24-25 English I Final Exam

In 'American Apple' paragraphs 7 and 8 are important to the development of the plot because they —

• provide an unexpected ending

• signify the point at which the narrator and his daughter understand their conflict

• reflect the narrator’s past mistakes and lessons he has learned

• present the solution to the main problem

Read these sentences from paragraph 4 of 'American Apple.' In these sentences, the author depicts the daughter as —

• deceptive

• envious

• resentful

• reflective

Which quotation best conveys the author’s message in the excerpt from Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds?

• “The blind man’s music was enchanting. After he finished his song, I left him a few coins, expecting to continue on my way.”

• My grandfather knew that if he wasn’t willing to part with his precious heirlooms, his family might go hungry. It was a sacrifice he was willing to make.

• Each night when my grandfather took out the valuable pieces that he planned to sell the next day, he would describe to me why he loved them.

• “I probably paid far more than it was worth because I emptied out my pockets and gave the blind man all my cash.”

In the excerpt from Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds, the description of the grandfather in paragraph 12 implies that he —

• thinks his decision is causing his family more harm than good

• has found peace with the decision he has made

• believes his family will enjoy great wealth by selling the gold nugget

• realizes the insignificance of the gold nugget

Use 'American Apple' and the excerpt from Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds to answer the following question. What is one idea explored in both 'American Apple' and the excerpt from Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds?

• People can determine their own future.

• Success comes only from hard work.

• Love for family compels action.

• The greatest rewards come to those who wait.

Use 'American Apple' and the excerpt from Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds to answer the following question. What is the difference in the way China is described in the two selections?

• In 'American Apple' products are plentiful, while in the excerpt from Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds wealth is scarce.

• In 'American Apple' people rely on economic exchanges, while in the excerpt from Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds people are more self-sufficient.

• In 'American Apple' people are suspicious of their government, while in the excerpt from Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds the government is obeyed without concern.

• In 'American Apple' corruption is more prevalent in business, while in the excerpt from Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds commerce is centered on fairness.

What change is needed in sentence 29?

• Change inovative to innovative

• Change is bringing to was bringing

• Insert a comma after tool

• No change is needed.

What is the correct way to write sentence 21?

• Although Uganda is recovering from years of war, the nation is still plagued by poverty. With many workers earning no more than a dollar a day.

• Although Uganda is recovering from years of war. The nation is still plagued by poverty, and many workers earn no more than a dollar a day.

• Although Uganda is recovering from years of war, the nation is still plagued by poverty. Many workers earn no more than a dollar a day.

• Although Uganda is recovering from years of war the nation is still plagued by poverty and many workers earn no more that a dollar a day.

What is the correct way to write sentences 15 and 16?

• He was baffled by the idea of discarding perfectly good soap, Kayongo asked the hotel for an explanation.

• While baffled by the idea of discarding perfectly good soap. Kayongo asked the hotel for an explanation.

• Baffled by the idea of discarding perfectly good soap, Kayongo asked the hotel for an explanation.

• No change is needed.

What change is needed in sentence 8?

• Change Him to He

• Change the comma after leaving to a semicolon

• Change saw to seen

• Change refugee camps to Refugee Camps