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Which excerpts from Act III of Hamlet show that plot events have resulted in Claudius feeling guilty? Choose three correct answers.

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Claudius: I your commission will forthwith dispatch, And he to England shall along with you.
B
Claudius: A brother’s murder! Pray can I not, Though inclination be as sharp as will:
C
Claudius: Is there not rain enough in the sweet heavens To wash it white as snow?
D
Claudius: I like him not, nor stands it safe with us To let his madness range.
E
Claudius: But, O! what form of prayer Can serve my turn? 'Forgive me my foul murder?'
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Read the excerpt from Act IV of Hamlet . Claudius: Good Laertes, If you desire to know the certainty Of your dear father's death, is 't writ in your revenge, That, swoopstake, you will draw both friend and foe, Winner and loser? Laertes: None but his enemies. Claudius: Will you know them then? Laertes: To his good friends thus wide I'll ope my arms; And like the kind life-rendering pelican, Repast them with my blood. How does this confrontation advance the plot?

A
The play's action is resolved as Claudius and Laertes make peace.
B
The concept of revenge is introduced for the first time in the play.
C
The play’s action reaches a climax as Laertes exacts revenge.
D
The suspense builds as Claudius clarifies Laertes's goal.
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How does the play-within-a-play in Act III of Hamlet represent Elizabethan drama?

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by criticizing the country’s political policies of the day
B
by teaching a spiritual lesson to the characters of the play
C
by offering a realistic portrayal of human behavior
D
by imparting historical detail about Shakespeare’s England
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What is the overall purpose of Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury ?

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to entertain the troops and relieve stress
B
to inform the troops of their obligations
C
to educate the troops about fighting tactics
D
to provide encouragement to the troops
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Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury. Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself, that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects, and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die among you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdoms, and for my people, my honour, and my blood, even in the dust. In this excerpt, Queen Elizabeth is attempting to

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entertain the troops by describing dramatic images of brave soldiers and battles from previous wars.
B
explain to the troops what might happen should they decide not to participate in the battle.
C
persuade the troops that this cause is so worthy that she is willing to sacrifice her own life.
D
inform the troops of the many reasons they are obligated to fight courageously in the war.
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Read the passage from A Vindication of the Rights of Woman. Consequently the perfection of our nature and capability of happiness, must be estimated by the degree of reason, virtue, and knowledge, that distinguish the individual, and direct the laws which bind society: and that from the exercise of reason, knowledge and virtue naturally flow, is equally undeniable, if mankind be viewed collectively. Which is the best description of the author’s diction in the passage?

A
The author contrasts words with positive and negative connotations to show both sides of a point.
B
The author relies on words with negative connotations to show why other points are wrong.
C
The author sticks to words with neutral connotations and does not make a point.
D
The author repeats words with positive connotations to help emphasize her point.
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Read the excerpt from A Vindication of the Rights of Woman. I have repeatedly asserted, and produced what appeared to me irrefragable arguments drawn from matters of fact, to prove my assertion, that women cannot, by force, be confined to domestic concerns; for they will, however ignorant, intermeddle with more weighty affairs, neglecting private duties only to disturb, by cunning tricks, the orderly plans of reason which rise above their comprehension. This idea enhances Wollstonecraft’s argument by

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claiming that women who excel in domestic roles should be called upon to serve as world leaders.
B
suggesting that women’s natural curiosity will lead to trickery if it is not nurtured through education.
C
asserting that domestic chores offer fulfillment because they require a vast knowledge of the world.
D
insisting that women deserve to be educated despite their inferior capacity for learning.
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Which is the best example from the text to illustrate this point?

A
Gilgamesh and Enkidu are able to travel great distances in few days.
B
Gilgamesh conquers Humbaba after a long and violent struggle.
C
Gilgamesh encourages Enkidu to stay and fight when he wants to run.
D
Gilgamesh receives help from the god Shamash.
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Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. But, sirs, there’s one thing I forgot to add: I’ve got relics and pardons in my bag As good as anybody’s in England, All given to me by the Pope’s own hand. If any here should wish, out of devotion, To make an offering, and have absolution, Let them come forward now, and kneeling down Humbly receive my blessing and pardon. What feature of medieval life is reflected in the passage?

A
new Biblical translations
B
society’s class distinctions
C
the rule of a monarch
D
the Pope’s authority
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Read the excerpt from Le Morte d’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. What saw thou there? said the king. Sir, he said, I saw nothing but waves and winds. Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Then spake King Arthur to Sir Bedivere: "Hast thou perform’d my mission which I gave? What is it thou hast seen? or what hast heard?” And answer made the bold Sir Bedivere: "I heard the ripple washing in the reeds, And the wild water lapping on the crag.” How does Tennyson effectively retell King Arthur and Sir Bedivere’s interaction?

