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An effective moderator of a group discussion

A
tells participants what they should say.
B
encourages contention and disorder.
C
introduces personal opinions into the discussion.
D
helps the group remember the rules of discussion.
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Which statement describes an example of irony from chapters 22 and 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?

A
In an unexpected twist, Huck and Jim discover the truth about the “rapscallions” after helping them.
B
In an unexpected twist, Huck and Jim thwart the plans of the “rapscallions” by revealing their true identity to the townspeople.
C
In an unexpected twist, the uneducated “rapscallions” are actually quite clever and successfully outwit the townspeople.
D
In an unexpected twist, the townspeople discover that the “rapscallions” really are the royalty they claim to be.
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Fill in the blank.My teacher heaped _______ on me for my research project about the civil rights movement.

A
preys
B
praise
C
praize
D
prays
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Which best explains why Melville begins Chapter 28 of Moby-Dick with a description of Ahab’s physical absence above the ship’s hatches for several days?

A
to show that Ahab has no real command over his ship
B
to make Ahab’s eventual appearance on deck more dramatic
C
to show that Ahab is no longer interested in the whale hunt
D
to make Ahab’s eventual appearance on deck predictable
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Read the sentences.[1] Olaudah Equiano wrote a book. [2] It was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.Which is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?

A
Olaudah Equiano wrote a book, which was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.
B
Olaudah Equiano wrote a book, even if it was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.
C
Olaudah Equiano wrote a book, until it was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.
D
Olaudah Equiano wrote a book, although it was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.
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Which of the following expresses a similarity between the central ideas found in Society and Solitude and Chapter I of Nature?

A
Both passages stress the importance of individual contemplation.
B
Both passages explain what makes up a solid and productive society.
C
Both passages discourage either too much socializing or too much solitude.
D
Both passages offer time spent in nature as a substitute for human company.
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How does Twain’s use of dialect in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn contribute to the realist nature of the novel?

A
by convincing the reader that this story is nonfiction
B
by creating dialogue that is difficult to understand
C
by helping the reader relate to different characters
D
by making the characters and the setting more convincing
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Which sentence is written correctly?

A
Kino said that if play practice does not start on time, the director “will be mad.”
B
Kino said that if play practice does not start on time, the director “Will be mad”.
C
Kino said that if play practice does not start on time, the director “will be mad”.
D
Kino said that if play practice does not start on time, the director “Will be mad.”
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How does President Wilson build his argument and persuade his listeners in "War Message to Congress"?

A
He uses positive words to describe the enemy.
B
He cites published works to support his view.
C
He uses confident and powerful words.
D
He tells a personal story that relates to the topic.
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What does the Declaration of Independence reveal about Thomas Jefferson, its primary author?

A
his opinion on the purpose of government
B
his ability to bring people together
C
his views on the trade of enslaved people
D
his aspirations to one day run for president
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Elementary school students are not ____________ to talk while the teacher reads __________ after lunch.Which words complete the sentence correctly?

Question illustration
A
allowed, allowed
B
aloud, aloud
C
aloud, allowed
D
allowed, aloud
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Which excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" best supports the theme that a person cannot escape reality through fantasy?

A
The water, the banks, the forests, the now distant bridge, fort and men—all were commingled and blurred.
B
A strange, roseate light shone through the spaces among their trunks and the wind made in their branches the music of Aeolian harps.
C
Doubtless, despite his suffering, he had fallen asleep while walking, for now he sees another scene—perhaps he has merely recovered from a delirium.
D
Peyton Farquhar was dead; his body, with a broken neck, swung gently from side to side beneath the timbers of the Owl Creek bridge.
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What is the purpose of the first paragraph of this section of the Iroquois Constitution?

A
to describe the meaning of the shell strings
B
to describe the consequences of disobeying one’s tribe
C
to describe the traditions of the Lords
D
to describe the history of each tribe in the Five Nations
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Read this quotation from the Iroquois Constitution.A further meaning of this is that if any time any one of the Confederate Lords choose to submit to the law of a foreign people he is no longer in but out of the Confederacy, and persons of this class shall be called “They have alienated themselves.” Likewise such persons who submit to laws of foreign nations shall forfeit all birthrights and claims on the Five Nations Confederacy and territory.According to this quotation, the Lords of the Five Nations Confederacy must

A
understand that foreign nations are a threat to the Iroquois.
B
prove their loyalty by publicly stating that they do not follow foreign nations.
C
prevent foreign members from joining the Five Nations.
D
follow the policies set forth in the Iroquois Constitution.
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Which excerpt best reflects the central idea of the “Official Symbolism” excerpt from the Iroquois Constitution?

A
Likewise such persons who submit to laws of foreign nations shall forfeit all birthrights and claims on the Five Nations Confederacy and territory.
B
Every five years the Five Nations Confederate Lords and the people shall assemble together and shall ask one another if their minds are still in the same spirit of unity for the Great Binding Law.
C
You, the Five Nations Confederate Lords, be firm so that if a tree falls on your joined arms it shall not separate or weaken your hold. So shall the strength of the union be preserved.
D
In case a part or all the Lords pursue a course not vouched for by the people and heed not the third warning of their women relatives, then the matter shall be taken to the General Council of the women of the Five Nations.
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Read the excerpt from Poe’s "The Masque of the Red Death."But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.What technique does Poe use to build suspense in the excerpt?

A
The pace of the story quickens.
B
The word choice darkens the tone.
C
The outcome of events becomes certain.
D
The setting moves outside.
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Read the excerpt from "The Masque of the Red Death."It was then, however, that the Prince Prospero, maddening with rage and the shame of his own momentary cowardice, rushed hurriedly through the six chambers, while none followed him on account of a deadly terror that had seized upon all. He bore aloft a drawn dagger, and had approached, in rapid impetuosity, to within three or four feet of the retreating figure, when the latter, having attained the extremity of the velvet apartment, turned suddenly and confronted his pursuer.What effect does the tone of the excerpt have on the reader?

A
It fosters a belief that the narrator is unreliable.
B
It produces a contradictory urge to stop reading and to continue.
C
It inspires confidence that everything will work out fine in the end.
D
It encourages surprising delight in blood and gore.
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Read the third stanza of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls."The morning breaks; the steeds in their stallsStamp and neigh, as the hostler calls;The day returns, but nevermoreReturns the traveller to the shore, And the tide rises, the tide falls.Which statement best describes the purpose of the word “nevermore”?

A
The word helps create a mood of encroaching dread.
B
The word gives greater meaning to everything that precedes it.
C
The word helps create a more dramatic, resolute tone.
D
The word emphasizes the song-like feel of the poem.
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Read the last stanza of "That I did always love."This—dost thou doubt—Sweet—Then have INothing to showBut Calvary—What does the word “Calvary” most likely suggest?

A
The speaker considers love akin to religion.
B
The speaker is martyred by her love.
C
The speaker finds human love unpleasant.
D
The speaker is in a great deal of pain.
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Which is the most likely purpose of the dashes in "That I did always love"?

A
to replace a word missing from the manuscript
B
to encourage readers to note individual words
C
to indicate a shift in the author’s thoughts
D
to denote stages in the poem’s development

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