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

A
He was hurled off the earth by his brother.
B
He lives and reigns in the dark world below the earth.
C
He delights in the sounds of warfare and suffering.
D
He does everything backward.
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What does the Declaration of Independence reveal about Thomas Jefferson, its primary author?

A
his views on the trade of enslaved people
B
his ability to bring people together
C
his aspirations to one day run for president
D
his opinion on the purpose of government
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Which statement best describes how the author’s purpose differs in Chapter I of Nature and Society and Solitude ?

A
Nature wishes to convince readers that understanding the natural world is more important than human relationships, while Society and Solitude is an attempt to warn readers against too much solitude.
B
Nature is an essay in praise of nature’s sublimity, while Society and Solitude is an essay in praise of being alone.
C
Nature suggests that humans should live in nature, while Society and Solitude argues in favor of living in the city.
D
Nature portrays the world of nature as superior to the social world, while Society and Solitude argues that nature can help individuals be more content within society.
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Read the last stanza of "That I did always love." This—dost thou doubt—Sweet— Then have I Nothing to show But Calvary— What does the word “Calvary” most likely suggest?

A
The speaker considers love akin to religion.
B
The speaker is in a great deal of pain.
C
The speaker is martyred by her love.
D
The speaker finds human love unpleasant.
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Read the quotation from "That I did always love." That I did always love I bring thee Proof That till I loved I never lived—Enough— What is the effect of the use of the word “enough” in this quotation?

A
It emphasizes the speaker’s desperation.
B
It reveals the speaker’s profound emotion toward her love.
C
It creates an ironic tone that continues in the rest of the poem.
D
It shows the speaker’s insecurity about love.
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Which is the most likely purpose of the dashes in "That I did always love"?

A
to indicate a shift in the author’s thoughts
B
to denote stages in the poem’s development
C
to encourage readers to note individual words
D
to replace a word missing from the manuscript
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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

A
was angry it could never truly imprison him.
B
could imprison him but could never confine his soul.
C
had the authority to force him to pay the poll tax.
D
was preparing to imprison others to teach him a lesson.
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How did Thoreau’s general opinion of government relate to his imprisonment, as described in "Civil Disobedience"?

A
He believed that government was dishonest and that his imprisonment could affect major governmental decisions.
B
He believed that government was helpful to any society and that the reasons for his own imprisonment were just.
C
He believed that government was a positive force and that his imprisonment could improve the relationship between the government and the people.
D
He believed that government was corrupt and that he was justified in not paying his taxes despite being put in prison.
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Which best describes the main idea of the fourth paragraph, which begins “We dare not to,” in John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address?

A
The new generation of United States’ citizens will continue to fight for freedom.
B
The new generation is committed to fighting only for human rights in their country.
C
United States’ citizens remember the history of their country and value freedom.
D
The United States will not rely on history in order to help bring peace to the entire world.
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Which statement best describes the main idea of John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address?

A
President Kennedy discusses the need for freedom and peace through the cooperation of the nation’s bordering neighbors.
B
President Kennedy vows to uphold the principles the country was founded on, while assisting the poor as well as promoting peaceful relationships with allies and enemies.
C
President Kennedy explains that creating peace and helping struggling nations will take considerable time and much effort.
D
President Kennedy outlines how the world is very different, and it is important for Americans to stand together and support the United Nations in its quest for peace.
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Which sentence should be revised to improve this paragraph’s sentence fluency?

A
sentence 1
B
sentence 2
C
sentence 3
D
sentence 4
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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”?

A
Her doctor was afraid that she would write something negative about him.
B
Her doctor was afraid that she was not strong enough to hold the tools.
C
Her doctor believed that intellectual effort was making her ill.
D
Her doctor believed that she’d been poisoned by ink, paint, and lead.
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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. What social attitude of Gilman’s era does this excerpt best demonstrate?

A
Women were not supposed to exert themselves much physically.
B
Women who were not married were considered dangerous.
C
Women were not considered suited to work outside the home.
D
Women were not allowed to vote in local or national elections.
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Read the excerpt from the Iroquois Constitution . As the five arrows are strongly bound this shall symbolize the complete union of the nations. Thus are the Five Nations united completely and enfolded together, united into one head, one body and one mind. Therefore they shall labor, legislate and council together for the interest of future generations. What is the connotation of the word “enfolded”?

A
a sense of comfort and security
B
to keep within its limits
C
to surround and overtake
D
a feeling of conformity
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What is the purpose of the first paragraph of this section of the Iroquois Constitution?

A
to describe the history of each tribe in the Five Nations
B
to describe the meaning of the shell strings
C
to describe the traditions of the Lords
D
to describe the consequences of disobeying one’s tribe
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Read the excerpt from the Iroquois Constitution . There are now the Five Nations Confederate Lords standing with joined hands in a circle. This signifies and provides that should any one of the Confederate Lords leave the council and this Confederacy his crown of deer's horns, the emblem of his Lordship title, together with his birthright, shall lodge on the arms of the Union Lords whose hands are so joined. He forfeits his title and the crown falls from his brow but it shall remain in the Confederacy. In this excerpt, the word “lodge” helps the readers understand that

A
a disgraced Lord may accidentally leave his crown in the arms of the other Lords as he leaves.
B
a disgraced Lord’s crown and birthright will remain a part of the Five Nations, even if the Lord leaves.
C
a disgraced Lord must fight the other Lords in order to take his crown and title with him when he leaves.
D
a disgraced Lord will be stuck in the Confederacy and will not be allowed to leave.
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Which best explains why Melville begins Chapter 28 of Moby-Dick with a description of Ahab’s physical absence above the ship’s hatches for several days?

A
to show that Ahab has no real command over his ship
B
to make Ahab’s eventual appearance on deck predictable
C
to make Ahab’s eventual appearance on deck more dramatic
D
to show that Ahab is no longer interested in the whale hunt
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Which best describes what kind of speaker Chase is?

A
Chase is a very effective speaker because he comes prepared to share.
B
Chase is not an effective speaker because he uses very informal language.
C
Chase is not an effective speaker because he is not confident about his idea.
D
Chase is a very effective speaker because he communicates non-verbally.
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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"?

A
Bradstreet simply describes her care for writing, while Wheatley simply describes care for nature.
B
Bradstreet describes an individual person, while Wheatley describes an idea or image.
C
Bradstreet uses descriptive words to emphasize a mother’s role, while Wheatley uses descriptive words to emphasize god’s actions.
D
Bradstreet uses descriptive words to emphasize care that goes into writing, while Wheatley uses descriptive words to show gratitude.
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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 would Thy blemishes amend, if so I could" In this excerpt, Bradstreet uses the word Visage to express the idea that

A
she felt her writing was perfect to all.
B
she was not happy with her writing’s appearance.
C
her writing had the appearance of a child.
D
her writing was beautiful to look at.

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