Reading Comprehension
1. In dramatic irony, the reader understands the meaning of a character’s words and actions, though the character himself does not. Which statement about the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” is an example of dramatic irony?
a. He is not mad because he planned his murder so carefully.
b. His “blood ran cold” when he looked at the old man’s “evil” eye.
c. He thinks, “The old man’s hour had come.”
d. He did not desire the old man’s gold.
2. How does the narrator say he feels about the old man?
a. He is jealous of the old man.
b. He feels love for the old man.
c. He feels frightened by the old man.
d. He is confused by the old man’s behavior.
3. Read the following excerpt.
I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad? Hearken! and observe how healthily—how calmly I can tell you the whole story.
What does the narrator suggest by addressing the reader directly?
a. He expects the reader to be impressed by his cunning.
b. He expects the reader to feel sympathy for the old man.
c. He thinks the reader will question whether he is sane.
d. He thinks the reader will understand why he had to kill the old man.
4. Why does the narrator confess to murdering the old man?
a. He is overcome with guilt because the old man never harmed him.
b. He imagines he hears the old man’s heart beating louder and louder.
c. He cannot resist bragging about his cleverness, so he reveals his guilt.
d. He cannot answer the policemen’s questions without making them suspicious.
5. Read this sentence from “The Tell-Tale Heart.”
[But] I found the eye always closed; and so it was impossible to do the work; for it was not the old man who vexed me, but his Evil Eye.
Based on the context, which word BEST defines vexed?
a. angered
b. inspired
c. damaged
d. pleased
6. The narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” recalls that, after he led the officers to the old man’s room, he “brought chairs into the room, and desired them here to rest from their fatigues . . . .” Context clues in the excerpt help you predict that fatigues means
a. suspicious activity.
b. frustrating challenges.
c. recent achievements.
d. tiring work.
Vocabulary
7. Read the following sentence from “The Tell-Tale Heart.”
I knew what the old man felt, and pitied him, although I chuckled at heart.
Which part of the sentence is a transitional word or phrase that suggests the narrator has conflicting feelings?
a. I knew
b. and
c. although
d. at heart
8. Which sentence contains a transition that shows cause and effect?
a. The boy was frightened and therefore hid under his blankets.
b. The woman later tried to prove her innocence to the jury.
c. The couple then joined the crowd in front of the theater to buy tickets.
d. The girl was hungry although she had eaten just an hour before.
Language
9. In which of these sentences is a dash or dashes used to indicate a pause or a break?
a. The winning student proudly accepted—the trophy from the principal.
b. The teacher told the class to read the chapter—beginning on page 115.
c. After I took a fall off my bike, I walked—or actually limped—all the way home.
d. Some students are good at—both sports—and academics.
10. In which sentence is the colon used correctly?
a. This year I will visit three countries: France, Spain, and Morocco.
b. This year: I will visit three countries, France, Spain, and Morocco.
c. This year I will visit: three countries, France, Spain, and Morocco.
d. This year I: will visit three countries, France, Spain and Morocco.
1. In dramatic irony, the reader understands the meaning of a character’s words and actions, though the character himself does not. Which statement about the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” is an example of dramatic irony?
a. He is not mad because he planned his murder so carefully.
b. His “blood ran cold” when he looked at the old man’s “evil” eye.
c. He thinks, “The old man’s hour had come.”
d. He did not desire the old man’s gold.
2. How does the narrator say he feels about the old man?
a. He is jealous of the old man.
b. He feels love for the old man.
c. He feels frightened by the old man.
d. He is confused by the old man’s behavior.
3. Read the following excerpt.
I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad? Hearken! and observe how healthily—how calmly I can tell you the whole story.
What does the narrator suggest by addressing the reader directly?
a. He expects the reader to be impressed by his cunning.
b. He expects the reader to feel sympathy for the old man.
c. He thinks the reader will question whether he is sane.
d. He thinks the reader will understand why he had to kill the old man.
4. Why does the narrator confess to murdering the old man?
a. He is overcome with guilt because the old man never harmed him.
b. He imagines he hears the old man’s heart beating louder and louder.
c. He cannot resist bragging about his cleverness, so he reveals his guilt.
d. He cannot answer the policemen’s questions without making them suspicious.
5. Read this sentence from “The Tell-Tale Heart.”
[But] I found the eye always closed; and so it was impossible to do the work; for it was not the old man who vexed me, but his Evil Eye.
Based on the context, which word BEST defines vexed?
a. angered
b. inspired
c. damaged
d. pleased
6. The narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” recalls that, after he led the officers to the old man’s room, he “brought chairs into the room, and desired them here to rest from their fatigues . . . .” Context clues in the excerpt help you predict that fatigues means
a. suspicious activity.
b. frustrating challenges.
c. recent achievements.
d. tiring work.
Vocabulary
7. Read the following sentence from “The Tell-Tale Heart.”
I knew what the old man felt, and pitied him, although I chuckled at heart.
