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Unit 7 Reading Test Teacher: Teacher: Carlin Carlin Instructions: Instructions: Write the letter of the best answer on the line next to the question number. Write the letter of the best answer on the line next to the question number. Read the passage "The Dark" before answering numbers 29 29 through 32 32. The Dark The Dark by Elizabeth Madox Roberts There are six little houses up on the hill. And when it is night, There are six little windows with light. The katydids sing and some frogs are about, 5 And after a while one light goes out. And then there are five lights still. Name: Date: 1
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Unit 7 Reading Test
Teacher:Teacher: CarlinCarlinInstructions:Instructions: Write the letter of the best answer on the line next to the question number.Write the letter of the best answer on the line next to the question number.
Read the passage "The Dark" before answering numbers 2929 through 3232.
The DarkThe Dark
by Elizabeth Madox Roberts
There are six little houses up on the hill.
And when it is night,
There are six little windows with light.
The katydids sing and some frogs are about,
5 And after a while one light goes out.
And then there are five lights still.
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The little frogs chirp and I hear a dog bark
Somewhere away in the dark—
Off in the dark away somewhere
10 And only four houses are left up there.
And then there are three, and two, and one,
And the one little house with the light goes on
And on, and the dew gets cool,
And just for a moment there comes an owl . . .
15 Somebody sings three words, just three,
And five cool shivers go over the tree,
And a shiver goes over me.
A night fly comes with powdery wings
That beat on my face—it’s a moth that brings
20 A feel of dust, and then a bright
Quick moment comes to the one little light.
But it flickers out and then it is still,
And nothing is left on the hill.
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Now answer numbers 2929 through 3232. Base your answers on the passage "The Dark".
1. Read the lines from “The Dark.”Read the lines from “The Dark.”
And five cool shivers go over the tree,And a shiver goes over me.
Which wordWhich word bestbest represents the mood the author creates in these lines?represents the mood the author creates in these lines?
A. horror
B. unease
C. disbelief
D. astonishment
2. Which word from the two poems is theWhich word from the two poems is the mostmost descriptive?descriptive?
A. little
B. cold
C. single
D. powdery
3. What does “A feel of dust” in Line 20 describe?What does “A feel of dust” in Line 20 describe?
A. the light from the stars
B. the shivers from the breeze
C. the wings of the night fly
D. the settling of the dew
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4. Which symbol is present inWhich symbol is present in bothboth poems?poems?
A. frogs
B. snow
C. dogs
D. light
5. Which literary device does the author use in Lines 4 and 5 of the poem “The Dark”?Which literary device does the author use in Lines 4 and 5 of the poem “The Dark”?
A. simile
B. rhyme
C. alliteration
D. hyperbole
6. Read the excerpt from “The Dark.”Read the excerpt from “The Dark.”
The little frogs chirp . . .
This excerpt contains an example of which type of figurative language?This excerpt contains an example of which type of figurative language?
A. simile
B. personification
C. hyperbole
D. onomatopoeia
7. Read the line from “The Dark.”Read the line from “The Dark.”
And then there are three, and two, and one,
WhichWhich poetic element is used in the underlined part of this line?poetic element is used in the underlined part of this line?
A. personification
B. hyperbole
C. alliteration
D. onomatopoeia
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8. Read the lines from “The Dark.”Read the lines from “The Dark.”
And when it is night,There are six little windows with light.
The sounds at the end of these two lines are calledThe sounds at the end of these two lines are called
A. assonance.
B. hyperbole.
C. onomatopoeia.
D. rhyme.
9. The mention of sounds such asThe mention of sounds such as singsing,, chirpchirp, and, and barkbark let the reader know thatlet the reader know that
A. the house lights are turning off.
B. it is dark outside.
C. nearby creatures are stirring.
D. a moth is fluttering around.
10. Read the lines from “The Dark.”Read the lines from “The Dark.”
The little frogs chirp and I hear a dog barkSomewhere away in the dark—
Which poetic element is used in these lines?Which poetic element is used in these lines?
A. rhyme
B. simile
C. personification
D. alliteration
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11. Which wordsWhich words bestbest describe the tone of the poem?describe the tone of the poem?
A. angry and annoyed
B. happy and merry
C. peaceful and still
D. hopeful and encouraged
12. Using specific details, give two examples of rhyme scheme and two examples of repetition in the poemUsing specific details, give two examples of rhyme scheme and two examples of repetition in the poem“The Dark.”“The Dark.”
13. In this poem, the animal sounds are used to representIn this poem, the animal sounds are used to represent
A. the falling temperature.
B. the brightness of light.
C. the changing seasons.
D. the passage of time.
14. Which word does the author useWhich word does the author use mostmost throughout the poem to connect different ideas?throughout the poem to connect different ideas?
A. on
B. and
C. away
D. some
15. Read Line 13 from the poem.Read Line 13 from the poem.
And on, and the dew gets cool,
Which wordWhich word isis mostmost similar in meaning tosimilar in meaning to dewdew??
A. air
B. earth
C. moisture
D. light
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16. Read Line 7 from the poem.Read Line 7 from the poem.
The little frogs chirp and I hear a dog bark
Which word isWhich word is mostmost similar in meaning tosimilar in meaning to chirpchirp??
