English - Basic High School English
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The following questions are part of this assessment
Question and answer order might be different than the order the student experienced as questions and
answers can be randomized
Answers in bold are the correct answers to the questions.
Question: 1
If you want to find out if someone has understood the main topic of a selection,
which of the following questions would be the best one to ask?
1: How did the narrator’s attitude about basketball lessons
change?
2: How did the narrator feel about sports?
3: Why did the narrator go to basketball lessons?
4: Who made the most free throws that day?
Question: 2
Which of the following sentences is NOT directly stated but contains an inference
you could make from the selection?
1: The narrator’s parents were great athletes.
2: After meeting Nathan, the narrator might have a better
attitude toward challenging activities
3: The narrator learned to love basketball more than he had loved
computers and books.
4: The girl teaching the class took a special interest in the narrator’s
athletic pursuits.
Question: 3
The selection describes a series of events in the narrator’s life. Select the answer
that gives the events of the narrator’s life in the order in which they occurred in the
selection.
1: The narrator’s parents make him enroll in a basketball course.
The narrator takes on a more positive attitude. The narrator meets
Nathan.
2: The narrator meets Nathan. The narrator’s parents make him
enroll in a basketball course. The narrator takes on a more positive
attitude.
3: The narrator’s parents make him enroll in a basketball
course. The narrator meets Nathan. The narrator takes on a
more positive attitude.
4: The narrator takes on a more positive attitude. The narrator
meets Nathan. The narrator’s parents make him enroll in a
basketball course.
Question: 4
In paragraph 6 of the selection, aversion means
1: anger
2: dislike
3: challenge
4: judgment
Question: 5
Why does the narrator describe himself as a "hopeless athlete" in the first
paragraph?
1: to compare his former outlook with the positive attitude he
later adopts
2: to show that his attitude remains unchanged
3: to show how his previous basketball class had been poor
4: to compare the first class with the second
Question: 6
According to the reading passage, a lifestyle without exercise may be a result of
1: good land use
2: many diseases including cancer
3: poor community planning
4: foot and bike trails
Question: 7
Which of the following statements best describes the author’s view as presented in
the selection?
1: Lack of transportation is to blame for poor planning practices
2: Community planning has a profound impact on the physical
well-being of citizens
3: People shouldn’t work at desks anymore.
4: Residents are not responsible for cardiovascular health
Question: 8
If the writer of this selection was going to write a book on this topic, which of the
following would most likely be included?
1: a description of how transportation systems can be
integrated into commercial and residential areas
2: information on diets and medical treatments for obesity
3: a list of walking tours in Australia
4: an argument for the superiority of cars over bicycles
Question: 9
One quarter of deaths resulting from chronic diseases are due to
1: automobiles
2: too much exercise
3: lack of exercise
4: nostalgia
Question: 10
Read step 2 of preparing the berry sauce.
Why are the berries “remaining"?
1: They are of lower quality.
2: Only half of the berries were pureed.
3: It is the last step.
4: There are different types of berries.
Question: 11
Which dictionary definition of the word fold best applies to its use in this recipe?
1: to bend
2: to clasp together
3: to reduce the length or bulk of by doubling over
4: to incorporate into a mixture
Question: 12
The instructions for this recipe are broken into
1: 3 steps
2: 5 steps
3: 4 steps
4: 1 step
Question: 13
Low-fat milk may be substituted to
1: reduce the calorie content of the recipe
2: make the sauce in advance
3: brown more evenly
4: make the recipe quicker to prepare
Question: 14
What two purposes were served by the pottery for Native Americans of the northeast?
1: historical and archeological
2: utilitarian and artistic
3: horticulture and hunting
4: mountain and coastal living
Question: 15
What would most likely occur if a group of Native Americans had to move from the
coast to the mountains in search of food?
