Lit9 Unit One Test Review

In “Loser” the young man wants to call Leonard “son” because it–

• reflects his longing to connect emotionally with another person

• is how he usually refers to the younger boys in the neighborhood

• is what people call boys who are much younger than they are

How does the author of “Loser” develop the character of the young man?

• By giving a complete description of the young man’s appearance and details about how he lives

• By showing that the young man is a normal person through details like basketball games

• By using the young man’s feelings and other people’s reactions to imply his loneliness.

The reader learns of the private thoughts of the young man in “Loser” and the speaker of “At Dusk” when night is approaching. This influences the theme of both selections because dusk is a time when people–

• have difficulty seeing each other in the darkness.

• make plans to see each other

• are often left alone with their thoughts

Which sentence describes something that the young man in “Loser” and the speaker of “At Dusk” have in common?

• Both seem isolated from the life around them.

• Both possess a strange ability to find things.

• Both are apprehensive about the darkness.

Which quote from “Loser” creates a tone of longing?

• They didn’t tell me what to do, she sobbed.

• Come find me.

• Everything felt blank and quiet.

Which tone word best describes “My Ceremony for Taking”?

• broken

• unconcerned

• worshipful

What is the most likely meaning of the sentence 'It had to be missed' as it appeared in Line 15 of “My Ceremony for Taking”?

• I would have to be prepared to sacrifice something important to me.

• I avoided pain whenever possible.

• My ancestors must have been disappointed never to have had a ceremony.

Which of the following is the best summary of “My Ceremony for Taking”?

• Reflecting on her childhood, the author admits responsibility for her parents’ divorce and expresses gratitude to her mother for helping her discover her ancestral roots.

• The author remembers how her parents’ divorce seemed to rob her of her identity and created a desire within her to embrace her Choctaw heritage.

• The author remembers how lost she felt after her parents divorced and how she rediscovered herself by exploring her heritage with her mother.

Based on the speaker’s shared thoughts in “My Ceremony for Taking,” what can you BEST infer about the speaker’s character?

• confused

• confident

• cooperative

Which textual detail is NOT an example of an internal conflict?

• “He tried to explain himself but she would hear none of it” (Bender 5).

• “...I felt absolutely halved, though what was left of me was unclear” (Mann 11-14 ).

• “...left me to wonder that I too might lift my voice...” (Tretheway 25-26).