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2019 (June): NY Regents - ELA

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26 questions
Note from the author:
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/619/reela62019-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/619/reela62019-exam.pdf; accessed 23, June, 2023.
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The images in the first paragraph serve to
create a sense of solitude
illustrate the randomness of nature
create a feeling of anticipation
illustrate the importance of family
Lines 12 through 19 establish
Marvin’s misgivings about going Outside
the inhospitable conditions of Outside
Father’s fears about traveling Outside
the unpleasant sensations of Outside
The statement “it was a strange thought to come into a child’s mind” (line 41) signals
a change in Marvin’s understanding
Marvin’s growing embrace of the unknown
Marvin’s objection to his father’s behavior
a chance for Marvin’s rescue
The phrase “jumbled wasteland of craters, mountain ranges, and ravines” (line 45) reveals the
futility of the Colony
desolation of the Outside
uncertainty of Marvin's future
loneliness of Marvin's past
The “glare” described in lines 62 and 72 represents Marvin’s
romantic vision of the Earth
obsession with the Earth's past
vague memory of the Earth
faith in the Earth's restoration
Lines 68 through 70 emphasize Marvin’s
sense of deprivation
appreciation of his situation
fear of destruction
recollection of his childhood
The details in lines 72 through 75 confirm the Earth has been damaged by
climate change
cosmic instability
human actions
natural occurrences
The images in lines 82 through 84 convey feelings of
fear and disappointment
cleansing and renewal
preservation and protection
confusion and impatience
Which lines best capture Marvin’s understanding of his father’s perspective?
“Tense with expectancy, Marvin settled himself down in the cramped cabin while his father started the motor and checked the controls” (lines 15 and 16)
“They were intense unscintillating points, and suddenly he remembered a rhyme he had once read in one of his father’s books” (lines 25 and 26)
“In a few minutes they had reached the edge of the plateau on which the Colony had been built” (lines 42 and 43)
“He [his father] would never walk beside the rivers of that lost and legendary world, or listen to the thunder raging above its softly rounded hills” (lines 79 through 81)
Lines 1 through 4 establish the grandmother’s
questioning nature
vivid imagination
cautious attitude
optimistic outlook
The figurative language in lines 9 and 10 highlights the grandmother’s
desire to avoid conflicts
tendency to keep secrets
strategy to impart wisdom
ability to create humor
Which phrase from the poem clarifies the narrator’s statement in line 30?
“there’d be good days” (line 1)
“smart enough to listen” (line 20)
“measure his life in deeds” (line 28)
“sometimes an institution breathes” (line 35)
The personification in lines 32 and 33 emphasizes the grandmother’s
small size
commanding presence
family history
successful career
The overall tone of the poem can best be described as
objective
skeptical
respectful
critical
The first paragraph of the text serves to
highlight the prevalence of texting
stress the benefits of texting
explain the origins of texting
support the abolition of texting
As used in line 7, the word “surreptitiously” most nearly means
politely
boldly
secretively
earnestly
The details in lines 16 through 19 reveal that the telephone was initially
associated with the supernatural
not considered very useful
often blamed for worker illness
not used for social purposes
The use of the word “cooed” (line 23) implies that telephone advertisers were
helpful and patient
strategic and persuasive
childish and inconsiderate
sarcastic and relentless
Lines 29 through 38 illustrate society’s
enthusiasm about using new technology
dependence on those proficient in new technology
grasp of the significance of new technology
concern about the impact of new technology
The figurative language in line 39 implies that telephone use would cause people to
lose self-confidence and motivation
lack substance and individuality
attract danger and adversity
become narrow-minded and uninformed
The statements from a Bell ad (lines 48 and 49) and the AT&T chief engineer (lines 55 and 56) offer
contrasting perspectives on the potential effects of the telephone
strong support for the growing popularity of the telephone
alternative options for communicating with family members
insightful evaluation of the importance of long-distance conversations
The “utopian views” of the early 1900s (line 57) suggested that telephone use could
improve local commerce
encourage language studies
promote global unity
influence community values
The information about Emily Post (lines 58 through 62) contributes to a central idea that
rules of proper behavior can be confusing
norms of good conduct are universal
concepts of politeness can evolve over time
conventions of salutation depend on status
The quotations in lines 82 through 84 reflect a sense of
bias
irony
suspense
resolution