English 11 EOC Reading SOL Short Question

In paragraph 1, the words "rumbled," "buzzed," and "exploded" evoke images of --

• disorder

• progress

• activity

• frustration

Read this sentence from Paragraph 4:

He swung wide around an anonymous heap of metal being swallowed by a greedy mound of blackberry brambles and came to an abrupt halt.

This setence contains an example of --

• apostrophe

• metaphor

• symbolism

• personification

In this excerpt from paragraph 7, identify the TWO words that best reveal Benjamin's attempt to gain the artist's trust.

Craning his head to the side to get another peek at it, he answered politely enough, "My name's Benjamin, and I live up on Hendrick's Avenue," waving his hand vaguely at the steep hill behind him... Then Benjamin blushed and apologized."

The details in paragraph 2 support the idea that Benjamin is --

• patient and sincere

• curious and observant

• talented and studious

• respectful and obedient

He swung wide around an anonymous heap of metal being swallowed by a greedy mound of blackberry brambles and came to an abrupt halt.

This sentence contains an example of --

• apostrophe

• metaphor

• symbolism

• personification

Which situation in the selection is an example of irony?

• Benjamin is able to discern an artist's noise over all of the other noises he hears.

• The artist initially appears hostile to Benjamin but warms to his presence

• The artist is amused by Benjamin and invites him to return the next day to observe the progress of her work

• Benjamin thinks of his neighborhood as quiet only to learn that an artist is noisily constructing a piece of art nearby.

According to paragraph 3, the main difference between the Super Stadiums and regular stadiums in that Super Stadiums --

• offer extra services

• are always larger

• exist in midsized cities

• have hotel rooms available

In paragraph 6, which word best describes the author's attitude about Super Stadium projects?

• Cynical

• Aggressive

• Resentful

• Cautionary

According to paragraph 7, in the future, sports fans will --

• expect their team to win

• help to plan stadiums

• demand greater luxury

• pay higher ticket prices

Which sentence from this selection would be most difficult to verify as a fact?

• In places with harsh winters, late-season football games can become rather chilly for players and fans

• However, inventive architects have always welcomes the opportunity to face such challenges throughout history

• The stadium in Phoenix where the Arizona Cardinals football plays can be open to the elements on comfortable days or close to the blazing Arizona sun when the need arises.

• Futuristic Super Stadiums dedicated to soccer and rugby are opening in Lyon, France, and Dublin, Ireland.