ENGLISH 9B UNIT 1 EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is the meaning of supported as it is used in this sentence from the passage?
"However, this is a theory that has yet to be supported with historical evidence." -
Answers- proven
Which excerpt from the text best demonstrates that Cecelia is motivated and inspired? -
Answers- Although she should have been exhausted, Cecelia felt invigorated as she
proudly marched her overflowing wagon to the war office.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the text? - Answers- A girl learns that
she has an important purpose.
Which sentence from the text best demonstrates the theme of the text? - Answers-
"Everyone is needed."
Which of the following best describes the process the poet went through as he made his
major decision in "The Road Not Taken"? - Answers- The poet looked carefully at both
paths and weighed them logically before deciding which to take.
Which of the following best describes the process Bernadette goes through as she
faces her major conflict in "The Choice"? - Answers- Bernadette asks herself the tough
moral questions surrounding the conflict before she talks things over with her mother
and thinks about the consequences of her choices.
Which excerpt from the text best demonstrates that Ms. Michaels is a caring teacher? -
Answers- But after she saw that Ms. Michaels was not going to let this matter go so
easily, she said, "Well, everyone in my family is doing something to help the country, but
I can't 'cause I'm too little."
Which option correctly identifies the sequence of events in "A Tormented Genius"? -
Answers- Vincent van Gogh spent years as an art dealer, taught at various boys'
schools, traveled to visit Jules Breton, and wandered the Netherlands painting.
Which is the central idea of the text? - Answers- Although plagued with feelings of
inadequacy, Van Gogh was one of the most talented artists of all time.
The author infers that Van Gogh had compassion for others. Which detail from the text
best supports this inference? - Answers- Though he was dismissed by the Church, he
still ministered to the poor, to the point of giving away all his own provisions to the
needy.
Read the sentence below.
After having the flu and being in bed for a week, Harry looked emaciated and pale.
Which of the following words with similar meanings has a more positive connotation
than the underlined word from the sentence? - Answers- slim
What is the meaning of supported as it is used in this sentence from the passage?
"However, this is a theory that has yet to be supported with historical evidence." -
Answers- proven
Which excerpt from the text best demonstrates that Cecelia is motivated and inspired? -
Answers- Although she should have been exhausted, Cecelia felt invigorated as she
proudly marched her overflowing wagon to the war office.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the text? - Answers- A girl learns that
she has an important purpose.
Which sentence from the text best demonstrates the theme of the text? - Answers-
"Everyone is needed."
Which of the following best describes the process the poet went through as he made his
major decision in "The Road Not Taken"? - Answers- The poet looked carefully at both
paths and weighed them logically before deciding which to take.
Which of the following best describes the process Bernadette goes through as she
faces her major conflict in "The Choice"? - Answers- Bernadette asks herself the tough
moral questions surrounding the conflict before she talks things over with her mother
and thinks about the consequences of her choices.
Which excerpt from the text best demonstrates that Ms. Michaels is a caring teacher? -
Answers- But after she saw that Ms. Michaels was not going to let this matter go so
easily, she said, "Well, everyone in my family is doing something to help the country, but
I can't 'cause I'm too little."
Which option correctly identifies the sequence of events in "A Tormented Genius"? -
Answers- Vincent van Gogh spent years as an art dealer, taught at various boys'
schools, traveled to visit Jules Breton, and wandered the Netherlands painting.
Which is the central idea of the text? - Answers- Although plagued with feelings of
inadequacy, Van Gogh was one of the most talented artists of all time.
The author infers that Van Gogh had compassion for others. Which detail from the text
best supports this inference? - Answers- Though he was dismissed by the Church, he
still ministered to the poor, to the point of giving away all his own provisions to the
needy.
Read the sentence below.
After having the flu and being in bed for a week, Harry looked emaciated and pale.
Which of the following words with similar meanings has a more positive connotation
than the underlined word from the sentence? - Answers- slim
