Question

unit 3 english 10 sat formation test

1. ups and downs

\im going to amusement land tomorrow with jordan and andrew, my friends from school,\ adrian announced to his father.
\thats fine, son, but i would like you to take your little sister with you.\ \but dad...\ adrian begged.

o buts, adrian. you either take your sister with you or you cant go.\
adrians glared at lorraine, his seven-year-old sister.

emember adrian,\ added his father. \keep an eye on lorraine at all times.\
adrians friends were not very happy about bringing lorraine along. \lets go on the new roller coaster!\ yelled jordan. \but what about lorraine?\ asked adrian. \shell be fine for five minutes,\ said andrew.
adrian could hear his fathers instructions battering in his head, but the power of friendship took over. he nervously encouraged lorraine to let him go on the ride and wait for him on an assigned bench in front of the ride.

what is the effect of andrew and jordan’s interactions with adrian?
a. they tease adrian about having to bring his little sister along.
b. they scold him for not being a true friend.
c. they pressure him into disobeying his father’s rules.
d. they support him with his big brother duties.

1. adrian and his friends had a great time on the roller coaster. as they got off the ride, adrian looked to the bench to find lorraine. he saw the bench, but there was no lorraine. adrian began to panic. where was lorraine?

the fear of losing his sister because of his selfish decision to get on the ride permeated every part of him.
suddenly, adrian saw lorraine come out of the restroom that was near the bench. he was flooded with relief when he saw his sister.
adrian embraced his younger sister in a hug. he decided that he would follow his father’s advice and not let lorraine out of his sight for the rest of the day.

in \ups and downs,\ how does adrian’s interaction with his father affect the plot?
a. he disrespected his father and wants to prove to him that he does not have to do everything he says.
b. his father’s words create an internal conflict of guilt, which motivates him to stay with his sister after the ride.
c. he worries about his father throughout the story because he knows his father worries about lorraine.
d. his father’s request to take lorraine with him angers adrian, causing him to want to hurt his sister.

1. as used in the sentence below, \weight\ most nearly means:

\when it was time for me to leave, i would die at dragging my feet, a weight on my soul. if it had been up to me, i would have stayed there forever.\
a. bulk
b. burden
c. force
d. clout

1. as used in the sentence below, \sanctuary\ most nearly means:

\it smelled of old paper and dust and it was my sanctuary, my refuge.\
a. a consecrated place
b. a place for worship
c. the immunity from law
d. a place of safety

1. as used in the paragraph below, \establishment\ most nearly means:

\i was aware that lorraine knew a few mothers who frequented his establishment and, judging by the care with which he handled the children, i thought perhaps this mr. dickens was one of them.\
a. structure
b. organization
c. shop
d. ruling class

Explanation:

Question 1

• Option A: The text shows Jordan and Andrew push Adrian to leave his sister (disobeying father's rule to keep an eye on her) to go on the ride. So they pressure him to disobey.
• Option B: They don't scold him for not being a true friend.
• Option C: They tease him? No, they encourage him to leave sister, not tease about bringing her.
• Option D: They don't support his big brother duties; they encourage him to neglect them.

• Option A: Adrian disobeys, not disrespects to the point of writing.
• Option B: After losing sister, he feels guilt (internal conflict) from his choice, motivating him to stay with her.
• Option C: He doesn't worry about father worrying; he worries about sister.
• Option D: Father’s request angers him, but he doesn't want to hurt sister.

• The sentence is about reluctance to leave, feeling like "weight" on soul. "Burden" fits the emotional weight.
• "Bulk" is physical size. "Force" is power. "Clout" is influence.

Answer:

C. They pressure him into disobeying his father’s rules.

Question 2