ENGLISH 9B FINAL EXAM
What techniques does the author primarily employ to build suspense in the text? (PART
A) - Answers- Developing a mysterious background for a main character and
utilizing a precarious setting.
Part B
Which two pieces of evidence best support the answer to Part A? - Answers- "'That's
why I've been traveling all these days, in order to challenge him and put an end to a
reputation he no longer deserves.'" (paragraph 4)
"'I followed your teachings, I tried to respect the way of the bow, and I deserve to
have you watch me shoot.'" (paragraph 8)
In paragraphs 1-4, how does the author's choice to begin the story with a conversation
between the boy and the stranger most impact the story? - Answers- by defining the
primary conflict in the story
Select two details from paragraphs 4-8 that best reveal the stranger's motivation. -
Answers- That's why I've been traveling all these days, in order to challenge him.
I followed your teachings etc.
Part A
Which words best describe Tetsuya during the first half of the story?
Part B
Which two details from the text best support the answer to Part A? - Answers- (A)
alarmed but intrigued
(B) "He turned to see who had come in, but his smile froze when his eyes fell on the
long bag that the stranger was carrying." (paragraph 5), and "Tetsuya had now stopped
working and was observing the stranger with some curiosity." (paragraph 10)
Which statement best reflects how the bridge contributes to the meaning of the story? -
Answers- The difficulty of shooting an arrow from the bridge symbolizes the mental
obstacles one must face in life.
Part A
Which statement best represents a theme of the story?
Part B
Which detail from the story best supports the answer to Part A? - Answers- (A) To
achieve physical success, one must first achieve internal calm.
What techniques does the author primarily employ to build suspense in the text? (PART
A) - Answers- Developing a mysterious background for a main character and
utilizing a precarious setting.
Part B
Which two pieces of evidence best support the answer to Part A? - Answers- "'That's
why I've been traveling all these days, in order to challenge him and put an end to a
reputation he no longer deserves.'" (paragraph 4)
"'I followed your teachings, I tried to respect the way of the bow, and I deserve to
have you watch me shoot.'" (paragraph 8)
In paragraphs 1-4, how does the author's choice to begin the story with a conversation
between the boy and the stranger most impact the story? - Answers- by defining the
primary conflict in the story
Select two details from paragraphs 4-8 that best reveal the stranger's motivation. -
Answers- That's why I've been traveling all these days, in order to challenge him.
I followed your teachings etc.
Part A
Which words best describe Tetsuya during the first half of the story?
Part B
Which two details from the text best support the answer to Part A? - Answers- (A)
alarmed but intrigued
(B) "He turned to see who had come in, but his smile froze when his eyes fell on the
long bag that the stranger was carrying." (paragraph 5), and "Tetsuya had now stopped
working and was observing the stranger with some curiosity." (paragraph 10)
Which statement best reflects how the bridge contributes to the meaning of the story? -
Answers- The difficulty of shooting an arrow from the bridge symbolizes the mental
obstacles one must face in life.
Part A
Which statement best represents a theme of the story?
Part B
Which detail from the story best supports the answer to Part A? - Answers- (A) To
achieve physical success, one must first achieve internal calm.
