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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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Read the example sentence and study the chart of word prefixes.My father planted perennial flowers in the garden because they’ll bloom year after year.PrefixDefinitionper-throughoutpre-beforein-, un-noten-within

A
lasting a long time
B
not lasting a full year
C
not before this year
D
before the year begins
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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 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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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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Which statement best describes an effective one-on-one formal discussion?

A
Both participants take turns listening and speaking.
B
One participant enforces the rules while the other follows the rules.
C
One participant does most of the speaking while the other takes notes.
D
Both participants freely interrupt each other when they have good ideas to share.
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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 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 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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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 paragraph.[1] The 1992 Olympic Games took place in Barcelona, Spain. [2] This marked the first year that professional basketball players were permitted to represent their countries in the games. [3] Previously, only amateur players were allowed to participate such as college athletes. [4] The US squad was called “The Dream Team” because it consisted of some of the best players in the history of the game, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird. Which sentence should be revised to improve this paragraph’s sentence fluency?

A
sentence 1
B
sentence 2
C
sentence 3
D
sentence 4
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Which sentence correctly punctuates a direct quotation from the publication Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention?

A
“According to a publication, “Any organized team activity should demonstrate a commitment to injury prevention.”
B
According to the publication "Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention," "Any organized team activity should demonstrate a commitment to injury prevention."
C
According to the publication Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention, "Any organized team activity should demonstrate a commitment to injury prevention."
D
“According to a publication any organized team activity should demonstrate a commitment to injury prevention."
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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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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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What does the ebony clock symbolize in "The Masque of the Red Death"?

A
The ebony clock symbolizes humankind’s inability to escape death.
B
The ebony clock symbolizes the wealth and prosperity of Prince Prospero.
C
The ebony clock symbolizes humankind’s obsession with achieving success.
D
The ebony clock symbolizes the night of the masquerade ball.
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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.Which words from the excerpt most convey the mood?

A
black chamber
B
fire-light
C
blood-tinted
D
bold enough
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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 excerpt from "What the Black Man Wants."I am for the "immediate, unconditional, and universal" enfranchisement of the black man, in every State in the Union. [Loud applause.] Without this, his liberty is a mockery; without this, you might as well almost retain the old name of slavery for his condition; for in fact, if he is not the slave of the individual master, he is the slave of society, and holds his liberty as a privilege, not as a right. He is at the mercy of the mob, and has no means of protecting himself.How does the repetition of the phrase “without this” support the paragraph’s argument?

A
It reinforces the idea that without equality in the US, the idea of a free society is a joke.
B
It suggests that a free society is possible, with or without equal rights for all people.
C
It indicates that Douglass would be content without material possessions or status.
D
It proposes that slavery will not be abolished in the US without the support of all citizens.
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What is the central claim of "What the Black Man Wants"?

A
The history of the United States’ treatment of Black people is strikingly unjust and atrocious.
B
There is no logic behind the oppression of certain groups, such as Black people and women.
C
Slavery is a violation of human rights and should be abolished immediately.
D
Black men deserve full equality as citizens, especially the right to vote.
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Which excerpt from "What the Black Man Wants" best summarizes the speech?

A
I do not know, from what has been said, that there is any difference of opinion as to the duty of abolitionists, at the present moment.
B
How can we get up any difference at this point, or at any point, where we are so united, so agreed?
C
I am for the “immediate, unconditional, and universal” enfranchisement of the black man, in every State in the Union.
D
Shall we at this moment justify the deprivation of the Negro of the right to vote, because some one else is deprived of that privilege?

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