TESTNAME: PCHS_ELA_10_9weekstest_Fall2014

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SUBJECT: EnglishLanguageandLiterature
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Readthepassage'Autumn'andanswerthequestionbelow:
Autumn
FromCanada
ExcerptfromAutumn
byT.F.Young
Thegrassiswetwithheavydew,
Theleaveshavechangedtheirbrightgreenhue,
Tobrighterred,orgolden
Themorningsunshineswithaglow,
Asbrightandpureaslongago,
Intimeyelefttheolden.

Onetreeisclothdwithscarletdress,
Andone,withbrownleafdloveliness,
Delightstheeyethatgazes
Whileothersvariedtintsdisplay,
Butall,inbeauteousarray,
Delightus,andamazeus.

Weseethetreesinbeautyclad,
Butstillthatbeautymakesussad,
Eenwhilewemayadmire,
Fordeathhascausdthatsuddenbloom
Sterndeath,thetenantofthetomb,
Orfunerealpyre.
Theruthless,bitter,bitingair
Hathdriedthelifewhichflourishdthere,
Throughoutthewarmerseasons
Thenourishmenthathceasdtoflow
Throughveins,whereonceitusdtogo
Hathceasdfordiffrentreasons.

Andsoontheleaveswillstrewtheground,
Andwhirlwithrustlingardorround,
Orlieinheapstogether,
Theirhuesofred,ofbrown,ofgold,
Willblacken,astheychangetomold
Byactionoftheweather.

Butleaveswillgrowwhereoncetheygrew,
Willbud,andbloom,andperishtoo,
Thesameasalltheothers,
Aswethroughyouth,andjoy,andgrief,
Mustfindatlastasurerelief,
Asdidourmanybrothers.

Likeintheleaf,nolifebloodflows,
Whenfrostsofdeaththefountainclose,
Fromwhichitflowd,tonourish.
Andliketheleaf,anotherspring
Aroundusshallhergladnessfling
Anotherlifeshallflourish.
pyre:moundofmaterialforburningadeadbodyatafuneral
Excerptfrom"Autumn"byT.F.Young.PublicDomainPoetry.http://www.publicdomainpoetry.com/thomasfrederickyoung/autumn34533(02/22/2013).
1.
Whateffectdoesthefourthstanzahaveonthespeakerstone?
A.
Thespeakerisregretfulabouttheleaveslossofcolor.
B.
Thespeakerisangryabouttheleavesfallingontheground.
C.
Thespeakerishappilyanticipatingthearrivalofautumnandits
inspiringleaves.
D.
Thespeakeriswistfullycontemplatingthechangingseasonandthe
leaveschangingcolors.

Readthepassage'Autumn'andanswerthequestionbelow:
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2.
Whichlinesindicateapleasantchangeinnature?
A.
Onetreeisclothdwithscarletdress,/Andone,withbrownleafd
loveliness,
B.
Eenwhilewemayadmire,/Fordeathhascausdthatsudden
bloom
C.
Thenourishmenthathceasdtoflow/Throughveins,whereonceit
usdtogo
D.
Theirhuesofred,ofbrown,ofgold/Willblacken,astheychangeto
mold

Readthepassage'Autumn'andanswerthequestionbelow:
3.
Whichlineindicatesapositiveshiftinthespeakersfeelings?
A.
Theruthless,bitter,bitingair
B.
Thenourishmenthathceasdtoflow
C.
Butleaveswillgrowwhereoncetheygrew
D.
Aswethroughyouth,andjoy,andgrief

Readthepassage'Autumn'andanswerthequestionbelow:
4.
Whatcanthereaderinferfromthesixthstanza?
A.
Alossisonlyasmallsetbacktoplans.
B.
Alossshouldbeviewedasalessoninlife.
C.
Enthusiasmforchangecanhelpincopingwithaloss.
D.
Hopeforrenewalcanprovidereassuranceafteraloss.

