Cumulative Exam Review Questions and
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Which is the best definition of "value"? ✔✔a quality or idea that is considered important
What element of a myth is featured in the title "The Beginnings of the Maasai"? ✔✔an attempt
to explain an origin
Which scenario shows a student demonstrating good listening skills during a class discussion?
✔✔Jeremy asks questions to better understand others.
What is the first step in summarizing a plot? ✔✔identifying important words and phrases
Why might a writer use the passive voice? Check all that apply. ✔✔The writer wants to
emphasize the receiver of the action.
The writer does not know who performed the action.
The writer does not think knowing who did the action is important.
, Which sentence uses the passive voice for the main verb? ✔✔When we can pick our reading,
mythology is most often chosen in my class.
Which phrases include sensory language? Check all that apply. ✔✔the softly drifting snow
the bumpy, twisty tree
the scarred, stained rug
Which reason best explains why "The Beginnings of the Maasai" can be classified as a myth?
✔✔It has fantastic features that help to explain the reason for the Maasai's traditions.
Read the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai."
In the very beginning of the world, Enkai was the only god: the guardian of rain, fertility, sun,
and love. With that love, Enkai birthed three sons who became the Fathers of the three tribes.
Enkai gave each tribe a gift to help them succeed in their new home. Upon the Father of the
Kikuyu, Enkai bestowed a hoe to cultivate the plains. To the Father of the Kamba, Enkai gifted a
bow and arrow so his people could hunt wild animals in the forests and plains. To my father,
Neiterkob, the Father of the Maasai, Enkai gave a stick.
Answers 100% Pass
Which is the best definition of "value"? ✔✔a quality or idea that is considered important
What element of a myth is featured in the title "The Beginnings of the Maasai"? ✔✔an attempt
to explain an origin
Which scenario shows a student demonstrating good listening skills during a class discussion?
✔✔Jeremy asks questions to better understand others.
What is the first step in summarizing a plot? ✔✔identifying important words and phrases
Why might a writer use the passive voice? Check all that apply. ✔✔The writer wants to
emphasize the receiver of the action.
The writer does not know who performed the action.
The writer does not think knowing who did the action is important.
, Which sentence uses the passive voice for the main verb? ✔✔When we can pick our reading,
mythology is most often chosen in my class.
Which phrases include sensory language? Check all that apply. ✔✔the softly drifting snow
the bumpy, twisty tree
the scarred, stained rug
Which reason best explains why "The Beginnings of the Maasai" can be classified as a myth?
✔✔It has fantastic features that help to explain the reason for the Maasai's traditions.
Read the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai."
In the very beginning of the world, Enkai was the only god: the guardian of rain, fertility, sun,
and love. With that love, Enkai birthed three sons who became the Fathers of the three tribes.
Enkai gave each tribe a gift to help them succeed in their new home. Upon the Father of the
Kikuyu, Enkai bestowed a hoe to cultivate the plains. To the Father of the Kamba, Enkai gifted a
bow and arrow so his people could hunt wild animals in the forests and plains. To my father,
Neiterkob, the Father of the Maasai, Enkai gave a stick.
