Read the excerpt from "The Flood” by James Baldwin. "What did he mean?” asked Pyrrha. "Surely I do not know,” said Deucalion. "But let us think a moment. Who is our mother, if it is not the Earth, from whom all living things have sprung? And yet what could he mean by the bones of our mother?” "Perhaps he meant the stones of the earth,” said Pyrrha. "Let us go on down the mountain, and as we go, let us pick up the stones in our path and throw them over our shoulders behind us.” "It is rather a silly thing to do,” said Deucalion; "and yet there can be no harm in it, and we shall see what will happen.” And so they walked on, down the steep slope of Mount Parnassus, and as they walked they picked up the loose stones in their way and cast them over their shoulders; and strange to say, the stones which Deucalion threw sprang up as full-grown men, strong, and handsome, and brave; and the stones which Pyrrha threw sprang up as full-grown women, lovely and fair. When at last they reached the plain they found themselves at the head of a noble company of human beings, all eager to serve them. Read the excerpt from "Deucalion and Pyrrha” by Carla Nappi. The man and the woman found themselves in a library. And they began opening the books. They scooped out phrases like small stones and threw them out the window. As each one landed on the ground or in the water, or as it took flight, it grew into a being that could inhabit this new world and populate its then, its now, and its to-come. What do the excerpts reveal about the adaptations?
Read the excerpt from Chapter 3 of Wheels of Change . Taken together, these floor-length petticoats and the dress that covered them could weigh 25 pounds—even more when the unfortunate woman got caught in a rainstorm. Plus they were unsanitary. During a casual stroll, an unsuspecting fashion plate could pick up cigar ends, cigarette butts, discarded food, tiny insects, and animal droppings as her clothing swept the ground. Which best characterizes the effect of the floor-length petticoats?
Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change . “A girl who rides a wheel is lifted out of herself and her surroundings. She is made to breathe purer air, see fresher and more beautiful scenes, and get an amount of exercise she would not otherwise get. All this is highly beneficial." Which words have a positive connotation? Choose three correct answers.
One theme found throughout The Odyssey is that good leaders take responsibility for those in their charge. Which lines from the text best support this theme?
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey . 'Cyclops, try some wine. Here's liquor to wash down your scraps of men. Taste it, and see the kind of drink we carried under our planks. I meant it for an offering if you would help us home. But you are mad, unbearable, a bloody monster! After this, will any other traveler come to see you?' What best describes why Odysseus gave his wine to the Cyclops?
Which excerpt from The Odyssey best shows Odysseus demonstrating the epic hero traits of strength and leadership?
Read this excerpt from Wheels of Change by Sue Macy. It is a challenge for many African girl students to remain in school. A myriad of obstacles often stand in their way. They have so many chores to do in the morning they often cannot get to school or start their lessons on time. Or, their parents need them to take care of younger siblings while they go work in the fields—a job they would never bestow on their boy children. It used to take Lewanika an hour to walk to and from school. Now her biking commute is 20 minutes. Lewanika is able to get her chores done, make it to school on time, and feel refreshed enough to pay attention in class. What problem is described in the excerpt?
Read this excerpt from the introduction to Wheels of Change by Sue Macy. Wheels of Change looks at how the bicycle took America by storm in the 1880s and '90s, and especially at the ways in which it changed women's lives. It also explores the bicycle culture of the era with short features, appearing after each chapter, that highlight the impact of the two-wheeler on everyday life. You'll meet celebrity cyclists of the day, learn cycling slang, read about cycling songs and magazines, and see bicycles used in advertisements for everything from carpets to candy to baking flour. What will be included in the text that follows this introduction? Choose three correct answers.
Read the excerpt from "A Case for Waawaatesi." Nocturnal animals sleep during the day and are active at night. Light pollution radically alters their world by turning night into day. The purpose of this excerpt is to appeal to readers’
Read the passage from “Initiation.” The door behind her opened and a ray of light sliced across the soft gloom of the basement room. "Hey Millicent, come on out now. This is it." There were some of the girls outside. "I'm coming," she said, getting up and moving out of the soft darkness into the glare of light, thinking: This is it, all right. The worst part, the hardest part, the part of initiation that I figured out myself. The passage provides evidence that Millicent has just overcome what kind of conflict?
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