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Which best explains why Irving sets "The Adventure of the Mysterious Stranger" in a land of “masks and gondolas”?

A
The setting is symbolic of the idea that a life of quiet study is the ideal pursuit.
B
The setting is symbolic of the idea that ease and affluence are available to all.
C
The setting is symbolic of the idea that appearances can be deceiving.
D
The setting is symbolic of the idea that innocence cannot be outgrown.
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Read the excerpt from "The Mysterious Stranger." He seemed to be tormented by some strange fancy or apprehension. In spite of every effort to fix his attention on the conversation of his companions, I noticed that every now and then he would turn his head slowly round, give a glance over his shoulder, and then withdraw it with a sudden jerk, as if something painful had met his eye. How does the excerpt exemplify Gothic fiction?

A
by reminding the reader of the presence of evil
B
by depicting the triumph of reason over the irrational
C
by describing a scene of blood and gore
D
by introducing a cast of odd characters
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Read this excerpt from chapter 41 of Moby-Dick . And, when running into more sufferable latitudes, the ship, with mild stun'sails spread, floated across the tranquil tropics, and, to all appearances, the old man's delirium seemed left behind him with the Cape Horn swells, and he came forth from his dark den into the blessed light and air; even then, when he bore that firm, collected front, however pale, and issued his calm orders once again; and his mates thanked God the direful madness was now gone; even then, Ahab, in his hidden self, raved on. Which words from the excerpt best convey the mood?

A
raved on
B
tranquil tropics
C
calm orders
D
left behind
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Read this excerpt from chapter 41 of Moby-Dick using comprehension strategies. If such a furious trope may stand, his special lunacy stormed his general sanity, and carried it, and turned all its concentred cannon upon its own mad mark; so that far from having lost his strength, Ahab, to that one end, did now possess a thousand fold more potency than ever he had sanely brought to bear upon any one reasonable object. What is the meaning of this excerpt?

A
Though Ahab is physically weakened, his will for revenge has strengthened him.
B
Ahab’s anger has increased his physical strength, and he is ready to fire his cannon.
C
Ahab has always been physically strong, but his desire for revenge has weakened him.
D
Though Ahab has lost his ability to seek revenge, he still harbors anger and resentment.
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In Chapter 41 of Moby-Dick , which belief about society and nature does Ahab’s relationship with the White Whale best demonstrate?

A
a belief that humans are superior to nature
B
a belief that humans are in harmony with nature
C
a belief that humans are not connected to nature
D
a belief that humans are inferior to nature
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Read the excerpt from Chapter 41 of Moby-Dick . The White Whale swam before him as the monomaniac incarnation of all those malicious agencies which some deep men feel eating in them, till they are left living on with half a heart and half a lung. What theme of the novel does this excerpt best address?

A
the self-destructive nature of obsession
B
nature’s indifference to humankind
C
humankind’s indifference to nature
D
the personal empowerment that comes from obsession
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Which of Ahab’s character traits does Melville develop most thoroughly in Chapter 41 of Moby-Dick ?

A
Ahab’s respect for nature
B
Ahab’s acceptance of his plight
C
Ahab’s obsessive need for revenge
D
Ahab’s reluctance to be at sea
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Which best explains why Melville begins Chapter 41 of Moby-Dick with a detailed description of the White Whale?

A
Melville begins the chapter with a description of the White Whale because he wants readers to sympathize with it.
B
Melville begins the chapter with a description of the White Whale so that readers can understand the whale species.
C
Melville begins the chapter with a description of the White Whale because he wants readers to recognize its lack of intelligence.
D
Melville begins the chapters with a description of the White Whale so that readers can understand Ahab’s motivation to pursue it.
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Which excerpt from "The Masque of the Red Death" best shows Prince Prospero’s self-centeredness?

