DC CAPE Practice 1

Front

What is the narrator's attitude change towards Mrs. Neville in Boy's Life?

Back

The narrator's attitude changes from impatient to understanding.

Front

What detail from the passage supports the narrator's change in attitude?

Back

The detail that supports this is: '... sat with one eye fixed to the clock.'

Front

What does the phrase 'the world was out there, waiting beyond the square metal-rimmed windows' represent?

Back

It represents the conflict.

Front

Which sentence indicates the narrator's realization of freedom?

Back

The sentence is: 'Have a good summer,' Mrs. Neville said, and I realized suddenly that I was free.

Front

What two sentences best support the gradual change in the narrator's attitude?

Back

C. 'My insides quaked at the injustice of it.' and D. 'She wanted to hold us as long as she possibly could, not out of sheer teacher spite but maybe because she didn’t have anybody to go home to, and summer alone is no summer at all.'

Front

Define 'conflict' in literature.

Back

Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot of a story.

Front

What is the significance of a character's attitude change in a narrative?

Back

A character's attitude change can indicate personal growth or a shift in perspective, impacting the story's theme.

Front

What is a supporting detail in a passage?

Back

A supporting detail is a piece of information that helps to explain or reinforce the main idea or argument.

Front

What does it mean to infer in reading comprehension?

Back

To infer means to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often leading to the resolution.