Revision Sheets Grade: 8 Name:……………………………….

Material Covered in Trimester III:

I. Literature:
 Literature: Elements of literature- Elements of plot- literary terms and techniques
{writing style/ mood/ tone……..}
Unit 1: Memoir: "With A Little Help Of My Friends"
Unit 3: Short story "I Have A dream"
- The purpose of the text
- Genre/ text type
- Concept vocabulary
- Text analysis
- Quotations and citation
- Images and sensory language/ Imagery / Mood
Question types you will encounter in the Literature exam:
a. Multiple choice questions (MCQ) testing your understanding of the text,
the skills you learnt from the selections.
b. Production questions : explain, analyze, prove.. etc.
c. Identify and explain figures of speech.
d. Open ended questions
 Poetry: Elements of poetry - Analyzing a poem: Theme, figurative language,
imagery, tone, mood and form
"The Writer"
- Concept Vocabulary
- The purpose of the poem
- Analysis
- The importance of using poetic devices
Language:
Chapter 8:
1. Using the correct forms of irregular verbs
2. Choosing the forms of lie/ lay – sit/set and rise/raise
3. Making tenses of verbs consistent
4. Identifying active and passive
5. Principal parts of the verbs
- Regular verbs
- Irregular verbs
6. Six troublesome verbs
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7. Using the present participle, past and past participle forms of verbs
8. Proofreading for correct verb form
Question types you might meet in the grammar exam:
a. Underline the mistakes and correct them
b. Multiple choice questions (MCQ)
c. Write sentences following the instructions
d. Identify / circle the required item
Poetry: From “The Writer”

In her room at the prow of the house

Where light breaks, and the windows are tossed with linden,
My daughter is writing a story.
I pause in the stairwell, hearing
From her shut door a commotion of typewriter-keys
Like a chain hauled over a gunwale.
The whole house seems to be thinking,
And then she is at it again with a bunched clamor
Of strokes, and again is silent.
I remember the dazed starling
Which was trapped in that very room, two years ago;
How we stole in, lifted a sash

1. In “The Writer,” the poet describes his daughter’s writing, but then flashes back
to an episode when a starling was trapped in the house. How are the two events
linked? How does the starling episode add meaning to the speaker’s description
of his daughter?
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2. What images and phrases in “The Writer” allude to a ship or sea voyage?
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3. Interpret How are these images and phrases used to describe the girl,
her writing, and the speaker’s feelings about her?
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4. Use details from the poem to support your response.

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a. What’s the theme developed by the author in the poem?

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b. What details help develop key ideas about the theme?

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c. What symbols and imageries contribute to the theme?

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d. How does the poet use poetic devices, such as metaphors, similes
and personification?
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e. How does the figurative language shape and support the theme?

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Literature: From “With a Little Help From My Friends”
Summary
When Dumas and her family came to the United States, the Americans were
extremely welcoming and kind. They family returned to Iran, but later returned to
America, after the Iranian Revolution. After the Iranian Revolution, Americans
developed a very negative attitudes to the people from Iran, even though some
hadn't done anything. They were very rude to them and would discriminate them.
Answer the following questions:
1. What’s a memoir?
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2. What symbols and imageries did Dr. Martin use to make his speech effective?
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3. How does the figurative language shape and support his idea?
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4. How did the narrator feel being asked so many questions?
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5. Connect how did the author and her family initially respond to Americans’
questions about where they were from? Why do you think he did so?
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6. Draw Conclusions What conclusion can you draw about Americans at that
time based on the details in the memoir?
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7. What did the author want to inform the reader about?
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8. Read paragraph 3 of “With a Little Help From My Friends.” What simile, or
comparison using the word like or as, does the author use in this paragraph?
Explain what the simile tells you about what the author learned when she first
came to America.
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From “I Have A Dream”

Choose the correct answer:

1. In “I Have a Dream”, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., urges his followers to……
a. work toward gradual change
b. demand equality and justice now
c. use any means necessary
d. distrust white people

2. Other than "I have a dream", what other phrase does he repeat?
a. Let there be peace
b. Let us all come together
c. Let joy abound
d. Let freedom ring

