Question

test name: gr10_eia_usa02_c1_pb_fy26
test id#: 3676774

1. in passage 1, how does the characterization of the boys’ friendship in paragraph 1 add a layer of meaning to their overall relationship?

a. the first paragraph characterizes the boys’ friendship as one that is mostly based on shared interests, which then contrasts with their career decisions that follow.
b. the first paragraph characterizes the boys’ friendship as one that is strong and close, which then contrasts with their subsequent time apart and lack of communication.
c. the first paragraph characterizes the boys’ friendship as one that is convenient since they both attend the same school, which supports why they grew apart in college.
d. the first paragraph characterizes the boys’ friendship as one that is rocky and unpredictable, which provides a foundation for the readers to explain why they lost touch.

1. read the dictionary entry for the word forged.

forge, verb. 1. to create an imitation to deceive, 2. to form through heating and hammering, 3. to form something with effort, 4. to move forward with sudden speed or power
what is the meaning of the word forged as it is used in passage 1, paragraph 4?
a. to create an imitation to deceive
b. to form through heating and hammering
c. to form something with effort
d. to move forward with sudden speed or power

Explanation:

1. Analyze the common literary device of characterization and how it sets up contrasts in relationships. In literature, a strong - start friendship often contrasts with later estrangement.
2. Consider the context of forming relationships in literature. The word "forged" in a relationship - building context in a passage likely means forming something with effort.

Answer:

1. B. The first paragraph characterizes the boys’ friendship as one that is strong and close, which then contrasts with their subsequent time apart and lack of communication.
2. C. to form something with effort