A
It was in the eastern or blue chamber in which stood the Prince Prospero as he uttered these words. They rang throughout the seven rooms loudly and clearly, for the prince was a bold and robust man, and the music had become hushed at the waving of his hand.
B
It was then, however, that the Prince Prospero, maddening with rage and the shame of his own momentary cowardice, rushed hurriedly through the six chambers, while none followed him on account of a deadly terror that had seized upon all.
C
When the eyes of the Prince Prospero fell upon this spectral image (which, with a slow and solemn movement, as if more fully to sustain its role, stalked to and from among the waltzers) he was seen to be convulsed, in the first moment with a strong shudder either of terror or distaste; but, in the next, his brow reddened with rage.
D
But the Prince Prospero was happy and dauntless and sagacious. When his dominions were half depopulated, he summoned to his presence a thousand hale and light-hearted friends from among the knights and dames of his court, and with these retired to the deep seclusion of one of his castellated abbeys.
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Based on “Economy” from Walden , which most likely describes Thoreau’s attitude toward the outdoors?

A
He considered the wilderness something to be conquered.
B
He was impressed but mildly intimidated by the wilderness.
C
He preferred to pursue intellectual endeavors indoors.
D
He was interested in being completely surrounded by nature.
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According to “Economy” from Walden , what happened before the framing of Thoreau’s house was completed?

A
He hiked through the woods studying nature.
B
He investigated the history of the land.
C
He bought the property he planned to live on.
D
He bought a cabin to break down for lumber.
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How does Thoreau defend his approach in the second paragraph of “Economy” in Walden ?

A
He uses the word “I” because he feels it sounds more interesting.
B
He uses the word “I” for the sake of sincerity and honesty.
C
He uses first-person point of view to get his readers’ attention.
D
He does not use first-person point of view because his is a fictional account.
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Which statement best summarizes the third paragraph of “Economy” in Walden ?

A
Having finished framing his house, he sought out another house to dismantle for building materials. He found one and bought it cheaply.
B
The building he took his house’s boards from was not in very good shape. The price was reasonable, though.
C
First he constructed the frame of his house, and then he bought the boards. The boards came from another house.
D
His house frame was ready for its boards by mid-April. He had gotten the boards from a small, run-down building he purchased for a good price.
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Read the lines from "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls." Along the sea-sands damp and brown The traveller hastens toward the town, What is the effect of the enjambment in these two lines?

A
It emphasizes the idea that each line is a separate thought.
B
It strengthens the connection between the two lines.
C
It creates a rhyme scheme between the two lines.
D
It encourages the reader to pause between the two lines.
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Read the lines from "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls." Darkness settles on roofs and walls, But the sea, the sea in darkness calls; The imagery in these lines evokes a sense of

A
fear.
B
despair.
C
mystery.
D
laziness.
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What technique does the author use to build suspense in the excerpt?

A
making the outcome of events uncertain
B
intentionally omitting setting details
C
darkening the word choice
D
quickening the pace of the story
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What does the first stanza of "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" suggest about the speaker’s view of religious customs?

A
She participates in religious customs in an unconventional way.
B
She does not believe in creating religious customs.
C
She finds religious customs to be tedious.
D
She participates only in religious customs that relate to nature.
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Read the first stanza of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls." THE TIDE rises, the tide falls, The twilight darkens, the curlew calls; Along the sea-sands damp and brown The traveller hastens toward the town, And the tide rises, the tide falls. Which statement best describes the theme of this stanza?

A
Nature will eventually solve all of humanity’s problems.
B
Nature and humans move independently of each other.
C
Human beings have built too many towns near natural resources.
D
Human beings are challenged by events in the natural world.
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Read the first stanza of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls." The tide rises, the tide falls, The twilight darkens, the curlew calls; Along the sea-sands damp and brown The traveller hastens toward the town, And the tide rises, the tide falls. Why does the poet most likely use the words “damp and brown” to describe the sands?

A
to give a sense of the time of year
B
to evoke sadness within the reader
C
to create a subdued mood within the poem
D
to make the poem more haunting or unsettling
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How does the theme of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls" develop as the poem moves forward?

A
The natural imagery is developed throughout to indicate that nature continues long after humans do.
B
The poem starts with an indication of inevitability and ends on a note of transcendence.
C
The poem begins by suggesting that humans live in harmony with nature, then contradicts itself by the end.
D
The poem’s overall theme changes from one that indicates an awe of nature to one that conveys a fear of it.

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