First Read: Comprehension

Identify the choice that best answers the question.

Which of the following is the feeling most often expressed by the poets quoted in "The Writing on the Wall"?

A. anger

B. regret

C. dismay

D. loneliness

Zeus distinguishing features

Which of Anton Chekhov's plays inspired the nickname for the Moscow Art Theatre? a. Three Sistersb. The Cherry Orchardc. The Seagulld. The Proposal

Which two sentences together summarize the passage

Toward the end of this literary time period, which of the following writers provided a connection between romantic idealism and postwar realities (realism) ? Question 3 options: Walt Whitman Henry David Thoreau Nathaniel Hawthorne Lauren Daigle

According to White in "The American Idea," how did "the freedom of the wilderness" affect American colonists, especially those from England? Select one: a. It inspired them to want more freedoms. b. It encouraged them to dislike all governments. c.

Which sentence does not contain any errors in comma usage? A. If you ever visit New Haven, Connecticut, be sure to eat at Sally's Pizza. B. As of September 15 2004, my new address will be 4 Electric Avenue, Somerville MA 02144. C.

What phrase defines atonement best

1. Rhyme is the repeating of the same word or line in a poem? true or false 2. There are four beats in a line of iambic pentameter? true or false 3. A haiku is only three lines? true or false 4.

Think about each character's definition of success in "The First Seven Years" by Bernard Malamud. What does the story suggest about success? A person's level of education determines his or her success. Success and happiness are two similar ideas.

The restaurant on the pier at Monterey handed out samples of clam chowder. is the word samples a pronoun or a common noun?