Readthepassage'Autumn'andanswerthequestionbelow:
5.
Whatisbeingcomparedinthelaststanza?
A.
leavestohumans
B.
frostsanddeath
C.
leavestoaspring
D.
fountainsandspring

Readthepassage'Autumn'andanswerthequestionbelow:
6.
Whichlineindicatesthechangeintheleavesoncecoldairarrives?
A.
Onetreeisclothdwithscarletdress
B.
Hathdriedthelifewhichflourishdthere
C.
Butleaveswillgrowwhereoncetheygrew
D.
Aroundusshallhergladnessfling

Readthepassage'Autumn'andanswerthequestionbelow:
7.
WhatdoesthespeakermeanbythelineAndsoontheleaveswillstrew
thegroundinthefifthstanza?
A.
Theautumnleaveswilldirtytheground.
B.
Theautumnleaveswillfloatabovetheground.
C.
Theautumnleaveswillspreadovertheground.
D.
Theautumnleaveswillmoldanddecayontheground.

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8.
Inthethirdstanza,howdothetermsstern,tomb,andfunerealaffect
thetoneofthepoem?
A.
Thetonebecomesmoresolemn.
B.
Thetonegrowsmoredepressing.
C.
Thetonesoundsmoreaggressive.
D.
Thetonebecomesmoresuspenseful.

Readthepassage'Autumn'andanswerthequestionbelow:
9.
WhatdoesthespeakermeanbythelineWhenfrostsofdeaththe
fountaincloseinthefinalstanza?
A.
whenthegroundacceptstheleavestoallownextyearsgrowth
B.
whenthesnowfreezestheleavesandwarmstheearth
C.
whenthebodyiscoldandnobloodflows
D.
whentheleavesdryupandthetreesdie

Readthepassage'Autumn'andanswerthequestionbelow:
10.
Whatistheimpactofthelinesinthefourthstanza?
A.
Theyexplainthecircleoflifeasthespeakerseesit.
B.
Theyremindthereaderthatlifeispreciousandfragile.
C.
Theyfurtherestablishthenegativetoneofthepoem.
D.
Theymakeaconnectionbetweentheleavesandhumans.

Readthepassage'Autumn'andanswerthequestionbelow:
11.
Whatdoesthespeakermeanbythequoteinthesecondstanza,One
treeisclothdwithscarletdress?
A.
Onetreehasbeendecorated.
B.
Onetreehaslostallitsleaves.
C.
Onetreeappearstobebleeding.
D.
Onetreeiscoveredinredleaves.

Readthepassage'ExcerptfromFirstinauguraladdressGeorgeW.Bush12001'andanswerthequestionbelow:
ExcerptfromFirstinauguraladdressGeorgeW.Bush12001
Excerptfrom"FirstInauguralAddress
byGeorgeW.Bush12001
Thepeacefultransferofauthorityisrareinhistory,yetcommoninourcountry.Withasimpleoath,weaffirmoldtraditions,andmakenewbeginnings.
AsIbegin,IthankPresidentClintonforhisservicetoournation.AndIthankVicePresidentGoreforacontestconductedwithspirit,andendedwith
grace.
Iamhonoredandhumbledtostandhere,wheresomanyofAmericasleadershavecomebeforeme,andsomanywillfollow.
Wehaveaplace,allofus,inalongstoryastorywecontinue,butwhoseendwewillnotsee.Itisthestoryofanewworldthatbecameafriendand
liberatoroftheold.Thestoryofaslaveholdingsocietythatbecameaservantoffreedom.Thestoryofapowerthatwentintotheworldtoprotectbut
notpossess,todefendbutnottoconquer.ItistheAmericanstoryastoryofflawedandfallible people,unitedacrossthegenerationsbygrandand
enduringideals.
ThegrandestoftheseidealsisanunfoldingAmericanpromise:thateveryonebelongs,thateveryonedeservesachance,thatnoinsignificantperson
waseverborn.Americansarecalledtoenactthispromiseinourlivesandinourlaws.Andthoughournationhassometimeshalted,andsometimes
delayed,wemustfollownoothercourse.
Throughmuchofthelastcentury,Americasfaithinfreedomanddemocracywasarockinaragingsea.Nowitisaseeduponthewind,takingrootin
manynations.Ourdemocraticfaithismorethanthecreedofourcountry,itistheinbornhopeofourhumanityanidealwecarrybutdonotown,a
trustwebearandpassalong.Andevenafternearly225years,wehavealongwayyettotravel.
Whilemanyofourcitizensprosper,othersdoubtthepromiseeventhejusticeofourowncountry.TheambitionsofsomeAmericansarelimitedby
failingschools,andhiddenprejudice,andthecircumstancesoftheirbirth.Andsometimesourdifferencesrunsodeep,itseemsweshareacontinent,
butnotacountry.
Wedonotacceptthis,andwillnotallowit.Ourunity,ourunion,istheseriousworkofleadersandcitizensineverygeneration.Andthisismysolemn
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pledge:Iwillworktobuildasinglenationofjusticeandopportunity.Iknowthisiswithinourreach,becauseweareguidedbyapowerlargerthan
ourselves,WhocreatesusequalinHisimage.
Andweareconfidentinprinciplesthatuniteandleadusonward.
Americahasneverbeenunitedbybloodorbirthorsoil.Weareboundbyidealsthatmoveusbeyondourbackgrounds,liftusaboveourinterests,and
teachuswhatitmeanstobecitizens.Everychildmustbetaughttheseprinciples.Everycitizenmustupholdthem.Andeveryimmigrant,byembracing
theseideals,makesourcountrymore,notless,American.
Todayweaffirmanewcommitmenttoliveoutournationspromisethroughcivility,courage,compassion,andcharacter.
InauguralAddress:thefirstspeechbyanewlyelectedU.S.President
fallible:capableofmakinganerror
Excerptfrom"FirstInauguralAddressbyGeorgeW.BushJanuary20,2001availableviatheYaleLawLibraryAvalonProjectat
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/21st_century/gbush1.asp(accessed2/20/2013).
12.
WhatistheeffectofhighlightingmodernAmericansplacewithinthe
broaderhistoryandfutureofthecountry?
A.
Itmakesthechallengesyettocomeseemmorebearable.
B.
Itdivertsattentionawayfromcurrentproblemsandrivalries.
C.
Itemphasizestheimportanceofpasthistoricalevents.
D.
Ithelpsoutlinethepointsthatwillbemadeinthespeech.

