Anne of Green Gables Literature Game

1 In paragraph 1, the description of Anne in the stage directions is intended to evoke feelings of —

• A fear

• B doubt

• C anger

• D pity

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

2 In paragraph 11, the stationmaster uses figurative language to indicate that Anne —

• A has traveled a long way

• B talks too much

• C has a wild imagination

• D cannot be fully trusted

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3 The lines “That is my highest ideal of earthly bliss” and “It will be my lifelong sorrow” suggest that Anne has a tendency to be —

• A melodramatic

• B rational

• C persuasive

• D hopeless

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4 Which quotation most strongly suggests that Anne is eager to please Matthew?

• A Yes, it’s red. Now, you see why I can’t be perfectly happy.

• BWould you rather I didn’t talk? If you say so I’ll stop.

• C It looks just like a bride! With a lovely misty veil.

• D Shouldn’t we be going?

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

5 Matthew’s lines and stage directions suggest that he is —

• A kindhearted

• B efficient

• C sarcastic

• D uncomfortable

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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In what way do the stationmaster’s lines in paragraphs 4 and 6 help develop the character of the protagonist?

• A They emphasize how old he is compared with Anne.

• B They reveal that he is more honest than Anne.

• CThey serve to highlight Anne’s imaginativeness.

• D They establish Anne’s eagerness to be adopted.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7 The references to a “ladies’ waiting room” and the saying that “children should be seen and not heard” suggest that the selection is set in —

• A an earlier era

• B an agricultural environment

• C a fast-paced neighborhood

• D a period of social upheaval

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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STAAR English I Reading 2011 Release

Released Test Questions

In what way is the dialogue between Anne and Matthew an example of dramatic irony?

• A Anne is worried that her new home will not live up to her expectations.

• B Matthew is worried about issues related to Anne’s troubled past.

• CAnne doesn’t know why Matthew seems reluctant to take her home.

• D Matthew doesn’t know why Anne keeps talking so much.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

9 This selection explores its themes primarily through —

• A narrative

• B symbolic imagery

• C figurative language

• D dialogue

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3