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Read the excerpt from "Justin Lebo.” On the way home, Justin was silent. His mother assumed he was lost in a feeling of satisfaction. But he was thinking about what would happen once those bikes got wheeled inside and everyone saw them. How would all those kids decide who got the bikes? Two bikes could cause more trouble than they would solve. What conflict is introduced in this excerpt?

A
The residents of the Kilbarchan Home for Boys may not like the bicycles that Justin restored.
B
The residents of the Kilbarchan Home for Boys may not know how to ride the bicycles Justin brought.
C
There are not enough bicycles for the residents of the Kilbarchan Home for Boys.
D
There are not enough staff members at the Kilbarchan Home for Boys to oversee the distribution of the bicycles.
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Which best describes the purpose of "Justin Lebo”?

A
to educate readers about an historical figure
B
to persuade readers to help children in need
C
to entertain readers with an inspirational story
D
to instruct readers on how to restore a bicycle
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Which detail from "Justin Lebo” best shows that Justin is caring?

A
"They were so happy," Justin remembers. "It was like they couldn't believe it. It made me feel good just to see them happy."
B
"Will you help me fix it up?" he asked. Justin's hobby was bike racing, a passion the two of them shared.
C
Justin wheeled the bike out of the garage, leapt aboard, and started off around the block. He stood up and mashed down on the pedals, straining for speed.
D
Justin stood back as if he were inspecting a painting for sale at an auction. Then he made his final judgment: perfect.
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What were the author’s purposes in writing It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference ? Choose two correct answers.

A
to entertain readers with a story about high schoolers who made a change
B
to inform readers about the ways young people are changing the world
C
to persuade readers that all students are equal, regardless of race
D
to inform readers about different ways that changes can be made
E
to persuade readers that racism still exists in today’s society
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Look at the frames from One War Ends, Another Begins . Open image in full-screen view How does the author highlight Clara’s impact on others in these frames?

A
by showing that Clara felt bored when not helping others
B
by showing Clara handing out pamphlets
C
by showing the friends Clara made in Europe
D
by showing French families during the war
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Look at these frames from One War Ends, Another Begins . Open image in full-screen view Open image in full-screen view Which best describes the author’s purpose in these frames of One War Ends, Another Begins ?

A
to persuade the reader to help volunteer with the Red Cross
B
to inform the reader about how the Red Cross helps others
C
to describe to the reader the sadness encountered by Clara
D
to show Clara’s resolve and dedication to make a difference
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Cynthia is writing a fictionalized story about the real life of a nurse. She used a scene from her favorite television sitcom as the source material for her research on the life of nurses. How will Cynthia’s teacher most likely critique her source material?

A
The teacher will say that Cynthia did not make a good choice in source material because a nonfiction source would be more reliable.
B
The teacher will say that Cynthia made a good choice in source materials but it doesn’t matter because fiction doesn’t require nonfiction source material.
C
The teacher will say that Cynthia did not make a good choice in source material but it doesn’t matter because fiction doesn’t require source material.
D
The teacher will say that Cynthia made a good choice in source materials because a fictional source is reliable.
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Which is an example of situational irony?

A
The reader knew that the narrator would forget her lines during the rehearsal, but the narrator did not know.
B
Dominique greeted him in a friendly manner even though the two did not like one another.
C
I gave a flawless performance because my worry about Luz ruining it pushed me to stay focused.
D
Sandra helped the actress to practice her lines during the rehearsal.
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Look at the frames from One War Ends, Another Begins . Open image in full-screen view Open image in full-screen view Which best describes the author’s purpose in these frames of One War Ends, Another Begins ?

A
to show how Clara inspired others
B
to show how Clara cared for her family
C
to show how Clara felt about public speaking
D
to show how Clara stood up to politicians
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In "The Gift of the Magi," O. Henry most likely uses the irony of the couple’s gifts to express the theme that

A
love and sacrifice for others is the highest virtue.
B
material goods usually increase in value over time.
C
expensive gifts are sometimes a mistake.
D
it is best to retain one’s most prized possessions.
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Read the excerpt from "The Gift of the Magi." "Isn't it a dandy, Jim? I hunted all over town to find it. You'll have to look at the time a hundred times a day now. Give me your watch. I want to see how it looks on it." Instead of obeying, Jim tumbled down on the couch and put his hands under the back of his head and smiled. "Dell," said he, "let's put our Christmas presents away and keep 'em a while. They're too nice to use just at present. I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs. And now suppose you put the chops on." Which best describes the use of irony in this excerpt?

A
The excerpt is an example of dramatic irony, as the audience knows something that neither one of the couple knows.
B
The excerpt is an example of dramatic irony, as the audience knows something that Jim does not.
C
The excerpt is an example of verbal irony, as Jim tells Della to put the presents away.
D
The excerpt is an example of situational irony, as Jim has sold the watch for which Della bought a chain.
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Which statement best describes a difference between the two animal rights passages?

A
“Undercover Farmer” includes fictional elements, and “Youth Activism and Animal Rights” does not.
B
“Youth Activism and Animal Rights” includes fictional elements, and “Undercover Farmer” does not.
C
“Undercover Farmer” includes factual elements, and “Youth Activism and Animal Rights” does not.
D
“Youth Activism and Animal Rights” includes factual elements and “Undercover Farmer” does not.
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Which detail from "Undercover Farmer” best shows that the narrator’s activism on behalf of farm animals changed practices in the community?

A
I decided to show what I’d discovered to my friends so they could help me figure out some next steps.
B
Three weeks later, two businesses had signed on, and two more said they’d think about it.
C
I was assigned to feed the pigs, which was lucky because one of the things I’d read about was mistreatment of sows while they are pregnant.
D
I got another friend to make posters and put them up on the bulletin boards at school.

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