3. In paragraph 11 of the speech (beginning "I am not unmindful . . .), Dr. King
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 addresses those in the audience who have been unjustly imprisoned
and who have been "battered by . . . police brutality." What advice does
Dr. King offer to these people?
a. Seek revenge for the way you have been mistreated
b. Succumb to despair
c. Return home and continue to work for justice
d. Recruit lawyers and sue your local police departments

4. A set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group.

a. beliefs
b. creed

5. treating others unfairly based on age, gender, or race.

a. Unethical
b. discriminate

6."...and we will not be satisfied until 'justice rolls down like waters, and
righteousness like a mighty stream.'" What type of figurative language is stated
here?
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. allusion
D. parallelism

7. Dr. King is convinced that……………………….

A. dreams rarely become reality
B. the struggle must continue
C. equality has been achieved
D. justice is a privilege

8. "Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty" is an effective metaphor because………

a. it makes people think of being on an island
b. it emphasizes the black Americans are isolated and have not been made available
to opportunities for prosperity
c. it shows how poverty can cause problems
d. it shows how America has included all people in its prosperity

9. How has America given her citizens of color "a bad check" that has been returned
"marked insufficient funds"?
a. Citizens of color have been segregated and treated unfairly.
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 b. They are exiled to an island.
c. They stand at a cross roads of a dark forest of despair.
d. They want change to happen now.

10."Now is the time to rise up from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the
sunlit path of racial justice." What type of figurative language is present here?
a. metaphor
b. simile
c. allusion

II. Language:
 A regular verb forms its past and past participle by adding –d or –ed to the base form.

BASE FORM PRESENT PAST FORM PAST PARTICIPLE

OF VERB PARTICIPLE (–ED FORM) (–ED FORM)
inspect [is] inspecting inspected [have] inspected
shop [is] shopping shopped [have] shopped
disagree [is] disagreeing Disagreed [have] disagreed
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 An irregular verb forms its past and past participle in some other way than by
adding –d or –ed to the base form.
BASE FORM PRESENT PAST FORM PAST PARTICIPLE
PARTICIPLE
Sing [is] singing Sang [have] sung
Bind [is] binding Bound [have] bound
spend [is] spending Spent [have] spent

EXERCISE A: In each of the following sentences, identify the form of the

underlined verb by writing above it B for base form, PresP for present
participle, P for past, or PastP for past participle.

Example
1. Let’s sing another song.
2. He has heard about the failed experiment.
3. Indira left for Africa late Sunday afternoon.
4. The ducks have been paddling around on the surface of the lake.
5. I understood the speech, but I didn’t agree with it.
6. Jonathan had been to England once before.
7. In the morning, the eagle’s eggs hatched.
8. Will you help Gina clean the kitchen, please?
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 9. The helicopters have landed next to the soccer field.
10. To save money, I am trying to buy fast food less often.
11. Is it true that she made them leave early?
12. The sun has set already, hasn’t it?
13. Suddenly, the snake slithered quietly away.
14. The Ferris wheel is slowly coming to a halt.
15. Astonished by the crowds, we stood in a doorway and waited.
16. Cynthia, have you ever seen a morning glory open?
17. The goalie leaped into the air and grabbed the ball.
18. I hope the guards let us get close enough to see the queen.
19. After they have swept, they carried out the recycling.
20. I thought you were singing in tonight’s performance, Mikey.

EXERCISE B: Write the correct past or past participle form of the verb given in brackets.
Example 1. (let) Yesterday, the Daniels let their cats go outside.

1.(shake) We had _____ the rugs out.

