Unit 2 Quiz 2 Reviewer: Analects of Confucius; Like the Sun

What is the best usage or application of the word "stupefied"?

• It's all clear to me now --- this essay is the stupefied version of a simple expression of faith in humanity.

• He is stupefied in his sleep.

• I am completely stupefied by her combined grace and beauty.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What experiment does Sekhar plan at the beginning of the story?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

1. How does Sekhar’s experience contradict the idea that “honesty is the best policy”? 

   1. He hurt his wife, upset a colleague, made himself uncomfortable, and
      ended the headmaster’s musical ____________.

      
      Fill in the blank with the best answer from these choices:

      1. planning

   2. ambitions

   3. terms

   4. instruments

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"He incessantly chattered about music: how he began one day out of sheer boredom; how his teacher first laughed at him and then gave him hope; how his ambition in life was to forget himself in music."

The word "incessantly" as used in the text means...

• endlessly

• abruptly

• belligerently

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is another ironic twist in the headmaster's reaction to the Sekhar's criticism?

• The headmaster's remark shows how important his music is to him.

• The headmaster's gratitude does not extend to allowing Sekhar the extra time for the test papers.

• Sehkar's procrastination (delaying or postponing something) indicates he tries to avoid or put off unpleasant tasks.

shirked means...

• neglected or avoided

• to bellow or shriek

• to care for

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What conflict does Sekhar's plan of telling the absolute truth for one day create for him?

• He realizes "honesty is the best policy.'

• He realizes that life after all is not worth living.

• He realizes that it is difficult for people to hear the absolute truth.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Tempering means...

• trying to achieve a set goal

• changing to make more suitable

• acting in a way intended to win someone's favor

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

chastisements means...

• acquittals

• pardons

• punishments

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Two of the 5 core concepts/principles of the Analects:

• benevolence and maladroitness

• crime and punishment

• wisdom and righteousness

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3