9th Grade Test

Which of the following best describes the author’s purpose in writing “A Quilt of a Country”?

• to explain the reasons behind the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001

• to reflect on the unity of America despite the many different ethnic groups

• to inform readers about the different ethnic groups that make up

  America

• to persuade Americans to be more tolerant of those from different backgrounds

What can you infer about Kennedy’s perspective on America as a “melting pot” in “The Immigrant Contribution”?

• Kennedy believes that America has become a true melting pot with one, common national identity.

• Kennedy believes that becoming a true melting pot will erase ethnic traditions and identities.

• Kennedy believes that America cannot become a true melting pot because many ethnic groups will not assimilate.

• Kennedy believes that America is not yet a melting pot because not all groups in America share the same opportunities.

Based on your understanding of the Latin root -nat-, what does the word native mean?

• made without artificial ingredients

• related to ships, especially warships

• from or born in a specified place

• dangerous

In “American History,” Elena is at first afraid to speak to Eugene.When she does speak to him, how is he different from what she expected?

• She expects shyness, but he turns out to be talkative and outgoing.

• She expects rejection, but he welcomes her admiration in a vain way.

• She expects him to be snobby, but he is shy and wants to be friends.

• She expects friendliness, but he turns out to be needy and clinging.

In "American History" , why is Elena so happy on the day of president´s Kennedy´s death?

• She receives an A on an exam.

• Her family buys a house in Clifton.

• Eugene tells her that he likes her a lot.

• She´s going to study at Eugene´s house.

Which type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

"As I sat inside finishing my paper on that beautiful day, I could hear the calm lake calling me, telling me to leave my homework and go for a swim".

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Which of the following best describes the theme of “Rules of the Game”?

• Competition makes it difficult for people to get along with others.

• Conflicts often arise between parents and their children.

• When children succeed early in life, they can become arrogant.

• Children often hurt their parents’ feelings on purpose in order to get what they want.

Which of the following details from the text best develops the theme of “Rules of the Game” from question 7?

• Waverly gets to have a bedroom to herself while her brothers sleep in the living room.

• Waverly uses some of her mother’s advice when planning her chess moves.

• Waverly stops playing chess with her brothers once she starts playing chess in the alley.

• Waverly resents going to the market with her mother and hearing her mother tell others that she is her daughter.

What is the definition of a participle?

• it is very similar to gerunds

• they only end in -ing

• is a verb forms that acts as and adjective

• none of the above

What is a participial phrase?

• is a phrase with a participle.

• consists of a participle and its objects, complements, and modifiers, all acting together as an adjective.

• is a phrase written in past participle form.

• it modifies the noun, the adjective, the adverb, and the tense of the verb.