The Black Swift SOL Practice

Which type of literary device does the author use in paragraph 6-12?

• Symbolism

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• Ironic Tone

In Paragraph 8 the word preliminary means?

• initial

• essential

• additional

• substantial

Read this sentence from paragraph 18: "The bird had a gray head the color of soot, and its eyes, two onyx stones, were surrounded with black, as if rimmed in eye makeup." The purpose of the figurative language in this sentence is to -

• convey the bird's actions

• explain a defense strategy of the bird

• illustrate the bird's surroundings

• describe physical characteristics of the bird

Which word is the best antonym for arduous in paragraph 18?

• moderate

• satisfying

• effortless

• direct

Paragraph 18 suggest that Joanna -

• is determined to rescue the bird

• has hiked to the ranger station before

• is nervous about the hiking trail

• knows the park ranger studies birds

In paragraph 25, what is Dan's most logical reason for moving away from the waterfall?

• He realizes they are going in the wrong direction.

• He wants to have a better view of the bird.

• He realizes the sound they hear could be imitated.

• He wants to avoid startling the bird.

The simile in paragraph 30 emphasizes that -

• Joanna is patient

• Joanna is curious

• the bird is slender

• the bird is quick

Joanna presumes the bird is in distress because it -

• is clutching on to a rock within the glades

• has black markings surrounding its eyes

• is shrouded behind the cascading waterfall

• looks fixedly at her while crooking its neck

In the story, Joanna is -

• able to adapt easily to new situations

• overconfident about her abilities

• quick to respond to a problem

• comfortable with making mistakes

The repetition of "Plik-plik-plik-plik!" creates a feeling of -

• hope

• suspense

• amusement

• peacefulness