ELA 10 - Cumulative Exam
Which quotation from this passage is the best example of foreshadowing?
Read the passage from chapter 2 of Animal Farm.
But at this moment the three cows, who had seemed uneasy for some time past, set up
a loud lowing. They had not been milked for twenty-four hours, and their udders were
almost bursting. After a little thought, the pigs sent for buckets and milked the cows
fairly successfully, their trotters being well adapted to this task. Soon there were five
buckets of frothing creamy milk at which many of the animals looked with considerable
interest.
"What is going to happen to all that milk?" said someone.
"Jones used sometimes to mix some of it in our mash," said one of the hens.
"Never mind the milk, comrades!" cried Napoleon, placing himself in front of the
buckets. "That will be attended to. The harvest is more important. Comrade Snowball
will lead the way. I shall follow in a few minutes. Forward, comrades! The hay is
waiting."
So, the animals trooped down to the hayfield to begin the harvest, and when they came
back in the evening it was noticed that the milk had disappeared.
-
A) "The three cows, who had seemed uneasy for some time past, set up a loud lowing."
B) "'Jones used sometimes to mix some of it in our mash,' said one of the hens."
C) "The harvest is more important. Comrade Snowball will lead the way."
D) "When they came back in the evening it was noticed that the milk had disappeared."
- ANSWER D) "When they came back in the evening it was noticed that the milk had
disappeared."
What is Orwell's main purpose in this passage?
Read the passage from Animal Farm.
Once again it was being put about that all the animals were dying of famine and
disease, and that they were continually fighting among themselves and had resorted to
cannibalism and infanticide. Napoleon was well aware of the bad results that might
follow if the real facts of the food situation were known, and he decided to make use of
Mr. Whymper to spread a contrary impression. Hitherto the animals had had little or no
contact with Whymper on his weekly visits: now, however, a few selected animals,
mostly sheep, were instructed to remark casually in his hearing that rations had been
increased. In addition, Napoleon ordered the almost empty bins in the store-shed to be
filled nearly to the brim with sand, which was then covered up with what remained of the
grain and meal. On some suitable pretext Whymper was led through the store-shed and
allowed to catch a glimpse of the bins. He was deceived, and continued to report to the
outside world that there was no food shortage on Animal Farm.
-
, A) to show how easy it is to convince animals and humans of something that is not true
B) to reveal that dictators manipulate others and use deception to further their ambitions
C) to show the negative effects of rumors and misinformation on those in leadership
roles
D) to reveal the corruption among many producers, sellers, and buyers of farm products
- ANSWER B) to reveal that dictators manipulate others and use deception to further
their ambitions
Which details or events relating to the Russian Revolution does this passage most
highlight? Select THREE options.
Read the passage from chapter 2 of Animal Farm.
These three had elaborated old Major's teachings into a complete system of thought, to
which they gave the name of Animalism. Several nights a week, after Mr. Jones was
asleep, they held secret meetings in the barn and expounded the principles of
Animalism to the others. At the beginning they met with much stupidity and apathy.
Some of the animals talked of the duty of loyalty to Mr. Jones, whom they referred to as
"Master," or made elementary remarks such as "Mr. Jones feeds us. If he were gone,
we should starve to death." Others asked such questions as "Why should we care what
happens after we are dead?" or "If this Rebellion is to happen anyway, what difference
does it make whether we work for it or not?", and the pigs had great difficulty in making
them see that this was contrary to the spirit of Animalism. The stupidest questions of all
were asked by Mollie, the white mare. The very first question she asked Snowball was:
"Will there still be sugar after the Rebellion?"
-
A) the development of communism
B) Stalin's rise to power after the Russian Revolution
C) plans to overthrow Tsar Nicholas II
D) the great Soviet famine of 1932-33
E) those who preferred life under the tsar - ANSWER A) the development of
communism
- and -
C) plans to overthrow Tsar Nicholas II
- and -
E) those who preferred life under the tsar
How can a causal relationship affect the plot of a story?
-
A) It can cause confusion between plot events.
B) The characters' motivations become clear.
C) It can create tension, mystery, and surprise.
D) The relationship always foreshadows future events. - ANSWER C) It can create
tension, mystery, and surprise.
Which historical figure or concept does Man symbolize?
