Unit 1 Review - What's Important

Read the lines from "The Courage That My Mother Had."

That courage like a rock, which she

Has no more need of, and I have.

Which sentence best explains how the simile reflects on the speaker's mother?

• It shows that she is strong.

• It shows that she is weak.

• It shows she was cold and heartless.

• It shows she lacked courage.

What is a theme of "President Cleveland, Where Are You?"

• Being a good brother is difficult.

• Growing up means becoming less selfish.

• Collections can be difficult to maintain.

• Hard work is worth it.

Which statement best identifies the meaning of this allusion?

After Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery, she became a skilled guide on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman was a Moses of her time.

• She led her people to freedom.

• She was reckless and foolish.

• She found comfort in religion.

• She was born into a high social status.

In "My Father Is a Simple Man," how does the author develop the speaker's father's viewpoint toward death?

• by providing his father's insight into what might come after death

• by using a simile to compare death to the life cycle of fruit

• by explaining that his father will accept his fate

• by describing that his father has looked death in the eye before

In "Saving Tobe," why does Osvaldo leave Tobe in the river?

• He feels he will be blamed for what happened to Tobe.

• He does not want to end up in the same place as Tobe.

• He goes to find a stick to save Tobe.

• He wants to find adults to help rescue Tobe.

In "The White Umbrella," what is the best description of the relationship between the narrator and her sister Mona?

• They love each other, but they often bicker over little things.

• They share the same opinion on many topics.

• They bond over the fact that they are trying to adapt to a new culture.

• They annoy each other, but their parents force them to play together.

Which word carries the most negative connotation?

• surprised

• astonished

• shocked

• amazed

Which sentence uses the italicized vocabulary word correctly?

• The poet paid homage to the great artist by eulogizing him in an epic poem.

• The short story was written in iambic pentameter.

• The painting, an authentic work, was copied from Picasso's sketch book.

• Blake showed his maturation when he snuck a piece of pie from the kitchen.

Which sentence uses the italicized vocabulary word correctly?

• The stunt driver diverted his car around the tight corner to win the race.

• The submarine put up its periscope to check the surface for any enemy ships.

• The bike had special maneuvers on each pedal to help keep the rider balanced.

• I had hoped he would bring his churn to the library to help carry my books.

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject and verb agreement?

• The grains of sand slips through my fingers.

• The grain of sand slip through my fingers.

• The grains of sand slip through my fingers.

• The grain of sand slipping through my fingers.