WorldLiteratureandCompositionSLOQuiz

Language - (ELACC9-10L4a) Context Clues, (ELACC9-10L2a) Semicolon, (ELACC9-10L1b) Phrases And Clauses, (ELACC9-10L1a)
Parallel Structure
Reading Literature - (ELACC9-10RL3) Complex Characters, (ELACC9-10RL4) Word Meanings, (ELACC9-10RL6) Cultural Experience

Student Name: _______________________ Date: _________

Teacher Name: Adrian Dunmeyer Score: _________
 The Peachtree Road Race: A Race Like No Other
David Matherne

1
A common golfer cannot play in the Masters or British Open with the worlds best-known golfers, nor can the average
tennis player play against the worlds best at Wimbledon. No teenager just learning to drive can bank the turns with
professional drivers at the Daytona 500. However, in the sport of road racing, common people and novice joggers can lace
up and be in the same race as the world-class runners competing to win it all. The Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, GA is
the worlds largest 10K, boasting 55,000 runners who line up for blocks at 7:30am to run down Atlantas most famous
street. Only a handful, however, really have a legitimate chance to win the prestigious crystal peach and the $15,000 first
place prize that comes with it. The Peachtree Road Race is unique as a road race in three distinctive ways: it is run on the
4th of July, it has a rich tradition, and it is the most competitive 10K in the world.

2
One thing that makes the Peachtree Road Race special is that it takes place each year on Independence Day. (1)
American flags are waved down Peachtree Street, and nearly everywhere red, white, and blue is seen. Many runners choose
to wear stars-and-stripes as a part of their racing outfit, but no one is allowed to wear costumes in this serious race. That
means no Statues of Liberty are officially allowed running down the road, as with other large festive races such as the Bay-
to-Breakers 12K in San Francisco. (2) Because the Peachtree is run on a holiday, most people have the day off. (3) They
either run the race or cheer on the runners from either side of the street. There are tens of thousands of spectators all
along the course.

3
Not only is the race special because it takes place on a special day, but it also has a rich, over three-decade tradition.
While the Boston Marathon can declare it is the oldest road race in America, few 10Ks can claim theyve been around
longer than the Peachtree Road Race. (4) The race began modestly in 1970. (5) There were only 110 people in the race. By
1980, just ten years later, the race had grown from 110 runners to over 20,000 people and had nearly outgrown the four-
lane street. One thing the Peachtree Road Race is known for is the colorful, artful t-shirts. (6) Given only to those who
finish the challenging course, the t-shirt is a big reason why so many of the 55,000 run the race. Another long-standing
tradition is the Frbel-designed crystal peach to the top ten men instead of a trophy. Another fixture each year is the
competitive wheelchair race that precedes the footrace and lures the fastest wheelchair racers in the world. The winners
complete the race in about 18-19 minutes. Of course, the wheelchair competitors are not the only ones who compete at a
world-class level.

4
For its entire existence, the Peachtree Road Race has boasted Olympic-level victors. Olympic marathoner Jeff Galloway
won the (7) opening race in 1970 when traffic was not even blocked off for the race, and runners had to run in the far
right-hand lane. Other American Olympians like Frank Shorter, Don Kardong Craig Virgin, and Ed Eyestone each got his
crystal peach. Despite not offering prize money for the first decade, (8) the race somehow got the best American runners
the country had to offer. Yet, with the addition of prize money that rivaled any 10K prize purse in the world, elite
international runners began toeing the line. Runners from Africa, Europe, and South America all began to make Peachtree
a tradition of their own. Since the mid-80s, Kenyans have dominated the mens side, while the womens winners have
come from all parts of the globe: New Zealand, Norway, Germany, South Africa, the U.S., and only recently Kenya.

5
It is easy to see why the Peachtree Road Race has become a popular tradition for both the competitive world-class
athlete and the weekend jogger alike. (9) A footrace down one of the most well-known streets in the South on the 4th of
July is alone enough to make a runner want to become part of the tradition. Add to that mix--the amazing crowd cheering
loudly for the entire race, the prestigious t-shirt, and the ability to run in the same race as those on running magazine
covers--and you have the recipe for the worlds best 10K road race.

1)

However, in the sport of road racing, common people and novice joggers can lace up and be in the same race as the world-
class runners competing to win it all.

