Read this passage:Keith pressed his face against the window, peering into the distance as the scenery flew by. His breath caught as he saw a house appear on the horizon, and he looked at his father with wide eyes and flushed cheeks. Was this his new home? As his father shook his head, Keith whipped his head back around to be ready for when the next house would come into view.What is most likely true about the character from the information the passage provides?A.Keith is excited to see his new home.B.Keith is afraid his new house is haunted.C.Keith is sad to leave his friends behind.D.Keith is angry at his father about having to move.

Read the following passage:I had waited so long for Robert to return home, and I realized that his coming home would likely take a miracle. I should have been thrilled. But it wasn't Robert who returned from Vietnam. He had become someone else. Ghosts had followed him home and turned him into something he wasn't before. There was no fire in his eyes, no warmth in his touch. Just an angry, hollow shell that looked like someone I used to know.Which best explains how imagery contributes to the meaning of this passage?A.It creates a suspenseful situation that leaves readers in anticipation.B.It helps readers understand why Robert was always angry.C.It shows readers how the narrator sees Robert now that he's home.D.It gives readers a chronological account of Robert's return home.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following excerpt from "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury:And on his way he would see the cottages and homes with their dark windows, and it was not unequal to walking through a graveyard where only the faintest glimmers of firefly light appeared in flickers behind the windows. Sudden gray phantoms seemed to manifest upon inner room walls where a curtain was still undrawn against the night, or there were whisperings and murmurs where a window in a tomb-like building was still open.Which statement best explains how the setting affects the meaning of the story?A.The comparison of the street to a graveyard suggests that something is terribly wrong with society.B.The water and wave motif conveys the queasy feeling the narrator has when walking alone at night.C.The firefly light conveys a feeling of nostalgia for long summer evenings spent with family.D.The phrase "whispering and murmurs" suggests that the main character has fits of madness.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

In the story 'A House Is Not a Home', the narrator faces a series of unfortunate events. His house is destroyed in a fire, forcing him and his family to move to a rented house. Additionally, starting at a new school causes him to feel lonely and disconnected from his peers. However, soon enough, things begin to change for the better.The narrator's schoolmates come together to help him overcome his difficulties. They generously provide him with essential items such as books and clothing, making it easier for him to adjust to his new environment. In addition, the narrator is deeply saddened by the loss of his beloved pet cat, which had gone missing during the fire.Fortunately, a kind woman in the neighborhood finds the cat and returns it to the narrator, bringing him immense joy and relief. Thanks to the support and compassion of those around him, the narrator's life gradually returns to normal. This story illustrates the power of community and the importance of relying on others during times of hardship

Read the excerpt from the passage.I know not how it was but, with the first glimpse of the building, a sense of insufferable gloom pervaded my spirit. I looked upon the scene before me; upon the mere house, and the simple landscape—upon the bleak walls—upon the vacant eye-like windows, upon a few rank marsh plants, and upon a few white trunks of decayed trees with an utter depression of soul which I can compare to no earthly sensation.How does the author's word choice evoke a sense of place? A. The author's word choice suggests that the House of Usher is old. B. The author's word choice suggests that the House of Usher is grotesque. C. The author's word choice suggests that the House of Usher is desolate. D. The author's word choice suggests that the House of Usher is terrifying.

Read the following passage:A young man is moving house because his relationship is ending. He discovers an old diary from his younger years and reads it. He realizes that it is not his partner who has changed, but himself, and the real problem in his life is his unhappiness in his career. He resolves to stay and recommit himself to happiness.Which of the following story descriptions most directly shares themes with the passage above?A.A child is unable to wait patiently for his mother to return home from working overseas.B.A woman escapes an oppressive home to find herself alone in a strange city.C.A college student convinces herself she is uninterested in school before realizing that she has chosen the wrong major.D.Two travelers arrive late at night at a mysterious inn, where supernatural events threaten their safety.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS