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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following words is plural?
(a) Suggests
(b) Decision
(c) Responsible
(d) Approach

2. Which of the following words is a compound word?
(a) Schoolhouse
(b) Greater
(c) Threatening
(d) Thoughtful

3. Which of the following words is not a preposition?
(a) Before
(b) Above
(c) On
(d) Puts

4. How does Daru feel about the journey in the morning?
(a) Hesitation
(b) Angry
(c) Happy
(d) Relieved

5. Flood is to rain as blizzard is to:
(a) Snow
(b) Rain
(c) Water
(d) Ice

6. Which of the following would be the best antonym for the term boulder?
(a) Quarry
(b) Limestone
(c) Pebble
(d) Bedrock

7. The implication that Daru is saddened by the Arab's choice is an example of:
(a) Metaphor
(b) Hyperbole
(c) Allusion
(d) Allegory

8. Which of the following words has a prefix?
(a) Unable
(b) Thoughtful
(c) Threatening
(d) Greater

9. This story contains symbolism. A story which has symbolism can be referred to as which of the following?
(a) Allusion
(b) Allegory
(c) Simile
(d) Metaphor

10. Which of the following words describes past tense?
(a) Avoid
(b) Walked
(c) Threatening
(d) Expresses

11. Which word best describes Daru's feelings about the Arab's crime?
(a) Guilty
(b) Anger
(c) Terrified
(d) Revolted

12. Which of the following would be the best definition for foreshadowing?
(a) Indicated beforehand
(b) Indicated during
(c) Indicated by the shadow
(d) Indicated after

13. East is to low plains as south is to:
(a) Chaotic mountains
(b) Plateau
(c) Chaotic landscape
(d) Mountains

14. Which word best describes Daru's feelings at turning the Arab over to the police?
(a) Guilty
(b) Terrified
(c) Angry
(d) Revolted

15. Which of the following is an antonym of ignorance?
(a) Illiterate
(b) Innonence
(c) Intelligence
(d) Unaware

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following would be an antonym for chaotic?

2. Doctor is to diagnosis as soothsayer is to:

3. What does the Arab actually do when he leaves the schoolhouse?

4. Plateau is to flat land as basin is to:

5. Which of the following word choices is not a verb?

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