Spanish Subtest II - Sample Test Questions for CSET - Multiple-Choice and Constructed-Response

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Sample Test Questions for CSET: Spanish Subtest II provides exam-style practice aligned to the multiple-choice and constructed-response format of the CSET Spanish subtest. The guide includes general directions on pacing, answering all questions, marking responses on paper, and reviewing answers during the session. It also specifies restrictions such as not using calculators or reference materials, and contains representative questions spanning Latin American literary topics, poetry interpretation, and passages with response scoring information.

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Pages15

Reading Time38 min

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General Directions

Multiple-choice section

Constructed-response section

Allowed tools and pacing rules

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TEST GUIDE
SPANISH SUBTEST II
Sample Questions and Responsesand Scoring Information | | Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s) . All rights reserved. Evaluation Systems, Pearson, P.O. Box 226, Amherst, MA 01004 California Subject Examinations for Teachers, CSET, and the CSET logo are trademarks of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s) . Pearson and its logo are trademarks, in the U.S. and/or other countries, of Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s) . CS-TG-QR146X-03 Sample Test Questions for CSET: Spanish Subtest II Below is a set of multiple-choice questions and constructed-response questions that are similar to the questions you will see on Subtest II ofCSET: Spanish. You are encouraged to respond to the questions without looking atthe responses provided in the next section. Record your responses on a sheet of paper and compare them with the provided responses. California Subject Examinations for Teachers Test Guide 1 General Directions This test consists of two sections: (1) a multiple-choice question section and (2) a constructed-response assignment section. Each question in the first section is a multiple-choice question with four answer choices. Read each question and answer choice carefully and choose the ONE best answer. Try to answer all questions. In general, if you have some knowledge about a question, it is better to try to answer it. You will not be penalized for guessing. The second section contains one or more constructed-response assignments. You will be asked to provide a written response to each assignment. Directions for the constructed-response assignment(s) appear immediately before the assignment(s) . You may work on the multiple-choice questions and the constructed-response assignment(s) in any order that you choose. Be sure to allocate your time carefully so you are able to complete the entire test within the testing session. You may go back and review your answers at any time during the testing session. You may NOT use any type of calculator or reference materials during the testing session. 2 California Subject Examinations for Teachers Test Guide 1. The works of which of the following writers are representative of the Latin American boom? A. Octavio Paz B. Horacio Quiroga C. Julio Cortázar D. Gabriela Mistral 2. Latin American literature witnessed the onset of chronicles as a result of which of the following events? A. Mexican-American War B. independence of America from Europe C. Spanish Civil War D. arrival of the Spaniards in the New World California Subject Examinations for Teachers Test Guide 3 Read the poem below, "Soneto XXIII" (1543) by Garcilaso de la Vega; then answer the two questions that follow. En tanto que de rosa y azucena se muestra la color en vuestro gesto, y que vuestro mirar ardiente, honesto, enciende el corazón y lo refrena; y en tanto que el cabello, que en la vena del oro se escogió, con vuelo presto, por el hermoso cuello blanco, enhiesto, el viento mueve, esparce y desordena; coged de vuestra alegre primavera el dulce fruto, antes que el tiempo airado cubra de nieve la hermosa cumbre. Marchitará la rosa el viento helado, todo lo mudará la edad ligera, por no hacer mudanza en su costumbre. 3. Which of the following best describes the principal theme of this poem? A. inspiration to love a woman due to her astounding beauty B. learning from past experiences to improve future life C. encouragement to enjoy youth due to its imminent loss D. enriching spirituality by getting rid of material goods 4. Which of the following literary techniques is used in the first stanza of this poem? A. antithesis B. metaphor C. hyperbole D. metonymy 4 California Subject Examinations for Teachers Test Guide 5. Read the passage below from Paz en la

FAQs

What are the two sections included in the Spanish Subtest II test guide?

The test consists of (1) a multiple-choice question section and (2) a constructed-response assignment section.

How should test takers approach the multiple-choice questions?

Read each question and four answer choices carefully and choose the ONE best answer. Try to answer all questions; guessing does not result in a penalty.

Are calculators or reference materials permitted during the testing session?

No. You may NOT use any type of calculator or reference materials during the testing session.

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