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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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Which evidence from "The World on Turtle's Back" best supports the conclusion that the left-handed twin has evil qualities?

A
He does everything backward.
B
He was hurled off the earth by his brother.
C
He lives and reigns in the dark world below the earth.
D
He delights in the sounds of warfare and suffering.
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According to "The World on Turtle's Back," which statement best describes the origin of man?

A
A god fell from the sky and had a daughter, who eventually gave birth to two men.
B
Two gods were competing to see who could create the most powerful and cunning animal, and one of them made man.
C
Two gods were working together to create the Earth, and they decided to create man to provide balance in nature.
D
A god fell from the sky and created man so her daughter and grandsons would have company.
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How does the focus of the primary source article "Mrs. Hossack a Murderess" differ from the Midnight Assassin excerpt?

A
The article focuses on the outcome of the case, but the excerpt does not even mention the verdict.
B
The article briefly mentions the verdict, but the excerpt goes into great detail about the verdict.
C
The article explains why Mrs. Hossack was found guilty, while the excerpt expresses outrage at the verdict.
D
The article proposes that Mrs. Hossack was guilty of murder, while the excerpt suggests her innocence.
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Which sentence is written correctly?

A
Summer produce, such as heirloom tomatoes, can be used to create delicious salads.
B
The hotel in the business district, has many accommodations, for its corporate visitors.
C
The discovery of gold led to population growth, in the West, during the late 1800s.
D
Restaurants must adhere to, health department guidelines, in order to obtain a permit.
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Read the sentences. Sentence 1: As I turned onto Bryce Road, I saw the Parkers’ cat crouched under a tree, hissing at something on the ground. Sentence 2: I decided to ride my skateboard to school this morning.Sentence 3: I shooed the cat away and called my older stepbrother, a veterinarian, because he would know just how to help them. Sentence 4: Approaching the cat, I noticed that a nest full of tiny birds was on the ground; it must have fallen from a branch. What is the most logical way to sequence these sentences to create a logical narrative?

A
sentence 1, sentence 4, sentence 3, sentence 2
B
sentence 1, sentence 2, sentence 4, sentence 3
C
sentence 2, sentence 1, sentence 3, sentence 4
D
sentence 2, sentence 1, sentence 4, sentence 3
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Read the sentence. Open his chemistry book, Trevor knew he had a long night of studying ahead of him. Which is the best replacement for the underlined word?

A
To open
B
Opening
C
Opened
D
Opens
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Read the following scene from Trifles.COUNTY ATTORNEY (preoccupied). Is there a cat? (Mrs. Hale glances in a quick covert way at Mrs. Peters.)MRS. PETERS. Well, not now. They’re superstitious, you know. They leave. COUNTY ATTORNEY (to Sheriff Peters, continuing an interrupted conversation.) No sign at all of anyone having come from the outside. Their own rope. Now let’s go up again and go over it piece by piece. (They start upstairs.) It would have to have been someone who knew just the— (Mrs. Peters sits down. The two women sit there not looking at one another, but as if peering into something and at the same time holding back. When they talk now, it is the manner of feeling their way over strange ground, as if afraid of what they are saying, but as if they cannot help saying it.) How would an audio recording most likely convey the characters’ actions during this scene?

A
with a change in each character’s tone of voice
B
with the reading of the written stage directions
C
with a change in the volume of the characters’ voices
D
with the lines of dialogue spoken by each character
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Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.MRS. HALE. I’d hate to have men coming into my kitchen, snooping around and criticizing.Which word has a meaning similar to “snooping” as it is used in this excerpt?

A
looking
B
peering
C
intruding
D
searching
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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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Which sentence is written correctly?

A
As an enthusiastic reader, Sanjay often visits the library to check out new books.
B
As an enthusiastic reader—Sanjay often visits the library to check out new books.
C
(As an enthusiastic reader) Sanjay often visits the library to check out new books.
D
As an enthusiastic reader Sanjay often visits the library to check out new books.
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Read the rough draft. I believe it is escential that antique dealers record all collectibles in their accounts.What word from the draft is misspelled?

A
escential
B
antique
C
collectibles
D
accounts
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Rawi is analyzing a writing prompt and decides that he must write a five-paragraph essay to fully describe his point of view. Rawi has just determined his essay’s

A
format.
B
topic.
C
audience.
D
purpose.
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Read the excerpt from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."And indeed there will be timeTo wonder, “Do I dare?” and, “Do I dare?”Time to turn back and descend the stair,With a bald spot in the middle of my hair—[They will say: “How his hair is growing thin!”]My morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin,My necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin—[They will say: “But how his arms and legs are thin!”]Do I dareDisturb the universe?In a minute there is timeFor decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.Which lines indicate that the speaker is concerned about what others think of him?

A
My morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin,My necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin—
B
In a minute there is timeFor decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.
C
With a bald spot in the middle of my hair—[They will say: “How his hair is growing thin!”]
D
And indeed there will be timeTo wonder, “Do I dare?” and, “Do I dare?”
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A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun

A
formed with -self or -selves that is used for emphasis.
B
formed with -self or -selves that refers to the subject.
C
that is not formed with -self or -selves.
D
that is not plural or possessive.
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Read the excerpt from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."And indeed there will be time To wonder, “Do I dare?” and, “Do I dare?” Time to turn back and descend the stair, With a bald spot in the middle of my hair — (They will say: “How his hair is growing thin!”) My morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin, My necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin — (They will say: “But how his arms and legs are thin!”) Do I dare Disturb the universe? In a minute there is time For decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse. Which words best indicate that Prufrock feels uncertain?

A
disturb, universe, minute
B
turn back, revisions, reverse
C
time, descend, asserted
D
modest, simple, thin
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Read the beginning of Ian’s personal narrative, “Una, Una!”I [WOL] up on a farm in Scotland. Every morning, I [WOL] into the pasture with a warm milk bottle to feed my favorite sheep, Una.Fill in the blanks in order.

A
grow . . . . ventured
B
grow . . . . venture
C
grew . . . . venture
D
grew . . . . ventured
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Which prefix changes the meaning of bacterial from "relating to or caused by bacteria" to "preventing bacteria"?

A
over-
B
anti-
C
auto-
D
extra-
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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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Julia wants to be sure that she can listen effectively to the speaker at the town hall meeting. Which strategy will help her succeed?

A
jumping to conclusions
B
multi-tasking during the speech
C
prejudging the speaker
D
researching the topic in advance

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