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Sally just purchased a beautiful home on a riverbank for what she thought was a very good deal. She later learned that her house was very susceptible to flood damage during the rainy season. Which of the following statements best describes the effect the location of Sally’s new home will have on her homeowners insurance premium?

A
Financial loss due to flood damage is likely. Her insurance premiums will be higher than homes not on the waterfront.
B
Since floods are likely, the value of the home decreases significantly, lowering the insurance premium at the same time.
C
Since floods happen so infrequently, they are not considered a real threat to the value of the home. Sally’s insurance premium will not be affected.
D
While extremely annoying, flood damage is usually inexpensive and will not affect the value of the home. Sally’s insurance premium should not be affected.
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What features of gothic literature does the passage include? Check all that apply.

A
an interest in horror and fear
B
the juxtaposition of rationality and irrationality
C
a powerful and emotional love story
D
a mysterious, decaying setting
E
an exploration of the psychology of the narrator
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How can a reader tell that the passage’s narrator is unreliable?

A
The narrator claims that he is very intelligent, but he is clearly very young and naive.
B
The narrator insists that he can speak calmly, but his manner of speaking suggests that he is not at all calm.
C
The narrator says that he is a good listener, but he refuses to listen to anyone else’s version of the story.
30

Which statement best describes the narrative point of view in this passage?

A
The passage uses a third-person point of view and a reliable, all-knowing narrator.
B
The passage uses a first-person point of view and a reliable, all-knowing narrator.
C
The passage uses a third-person point of view and an unreliable narrator.
D
The passage uses a first-person point of view and an unreliable narrator.
31

Which statement best explains how a reader can tell that the passage’s narrator is unreliable?

A
The narrator says he loved the old man, but other events show he is prejudiced against older people.
B
The narrator claims he is not suffering from madness, but he has no rational reason to kill the old man.
C
The narrator insists he is uninterested in gold, but he clearly murdered the man for his money.
D
The narrator says he does not know where he got the idea to kill the old man, but he is lying to protect someone else.
32

Which statement best explains how the passages work together to reveal that the narrator is unreliable?

A
The narrator insists he can speak calmly and rationally, but he becomes increasingly agitated and delusional.
B
The narrator claims he was in agony, but the reader knows he was pretending to be upset.
C
The narrator once believed the police were mocking him, but he no longer believes this.
D
The narrator says he wants to know the cause of his madness, but his rational behavior suggests that he is not mad.
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Which statement best describes the relationship between the narrative style and the genre of "The Tell-Tale Heart”?

A
Using a third-person point of view allows Poe to provide a calm, reasonable perspective on the supernatural events in the story.
B
Poe’s use of an unreliable narrator makes the reader want to solve the mystery of who really killed the old man.
C
Using an unreliable and excitable narrator allows Poe to explore irrationality and strong emotions.
D
Poe’s use of the first-person point of view allows the reader to admire the narrator’s inspiring and heroic deeds.
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Which statement best contrasts the two texts?

A
Stevenson’s story explores fear and horror, while Poe’s story is lighthearted and comical.
B
The reader has direct access to the inner thoughts and feelings of Poe’s narrator but not those of Mr. Hyde.
C
Both stories are suspenseful, but only Stevenson’s story uses an unreliable narrator to create a sense of mystery.
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Stretching should be accompanied by slow, deep breaths.

A
T
B
F
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The US was called the Arsenal of Democracy because

A
It was the country where all weapons were kept.
B
It provided supplies for the Axis war effort, not just the US effort.
C
It provided supplies for the Allied war effort, not just the US effort.
D
It was the country where all aircraft were housed.

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