5 of 105 of 10 ItemsNext03:52PauseFeatureCleaning the ClosetTerri Roberts1The hall closet was always filled with stuff. It was full of old clothes, unused jars and cans, and greeting cards. Unraveling blankets and old toys were spilling off the top shelf. The family could no longer use the closet to store coats, boots, or hats.2One Saturday, Jamie and Jackie's mom and dad asked them to start cleaning out the closet. This seemed like a very big job, so they decided to come up with a plan to make things easier. They would make two piles. One pile would be for things that would be kept and another pile would be for things that would they could no longer use.3Jamie and Jackie sorted through sweaters that no longer fit and baskets with broken handles. As they took out everything from the closet, Jamie realized that the pile of things they could no longer use was growing larger and larger. After Jackie put another old sheet on top of the large pile, Jamie told her to stop.4"What's wrong?" Jackie asked her brother.5"Maybe there's some way we can reuse some of this stuff," he said. "It seems silly to just get rid of all of it."6Jackie looked around at all of the stuff on the hallway floor. There was a lot of stuff they thought they could no longer use. Maybe there was a way to reuse more of these things.7She looked at the pile and had an idea. They could take the old clothes to school to be used as costumes in plays. Jamie thought that was a great idea, and they got a cardboard box to put the clothes in. Their teacher would be happy to use the old hats, coats, and scarves for different shows.8When they finished packing up the clothes, Jamie had an idea about what to do with the old jars and cans in the closet. He told his sister that they could paint them different colors and use them to store things like pencils and markers in their playroom. This would be a great way to keep the room clean and neat.9After that, Jackie looked at the old sheets and blankets and wondered what could be done with them. Then she remembered something that their neighbor had told her. Animal shelters were always taking old blankets and sheets for the cats and dogs waiting to find new homes. She thought it would be a great way to reuse the sheets and blankets and help animals at the same time!10As they finished packing up the sheets and blankets, Jamie and Jackie's mom and dad came into the hallway to see how they were doing. The children explained their plan. Their mom and dad said they would be happy to help them find new uses for all their old things.QuestionHow is the central theme of this passage developed?ResponsesA through the parents learning a lesson from their children's ingenuitythrough the parents learning a lesson from their children's ingenuityB through listing "useless" items that Jackie and Jamie find new uses forthrough listing "useless" items that Jackie and Jamie find new uses forC through Jackie and Jamie getting a lecture from their parents on usefulnessthrough Jackie and Jamie getting a lecture from their parents on usefulnessD through having Jackie and Jamie announce what they've learned to their parentsthrough having Jackie and Jamie announce what they've learned to their parents

1The hall closet was always filled with stuff. It was full of old clothes, unused jars and cans, and greeting cards. Unraveling blankets and old toys were spilling off the top shelf. The family could no longer use the closet to store coats, boots, or hats.2One Saturday, Jamie and Jackie's mom and dad asked them to start cleaning out the closet. This seemed like a very big job, so they decided to come up with a plan to make things easier. They would make two piles. One pile would be for things that would be kept and another pile would be for things that would they could no longer use.3Jamie and Jackie sorted through sweaters that no longer fit and baskets with broken handles. As they took out everything from the closet, Jamie realized that the pile of things they could no longer use was growing larger and larger. After Jackie put another old sheet on top of the large pile, Jamie told her to stop.4"What's wrong?" Jackie asked her brother.5"Maybe there's some way we can reuse some of this stuff," he said. "It seems silly to just get rid of all of it."6Jackie looked around at all of the stuff on the hallway floor. There was a lot of stuff they thought they could no longer use. Maybe there was a way to reuse more of these things.7She looked at the pile and had an idea. They could take the old clothes to school to be used as costumes in plays. Jamie thought that was a great idea, and they got a cardboard box to put the clothes in. Their teacher would be happy to use the old hats, coats, and scarves for different shows.8When they finished packing up the clothes, Jamie had an idea about what to do with the old jars and cans in the closet. He told his sister that they could paint them different colors and use them to store things like pencils and markers in their playroom. This would be a great way to keep the room clean and neat.9After that, Jackie looked at the old sheets and blankets and wondered what could be done with them. Then she remembered something that their neighbor had told her. Animal shelters were always taking old blankets and sheets for the cats and dogs waiting to find new homes. She thought it would be a great way to reuse the sheets and blankets and help animals at the same time!10As they finished packing up the sheets and blankets, Jamie and Jackie's mom and dad came into the hallway to see how they were doing. The children explained their plan. Their mom and dad said they would be happy to help them find new uses for all their old things.

