Test - South Carolina English 2 EOCEP Pre Test

1 pt Standard: RI.5.1 DOK: 1

What, can readers infer, is most likely the author’s opinion of Beatles’ albums released before 1965?

They were terrible because they did not employ sound effects or feature introspective lyrics.

They were better than all the Beatles’ albums released in 1965 or later, excluding Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

They were good, but they were not as good as the Beatles’ albums released in 1965 or later.

They were terrible because songs written about crushes and driven by guitar riffs are always boring.

1 pt Standard: W.2.1 DOK: 2

Text Dependent Analysis Item:

The author states that Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band "poignantly address[ed] the ‘youth culture’s’ most fundamental societal concerns." Write an informational essay explaining how the album managed to do this. Be sure to use evidence from the passage to support your response.

1 pt Standard: RL.7.1 DOK: 3

24.

Part B

Which of the following explanations supports the correct answer to Part A?

Dickens contends that life in France proceeded smoothly despite the government’s waste of money, and Melville calls a "purse" a "rag."

By calling a parade of monks "a dirty procession," Dickens implicitly criticizes Christianity, or at least the French practice of it, and by referring to the presence of mummified animal remains in the Pyramids with sarcastic awe, Melville mocks the faith of the Ancient Egyptians.

Dickens refers reverentially "to the lords of the State preserves of loaves and fishes," and Melville admires all of the "honorable respectable toils" performed by high-ranking sailors.

Dickens genuinely refers to "burglaries" as "daring," and, by admitting that he hates all "honorable respectable toils," Melville implies that he prefers stealing to working.

1 pt Standard: RL.12.1 DOK: 2

32.

Which of the following statements best describes how Conan Doyle structures the excerpt?

He presents dialogue making the Grimesby Roylott’s character clear, and then he includes a description to support his characterization.

He gives a comical depiction of Grimesby Roylott, and then he contrasts that depiction with a serious exchange of dialogue.

He characterizes Grimesby Roylott through description, and then he presents dialogue that confirms this characterization.

He characterizes Grimesby Roylott through description, and then he contradicts this characterization with the presentation of dialogue.

1 pt Standard: RL.5.1, RL.9.1 DOK: 3

44.

The following item has three parts. Answer Part A, answer Part B, and then answer Part C.

Part A

What can readers infer from the fact that, from Prufrock’s point of view, "The yellow fog… / Curled once about the house, and fell asleep" in stanza 2?

Prufrock believes the yellow fog is only temporarily in the air around his house and will soon dissipate.

Prufrock believes his house is immersed in filthy yellow fog and will be indefinitely.

Prufrock believes the dirty yellow fog has the capability to intentionally target his house.

Prufrock believes yellow fog generally makes people abnormally sleepy.

1 pt Standard: W.5.2 DOK: 1

52.

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Ten Main street

10 Main Street

10 main street

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South Carolina English 2 EOCEP Pre Test

South Carolina English 2 EOCEP Pre Test Sample