New Jersey Grade 9 Unit 1 ELA Literary Analysis Practice Assessment

A. That he wants to appear healthy and energetic

B. That he wants other people to think he is clever and mature

C. That he wants to be well-mannered throughout his trip

D. That he wants other people to learn from his high moral standards

A. “All through his boyhood and young manhood George Willard had been in the habit of walking on Trunion Pike.” (paragraph 4)

B. “Tom Willard carried his bag. The son had become taller than the father.” (paragraph 6)

C. “On the station platform everyone shook the young man’s hand.” (paragraph 7)

D. “One looking at him would not have thought him particularly sharp.” (paragraph 13)

A. The townspeople wish George well, but their attention makes him uncomfortable.

B. The townspeople eagerly await George’s departure, and he is glad to be seeking new adventures elsewhere.

C. The townspeople support George’s ambitions, and he resolves to fulfill their hopes for him.

D. The townspeople and George will miss each other, but he is comforted by their heartfelt goodbyes.

A. Leaving home is a common rite of passage that can be marked by a variety of emotions.

B. People who choose to pursue a new life elsewhere can cause resentment in those who stay behind.

C. Leaving familiar surroundings can prompt one to place added importance on family and friends.

D. Major life changes are generally accompanied by a focus on important events in one’s life.

ongoing personal needs

continuous deep poverty

constant unpleasant chores

unresolved family conflicts

A. 'A sickening chill struck into Howard’s soul as he looked at it all.' (paragraph 31)

B. '. . . he could hear a woman’s fretful voice and the impatient jerk and jar of kitchen things, indicative of ill-temper or worry.' (paragraph 37)

C. '. . . he stood there, ragged, ankle-deep in muck, his sleeves rolled up, a shapeless old straw hat on his head.' (paragraph 42)

D. ''I’ll be in soon’s I strain the milk and wash the dirt off my hands.''' (paragraph 44)

A. through Howard’s interactions and conversations with William

B. through Howard’s longing to see his mother again

C. through Howard’s responses to the setting during his journey to Grant’s house

D. through Howard’s reactions to his past memories and present events

He shows limited understanding of the situation to produce irony.

He shows omniscience to produce humor.

He shows limited understanding of the situation to produce suspense.

He shows omniscience to produce tension.

He shares that he is fond of practical jokes.

He pretends as though nothing is wrong.

He goes to bed later than the other guests.

He guards against a practical joke.

"I do not care to know people who are not.” (paragraph 2)

“And I did not want to be caught.” (paragraph 11)

“I dragged all these objects into the very middle of the room, facing the entrance door.” (paragraph 11)

“Then I extinguished all the candles, and, groping my way, I slipped under the bedclothes.” (paragraph 11)

It helps create a cynical tone.

It helps create a frightening tone.

It helps create a jovial tone.

It helps create a hopeless tone

". . . the whole household came to escort me to my room." (paragraph 7)

"The shutters, large wooden shutters, were open." (paragraph 10)

"If they were spying on me, as I supposed, they must . . . ." (paragraph 11)

"So I made up my mind to go to bed." (paragraph 11)

One’s first instincts should always be trusted.

Acting on one’s fears can cause them to come true.

Old friends can quickly turn into new enemies.

The unexpected should always be expected.

“I thought: ‘Here are people who have more than their share of amusement, and apparently without reason.’” (paragraph 5)

“I was going perhaps to receive a cold shower-bath from overhead, or perhaps, the moment I stretched myself out, to find myself sinking to the floor with my mattress.” (paragraph 11)

“For at least another hour I remained awake, starting at the slightest sound.” (paragraph 12)

“The precautions I had taken in closing the shutters and going to sleep in the middle of the room had only brought about the practical joke I had been trying to avoid.” (paragraph 16)