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Questions 1

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Which of the following is true of Annaqtuusi’s drawings?

Options:

A.  

They show a strong concern for survival.

B.  

They stress the loneliness of Inuit life.

C.  

They picture the cruelty of the Inuit to animals.

D.  

They suggest the damage done by guns and snowmobiles.

E.  

They show a great affection for the Inuit society.

Discussion 0
Questions 2

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Last year, Stateport suffered through a major hurricane that destroyed many homes and businesses and evacuated would-be vacationers.

How does this information affect how the reader might view this letter?

Options:

A.  

ignoring the town’s destruction

B.  

running for political office

C.  

anxious to have tourists come back

D.  

worried about the sewer system

E.  

moving out of Stateport to a safer location

Discussion 0
Questions 3

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In the second stanza, the speaker says that "the insidious mastery of song / Betrays me back" (lines 5–6). What do these lines mean?

Options:

A.  

The perfection of the performance forces the speaker to betray his lover.

B.  

The woman’s masterful performance is designed solely to hurt the speaker.

C.  

The speaker is deceived by the song’s promise.

D.  

The singer’s betrayal of the speaker makes him angry.

E.  

The performance forces the speaker to recall the emotions of childhood.

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Questions 4

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What is the effect of the word “gallop” (line 15) to describe the way most cats react to storms?

Options:

A.  

the rapid, negative reaction of most cats to rainstorms

B.  

the connection between horses and cats

C.  

a cat’s natural joy in walking in the rain

D.  

the cat’s deep attachment to its home

E.  

the gracefulness and poise of cats

Discussion 0
Questions 5

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“Nature ‘wages open war against her children, and under softest touch hides treacherous claws’ ’’ (lines 61–63). Why did Helen Keller use this quotation in her account?

Options:

A.  

to describe how nature can change from tranquil to dangerous

B.  

to show how Helen’s love of nature changed to fear

C.  

to explain that wild animals are really dangerous

D.  

to show that Helen prefers to avoid conflict

E.  

to warn that children shouldn’t explore nature alone

Discussion 0
Questions 6

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What mood does the writer create with her description of the storm?

Options:

A.  

suspense

B.  

joy

C.  

sadness

D.  

bitterness

E.  

calm

Discussion 0
Questions 7

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What does the comparison “They were a couple that, like the slough spread out northwest behind them, flowed two ways” (lines 2–5) tell the reader about Molly and Ray?

Options:

A.  

They are slow moving.

B.  

They make decisions quickly.

C.  

They have traveled extensively.

D.  

They are opposites in many ways.

E.  

They have lived in two different countries.

Discussion 0
Questions 8

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Why does Mr. Jessup include the phrase “Where the pines meet the palms” (line 12) and put it in quotation marks?

Options:

A.  

describe their place in history

B.  

discourage developers

C.  

identify their sports teams’ mascots

D.  

highlight the town’s beauty

E.  

provide directions for tourists

Discussion 0
Questions 9

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In the musical, The Man of La Mancha, loosely based on the novel Don Quixote, one of the show’s most popular songs, “The Impossible Dream,” includes these lyrics:

  • To dream the impossible dream,
  • To fight the unbeatable foe,
  • To bear with unbearable sorrow,
  • To run where the brave dare not go.

How does this song capture the characterization of Don Quixote that is revealed in this excerpt?

Options:

A.  

places no limits on himself

B.  

fears his enemies will defeat him

C.  

believes that he cannot change his destiny

D.  

is a true and loyal friend

E.  

accepts criticism from his friends

Discussion 0
Questions 10

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What is Gerry Ellis’s latest project, Wild Orphans?

Options:

A.  

a book about environmental pollution

B.  

a multimedia project to sell advertising

C.  

a project aimed at promoting conservation

D.  

an information booklet on great apes

E.  

a series of pictures of orphaned children

Discussion 0
Questions 11

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Later in the essay from which this excerpt is taken, a young man offers to help the narrator to cross the street.

With this information and the information in this excerpt, what can the reader conclude about the actual effect the aging process is having on the narrator?

Options:

A.  

