1. Although the differences in the roads are slight, what ultimately draws the traveler in “The Road Not Taken†to the road he takes? (1 point)
The road is grassy and seems to have been traveled by fewer people.
The road seems longer, so it will provide the traveler with more exercise. ---------
The road is paved and seems to lead to people and communities.
The road is bumpy and full of potholes, so the traveler thinks others will avoid it.
2. The line “Two roads diverged in a wood, And I—/I took the one less traveled by,/And that has made all the difference†is figurative language that compares the experience of choosing one road over another to (1 point)
running a marathon. ---------
making peace with an enemy.
planting flowers and trees.
making an important life decision.
3. The lines “We outmaneuvered the footwork/Of bad angels†in “Slam, Dunk, & Hook†means that (1 point)
the game kept them out of trouble.
they outwitted their neighborhood enemies.
they were too quick to be defeated. ---------
the playing surface was extremely rough.
4. When Komunyakaa writes of the players driving to the basket and gliding “like a sparrow hawk,†he suggests the grace of flight in the players’ moves. Why might he have selected a sparrow hawk for this image rather than a dove? (1 point)
Doves are associated with religion.
Sparrow hawks can only take small prey, and these are young players.
Sparrow hawks use quick, aggressive moves and doves do not.
Sparrow hawks are more common in his environment than doves.---------
5. In “The Spearthrower,†how does the line “her quick laps†demonstrate Morrison’s theme about women’s athletics? (1 point)
The word “her†emphasizes that the “runner†is a woman, for the reader who might assume “runner†means a man.
The line argues against the idea that women cannot run long distances at great speed. ---------
The reader’s mind shifts from field events such as javelin throwing to track events, at which women do well.
The line shows that she is not referring to jogging around the park.
6. In “Shoulders,†why is the man carrying “sensitive cargo†so careful crossing the street? (1 point)
He is trying to avoid being splashed. ---------
His jacket is fragile.
He cannot see well because of the rain.
He is caring for his son.
7. In “Shoulders,†what is the meaning of the lines “Nowhere does his jacket say FRAGILE,/HANDLE WITH CAREâ€� (1 point)
We often pay too little attention to the things that should be most special.
There is nothing extraordinary about this scene.
The child is not being adequately protected by the man.
The rain and traffic are creating extra hazards for the father.---------
8. In “Shoulders,†the line “His ear fills up with breathing†creates (1 point)
the sense of the man’s breath as he crosses the busy street.
a picture of the man as the wind whips around his head.
the sense of what it feels like to have a child asleep on your shoulder. ---------
a concern that the man can no longer hear the rushing traffic.
9. Which of the following is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to surge? (1 point)
Save ---------
Fatigue
Flow
Decrease
10. Which of the following sentences contains an incorrect form of the verb win? (1 point)
With teamwork, the players were winning a close victory.
The basketball team has winned the game.
It seems as though their team always wins. ---------
I think the other team has won this time.
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