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The Home-coming
Test Description: Fiction passage: short story
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1) How does Phatik’s behavior toward his brother help develop the theme of the selection?
A
Phatik believes that his mother will accept him eventually.
B
Phatik fears that he will be forced to share an inheritance.
C
Phatik seeks attention and acceptance through mischief.
D
Phatik desires a better relationship with his younger brother.
2) How does the use of the idiom in paragraph 16 help develop the character’s feelings?
A
It describes a state of nagging anxiety.
B
It describes a state of dangerous sleepwalking.
C
It describes a state of incurable insomnia.
D
It describes a state of excited anticipation.
3) What is the meaning of the similes in the sentence below from paragraph 15? “He was told by his sister that Phatik was a perpetual nuisance, but Makhan was as good as gold, as quiet as a lamb, and very fond of reading.”
A
They describe the relationship between Phatik and Makhan.
B
They describe how Makhan is well behaved.
C
They describe how Makhan enjoys reading about animals.
D
The describe Makhan’s physical appearance.
4) What is implied in the sentence below from paragraph 16? “He Phatik bequeathed to Makhan, in perpetuity, his fishing rod, his big kite, and his marbles. Indeed, at this time of departure, his generosity towards Makhan was unbounded.”
A
Phatik is making up for his bad behavior toward Makhan.
B
Phatik realizes he has grown too old to play with these items.
C
Phatik understands that he will not need these items in Calcutta.
D
Phatik underestimates his desire for material goods.
5) In paragraph 4, which word could replace fertile?
A
lush
B
juvenile
C
creative
D
fruitful
6) What is one possible reason why his uncle “kindly offered” to take Phatik to Calcutta?
A
He wants to help his sister and provide a home for his nephew.
B
He plans to arrange a marriage between Phatik and a cousin.
C
He has no sons of his own and desperately wants an heir.
D
He intends to employ Phatik in his new businesss.
7) What does Phatik’s reaction to his uncle’s offer reveal about his character?
A
He wants to get even with his mother and brother.
B
He views the opportunity as an excuse to run away.
C
He is an incorrigible ringleader and opportunist.
D
He is eager to get away from his current situation.
8) In the sentence below from paragraph 19, how does the connotation of the words reflect Phatik’s attitude toward living with his aunt and uncle? “The cramped atmosphere of neglect ... oppressed Phatik so much that he could hardly brea
A
Phatik feels pity for his aunt.
B
Phatik feels miserable and unhappy.
C
Phatik is ill from the atmosphere.
D
Phatik is restless from being indoors.
9) How does the author introduce additional depth to the conflict between Phatik and his mother?
A
by providing background information on the boys’ father
B
by explaining the whereabouts of the mother’s brother
C
by describing prior disagreements between them
D
by having a servant carry Phatik to the house
10) How does the author’s use of third-person point of view reinforce the reader’s understanding of Phatik’s reaction of his uncle’s offer?
A
It describes the history of the Chakravorti household.
B
It explains why the uncle decided to take the boy to Calcutta.
C
It explains the motive behind Phatik’s joy about going to Calcutta.
D
It explains Phatik’s relationship with Makhan.
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