IReady Reading Questions and Answers 2023/2024

His family has been in debt before How does the author create tension in the last two paragraphs of Passage 2? - by contrasting what Mrs. Brandeis was expected to do with what she did do Which common theme from American literature do both passages develop? - Determination in the face of hardship Which familiar trait of American literary characters do both Alexandria and Mrs. Brandeis embody? - self reliance Based on passage 1, which statement best describes how the last paragraph contributes to the development of Alexandria's character? - Alexandria is able to articulate her connection with the land Which statement best interprets the author's use of figurative language in the underlined sentence on page 2? - After Christmas, little is left at the store that has any value Which statement best describes how the themes that are developed in passage 1 support the title O Pioneers? - she is willing to endure financial hardships to make life better for future generations Which best describes how the characteristically American settings shape both stories? - Prove difficult to endure and become a source of conflict In Passage 1, what do the underlined words royalty and freshly suggest about the mood? - Joyful In passage 1, what do the statements about Sir Lancelot suggest about him? - They establish him as an ideal of knighthood Based on the information from the passage, which sentence would best complete the summary? - Guinevere travelled to camelot, where King Arthur greeted her joyfully and instituted a code of honor for his knights In Passage 1 and 2, hod do the authors portray the relationship between Guinevere and Lancelot differently? - In passage 1, Guinevere admires Lancelot from afar; In passage 2, they are more linked? In passage 2, how does the author's introduction of Sir Kay relate to what comes earlier in the story? - It contradicts the characterization of knights as mindless but continues to uphold traditional notions of knighthood? Which statement best conveys the difference between the author's treatment of the King Arthur legend? - Knowles treats the subject mote reverently What does the author mean when he says that Sir Kay played his hand like a major - and took every trick? - He was not easily fooled? In the last paragraph of passage 2, how does the author imply what he does not say directly? - Through sarcasm, he shows the flirtation between Lancelot an Guenever How does this paragraph help to develop the character of the narrator? - It establishes a shyness as a limitation to romance How does the entrance of Mangan's sister effect the plot? - It introduces an important internal conflict Which section best develops the author's argument that entering Monterey was risky? - Twigg's description Which of these factors was most significant in bringing about the surrender of Monterey? - General Worth found an inventive means of approaching the plaza What idea does this imagery convey that Grant later develops? - the effects of war on those having little knowledge of the war's purpose What strategy does the author use to express his own feelings about the war? - By explaining the detail of the approach, he expresses pride in their victory In Passage 1, what effect does Eggert achieve by numbering his argument? - He conveys that many arguments can be made against it How does Blanc use this sentence to help develop his overall theme? - By saying the opposite of what he means, Blanc highlights the evils of the current system Which point would both authors likely agree on? - Rich people will not voluntarily give up their power What is the effect of describing a general situation in terms of an individual worker? - It engages sympathy Which sentence best states two central ideas that support Blanc's argument? - Private property limits poor people's access to essential natural resources and competition lowers their wages