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Read the excerpt from It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference.That night, Neto, Jesse, and another teammate walked into the coach's office and handed him their uniforms and pads. They explained why they were leaving and expected him to understand, but they were disappointed. "The coach said, 'Quitting will just make it worse,'" Neto remembers. "He said the fans would call us losers and quitters instead of respecting us. Nothing could convince him. After a while we just walked out." Now there was no turning back.

A
Neto has begun to dislike his football coach, who is offering no support to Neto’s cause.
B
Neto is fully committed to putting an end to the racist comments coming from the fans.
C
Neto realizes that there is no way of preventing the fans from making racist comments.
D
Neto realizes that quitting the football team is not an effective way of taking a stand against racism.
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Which transitional words show cause and effect? Select 4 options.sothusfirstfinallythereforeconsequently

A
so
B
thus
C
first
D
finally
E
therefore
F
consequently
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Which pieces of textual evidence support the inference that the codebook was of high importance? Select 2 options.

A
On several occasions Room 40 received an unexpected but welcome gift when a German codebook was recovered after a sea battle and presented to the British code breakers.
B
One such gift was a codebook from the German ship Magdeburg, a light cruiser that ran aground on an island off of Finland.
C
When Russian ships quickly bore down on the cruiser, the captain of the stranded ship immediately did what all naval officers were taught to do: he ordered his signalman to bring him the ship's codebook so he could throw the book, wrapped in lead covers, into the sea.
D
But before the signalman could deliver the book to his captain, he was killed by Russian guns.
E
When the Russians recovered his body, the sailor was still clutching the codebook in his arms.
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What is one reason that an author may choose to relate events in memoir form?

A
to show dialogue using speech bubbles
B
to illustrate stories from one’s life in drawings
C
to present research on a historical figure
D
to tell significant stories from one’s life
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Which theme is best expressed in "The Gift of the Magi"?

A
True love is immeasurable.
B
True love is something that rarely occurs.
C
True love is unchallenged.
D
True love is thoughtful and considerate.
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Read this excerpt from The Dark Game.Another thing that changed very little in the years between the wars was the means of obtaining military intelligence. Although the use of photography and the telegraph brought some technological advances, the craft of spying on the enemy's army still relied on fieldwork.

A
by enhancing the reader’s understanding of which technological advances were used during fieldwork
B
by changing the reader’s perceptions about how fieldwork could help the Union cause
C
by including more detailed information about who did fieldwork for the Union and how it was done
D
by adding complexity to the topic by raising the moral issues involved in fieldwork and other espionage
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Read the excerpt from The Dark Game.As Montgomery and de Grey slowly made their way through the message, they noticed more and more oddities. For example, 97556 appeared near the end of the message; the 90000 family indicated important names that were not used very often in messages. We can imagine their shock when they realized that 97556 stood for Zimmermann. That single name fired the men with excitement as they began working on the message from the beginning.

A
The inference is supported by the fact that the men had to work very slowly to decipher the complicated message.
B
The inference is supported by the complicated codes that were used by the Germans to convey their messages across the Atlantic during the war.
C
The inference is supported by the fact that two men were involved in the deciphering of the message.
D
The inference is supported by the excitement the men feel when they discover that the message was sent by Zimmermann, the German foreign secretary.
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Read the excerpt from Ovid’s "Pyramus and Thisbe".Pyramus had lefta little later than his Thisbe had,and he could see what surely were the tracksof a wild beast left clearly on deep dust.His face grew ashen. And when he had foundthe bloodstained shawl, he cried: "Now this same nightwill see two lovers lose their lives: she wasthe one more worthy of long life: it's Iwho bear the guilt for this.

A
Because Pyramus does not see the beast, readers fear confrontation.
B
Because Pyramus does not see the beast, he believes he is lost.
C
Because Pyramus is late, he misunderstands Thisbe’s situation.
D
Because Pyramus is late, readers question his devotion.
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historicaldangerousthrillingbarren

A
historical
B
dangerous
C
thrilling
D
barren
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Read the short speech.Operating a motor vehicle requires a driver’s undivided attention. Navigating the roads, attending to road signs, and anticipating the behavior of others demands focus. Young drivers must ignore distractions that hinder their concentration, such as texting. Texting while driving is a blindfold that obstructs views and destroys caution. In the worst situations, it leads to destruction and can be fatal.

A
“a driver’s undivided attention”
B
“anticipating the behavior of others”
C
“young drivers must ignore distractions”
D
“texting while driving is a blindfold”
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Read the paragraph.(1) Dogs are great pets for families because they teach children many important life lessons. (2) A dog must be walked and fed at certain times during the day. (3) When a child is in charge of these tasks, he or she learns to be dependable and disciplined. (4) Helping to take care of a dog might interfere with homework or other activities, but it’s essential for children to have some responsibility. (5) In addition, dogs are loyal, playful, loving companions.