Which is the BEST meaning for the word novice as it is used in the selected sentence?
A) a person new to a field or activity; a beginner
B) a person skilled in a field or activity; an expert
C) a person who has written about his field or activity
D) a person who has entered a religious order but has not yet taken vows
2)

Only a handful, however, really have a legitimate chance to win the prestigious crystal peach and the $15,000 first place
prize that comes with it.

Which is the BEST definition for legitimate as it is used in the selected sentence?
A) not being legal
B) Based on logical reasoning; reasonable
C) Being in compliance with the law; lawful
D) Being in accordance with established or accepted patterns and standards

3)

The Peachtree Road Race is unique as a 10K road race in three distinctive ways: it is run on the 4th of July, it has a rich
tradition, and it is the most competitive 10K in the world.

Which is the BEST meaning for distinctive as it is used in the selected sentence?
A) ordinary or typical
B) extremely difficult
C) serving to identify; distinguishing
D) phonemically relevant and capable of conveying a difference in meaning

4)

blocks:
1. A solid piece of a hard substance, such as wood, having one or more flat sides.
2. A stand from which articles are displayed and sold at an auction
3. A mold or form on which an item is shaped or displayed.
4. A measurement referring to the distance between intersecting city streets.

Which is the BEST definition for blocks as it is used in this sentence?

The Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, GA is the worlds largest 10K, boasting 55,000 runners who line up for blocks at 7:30am to
run down Atlantas most famous street.
A) Definition 1
B) Definition 2
C) Definition 3
D) Definition 4

5)

Ofcially:
1. Of or relating to an office or a post of authority
2. Authorized by a proper authority; authoritative
3. Holding office or serving in a public capacity
4. Characteristic of or befitting a person of authority; formal

Which is the BEST meaning for ofcially as it is used in this sentence?

That means no Statues of Liberty are ofcially allowed running down the road, as with other large festive races such as the Bay-
to-Breakers 12K in San Francisco.
A) Definition 1
B) Definition 2
C) Definition 3
D) Definition 4
6) Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) Robert wanted a new car however, he couldn't afford to buy one.
B) Robert wanted a new car however; he couldn't afford to buy one.
C) Robert wanted a new car; however he couldn't afford to buy one.
D) Robert wanted a new car; however, he couldn't afford to buy one.

7) Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the semicolon?

There have been many accidents during airshows for example; last year the wind toppled a tent and equipment on top
A)
of bystanders.
There have been many accidents during airshows; for example, last year the wind toppled a tent and equipment on top
B)
of bystanders.
There have been many accidents during airshows for example, last year; the wind toppled a tent and equipment on top
C)
of bystanders.
There have been many accidents; during airshows for example, last year the wind toppled a tent and equipment on top
D)
of bystanders.

8)

After the first weeks of school, Anita's grades were not good, however, she studied hard and improved her grades during the
next few weeks.

Choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence. If no substitute is necessary,
choose "Leave as is."
A) Leave as is.
B) Anita's grades were not good however; she studied hard and improved
C) Anita's grades were not good; however, she studied hard and improved
D) Anita's grades were not good: however, she studied hard and improved

9) Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the semicolon?

A) My favorite store is having a huge sale you can buy pants; shirts, and shoes for half price.
B) My favorite store is having a huge sale; you can buy pants, shirts, and shoes for half price.
C) My favorite store is having a huge sale you can buy; pants, shirts, and shoes for half price.
D) My favorite store; is having a huge sale you can buy pants, shirts, and shoes for half price.

10)

Although Terry liked to run in the rain she wasn't so sure about jogging in a monsoon.

Read the sentence and determine which of the answers correctly punctuates the underlined portion.
A) rain. She
B) rain; she
C) rain: she
D) rain, she

11) Which sentence uses a participial phrase?

A) The fence, which was broken and dirty, looked terrible.
B) Shutting out their opponent, the other team celebrated in victory.
C) Swimming in the pool all day is my favorite way to spend the summer.
D) I am pretty tired and not interested in staying up too late tonight.

12) Which sentence uses a participial phrase as an adjective?

A) Working hard is the key for being successful in life.
B) The book, torn and ripped nearly to shreds, was now worthless.
C) My friend, who participated in the Olympics, is a talented runner.
D) Lily jumped over the small stream and gracefully landed on the other side.
13) Choose the sentence in which the prepositional phrase "down the street" BEST explains where the speaker was driving.
A) Driving down the street, I saw the cat.
B) Driving, I saw the cat down the street.
C) I saw the cat driving down the street.
D) While driving, I saw the cat down the street.

14) The applicant indicated that her strengths included copy-editing reports, designing presentations, and _______.

Which phrase would preserve the parallel structure in the sentence?

A) what a lot of other skills.
B) the ability to speak Chinese
C) a knowledge of computer programming
D) troubleshooting computer network problems

15) Which sentence is the best example of parallel structure?

A) The little boy had on torn pants, dirty socks, and shoes with mud on them.
B) The little boy had on torn pants, dirty socks, and muddy shoes.
C) The little boys had on pants that were torn, socks that were dirty, and muddy shoes.
D) The little boy had on torn pants, dirty socks, and shoes that were muddy.

16) Which sentence lacks parallel structure?

A) I am going to the store, driving home, and then going out to dinner.
B) I wanted to buy the children a new game and a new toy for Christmas.
C) The editor likes articles that are written correctly, precisely, and with a cover sheet.
D) The mother told her children that they should get plenty of rest, and should eat a good breakfast.

17)

When making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, be sure to use ____________________.

Please fill in the blank with the words that best illustrate parallel structure.
A) creamy peanut butter, grape jelly, and white bread
B) a clean knife, peanut butter and smoothing on the peanut butter.
C) long strokes to spread the peanut butter and smearing the jelly on top of it.
D) a clean knife, a full jar of peanut butter and smoothing on the peanut butter.

18) Which sentence lacks parallel structure?

A) We had a delicious breakfast of bacon and eggs and bread and butter.
B) A doll, a video, and a wagon were the items on the little girl's list.
C) Tonya and her friend Tammy were studying biology and watching science films until late last night.
Because he waited to the last minute to study, finished his labs too late, and is lacking motivation, Jonathan failed
D)
science.

Mrs. Bullfrog
Nathaniel Hawthorne

1
It makes me melancholy to see how like fools some very sensible people act in the matter of choosing wives. They
perplex their judgments by a most undue attention to little niceties of personal appearance, habits, disposition, and other
trifles which concern nobody but the lady herself. An unhappy gentleman, resolving to wed nothing short of perfection,
keeps his heart and hand till both get so old and withered that no tolerable woman will accept them. Now this is the very
height of absurdity.... The true rule is to ascertain that the match is fundamentally a good one, and then to take it for
granted that all minor objections, should there be such, will vanish, if you let them alone....

3
Besides the fundamental principle already hinted at, I demanded the fresh bloom of youth, pearly teeth, glossy ringlets,
and the whole list of lovely items, with the utmost delicacy of habits and sentiments, a silken texture of mind, and, above
all, a virgin heart. In a word, if a young angel just from paradise, yet dressed in earthly fashion, had come and offered me
her hand, it is by no means certain that I should have taken it. There was every chance of my becoming a most miserable
old bachelor, when, by the best luck in the world, I made a journey into another state, and was smitten by, and smote
again, and wooed, won, and married, the present Mrs. Bullfrog, all in the space of a fortnight. Owing to these extempore
measures, I not only gave my bride credit for certain perfections which have not as yet come to light, but also overlooked a
few trifling defects, which, however, glimmered on my perception long before the close of the honeymoon. Yet, as there
was no mistake about the fundamental principle aforesaid, I soon learned, as will be seen, to estimate Mrs. Bullfrog's
deficiencies and superfluities at exactly their proper value.

4
The same morning that Mrs. Bullfrog and I came together as a unit, we took two seats in the stage-coach and began our
journey towards my place of business. There being no other passengers, we were as much alone and as free to give vent to
our raptures as if I had hired a hack for the matrimonial jaunt. My bride looked charmingly in a green silk calash and riding
habit of pelisse cloth; and whenever her red lips parted with a smile, each tooth appeared like an inestimable pearl. Such
was my passionate warmth that--we had rattled out of the village, gentle reader, and were lonely as Adam and Eve in
paradise--I plead guilty to no less freedom than a kiss. The gentle eye of Mrs. Bullfrog scarcely rebuked me for the
profanation. Emboldened by her indulgence, I threw back the calash from her polished brow, and suffered my fingers,
white and delicate as her own, to stray among those dark and glossy curls which realized my daydreams of rich hair.