The narrator truly looks and acts like an old man.

B.  

The narrator enjoys pretending he is an old man.

C.  

The narrator looks younger than his actual age.

D.  

The narrator has found humor in teasing people older than he is.

E.  

The narrator loses his sense of humor when children are around.

Discussion 0
Questions 12

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Which statement indicates that Boy Willie realizes that Sutter’s brother is trying to swindle him?

Options:

A.  

"He done sold it piece by piece, he kept the good part for himself" (lines 38–40)

B.  

"he up there in Chicago got some kind of business with soda fountain equipment" (lines 42–44)

C.  

"He anxious to sell the land, Doaker" (lines 44–45)

D.  

"Say he’d rather see me with it than Jim Stovall" (lines 51–52)

E.  

"He trying to get that extra five hundred out of me telling me he doing me a favor" (lines 57–59)

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Questions 13

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According to this article, what do some Native Americans believe about coyotes (lines 68–70)?

Options:

A.  

Coyotes prefer to live in the western United States.

B.  

Coyotes don’t like to be filmed.

C.  

Coyotes make good pets.

D.  

Coyotes are dangerous predators

E.  

Coyotes are often clever and tricky.

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Questions 14

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The frozen little creek in the woods is described as having “a shell of milk-white ice” (line 44). What does this description suggest about the ice?

Options:

A.  

white in color

B.  

tasting like milk

C.  

beginning to thaw

D.  

sharp to the touch

E.  

slippery to walk on

Discussion 0
Questions 15

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How does Helen Keller characterize herself at the beginning of the excerpt?

Options:

A.  

quiet and withdrawn

B.  

noisy and uncontrolled

C.  

bored and indifferent

D.  

eager and interested

E.  

cheerful and fun-loving

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Questions 16

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In 1960, Makeba saw her music as reflecting her own personal experiences.Based on the information in the excerpt, how did some other people view her music?

Options:

A.  

Americanized

B.  

distant

C.  

commercial

D.  

childlike

E.  

political

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Questions 17

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Gerry Ellis was originally studying to become a “marine biologist” (line 2). What is a marine biologist?

Options:

A.  

serves in the army

B.  

works for the government

C.  

assists photographers

D.  

studies underwater life

E.  

lives on a ship

Discussion 0
Questions 18

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If Sancho Panza were working in a contemporary office setting, how might he respond to a boss who made a mistake?

Options:

A.  

confront his boss and resign immediately

B.  

criticize the boss to others

C.  

speak his mind but remain loyal

D.  

smile but say nothing

E.  

enlist the help of others to correct his boss

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Questions 19

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What did the narrator and his friends like the most about throwing ice when the narrator says that the ice would “shatter in excellent, war-movie-type fragmentation” (lines 53–54)?

Options:

A.  

reflect the light

B.  

splinter into pieces

C.  

act as guard on the water

D.  

freeze leaves and flowers

E.  

float on the creek’s surface

Discussion 0
Questions 20

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Based on this excerpt, what is driving Boy Willie to scrape together the money to buy Sutter’s land?

Options:

A.  

fascination with historical artifacts

B.  

desire to be independent

C.  

competition with Doaker

D.  

plans to go into politics

E.  

jealousy of his sister

Discussion 0
Questions 21

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What does Mr. Jessup mean when he says, “There are protected ocean areas for sailing, fishing, and water skiing” (lines 25–26)?

Options:

A.  

where lessons are available

B.  

that attracts professional athletes

C.  

only for children

D.  

set aside for these activities

E.  

with plenty of beachfront

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Questions 22

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What is Laura’s principal character trait as revealed in this dialogue?

Options:

A.  

trustfulness

B.  

unselfishness

C.  

independence

D.  

shyness

E.  

pessimism

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Questions 23

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What is the speaker’s mood in the poem?

Options:

A.  

reflective

B.  

fearful

C.  

caring

D.  

smug

E.  

instructive

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Questions 24

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The fish "have no pathway where they go" (line 5) because they are swimming in water. How does the speaker seem to feel about this situation?

