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Read the excerpt from "Why I Wrote 'The Yellow Wallpaper.'"This wise man put me to bed and applied the rest cure, to which a still-good physique responded so promptly that he concluded there was nothing much the matter with me, and sent me home with solemn advice to “live as domestic a life as far as possible,” to “have but two hours’ intellectual life a day,” and “never to touch pen, brush, or pencil again” as long as I lived.Why was Gilman advised “never to touch pen, brush, or pencil again”?

Her doctor believed that she’d been poisoned by ink, paint, and lead.

Her doctor believed that intellectual effort was making her ill.

Her doctor was afraid that she would write something negative about him.

Her doctor was afraid that she was not strong enough to hold the tools.

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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.

immature

impolite

unenthusiastic

unsympathetic

Read the excerpt from Brown v. Board of Education.Reargument was largely devoted to the circumstances surrounding the adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868.The Supreme Court studies the Fourteenth Amendment to determine

the primary authors of the document.

whether its intent has been compromised.

how it has been interpreted in each state.

whether it needs to be repealed.

Read the excerpt from Cristina Garcia’s Dreaming in Cuban.“Lourdes, I’m back,” Jorge del Pino greets his daughter forty days after she buried him with his Panama hat, his cigars, and a bouquet of violets in a cemetery on the border of Brooklyn and Queens.His words are warm and close as a breath. Lourdes turns, expecting to find her father at her shoulder but she sees only the dusk settling on the tops of the oak trees, the pink tinge of sliding darkness. “Don’t be afraid, mi hija. Just keep walking and I’ll explain,” Jorge del Pino tells his daughter.The sunset flares behind a row of brownstones linking them as if by a flaming ribbon.Which best identifies the magic realism found in the excerpt?

Lourdes’s father returning to her from the dead

the list of items Lourdes buried with her father

the dusk settling on the tops of the trees

the flaring sunset behind the brownstones

Which statement best describes the difference between the way the poets address their subjects in "The Author to Her Book" and "A Hymn to the Evening"?

Bradstreet simply describes her care for writing, while Wheatley simply describes care for nature.

Bradstreet describes an individual person, while Wheatley describes an idea or image.

Bradstreet uses descriptive words to emphasize care that goes into writing, while Wheatley uses descriptive words to show gratitude.

Bradstreet uses descriptive words to emphasize a mother’s role, while Wheatley uses descriptive words to emphasize god’s actions.

Which excerpt from ”First Generation” of Dreaming in Cuban is the best example of magic realism?

Celia del Pino, equipped with binoculars and wearing her best housedress and drop pearl earrings, sits in her wicker swing guarding the north coast of Cuba.

Her grandson appears in the doorway, his pajama top twisted off his shoulders, his eyes vacant with sleep.

Her husband emerges from the light and comes toward her, taller than the palms, walking on water in his white summer suit and Panama hat.

For many years before the revolution, Jorge had traveled five weeks out of six, selling electric brooms and portable fans for an American firm.

What is the speaker in "The Weary Blues" attempting to convey in his description of the scene?

a criticism of the nightclub atmosphere

a concern for overworked performers

a knowledge of new musical genres

a celebration of personal expression

Read the sentences. Sentence 1: As I turned onto Bryce Road, I saw the Parkers’ cat crouched under a tree, hissing at something on the ground. Sentence 2: I decided to ride my skateboard to school this morning.Sentence 3: I shooed the cat away and called my older stepbrother, a veterinarian, because he would know just how to help them. Sentence 4: Approaching the cat, I noticed that a nest full of tiny birds was on the ground; it must have fallen from a branch. What is the most logical way to sequence these sentences to create a logical narrative?

sentence 1, sentence 4, sentence 3, sentence 2

sentence 1, sentence 2, sentence 4, sentence 3

sentence 2, sentence 1, sentence 3, sentence 4

sentence 2, sentence 1, sentence 4, sentence 3

Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron."“You been crying?” he said to Hazel. “Yup,” she said. “What about?” he said.“I forget,” she said. “Something real sad on television.”“What was it?” he said.“It’s all kind of mixed up in my mind,” said Hazel.“Forget sad things,” said George.“I always do,” said Hazel.How does this interaction between George and Hazel develop Kurt Vonnegut’s social criticism?

