly. 2. savored
c. Any violent shaking or jarring. 3. concussion
d. Wrapped in order to prevent sound. 4. stir
e. Able to spring back into shape. 5. shove
f. A stick pointed at one end. 6. muffled
g. To move slightly or lightly. 7. spokes
h. Not brilliant, vague. 8. dimly
i. To experience with delight. 9. blazing
j. Bars radiating from the nave of a wheel. 10. stakes

7. Select the correct synonym of the underlined word based on the context.
a. The school has a new program to help children avoid bigotry and hatred.
respect mustache intolerance
b. They were assigned to read an excerpt from the story.
effort passage model
c. The rain crushed Venus’s forest, over and over again.
smashed loved moved
d. William pushed Margot to get her out of his way.
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 shoved caressed pulled
e. William was always inconsiderate toward Margot; he mistreated her all the time.
kind rude annoying
f. A boom of thunder startled the children, so they stood still.
troubled appeased motivated
g. No one understood the anguish Margot felt while she was trapped in the closet.
happiness distress compassion
h. The children felt embarrassed about what they did to Margot, so they apologized.
angry heavy ashamed
i. The children were orchestrating a plan to compensate Margot.
outraging singing arranging
8. Write an antonym for each word.
a. increase f. pale
b. hideous g. powerful
c. minuscule h. conceal
d. falter i. pleasant
e. important j. introvert

9. Circle the choice that completes the statement or answers the question.
a. Who is the author of “All Summer in a Day”?
■ Edgar Allan Poe. ■ William Shakespeare.
■ Ray Bradbury. ■ Frank R. Stockton.
b. Where does the story “All Summer in a Day” take place?
■ Mars. ■ Venus.
■ Jupiter. ■ Saturn.
c. How is Margot described in the story?
■ Intelligent. ■ Frail.
■ Outspoken. ■ Mean.
d. Margot compares the sun to…
■ a flower. ■ an underground city.
■ an apple. ■ an oven.
e. How do the boys treat Margot at school?
■ Nicely. ■ Indifferently.
■ Timidly. ■ Badly.
f. What are the children getting ready for at the beginning of the story?
■ They are getting ready to write a poem. ■ They are getting ready to see the sun.
■ They are getting ready to sing a song. ■ They are getting ready to go home.

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 g. When does the sun come out in the story?
■ Every year. ■ On June.
■ Every seven years. ■ It never comes out.
h. How does Margot react toward taking a shower?
■ She loved to take showers in the school’s ■ She compares the water to the rain.
shower room.
■ She didn’t want the water to touch her head. ■ She motivates all the children to take
showers.
i. What were Margot’s parents planning to do?
■ They were planning to move to Earth ■ They were planning to change jobs.
next year.
■ They were planning to become teachers. ■ They were planning to buy a dog for
Margot.
j. Where was Margot when the sun came out?
■ In her house. ■ Under a table.
■ At the library. ■ Inside a closet.
k. How much time did the teacher give the children to play outside?
■ One hour. ■ Two hours.
■ Three hours. ■ Thirty minutes.
l. How do the children feel at the end of the story?
■ Surprised. ■ Happy.
■ Ashamed. ■ Excited.
10. Write sentences with the following words.
a. gush

b. tidal

c. slackening

d. tumbled

11. Explain how seeing the sun for the first time affected the children in “All Summer in a Day.”

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 Chapter 3: Sacrifices Test Score:

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1. Circle the choice that completes the statement or answers the question.
a. Who is the author of “The Gift of the Magi”?
■ Saki. ■ Frank R. Stockton.
■ Ray Bradbury. ■ O. Henry.
b. Why did Della need money?
■ To buy Jim a Christmas present. ■ To buy the tortoise-shell combs.
■ To buy a Christmas tree. ■ To buy a new apartment.
c. The most beloved possessions of Jim and Della were…
■ Jim’s hair and Della’s gold watch. ■ Jim’s platinum fob and Della’s combs.
■ Jim’s coffee table and Della’s green skirt. ■ Jim’s gold watch and Della’s hair.
d. In order to get the money, Della…
■ sold her flat. ■ sold her gray cat.
■ sold her hair. ■ sold her watch.
e. Madame Sofronie was…
■ slender, carefree, and beautiful. ■ large, too white, and chilly.
■ quiet, simple, and loving. ■ young, athletic, and brave.
f. Jim sold his gold watch in order to…
■ buy the tortoise-shell combs Della wanted. ■ buy the platinum fob he wanted.
■ buy the new flat Della wanted. ■ buy the diamond ring Della wanted.
g. Which biblical characters does the author compare Jim and Della to?
■ King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. ■ Adam, Eve, and the serpent.
■ The three wise men who brought gifts ■ Samson and Delilah.
to Baby Jesus.
h. The ending of “The Gift of the Magi” is ironic because the main characters...
■ didn’t like Christmas presents at all. ■ were too poor to buy Christmas
presents.
■ sacrificed themselves for presents that ■ were not as wise as the Magi.
neither of them had use for.
2. Write the vocabulary word from “The Gift of the Magi” that could substitute the underlined segment.
a. She was so poor that she was about to become part of the begging squad.
b. There was a tall mirror between the windows of the room.
c. King Solomon would have grasped his beard from envy.
d. Della hesitated before walking inside Madame Sofronie’s salon.
e. Madame cut Della’s hair with her skilled hand.
f. Della chose a chain that was not flashy or vulgar.

