Expert answer:Need help with an English test about the voices of
Answer & Explanation:help multiple choice look at before you bidvoices_of_modernism__1920s___1940s__unit_test.pdf
voices_of_modernism__1920s___1940s__unit_test.pdf
Unformatted Attachment Preview
Voices of Modernism (1920s—1940s) Unit Test
28/12/15 19:22
Voices of Modernism (1920s—1940s) Unit Test
Frank Gjurashaj is taking this assessment.
Multiple Choice
1. A(n) __________ is a verb form that ends in -ing or -ed. (1 point)
participle
adjective
pronoun
adverb
2. Identify the participial phrase in the sentence below.
(1 point)
Picking up the pen, he signed his name on the guestbook.
Picking up the pen
he signed
signed his name
on the guestbook
3. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence below.
(1 point)
Keeping wild animals for pets is against the law in most states.
Keeping wild animals for pets
wild animals for pets
against the law
in most states
4. Decide whether the sentence below contains a misplaced and/or dangling modifier or no error. (1 point)
Having flipped the canoe, all the camping gear was lost in the river.
dangling
misplaced
both misplaced and dangling
no error
5. Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence. (1 point)
Many people use bamboo screens that roll up and down.
noun clause
adverb clause
subordinate clause
independent clause
6. Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence. (1 point)
https://www.connexus.com/content/render.aspx?disableAssessm…ser=1393561&page=1&header=true&idUnit=34109&idLesson=380004
Page 1 of 6
Voices of Modernism (1920s—1940s) Unit Test
28/12/15 19:22
(1 point)
Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant that we know.
noun clause
adverb clause
independent clause
subordinate clause
7. An adverbial clause is a subordinate clause that is used as an adverb to modify a verb, an
adjective, or a(n)
(1 point)
adverb.
noun.
participle.
pronoun.
8. An infinitive is a(n) __________ form that usually begins with to and is used as a noun, an
adjective, or an adverb.
(1 point)
verb
noun
pronoun
adjective
9. Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence.
(1 point)
The guide stopped to show us the cave paintings that went from the floor to the ceiling.
The guide stopped
to show us the cave paintings
that went from the floor
to the ceiling
Read the following passage from “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck to answer questions 10–14.
https://www.connexus.com/content/render.aspx?disableAssessm…ser=1393561&page=1&header=true&idUnit=34109&idLesson=380004
Page 2 of 6
Voices of Modernism (1920s—1940s) Unit Test
28/12/15 19:22
10. The reader can infer from this passage that men in Elisa’s time and place (1 point)
were much lonelier than women.
were less confident than women.
worked much harder than women.
enjoyed more freedom than women.
11. All of the following words describe how Elisa feels in the passage except (1 point)
content.
forlorn.
frustrated.
self-assured.
12. Which character(s) in the passage provide(s) the best examples of vernacular? (1 point)
the fixer
both Elisa and the fixer
Elisa when talking to the fixer
Elisa after the fixer leaves
13. The author uses personification in lines 15–16 when he describes how “The wagon turned and (1 point)
crawled out the entrance road.” Why does he use this technique?
to show how slow the wagon was
to hint at later events in the story
to suggest that the wagon needed repair
to convey the fixer’s reluctance to leave
https://www.connexus.com/content/render.aspx?disableAssessm…ser=1393561&page=1&header=true&idUnit=34109&idLesson=380004
Page 3 of 6
Voices of Modernism (1920s—1940s) Unit Test
28/12/15 19:22
14. In line 3, when Elisa says, “How do you know? How can you tell?” she is revealing an attitude (1 point)
of
curiosity.
defiance.
interest.
suspicion.
15. Modernist writers embraced existentialism, a philosophy focused on one’s (1 point)
inner consciousness.
contributions to society.
devotion to a chosen religion.
relationships with other people.
16. Which conflict had a major influence on modernist writers? (1 point)
World War I
World War II
the Korean War
the Vietnam War
17. An author’s tone is his or her (1 point)
political philosophy.
educational background.
attitude toward the work.
purpose for writing the work.
18. In Ernest Hemingway’s short story “In Another Country,” why does the narrator see himself as (1 point)
different from the other wounded soldiers who visit the hospital?
He views himself as better than the other soldiers.
He thinks the other soldiers are weak.
He believes the wounded soldiers are heroic and he is not.
He feels the wounded soldiers have a higher standard of morality.
19. Symbolism is when an author uses a concrete object to represent a(n) (1 point)
idea or emotion.
plot or storyline.
conflict or disagreement.
protagonist or antagonist.
