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Question 1
Read the short passage, then answer the question. "By the time the bus finally groaned up the hill, Maya had already missed it twice that week. She watched the tail-lights shrink to red pinpricks and pulled her hood tighter against the rain." At a literal-comprehension level, how many times had Maya missed the bus that week before this morning?
Correct Answer:
Twice
Question 2
Read the sentence, then answer the question. "The old dock sagged into the harbour like a tired animal lowering itself to drink." Which literary device is used in this sentence?
Correct Answer:
Simile
Question 3
On the Nova Scotia Examination: English 10, reading questions are written at three cognitive levels. Which set correctly names those three levels?
Correct Answer:
Literal comprehension, non-literal comprehension, and analysis
Question 4
Read the passage, then answer the question. "Devon stacked the last folding chair, switched off the gym lights, and finally allowed himself to breathe. The fundraiser had brought in nearly twice what they'd hoped. Tomorrow the team would have new jerseys; tonight, he just needed to lock up and get home." Which statement best describes how Devon most likely feels at the end of the passage?
Correct Answer:
Relieved and quietly satisfied
Question 5
Read the line of poetry, then answer the question. "The wind whispered secrets through the rattling reeds." Which device gives the wind a human action in this line?
Correct Answer:
Personification
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NSE English 10 Practice Questions - Nova Scotia Examination English 10 Exam

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