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For a moment I thought of running away and spending the day out of doors. It was so warm, so bright! The birds were chirping at the edge of the woods; and in the open field back of the sawmill the Prussian soldiers were drilling. It was all much more tempting than the rule for participles, but I had the strength to resist, and hurried off to school.
For a moment I thought of running away and spending the day out of doors. It was so warm, so bright! The birds were chirping at the edge of the woods; and in the open field back of the sawmill the Prussian soldiers were drilling. It was all much more tempting than the rule for participles, but I had the strength to resist, and hurried off to school.
Question: 1
List two sensory details present in the extract.
List two sensory details present in the extract.
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Look for descriptions that appeal to the senses, such as sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch. Focus on specific phrases like “birds chirping” (sound) or “warm, so bright” (sight).
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1. The chirping of birds at the edge of the woods (auditory detail).
2. The brightness and warmth of the outdoors (visual and tactile details).
2. The brightness and warmth of the outdoors (visual and tactile details).
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Question: 2
Why is the narrator tempted to spend the day out of doors?
Why is the narrator tempted to spend the day out of doors?
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Identify the external factors mentioned in the extract that describe the outdoors as appealing. Consider sensory and emotional elements that attract the narrator.
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The narrator is tempted by the pleasant weather, the chirping birds, and the sight of Prussian soldiers drilling, which seem far more appealing than attending school.
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Question: 3
Complete the sentence appropriately.
I hurried off to school resisting \(\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\).
Complete the sentence appropriately.
I hurried off to school resisting \(\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\).
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Focus on the conflicting emotions or distractions described in the extract that the narrator overcomes to attend school.
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I hurried off to school resisting the temptation of the warm, bright outdoors and the activities outside.
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Question: 4
Why does the narrator want to bunk school?
Why does the narrator want to bunk school?
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Look for specific reasons in the text that highlight the narrator’s reluctance or hesitation about attending school, such as fear, unpreparedness, or external attractions.
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- He doesn’t like the teachers.
- He doesn’t like his classmates.
- He wasn’t prepared for the test on participles.
- He had forgotten to complete his homework.
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The Correct Option is C
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He wasn’t prepared for the test on participles.
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Question: 5
Which trait of the protagonist is revealed in the sentence ‘I had the strength to resist’?
Which trait of the protagonist is revealed in the sentence ‘I had the strength to resist’?
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Focus on the narrator’s internal qualities, such as determination, bravery, or sincerity, as they overcome temptation or difficulty to make the right choice.
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- sincerity
- determination
bravery
kindness
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Determination.
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Question: 6
Which of the following headlines best suggests the central idea of the extract?
Which of the following headlines best suggests the central idea of the extract?
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Identify the main conflict or resolution in the passage. The headline should reflect the narrator’s struggle and the importance of their decision to attend school despite distractions.
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- The Drilling of Prussian Soldiers
- The Rule of Participles
- Strength to Resist
- Out of Doors
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Strength to Resist.
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