AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 5 Momaday, The Becoming of the Native

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After reading the selection from The Becoming of the Native, choose the best answer to each question. Click the submit button when finished. The following questions refer to paragraphs 1–6.

  1. Question

    In the second paragraph of the selection, the author uses all of the following literary techniques EXCEPT

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    AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 5 Momaday, The Becoming of the Native: In the second paragraph of the selection, the author uses all of the following literary techniques EXCEPT

  2. Question

    The mention of firing of the Pinta’s cannon in paragraph 2 emphasizes which of the following aspects of the expedition?

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    AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 5 Momaday, The Becoming of the Native: The mention of firing of the Pinta’s cannon in paragraph 2 emphasizes which of the following aspects of the expedition?

  3. Question

    The term “misnomer” (par. 3) is best interpreted to mean

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    AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 5 Momaday, The Becoming of the Native: The term “misnomer” (par. 3) is best interpreted to mean

  4. Question

    The primary rhetorical function of paragraph 3 is to

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    AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 5 Momaday, The Becoming of the Native: The primary rhetorical function of paragraph 3 is to

  5. Question

    Which of the following best describes the primary function of the first sentence of paragraph 4?

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    AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 5 Momaday, The Becoming of the Native: Which of the following best describes the primary function of the first sentence of paragraph 4?

  6. Question

    The sentence that begins “Relatively little is known” (par. 4) contains examples of

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    AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 5 Momaday, The Becoming of the Native: The sentence that begins “Relatively little is known” (par. 4) contains examples of

  7. Question

    Which of the following presumed characteristics of popular American history is most emphasized in paragraph 4?

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    AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 5 Momaday, The Becoming of the Native: Which of the following presumed characteristics of popular American history is most emphasized in paragraph 4?

  8. Question

    The overall tone of the selection can best be described as

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    AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 5 Momaday, The Becoming of the Native: The overall tone of the selection can best be described as

  9. Question

    The predominant literary device used in paragraph 5 is

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    AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 5 Momaday, The Becoming of the Native: The predominant literary device used in paragraph 5 is

  10. Question

    In paragraph 6, the author uses quotation marks around the word “Indians” (line 33) to show the reader that the term is

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    AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 5 Momaday, The Becoming of the Native: In paragraph 6, the author uses quotation marks around the word “Indians” (line 33) to show the reader that the term is