It demonstrates potential problems that occur in a competitive relationship.

It illustrates the need for maintaining equality in a society.

It suggests that people can show emotions in different ways.

It shows how technology can dehumanize and desensitize people.

Fill in the blank.My teacher heaped _______ on me for my research project about the civil rights movement.

preys

praise

praize

prays

Read the beginning of Ian’s personal narrative, “Una, Una!”I [WOL] up on a farm in Scotland. Every morning, I [WOL] into the pasture with a warm milk bottle to feed my favorite sheep, Una.Fill in the blanks in order.

grow . . . . ventured

grow . . . . venture

grew . . . . venture

grew . . . . ventured

Which sentence is written correctly?

Kino said that if play practice does not start on time, the director “will be mad.”

Kino said that if play practice does not start on time, the director “Will be mad”.

Kino said that if play practice does not start on time, the director “will be mad”.

Kino said that if play practice does not start on time, the director “Will be mad.”

Read the excerpt from Flannery O’Connor’s “The Life You Save May Be Your Own.”Mr. Shiftlet was so shocked that for about a hundred feet he drove along slowly with the door stiff open. A cloud, the exact color of the boy’s hat and shaped like a turnip, had descended over the sun, and another, worse looking, crouched behind the car. Mr. Shiftlet felt that the rottenness of the world was about to engulf him. He raised his arm and let it fall again to his breast. “Oh Lord!” he prayed. “Break forth and wash the slime from this earth!”The turnip continued slowly to descend. After a few minutes there was a guffawing peal of thunder from behind and fantastic raindrops, like tin-can tops, crashed over the rear of Mr. Shiftlet’s car.Which is a metaphor?

The turnip continued slowly to descend.

...raindrops, like tin-can drops, crashed over the rear of Mr. Shiflet’s car.

Mr. Shiftlet felt that the rottenness of the world was about to engulf him.

He raised his arm and let it fall again to his breast.

Read the paragraph.[1] The 1992 Olympic Games took place in Barcelona, Spain. [2] This marked the first year that professional basketball players were permitted to represent their countries in the games. [3] Previously, only amateur players were allowed to participate such as college athletes. [4] The US squad was called “The Dream Team” because it consisted of some of the best players in the history of the game, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird. Which sentence should be revised to improve this paragraph’s sentence fluency?

sentence 1

sentence 2

sentence 3

sentence 4

Based on its structure, which word most likely means "someone who takes advantage of circumstances”?

credulous

disdainful

proactive

opportunistic

Read the sentences.[1] Olaudah Equiano wrote a book. [2] It was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.Which is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?

Olaudah Equiano wrote a book, which was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.

Olaudah Equiano wrote a book, even if it was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.

Olaudah Equiano wrote a book, until it was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.

Olaudah Equiano wrote a book, although it was about his experiences as a slave and, later, as a free man.

How did Thoreau’s general opinion of government relate to his imprisonment, as described in "Civil Disobedience"?

He believed that government was corrupt and that he was justified in not paying his taxes despite being put in prison.

He believed that government was dishonest and that his imprisonment could affect major governmental decisions.

He believed that government was a positive force and that his imprisonment could improve the relationship between the government and the people.

He believed that government was helpful to any society and that the reasons for his own imprisonment were just.

Which sentence best describes George Bergeron’s characterization in "Harrison Bergeron"?

He is a static character, because he has become dehumanized by government controls.

He is a dynamic character, because he becomes angry with the police for arresting his son.

He is a static character, because he has average intelligence.

He is a dynamic character, because he attempts to remove that bag that carries his handicap radio device.

Each paragraph of your media analysis essay should

evaluate the evidence that has been given to support the thesis.

have specifically referenced sources.

be reorganized for overall organization and wordiness.

focus on one major idea that relates to your thesis.

Read the quotation from "The Author to Her Book"."I cast thee by as one unfit for light,Thy Visage was so irksome in my sight;Yet being mine own, at length affection wouldThy blemishes amend, if so I could"In this excerpt, Bradstreet uses the word Visage to express the idea that

she felt her writing was perfect to all.

her writing had the appearance of a child.

her writing was beautiful to look at.

she was not happy with her writing’s appearance.