Readthepassage'ExcerptfromFirstinauguraladdressGeorgeW.Bush12001'andanswerthequestionbelow:
13.
Whichismissinginthepresidentsattempttoestablishunityand
supportwithinadividedaudience?
A.
civilityandpolitemannersinaddressinghisopponents
B.
astatementofhiscommitmenttothenationanditsideals
C.
identificationoftheinsignificanceofthedifferencesbetweensides
D.
highlightsofthecommonhistoryandgoalsthatbothsidesshare

Readthepassage'ExcerptfromFirstinauguraladdressGeorgeW.Bush12001'andanswerthequestionbelow:
14.
Howdoesthepresidentadvancehispurposeinthefinalparagraph?
A.
HepointsoutthewaysthatAmericaisfallingshortofthispromise.
B.
HerecallshowuniqueAmericasstoryisincomparisontotherestof
theworld.
C.
Hestateshisowncommitmenttobuildingaunitednationandhis
beliefinitsfuture.
D.
HeexplainsthatcontinuingAmericascoreidealsisourconnection
withpastandfuturegenerations.

Readthepassage'ExcerptfromFirstinauguraladdressGeorgeW.Bush12001'andanswerthequestionbelow:
15.
WhatisthesignificanceofthemetaphorNowitisaseeduponthe
wind,takingrootinmanynationsinparagraph5?
A.
toshowthatAmericaintendstobecomelessaggressiveinitsworld
widerelationships
B.
toreflectthattheidealsoffreedomanddemocracyhaveweakened
throughouttheworld
C.
toshowhowAmericasfaithinfreedomanddemocracyhasgrownand
spreadtootherplaces
D.
toreflecthowtheexamplesoffreedomanddemocracyhavebecome
morewidespreadinAmerica

Readthepassage'ExcerptfromFirstinauguraladdressGeorgeW.Bush12001'andanswerthequestionbelow:
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16.
Whichlinefromtheselectionshowsthatthespeakerwishestopersuade
readers?
A.
Iamhonoredandhumbledtostandhere,wheresomanyof
Americasleadershavecomebeforeme,andsomanywillfollow.
B.
Throughmuchofthelastcentury,Americasfaithinfreedomand
democracywasarockinaragingsea.
C.
Andthisismysolemnpledge:Iwillworktobuildasinglenationof
justiceandopportunity.
D.
Andeveryimmigrant,byembracingtheseideals,makesourcountry
more,notless,American.