A
Just like homework and other activities, helping to take care of a dog teaches a child about responsibility.
B
If a child has other things to do, such as homework and other activities, taking care of a dog could be too much.
C
Homework and other activities are very important, but taking care of the family dog should be the priority.
D
There are many ways to teach a child about responsibility besides taking care of a dog, such as homework and other activities.
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opinionssuspensefactsencouragement

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opinions
B
suspense
C
facts
D
encouragement
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Which literary elements define narrative poetry? Select 4 options.rhythm and rhymeparagraphsfigurative languageplot and settingpunctuated sentencescharacters

A
rhythm and rhyme
B
paragraphs
C
figurative language
D
plot and setting
E
punctuated sentences
F
characters
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Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game.""I can't believe you are serious, General Zaroff. This is a grisly joke.""Why should I not be serious? I am speaking of hunting.""Hunting? General Zaroff, what you speak of is murder."The general laughed with entire good nature. He regarded Rainsford quizzically. "I refuse to believe that so modern and civilized a young man as you seem to be harbors romantic ideas about the value of human life. Surely your experiences in the war—""Did not make me condone cold-blooded murder," finished Rainsford stiffly.

A
Zaroff has no conscience, while Rainsford does have a conscience.
B
Zaroff is an enthusiastic hunter, while Rainsford is indifferent to hunting.
C
Zaroff is an inconsiderate host, while Rainsford is a very good guest.
D
Zaroff has little hunting experience, while Rainsford has a lot.
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Which are examples of an expository writing style? Select 3 options.More than a hundred million e-mails are sent around the world each day, and they are all vulnerable to interception.Other attacks include the use of viruses and Trojan horses.But how can you bury a mountain of soil? Before long, the army engineers came up with a plan that would allow them to do just that.Only a small fraction of the information flowing around the world is securely encrypted.Hall well understood the gamble the Germans were taking.When the war began, Elizabeth Van Lew was considered a southern "spinster."

A
More than a hundred million e-mails are sent around the world each day, and they are all vulnerable to interception.
B
Other attacks include the use of viruses and Trojan horses.
C
But how can you bury a mountain of soil? Before long, the army engineers came up with a plan that would allow them to do just that.
D
Only a small fraction of the information flowing around the world is securely encrypted.
E
Hall well understood the gamble the Germans were taking.
F
When the war began, Elizabeth Van Lew was considered a southern "spinster."
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Read the excerpt from President Ronald Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University.But I hope you know I go on about these things not simply to extol the virtues of my own country but to speak to the true greatness of the heart and soul of your land. Who, after all, needs to tell the land of Dostoyevsky about the quest for truth, the home of Kandinsky and Scriabin about imagination, the rich and noble culture of the Uzbek man of letters Alisher Navoi about beauty and heart? The great culture of your diverse land speaks with a glowing passion to all humanity.

A
Reagan uses allusion to remind his audiences of Russian authors whose writings support his argument.
B
Reagan uses a bandwagon appeal as he persuades his audience that great literature is popular worldwide.
C
Procatalepsis is used by Reagan as he counters arguments his audience may have against freedom.
D
Repetition is used by Reagan to convince his audience to read the works of classic Russian writers.
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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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Nate is writing an essay arguing that the football program at his school should be canceled for safety reasons. Which is the most effective claim for his argument?

A
Our school should not have a football team because research shows that twenty percent of students will suffer at least one concussion during their high school playing career, which can have dangerous and permanent effects.
B
Many people are very proud of our school’s football team, and they came close to winning the district title last year, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that our high school should not field a football team.
C
Football can be a dangerous and risky sport at any level, and other sports, such as basketball and field hockey, are much better choices for students.
D
Football is fun and provides students with a sense of unity, but it can also be a dangerous game for many reasons, including the fact that many students suffer concussions while they are playing.
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Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game.""You'll have a cocktail, Mr. Rainsford," he suggested. The cocktail was surpassingly good; and, Rainsford noted, the table appointments were of the finest—the linen, the crystal, the silver, the china.They were eating borsch, the rich, red soup with whipped cream so dear to Russian palates. Half apologetically General Zaroff said, "We do our best to preserve the amenities of civilization here. Please forgive any lapses. We are well off the beaten track, you know. Do you think the champagne has suffered from its long ocean trip?"

A
civilized.
B
educated.
C
helpful.
D
trustworthy.
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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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