Use the following definitions to answer the question.evade:1. (verb) to cleverly escape somebody or something, to avoidinvade:1. (verb) to enter by force, to enterWhich sentence contains correct word usage?

The thieves were able to invade being arrested by the police.

Guerrilla forces evaded the capital city and announced their power.

Corn leaf aphids invaded the crop and caused damage to the plants.

Sheila tried to evade the private party by bribing the security guard.

Which statement best compares the structure of "Harlem" and "The Weary Blues"?

“Harlem” is short and happy, while “The Weary Blues” is longer and lyrical.

“Harlem” is short and urgent, while “The Weary Blues” is longer and lyrical.

“Harlem” is short and content, while “The Weary Blues” is longer and unhappy.

“Harlem” is short and curious, while “The Weary Blues” is longer and unhappy.

Read the excerpt from "Why I Wrote 'The Yellow Wallpaper.'"This wise man put me to bed and applied the rest cure, to which a still-good physique responded so promptly that he concluded there was nothing much the matter with me, and sent me home with solemn advice to “live as domestic a life as far as possible,” to “have but two hours’ intellectual life a day,” and “never to touch pen, brush, or pencil again” as long as I lived.What social attitude of Gilman’s era does this excerpt best demonstrate?

Women who were not married were considered dangerous.

Women were not allowed to vote in local or national elections.

Women were not supposed to exert themselves much physically.

Women were not considered suited to work outside the home.

Read the sentence.The president of the company was attending the mandatory sales meeting.Which type of phrase or clause is underlined in the sentence?

noun clause

verb phrase

adjectival phrase

adverbial clause

Which sentence is written correctly?

As an enthusiastic reader, Sanjay often visits the library to check out new books.

As an enthusiastic reader—Sanjay often visits the library to check out new books.

(As an enthusiastic reader) Sanjay often visits the library to check out new books.

As an enthusiastic reader Sanjay often visits the library to check out new books.

Which excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" best supports the theme that a person cannot escape reality through fantasy?

The water, the banks, the forests, the now distant bridge, fort and men—all were commingled and blurred.

A strange, roseate light shone through the spaces among their trunks and the wind made in their branches the music of Aeolian harps.

Doubtless, despite his suffering, he had fallen asleep while walking, for now he sees another scene—perhaps he has merely recovered from a delirium.

Peyton Farquhar was dead; his body, with a broken neck, swung gently from side to side beneath the timbers of the Owl Creek bridge.

Read the excerpt from part 2 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."The lady had now brought the water, which the soldier drank. He thanked her ceremoniously, bowed to her husband and rode away. An hour later, after nightfall, he repassed the plantation, going northward in the direction from which he had come. He was a Federal scout.Based on the excerpt, which is the most reasonable plot prediction?

Farquhar may unknowingly walk into a trap.

Farquhar will pursue the soldier from the North.

Farquhar and the soldier may engage in an altercation.

Farquhar and his wife will forget about the soldier.

What does the Declaration of Independence reveal about Thomas Jefferson, its primary author?

his opinion on the purpose of government

his ability to bring people together

his views on the trade of enslaved people

his aspirations to one day run for president

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game."A man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there."Rainsford!" screamed the general. "How in God's name did you get here?""Swam," said Rainsford. "I found it quicker than walking through thejungle."The general sucked in his breath and smiled. "I congratulate you," hesaid. "You have won the game."Rainsford did not smile. "I am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "Get ready, General Zaroff."The general made one of his deepest bows. "I see," he said. "Splendid! One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. On guard, Rainsford." . . .He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.

A man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there.

"Swam," said Rainsford. "I found it quicker than walking through thejungle."

Rainsford did not smile. "I am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "Get ready, General Zaroff."

He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.

Read the excerpt from "Civil Disobedience."As they could not reach me, they had resolved to punish my body; just as boys, if they cannot come at some person against whom they have a spite, will abuse his dog. Based on his transcendental beliefs, Thoreau most likely believed that the state

was angry it could never truly imprison him.

had the authority to force him to pay the poll tax.

was preparing to imprison others to teach him a lesson.

could imprison him but could never confine his soul.

