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The event from The Odyssey that best supports the theme that acting prideful can lead to unwanted consequences is

A
Odysseus controlling his temper with the Suitors and winning back his home.
B
Odysseus boasting of blinding Cyclops and Cyclops seeking revenge.
C
Odysseus proving his identity to Penelope by recounting the story of his bed.
D
Odysseus and his son, Telemachus, successfully fighting off the evil Suitors.
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Look at the frames from One War Ends, Another Begins.In these frames, the author emphasizes the challenges Clara faced by showing

A
the excitement others felt around Clara
B
the image of Clara feeding the cat
C
the worried expression the doctor’s face
D
the varied expressions on Clara’s face
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Read the sentence.I was telling my dad about how much I like starting a new notebook.

A
When I open the cover, the smell of fresh paper wafts up to greet me and the crisp, open page fills me with an exquisite sense of possibility.
B
When I first open the notebook, I take care to crease the cover gently so that it’s nice and flexible, and then I can enjoy writing without fussing.
C
I’m happy about the notebook because now I can get started on writing down the song that’s been floundering in my head all week.
D
I’m glad to have a new notebook because I’m hoping it will provide inspiration to start working on that short story that’s due in English soon.
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Based on the prefix, the word "extricate” most likely means

A
“to rule a situation.”
B
“without interest in a situation.”
C
“to get out of a situation.”
D
“filled with interest in a situation.”
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.'Cyclops, try some wine.Here's liquor to wash down your scraps of men. Taste it, and see the kind of drink we carriedunder our planks. I meant it for an offeringif you would help us home. But you are mad,unbearable, a bloody monster! After this,will any other traveler come to see you?'

A
He is hoping the wine will cheer up the Cyclops enough to set them free.
B
He intends to make the Cyclops his friend by being kind to him.
C
He plans to distract the Cyclops while his men escape through the entrance.
D
He wants to trick the Cyclops by getting him drunk and weakening him.
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If a writer were writing a modern-day story based on the Theseus myth featured in "Cruel Tribute,” what would the story’s plot most likely include?

A
a young man beginning a political career in hopes of one day becoming head of the country
B
a young man learning the family business so he can take over for his father when he retires
C
a young man preparing to take a trip around the world with his friends and his family
D
a young man searching through a new city, trying to find his lost friends before they are harmed
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Which sentence uses the passive voice for the main verb?

A
If we use our cell phones during class, the teacher confiscates them.
B
When they can, students slide down the banister in the science wing.
C
When we can pick our reading, mythology is most often chosen in my class.
D
If they choose to participate, students perform their poems at the poetry slam.
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Read the excerpt from Silent Spring.There had been several sudden and unexplained deaths, not only among adults but even among children, who would be stricken suddenly while at play and die within a few hours.

A
The sentence proves that the author is knowledgeable.
B
The sentence creates an image of children at play.
C
The sentence discusses the death of children.
D
The sentence offers facts about diseases adults contract.
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Read the sentence.The skillful pilot maneuvered successfully during the training mission.

A
It’s a verb phrase acting as an object in the sentence.
B
It’s a verb phrase acting as the predicate of the sentence.
C
It’s a prepositional phrase acting as an adverbial phrase.
D
It’s a prepositional phrase acting as an adjectival phrase.
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Which homophone best completes the sentence?They showed us ________ finished projects at the end of class.

A
its
B
it’s
C
they’re
D
their
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Read the excerpt from It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference.Neto was waiting by Andy's locker the next morning. "He had tears in his eyes," Andy remembers. "He said that adult fans were swearing at the Mexican players and that it wasn't fair. He was really hurting. He said, 'Is there any way you can help?' I told him I'd try."When Neto left, Andy walked into the principal's office and repeated Neto's story. He asked for the school's support in dealing with the crowd. "The principal told me he hadn't heard adults say those things," Andy recalls. "He said some of the parents would have to call him and complain before the school administration could get involved. He said Neto had probably heard it out of context anyway." Andy stormed out angrily.

A
He does not believe Neto but decides to talk to the principal anyway.
B
He sympathizes with Neto and decides to try to help.
C
He does not want to get involved but feels that he should help Neto.
D
He sympathizes with Neto but knows there’s nothing he can do.
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Which excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey best supports the conclusion that Odysseus’s fate is doomed?

A
The Cyclops bellowed and the rock roared round him,and we fell back in fear.
B
But I kept thinking how to win the game:death sat there huge; how could we slip away?
C
Ahead of our black prow it struck and sankwhelmed in a spurning geyser,
D
But Zeus disdained my offering;destruction for my ships he had in store
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When writing for a general audience, the writer should keep in mind that a general audience most likely

A
knows little about the topic.
B
knows a lot about the topic.
C
is interested in the situation.
D
has the power to effect change.
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In "The Caged Bird,” what is the speaker’s tone or attitude toward the subject of oppression? Choose three answers. angerconfusiondefianceindifferenceoutrage

A
anger
B
confusion
C
defiance
D
indifference
E
outrage
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Read the paragraph from The Hot Zone.There was not a uniform in the group, although a few members of the ambulance team wore camouflage fatigues. The caravan crossed the Potomac River at Point of Rocks and hit Leesburg Pike just as rush hour began. The traffic became bumper to bumper, and the officers began to get frustrated. It took them two hours to reach the monkey house, contending the whole way with ill-tempered commuters. Finally the column turned into the office park, which by that time was filling up with workers. The supply van and the ambulance were driven along the side of the monkey house, up onto a lawn, and were parked behind the building, to get them out of sight. The back of the building presented a brick face, some narrow windows, and a glass door. The door was the insertion point. They parked the supply van up close to the door.

A
Withholding information from the public is routine policy.
B
Choosing a point of entry can be extremely tricky.
C
The military always takes many safety precautions.
D
Great care was taken to keep the truth from the public.
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Some sections of “Initiation” imply that Millicent will decline the sorority’s invitation.

A
her feeling pride in becoming a candidate for the group.
B
her beginning to question the way the group runs its operations.
C
her completing the final challenges in the initiation.
D
her waiting for her moment to confront the members of the sorority.
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Grant receives the writing prompt below.Write an informative essay about the Greek hero, Jason. Summarize his unhappy youth and explain how he overcame obstacles to become great.

A
Grant should ask,“What was the name of the witch who assisted Jason?” using a book about Greek mythology for research.
B
Grant should ask,“What was the name of the witch who assisted Jason?” using a wiki page on Greek mythology for research.
C
Grant should ask, “How did Jason defeat his challenges and gain success?” using a book about Greek mythology for research.
D
Grant should ask, “How did Jason defeat his challenges and gain success?” using a wiki page on Greek mythology for research.
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Read the dictionary entry.re • frain [ri-freyn]1. (verb) to resist doing something2. (noun) the chorus of a musical piece

A
The flight attendant requested that the passengers refrain from smoking.
B
Students should refrain from using their cell phones during the lecture.
C
Experienced audience members refrain from clapping until the end.
D
The haunting refrain stayed with the audience long after the show ended.
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Which sentence shows the correct use of the common homophone (its/it's)?

A
My dog was unable to relocate it’s buried bone.
B
Our old oak tree has dropped all of it’s leaves.
C
The overplayed song has lost its appeal for me.
D
Its been too many weeks since it last rained.
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Look at the table Zareen created to help plan her narrative essay.What does Zareen most need to add to her table to complete the planning for her essay?

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A
She needs to add to the beginning and introduce what her challenge was.
B
She needs to add to the beginning and introduce the important people involved.
C
She needs to add to the middle and provide some of the obstacles she faced.
D
She needs to add to the end and provide some reflection on the challenge.

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