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Read the excerpt from A State of War and Peace.Upon his death in 1896, Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite, bequeathed the equivalent of $4.7 million (at the time of this publication) to create awards that would be his ultimate legacy. Every year the revered Nobel Prizes are given on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death.

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When Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel died in 1896, he left what would now be valued at $4.7 million to create the Nobel Prizes. It’s ironic that he’s associated with a prize for peace, since he was inventor of dynamite. Perhaps the name of the award, which is presented on December 10 each year, should be changed.
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Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel died on December 10, 1896. He left a great deal of money behind to create the Nobel Prizes. Nobel will be most remembered for the prizes he established. The highly-respected awards are given out each and every year.
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Upon his death in 1896, the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, who invented dynamite, bequeathed the equivalent of $4.7 million (at the time of this publication) to establish awards that would be his ultimate legacy. Every year the respected Nobel Prizes are given on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death.
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When he died on December 10, 1896, Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel left what would be currently be valued at $4.7 million to establish the Nobel Prizes. Nobel invented dynamite, but he will be most remembered for the prizes, which are presented each year on the anniversary of his death.
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Read the excerpt from A State of War and Peace.As soon as his nomination was announced, President Obama's critics pointed out the irony of choosing this leader, who at the time was in the middle of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Since he was conferred the prize in 2009, there have been calls for Obama to give back the Peace Prize, given his push to use force against Syria, with or without a U.N. Security Council resolution, and his drone use in the Middle East.

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as soon as
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to give back
C
with or without
D
conferred the prize
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Read the excerpt from A State of War and Peace.Most awards raise a cacophony of sentiment, from praise and admiration to protests or just plain head-scratching. In the entertainment industry, the Academy Awards regularly elicit outrage.

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regularly
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praise
C
industry
D
sentiment
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Which excerpt from the introduction to A state of War and Peace contains subjective language?

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Most awards raise a cacophony of sentiment, from praise and admiration to protests or just plain head-scratching.
B
Mohandas Gandhi's name is virtually synonymous with peace, and yet, after five nominations, he was never given the award, which is unjust.
C
We know Nobel's relationship with Countess Bertha von Suttner (née Kinsky), a peace campaigner, had a huge effect.
D
This book will look at the history of the Nobel Peace Prize and the debate surrounding it.
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Read the excerpt from "Dwaina Brooks.”Dwaina tore into the house that night after school and found her mother, Gail. As usual, she was in the kitchen. "Mama," Dwaina said. "I need you to help me fix some stuff to take down to that shelter we call at school. Let's make up as much as we can. Sandwiches and chicken. Let's get everyone to do it. C’mon."

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overbearing.
B
gentle.
C
carefree.
D
determined.
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Read the excerpt from "Dwaina Brooks.”Then one afternoon, Dwaina talked with a young man who had been without a home for a long time."What do you need?" she asked him."I need a job and a permanent home," he replied."Well, I can't give you that," she answered impatiently. "I don't have a job either. Don't you need anything else?""Yeah. I would love a really good meal again."

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She decides to keep sending her lunch money to the shelter.
B
She realizes that there is something she can do to help him.
C
She decides, out of frustration, to stop helping those at the shelter.
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She realizes that she is unable to help make his life any better.
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Which best describes the author’s purpose in "Dwaina Brooks”?

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to inform readers about a historical event
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to persuade readers of a specific point of view
C
to instruct readers about how to complete a task
D
to inspire readers with a story about kindness
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Read the excerpt from "Binding Memories.”Bound by a spine strong enough to hold entire worlds of information and dreams,history and invention.

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resolve to write her own book.
B
enthusiasm for reading every book.
C
reverence for the written word.
D
admiration of famous authors.
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Read the excerpt from "Binding Memories.”"Ah, the romantic soul!”said my parents skeptically,worried that my business would fail,that I was behind the times.

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They wish the speaker did not have such an active imagination.
B
They want the speaker to build a large and successful company.
C
They want the speaker to help her family through her work.
D
They wish the speaker would choose a more reliable profession.
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Which excerpt from "Binding Memories” contains imagery that helps the reader understand why the speaker loves books?

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No matter how many were printed, there was only one copy like mine.
B
I stole—well, borrowed—the shoe box of letters
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I’m glad I’m a “romantic soul,” that my work is worthwhile.
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I cherished the musty smell of the paper,the permanence of the deep black ink,

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