Readthepassage'ExcerptfromFirstinauguraladdressGeorgeW.Bush12001'andanswerthequestionbelow:
17.
Inparagraph9,howdoesthespeakerdescribetheroleofimmigrantsin
Americansociety?
A.
BothimmigrantsandcitizenshaveimportantrolesinAmerican
society.
B.
AllAmericans,includingimmigrants,willhaveanopportunityto
succeed.
C.
ImmigrantshavetheabilitytostrengthenAmericabyembracingthe
idealsofitscitizens.
D.
Immigrantsshouldstriveforcitizenshipstatusinordertoenjoyequal
justiceunderthelaw.

Readthepassage'ExcerptfromFirstinauguraladdressGeorgeW.Bush12001'andanswerthequestionbelow:
18.
Howdoestheauthorsuseofthepronounweandourimpactthe
selection?
A.
Heacceptsresponsibilityforthenationsfaults.
B.
HewishestoidentifyhimselfwiththeAmericanpeople.
C.
Hetakescreditforthenationsrecentaccomplishments.
D.
Heacknowledgeshisroleinthecollectiveguiltforpastmistakes.

Readthepassage'ExcerptfromFirstinauguraladdressGeorgeW.Bush12001'andanswerthequestionbelow:
19.
Whatisthespeakerspurposeinusingthepronounsweandourinthe
selection?
A.
Heacknowledgeshisinfluentialroleinthenationspresentand
future.
B.
Herealizesthathisdecisionswillgreatlyimpactthefutureofthe
country.
C.
Hewishestounifythecountrywhileidentifyinghimselfwiththe
Americanpeople.
D.
Heacceptsresponsibilityforthenationsfaultsbutcreditshimselffor
itsaccomplishments.

Readthepassage'ExcerptfromFirstinauguraladdressGeorgeW.Bush12001'andanswerthequestionbelow:
20.
Whatisthespeakerspurposeinusingthewordsrareandcommonin
theopeningsentenceoftheselection?
A.
Thewordsconveybothoptimismandpessimismforthefutureofthe
UnitedStates.
B.
Thewordsindicatetheabilityofthespeakertoascendtothe
Presidencywithsomuchsupport.
C.
Thewordsillustratethelimitlesspossibilitiesthespeakerwill
experienceinhisnewroleasPresidentoftheUS.
D.
ThewordsemphasizethatchangesinleadershipintheUSareunique
intheworldandshouldnotbetakenforgranted.

Readthepassage'ExcerptfromChildhood:Mamma'andanswerthequestionbelow:

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ExcerptfromChildhood:Mamma
FromRussia
ExcerptfromChildhood:Mamma
byLeoTolstoy
Mammawassittinginthedrawingroomandmakingtea.Inonehandshewasholdingtheteapot,whilewiththeotheroneshewasdrawingwater
fromtheurnandlettingitdripintothetray.Yetthoughsheappearedtobenoticingwhatshedoing,inrealityshenotedneitherthisfactnorourentry.
Howevervividbeonesrecollectionofthepast,anyattempttorecallthefeaturesofabelovedbeingshowsthemtoonesvisionasthroughamistof
tearsdimandblurred.Thosetearsarethetearsoftheimagination.WhenItrytorecallMammaasshewasthen,Isee,true,herbrowneyes,
expressivealwaysofloveandkindness,thesmallmoleonherneckbelowwherethesmallhairsgrow,herwhiteembroideredcollar,andthedelicate,
freshhandwhichsooftencaressedme,andwhichIsooftenkissedbuthergeneralappearanceescapesmealtogether.
TotheleftofthesofastoodanEnglishpiano,atwhichmydarkhairedsisterLubotshkawassittingandplayingwithmanifest effort(forherhands
wererosyfromarecentwashingincoldwater)ClementisEtudes.Thenelevenyearsold,shewasdressedinashortcottonfrockandwhitelace
frilledtrousers,andcouldtakeheroctavesonlyinarpeggio. BesideherwassittingMariaIvanovna,inacapadornedwithpinkribbonsandablue
shawl,Herfacewasredandcross,anditassumedanexpressionevenmoreseverewhenKarlIvanitchenteredtheroom.Lookingangrilyathimwithout
answeringhisbow,shewentonbeatingtimewithherfootandcounting,One,two,threeone,two,three,moreloudlyandcommandinglythanever.
KarlIvanitchpaidnoattentiontothisrudeness,butwent,asusual,withGermanpolitenesstokissMammashand.Shedrewherselfup,shookher
headasthoughbythemovementtochaseawaysadthoughtsfromher,andgaveKarlherhand,kissinghimonhiswrinkledtempleashebenthishead
insalutation.
Ithankyou,dearKarlIvanitch,shesaidinGerman,andthen,stillusingthesamelanguageaskedhimhowwe(thechildren)hadslept.KarlIvanitch
wasdeafinoneear,andtheaddednoiseofthepianonowpreventedhimfromhearinganythingatall.Hemovednearertothesofa,and,leaningone
handuponthetableandliftinghiscapabovehishead,saidwith,asmilewhichinthosedaysalwaysseemedtometheperfectionofpoliteness,You,
willexcuseme,willyounot,NataliaNicolaevna?
Thereasonforthiswasthat,toavoidcatchingcold,Karlnevertookoffhisredcap,butinvariablyaskedpermission,onenteringthedrawingroom,to
retainitonhishead.
Yes,prayreplaceit,KarlIvanitch,saidMamma,bendingtowardshimandraisinghervoice.ButIaskedyouwhetherthechildrenhadsleptwell?
Stillhedidnothear,but,coveringhisbaldheadagainwiththeredcap,wentonsmilingmorethanever.
Stopamoment,Mimi,saidMamma(nowsmilingalso)toMariaIvanovna.Itisimpossibletohearanything.
HowbeautifulMammasfacewaswhenshesmiled!Itmadehersoinfinitelymorecharming,andeverythingaroundherseemedtogrowbrighter!Ifin
themorepainfulmomentsofmylifeIcouldhaveseenthatsmilebeforemyeyes,Ishouldneverhaveknownwhatgriefis.Inmyopinion,itisinthe
smileofafacethattheessenceofwhatwecallbeautylies.Ifthesmileheightensthecharmoftheface,thenthefaceisabeautifulone.Ifthesmile
doesnotaltertheface,thenthefaceisanordinaryone.Butifthesmilespoilstheface,thenthefaceisanuglyoneindeed.
Mammatookmyheadbetweenherhands,bentitgentlybackwards,lookedatmegravelyandsaid,Youhavebeencryingthismorning?
Ididnotanswer.Shekissedmyeyes,andsaidagaininGerman,Whydidyoucry?
Whentalkingtouswithparticularintimacyshealwaysusedthislanguage,whichsheknewtoperfection.
Icriedaboutadream,Mamma,Ireplied,rememberingtheinventedvision,andtremblinginvoluntarilyattherecollection.
KarlIvanitchconfirmedmywords,butsaidnothingastothesubjectofthedream.Then,afteralittleconversationontheweather,inwhichMimialso
tookpart,Mammalaidsomelumpsofsugaronthetrayforoneortwoofthemoreprivilegedservants,andcrossedovertoherembroideryframe,which
stoodnearoneofthewindows.
GotoPapanow,children,shesaid,andaskhimtocometomebeforehegoestothehomefarm.
Thenthemusic,thecounting,andthewrathfullooksfromMimibeganagain,andwewentofftoseePapa.Passingthroughtheroomwhichhadbeen
knowneversinceGrandpapastimeasthepantry,weenteredthestudy.
manifest:obvious
couldtakeheroctavesonlyinarpeggio:herhandsweretoosmalltoreachthetwonotes(eightkeysapart)atthesametime,sohadtohitfirstone
noteandthentheother.
ProjectGutenberg,2006.http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2142/2142h/2142h.htm#2H_4_0002(02/25/2013).
21.
Whatisthecentralideaoftheselection?
A.
Ourmemoriescanbringusjoyandsorrow.
B.
Ourmemoriesarepaintedbyourimaginations.
C.
Ourmemoriesshapethedecisionswemakeinourlives.
D.
Ourmemoriesarenotaccuratereflectionsofourpastlives.

Readthepassage'ExcerptfromChildhood:Mamma'andanswerthequestionbelow:
22.
Whichstatementsupportsthecentralideaoftheselection?
A.
Mammawassittinginthedrawingroomandmakingtea.
B.
Thosetearsarethetearsoftheimagination.
C.
HowbeautifulMammasfacewaswhenshesmiled!
D.
Butifthesmilespoilstheface,thenthefaceisanuglyoneindeed.

