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Themes and Resolution in Romeo and Juliet, Part 8 — Cumulative exam Answers

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What must writers do when using language taken directly from an outside source? Select three choices.include all footnotes from the original text use quotation marks around the author’s wordscite the source after the direct quotation is usedinclude illustrations or graphics from the original textexplain how the quotation supports their point

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include all footnotes from the original text
B
use quotation marks around the author’s words
C
cite the source after the direct quotation is used
D
include illustrations or graphics from the original text
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explain how the quotation supports their point
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Based on its structure, which word most likely means "someone who takes advantage of circumstances”?

A
credulous
B
disdainful
C
proactive
D
opportunistic
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Which statement should be revised for a more formal tone?

A
Poseidon, god of the sea, and Athena, goddess of war, fought for the city of Athens. Poseidon threw his spear, which produced the Spring of Acropolis.
B
Amaltheia was kind of like a goat who fed Zeus, which Zeus was really happy about. In fact, he turned the goat’s horn into the horn of plenty.
C
Chronos was the ancient Greek symbol of time. His appearance, a wise old man with a long beard, is similar to a current symbol, Father Time.
D
Sisyphus displeased the gods by disclosing secrets. He found himself forced to roll a heavy stone uphill, only to see it roll back once it reached the peak.
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Which excerpt from The Odyssey demonstrates the importance of loyalty in Greek society?

A
“O Father, all my life like your fameas a fighting man has echoed in my ears”
B
“Suppose Athena’s arm is over us, and Zeusher father’s, must I rack my brains for more?”
C
But when he knew he heardOdysseus’ voice nearby, he did his best to wag his tail
D
Odysseus only shook his head, containingthoughts of bloody work, as he walked on
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Which in-text citation is formatted correctly in MLA style?

A
Odysseus and his men “slept again above the wash of ripples.(Homer 68).”
B
Odysseus and his men, “slept again above the wash of ripples.(Homer 68)”
C
Odysseus and his men, “slept again above the wash of ripples.” Homer (68)
D
Odysseus and his men “slept again above the wash of ripples” (Homer 68).
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Read the sentence.Hearing the key in the lock, the delighted dog dashed to the front door.

A
as an adjectival phrase
B
as an adverbial phrase
C
as a noun phrase
D
as a verb phrase
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Which excerpt from Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet best reflects the idea that when a person overlooks what he or she knows is wrong, it can result in a catastrophe?

A
This letter doth make good the friar’s words,Their course of love, the tidings of her death:
B
And I, for winking at your discords too,Have lost a brace of kinsmen: all are punish’d.
C
Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things:Some shall be pardon’d, and some punished:
D
Seal up the mouth of outrage for a while,Till we can clear these ambiguities,
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Read the paragraph from The Hot Zone.C. J. knew that if people learned what this virus could do, there would be traffic jams heading out of Reston, with mothers screaming at television cameras, "Where are my children?" When he talked to the Washington Post reporters, he was careful not to discuss the more dramatic aspects of the operation. ("I thought it would not be a good idea to talk about space suits," he explained to me much later.) He was careful not to use scary military terms such as virus amplification, lethal chain of transmission, crash and bleed, or major pucker factor.

A
explain some of the reasons for downplaying the seriousness of the situation.
B
describe the ways in which people overreact whenever danger is suspected.
C
persuade the reader that newspapers always blow things out of proportion.
D
illustrate the idea that scientists frequently have to hide the truth from civilians.
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Read this line from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life;

A
to engage the audience in the tragic story
B
to warn the audience about the bloodshed
C
to raise audience sympathy for the parents
D
to build suspense about how the story ends
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Which best compares the authors’ purposes in Silent Springand "A Case for Waawaatesi”?

A
Both authors want readers to protect human rights.
B
Both authors want readers to focus on saving trees.
C
Both authors intend to entertain readers with their essays.
D
Both authors intend to convince readers of their viewpoint.
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Read the excerpt from Part 3 of The Odyssey by Homer.They scrambled to their places by the rowlocksand all in line dipped oars in the gray sea.But soon an offshore breeze blew to our liking—a canvas-bellying breeze, a lusty shipmate sent by the singing nymph with sunbright hair. So we made fast the braces, and we rested, letting the wind and steersman work the ship.

A
keeps detailed records of the changing weather.
B
credits the singing nymph for the favorable wind.
C
enjoys the company of the new man aboard his ship.
D
follows the orders issued by the ship’s steersman.
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Read the sentence.The media criticized Governor Dunham’s callous behavior, noting that the politician regularly ignored the struggles of the people who had voted for her.

A
immature
B
impolite
C
unenthusiastic
D
unsympathetic
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In Rain Myths, "The Chinese Rain-Master” and "The Madagascan Myth” both feature

A
rewards for good behavior.
B
penalties for bad behavior.
C
family values.
D
origin stories.
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Which event in Amaterasu does the author include to create suspense?

A
As a storm god, Susanowo rules the sea.
B
Amaterasu takes the sun and hides in a cave.
C
The other gods remain cautious as they watch.
D
Amaterasu and peace return to the lands.
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In Rain Myths, what do the titles of the two myths imply about them?

A
that the main characters in the myths have supernatural powers
B
that the purpose of the myths is to explain a natural phenomenon
C
that the main characters in the myths interact with powerful beings
D
that the purpose of the myths is to explain religious beliefs
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What motivates the Cyclops to ask Poseidon for the demise of Odysseus and all his men? Select two options.

A
He hates all the Greeks because they destroyed Troy.
B
He wants revenge for the loss of his eye.
C
He thinks all of mankind is weak and feeble.
D
He is angered by Odysseus’s taunts.
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Read the sentence.The squirrel reached for the birdfeeder, for he saw it was filled with an abundance of sunflower seeds.

A
a gerund and an adverb.
B
a noun and an adjective.
C
a preposition and a conjunction.
D
a verb and a demonstrative article.
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Read the dialogue from Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Romeo: Thou wast never with me for anything when thou wast not here for the goose.Mercutio: I will bite thee by the ear for that jest.Romeo: Nay, good goose, bite not.Mercutio: Thy wit is a very bitter sweeting; it is a most sharp sauce.Romeo: And is it not then well served in to a sweet goose?

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“bitter,” because this is an angry conversation
B
“jest,” because this is a teasing conversation
C
“served,” because this is a loving conversation
D
“bite,” because this is a frightening conversation
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In Amaterasu, how do Susanowo’s actions affect the advancement of the plot?

A
He causes the other gods to gather.
B
He causes Amaterasu to take away the sun.
C
He causes the other gods to celebrate.
D
He causes Amaterasu to force evil to retreat.
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What does the simile add to the passage? Choose two answers.

A
a description of the Cyclops’ home
B
a comparison between Odysseus and his men
C
an image of helplessness
D
a visual image of the Cyclops’ pets
E
a comparison between the men and innocent animals

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