5
"My love," said Mrs. Bullfrog tenderly, "you will disarrange my curls."

6
"Oh, no, my sweet Laura!" replied I, still playing with the glossy ringlet. "Even your fair hand could not manage a curl
more delicately than mine. I propose myself the pleasure of doing up your hair in papers every evening at the same time
with my own."

7
"Mr. Bullfrog," repeated she, "you must not disarrange my curls." ...

9
"What's this, my dear?" cried I; for the black neck of a bottle had popped out of the basket.

10
"A bottle of Kalydor, Mr. Bullfrog," said my wife, coolly taking the basket from my hands and replacing it on the front
seat.

11
There was no possibility of doubting my wife's word; but I never knew genuine Kalydor, such as I use for my own
complexion, to smell so much like cherry brandy. I was about to express my fears that the lotion would injure her skin,
when an accident occurred which threatened more than a skin-deep injury. Our Jehu had carelessly driven over a heap of
gravel and fairly capsized the coach, with the wheels in the air and our heels where our heads should have been. What
became of my wits I cannot imagine; they have always had a perverse trick of deserting me just when they were most
needed; but so it chanced, that in the confusion of our overthrow I quite forgot that there was a Mrs. Bullfrog in the world.
Like many men's wives, the good lady served her husband as a steppingstone. I had scrambled out of the coach and was
instinctively settling my cravat, when somebody brushed roughly by me, and I heard a smart thwack upon the coachman's
ear.

12
"Take that, you villain!" cried a strange, hoarse voice. "You have ruined me, you blackguard! I shall never be the woman I
have been!"

13
And then came a second thwack, aimed at the driver's other ear; but which missed it, and hit him on the nose, causing a
terrible effusion of blood. Now, who or what fearful apparition was inflicting this punishment on the poor fellow remained
an impenetrable mystery to me. The blows were given by a person of grisly aspect, with a head almost bald, and sunken
cheeks, apparently of the feminine gender, though hardly to be classed in the gentler sex. There being no teeth to
modulate the voice, it had a mumbled fierceness, not passionate, but stern, which absolutely made me quiver like calf's-
foot jelly. Who could the phantom be? The most awful circumstance of the affair is yet to be told: for this ogre, or
whatever it was, had a riding habit like Mrs. Bullfrog's, and also a green silk calash dangling down her back by the strings.
In my terror and turmoil of mind I could imagine nothing less than that the Old Nick, at the moment of our overturn, had
annihilated my wife and jumped into her petticoats. This idea seemed the most probable, since I could nowhere perceive
Mrs. Bullfrog alive, nor, though I looked very sharply about the coach, could I detect any traces of that beloved woman's
dead body. There would have been a comfort in giving her Christian burial. ...

18
I fear that the reader will not believe, yet it is positively a fact, that there stood Mrs. Bullfrog, with her glossy ringlets
curling on her brow, and two rows of orient pearls gleaming between her parted lips, which wore a most angelic smile.
She had regained her riding habit and calash from the grisly phantom, and was, in all respects, the lovely woman who had
been sitting by my side at the instant of our overturn. How she had happened to disappear, and who had supplied her
place, and whence she did now return, were problems too knotty for me to solve. There stood my wife. That was the one
thing certain among a heap of mysteries. Nothing remained but to help her into the coach, and plod on, through the
journey of the day and the journey of life, as comfortably as we could. As the driver closed the door upon us, I heard him
whisper to the three countrymen, "How do you suppose a fellow feels shut up in the cage with a she tiger?"

19
Of course this query could have no reference to my situation. Yet, unreasonable as it may appear, I confess that my
 feelings were not altogether so ecstatic as when I first called Mrs. Bullfrog mine. True, she was a sweet woman and an
angel of a wife; but what if a Gorgon should return, amid the transports of our connubial bliss, and take the angel's place. I
recollected the tale of a fairy, who half the time was a beautiful woman and half the time a hideous monster. Had I taken
that very fairy to be the wife of my bosom? While such whims and chimeras were flitting across my fancy I began to look
askance at Mrs. Bullfrog, almost expecting that the transformation would be wrought before my eyes.

19) Mrs. Bullfrog's true character is directly revealed through

A) her physical description.
B) her interaction with the narrator.
C) her action with the stagecoach driver.
D) her expression of her thoughts and feelings.

