Question

He who has heard the line sing suddenly out of his reel, and, after a hard-fought hour, scooped a six-pound black bass into the landing net, weary, but still "game," is not dismayed by bad luck. Which choice MOST CLOSELY defines the word game as it is used in this sentence?

a) actively interested
b) an organized contest
c) a secretive activity
d) wild animals, birds, or fish

But the real angler continues, regardless of the local sage. What sort of tone does the author create by using the connotative effects of the word sage in paragraph 6?
a) The word "sage" is used primarily as a joke, gently mocking the fishing guide who cannot force fish to appear or guarantee good fishing to a paying customer.
b) Primarily, the author is creating a tone of awe or respect for the great wisdom and power that the sage, or fishing guide, holds in his mind.
c) The author is being highly critical, even condemning, of the ignorance of these so-called "sages" who can't help fishermen catch fish.
d) The word "sage" in this context has no connotative effect on the tone or meaning of this entire passage.

But the real angler continues, regardless of the local sage. He who has heard the line sing suddenly out of his reel, and, after a hard-fought hour, scooped a six-pound black bass into the landing net, weary, but still "game," is not dismayed by bad luck. He who can cast a fly a hundred feet or more finds pleasure in that, if not in fishing. Whoever has taken in a muskellunge of any size will ever after troll patiently, even through masses of weed. Whoever has leaned over the side of a sailboat, peering down into the green, crystalline waters of the Gulf, and seen, twenty feet down, the shimmering sides of a fifteen-pound red grouper, firmly hooked and coming, will never turn over sleepily, for a last nap, when his door is almost broken in at 5 A.M. What is the purpose of the author's use of diction in describing the sight of a red grouper?
a) The author uses figurative language to evoke the beautiful sight of a grouper.
b) The author uses sarcasm to describe how futile trying to catch a grouper can be.
c) The author uses negative diction to continue his mocking of fishing for unshelled fish.
d) The author uses positive evocative language to describe the wonder of catching a grouper.

He who has heard the line sing suddenly out of his reel, and, after a hard-fought hour, scooped a six-pound black bass into the landing net, weary, but still "game," is not dismayed by bad luck. Which is the BEST analysis of this sentence from section six?
a) The author uses descriptive word choices to describe the difficulty of fishing for bass.
b) The author uses personification with the word 'sing' to express a sense of happiness.
c) The author uses descriptive word choices to describe the unsuccessful fisherman's feelings of dismay.
d) The author uses a simile to explain that fishing is like a game of luck and like a battle requiring great effort.

Shell-fish are, comparatively, slow of movement, without guile, pitifully trusting, and very easily caught. Which is the correct meaning for the word guile as used in this sentence?
a) anger
b) drive
c) energy
d) shrewdness

"For one small bass which could have been bought at any trustworthy market for sixty-five cents, or, possibly, some poor little kitten-fish-offspring of a catfish--whose mother's milk is not yet dry upon its lips." The author's diction in the sentence makes the audience
a) feel sorry for the catfish.
b) feel worried for the small bass.
c) feel excitement for the fisherman.
d) feel apathy for the mother catfish.

Answer 1

1. Question 1: The word "game" in the context of the sentence means _a) actively interested_.

2. Question 2: The author creates a tone of _c) The author is being highly critical, even condemning, of the ignorance of these so-called "sages"_ by using the connotative effects of the word "sage" in paragraph 6.

3. Question 3: The purpose of the author's use of diction in describing the sight of a red grouper is _d) The author uses positive evocative language to describe the wonder of catching a grouper_.

4. Question 4: The BEST analysis of the sentence "He who has heard the line sing suddenly out of his reel..." is _d) The author uses a simile to explain that fishing is like a game of luck and like a battle requiring great effort_.

5. Question 5: The correct meaning for the word "guile" as used in the sentence is _d) shrewdness_.

6. Question 6:The author's diction in the sentence "For one small bass which could have been bought at any trustworthy market for sixty-five cents..." makes the audience _b) feel worried for the small bass_.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the first question, the word "game" is used in the context of someone being "weary, but still 'game,'" indicating a sense of resilience or enthusiasm. This aligns most closely with the definition of being _actively interested_ in the given options.

Moving to the second question, the author's use of the word "sage" creates a critical tone, suggesting that the local guides or experts are not as wise as they may claim, emphasizing the author's disdain for their supposed wisdom.

In the third question, the author's positive and evocative language in describing the sight of a red grouper aims to convey the wonder and excitement of catching such a fish, aligning with option d.

The fourth question's analysis points to the use of a simile in describing fishing as a game, emphasizing the element of luck and the effort required, supporting option d.

In the fifth question, the word "guile" in the context of shell-fish being "slow of movement, without guile" means _shrewdness_, reflecting their lack of cunning or deceit.

Lastly, in the sixth question, the author's diction in describing a small bass evokes a sense of worry, aligning with option b, as the audience is made to feel concerned for the well-being of the fish.