1: some pottery and other heavy objects would be left behind
2: the women would stay behind to make pottery
3: horticulture would continue
4: seasonal moves
Question: 16
Which best describes the author’s attitude toward the Native Americans of New
England?
1: scornful
2: impressed
3: unconcerned
4: interested
Question: 17
Which best describes the purpose of this passage?
1: to express opinions
2: to tell a story
3: to persuade the reader
4: to present facts
Question: 18
On what page of the above table of contents would you most likely find an article
about saving money for your vacation?
1: 55
2: 107
3: 63
4: 120
Question: 19
Which of the following reference sources would be the best to use to find the
meaning of the word realistic?
1: a dictionary
2: an atlas
3: an encyclopedia
4: an almanac
Question: 20
Which of the following statements about the table of contents above is probably
true?
1: All topics related to world travel are covered.
2: Special topics related to traveling in the U.S. are covered.
3: The chapters are mostly about food.
4: Each chapter covers a different aspect of National Parks.
Question: 21
DVD: The Future of Home Video
One of the most sought after new gadgets right now is the DVD player. It's the musthave entertainment toy and represents the state-of-the-art in home viewing. For
those of you who don't know about DVDs, "DVD" is an acronym for Digital Versatile
Disc, although the "V" is more commonly referred to as Video.
In plain English, it is a CD you can listen to as well as watch .
DVDs are loaded with features, such as commentary tracks, language tracks (for
foreign films), subtitles, bonus materials, and trailers. DVDs allow you to put a lock
on certain types of adult or violent content channels to prevent children from viewing
inappropriate material. You can even watch the action from several different camera
angles.
Before DVD, it was believed that laser discs would lead the digital viewing
revolution. However, laser discs proved to be too cumbersome. When DVDs
offered better quality and capacity, many movie lovers jumped on the DVD
bandwagon.
Another reason DVD technology has a bright future is that all the major film studios
have embraced the technology. The biggest industry studios are all basing the
future of home video on the potential of the DVD.
Which of the following represents an opinion in the passage?
1: “it stands for Digital Versatile Disc”
2: “the major film studios have embraced the technology”
3: “It's the must-have entertainment toy”
4: “DVDs allow you to put a lock on certain types of adult or violent
content
Question: 22
What is the basic purpose of the SeniorCompNet ad?
1: to serve as decoration and entertainment.
2: sales marketing of services
3: to inform people of available resources
4: to influence people’s attitudes about seniors
Question: 23
To whom is the tutoring available?
1: seniors who cannot easily leave their homes
2: seniors who can afford the service
3: all seniors in Bloomington
4: seniors who have no computers
Question: 24
What is the main reason the description of SeniorCompNet is included at the bottom
of the ad?
1: to give credit to their sponsors
2: to repeat the key ideas
3: to be competitive
4: to show their qualifications and build trust
Question: 25
“The bright August sun shines through the butcher paper, defining each black letter
of the banner.”
The following excerpt is an example of
1: sensory detail
2: dialogue
3: opinion
4: flashback
Question: 26
Which of the following is the main idea of the selection?
1: Maya’s mom bought too many books.
2: Independent study work should be done in the kitchen.
3: Starting independent study can be stressful at first.
4: 9th graders have more challenges than 8th graders.
Question: 27
Which of the following sentences is not stated directly but is an inference you could
make from the selection?
1: Maya received a poor grade in 8th grade math.
2: Maya turned 15 before starting the 9th grade.
3: Maya ate pancakes for breakfast.
4: Maya’s teacher is named Denise
Question: 28
When Maya tells her friend about her first day of independent study, which of the
following facts is she not likely to include?
1: that she was afraid to do schoolwork with her mom
2: that there was a giant stack of books on the table
3: that her mom surprised her with good news about independent
study
4: that her teacher from last year had retired
Question: 29
Which of the following excerpts best expresses the theme of the desire for
independence among young adults?
1: ‘“I know that your math class stressed you out,” Mom says,’
2: “Her mom had told her that August 5th would be the first day of
9th grade, but Maya woke up that morning thinking it was just
another summer day.”