A. groan
B. peep
C. laugh
D. screech
17. What time is portrayed inWhat time is portrayed in bothboth poems?poems?
A. morning
B. afternoon
C. sunset
D. night
18. How are Lines 1 and 23 of “The Dark” alike?How are Lines 1 and 23 of “The Dark” alike?
A. They use foreshadowing.
B. They repeat the same phrase.
C. They contain metaphors.
D. They use the same line length.
19. Which line from “The Dark” mentions an event that has a personal effect on the speaker?Which line from “The Dark” mentions an event that has a personal effect on the speaker?
A. Somebody sings three words,
B. . . . five cool shivers go over the tree,
C. . . . it flickers out and then it is still,
D. . . . wings / That beat on my face— . . .
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20. What is the poem “The Dark”What is the poem “The Dark” mostlymostly about?about?
A. visiting with neighbors on a hillside
B. observing the number of people who live on a hill
C. studying the nighttime activities of wildlife on a hill
D. watching a hillside dim as people turn out their lights
21. Which lineWhich line bestbest supports a theme of aloneness in the poem?supports a theme of aloneness in the poem?
A. There are six little houses up on the hill.
B. Off in the dark away somewhere
C. And just for a moment there comes an owl . . .
D. And a shiver goes over me.
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Read the passage "February Twilight" before answering numbers 2222 through 2828.
February TwilightFebruary Twilight
by Sara Teasdale
I stood beside a hill
Smooth with new-laid snow,
A single star looked out
From the cold evening glow.
5 There was no other creature
That saw what I could see—
I stood and watched the evening star
As long as it watched me.
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Now answer numbers 2222 through 2828. Base your answers on the passage "February Twilight".
22. Read Lines 7 and 8 from the poem “February Twilight.”Read Lines 7 and 8 from the poem “February Twilight.”
I stood and watched the evening starAs long as it watched me.
The figurative language in these lines implies that the evening starThe figurative language in these lines implies that the evening star
A. has human qualities like the speaker’s.
B. symbolizes a sense of loneliness.
C. is being compared to the new snow.
D. seems to be shining right next to the speaker.
23. Based on the poem “February Twilight,” what is the narrator’s attitude toward the evening star?Based on the poem “February Twilight,” what is the narrator’s attitude toward the evening star?
A. admiring
B. courteous
C. puzzled
D. humorous
24. What type of poem is “February Twilight”?What type of poem is “February Twilight”?
A. limerick
B. haiku
C. quatrain
D. cinquain
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25. Read the lines from the poem.Read the lines from the poem.
I stood beside a hillSmooth with new-laid snow,A single star looked out
Which statementWhich statement bestbest describes the poetic device used in these lines?describes the poetic device used in these lines?
A. Assonance is used to imitate the sounds of the outdoors.
B. Alliteration is used to create a sense of unity.
C. Rhyme is used to help create a sense of quietness.
D. Metaphor is used to compare the star to the hill.
26. Read the lines from the poem.Read the lines from the poem.
A single star looked outFrom the cold evening glow.
As used in the lines above, what does the wordAs used in the lines above, what does the word glowglow mean?mean?
A. a positive attitude or feeling
B. a brilliance or brightness of color
C. a light given off by something hot
D. an appearance of warmth on the face
27. Which word in the poem means the same asWhich word in the poem means the same as twilighttwilight??
A. star
B. smooth
C. evening
D. creature
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28. Which line from the poem shows that the speaker feels accompanied by nature?Which line from the poem shows that the speaker feels accompanied by nature?
A. I stood beside a hill
B. From the cold evening glow.
C. I stood and watched the evening star
D. As long as it watched me.
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Read the passage "The Dark" before answering numbers 2929 through 3232.
The DarkThe Dark
by Elizabeth Madox Roberts
There are six little houses up on the hill.
And when it is night,
There are six little windows with light.
The katydids sing and some frogs are about,
5 And after a while one light goes out.
And then there are five lights still.
The little frogs chirp and I hear a dog bark
Somewhere away in the dark—
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Off in the dark away somewhere
10 And only four houses are left up there.
And then there are three, and two, and one,
And the one little house with the light goes on
And on, and the dew gets cool,
And just for a moment there comes an owl . . .
15 Somebody sings three words, just three,
And five cool shivers go over the tree,
And a shiver goes over me.
A night fly comes with powdery wings
That beat on my face—it’s a moth that brings
20 A feel of dust, and then a bright
Quick moment comes to the one little light.
But it flickers out and then it is still,
And nothing is left on the hill.
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Now answer numbers 2929 through 3232. Base your answers on the passage "The Dark".
29. “The Dark” and “February Twilight” are examples of poems because they“The Dark” and “February Twilight” are examples of poems because they bothboth
A. have rhyme.
B. mention evening.
C. have animals.
D. mention snow.
30. WhichWhich locationlocation bestbest describes the setting of the two poems?describes the setting of the two poems?
A. a mountain
B. a beach
C. a hill
D. a valley
31. Both poems share a tone ofBoth poems share a tone of
A. longing.
B. aloneness.
C. desperation.
D. hopelessness.
32. Which theme do “The Dark” and “February Twilight” share?Which theme do “The Dark” and “February Twilight” share?
A. love of knowledge
B. appreciation for nature
C. interest in the arts
D. quest for truth
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