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Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game.""Even so, I rather think they understand one thing—fear. The fear of pain and the fear of death."

A
He greatly enjoys the thrill of the hunt.
B
He has compassion for the hunted animals.
C
He cares little for the animals he hunts.
D
He is giving up the sport of hunting.
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Which line from President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University is a fact?

A
Democracy is the standard by which governments are measured.
B
Throughout the world, free markets are the model for growth.
C
The key is freedom—freedom of thought, freedom of information, freedom of communication.
D
Every four years the American people choose a new president, and 1988 is one of those years.
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Select 3 options.The underlined words in this excerpt are

A
an example of procatalepsis.
B
an example of allusion.
C
used by Reagan to acknowledge an opposing view.
D
included by Reagan to discourage increased freedom.
E
followed by a counterargument proving Reagan’s point.
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Read the sentence.Henry David Thoreau, often known as the father of environmentalism wrote the book entitled Walden.

A
place a dash after “environmentalism”
B
remove the comma after “Thoreau”
C
place parentheses around “entitled Walden”
D
add a comma after “environmentalism”
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Which is found in "On the Bus with Rosa Parks" but not in My Story?

A
the idea that segregation was unfair
B
details about what the police did
C
a description of Rosa Parks’s bus ride
D
praise for Rosa Parks’s act
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Read the line from President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University.Go into any schoolroom, and there you will see children being taught . . . certain unalienable rights—among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

A
to entertain readers with a story about children
B
to inform readers about American schools
C
to instruct readers in educational techniques
D
to persuade listeners of the importance of freedom
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Which could best serve as the theme of a story about holiday gift giving?

A
gift giving
B
The value of a gift is not in its price, but rather in its sentiment.
C
Giving homemade gifts is better than giving store bought gifts.
D
Miriam painted a picture of the ocean to gift to her brother for Hanukkah.
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What is the central idea of the letter to the editor?

A
The city’s center should be a mixed-use development.
B
The center of the city is the most popular area.
C
Urban sprawl has significant benefits for the city.
D
Mixed-use developments are preferable to urban sprawl.
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Read the excerpt from "Wherefore Art Thou Romeo?”"Minor detail,” Shondra said. "You just have to say it like you mean it. Come on, pretend I’m her.” She sat down and put a giant smug grin on her face. "Just remember: think ‘pain,’ but say ‘Romeo.’”

A
She believes the narrator is purposefully trying to forget her lines.
B
She wishes she could switch parts in the play with the narrator.
C
She wants the narrator to remember all of her lines for the play.
D
She is confused about the meaning of the narrator’s lines.
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Which statement best expresses the theme of "Wherefore Art Thou Romeo?”

A
A friend’s genuine help can actually cause one pain.
B
One must get along with everyone in order to succeed.
C
Sometimes, one’s weakness can become one’s strength.
D
In order to succeed, one must have an enemy to focus on.

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