- 1. Someone who is listless is
A) lacking energy
B) without sense
C) unusually tall
D) easily amused
A) suddenly decide
B) deeply suffer from loss
C) willingly give to someone
D) boldly oppose
- 3. A melancholy person is
A) uncertain
B) angry
C) depressed
D) ambitious
- 4. To denounce people means to
A) notify them of something
B) education them about something
C) hesitate to tell them something
D) criticize them for something
A) recommend
B) display
C) interfere
D) examine
A) assume control over something
B) go as a customer regularly to a place
C) change your mind about an event
D) engage someone in an interesting way
- 7. Nonfiction writing, told in third person presenting strength and weaknesses about a person from various sources.
A) autobiography
B) memoir
C) biography
D) short story
- 8. The ____________________ of literary work refers to the social conditions that inspired or influenced its creation.
A) supporting details
B) historical context
C) strengths and weaknesses
D) main idea
E) memoir
- 9. A form of autobiographical writing in which a writers shares his or her personal experiences and observations of significant events or people.
A) biography
B) supporting idea
C) main idea
D) historical context
E) memoir
- 10. If the main idea of a passage is "Our town library should be open on the weekends," which of the following supporting ideas does NOT support it?
A) With volunteer help, the library can stay open on weekends
B) Weekends are a time students often need to study and do research
C) Libraries in nearby towns are open on the weekends
D) Polls show that many people prefer to go to the library on weekends
E) The grocery store, bowling alley and coffee shops are all open on weekends
- 11. Dr. DiCenzo was my favorite professor in college. He made Japanese history come alive in his lectures. He was as excited about my junior year trip to Japan as I was, and helped me a great deal with making my arrangements. When I was ready to apply to graduate school, ten years after leaving college, he still remembered me and wrote me a wonderful recommendation.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A) Ten years after leaving college, he still wrote me a wonderful recommendation
B) Dr. DiCenzo had an important impact on my education
C) Dr. DiCenzo made Japanese history come alive in his lectures
D) He was as excited about my junior year trip to Japan as I was
- 12. The stripes and other markings on her short fur coat were beautiful. Her eyes were green. She always uttered a friendly little "mew" when she came down the stairs to my room to check on me. She would sleep curled up in a round shape, with her head pillowed on her paws and a pretty smile on her face. After a meal she would sit on her haunches and neatly and precisely wash her face. My cat Picasso was a wonderful companion.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A) I love my cat Picasso more than anything
B) My cat Picasso was a wonderful companion
C) My cat would always neatly and precisely wash her face
D) She always uttered a friendly little "mew"
- 13. Differences in clothing can cause social problems for some students. Therefore, students should be required to wear uniforms. When all students are dressed alike, no one can be singled out for their particular style of dress. Students won't feel pressured to own expensive fashion fads. Studies have shown that classroom discipline is easier to maintain, and students can get more work done, without the distraction of worrying about their clothing.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A) Differences in clothing can cause social problems for some students
B) Studies have shown that students get more work done if they don't worry about clothing
C) Students should be required to wear uniforms
D) When students dress alike, no one is singled out for a particular style
E) Uniforms should be required in all areas of life
- 14. "My childhood has been so dramatic," Mary commented to her friend Jane, "I will surely write a __________ when I grow up. I have all sorts of experiences to share with the world!"
A) Memoir
B) Historical Context
C) Melancholy
D) Main Idea
E) Biography
- 15. Every time Jack tried to break the rules, he got in trouble for _________ authority. He never got away with anything.
A) Denouncing
B) Defying
C) Listless
D) Patronizing
E) Meddling
- 16. After twenty years of getting every idea shut down by his boss, Mr. Smith quit his job. If his boss was going to ______________ every idea he ever had, he would take his ideas somewhere else.
A) Denounce
B) Listless
C) Patronize
D) Defy
E) Meddle
- 17. After being sick for two weeks, Sally was tired of feeling so ___________. She never had the energy to do anything fun.
A) Patronize
B) Listless
C) Meddle
D) Melancholy
E) Defy
- 18. "Having a little brother can be so annoying," Julie commented to her friend. "He always seems to ________ with everything I am doing--I just want him to leave me alone!"
A) Defy
B) Denounce
C) Patronize
D) Meddle
E) Listless
- 19. Betty's friends couldn't help but notice that Carly was feeling depressed these days. Her ________________ demeanor was obvious to anyone that knew her.
A) Melancholy
B) Listless
C) Defy
D) Listless
E) Patronize
- 20. When the corner bakery started supporting the burning of books, Mrs. Mortenson refused to shop there. She could not ______________ any place that didn't value literacy.
A) Meddle
B) Melancholy
C) Denounce
D) Patronize
E) Defy
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