20. Which of the following words does not have the same meaning as renaissance? (1 point)
revival
rebirth
reawakening
https://www.connexus.com/content/render.aspx?disableAssessm…ser=1393561&page=1&header=true&idUnit=34109&idLesson=380004
Page 4 of 6
Voices of Modernism (1920s—1940s) Unit Test
28/12/15 19:22
remembrance
21. In Ralph Ellison’s “The Black Ball,” why does the narrator of the story lie to Mr. Berry when
he asks why the man was there?
(1 point)
to protect the man and himself
to cause trouble for Mr. Berry
to be able to get back to his work
to explain why had hadn’t finished yet
22. In Langston Hughes’s short story “Why, You Reckon?” what motivates the narrator to get
involved in a scheme to rob a white person?
(1 point)
Greed—he wants to earn more money in order to buy nicer things.
Hunger—he needs the money to buy more food.
Anger—he is angry at the separation of wealth between whites and blacks.
Depression—he feels hopeless and no longer cares about anything.
23. Identify the definition of aphorism. (1 point)
a clever statement that reveals a truth
a humorous story that teaches a lesson
a short phrase that uses a play on words
a brief description of an interesting event
24. According to the poem “Mending Wall” by Robert Frost, why do good fences make good
neighbors?
(1 point)
They create a barrier from having to talk to one another often.
They maintain privacy and prevent meddling.
They help to shade one another’s yards better.
They promote a feeling of pride of ownership.
25. What is ironic about the speaker in “Mending Wall” helping to maintain the wall? (1 point)
He does it even though he does not think a wall is needed.
He helps even though it is his neighbor’s wall and not his own.
He joins his neighbor more out of guilt than a real desire to help.
He cooperates in spite of his negative feelings toward his neighbor.
26. In medias res means that a story begins __________ of a storyline. (1 point)
at the beginning
in the middle
at the end
at the climax
27. Which is an example of metaphor in the story “Babylon Revisited” by F. Scott Fitzgerald? (1 point)
https://www.connexus.com/content/render.aspx?disableAssessm…ser=1393561&page=1&header=true&idUnit=34109&idLesson=380004
Page 5 of 6
Voices of Modernism (1920s—1940s) Unit Test
28/12/15 19:22
(1 point)
creating the character of Marion to imply strength and wisdom
choosing Paris as the setting of the story to suggest a carefree life
including children in the story to recall the innocence of youth
using “Babylon” in the story title to represent a life of wealth and excess
28. Which of the following is an example of an internal conflict? (1 point)
Brandon competes against 100 other actors for a role in a movie.
Audrey fights her fear of high places to become a zip-line guide.
Megan struggles to gain acceptance by students at a new school.
Travis survives 30 days alone in the wilderness after getting lost.
29. A major conflict in Katherine Ann Porter’s short story “He” is the Whipples’ struggle to (1 point)
earn enough money and provide for their family.
care for a disabled child.
look good in the eyes of others.
both a and b
Essay
Note: Your teacher will review your response to ensure that you receive proper credit for your answer.
30.
Select one of the prompts below and follow the directions.
(10 points)
Experiencing: Imagine yourself as Elisa, from “The Chrysanthemums,” and write an essay
describing what your life is like 10 years after this story takes place.
Interpreting: At the end of “The Chrysanthemums,” Elisa whispers, “That’s a bright
direction, There’s a glowing there.” Write an essay explaining what you think Elisa means by
those words. Support your explanation using references from the story.
Evaluating: Elisa’s character, in “The Chrysanthemums,” expresses a universal longing to
reach beyond our circumstances—to be more and do more. Find a character in another story
from this unit that shares Elisa’s longing. For each character, explain how the author conveys
this universal longing and makes the reader empathize with the character. How are the two
characters similar and different? With which character do you feel the strongest empathy, and
why?
https://www.connexus.com/content/render.aspx?disableAssessm…ser=1393561&page=1&header=true&idUnit=34109&idLesson=380004
Page 6 of 6
…
Purchase answer to see full
attachment
How it works
- Paste your instructions in the instructions box. You can also attach an instructions file
- Select the writer category, deadline, education level and review the instructions
- Make a payment for the order to be assignment to a writer
- Download the paper after the writer uploads it
Will the writer plagiarize my essay?
You will get a plagiarism-free paper and you can get an originality report upon request.
Is this service safe?
All the personal information is confidential and we have 100% safe payment methods. We also guarantee good grades