20) In this story, Mrs. Bullfrog is indirectly characterized as

A) a highly principled lady.
B) a proud and dainty mother.
C) a vicious, vengeful woman.
D) a social pillar of the community.

21)

As the driver closed the door upon us, I heard him whisper to the three countrymen, "How do you suppose a fellow feels shut
up in the cage with a she tiger?"

When the narrator overhears the driver whisper the phrase "How do you suppose a fellow feels shut up in the cage with a she
tiger?" to his countrymen, how does he respond?
A) The narrator is unsure how he feels having just realied his wife is a she tiger.
B) The narrator is frustrated that the driver does not understand his wife's nature.
C) The narrator is deeply offended by the suggestion that his new wife is a she tiger.
D) The narrator thinks that the question asked by the driver has nothing to do with his situation.

22) In paragraph 13, which detail supports the main idea that the phantom attacking the stagecoach driver is actually Mrs.
Bullfrog herself?
A) the blows were given by a person of grisly aspect
B) in my terror and turmoil of mind I could imagine nothing less than that the Old Nick
C) there being no teeth to modulate the voice, it had a mumbled fierceness, not passionate, but stern
D) [this ogre] had a riding habit like Mrs. Bullfrog's, and also a green silk calash dangling down her back by the strings
 Wuthering Heights
Emily Bront

1
I sympathized awhile; but when the children fell ill of the measles, and I had to tend them, and take on me the cares of a
woman at once, I changed my ideas. Heathcliff was dangerously sick; and while he lay at the worst he would have me
constantly by his pillow; I suppose he felt I did a good deal for him, and he hadnt the wit to guess that I was compelled to
do it. However, I will say this, he was the quietest child that ever nurse watched over. The difference between him and the
others forced me to be less partial. Cathy and her brother harassed me terribly; he was as uncomplaining as a lamb;
though hardness, not gentleness, made him give little trouble.

2
He got through, and the doctor affirmed it was in a great measure owning to me, and praised me for my care. I was vain
of his commendations, and softened towards the being by whose means I earned them, and thus Hindley lost his last ally:
still I couldnt dote on Heathcliff, and I wondered often what my master saw to admire so much in the sullen boy, who
never, to my recollection, repaid his indulgence by any sign of gratitude. He was not insolent to his benefactor, he was
simply insensible; though knowing perfectly the hold he had on this heart, and conscious he had only to speak and all the
house would be obliged to bend to his wishes.

3
As an instance, I remember Mr. Earnshaw once bought a couple of colts at the parish fair, and gave the lads each one.
Heathcliff took the handsomest, but it soon fell lame, and when he discovered it, he said to Hindley

4
You must exchange horses with me: I dont like mine; and if you wont I shall tell your father of the three thrashings
youve given me this week, and show him my arm, which is black to the shoulder.

5
Hindley put out his tongue, and cuffed him over the ears.

6
Youd better do it at once, he persisted, escaping to the porch (they were in the stable): You will have to; and if I speak
of these blows, youll get them again with interest.

7
Off dog! cried Hindley, threatening him with an iron weight used for weighing potatoes and hay.

8
Throw it, he replied, standing still, and then Ill tell how you boasted that you would turn me out of doors as soon as he
died, and see whether he will not turn you out directly.

9
Hindley threw it, hitting him on the breast, and down he fell, but staggered up immediately, breathless and white; and,
had not I prevented it, he would have gone just so to the master, and got full revenge by letting his condition plead for
him, intimating who had caused it.

10
Take my colt, gipsy, then! said young Earnshaw. And I pray that he may break your neck: take him, and begone, you
beggarly interloper! and wheedle my father out of all he has.; only afterwards show him what you are.

23)

I wondered often what my master saw to admire so much in the sullen boy, who never, to my recollection, repaid his
indulgence by any sign of gratitude.

In this sentence from the passage, what does sullen mean?

A) impressive, proud
B) small-framed, slight
C) joyous, appreciative
D) gloomy, resentfully silent
24)

He was not insolent to his benefactor, he was simply insensible.

Insolent means
A) helpful
B) insecure
C) rude
D) troubled

25)

The difference between him and the others forced me to be less partial.

