Multiple Choice
Read the
excerpt from Hindspring.
Identify the letter of the choice that best answers the
question.
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In paragraph 1, “A howling, a yaffling, a
baying” is an example of
a. | simile. | b. | hyperbole. | c. | alliteration. | d. | onomatopoeia. |
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In paragraph 16, “guile”
means
a. | guilt. | b. | deceit. | c. | caution. | d. | manners. |
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In paragraph 18, Emily’s eyes are
“brilliant,” showing that she is
a. | excited. | b. | frightened. | c. | angry. | d. | intelligent. |
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In paragraph 35, the phrase “Emily tosses her
golden mane” is an example of
a. | allusion. | b. | metaphor. | c. | apostrophe. | d. | personification. |
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Emily may follow Jim’s suggestion to sell the
story in order to
a. | reward Jim. | b. | save the hind. | c. | help end these
hunts. | d. | help further Jim’s
career. |
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In the story, the primary antagonist
is
a. | Jim. | b. | the deer. | c. | the
hunters. | d. | the reporters. |
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The point of view of the story is
a. | objective. | b. | omniscient. | c. | first
person. | d. | limited omniscient. |
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In general, the character of Emily can be described as
a. | unaware of her role in the conflict. | b. | apathetic. | c. | indecisive. | d. | confident. |
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