Read the excerpt from a student’s essay.From the beginning, Rainsford is an individual who enjoys the hunt and wastes no thought on the animals he kills. On the boat, Whitney expresses some empathy for the animals they hunt, while Rainsford scoffs at the notion that animals feel fear or any other emotion. In fact, Rainsford belittles Whitney, telling him that "[t]he world is made up of two classes—the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are the hunters.”

At the beginning of the story, Rainsford characterized himself as a man who enjoys the hunt.

From the onset of the story, Rainsford is characterized as an experienced hunter who feels no remorse.

From the first scene, Rainsford is trying to be characterized as a good hunter with much experience.

Immediately, Rainsford has characterized himself as a very strong hunter without a conscience.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Summer produce, such as heirloom tomatoes, can be used to create delicious salads.

The hotel in the business district, has many accommodations, for its corporate visitors.

The discovery of gold led to population growth, in the West, during the late 1800s.

Restaurants must adhere to, health department guidelines, in order to obtain a permit.

Imagine you are writing an ad slogan for a new type of breakfast cereal using the media technique of association. In order for the slogan to be effective, it should

invoke good memories of the past and provide a good explanation of the cereal’s content.

associate the cereal with something good and create positive feelings about the cereal.

build up the consumer’s self-esteem and validate that it is better than the competition.

review the contents of the cereal and convince consumers that the cereal is healthy.

Which evidence from "The World on Turtle's Back" best supports the conclusion that the left-handed twin has evil qualities?

He does everything backward.

He was hurled off the earth by his brother.

He lives and reigns in the dark world below the earth.

He delights in the sounds of warfare and suffering.

According to "The World on Turtle's Back," which statement best describes the origin of man?

A god fell from the sky and had a daughter, who eventually gave birth to two men.

Two gods were competing to see who could create the most powerful and cunning animal, and one of them made man.

Two gods were working together to create the Earth, and they decided to create man to provide balance in nature.

A god fell from the sky and created man so her daughter and grandsons would have company.

Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron."Hazel had a perfectly average intelligence, which meant she couldn’t think about anything except in short bursts. And George, while his intelligence was way above normal, had a little mental handicap radio in his ear. He was required by law to wear it at all times. It was tuned to a government transmitter. Every twenty seconds or so, the transmitter would send out some sharp noise to keep people like George from taking unfair advantage of their brains.How could this excerpt serve as a warning about the consequences of forced uniformity?

by suggesting that forced uniformity specifically benefits individuals who are of average intelligence

by suggesting that forced uniformity encourages certain people to break the law

by implying that forced uniformity interferes with individuals’ intellectual development

by implying that forced uniformity hampers a society’s ability to use new technologies

Read the excerpt from "On Women’s Right to Vote,” an 1873 speech by Susan B. Anthony.Our democratic-republican government is based on the idea of the natural right of every individual member thereof to a voice and a vote in making and executing the laws.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony’s words?

Our democratic-republican government is based on the idea of the natural right of every individual member thereof to . . . a vote in making and executing the laws.

Our democratic-republican government is based on the idea of the natural right of every individual member thereof . . . to a voice and a vote in making and executing the laws.

Our democratic-republican government . . . of the natural right of every individual member thereof to a voice and a vote in making and executing . . . .

Our democratic-republican government is based on the idea of a voice and a vote in making and executing the laws . . .

Read the sentence.Kyle thought that he would go to the job interview, that he would talk about his previous experience, and that the manager’s questions would be answered by him.To correct the error in parallel structure, replace the underlined portion with “that the questions answered would come from the manager”“that the manager’s questions would be answered” “that he would answer the manager’s questions”“that he would answer the questions by the manager”.

“that the questions answered would come from the manager”

“that the manager’s questions would be answered”

“that he would answer the manager’s questions”

“that he would answer the questions by the manager”

Read the excerpt from a supporting opinion of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896.Laws permitting, and even requiring, their separation in places where they are liable to be brought into contact do not necessarily imply the inferiority of either race to the other, and have been generally, if not universally, recognized as within the competency of the state legislatures in the exercise of their police power.How does this relate to the premises of Brown v. Board of Education?