Which part of the sentence is a transitional word or phrase that suggests the narrator has conflicting feelings?
a. I knew
b. and
c. although
d. at heart
8. Which sentence contains a transition that shows cause and effect?
a. The boy was frightened and therefore hid under his blankets.
b. The woman later tried to prove her innocence to the jury.
c. The couple then joined the crowd in front of the theater to buy tickets.
d. The girl was hungry although she had eaten just an hour before.
Language
9. In which of these sentences is a dash or dashes used to indicate a pause or a break?
a. The winning student proudly accepted—the trophy from the principal.
b. The teacher told the class to read the chapter—beginning on page 115.
c. After I took a fall off my bike, I walked—or actually limped—all the way home.
d. Some students are good at—both sports—and academics.
10. In which sentence is the colon used correctly?
a. This year I will visit three countries: France, Spain, and Morocco.
b. This year: I will visit three countries, France, Spain, and Morocco.
c. This year I will visit: three countries, France, Spain, and Morocco.
d. This year I: will visit three countries, France, Spain and Morocco.
1. En la ironía dramática, el lector entiende el significado de las palabras y acciones de un personaje, aunque el propio personaje no lo entienda. 2. ¿Qué afirmación sobre el narrador de "El corazón delator" es un ejemplo de ironía dramática?
a. No está loco porque planeó su asesinato con mucho cuidado.
b. Se le "heló la sangre" cuando miró el ojo "maligno" del anciano.
c. Piensa que "la hora del viejo había llegado".
d. No deseó el oro del anciano.
2. ¿Cómo dice el narrador que se siente respecto al viejo?
a. Está celoso del viejo.
b. Siente amor por el viejo.
c. Se siente asustado por el viejo.
d. Se siente confundido por el comportamiento del anciano.
3. Lee el siguiente fragmento.
Oí todas las cosas en el cielo y en la tierra. Oí muchas cosas en el infierno. ¿Cómo, entonces, estoy loco? Escuchad y observad con qué salud, con qué calma puedo contaros toda la historia.
¿Qué sugiere el narrador al dirigirse directamente al lector?
a. Espera que el lector quede impresionado por su astucia.
b. Espera que el lector sienta simpatía por el anciano.
c. Cree que el lector se preguntará si está cuerdo.
d. Cree que el lector entenderá por qué tuvo que matar al viejo.
4. ¿Por qué el narrador confiesa haber asesinado al anciano?
a. Le invade la culpa porque el viejo nunca le hizo daño.
b. Se imagina que oye el corazón del anciano latiendo cada vez más fuerte.
c. No puede resistirse a presumir de su astucia, por lo que revela su culpabilidad.
d. No puede responder a las preguntas de los policías sin hacerles sospechar.
5. Lee esta frase de "El corazón delator".
[Pero] encontré el ojo siempre cerrado; y así fue imposible hacer el trabajo; porque no era el viejo quien me fastidiaba, sino su Mal de Ojo.
Basándose en el contexto, ¿qué palabra es la que MEJOR define vejado?
a. enojado
b. inspirado
c. dañado
d. complacido
6. El narrador de "El corazón delator" recuerda que, después de conducir a los oficiales a la habitación del anciano, "llevó sillas a la habitación, y deseó que descansaran aquí de sus fatigas... . . ." Las pistas del contexto en el extracto te ayudan a predecir que fatigas significa
a. actividad sospechosa.
b. desafíos frustrantes.
c. logros recientes.
d. trabajo agotador.
Vocabulario
7. Lee la siguiente frase de "El corazón delator".
Sabía lo que sentía el viejo, y me daba pena, aunque me reía de corazón.
¿Qué parte de la oración es una palabra o frase de transición que sugiere que el narrador tiene sentimientos contradictorios?
a. Sabía
b. y
c. aunque
d. en el fondo
8. ¿Qué frase contiene una transición que muestra causa y efecto?
a. El niño estaba asustado y por eso se escondió bajo sus mantas.
b. La mujer intentó más tarde demostrar su inocencia ante el jurado.
c. La pareja se unió entonces a la multitud frente al teatro para comprar entradas.
d. La chica tenía hambre aunque había comido apenas una hora antes.
Lenguaje
9. ¿En cuál de estas frases se utiliza un guión o guiones para indicar una pausa o un descanso?
a. El alumno ganador aceptó con orgullo el trofeo de manos del director.
b. El profesor dijo a la clase que leyera el capítulo que comienza en la página 115.
c. Después de caerme de la bicicleta, caminé -o en realidad cojeé- todo el camino a casa.
d. Algunos estudiantes son buenos tanto en los deportes como en los estudios.
10. ¿En qué frase se utilizan correctamente los dos puntos?
a. Este año visitaré tres países: Francia, España y Marruecos.
b. Este año Visitaré tres países: Francia, España y Marruecos.
c. Este año visitaré: tres países, Francia, España y Marruecos.
d. Este año: visitaré tres países, Francia, España y Marruecos.
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