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

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

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

• naive and idealistic

• impulsive and fanciful

• resigned and accepting

• practical and businesslike

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

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

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.

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

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.

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