Test Update

As a reminder, the test on "Death of an Innocent" will be given on Thursday (802,821) and Friday (831). The test will consist of 20 multiple choice questions and 2 constructed response questions. You WILL be provided with a copy of the article to use during the test.
The multiple choice questions will focus on your ability to infer the meanings of new words in context, to determine the chronological order of events, to recall details from the text, etc.

Sample Multiple Choice Questions:

“Then, without notifying any friends or family members, he loaded all his belongings into a decrepit yellow Datsun and headed west without itinerary…” (pg. 5)

Another word for itinerary is
a) money   b) plan  c) destination  d) worry


Which of the following events happened first?
a) Chris met Wayne Westerberg    b) Chris gets a ride from James Gallien  
c) Chris burns his remaining cash    d) Chris worked at an Arizona McDonald’s

Which of the following statements about Chris would the author most likely agree with?
a) he was insane   b) he was arrogant   c) he was brave   d) he was incompetent

Sample Constructed Response Question

Circle ONE of the adjectives below to describe Chris McCandless. Write a paragraph based on your choice. Be sure to begin with a topic sentence. Support your topic sentence with multiple details from the text.

(Sample topic sentence: “Chris McCandless was a very __________ person.”)

            resourceful                kind-hearted              determined

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