It should be easy, I tell my son,to dispose of the possessions keptin these rooms.I've left some things on a shelf for him, see?These coupons might still be valid,the vinegar will keep forever.I've always liked the idea of order.I've always liked the idea of the sofa at West Elmbut never did commit.If I could, I'd just lie heretaking measurements,leaving ghostlier and ghostlierimpressions until thinking endsand the lights go out.Let my memory-depleted memorypreserve all this joy:restricted fragile materials.Who can stop me?It's not illegal to want to hold on.To get to my archives,my son will have to put his ear to the ground,listen for a quiet scream.And beneath that, like groundwater,the endless chatterof praise and lament.How will I tell him the river Ifeared to drink fromhas come to drink from me?May he, too, have fair windsand following seas.Q 10.   What is the primary function of the figure of speech in the line "leaving ghostlier and ghostlier impressions until thinking ends"?a)  It personifies the concept of memories fading into the background.b)  It employs metaphor to convey the intangible nature of memory.c)  It utilizes hyperbole to emphasize the diminishing clarity of impressions.d)  It employs imagery to evoke the haunting persistence of memories.

It should be easy, I tell my son,to dispose of the possessions keptin these rooms.I've left some things on a shelf for him, see?These coupons might still be valid,the vinegar will keep forever.I've always liked the idea of order.I've always liked the idea of the sofa at West Elmbut never did commit.If I could, I'd just lie heretaking measurements,leaving ghostlier and ghostlierimpressions until thinking endsand the lights go out.Let my memory-depleted memorypreserve all this joy:restricted fragile materials.Who can stop me?It's not illegal to want to hold on.To get to my archives,my son will have to put his ear to the ground,listen for a quiet scream.And beneath that, like groundwater,the endless chatterof praise and lament.How will I tell him the river Ifeared to drink fromhas come to drink from me?May he, too, have fair windsand following seas.Q 9.   In the context of the poem, what does the phrase "memory-depleted memory" suggest about the speaker's relationship with their past?a)  The speaker's memories have faded over time due to neglect.b)  The speaker's memories are preserved despite their ephemeral nature.c)  The speaker's memories are fragmented and incomplete.d)  The speaker's memories have been intentionally erased or forgotten.

It should be easy, I tell my son,to dispose of the possessions keptin these rooms.I've left some things on a shelf for him, see?These coupons might still be valid,the vinegar will keep forever.I've always liked the idea of order.I've always liked the idea of the sofa at West Elmbut never did commit.If I could, I'd just lie heretaking measurements,leaving ghostlier and ghostlierimpressions until thinking endsand the lights go out.Let my memory-depleted memorypreserve all this joy:restricted fragile materials.Who can stop me?It's not illegal to want to hold on.To get to my archives,my son will have to put his ear to the ground,listen for a quiet scream.And beneath that, like groundwater,the endless chatterof praise and lament.How will I tell him the river Ifeared to drink fromhas come to drink from me?May he, too, have fair windsand following seas.Q 7.    What overarching concept does the poem primarily explore?a)  The paradox of holding onto possessions while desiring freedom.b)  The interplay between memory, materialism, and mortality.c)  The significance of passing on heirlooms and cherished belongings.d)  The existential dilemma of finding meaning in transient experiences.

It should be easy, I tell my son,to dispose of the possessions keptin these rooms.I've left some things on a shelf for him, see?These coupons might still be valid,the vinegar will keep forever.I've always liked the idea of order.I've always liked the idea of the sofa at West Elmbut never did commit.If I could, I'd just lie heretaking measurements,leaving ghostlier and ghostlierimpressions until thinking endsand the lights go out.Let my memory-depleted memorypreserve all this joy:restricted fragile materials.Who can stop me?It's not illegal to want to hold on.To get to my archives,my son will have to put his ear to the ground,listen for a quiet scream.And beneath that, like groundwater,the endless chatterof praise and lament.How will I tell him the river Ifeared to drink fromhas come to drink from me?May he, too, have fair windsand following seas.Q 12.   What is the grammatical structure of the phrase "To get to my archives" in the context of the poem?a)  Gerund phraseb)  Infinitive phrasec)  Participial phrased)  Appositive phrase