A
Tennyson adds drama to the scene with additional imagery and dialogue.
B
Tennyson describes Sir Bedivere responding to King Arthur’s question.
C
Tennyson adds additional sorrow to the scene by describing the water.
D
Tennyson describes King Arthur asking a question to Sir Bedivere.
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Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. On one side lay the Ocean, and on one Lay a great water, and the moon was full. Then spake King Arthur to Sir Bedivere: What does the imagery in this excerpt best help readers envision?

A
Sir Bedivere
B
the chapel in the field
C
the vastness of the environment
D
King Arthur
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Read the excerpt from Hamlet, Act I, Scene i. Marcellus: What! has this thing appear’d again to-night? Bernardo: I have seen nothing. Marcellus: Horatio says ’tis but our fantasy, And will not let belief take hold of him Touching this dreaded sight twice seen of us: Therefore I have entreated him along With us to watch the minutes of this night; What is the effect of this dialogue?

A
It entertains through the use of clever wording.
B
It describes details of the castle setting.
C
It creates an air of suspense in the plot.
D
It shows how angry the characters are.
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Read the historical fact. In medieval England, there was great tension between the Saxons and the Normans. When reading Ivanhoe , it is helpful to know this fact because it explains

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why the people of the tournament defer to Prince John.
B
why many of the knights show indifference.
C
why Lady Rowena is the queen of the day.
D
why there is tension between the two sides in the tournament.
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Read the passage from Ivanhoe . About the hour of ten o’clock, the whole plain was crowded with horsemen, horsewomen, and foot-passengers, hastening to the tournament; and shortly after, a grand flourish of trumpets announced Prince John and his retinue, attended by many of those knights who meant to take share in the game, as well as others who had no such intention. About the same time arrived Cedric the Saxon, with the Lady Rowena, unattended, however, by Athelstane. This Saxon lord had arrayed his tall and strong person in armour, in order to take his place among the combatants; and, considerably to the surprise of Cedric, had chosen to enlist himself on the part of the Knight Templar. How can the reader conclude that the passage takes place in the medieval period?

A
The passage portrays common professions of the middle class during the era.
B
The passage portrays a public gathering sanctioned by the Church.
C
The passage portrays a monarch ruling over a division of social classes.
D
The passage portrays a group of people watching public games.
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Which detail from Gilgamesh: A New English Version is the best example of an intervention by a supernatural force?

A
The two men stand silently at the edge of the Cedar Forest.
B
Enkidu and Gilgamesh travel four hundred miles before they eat.
C
Gilgamesh sits with his chin on his knees and falls asleep.
D
A voice from heaven tells Gilgamesh to attack Humbaba.
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Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version . At four hundred miles they stopped to eat, at a thousand miles they pitched their camp. They had traveled for just three days and nights, a six weeks’ journey for ordinary men. When the sun was setting, they dug a well, they filled their waterskins with fresh water, Gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop, he poured out flour as an offering and said, "Mountain, bring me a favorable dream.” Which characteristic of an epic hero is most reflected in this excerpt?

A
the ability to act as a strong warrior and leader
B
the courage to embark on a challenging journey
C
the ability to persuade others through speech
D
the courage to undertake life-threatening risks
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Which features of the Anglo-Saxon culture are present in Beowulf ? Choose three correct answers.

A
competition
B
marriage
C
warriors
D
hospitality
E
lords
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Read the passage from Beowulf. "We are retainers from Hygelac’s band. Beowulf is my name. If your lord and master, the most renowned son of Halfdane, will hear me out and graciously allow me to greet him in person, I am ready and willing to report my errand." How did Seamus Heaney incorporate Old English poetry elements in this modern translation?

A
He solely uses unstressed syllables like poets of Old English poetry.
B
His punctuation copies the half-lines used in Old English poetry.
C
His capitalization style mimics Old English poetry capitalization.
D
He uses character names that were popular in Old English poetry.
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Read the passage from The “The Farewell Speech.” I do assure you there is no prince that loves his subjects better, or whose love can countervail our love. There is no jewel, be it of never so rich a price, which I set before this jewel: I mean your love. For I do esteem it more than any treasure or riches; for that we know how to prize, but love and thanks I count invaluable. The repetition of the word "love" is effective because it

A
emphasizes the speaker’s respect and affection for the audience.
B
helps the author to establish a third-person point of view.
C
provides organization so the speaker’s thoughts progress logically.
D
creates a romantic tone right from the beginning of the speech.
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If Kaya wanted to analyze the development of the central ideas in The Farewell Speech, which questions should she ask herself? Choose three correct answers.

A
Which central ideas interact or connect?
B
How does the author advance the central ideas?
C
Which central ideas show a particular bias?
D
Which central ideas are the most interesting?
E
What are the central ideas of the text?

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