Which quotation from this passage is the best example of foreshadowing?
Read the passage from chapter 2 of Animal Farm.
But at this moment the three cows, who had seemed uneasy for some time past, set up
a loud lowing. They had not been milked for twenty-four hours, and their udders were
almost bursting. After a little thought, the pigs sent for buckets and milked the cows
fairly successfully, their trotters being well adapted to this task. Soon there were five
buckets of frothing creamy milk at which many of the animals looked with considerable
interest.
"What is going to happen to all that milk?" said someone.
"Jones used sometimes to mix some of it in our mash," said one of the hens.
"Never mind the milk, comrades!" cried Napoleon, placing himself in front of the
buckets. "That will be attended to. The harvest is more important. Comrade Snowball
will lead the way. I shall follow in a few minutes. Forward, comrades! The hay is
waiting."
So, the animals trooped down to the hayfield to begin the harvest, and when they came
back in the evening it was noticed that the milk had disappeared.
-
A) "The three cows, who had seemed uneasy for some time past, set up a loud lowing."
B) "'Jones used sometimes to mix some of it in our mash,' said one of the hens."
C) "The harvest is more important. Comrade Snowball will lead the way."
D) "When they came back in the evening it was noticed that the milk had disappeared."
- ANSWER D) "When they came back in the evening it was noticed that the milk had
disappeared."
What is Orwell's main purpose in this passage?
Read the passage from Animal Farm.
Once again it was being put about that all the animals were dying of famine and
disease, and that they were continually fighting among themselves and had resorted to
cannibalism and infanticide. Napoleon was well aware of the bad results that might
follow if the real facts of the food situation were known, and he decided to make use of
Mr. Whymper to spread a contrary impression. Hitherto the animals had had little or no
contact with Whymper on his weekly visits: now, however, a few selected animals,
mostly sheep, were instructed to remark casually in his hearing that rations had been
increased. In addition, Napoleon ordered the almost empty bins in the store-shed to be
filled nearly to the brim with sand, which was then covered up with what remained of the
grain and meal. On some suitable pretext Whymper was led through the store-shed and
allowed to catch a glimpse of the bins. He was deceived, and continued to report to the
outside world that there was no food shortage on Animal Farm.
-
, A) to show how easy it is to convince animals and humans of something that is not true
B) to reveal that dictators manipulate others and use deception to further their ambitions
C) to show the negative effects of rumors and misinformation on those in leadership
roles
D) to reveal the corruption among many producers, sellers, and buyers of farm products
- ANSWER B) to reveal that dictators manipulate others and use deception to further
their ambitions
Which details or events relating to the Russian Revolution does this passage most
highlight? Select THREE options.
Read the passage from chapter 2 of Animal Farm.
These three had elaborated old Major's teachings into a complete system of thought, to
which they gave the name of Animalism. Several nights a week, after Mr. Jones was
asleep, they held secret meetings in the barn and expounded the principles of
Animalism to the others. At the beginning they met with much stupidity and apathy.
Some of the animals talked of the duty of loyalty to Mr. Jones, whom they referred to as
"Master," or made elementary remarks such as "Mr. Jones feeds us. If he were gone,
we should starve to death." Others asked such questions as "Why should we care what
happens after we are dead?" or "If this Rebellion is to happen anyway, what difference
does it make whether we work for it or not?", and the pigs had great difficulty in making
them see that this was contrary to the spirit of Animalism. The stupidest questions of all
were asked by Mollie, the white mare. The very first question she asked Snowball was:
"Will there still be sugar after the Rebellion?"
-
A) the development of communism
B) Stalin's rise to power after the Russian Revolution
C) plans to overthrow Tsar Nicholas II
D) the great Soviet famine of 1932-33
E) those who preferred life under the tsar - ANSWER A) the development of
communism
- and -
C) plans to overthrow Tsar Nicholas II
- and -
E) those who preferred life under the tsar
How can a causal relationship affect the plot of a story?
-
A) It can cause confusion between plot events.
B) The characters' motivations become clear.
C) It can create tension, mystery, and surprise.
D) The relationship always foreshadows future events. - ANSWER C) It can create
tension, mystery, and surprise.
Which historical figure or concept does Man symbolize?
