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English 12 Story Quiz #1



Multiple Choice

Read the excerpt from the story "I Know This Much To Be True".

Identify the letter of the choice that best answers the question.

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1. 

In paragraph 1, the reason why no one wanted to sit beside Eugene was because he was
a.
shy.
b.
weird.
c.
athletic.
d.
talkative.
 

2. 

In paragraph 3, The Music Man is in italics because it is
a.
slang.
b.
a title.
c.
emphasized.
d.
an archaic term.
 

3. 

In paragraph 3, the reason why Mrs. Hanka's behaviour brought order to the class was because the students
a.
did not like the quiet.
b.
were afraid of the dark.
c.
knew she was hurt and very angry.
d.
thought she would cancel the whole trip.
 

4. 

In paragraph 9, the word "incorrigible" means
a.
unhappy.
b.
unbelievable.
c.
not intelligent.
d.
not reformable.
 

5. 

In paragraph 10, the sentence "Thomas acts so stupid sometimes" is used as
a.
a paradox.
b.
an allusion.
c.
symbolism.
d.
foreshadowing.
 

6. 

In paragraph 35, Dominick believes that the reason Channy does not talk to him on the way
home is because Channy
a.
is tired of talking.
b.
thinks the brothers are tired.
c.
is disgusted with the brothers.
d.
believes his brother will get angry.
 

7. 

The main conflict in the story is
a.
emotional.
b.
physical.
c.
spiritual.
d.
intellectual.
 

8. 

The point of view in this passage is
a.
objective.
b.
omniscient.
c.
first person.
d.
limited omniscient.
 



 
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