_____ 1. In the excerpt below, the word compounded (km-poundd) means

a. hidden.

b. weakened.

c. increased.

d. explained.

"Then my father died suddenly. My mother and I were forced onto the emotional roller coaster that follows the death of a loved one. Our sorrow was compounded by the financial impact of my father's loss." (Paragraph 5)

_____ 2. In the excerpt below, the words self-sufficient (slfs-fshnt) mean

a. attractive.

b. important.

c. interesting.

d. independent.

"I didn't want to have to marry in order to survive. I didn't want to be unable to support myself if my man was no longer around. I set about the task of becoming self-sufficient." (Paragraph 6)

Central Point and Main Ideas

_____ 3. Which of the following sentences best expresses the central point of the selection?

a. Sutton's father died when she was still a girl, leaving herself and her mother without much money.

b. Sutton met her future husband when both were students at Franklin & Marshall College.

c. Sutton believes that young Black women should not rush into marriage, but should first become self-sufficient and wait for a respectful, considerate partner, as she did.

d. Sutton noticed that Rod Sutton was a hard worker, respectful of women, and kind to elderly people.

_____ 4. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of paragraph 8?

a. Despite not having as much money as her classmates at F&M, Sutton succeeded academically.

b. Sutton needed her work-study job so that she could buy a winter coat.

c. One year, Sutton ran out of money before the second semester began.

d. Sutton took special satisfaction in making the dean's list at F&M.

Supporting Details

_____ 5. What "sealed the deal" for Jean about marrying Rod Sutton was that he

a. spoke up to guys who called their girlfriends the "b" word.

b. traveled through a snowstorm to get to his teaching job in Camden, New Jersey.

c. helped an elderly woman carrying a shopping bag.

d. helped to care for Jean's elderly mother when she became seriously ill.

Transitions

_____ 6. The sentence below begins with a word that signals

a. time order.

b. cause and effect.

c. a contrast.

d. a comparison.

"Because F&M didn't have a large enrollment of Black students, the Black Student Union made special efforts to help us get to know each other." (Paragraph 9)

Patterns of Organization

_____ 7. In paragraph 24, Sutton mainly

a. lists some special challenges African American women face.

b. gives reasons why so many African American men are in prison.

c. contrasts the attitudes of Black men with the attitudes of Black women.

d. compares attitudes toward marriage within the African American community.

Inferences

_____ 8. From paragraph 13, we can infer that

a. Jean liked some of Rod's friends more than she liked him.

b. Rod sometimes called Jean the "b" word.

c. Jean would never tolerate a boyfriend calling her the "b" word.

d. Jean forced Rod to speak to his friends about the way they treated women.

_____ 9. Paragraph 15 suggests that

a. Jean Sutton thought Rod was crazy for going to work in seven inches of snow.

b. Jean Sutton admires people who have a strong work ethic.

c. Jean Sutton had never met a hard-working man before she met Rod.

d. Rod Sutton nearly had an accident on his way to work.

_____ 10. On the basis of "A Path to Marriage," we can infer that

a. Rod Sutton's respectful attitude toward women earned Jean's love and admiration.

b. Rod Sutton hadn't always had a respectful attitude toward women.

c. finding a good, dependable man to love is impossible for most African American women.

d. physical attraction is the most important factor in selecting a mate