Options:

A.  

natural

B.  

pathetic

C.  

intelligent

D.  

backward

E.  

dangerous

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Questions 25

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If the author were to rewrite this excerpt for television, his writing would be most suited to what kind of TV show?

Options:

A.  

game show

B.  

sports event

C.  

situation comedy

D.  

documentary

E.  

mystery series

Discussion 0
Questions 26

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What is suggested about Engel’s attitude toward coyotes by his statement, "I began to marvel at these uninvited guests. Why, I wondered, is the coyote so successful, despite persistent attempts by people to eradicate it" (lines 63–67)?

Options:

A.  

confusion

B.  

anger

C.  

fascination

D.  

fear

E.  

annoyance

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Questions 27

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Later in the story, Ichabod is humiliated by another young man who scares Ichabod away by pretending to be a headless horseman.

Based on Ichabod’s character as revealed in the excerpt, what probably causes him to run away even when he realizes that the headless horseman isn’t a real ghost?

Options:

A.  

fear

B.  

embarrassment

C.  

irresponsibility

D.  

humility

E.  

ignorance

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Questions 28

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On the basis of the speaker’s reaction to the piano performance, what aspect of the performance might the speaker comment upon to other people?

Options:

A.  

dull and uninteresting

B.  

well executed

C.  

emotionally moving

D.  

glamorous but superficial

E.  

technically brilliant

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Questions 29

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How does Mr. Knightley treat the prospect of a marriage between Robert Martin and Harriet?

Options:

A.  

Harriet and Robert are much too young to consider marriage

B.  

Robert Martin would be better off marrying someone else

C.  

Robert Martin must work hard to win Harriet’s affection

D.  

Harriet is fortunate to have Robert Martin’s love

E.  

Harriet could find a more suitable man to marry

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Questions 30

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In lines 20–25 Ichabod appears very anxious about his appearance. Who is he trying to impress?

Options:

A.  

his students

B.  

his employer

C.  

his friends

D.  

his students’ parents

E.  

his lady friend

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Questions 31

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When did Helen Keller first become aware of the approaching storm?

Options:

A.  

when she heard the crashing thunder

B.  

when her teacher told her the storm was coming

C.  

when she felt the air grow cooler

D.  

when she felt the rain on her face

E.  

when she saw the dark clouds approaching

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Questions 32

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Based on Granny’s character as revealed in this excerpt, how might Granny react if her children tried to put her in a retirement home?

Options:

A.  

welcome the rest

B.  

protest that she can take care of herself

C.  

gladly give up the work of caring for her own home

D.  

ask to live with one of the children

E.  

hire someone to care for her

Discussion 0
Questions 33

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Earlier in the play, the reader learns that Sibyl is 33 years old. How does this additional information affect the way the reader understands Sibyl's problem?

Options:

A.  

wiser

B.  

troubled

C.  

sweeter

D.  

healthier

E.  

sneakier

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Questions 34

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Sibyl tells Miss Cooper that "Mummy says no" (line 57) to her getting another job. Why does Miss Cooper repeat these words aloud (line 58)?

Options:

A.  

agreeing with Sibyl’s mother

B.  

frightened by Sibyl’s disobedience

C.  

thinking about how to protect herself from Sibyl

D.  

emphasizing the extent of the mother’s control over Sibyl

E.  

worried about how she will explain this conversation to Sibyl’s mother

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Questions 35

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Suppose the scientific community wanted to study the possibility of establishing a colony in outer space on the planet Mars. Which one of the coyote’s qualities would make the animal a good choice for an experimental colony?

Options:

A.  

adaptability

B.  

playfulness

C.  

beauty

D.  

popularity with humans

E.  

friendship with wolves

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Questions 36

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Why does the author use the phrase “Satan’s own land” (lines 24–25)?

Options:

A.  

to indicate that only evil men were property owners

B.  

to suggest the Imperial Valley was full of devil worshippers

C.  

to highlight the intensity of the heat in the Imperial Valley

D.  

to illustrate that apricots ripen in hot weather

E.  

to explain that Manuel preferred picking fruit up North

Discussion 0