In this sentence from the passage, the phrase less partial could easily be replaced with which synonym?
A) fair
B) forgiving
C) loving
D) strict

26) Which word in paragraph 1 shows that the speaker did not have a choice in caring for the sick children?
A) compelled
B) partial
C) sympathized
D) uncomplaining

The Prophet
Kahlil Gibran

Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself.
Love possesses not nor would it be possessed;
For love is sufficient unto love.
When you love you should not say, God is in my heart, but rather, I am in the heart of God.5
And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.
Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself.
But if you love and must needs have desires, let these be your desires:
To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night.10
To know the pain of too much tenderness.
To be wounded by your own understanding of love;
And to bleed willingly and joyfully.
To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving;
To rest at the noon hour and meditate loves ecstasy;15
To return home at eventide with gratitude;
And then to sleep with a prayer for the beloved in your heart and a song of praise upon your lips.

27)

And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.

What does course mean in this line from the passage?

A) pathway
B) as might be expected
C) part of a school curriculum
D) accustomed procedure or action
28)

To return home at eventide with gratitude;

In this line from the passage, what does eventide mean?

A) once
B) peace
C) length
D) nighttime

The Shepherds Lute: A Chinese Folktale

Natalie Stewart

1
Long ago in a medieval village, a wealthy but bitter farmer named Chao
employed an affable shepherd named Jiang, who truly enjoyed playing the
lute. Jiangs instrument was simple and plain, crafted from the wood of a
native bamboo tree. Despite its modest appearance, the lute brought Jiang
much joy. He created appealing music that lured the other villagers out to
listen to him. Having an audience made Jiang feel accepted, and he quickly
formed an important bond with the poor villagers.

2
Chao, however, didnt like Jiang. He hated Jiangs lute playing and the way
the villagers admired Jiang. Although Jiang was an excellent person and a
hard worker, Chao fired Jiang from his job and smashed the lute into
pieces.

3
Miserable and brokenhearted, Jiang hung his head as he walked through
the forest. Good fortune soon came to him, however, when he bumped into a compassionate old man who felt sorry for
Jiangs loss.

4
The elderly man carved a new lute for Jiang and taught him to refine his playing technique. Soon, Jiang played better
than ever before. Villagers and woodland creatures from all over came to hear him perform.

Chao heard gossip of the woodland animals and decided that he wanted to capture a flaxen white rabbit with a spotted
head. He promised his farm and his fortune to the son who could capture the specific rabbit for him.

The sons had never laid eyes on such a rabbit before, and they didnt know where to find one, but because they knew the
rabbit would bring them riches, they decided to search for it.

Into the forest went the first son. He approached Jiang and described the mystical rabbit. Jiang said that if the son paid
him, he would help him find the rabbit. At first, the son didnt want to pay. Then he realized that locating the rabbit would
earn him his fathers fortune, so he paid Jiang the money.

8
Jiang began performing a song on his lute and, upon hearing him, the forest creatures gathered, including the flaxen
rabbit! The farmers son seized the rabbit, but the creature struggled. Eventually, the rabbit darted back to the woods to
hear Jiang play the lute, and the son couldnt recapture it. The unsuccessful son returned home, upset that he had lost his
money.

The other sons remained determined to catch the rabbit, so they too ventured into the woods and paid Jiang to help them
attract the creature. As before, however, when Jiang played his lute, the rabbit scampered away.

Chao boiled with anger and scolded his sons for losing their money and failing to catch the rabbit. He finally set out with
intentions of unearthing the rabbit by himself.

11
As Chao entered the forest, flocks of birds and packs of creatures approached him. He trembled like a leaf in the wind.

Farmer, beware! called Jiang. If I strum my lute, the creatures will attack!

Chao begged Jiang to save him from this misfortune and promised to do anything.

You must promise to treat people better and donate half of your possessions to the less fortunate villagers, Jiang
directed.
Chao quickly agreed because he was so terrified, and he followed through on his promise. Satisfied, Jiang continued to
work as a shepherd and play his lute.
29) What cultural aspect is mentioned in this Chinese short story excerpt?
A) The story contains a rather cruel father and farmer.
B) The story demonstrates the power of music over people's lives.
C) The story explains celebrates music and the playing of the lute.
D) The story uses the symbol of a rabbit as mystic, spiritual animal.

30) What words are clues that this story includes aspects of Chinese culture?
A) The plot of the story is indicative of Chinese culture.
B) The professions of the characters are indicative of Chinese culture.
C) The titles and names of the characters are indicative of Chinese culture.
D) The friendly conversation between the characters are indicative of Chinese culture.