1) As used at the beginning of the
story, which is the best antonym
for deteriorate?
A. improve
B. increase
C. adjust
D. accumulate
2) As used in the beginning of the
story, which is the best definition
for captivated?
A. energized
B. fascinated
C. humbled
D. relaxed
3) "She hated highway driving, finding it ugly and monotonous."
Which of the following is the best way to rewrite the above sentence, while
keeping its original meaning?
A. She hated highway driving, finding it ugly and tedious.
B. She hated highway driving, finding it ugly and confusing.
C. She hated highway driving, finding it ugly and nerve-wracking.
D. She hated highway driving, finding it ugly and time-consuming.
4) "They were thin and delicate and purple, and swayed in the wind as if
whispering poems to each other."
Which of the following literary techniques is used in the above sentence?
A. vernacular, suggesting the dialect of a particular geographical area
B. assonance, characterized by the repetition of identical or similar vowel
sounds in successive words
C. foreshadowing, characterized by the use of hints to suggest what is to
come
D. personification, characterized by a thing or object being endowed with
human qualities
5) Which best describes what the act of
stopping for flowers on the side of
the highway became for Mary?
A. monotonous
B. a ritual
C. a regret
D. torturous
6) What other title would best fit this
passage?
A. “The Fall”
B. "On the Road"
C. “Wildflower Poetry”
D. "Living for Tomorrow"Questions (continued):
7) In the final paragraph, the author
writes, “She felt a squeeze on her
fingers. It was the last conversation
they had.” Which of the following
best describes what the author is
trying to communicate in these
sentences?
A. Mary and her grandmother held
hands and had a splendid
conversation
B. Mary’s grandmother was too
weak to communicate with Mary
C. Mary and her grandmother
communicated through touch
D. Mary’s grandmother liked the
flowers that Mary brought
8) Which of the following accurately
describe Mary’s personality?
I. impatient
II. drawn towards beauty
III. loving
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III
9) As used in the middle of the story,
which is the best antonym
for lucid?
A. false
B. realistic
C. muddled
D. determined
10) What do the flowers come to signify
most for Mary?
A. the natural beauty of U.S.
highways
B. an opportunity to compose
herself before visiting her
grandmother
C. a final chance to connect with
her grandmother
D. a way to make the hospital room
more pleasant