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Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. Montague: Many a morning hath he there been seen, With tears augmenting the fresh morning’s dew, Adding to clouds more clouds with his deep sighs: But all so soon as the all-cheering sun Should in the furthest east begin to draw120The shady curtains from Aurora’s bed, Away from light steals home my heavy son, And private in his chamber pens himself, Shuts up his windows, locks fair daylight out, And makes himself an artificial night.125Black and portentous must this humour prove Unless good counsel may the cause remove.

A
tiring work schedule.
B
budding romance.
C
gloomy mood.
D
religious faith.
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Review the information for a website that a student intends to include on a works cited page.Web Address: www.arborday2014.orgName of Website: A Day for TreesOrganization: U.S. Department of AgricultureAuthor: not providedDate of Publication: January 10, 2014Date Accessed: April 18, 2014

A
the web address
B
the name of the website
C
the organization
D
a place holder
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FurthermoreOn the other handAs a resultSpecifically

A
Furthermore
B
On the other hand
C
As a result
D
Specifically
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Complete the sentence with the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.

A
we should come to the drama room this afternoon.
B
you should come to the drama room this afternoon.
C
they should come to the drama room this afternoon.
D
he or she should come to the drama room this afternoon.
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Read the sentence.Rome has been called the Eternal City for centuries because ancient citizens felt it was a utopian place with a monopoly of knowledge that would last forever.

A
called and city
B
utopian and monopoly
C
citizens and knowledge
D
ancient and forever
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Which statements about William Shakespeare’s sonnets are true? Select four options.They have a fixed rhyme scheme and structure.They were the first sonnets ever to be written.They often present a question and an answer.They often present a problem and a solution.They were originally written in Italian.They frequently focus upon love and romance.

A
They have a fixed rhyme scheme and structure.
B
They were the first sonnets ever to be written.
C
They often present a question and an answer.
D
They often present a problem and a solution.
E
They were originally written in Italian.
F
They frequently focus upon love and romance.
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Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech.Fivescore years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity.

A
history.
B
significance.
C
timing.
D
creativity.
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You are given the task to write an alternate ending to "It's Only Fair.” Your assignment is to change the ending so that the flat character becomes a dynamic character due to conflict.

A
After they argue, Maritza ignores Avery, and she writes about Irene Morgan.
B
After they argue, Maritza agrees with Avery, and they write only about the more popularly known activist, Rosa Parks.
C
After they argue, Maritza convinces Avery, and they write about both Rosa Parks and Irene Morgan.
D
After they argue, Maritza and Avery are unable to agree on whether to write about Rosa Parks or Irene Morgan.
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Read the excerpt from "It's Only Fair.”"Fine!” Avery said, pushing a stack of books away and looking up at the clock on the wall. "But our paper’s due in three days and we still don’t have topic. What are we going to do?”"It’s obvious, isn’t it?” Maritza asked. "You write why Rosa Parks is so great, and I’ll do the same for Irene Morgan. And then we’ll put it all together.”

A
Avery is a dynamic character because the external conflict with Maritza causes her to change.
B
Maritza is a dynamic character because the external conflict with Avery causes her to change.
C
Avery is a flat character because her internal conflict causes her to change.
D
Maritza is a flat character because her internal conflict causes her to change.
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What is a central idea that the author develops throughout The Dark Game?

A
Elizabeth Van Lew ran a safe house for escaped Union soldiers in her Richmond home.
B
During the Civil War, ordinary individuals who wanted to aid the war effort acted as spies.
C
Elizabeth Van Lew fed information to the Union Army about the movements of the Confederate Army.
D
During the Civil War, there was no organized counterintelligence system, so spies were rarely caught.
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Read the clause.During the long winter, the harsh restrictions provoked anger and outrage in the public.

A
It is dependent because it has a subject and a verb.
B
It is independent because it has a subject and a verb.
C
It is dependent because it expresses a complete thought.
D
It is independent because it expresses a complete thought.
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Read the excerpt from The Dark Game: True Spy Stories from Invisible Ink to CIA Moles.The CIA planning was extraordinary. Questions were asked. Problems were anticipated, solutions suggested. With information provided by an informant in the Soviet state-run telephone operation, the U.S. knew that the spot they needed to reach with the tunnel was under Schonefelder Chaussee, a major highway that ran along the southern edge of Berlin.

A
The US government planned a spy mission in Eastern Germany to obtain information.
B
The US government’s skillful use of research and intelligence enabled a vital spy mission.
C
The United States worked with other Allied countries to create a tunnel under a highway in Berlin.
D
The United States violated international rules of diplomacy when spying on the Russians in Berlin.
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Read the paragraph on William Shakespeare.Many students study William Shakespeare’s plays today, though Shakespeare lived nearly 400 years ago. In his day, Shakespeare’s plays were performed in London at small playhouses and at large, open-air amphitheaters such as the Globe Theater. Audiences in the late 1500s eagerly attended the performances of the bard’s comedies, tragedies, and histories (Kline 110).

A
Shakespeare lived so long ago.
B
researched facts are included.
C
the subject is controversial.
D
terms need to be defined.
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Nurse’s coarse, motherly character provides a foil for

A
Romeo, who is young and emotional.
B
Mercutio, who is playful and emotional.
C
Juliet, who is innocent and youthful.
D
Lady Capulet, who is sad and neglectful.
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The most reliable source for a presentation about education in multi-age classes would be a

A
school textbook for students.
B
parenting blog about student mentors.
C
wiki website about the history of one-room schoolhouses.
D
journal article about classrooms with students of varying ages.
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What does Martin Luther King Jr. make allusions to in his "I Have a Dream” speech? Select 4 options.

A
Abraham Lincoln
B
the Emancipation Proclamation
C
the Washington Monument
D
John F. Kennedy
E
the Constitution
F
the Bible
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What should an author do to hook the audience at the opening of a presentation? Choose three answers.

A
pose a thought-provoking question
B
share a related quotation
C
name the topic of the presentation
D
tell a related joke or personal story
E
state evidence that supports a claim
F
summarize the main points
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Which details from the narration show that Rainsford is an experienced hunter and outdoor enthusiast? Select 3 options.

A
But what kind of men, he wondered, in so forbidding a place.
B
An unbroken front of snarled and ragged jungle fringed the shore.
C
Some wounded thing, by the evidence a large animal, had thrashed about in the underbrush;
D
the jungle weeds were crushed down and the moss was lacerated; one patch of weeds was stained crimson
E
A small, glittering object not far away caught Rainsford's eye and he picked it up. It was an empty cartridge.
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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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Read the sentence.The canyon, formed by years of erosion, was a breathtaking sight to behold.

A
restrictive phrase
B
nonrestrictive phrase
C
restrictive clause
D
relative clause

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