The Brown case addresses whether state legislatures are equipped to judge the quality of education offered at segregated schools.

The Brown case addresses whether authorities believe that one race is inferior to another when creating public schools.

The Brown case addresses whether these laws inherently deny certain citizens equal protection under the law.

The Brown case addresses the legality of using police power to monitor public places separated by race.

Which statement most accurately describes "The Author to Her Book" and "A Hymn to the Evening"?

The speaker portrays events in Colonial times.

The individual described has high expectations.

The poet presents aspects of daily life for female Colonial poets.

The speaker shows gratitude for something in their life.

In the beginning of "The World on Turtle's Back," why did the husband become "terrified"?

He was terrified the he might never see his wife again.

He was terrified that his wife might fall through the hole in the sky.

He was terrified that he would be punished for marring a sacred tree.

He was terrified that the Great Tree would fall into the ocean.

Read the paragraph from Carmen’s personal narrative, “At Bat.”“Carmen Martinez, number 42.” I took a deep breath as my name rumbled through the loudspeaker. I was so nervous! With each step from the on-deck circle to the batter’s box, I thought my knees would give out and I would collapse. My stomach was in knots.One chance. I had one chance to help my team win this game so we could go to the state semifinals. I could hear the crowd cheering for me. “You got this!” they screamed. “You can do this!” I hoped I could.Which is the best example of a vivid sensory detail?

“I was so nervous!”

“I thought my knees would give out and I would collapse.”

“I had one chance to help my team win this game so we could go to the state semifinals.”

“I hoped I could.”

Read the sentence.The animals' habitat was in the direct path of the forest fire. Which type of phrase or clause is underlined in the sentence?

noun phrase

verb phrase

adjectival clause

adverbial clause

Jefferson begins the introduction to the Declaration of Independence by stating his major premise and giving examples, and then explains

the relationship between the colonies and Britain.

the unalienable rights of certain groups of people.

that governments should always represent their people.

that the colonies will go to war against Britain.

Considering "Civil Disobedience," which best describes one similarity between Thoreau and Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Both expressed complete faith that the government would change unfair laws.

Both felt that people have the moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.

Both were assassinated because of their ideas and influence.

Both felt that prison robbed them of their drive to persevere.

What is the purpose of the first paragraph of this section of the Iroquois Constitution?

to describe the meaning of the shell strings

to describe the consequences of disobeying one’s tribe

to describe the traditions of the Lords

to describe the history of each tribe in the Five Nations

Which is the most likely purpose of the dashes in "That I did always love"?

to replace a word missing from the manuscript

to encourage readers to note individual words

to indicate a shift in the author’s thoughts

to denote stages in the poem’s development

Read the quotation from "That I did always love."That I did always loveI bring thee ProofThat till I lovedI never lived—Enough—What is the effect of the use of the word “enough” in this quotation?

It shows the speaker’s insecurity about love.

It emphasizes the speaker’s desperation.

It reveals the speaker’s profound emotion toward her love.

It creates an ironic tone that continues in the rest of the poem.

Which excerpt from “Soldier's Home” is the best example of irony?

Krebs went to the war from a Methodist college in Kansas. There is a picture which shows him among his fraternity brothers, all of them wearing exactly the same height and style collar.

His lies were quite unimportant lies and consisted in attributing to himself things other men had seen, done or heard of, and stating as facts certain apocryphal incidents familiar to all soldiers.

Nothing was changed in the town except that the young girls had grown up. They all wore sweaters and shirt waists with round Dutch collars. It was a pattern.

There had been a great deal of hysteria. Now the reaction had set in. People seemed to think it was rather ridiculous for Krebs to be getting back so late, years after the war was over.

Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower.I respectfully remind you sir, that we have been the most patient of all people. When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years.The “treatment” that Robinson refers to is most likely the

oppression and segregation imposed upon Black people.

president’s lack of involvement in the civil rights movement.

cruelty Black people experienced during the latest integration efforts.

recent rioting and police brutality in Black communities.

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