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3. Circle in each row the word or words you can identify as cognates.
a. actually vase minute
b. large cascade carpet
c. expression embarrassed deception
d. realize ravages idiocy
e. idiom present envy
4. Correct the mistakes in the usage of homophones. Rewrite the sentence correctly.
a. Laura and Ana are going too the game to.

b. I only have too by to presents more and we are done.

c. Sarah’s which is for you to be there.

d. Terry and Len couldn’t here the music.

e. My sister loves does days in which the son shines.

f. Is that you’re shirt?

g. Run, you must catch that plain!

h. My sun and I enjoy going on rode trips.

i. The girl with the red sweater wines all the time.

j. I’m sorry, but I couldn’t bee there yesterday.

5. Choose the correct definition for the underlined homograph, according to the context of each
sentence.
a. Roberto lies to his mother when he thinks he’s in trouble.
Is in or assumes a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface.
An intentionally false statement.
b. His firm handshake made me feel confident.
Solid and stable.
A company or business partnership.

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 c. Jack spent a fair amount of time reading the novel.
A gathering of stalls and amusements for public entertainment.
Considerable in size or amount.
d. Margaret says you should look for the document in the file.
To smooth or shape with a file.
A folder or box for keeping loose papers in order.
e. Kathy read a news story about a man who attacked a burglar with a bat.
A piece of sporting equipment used in baseball.
A nocturnal winged mammal.
6. Indicate the person, number, and gender of the underlined pronouns. Write 1st, 2nd, or 3rd
to identify the person. Write S for singulars and P for plurals to identify the number. Write F to
identify female gender, M for masculine gender, and N for neutral.

Person Number Gender

a. We will go to visit our cousin as soon as he gets out of

the hospital.

b. This is a discussion between us; she doesn’t have to

interfere.

c. Who would be selected to participate in the

competition: you or me?

d. They think I don’t know about my surprise birthday

party?

e. You will always be my friends.

f. The man showed little interest in it.

g. He has been working a lot lately.

7. Circle the pronouns in each sentence and classify each by writing SP for subject pronoun or OP
for object pronoun.
a. He shouldn’t have shouted in the classroom.
b. Clarissa was very angry at Jude; they don’t get along very well.
c. The books were hidden, so James couldn’t find them.
d. Every time the dog runs out, he ends up in the neighbor’s house.
e. Being granted a scholarship is a great honor for anyone, especially for him.
f. The teacher told us that the test was on Wednesday.
g. Please call me tomorrow in the morning.

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8. Complete the paragraph with the appropriate subject or object pronouns.

Elaine was staring in awe at her sculptures. was her first exhibition and
couldn’t control her emotions. had spent many nights up until late
working on her sculptures. Other students had also participated, and were also
excited about the exhibition. All of had worked very hard for this moment. Elaine’s
mother and her aunt were the first persons to arrive, and asked
a couple of questions about the preparations. “Mr. Cruz explained to that
should talk to the visitors,” Elaine told her mother. “ certainly
takes time to prepare an art exhibit, but in the end, feel very accomplished,”
Elaine said. has been a great experience for . Her mother embraced
and told , “ am so proud of .”

9. Define the following terms.

a. characters:

b. dialogue:

c. pronoun:

d. antecedent:

e. budget:

10. Answer the following exercises in paragraph form.

a. Describe Jim and Della. Provide specific details from “The Gift of the Magi.”

b. Explain why O. Henry compared Jim and Della to the Magi.