2.(light) The hostess _____ the candles.
3.(lose) The boys have _____ no time getting comfortable.
4.(ride) The jockey _____ the thoroughbred across the finish line.
1. 5.(meet) The plan has _____ with strong opposition.
2. 6.(pay) I _____ a little more to get tools of better quality.
3. 7.(put) Yesterday, Aunt Elma _____ a blooming rose in a vase on the table.
4. 8.(make) Has he ever _____ grits before?
5. 9.(read) After you have _____ the chapter, answer the review questions.
10.(ring) Have you _____ the bell?
11.(rise) They _____ at dawn to begin harvesting the fruit.
12.(buy) Has he _____ any of the tickets?
13.(say) Uncle Juan _____ that Charley would be late.
14.(run) Have you ever _____ for a position on the student council?
15.(see) You both _____ what happened, didn’t you?
16.(send) She has _____ the package to Baton Rouge.
18. (set) Aunt Shirley _____ the grandfather clock.
19. (lie) I had just _____ down to rest when the doorbell rang.
20. (sing) All of the eighth graders _____ the national anthem.
21. (sink) In a few short hours, the boat had _____.
22. (sit) Had they already _____ down?
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 23. (set) I believe the children have _____ all the stuff as I told them.
24. (spend) Has he ever _____ a week there before?
25. (take) You two have _____ the best seats.
26. (win) My mother _____ the door prize.
27. (stand) Denny _____ on his head and sang a silly song.
28. (steal) The thief had _____ very little of value.
29. (swim) Have you _____ laps here before?
30. (throw) Has he _____ the first pitch?

EXERCISE C: Write the correct form of the verbs:

1.Have the sisters (forgive)………………………. each other?
2.The two sides had (fight) ……………………about the terms of the treaty.
4.How many times has he (fly) …………………across the Atlantic?
5.The water in the ice trays has not (freeze) ………………………yet.
6.Peter had (leave)…………………. to the supermarket before I came
7.Grandma (leave) ………………………the house before I come.
8.After we had dismounted, we (lead)………………… the horses to the stream.
9.What kinds of plants (grow) ………………………there?
10.We both have already (leave) ……………………….the camp.
11.She sometimes (eat)……………………… all her sandwiches.
12.I have always (keep) ………………………………….secrets well.
13.William has (know) ………………………….…that .
14.They have (lay)………………………….. the quilts on the bed.
15.We (play)……………………………. the game tomorrow at 4 o’clock.

EXERCISE D: Proofread the following sentences.

Cross out each incorrect verb form, and write the correct form above it.

Example
1. I went up to Larry and tells him my name.
2. They been asked not to make so much noise.
3. Marcel and Reginald have lead the hikers across the snowy ridge.
4. The girl plays chess well some minutes ago.
5. The blue jay seen the cat before it pounced.
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6. The king has been talk for an hour.
7. Have you two set outside very long?
8. They will have finish the match before the coach arrives.
9. The students was punished.
10.She was laying down when the news came.
EXERCISE E: Determine whether these sentences are active or passive:
1. Boys like to play soccer. ……………………………………..
2. This room has been painted. ……………………………………..
3. Cricket is played in Australia. ……………………………………..
4. I am given a book. ……………………………………..
5. We have lost our keys. ……………………………………..
6. You might see dolphins here. ……………………………………..
7. Tennis is played by boys only in this school ……………………………………..
8. They were singing a song in the lesson yesterday. …………………………
9. A letter was written to her some days ago. ………………………………
10.The black bike is being repaired at the moment. …………………………
11. They often listen to music. …………………………
12.She is reading the newspaper now. …………………………
13.These cars are produced in Japan. …………………………
14.Alan teaches geography. …………………………
15.German is spoken in Austria. …………………………
16.Lots of houses were destroyed by the earthquake in 1906. ……………………
17.Henry Ford invented the assembly line. …………………………
18. The book was sent by courier to the teacher. …………………………
19.Houses have been built. …………………………

Re-write the following sentences following the instructions:

1. Tea is planted here. [Determine whether this sentence is active or passive]

2. Mike bought a ticket. [Determine whether this sentence is active or passive]
3. That book is sold there.[Determine whether this sentence is active or passive]
4. I will call you tomorrow. [Underline the verb and identify its tense]
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 5. Sam played the match an hour ago. [Underline the verb and identify its tense]
6. Tom has already left the class. [Underline the verb and identify its tense]
7. Sandy always behaves well. [Underline the verb and identify its tense]
8. Tony had bent the bar. [Underline the verb and identify its tense]
9. We will be having rest at that time tomorrow.[…]
10. Kikki had bought a dress before she went to the party.[….]
11. While he was playing, he broke his leg.[……]
12. Mark eats all the pizza.[ future simple]
13. Sam plays well [ future continuous]
14. Elsa takes wonderful photos by the time we come.[future perfect simple]
15. Sam takes my book. [present perfect]
16. Mike plays the guitar well. [ past perfect]
Choose the correct answer:

1. My mum……………………… for two days by the time I see her.

a. has been travelling
b. will have been travelling
c. will has been travelling
2. They will have been ……………………. hockey for seven hours.
a. Playing
b. Played
c. play
3. Will you ……………………here for ten years by the time of the Christmas party?
a. have been worked
b. have to work
c. have been working
4. They'll only have been …………………. for half the time by 6pm.
a. ran
b. run
c. running
5. We have been ……………………for a long time.
a. waited
b. waiting
c. wait
6. I ……………………..working for two years.
a. will have been
b. will been
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c. not have been
7. I had ………………….. the scissors down in the kitchen.
a. sat
b. set
c. sitting
8. The cattle had ……………………… under the oak trees for quite a while.
a. laid
b. lain
c. lie
9. Has the price of wheat ……………….. again?
a. risen
b. rose
c. raised
10. Have the lions…………………… in the shade all day long?
a. lain
b. laid
c. lay
11. Please ……………………that where your cousin will see it.
a. sit
b. sat
c. set
12. I have just ………………….. down to do some stretching.
a. lay
b. laid
c. lain
13. The corner market has just ………………………… its prices again.
a. raised
b. rise
c. risen
14. Please ……………the seed packets down and come have a look at this tomato.
a. laid
b. lay
c. lie

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Vocabulary:
Choose the correct word from the box to complete the following sentences:
Confided – deduction - activate – clarifying - pious – tarnish - invariable –
charitable – eccentric – petty – colossal - essay

1. You will need to call from that number to ……………….your card.

2. She grew tired of his …………………….jealousies.
3. This list ranked companies that make ………………….. contributions of a half million
dollars or more.
4. Diwali is a great and …………………………. festival in India.
5. The ………………………… monument bestrode the harbor.
6. Beryllium is a gray metal that's very light and doesn't …………………….
7. These scents are slightly ……………………….., classic, and not very sweet.
8. It is an ………………………..fact that spring follows winter.
9. Write an ……………………….of about five hundred words.
10. She ……………………………. her troubles to a friend.
11. I appreciate your help in ……………………….the situation.
12. She arrived at this conclusion by logical …………………………….

Choose the correct word from the box to complete the following sentences:
quench – quaint – confiscated - successor – temperament – generate – apt –
intolerance – proposal – sarcasm – summit - irk

1. His impulsive …………………….. regularly got him into difficulties.

2. His ………………………. hurt her feelings.
3. It was left to her …………………. to bring the plan to its full fruition.
4. Following his father's footsteps, the architect was………………… to take over the
family business.
5. The teacher …………………… all cell phones for the duration of the field trip.
6. Bella's car makes creaking noises that ………………………her.
7. European opinion polls have not been kind to the Social ………………….
8. A dynamo is used to ……………………………….. electricity.
9. The snow ………………………. the burning fire.
10. Bosnian government officials have said they will accept the peace ………………..
11. There is often no clear distinction between an allergy and food………………...
12. His gentle courtesy and …………………… speech won my heart.
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Reading Comprehension:
Read the passage. Then answer the questions below:
However, despite the beliefs of these 17-21 million people, there is no evidence
that accidents are more likely to happen on Friday the 13th. On the contrary, some
studies have shown there are actually fewer accidents on Friday the 13th. A recent
report completed by a Dutch insurance company showed that there were fewer
incidents of fires and theft on Fridays that fell on the 13th than on any other
Fridays in the same year. It is highly probable that this reduction in accidents owes
itself to the fear of Friday the 13th itself. If people are more cautious on Friday the
13th, then there are likely to be fewer accidents. If, then, there is no significant
evidence that Friday the 13th is any more dangerous than any other day of the
year, why do friggtriskaidekaphobics remain convinced of its unluckiness? While the
historical or folk traditions discussed earlier may have something to do with this
belief, people may also use associational links to justify their superstitions. If a
friggatriskaidekaphobic loses his wallet on Tuesday the 21st, for example, he would
probably not assign any meaning to the date on which this event occurred.

