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Key Facts: Missouri MAP English II EOC Exam

DESE

Exam Body

Missouri Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education

Grade 10

Target Course Level

Missouri High School EOC

100

Practice Questions

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Untimed

Session Duration

DESE EOC Test Administration

Free

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Missouri Assessment Program

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State of Missouri

The Missouri MAP English II EOC is a mandatory statewide assessment evaluating Grade 10 students against Missouri Learning Standards in ELA. Administered via DRC INSIGHT across two untimed sessions (DESE estimates 100-120 and 90-110 minutes), student scores are mapped into four performance levels (Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced). OpenExamPrep provides 100 standards-aligned practice questions with complete explanations across Reading Literary, Reading Informational, Writing/Revision, and Language Conventions.

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1[Passage 1: Excerpt from Willa Cather's 'My Ántonia'] On the afternoon of that same Sunday I took my first long walk alone into the country. The high prairie grass, which was red in the autumn, had been burned off, and the new grass was coming up green and tender. The country was flat, and the horizon was very low; it seemed as if the sky were coming down to meet the earth. I sat down in the middle of the garden, among the pumpkin vines, to feel the warm sun. The earth was warm under me, and warm as I crumbled it through my fingers. I kept still, looking at the grass and the red dirt. I was entirely happy. Perhaps we feel like that when we die and become a part of something entire, whether it is sun and air, or goodness and knowledge. At any rate, that is happiness: to be dissolved into something complete and great. In Passage 1, how does the narrator's interaction with the landscape contribute to the passage's central theme?
A.The harshness of the wilderness emphasizes the narrator's deep sense of isolation.
B.The changing of the seasons foreshadows an upcoming personal hardship for the narrator.
C.The warmth and expanse of nature foster a sense of transcendent peace and oneness.
D.The flat terrain symbolizes the narrator's boredom and longing to return home.
Explanation: The narrator feels 'entirely happy' and describes happiness as being 'dissolved into something complete and great' while immersing himself in the prairie landscape.
2[Passage 1: Excerpt from Willa Cather's 'My Ántonia'] On the afternoon of that same Sunday I took my first long walk alone into the country. The high prairie grass, which was red in the autumn, had been burned off, and the new grass was coming up green and tender. The country was flat, and the horizon was very low; it seemed as if the sky were coming down to meet the earth. I sat down in the middle of the garden, among the pumpkin vines, to feel the warm sun. The earth was warm under me, and warm as I crumbled it through my fingers. I kept still, looking at the grass and the red dirt. I was entirely happy. Perhaps we feel like that when we die and become a part of something entire, whether it is sun and air, or goodness and knowledge. At any rate, that is happiness: to be dissolved into something complete and great. Which phrase from Passage 1 best captures the narrator's definition of true happiness?
A."to be dissolved into something complete and great"
B."took my first long walk alone into the country"
C."the new grass was coming up green and tender"
D."crumbled it through my fingers"
Explanation: The final sentence explicitly states: 'At any rate, that is happiness: to be dissolved into something complete and great.'
3[Passage 1: Excerpt from Willa Cather's 'My Ántonia'] On the afternoon of that same Sunday I took my first long walk alone into the country. The high prairie grass, which was red in the autumn, had been burned off, and the new grass was coming up green and tender. The country was flat, and the horizon was very low; it seemed as if the sky were coming down to meet the earth. I sat down in the middle of the garden, among the pumpkin vines, to feel the warm sun. The earth was warm under me, and warm as I crumbled it through my fingers. I kept still, looking at the grass and the red dirt. I was entirely happy. Perhaps we feel like that when we die and become a part of something entire, whether it is sun and air, or goodness and knowledge. At any rate, that is happiness: to be dissolved into something complete and great. What literary device is used in the line 'it seemed as if the sky were coming down to meet the earth'?
A.Hyperbole
B.Simile
C.Personification
D.Alliteration
Explanation: Describing the sky as 'coming down to meet the earth' attributes human-like movement and intentionality to inanimate natural elements.
4[Passage 1: Excerpt from Willa Cather's 'My Ántonia'] On the afternoon of that same Sunday I took my first long walk alone into the country. The high prairie grass, which was red in the autumn, had been burned off, and the new grass was coming up green and tender. The country was flat, and the horizon was very low; it seemed as if the sky were coming down to meet the earth. I sat down in the middle of the garden, among the pumpkin vines, to feel the warm sun. The earth was warm under me, and warm as I crumbled it through my fingers. I kept still, looking at the grass and the red dirt. I was entirely happy. Perhaps we feel like that when we die and become a part of something entire, whether it is sun and air, or goodness and knowledge. At any rate, that is happiness: to be dissolved into something complete and great. What is the overall tone of Passage 1?
A.Melancholy and nostalgic
B.Anxious and uncertain
C.Serene and contemplative
D.Energetic and celebratory
Explanation: The quiet reflection, peaceful descriptions of the warm earth, and philosophical thoughts about happiness create a serene and contemplative tone.
5[Passage 1: Excerpt from Willa Cather's 'My Ántonia'] On the afternoon of that same Sunday I took my first long walk alone into the country. The high prairie grass, which was red in the autumn, had been burned off, and the new grass was coming up green and tender. The country was flat, and the horizon was very low; it seemed as if the sky were coming down to meet the earth. I sat down in the middle of the garden, among the pumpkin vines, to feel the warm sun. The earth was warm under me, and warm as I crumbled it through my fingers. I kept still, looking at the grass and the red dirt. I was entirely happy. Perhaps we feel like that when we die and become a part of something entire, whether it is sun and air, or goodness and knowledge. At any rate, that is happiness: to be dissolved into something complete and great. What shift occurs between the first half of Passage 1 and the second half?
