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Read the poem.The lights dim and quiet descends,Hushed whispers are barely heardAs silence surroundsUntil the movie ends.

A
lights; quiet
B
hushed whispers
C
silence surrounds
D
descends; ends
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Read the poem.Throat is dry;weather’s hot.I buy a canand pop the top.I lift the canto trembling lips,And find reliefWith one cool sip.

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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Read the poem.School looms large, and I feel smallI pause until the door swings wideI hoist my pack, step insideAdjust my cuffs, smooth my hairAnd wonder what I’m doing here.

A
lines 1 and 2
B
lines 2 and 3
C
lines 3 and 4
D
lines 4 and 5
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Read this excerpt from "The Bells” by Edgar Allan Poe.For every sound that floatsFrom the rust within their throatsIs a groan.

A
Poe uses rhyme and assonance to create a sentimental mood.
B
Poe uses rhyme and assonance to create a lonely mood.
C
Poe uses rhyme, assonance, and onomatopoeia to create a violent mood.
D
Poe uses rhyme, assonance, and onomatopoeia to create a mournful mood.

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