Topic Test Answers

Critical Reading The question below refers to the selection "The Hollow Men" by T.S. Eliot. One of the main ideas of "The Hollow Men" is that

A

life has no meaning or purpose.

B

those who have no courage or spirit will be condemned.

C

life is too brief to be wasted.

D

adults must avoid childish behavior.

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Virginia Woolf revolutionized modern fiction and was known as a pioneer of the use of

A

religious symbolism

B

stream of consciousness technique

C

epiphany

D

satire

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ComprehensionThe question below refers to the selection “The Hollow Men” by T.S. Eliot.

A

B

C

D

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ComprehensionThe questions below refer to the selection “Araby.”

A

B

B ✓ Correct

C

D

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ComprehensionThe questions below refer to the selection “Araby.”

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B

C

D

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Why does the jeweller keep the duchess waiting for ten minutes?

A

to hide the jewels

B

to tidy up the office

C

to appear punctual

D

because it brings him pleasure

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ComprehensionThe questions below refer to the selection “The Second Coming” and “Sailing to Byzantium.”

A

B

B ✓ Correct

C

D

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Critical ReadingThe questions below refer to the selection “The Second Coming and Sailing to Byzantium.”

A

B

C

D

D ✓ Correct

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ComprehensionThe questions below refer to the selection “The Second Coming” and “Sailing to Byzantium.”

A

B

C

D

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ComprehensionThe questions below refer to the selection “Araby.”

A

B

B ✓ Correct

C

D

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Which of the following best reflects the feelings of the duchess toward the jeweller's interest in her daughter, Diana?

A

She discourages it.

B

She is unaware of his interest.

C

She is willing to use it for her own gain.

D

She wants what is best for her daughter.

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Literary Focus: Allusion

A

B

C

D

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ComprehensionThe question below refers to the selection “The Hollow Men” by T.S. Eliot.

A

B

C

D

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Critical ReadingThe following questions is based on your reading of “Araby”

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B

C

D

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Critical ReadingThe question below refers to the selection “The Hollow Men” by T.S. Eliot.

A

B

B ✓ Correct

C

D

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Whom did the jeweller most probably bet that he would become the "richest jeweller in England"?

A

his mother

B

the duchess

C

the four men who work for him

D

the mademoiselle who used to give him roses

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Literary Focus: ThemeThe questions below refer to the selection “The Second Coming”.

A

B

C

D

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Critical Reading The question below refers to the selection "The Hollow Men" by T.S. Eliot. One of the main ideas of "The Hollow Men" is that a. life has no meaning or purpose. b. those who have no courage or spirit will be condemned. c. life is too brief to be wasted. d. adults must avoid childish behavior. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

F

B

G

C

H

D

I

A

J

B

K

C

L

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M

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B ✓ Correct

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D

Q

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R

B

S

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T

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U

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V

B

W

C

X

D

Y

A

Z

B ✓ Correct

[

C

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]

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^

B

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C

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D ✓ Correct

a

A

b

B

c

C ✓ Correct

d

D

e

A

f

B ✓ Correct

g

C

h

D

i

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j

B

k

C ✓ Correct

l

D

m

A

n

B ✓ Correct

o

C

p

D

q

A ✓ Correct

r

B

s

C

t

D

u

A ✓ Correct

v

B

w

C

x

D

y

A

z

B ✓ Correct

{

C

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D

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A ✓ Correct

~

B

C

D

A ✓ Correct

B

C

D

A

B ✓ Correct

C

D

19

The opposite of an astute person is aa.liar.c.weakling.b.dimwit.

A

B

C

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Critical Reading The question below refers to the selection "The Hollow Men" by T.S. Eliot. One of the main ideas of "The Hollow Men" is that a. life has no meaning or purpose. b. those who have no courage or spirit will be condemned. c. life is too brief to be wasted. d. adults must avoid childish behavior. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

F

B

G

C

H

D

I

A

J

B

K

C

L

D

M

A

N

B ✓ Correct

O

C

P

D

Q

A

R

B

S

C

T

D

U

A

V

B

W

C

X

D

Y

A

Z

B ✓ Correct

[

C

\

D

]

A

^

B

_

C

`

D ✓ Correct

a

A

b

B

c

C ✓ Correct

d

D

e

A

f

B ✓ Correct

g

C

h

D

i

A

j

B

k

C ✓ Correct

l

D

m

A

n

B ✓ Correct

o

C

p

D

q

A ✓ Correct

r

B

s

C

t

D

u

A ✓ Correct

v

B

w

C

x

D

y

A

z

B ✓ Correct

{

C

|

D

}

A ✓ Correct

~

B

C

D

A ✓ Correct

B

C

D

A

B ✓ Correct

C

D

A

B ✓ Correct

C

A

B

C

D ✓ Correct

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