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E2 Called Out Quiz
Test Description: Pages 51-54 in textbook
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The text in lines 10–12, “highway medians . . . looked like the seed-packet promises come true,” provides support for which of the following excerpts from the essay?
A
“The spring of 1998 was the Halley’s Comet of desert wildflower years.” (lines 1–2)
B
“While nearly everyone else on the planet was cursing the soggy consequences of El Niño’s downpours . . .” (lines 2–3)
C
“Our mountains wore mantles of yellow brittlebrush on their rocky shoulders . . .” (lines 6–7)
D
“Our desert hills and valleys were colorized in wild schemes of maroon, . . .“ (lines 4–5)
2) Why does the author insert the dialogue between the narrator and a friend from the East (lines 29–42)?
A
to define significant scientific terms
B
to emphasize how special and mysterious the annual blooming is
C
to show that everyone in the country knows about the wildflowers
D
to entertain readers with humor
3) The wildflowers seen in the Sonoran Desert
A
have less resistance to drought than other species.
B
grow only from seeds dropped from migrating birds.
C
produce seeds that vary in the time they spend dormant.
D
are equipped with no survival mechanisms to help them thrive.
4) Which set of words shows the author’s view of the desert flowers?
A
miracle, magic, remarkable
B
flat, salinized, rocky
C
fuss, prognosticating, waiting
D
fragile, bloom, death
5) The colorfulness of the desert spring is determined by the amount of rain that falls in the
A
previous autumn.
B
preceding winter.
C
previous summer.
D
spring itself.
6) What is the meaning of the metaphor “It’s just a blink, or maybe a smile . . .” (line 115)?
A
Each spring flowering brings joy to of those who see it.
B
Each spring flowering is a relatively brief moment.
C
Each spring flowering is unique.
D
Each spring flowering includes a variety of blindingly brilliant colors.
7) To prognosticate is to
A
guess what might happen in the future.
B
complain about the present situation.
C
put off doing something unpleasant.
D
figure out the source of an illness.
8) What word or phrase is related to ephemeral?
A
surprising
B
long-living
C
quickly over
D
bubbly
9) What does botanical mean?
A
all natural
B
plant-related
C
having to do with mechanics
D
having to do with the body
10) A benefaction is a
A
fracture.
B
division.
C
medicine.
D
gift.
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