Lesson 13 (Continuous Assessment Unit)

The following excerpt is adapted from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. In the novel, the protagonist describes his stepsister, Elizabeth.

Her imagination was luxuriant, yet her capability of application was great. Her person was the image of her mind; her hazel eyes, although as lively as a bird’s, possessed an attractive softness. Her figure was light and airy; and, though capable of enduring great fatigue, she appeared the most fragile creature in the world. While I admired her understanding and fancy, I loved to tend on her, as I should on a favourite animal; and I never saw so much grace both of person and mind united to so little pretension.

Based on the context of the passage, which of the following is the most logical meaning of the word fragile?

• delicate

• frail

• brittle

• tender

Although its publicity has been ___ , the film itself is intelligent, well-acted, handsomely produced, and altogether ___.

Which answer choice most effectively fills in the blank spaces

• tasteless... respectable...

• extensive... moderate...

• sophisticated... amateur...

• risque... crude...

The following passage is adapted from Bram Stoker's 1897 Dracula. Harker is the husband of Mina, a dying woman, who seeks supplication.

Harker smiled, actually smiled, the dark, bitter smile of

one who is without hope, but at the same time his action belied his words, for

his hands instinctively sought the hilt of the great Kukri knife and rested there.

Which answer choice most effectively illustrates the meaning of the underlined word?

• leveraged

• annihilated

• negated

• embodied

Glass doors and dividers can also be used to replace solid walls as a means ____ distributing natural light more freely.

• to
• for
• of
• in

What does the word “antipathy” mean?

• A strong sense of admiration or respect.
• A temporary feeling of indifference.
• A passionate love or affection.
• A deep-nested feeling of aversion or dislike.

The following excerpt is adapted from Edgar Allan Poe's short story The Oval Portrait.

Loving and cherishing all things, hating only the Art which was her rival, dreading only the pallet and brushes and other untoward instruments which deprived her of the countenance of her lover, ________

• the pallet and brushes deprived her of her lover's affection.

• the instruments seemed cold and uncaring.

• her lover showed no interest in her feelings.

• she waited for her lover to return his attention to her

This passage is adapted from The Fall of the House of Usher, a short story by Edgar Allan Poe.

There could be no doubt. This time I did hear a distant sound, very much like the cry of the animal in the story. I tried to control myself so that my friend would see nothing of what I felt. I was not certain that he had heard the sound, although he had clearly changed in some way. He had slowly moved his chair so that I could not see him well. ______, I did see that his lips were moving as if he were speaking to himself.

• That said

• Granted

• Accordingly

• By the same token

This passage is adapted from Marcus Aurelius' Meditations

Is it not a cruel thing to forbid men to affect those things which they conceive to agree best with their own natures and to tend most to their own proper good and behoof? But thou after a sort deniest them this liberty, as often as thou art angry with them for their sins. For surely they are led unto those sins whatsoever they be, as to their proper good and commodity—pursuing what they believe will bring them the most benefit.

As discussed in this passage, what does affect most nearly mean?

• desire

• influence

• pretend

• change

The average adult human brain only weighs about 3 pounds yet it accounts for roughly 20% of the body’s energy consumption.

• NO CHANGE

• pounds

• 
  pounds, however,

• pounds, yet

The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919, which moved faster than one would expect,_ killed 21 people and injured 150.

• NO CHANGE

• 1919, which moved faster than one would expect—

• 1919 which moved faster than one would expect

• 1919 which moved faster than one would expect,