From the New York State Education Department. The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION REGENTS EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS. Internet. Available from https://www.nysedregents.org/hsela/819/reela82019-exam.pdf; accessed 23, June, 2023.
From the New York State Education Department. The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION REGENTS EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS. Internet. Available from https://www.nysedregents.org/hsela/819/reela82019-exam.pdf; accessed 23, June, 2023.
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The first three paragraphs serve to introduce
a contrast between the sisters
Rose's condescension toward her sister
the competition between the sisters
Eilis's concern about her sister
Lines 17 through 20 show Rose’s
impatience with her mother
restlessness in her home
satisfaction with her work
thoughtfulness toward her sister
The dialogue in lines 30 through 34 depicts Miss Kelly as
indescisive
abrupt
jealous
bitter
The statement “And we are worked off our feet” (line 35) illustrates that Miss Kelly’s shop is
disorderly
bustling
bankrupt
treasured
Eilis’s attitude toward Rose in lines 46 through 50 can best be described as
protective
critical
admiring
indifferent
The phrase “no work for anyone in Enniscorthy, no matter what their qualifications” (lines 53 and 54) supports a central idea about Eilis’s
respect for Miss Kelly's successful business
incentive to accept any employment
pressure to pursue further education
envy of Rose's comfortable situation
The author’s choice of the word “mentioned” (line 67) as well as Father Flood’s comments (lines 86 and 87) most likely indicate that Rose is
afraid that her mother will object to Father Flood's visit
anticipating that Eilis will help her with the meal
careful about ensuring that Father Flood feels welcomed
subtle about putting her plan for Eilis in motion
The recognition that a job “had somehow been tacitly arranged” (line 97) suggests that
an agreement was made without Rose's permission
actions were taken to deceive Eilis's family
an agreement was made without Eilis's knowledge
actions were taken to limit Father Flood's influence
Which quotation best reflects a central idea in the passage?
“All three laughed as they heard a car stop outside the door and beep its horn” (line 21)
“ ‘Miss Kelly sent me with a message for you,’ the girl said. ‘She wants to see you’ ” (line 26)
“Rose, at thirty, Eilis thought, was more glamorous every year, and, while she had had several boyfriends, she remained single” (lines 46 and 47)
“ ‘In the United States,’ he said, ‘there would be plenty of work for someone like you and with good pay’ ” (lines 84 and 85)
The images in lines 6 through 12 create a sense of
youth ending
anxious movement
time stopping
imaginative strategy
In the context of the poem as a whole, lines 24 through 26 present
an example of the players' excitement with the game
a shift in the players' expectations
a contrast to the players' feelings of invincibility
an illustration of the players' skill
Lines 32 through 36 most clearly reflect the players’
competition
agility
insecurity
devotion
In the context of the poem as a whole, the mythological allusions best reflect the players’ sense of being
popular
extraordinary
competent
successful
Which quotation best reflects a central idea of the poem?
“We’d corkscrew / Up & dunk balls that exploded” (lines 13 and 14)
“We were metaphysical when girls / Cheered on the sidelines” (lines 18 and 19)
“Glistening with sweat / We rolled the ball off / Our fingertips” (lines 27 through 29)
“Of joy, & we knew we were / Beautiful & dangerous” (lines 39 and 40)
A primary function of the first paragraph is to introduce
a challenge to the author’s research
the goals of the author's research
an ease of accessing the Yupno villages
the hardness of life in the Yupno villages
As used in line 13, the word “unreflective” most nearly means
unreliable
unnatural
unconscious
uncertain
The details in lines 21 through 25 show that the author
wanted to influence the way Danda would react
had a theory about how Danda would respond
needed to complete the interview with Danda before dark
had difficulty in communicating instructions to Danda
Lines 31 and 32 support a central idea by demonstrating
a contrast between small and large societies
the difference in interpretation between cultures
the relationship between language and customs
a change in behavior adapted over time
Which statement best summarizes the information in lines 35 through 37?
Nature interferes with creatures’ awareness of time.
All creatures align their behavior to lunar cycles.
Physical size inhibits creatures’ adaptations to seasonal change.
All creatures have some awareness of time.
The statements “We tackle time head-on” and “We dice it into units” (line 39) emphasize human attempts to
enjoy the passage of time
structure the concept of time
control the speed of time
make efficient use of time
Which word helps clarify the meaning of “transcend” (line 40)?
“beyond” (line 40)
"milliseconds" (line 40)
"span" (line 40)
"depict" (line 41)
Researchers found that humans can best under- stand time (lines 41 through 54) through
examination of philosophical explanations of change
observation of the regularity in daily schedules
using figurative language to express complex ideas
recording the beginning, ending, and duration of events
The text is developed primarily through the use of
point counterpoint
detailed examples
parallel structure
chronological sequence
Which quotation reflects a central idea of the text?
“By having interviewees change sitting posi-tions, we were able to show that it does not matter whether the slope is in front of you, behind you, to your left or to your right” (lines 29 through 31)
“Recent research in cognitive science is uncovering a surprising answer” (lines 47 and 48)
“The latest findings reveal that this basic ‘time is like space’ metaphor appears to be universal around the world—yet it also takes strikingly different forms from one culture to the next” (lines 52 through 54)
“New spatial metaphors for our dearest abstract concepts will almost certainly enter the picture as our culture evolves” (lines 81 through 83)
