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2024 (Aug.): NY Regents - ELA
By Sara Cowley
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In line 9, Orihuela introduces himself as “a façade, a hoax” to reflect a central idea of:
resentment of others’ achievement
pride in his own modesty
fear of literary criticism
guilt over unearned recognition
As used in line 19, the word “cataclysm” most likely refers to a:
personal revelation
chance meeting
significant event
close friendship
The purpose of the narrator’s call to the public relations manager (lines 30 through 36) is to:
submit a sequel
question the decision
refuse the money
criticize the contest
Orihuela’s reaction to the envelope he receives (lines 43 through 46) is to:
express his appreciation for the academic recognition
reveal his deception to the public
continue his search for the real author
rationalize his acceptance of its content
The function of lines 47 through 51 is to:
suggest the motivations of the Benefactor
highlight the difficulty of publishing
emphasize the quality of Orihuela’s writing
promote the benefits of education
Orihuela’s evaluation of the novel in lines 57 through 60 reveals its:
historical inaccuracy
literary failings
contemporary influences
improbable marketability
The title of Orihuela’s collected essays (line 74) can best be described as:
nostalgic
rhetorical
misleading
ironic
Lines 77 and 78 illustrate Orihuela’s:
fear of being identified as a traitor
need to finally expose the real author
inability to free himself from his situation
desire for future recognition
Which phrase reflects a central idea in the passage?
“money, fame, and the despair” (line 13)
“passed fleetingly through the world” (line 15)
“the presence of mind” (line 36)
“pretending to be ill” (line 73)
The “intention” stated in line 6 most likely refers to Weir Farm serving to:
inspire an appreciation of art
commemorate a historical event
preserve traditional farm life
honor famous artists
Lines 11 and 12 emphasize the:
practical design of the farm
elegant buildings on the farm
enjoyment felt by visitors to the farm
labor expended by builders of the farm
Lines 17 through 19 imply that people who view a painting can:
criticize the artists’ techniques
question the artists’ intentions
imagine themselves as part of the artwork
imagine themselves as creators of the artwork
The description in lines 33 through 35 asks people to take the time to:
support the creativity of others
recognize the beauty around them
evaluate their personal relationships
appreciate their ancestral homes
The poem is primarily developed through the use of:
simile
personification
imagery
hyperbole
Lines 1 through 4 highlight the original pogo stick design’s
creativity
simplicity
clumsiness
dangerousness
As used in lines 12 and 13, the phrase “take wing” most closely means
be ignored
be modified
be fulfilled
be challenged
Lines 11 through 18 illustrate the
age groups that are drawn to “extreme pogo”
risks that are associated with “extreme pogo”
growth in “extreme pogo” sports events
excessive costs of “extreme pogo” competitions
Curt Markwardt contributed to the BowGo’s development (lines 32 through 40) by
employing his understanding of robotics
applying his experience in gaming
improving the BowGo’s marketability
demonstrating the BowGo’s potential
As used in line 48, the word “unwieldy” most nearly means
awkward
ugly
amateurish
silly
The details in lines 55 through 59 suggest that Bruce Spencer created the Vurtego by
adapting commonly available materials
modifying existing pogo stick parts
changing basic pogo stick functions
developing radically different designs
The mood in lines 64 through 67 shifts from a feeling of
gratitude to reluctance
frustration to anger
failure to hopefulness
excitement to contentment
The word “mavericks” (line 77) most likely implies that the teenagers are
timid
practical
careless
bold
Phrases such as “bopped” (line 4), “But I hop ahead” (line 19), and “geeky cool” (line 85) create a tone that is
somber
playful
insulting
thoughtful
The revival of the pogo stick was prompted by
the teamwork of three scientists
developments in technology
the persistence of individual inventors
advancements in engineering
