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English II Reading STAAR EOC Review (2021)
Test Description: Review for the Reading section of the English II STAAR EOC
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) In paragraph 8 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, Luc suggests that the narrator —
A
reflect on the commitment of buying a piano
B
trust his ability to make decisions
C
H be willing to consider other pianos
D
think about playing different instruments
2) In paragraph 1 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, which idea is introduced?
A
The wisdom of experience
B
Impractical choices
C
An unachieved goal
D
The power of intuition
3) In the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues,” how does the author mainly organize his ideas?
A
He lists the benefits of owning a piano by referencing a magazine article about musical instruments.
B
He discusses trends in piano ownership by describing his experience trying to get rid of an old piano.
C
He lists the benefits of owning a piano by referencing a magazine article about musical instruments.
D
He argues against getting rid of old pianos by explaining how important they once were.
4) Which word from the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues” means “an approximate amount”?
A
peak (paragraph 1)
B
treacherous (paragraph 5)
C
H roughly (paragraph 4)
D
substantial (paragraph 3)
5) In the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank and the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues,” with which statement would both authors most likely agree?
A
Old pianos offer a great deal of emotional value to their owners.
B
People should learn to play on an acoustic piano before moving to a digital one.
C
People can learn a lot about the history of pianos from musicians.
D
Old pianos are constructed from better materials than new pianos.
6) What is one notable difference between the two excerpts?
A
The selection from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank describes evaluating and buying an old piano, while the selection from the
B
The selection from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank emphasizes the craftsmanship of a new acoustic piano, while the selection
C
The selection from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank shows how rare it is for someone to appreciate an old piano, while the sel
D
The selection from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank explains why someone wants to play piano, while the selection from the art
7) What feeling is conveyed by both the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank and the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues”?
A
Amusement
B
Attachment
C
Awe
D
Ambition
8) Which quotation best shows that the author of the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues” is relieved someone wants his old piano?
A
Then the song shifted to the saddest of blues. (paragraph 4)
B
And to be sure, many older pianos have reached their coda. (paragraph 7)
C
The song had gone from major to minor, but we pressed on. (paragraph 4)
D
But like many a blues song, this piano riff ends with hope. (paragraph 6)
9) In paragraph 17 of the excerpt from The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, how does the narrator feel about playing the Stingl piano in the piano shop?
A
He enjoys showing Luc that he can play different types of music.
B
He hopes Luc will believe that he is worthy of the Stingl.
C
He feels oddly comfortable playing in front of Luc.
D
He needs Luc to help him build confidence in his musical ability.
10) In the excerpt from the article “Those Old Piano Blues,” what is the primary purpose of paragraph 7?
A
To state the reasons why pianos are still important
B
To detail the life cycle of pianos
C
To describe pianos in a historical context
D
To explain why letting go of pianos is acceptable at times
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