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 Chapter 4: Decisions Test Score:

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1. Match the following definitions with their term.

a. A word part that can be added at the beginning of 1. suffix
a root or base word.
b. A complete word to which you can also add word 2. polysemes
parts to form new words.
3. prefix
c. Words that have identical spelling, yet several related
meanings. 4. possessive form
d. Words that have identical spelling, yet different
meanings when pronounced differently. 5. root
e. The main part of a word.
6. heteronyms
f. The sequence of events in a story.
g. A word that has a different meaning and sometimes 7. supporting details
a different pronunciation when capitalized.
8. capitonym
h. A word part that can be attached at the end of a root
or base word.
9. debate
i. Examples that explain and validate an opinion.
j. To argue differing points of view. 10. base word
k. A sentence or group of sentences that explain the
11. thesis statement
main idea of a text.
l. Grammatical structure that expresses ownership 12. plot
or relationship.
2. Circle the words with prefixes and suffixes in each sentence.
a. The student misspelled the word establishment.
b. The contestant rode the bicycle to the finish line.
c. The teacher was unable to take the attendance in the morning.
d. Jean, Ana, and Victor have a very special friendship.
e. It was unbelievable that the woman forgot to pay her rent.
f. My friend had an appointment with the dentist.
g. The operation the organization carried out was illegal.
3. Create two new words by adding prefixes or suffixes to the following words.
a. patient
b. possible
c. touch
d. valid
e. legal
f. connect

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4. Circle the word that corresponds to the given definition.
a. Incorporated in a permanent way
■ fancy ■ strewing ■ ingrafted ■ imperious
b. Related to a marriage song
■ epithalamic ■ imperious ■ barbaric ■ barleycorn
c. Daydream; an impractical idea
■ devious ■ untrammeled ■ fervid ■ reverie
d. A device for holding a door closed
■ latch ■ semified ■ epithalamic ■ moiety
e. Uncivilized, primitive, brutal
■ fancy ■ barbaric ■ ingrafted ■ doleful
f. That dominates in an arrogant way; tyrannical
■ fancy ■ strewing ■ imperious ■ fervid
g. Enthusiastic
■ moiety ■ fervid ■ devious ■ reveries
h. Departing from the proper or accepted way
■ barbaric ■ semified ■ devious ■ latch
i. Fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner
■ barbaric ■ fancy ■ ingrafted ■ semified
5. Form the singular possessive and the plural possessive of each of the following nouns.
a. citizen
b. school
c. calf
d. princess
e. foot
f. city
g. hand
h. librarian
i. puppy
j. mouse
6. Complete the sentences with the correct possessive pronoun.
a. Jane said the yellow backpack was .
b. Elizabeth thought it was her notebook, but Carlos told her it was .
c. As soon as we saw the other team’s poor performance, we knew the prize was
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 d. However, as they were also optimistic, they thought it was .
e. You can do whatever you like; the power is .
7. Choose the correct definition for the underlined heteronym, according to the context of each sentence.
a. The audience could hear the bass of the choir loud and clear.
Low in pitch.
A fish.
b. No one could console the mother when the baby died.
The control or monitoring unit of a computer.
To provide comfort from grief.
c. The content of the written report was interesting.
Satisfied with what one is or has.
The subjects or topics covered in a book or document.
d. The convict was guilty of killing the man.
To prove or declare guilty of an offense.
A person proven guilty of an offense.
e. The employees of the hotel served the buffet early.
A meal laid out on a sideboard.
To strike with the hand or fist.
f. She dove into the swimming pool with excitement.
Past tense of dive.
A bird.
8. Write the correct definition for each underlined polyseme, according to the context of the sentence.
a. The nurse will take care of Grandpa until he gets better.

b. My mother had to deposit her check at the bank.

c. Salmons swim up the stream and lay their eggs on the river bed.

d. Don’t forget to call us; we are always at your service.

9. Identify if the capitonyms in these sentences are written correctly. Write correct or incorrect.
a. My uncle has Cancer.
b. My friend wants to visit Turkey next year.
c. My family eats Turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
d. They will March to the White House tomorrow.
e. My zodiac sign is Cancer.
f. I really like this Scotch plaid.
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10. Circle the choice that completes the statement or answers the question.
a. In “The Lady, or the Tiger?”, the king’s method of applying justice was based on…
■ fighting a savage tiger.
■ opening a door in an arena by chance.
■ completing several mind puzzles.
b. Marrying the lady behind the door represented…
■ a reward for innocence.
■ an opportunity to join the royal family.
■ a proof of love.
c. In each trial, the lady behind the door was…
■ from a different country.
■ of the same age and station as the accused.
■ of the same age as the accused.
d. In the story, a man was sent to the arena for...
■ offending the king’s daughter.
■ falling in love with the king’s daughter.
■ looking at the king’s daughter.
e. The princess made sure to discover…
■ the lady’s name.
■ if the lady loved the accused man.
■ what was behind each door.
f. The princess indicated to her lover…
■ which door to choose.
■ that her father was evil.
■ that she was jealous.
11. Imagine you meet the semi-barbaric king from “The Lady, or the Tiger?” Convince him of
changing his method of applying justice. Explain how the new system would work, and present
three arguments to convince him.