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A Raisin In The Sun
Test Description: Drama passage for STAAR practice
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Walter laughs when Travis says he wants to be a bus driver because Walter --
A
approves of the idea
B
is surprised by the idea
C
suggested the idea
D
is amused by the idea
2) In lines 30-31, Walter refers to 'secretaries getting thinks wring the way they do' in order to --
A
make a joke about the incompetence of other people
B
distract Travis from worrying about what he wants to be when he grows up
C
make the life of a wealthy executive sound really difficult and unpleasant
D
pretend he knows more about being an executive then he really does
3) As Walter describes his imaginary future, he pulls away from his son because he --
A
is tired from holding his ten-year-old son
B
is talking to himself rather than to his son
C
knows it is time to take care of his business transaction
D
is looking for his wife so he can tell her his plans
4) Reread lines 37-40 from Walter's monologue. Walter imagines greeting the gardener as 'Jefferson' rather than 'Mr. Jefferson because in his dreams --
A
he and Jefferson are close friends
B
'Jefferson' is the gardener's first name
C
he does not know Jefferson's first name
D
he is in a higher social class than Jefferson
5) As the excerpt ends, the author communicates Walter's high hopes for his son by having Walter --
A
order college catalogues
B
reveal the details of his plan
C
send his son to college
D
lift his son above his head
6) In the final stage directions in line 52, the word hysterical means --
A
panicky
B
energetic
C
weeping
D
uncontrolled
7) From reading the passage, the reader can conclude that Mr. Younger is --
A
embarrassed to be a bus driver
B
frustrated with his wife's lack of faith in him
C
expectant that his life will improve
D
pessimistic about his son's future
8) Based on line 34 of the passage what are 'white walls'?
A
a kind of tire
B
a garage
C
a type of paint job
D
a style of fabric for car interiors
9) Which of the following statements best fits with how Mr. Younger is characterized in the passage's dialogue?
A
Hard work will take you anywhere you want to go
B
Family is the most important thing in life
C
Do your job well, whatever that job is
D
Want great things. Dream big dreams.
10) What is the purpose of the paragraph under the title?
A
to inform the reader of the family's financial status
B
to translate the meaning of the words used in the story
C
to introduce the characters in the story
D
to inform the reader about the setting of the story
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