"The Terror" Test Review

What is the central idea of the text?

• You must overcome your fears to move forward in life.

• Accepting fear lets you be controlled by your enemies.

• Fear prepares you for future struggles.

• Accepting fear shows how dangerous it is for you to be different.

In paragraph 10, what does the author mean by “Even if they weren’t chasing me in the flesh, 

they sure were chasing me in spirt?”

• He was worried because the brothers were chasing him, and they were fast.

• He felt afraid even when the brothers were not around.

• He was confused because the brothers did not physically want to hurt him.

• He was worried because the brothers were following him home.

What quotes from the text reveal that Diaz was in constant fear?

• “An awful withering dread that coiled around my bowels -- that followed me into my dreams.” (paragraph 7)

• “I didn’t actually lose any teeth or break any limbs or misplace an eye.” (paragraph 6)

• “Afraid of my assailants. Afraid they would corner me again. Afraid of a second beat-down” (paragraph 7)

• “And whenever I saw the brothers, together or individually…the fear would spike through me so powerfully that I felt as thought I was going to lose my mind” (paragraph 9)

Why did Diaz stop running from his fears?

• His brother taught him how to fight.

• He grew, so he was able to take on the brothers.

• He read a book about getting even with enemies.

• He read stories of others who courageously faced frightening things.

How does Diaz feel in Chapter 10?

• Weak

• Tired

• Confident

• Proud

The author's word choice in paragraph five establishes a tone of

• Arrogance.

• Outrage.

• Benevolence.

• a demoralized frame of mind.

Which event from the passage most directly contributes to the theme of fear being a state of mind?

• Living in an impoverished household.

• Hating his own appearance.

• Gaining perspective from what he read.

• Being in remission after his diagnosis.