Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which statements describe the Middle Ages? Choose four answers.

A
It was a period of time between 500 and 1500 CE.
B
It was a period characterized by democratic rule.
C
Catholicism was the dominant religion in Europe.
D
The monarchy and the Church were very powerful.
E
A rising middle class was challenging class distinctions.
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Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.So like a shatter’d column lay the King;Not like that Arthur who, with lance in rest,From spur to plume a star of tournament,Shot thro’ the lists at Camelot, and chargedBefore the eyes of ladies and of kings.

A
the identities of the kings and ladies.
B
the current state of the king.
C
the appearance of the building.
D
the purpose of the tournament.
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Read the two versions of the beginning of Yasmin’s narrative.Version 1: I took a long, lingering look at the tremendous beauty that surrounded me. Nature abounded as far as the eye could see, and the only sounds to be heard were the peaceful murmurs of that which existed in the wilderness. As I sat there, my tent and sleeping bag the only signs of civilization for miles, my heart swelled with relief that I had decided to take this weekend camping trip. I could feel every muscle in my body gradually relaxing with every sight, every sound, every smell within this untouched slice of tranquility. It was hard to believe that anything could disrupt the serenity of this place . . . but I could not have been more wrong.Version 2: Exhausted, I took one last look around me. I had been camping for only two short days, but I could not wait to get home and recount the adventures of my short stay in peace and tranquility. Hoisting my backpack onto my back, I grabbed my canteen and began the long trek back to my car. The question was not which story I should tell, but rather which one I should tell first.

A
Version 1 uses chronological order, building up to the action. Version 2 starts with the conclusion to make readers curious about the beginning.
B
Version 1 provides background information prior to relaying events. Version 2 begins with an exciting conflict.
C
Version 1 begins with an exciting conflict. Version 2 starts with the conclusion to make readers curious about the beginning.
D
Version 1 answers the readers’ questions. Version 2 uses chronological order, building up to the action.
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What should a reflection do in a narrative essay? Select three options.

A
explain how the experience was significant to the writer
B
persuade the reader that the details of the experience are factual
C
offer an analysis of what made the experience memorable
D
provide additional details about the people included in the narrative
E
extend the experience to another area of the writer’s life
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Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England.Another familiar disease is malaria, which Elizabethans refer to as ague or fever. You might associate this with more tropical countries of the modern world but in marshy areas in sixteenth-century England, such as the Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire Fens, the Norfolk Broads, and Romney Marsh in Kent, it kills thousands. No one suspects that it has anything to do with mosquitoes; rather people believe it is the corrupted air arising from the low-lying dank marsh (hence the term mal-aria). As a result, you will have no chance of getting proper treatment for the disease.

A
It proves that malaria is spread by mosquitoes in swampy areas.
B
It gives a detailed description of the area known as Romney Marsh.
C
It explains Elizabethan misconceptions about the spread of malaria.
D
It compares common malaria symptoms to influenza symptoms.

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