A.From dialogue between characters to internal monologue
B.From a past recollection to a future prediction
C.From scientific description of nature to emotional complaint
D.From external physical observation to internal philosophical reflection
Explanation: The passage begins with physical sensory details of the prairie (grass, sky, earth) and shifts in the second half to abstract reflections on life, death, and happiness.
6[Passage 1: Excerpt from Willa Cather's 'My Ántonia'] On the afternoon of that same Sunday I took my first long walk alone into the country. The high prairie grass, which was red in the autumn, had been burned off, and the new grass was coming up green and tender. The country was flat, and the horizon was very low; it seemed as if the sky were coming down to meet the earth. I sat down in the middle of the garden, among the pumpkin vines, to feel the warm sun. The earth was warm under me, and warm as I crumbled it through my fingers. I kept still, looking at the grass and the red dirt. I was entirely happy. Perhaps we feel like that when we die and become a part of something entire, whether it is sun and air, or goodness and knowledge. At any rate, that is happiness: to be dissolved into something complete and great. As used in Passage 1, what does the word 'dissolved' most nearly mean?
A.Melted into liquid
B.Faded away into weakness
C.Merged or integrated completely
D.Broken down into chemical compounds
Explanation: In context, 'dissolved into something complete and great' refers to becoming unified or seamlessly integrated with the vast surrounding world.
7[Passage 1: Excerpt from Willa Cather's 'My Ántonia'] On the afternoon of that same Sunday I took my first long walk alone into the country. The high prairie grass, which was red in the autumn, had been burned off, and the new grass was coming up green and tender. The country was flat, and the horizon was very low; it seemed as if the sky were coming down to meet the earth. I sat down in the middle of the garden, among the pumpkin vines, to feel the warm sun. The earth was warm under me, and warm as I crumbled it through my fingers. I kept still, looking at the grass and the red dirt. I was entirely happy. Perhaps we feel like that when we die and become a part of something entire, whether it is sun and air, or goodness and knowledge. At any rate, that is happiness: to be dissolved into something complete and great. Which sensory detail from Passage 1 appeals primarily to the sense of touch?
A."the earth was warm under me, and warm as I crumbled it through my fingers"
B."the high prairie grass, which was red in the autumn"
C."the new grass was coming up green and tender"
D."the horizon was very low"
Explanation: Feeling warmth under the body and crumbling earth through fingers directly appeals to tactile sensation (touch).
8[Passage 1: Excerpt from Willa Cather's 'My Ántonia'] On the afternoon of that same Sunday I took my first long walk alone into the country. The high prairie grass, which was red in the autumn, had been burned off, and the new grass was coming up green and tender. The country was flat, and the horizon was very low; it seemed as if the sky were coming down to meet the earth. I sat down in the middle of the garden, among the pumpkin vines, to feel the warm sun. The earth was warm under me, and warm as I crumbled it through my fingers. I kept still, looking at the grass and the red dirt. I was entirely happy. Perhaps we feel like that when we die and become a part of something entire, whether it is sun and air, or goodness and knowledge. At any rate, that is happiness: to be dissolved into something complete and great. From which point of view is Passage 1 narrated?
A.First-person limited
B.Second-person omniscient
C.Third-person limited
D.Third-person omniscient
Explanation: The passage uses first-person pronouns ('I', 'my') to convey the narrator's direct personal experience and thoughts.
9[Passage 1: Excerpt from Willa Cather's 'My Ántonia'] On the afternoon of that same Sunday I took my first long walk alone into the country. The high prairie grass, which was red in the autumn, had been burned off, and the new grass was coming up green and tender. The country was flat, and the horizon was very low; it seemed as if the sky were coming down to meet the earth. I sat down in the middle of the garden, among the pumpkin vines, to feel the warm sun. The earth was warm under me, and warm as I crumbled it through my fingers. I kept still, looking at the grass and the red dirt. I was entirely happy. Perhaps we feel like that when we die and become a part of something entire, whether it is sun and air, or goodness and knowledge. At any rate, that is happiness: to be dissolved into something complete and great. What contrast is established in the sentence describing the grass ('which was red in the autumn, had been burned off, and the new grass was coming up green and tender')?
A.A contrast between past decay/destruction and new life/renewal
B.A contrast between urban industrialization and rural farm life
C.A contrast between human labor and natural weather events
D.A contrast between wild animals and domestic livestock
Explanation: The old autumn grass being burned off represents the end of a cycle, while the new green and tender grass represents renewal and fresh growth.
10[Passage 1: Excerpt from Willa Cather's 'My Ántonia'] On the afternoon of that same Sunday I took my first long walk alone into the country. The high prairie grass, which was red in the autumn, had been burned off, and the new grass was coming up green and tender. The country was flat, and the horizon was very low; it seemed as if the sky were coming down to meet the earth. I sat down in the middle of the garden, among the pumpkin vines, to feel the warm sun. The earth was warm under me, and warm as I crumbled it through my fingers. I kept still, looking at the grass and the red dirt. I was entirely happy. Perhaps we feel like that when we die and become a part of something entire, whether it is sun and air, or goodness and knowledge. At any rate, that is happiness: to be dissolved into something complete and great. Which inference about the narrator is best supported by Passage 1?
A.He values solitude and seeks out quiet moments of connection with nature.
B.He feels overwhelmed and intimidated by the vastness of the prairie.
C.He is anxious to finish his work in the garden before nightfall.
D.He prefers indoor intellectual pursuits over spending time outdoors.
Explanation: The narrator intentionally takes a walk 'alone into the country' and sits quietly in the garden, deriving deep emotional fulfillment from quiet solitude in nature.

