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1#
refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of the story.

read this excerpt from "after twenty years" by o. henry.

when about midway of a certain block the policeman suddenly slowed his walk. in the doorway of a darkened hardware store a man leaned, with an unlighted cigar in his mouth. as the policeman walked up to him the man spoke up quickly.

“it’s all right, officer,” he said, reassuringly. “i’m just waiting for a friend. it’s an appointment made twenty years ago. sounds a little funny to you, doesn’t it? well, i’ll explain if you’d like to make certain it’s all straight. about that long ago there used to be a restaurant where this store stands—‘big joe’ brady’s restaurant.”

which statement best describes how the pacing of the passage affects the story?

a ) it creates mystery by slowing the pace with bob's lengthy, unsolicited, and obviously untrue explanation for why he is lingering in the doorway.

b ) it creates humor by slowing the pace so that bob can have a confusing interaction with the policeman that calls attention to his foolishness.

c ) it creates tension by moving from the slower pace of the description to the faster pace of bob's dialogue, which suggests an uneasiness on bob's part.

d ) it creates mystery by moving the story quickly from focusing on details about the officer's patrol to providing specific details about bob's appearance.

2#

which phrase from this sentence best reveals the meaning of the word impetuous?

mrs. martinez preferred careful and reasoned planning when making decisions; on the other hand, her children had an impetuous style of choosing.

a) style of choosing

b) on the other hand

c) making decisions

d) careful and reasoned planning

3#

which phrase from this sentence best reveals the meaning of the word impetuous?

mrs. martinez preferred careful and reasoned planning when making decisions; on the other hand, her children had an impetuous style of choosing.

a) style of choosing

b) on the other hand

c) making decisions

d) careful and reasoned planning

4#

which phrase is the definition of the word admonished?

the guilty puppy hung its head sorrowfully as its owner admonished it for shredding a sock.

a) reminded repeatedly

b) explained the reason for

c) rejected with scorn

d) scolded in a mild way

5#
which definition of static is used in this sentence?

the air temperature was static throughout the picnic until the wind began to blow.

a) socially bound by tradition

b) atmospheric electricity

c) lacking vitality

d) showing little or no change

6#
which phrase is the best meaning of the word precludes in this sentence?

with ongoing demands of music practice and homework, jariah's fully packed schedule precludes an active social life of leisure activities.

a) encourages development of

b) occurs before

c) prevents from happening

d) includes along with

7#
which phrase from the sentence best reveals the meaning of the word belligerent?

when her parents refused to buy the toddler the candy she begged for, the belligerent child threw herself, kicking and screaming, to the floor of the grocery store.

a) her parents refused to buy

b) the candy she begged for

c) threw herself, kicking and screaming

d) to the floor of the grocery store