Semester Test Review Spring 23

After reading the passage from Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglas,

What is the author’s main purpose in the passage?

• to show that enslaved people often did not complain about their status or well-being out of fear of punishment from their masters

• to show that Colonel Lloyd was one of the cruelest masters in the region despite his great wealth and extensive lands

• to show that the distance between an enslaved person and his or her master was so great that they might have met on the street and not known each other

• to show that slave owners were so unaware of the living conditions of those in their charge that it was impossible to meet their needs effectively

After reading from Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglas answer the following:

The following question has two parts.

Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A: Which best describes the author’s tone in the passage?

• He uses a matter-of-fact tone to show his account is objective and true.

• He uses a suspenseful tone to make his story more horrifying.

• He uses a tone of outrage to show readers how wrong slavery is.

• He uses a direct, passionate tone to connect to his readers.

Part B How does the author mostly use word choice to convey the tone identified in Part A?

• He includes many negative adjectives to describe the Colonel

• He includes many words that describe his thoughts and feelings

• He uses mostly neutral words to present the information and events

• He uses many vague descriptions that could refer to any time and place.

At the end of paragraph 2, Douglass refers to the man Colonel Lloyd met on the road as a “poor man.” Explain how his choice of this phrase helps to reveal his purpose in writing

After reading the Biography about Roosevelt, answer the following:

The following question has two parts.

Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A Which answer choice most clearly describes Roosevelt’s character as it is presented in the passage?

• intelligent and determined

• well-meaning but too hesitant

• warm-hearted but too trusting

• coldly ambitious and uncaring

Part B Which sentences from the passage best support the answer to Part A?

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born in New York on January 30, 1882. He grew up in a well-to-do family, educated by private tutors. (paragraph 1)

• There is still no cure for polio today, and at that time there was no vaccination against it. In a small proportion of cases, polio causes paralysis, which is typically permanent. (paragraph 2)

• In Roosevelt’s case, it deprived him of the use of his legs. But it left him with the use of his incredibly sharp mind. With the help of his wife, Eleanor, he returned to politics in 1924. (paragraph 2)

• When Roosevelt became president, factories were closing, banks were failing, and millions of people did not have jobs. During this catastrophic period of history, farmers couldn’t afford to harvest their crops. (paragraph 3)

After reading the Biography over Roosevelt, answer the following:

What purpose does the direct quotation in paragraph 4 most clearly serve?​ ​ (a)   ​

• It conveys the subject’s beliefs.
• It gives factual information
• It describes the order of events
• It illustrates the main idea.

After reading the Short Story about a Christmas answer the following:

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A. Which is the most likely inference you can make about the historical and cultural context of the events in the passage?

• At the time the story takes place, people thought wars could be easily won.

• At the time the story takes place, there were no cars or trucks.

• At the time the story takes place, the weather was much worse than it is today.

• At the time the story takes place, people cared less about being on time.

Part B Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• Freezing rain, biting wind, snow—and now sleet is pelting against our already worn bodies. (paragraph 1)

• Yet we set out with our horses, our cannons, and our ammunition. (paragraph 1)

• Is it any wonder now that we are across, we are three hours behind schedule? (paragraph 1)

• The river is only 300 feet wide, yet it feels like miles. (paragraph 1)

Using the details from the story about a Christmas, identify a theme that is supported by this excerpt. Then, explain how the details of the story support this theme.