About the Missouri MAP English II EOC Exam

The Missouri MAP English II End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment evaluates Grade 10 high school students on their mastery of the Missouri Learning Standards for English Language Arts. Administered online via the DRC INSIGHT portal, the assessment tests reading comprehension of literary and informational texts, synthesis across historical and contemporary documents, rhetorical analysis, writing revision, and advanced conventions of Standard English.

Assessment

Computer-based assessment consisting of reading literary passages, reading informational passages, writing/revision items, and language conventions.

Time Limit

Untimed (no official time limit); DESE estimates 2 sessions (100-120 min and 90-110 min)

Passing Score

Performance level benchmark (Proficient or Advanced) established by Missouri DESE raw-to-scale score conversion

Exam Fee

Free statewide public high school assessment required for graduation accountability under Missouri law (Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE))

Missouri MAP English II EOC Exam Content Outline

30%

Reading Literary Text

Comprehension and analysis of classic and contemporary world literature; analyzing character development, central themes, point of view, irony, structural choices, and poetic/dramatic elements.

35%

Reading Informational Text

Comprehension and analysis of informational essays, speeches, and articles; evaluating thesis statements, structural development, rhetorical strategies (ethos, pathos, logos), authorial intent, and synthesizing paired sources.

20%

Writing and Revision

Evaluating draft essays for argument strength, thesis alignment, effective transition placement, evidence integration, sentence variety, and organizational flow.

15%

Language Conventions

Grammar and usage: parallel structure, active vs. passive voice, semicolon/colon mechanics, resolving dangling and misplaced modifiers, context clues, and precise word choice.

How to Pass the Missouri MAP English II EOC Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Performance level benchmark (Proficient or Advanced) established by Missouri DESE raw-to-scale score conversion
  • Assessment: Computer-based assessment consisting of reading literary passages, reading informational passages, writing/revision items, and language conventions.
  • Time limit: Untimed (no official time limit); DESE estimates 2 sessions (100-120 min and 90-110 min)
  • Exam fee: Free statewide public high school assessment required for graduation accountability under Missouri law

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Missouri MAP English II EOC Study Tips from Top Performers

1Practice close reading with annotating main claims, evidence, and rhetorical devices in both fiction and non-fiction.
2Review rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) and identify how authors construct persuasive arguments.
3Master parallel structure and modifier placement rules to quickly identify syntax errors in revision questions.
4Analyze paired informational texts to identify points of agreement, contrast, and differing authorial perspectives.
5Read all four answer choices carefully and eliminate options that are overly broad, extreme, or unsupported by text evidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Missouri MAP English II EOC assessment?

The Missouri MAP English II End-of-Course (EOC) test is a mandatory statewide assessment administered to Missouri high school students completing English II to measure mastery of Missouri Learning Standards for ELA.

What performance level is needed on the MAP English II EOC?

Missouri DESE categorizes student results into four performance levels: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced. Reaching Proficient or Advanced demonstrates grade-level mastery and college/career readiness.

How long is the MAP English II EOC exam?

The test is untimed and typically administered in two sessions lasting approximately 90 to 120 minutes total, giving students ample time to complete all reading and writing tasks.

What content domains are tested on MAP English II EOC?

The exam covers four main domains: Reading Literary Text (30%), Reading Informational Text (35%), Writing and Revision (20%), and Language Conventions (15%).

How does OpenExamPrep help students prepare for MAP English II EOC?

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