If the same individual lost his wallet on Friday the 13th, however, he might be likely
to conclude that the inauspicious nature of Friday the 13th was at fault.

Choose the correct answer:

1) This passage is most likely an excerpt from
A. the case study of a patient suffering from friggatriskaidekaphobia
B. the introduction to an article about friggatriskaidekaphobia
C. the introduction to a study about the likelihood of accidents occurring on
Friday the 13th
D. a longer work proving that superstitions are justified by real-world events
E. the conclusion of a longer work that analyzes evidence about the superstition
of Friday the 13th
2) Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that an earlier section
of this passage likely
I. featured a personal anecdote about why the author no longer believes that Friday
the 13th is unlucky
II. provided some explanations about why people might fear Friday the 13th
III. introduced the term “friggatriskaidekaphobia”
A. l only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III
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3) Which of the following pieces of evidence, if true, would best support the author’s
argument in paragraph 1?
A. In ancient Egypt, the number 13 was actually considered lucky by the pharaohs.
B. Major airlines report that there is no significant drop in the number of passengers
who fly on Friday the 13th
C. Studies performed in the United Kingdom reveal that significantly fewer people
choose to drive their cars to work on Friday the 13th
D. More traffic accidents occur on Fridays than on any other day of the week.
E. 50% fewer marriages occur on Friday the 13th than on other Fridays occurring
in the same year.
4) According to the example presented in paragraph 2, which of the following
logical fallacies is committed by the man who loses his wallet and blames
Friday the 13th?
A. Post hoc, characterized by the argument in which two sequential events are said
to be causally related, but this is not actually the case; the arguer wrongly
concludes that the earlier event cause the later. That is, correlation isn’t the
same thing as causation.
B. Appeal to probability, characterized by the assumption that because an event
could happen, it is inevitable that it will happen.
C. Appeal to ignorance, characterized by the supposition that, due to a lack of
conclusive evidence, the conclusion of an argument should be accepted.
D. Hasty generalization, characterized by making assumptions about a whole group
or range of cases based on a sample that is inadequate.
E. Weak analogy, characterized by an argument that relies on an analogy between
two or more objects, ideas, or situations which aren’t really alike in the relevant
respects.
5) As used in paragraph 2, which is the best antonym for inauspicious?
A. predictable
B. pleasant
C. fortunate
D. successful
E. honest
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Read the passage. Then answer the questions below:

First introduced in 1927, The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories are a series of books
about the adventures of brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, teenaged detectives who
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The Hardy Boys were so popular among young boys that in 1930 a similar series
was created for girls featuring a sixteen-year-old detective named Nancy Drew.
The cover of each volume of The Hardy Boys states that the author of the series is
Franklin W. Dixon; the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories are supposedly written by
Carolyn Keene. Over the years, though, many fans of both series have been
surprised to find out that Franklin W. Dixon and Carolyn Keene are not real people.
If Franklin W. Dixon and Carolyn Keene never existed, then who wrote The Hardy
Boys and Nancy Drew mysteries?
The Hardy Boys and the Nancy Drew books were written through a process called
ghostwriting. A ghostwriter writes a book according to a specific formula. While
ghostwriters are paid for writing the books, their authorship is not acknowledged,
and their names do not appear on the published books. Ghostwriters can write
books for children or adults, the content of which is unspecific. Sometimes they
work on book series with a lot of individual titles, such as The Hardy Boys and the
Nancy Drew series.
The initial idea for both The Hardy Boys and the Nancy Drew series was developed
by a man named Edward Stratemeyer, who owned a publishing company that
specialized in children’s books. Stratemeyer noticed the increasing popularity of
mysteries among adults, and surmised that children would enjoy reading mysteries
about younger detectives with whom they could identify. Stratemeyer first
developed each book with an outline describing the plot and setting. Once he
completed the outline, Stratemeyer then hired a ghostwriter to convert it into a
book of slightly over 200 pages.
After the ghostwriter had written a draft of a book, he or she would send it back to
Stratemeyer, who would make a list of corrections and mail it back to the
ghostwriter. The ghostwriter would revise the book according to Stratemeyer’s
instructions and then return it to him. Once Stratemeyer approved the book, it was
ready for publication. Because each series ran for so many years, Nancy Drew and
The Hardy Boys both had a number of different ghostwriters producing books;
however, the first ghostwriter for each series proved to be the most influential. The
initial ghostwriter for The Hardy Boys was a Canadian journalist named Leslie
McFarlane. A few years later, Mildred A. Wirt, a young writer from Iowa, began
writing the Nancy Drew books. Although they were using prepared outlines as
guides, both McFarlane and Wirt developed the characters themselves. The
personalities of Frank and Joe Hardy and Nancy Drew arose directly from
McFarlane’s and Wirt’s imaginations. For example, Mildred Wirt had been a star
college athlete and gave Nancy similar athletic abilities. The ghostwriters were also
responsible for numerous plot and setting details. Leslie McFarlane used elements
of his small Canadian town to create Bayport, the Hardy Boys’ fictional hometown.
Although The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books were very popular with children,
not everyone approved of them. Critics thought their plots were unrealistic and
even far-fetched, since most teenagers did not experience the adventures Frank
and Joe Hardy or Nancy Drew did. The way the books were written also attracted
criticism. Many teachers and librarians objected to the ghostwriting process,
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Some libraries— including the New York Public Library—even refused to include the
books in their children’s collections. Ironically, this decision actually helped sales of
the books, because children simply purchased them when they were unavailable in
local libraries. Regardless of the debates about their literary merit, each series of
books has exerted an undeniable influence on American and even global culture.
Most Americans have never heard of Edward Stratemeyer, Leslie McFarlane, or
Mildred Wirt, but people throughout the world are familiar with Nancy Drew and
Frank and Joe Hardy.
Choose the correct answer:
1) According to the passage, the Nancy Drew mystery series was introduced in
A. 1925
B. 1927
C. 1929
D. 1930
2) Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. Ghostwriting: A Way of Life
B. Who Were Leslie McFarlane and Mildred A. Wirt?
C. The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew: Ghostwriting a Series
D. The Dubious yet Profitable Practice of Ghostwriting
3) According to the passage, which of the following people was a real writer?
A. Carolyn Keene
B. Franklin W. Dixon
C. Leslie McFarlane
D. Tom Hardy
4) According to the passage, a ghostwriter is someone who
I. writes about mysterious or strange events
II. does not receive credit as the author
III. bases his or her books on predetermined guidelines
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
5) As used in paragraph 3, which is the best definition for surmised?
A. guessed
B. questioned
C. knew
D. proved
6) According to the passage, The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books were created
based on the idea that
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 I. mystery books for adults are popular
II. children enjoy reading about characters they can relate to
III. girls and boys are not interested in the same things
A. I only
B. I and II only (CORRECT)
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
7) Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that Leslie McFarlane
and Mildred Wirt
A. disliked writing according to a specific formul
B. respected the art of ghostwriting
C. were unsuccessful in their previous occupations
D. found it helpful to write from personal experience
8) According to the passage, some teachers and librarians objected to ghostwritten
books such as The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Mystery Stories because they
A. disapproved of mystery stories
B. thought the books were too expensive
C. believed the books were not quality literature
D. disliked Edward Stratemeyer’s questionable business practices
9) Which of the following best describes the author's attitude toward The Hardy
Boys and Nancy Drew book series?
A. balanced and respectful
B. doubtful and critical
C. hostile but forgiving
D. overwhelmingly praising
10) Which of the following best describes the structure of this passage?
A. introduction, explanation, history, controversy, conclusion
B. introduction, history, controversy, explanation, conclusion
C. history, explanation, summary, conclusion, controversy
D. history, controversy, explanation, summary, conclusion
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Writing Rubrics:
Layout & form (1 M) / Spelling (1 M) / Structure and grammatical conventions (1 mark)

Vocabulary usage, linking words, and effective expressions (1 M)

Clarity of the main idea including the thesis statement and the topic sentences and the smooth development of
the supporting details (1 M)

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