Unit 6 Fiction Assessment

Select the two universal human experiences that are most clearly addressed in the passage. (TEI)

• family opposition

• betrayal in friendship

• overcoming adversity

• the need for connection

• the search for knowledge

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Select all of the aspects of Agnes’s character that are revealed in the last paragraph. (TEI)

• her competitiveness with her sister

• her confidence in her own intuition

• her desire to be respected as an adult

• her eagerness to be separated from her family

• her determination to persevere with her original plan

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which best describes Agnes’s perspective on becoming a governess?

• naive and idealistic

• impulsive and fanciful

• resigned and accepting

• practical and businesslike

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which conflict does Agnes experience?

• her artistic temperament vs. her sister’s pragmatic nature

• her need for society vs. her mother’s preference for solitude

• her desire for autonomy vs. her family’s perception of her as incapable

• her sense of entitlement vs. her father’s inability to provide for her wants

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Read this sentence from Mary’s dialogue in Paragraph 13. You would not even know what clothes to put on. What is the term for the literary device in this sentence?

• alliteration

• euphemism

• hyperbole

• simile

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the family’s main problem?

• The parents are concerned about their daughters living a secluded life.

• The father made a poor investment that resulted in their financial ruin.

• The mother wants to visit a resort but they cannot agree on a destination.

• The daughters did not receive a good education and cannot obtain employment.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is provided in the introduction?

• a summary of plot events that occurred earlier in the novel

• commentary about the characters and their actions

• a critique of the literary quality of the novel

• biographical information about the author

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which detail would be least essential to a summary of the passage?

• Mary is Agnes’s sister, and yet she behaves to Agnes as more of a parent than a peer.

• Agnes is older than eighteen, and yet her family continues to regard her as a child.

• The father means well, and yet he caused his family to experience great hardship.

• The mother is sad about their circumstances, and yet she is able to laugh.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read this sentence from the mother’s dialogue in Paragraph 19. So you must hold your tongue, you naughty girl; for, though you are so ready to leave us, you know very well we cannot part with you. Which accurately describes this sentence?

• a harsh rebuke to prevent Agnes from exerting her independence

• a stern reprimand to scold Agnes for speaking and behaving inappropriately

• a gentle reminder to make sure Agnes understands she has a responsibility to her family

• a playful expression to tell Agnes that the family loves her and wants her to stay at home

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3