2nd Period 1

1.

1 point

Which author does Benchley say is better when reading for pleasure?

Stevenson is better because it is overly descriptive, mimics well known authors and is of little use in advising the reader.

Stevenson is better because the reader can relate to what he is saying.

Klickmann is better because she provides advice that every good author should have.

Stevenson is better because he relates the experiences of others in a way the reader can understand.

Klickmann is better because of the straightforward, blunt way she describes ideas.

2.

1 point

What is the tone of Benchley's essay in describing the authors?

Stevenson is explicitly shown disapproval while Klickmann is praised and encouraged.

Objective

Stevenson is subtly shown disapproval, while Klickmann is praised and encouraged.

Sarcastic

Stevenson is praised and encouraged while Klickmann subtly shown disapproval.

3.

1 point

What is the purpose of Benchley describing how to skate, when talking about the writing styles of Klickmann and Stevenson?

Benchley contrasts the two to argue that Klickmann's style is more discouraging to young writers

Benchley contrasts the two in order to describe the pros and cons of each author's style.

Benchley contrasts the two in order to argue that Stevenson is more discouraging to young writers.

Benchley contrasts the two in order to explain which has the better writing style for a certain purpose.

Benchley contrasts the two in order to criticize Stevenson's style.

4.

1 point

"He finds enumerated among the horrors of manuscript-reading several items which he was on the point of injecting into his own manuscript with considerable pride."

What is the underlying idea of this statement?

That young writers should do outside activities in order to relieve stress.

That the writer has been writing his own manuscript incorrectly with many unnecessary items that are horrifying to a reader.

That young writers should practice on their own and have others edit their work.

Writing manuscripts is difficult because early writers make many mistakes.

That a writer's pride can easily ruin their manuscript.

5.

1 point

What is the meaning of the term 'sedulous ape', used in the second to last line of the essay?

An author who is straightforward about a subject that is largely unimportant.

An author whose writing mimics the style of past authors.

An author that writes more words than are typically needed.

An author who loses track of the subject by being overly descriptive.

An author who is overly descriptive in their writing.

6.

1 point

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the passage?

To suggest that people can never be too rich

To express the relationship between the rich and poor

To mock the poor and their life style

To present a universal truth that money makes people happy

To examine the rich and whether they are happy

7.

1 point

The author’s tone in the passage as a whole is best described as?

Contemplative

Ironic

Enthusiastic

Angry

Informal

8.

1 point

The author’s observation in the sentence beginning “He says he can only give me a plain meal what he calls a home dinner—it takes three men and two women to serve it—and he begs me to put up with it.” Is best describes as an example of?

I. Paradox
II. Sarcasm
III. Hyperbole

I & III only

II & III only

II only

I only

I, II & III

9.

1 point

In the following sentence “I cannot vouch for them myself” the word “vouch” cannot be replaced with?

Verfiy

Avert

Affirm

Refute

Testify

10.

1 point

Based on context, Leacock uses the phrase “well-to-do” in the first paragraph of his passage “I had supposed that because a woman rode down town in a limousine to buy a fifty-dollar hat, she must be well-to-do.” to suggest that the woman is

Healthy

Conceited

Poor

Rich

Moral

11.

1 point

What would best replace the last quote in the passage while still conveying the same message?

"The mind's
A sparkle of heavenly fire, that feeds
On action and employment, needs
No time for rest; for when it thinks to please
Itself with idleness, 't is least at ease."

Intelligence is a powerful tool and it should be used to one's advantage.

In order to be the most successful, the mind must occasionally be at ease.

People should relax and be at ease more often.

One must work in order to get the most out of life.

The mind must constantly be challenged and will never benefit from sluggishness.

12.

1 point

The rhetorical device that A. Bronson Alcott uses most throughout the essay is

Alliteration

Syntax

Personification

Apostrophe

Parody

13.

1 point

What is the main message of this excerpt?

“Expel sluggishness from your actions; opportunity is the chief good in every thing. Each moment offers the full cup. Drink, drink deep, drink it off while you may! All is in the flowing moment.”

It is important to work during life.

Nature should be appreciated more.

Don't be lazy and try to get as much out of life as possible.

Live in the moment.

Take nothing for granted.

14.

1 point

The tone of this excerpt would be best described as-

“Wonderful the stimulus, and as wonderful the sloth that withholds the exertion: the demon of indecision being as indomitable a rider of its victim as precipitancy, and riddance from either were alike desirable.”

Cynical

Didactic

Reflective

Sincere

Gloomy

15.

1 point

"The mind's
A sparkle of heavenly fire, that feeds
On action and employment, needs
No time for rest; for when it thinks to please
Itself with idleness, 't is least at ease."

What rhetorical device is the author demonstrating in this quote?

Paradox

Hyperbole

Contradiction

Isocolon

Syllogism

16.

1 point

What examples does the author give of people who disregard true evidence and logic?

Teachers

Judges

Both B & C

None of the above

Lawyers

17.

1 point

What is described as the “folly of men” (first line of second paragraph)?

Not having courtesy of others

Being followers and not thinking freely

Believing things even when there is little evidence to prove it

Not having enough money

Basing beliefs only on Classical literature

18.

1 point

Who are “hoary benchers” as described in the first paragraph? Use the context.

A derogatory term for parents

A term for young children

A sultry woman

A hairy benchwarmer

Older people of high authority

19.

1 point

What was the purpose of this essay?

To counter

To persuade

To inform

There is no clear purpose

To implicate

20.

1 point

Who would write approve of this essay and the message behind it?

Christopher Hitchens, a prominent leader against organized religion

Michel Gauquelin, a 20th century astrologist

Sarah Palin, a current Republican politician and author

Jeffrey J. Shapiro, one of the most respected lawyers in New York City

Pope Julius II, a 16th century church leader who believed in the purity of the arts