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Readthepassage'ExcerptfromChildhood:Mamma'andanswerthequestionbelow:
23.
Howisthenarratorspointofviewaffectedbythepassageoftime?
A.
Hisdetailsaboutthepianolessonsaremorevivid.
B.
Hisdetailsabouthismothersappearancehavebecomeclearer.
C.
Hisdetailsrevealheisemotionallyoverwhelmedbythememories.
D.
Hisdetailsrevealhestrugglestorememberhismothersgeneral
appearance.

Readthepassage'ExcerptfromChildhood:Mamma'andanswerthequestionbelow:
24.
Whichisasummaryoftheselection?
A.
Theauthorwisheshecouldbealittleboyagain.
B.
Theauthorrecollectstheharshnessofachildhoodpianoinstructor.
C.
Theauthorlovinglyremembershismotherandthecomfortshegave.
D.
Theauthornostalgicallythinksaboutthevariouslanguagesspoken
ashewasgrowingup.

Readthepassage'ExcerptfromChildhood:Mamma'andanswerthequestionbelow:
25.
HowdoestheinclusionoftheGermanlanguagecontributetothecentral
ideaoftheselection?
A.
Thenarratorsmemoriesaredeterminedbyhisunderstandingof
German.
B.
ThenarratorsmemoriesofMammaonlyincludethetimesshespoke
German.
C.
ThenarratorremembersMammausingGermanasawaytoconverse
withtheservants.
D.
ThenarratorremembersMammaspeakingGermanwhenshewas
beingmoreintimatewithfamilymembers.

Readthepassage'ExcerptfromChildhood:Mamma'andanswerthequestionbelow:
26.
Whichquotesupportsthecentralideaoftheselection?
A.
Mammawassittinginthedrawingroomandmakingtea....Yet
thoughsheappearedtobenoticingwhatshedoing,inrealityshe
notedneitherthisfactnorourentry.
B.
WhenItrytorecallMammaasshewasthen,Isee,true,herbrown
eyes,expressivealwaysofloveandkindness...buthergeneral
appearanceescapesmealtogether.
C.
KarlIvanitchpaidnoattentiontothisrudeness,butwent,asusual,
withGermanpolitenesstokissMammashand.
D.
Thenthemusic,thecounting,andthewrathfullooksfromMimi
beganagain,andwewentofftoseePapa.

Readthepassage'ExcerptfromChildhood:Mamma'andanswerthequestionbelow:
27.
Howdoesthedialoguebetweentheauthorandhismothersupportthe
themeoftheselection?
A.
Thenarratorremembershismotherspeakinglovinglytocomforthim.
B.
Thenarratortrustshismotherandtellsherabouthisnightmare.
C.
Thenarratormakesupanightmaretogethismothersattention.
D.
ThenarratorremembershismotherspeakingGermanattimes.

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28.
HowdoestheselectionreflectacontrastinRussianandGermancultural
expectations?
A.
Karlaskedpermissiontowearhishatinthehouse.
B.
ThenarratorsmotherinterruptedthepianolessontospeaktoKarl.
C.
TheRussianpianoteacherwasdisciplinedinherapproachtoher
lesson.
D.
Karlwaspoliteevenwhenthepianoteacherwasrudeduringthe
interruptedlesson.

Readthepassage'ExcerptfromChildhood:Mamma'andanswerthequestionbelow:
29.
HowdoestheauthorportrayGermanstofurtherthespeakerspointof
view?
A.
asbeingrudeandunfriendly
B.
asbeingpoliteandconcerned
C.
asbeingincapacitatedandlazy
D.
asbeingconscientiousandfriendly

Readthepassage'ExcerptfromChildhood:Mamma'andanswerthequestionbelow:
30.
WhichsentencereflectstheauthorsviewoftheharshnessofRussian
character?
A.
Howevervividbeonesrecollectionofthepast,anyattempttorecall
thefeaturesofabelovedbeingshowsthemtoonesvisionas
throughamistoftearsdimandblurred.
B.
Lookingangrilyathimwithoutansweringhisbow,shewenton
beatingtimewithherfootandcounting,One,two,threeone,two,
three,moreloudlyandcommandinglythanever.
C.
KarlIvanitchpaidnoattentiontothisrudeness,butwent,asusual,
withGermanpolitenesstokissMammashand.
D.
Mammalaidsomelumpsofsugaronthetrayforoneortwoofthe
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