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This time there was no murmur in the air, no warning of approaching danger. Even the watchful press, that knows so much before it ever happens, slumbered quiet and deep, till the hissing wires shrieked the terrifying word—Galveston.Then we learned that, as at Port Royal, the sea had overleaped its bounds and its victims by thousands were in its grasp.In all the land no one slept then. To us it was the clang of the fire-bell, and the drop of the harness. The Red Cross clans commenced to gather.

A
to show the contrast between the peaceful silence and the devastation
B
to show that journalists know more about what happens than anyone
C
to show the quick response of firefighters and rescue workers
D
to show the power of nature in dangerous situations
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Which detail from A Story of the Red Cross shows Clara’s purpose for writing it?

A
To say that we were kindly and gratefully received by them says nothing that would satisfy either ourselves or them.
B
We were asked not only to act with them, but to assume charge of the administration of relief.
C
I have dedicated this little volume to the people with whom, and for whom, have gone the willing labors of twenty-five years—initial labors, untried methods, and object lessons.
D
This is a tedious story; but if gone through, one has a little insight into the labor of a Red Cross field of relief.
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Which are characteristics of graphic novels? Choose three answers.

A
using speech bubbles
B
using first-person perspective
C
combining words and images
D
dividing the story into frames
E
telling only nonfiction stories
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Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another Begins.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 the friends Clara made in Europe
C
by showing French families during the war
D
by showing Clara handing out pamphlets
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Which best describes the author’s primary purpose in A Story of the Red Cross?

A
to persuade readers to take up a cause
B
to guide readers through a set of steps
C
to educate readers about an important resource
D
to entertain readers with a romantic story
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Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another Begins.Which excerpt from A Story of the Red Cross best reflects what is occurring in this frame?

A
The direfulness of the news gathered as we proceeded on our journey, and delays were gotten over as quickly as possible.
B
The men who had been the fathers of the city, its business and its wealth, looked on aghast….
C
But that cordon of wreckage skirting the shore for miles it seemed, often twenty feet in height,….
D
The strongest buildings, half standing, roofless and tottering, told what once had been the make-up of a thriving city.
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In A Story of the Red Cross, why does the author provide a first-hand account of the work in Galveston?

A
to emphasize how recovery conditions have improved
B
to show a group of people who Clara helped during a disaster
C
to emphasize the benefits an experienced team provides
D
to show the place where Clara was forced to work
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Which are characteristics of memoirs? Choose two answers.telling a nonfiction storydividing the story into framesusing thought bubblesusing first-person perspectiveincluding fictional elements

A
telling a nonfiction story
B
dividing the story into frames
C
using thought bubbles
D
using first-person perspective
E
including fictional elements

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