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Read the excerpt from "Say No to GM Food.”These unknown consequences have kept many countries in need of a larger food supply steering clear of importing large amounts of GM food or growing the crops on their soil. Kenya, a country with a known food deficit, has banned GM crops entirely.

A
inventory
B
process
C
lack
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issue
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In Act III, scenes iii and iv of Romeo and Juliet, how does Capulet complicate the central conflict?

A
by banishing Romeo for killing Juliet’s cousin Tybalt
B
by forcing Paris to marry Juliet against his will
C
by deciding to hasten Juliet’s marriage to Paris
D
by refusing to recognize Romeo and Juliet’s marriage
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In Act III, scenes iii and iv of Romeo and Juliet, why is Romeo considered the protagonist? Select 2 options.

A
He often acts brashly and impulsively.
B
He serves as a foil to other characters.
C
He provokes the audience to feel angry.
D
He is involved in a dramatic romance.
E
He faces a major challenge or conflict.
F
He is one of the main characters in the play.
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Read the excerpt from Act III, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Capulet: Monday! ha, ha! Well, Wednesday is too soon;O’ Thursday let it be: o’ Thursday, tell her,She shall be married to this noble earl.Will you be ready? do you like this haste? We’ll keep no great ado; a friend or two;For, hark you, Tybalt being slain so late,It may be thought we held him carelessly,Being our kinsman, if we revel much.Therefore we’ll have some half a dozen friends, And there an end. But what say you to Thursday? Paris: My lord, I would that Thursday were to-morrow.

A
He is thrilled about having a large wedding.
B
He is only marrying her to satisfy her father.
C
He is eager to marry her as soon as possible.
D
He is hopeful that he can avoid the wedding.
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Read the excerpt from Act III, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Nurse: O Lord! I could have stay’d here all the nightTo hear good counsel: O! what learning is.My lord, I’ll tell my lady you will come. Romeo: Do so, and bid my sweet prepare to chide.Nurse: Here, sir, a ring she bid me give you, sir.Hie you, make haste, for it grows very late. [Exit.] Romeo: How well my comfort is reviv’d by this!

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because he is confident his family will accept Juliet
B
because he knows he will be seeing Juliet soon
C
because he is aware that Juliet is no longer upset
D
because he knows Juliet will forgive him for killing Tybalt
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Which lines from Act III, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet show Friar Laurence believes Romeo should be grateful for his nonfatal punishment? Select three options.

A
Thou fond mad man, hear me but speak a word.
B
Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.
C
A gentler judgment vanish’d from his lips,
D
This is dear mercy, and thou seest it not.
E
I bring thee tidings of the prince’s doom.
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Read the excerpt from Act III, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Friar Laurence: Romeo, come forth; come forth, thou fearful man:Affliction is enamour’d of thy parts,And thou art wedded to calamity.

A
You have not had enough disaster in your life.
B
You often have disaster around you.
C
Your marriage will be a complete disaster.
D
Your confusion is the cause of many disasters.
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In Act III, scenes iii and iv of Romeo and Juliet, why does Nurse most likely go to see Friar Laurence and Romeo?

A
because she is concerned about Juliet’s well-being
B
because she is angry at Romeo for killing Tybalt
C
because she is worried about Romeo’s commitment to Juliet
D
because she is confused about Juliet’s whereabouts
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Read the excerpt from Act III, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Romeo: Ha! banishment! be merciful, say ‘death;’For exile hath more terror in his look,Much more than death: do not say ‘banishment.’

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Death is more frightening than banishment.
B
Banishment is a worse punishment than death.
C
Death and banishment are deserved punishments.
D
Banishment is equal to the pain of death.
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Read the excerpt from a discussion of themes in The Odyssey - Penelope.Throughout Penelope’s encounter with the disguised Odysseus, she demonstrates how loyal she has been to him during his long absence.

A
The character of Penelope is very loyal.
B
Odysseus deserves Penelope’s loyalty.
C
Relationships are often made of loyalty.
D
Loyalty is the key to lasting relationships.

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