3: “Being punished by her teacher made her mad, but there
was no way she wanted to be lectured by her mom.”
4: “The stack of books is intimidating and Maya is scared.”
Question: 30
In the excerpt above, from The Cremation of Sam McGee, references to “gold” and
“northern lights” evoke
1: a historical period and location
2: a universal theme
3: the poet’s biography
4: a utopian future
Question: 31
The article above states that The Klondike was “immortalized” by great writers.
What is the best paraphrase of that statement?
1: The gold rush never ended.
2: The great authors are still living in the Klondike region.
3: Stories of the Klondike gold rush live on in works of
literature.
4: Writers put an end to that frightful period of time.
Question: 32
“The Tsar gathers his children under his wing and asks them with loyalty to serve
him. All children swore again to shed their blood for Tsar to go to defend TsarFather.”
True or false? The quotation above refers to United States history.
1: True
2: False
Question: 33
“The Tsar gathers his children under his wing and asks them with loyalty to serve
him. All children swore again to shed their blood for Tsar to go to defend TsarFather.”
The passage contains evidence that it was written during a historical period
defined by which of the following?
1: peasants
2: soldiers
3: prosperity
4: revolution
Question: 34
Which of the following names was handed down from Roman mythology?
1: Krishna
2: Mary
3: Thor
4: Diana
Question: 35
Which of the following words contains a prefix?
1: unlisted
2: history
3: bargain
4: manufacture
Question: 36
Choose the best description for the use of the word “burst” in the sentence below.
“I laughed so hard I nearly burst!”
1: literal
2: ironic
3: figurative
4: future tense
Question: 37
What text style is used to identify hyperlinks?
1: bold
2: text boxes
3: italicized
4: large font
Question: 38
Which section of the website probably changes most often?
1: Sign Up!
2: Daily Spelling Test
3: Latin Roots
4: Contact
Question: 39
Where would you click to look for other websites about English language and
literature?
1: Links
2: Latin Roots
3: Archives
4: Site Map
Question: 40
Who is the intended audience for “Customer Service Basics?”
1: The customers of Bradley & Sons
2: The advertisers
3: Employees of Bradley & Sons
4: People who want to be more stylish
Question: 41
What is the ultimate goal of Bradley & Sons?
1: to sell clothing
2: to greet everyone
3: to be the best customers
4: to have the best selection
Question: 42
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
1: A good salesman once said “The customer is always right!”
2: A good salesman once said: the customer is always right!
3: A good salesman once said, “The customer is always right”!
4: A good salesman once said, “The customer is always right!”
Question: 43
The graph illustrates the amount of ice cream produced, by year, for sale in the
United States. What kind of graph is it?
1: line graph
2: pie graph
3: bar graph
4: periodic graph
Question: 44
According to the graph, when was the most ice cream produced?
1: 1980
2: 2000
3: 1970
4: 1999
Question: 45
Roughly how much ice cream was produced in 1998?
1: about 940,000,000 gallons
2: about 94,000 gallons
3: about 940 gallons per million people
4: about 940,000 gallons
Question: 46
Which word is the BEST synonym for the word "dialogue"?
1: speaking
2: negotiation
3: conversation
4: recording
Question: 47
What does the italicized text represent?
1: lines spoken by all
2: soliloquies
3: actors comments
4: stage direction for actors
Question: 48
What form of English is spoken in Shakespeare's The Tempest?
1: archaic English
2: Elizabethan English
3: slang English
4: dramatic English
Question: 49
Phyllis Bryant’s memories are probably part of
1: an editorial
2: a play
3: a poem
4: a memoir
Question: 50
This document is a useful tool for
1: getting a first-person account of a historical time period
2: thinking of ways to improve Christmas lights
3: planning a holiday party
4: finding the roots of Phyllis Bryant’s writing