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Which best states the structure of the section entitled “Solitude” in Walden ?

A
Thoreau explains that whatever concerns he has had during the day are resolved by a walk in the evening, and then advises other people to follow his example.
B
Thoreau describes the effect that being alone in the evening has on him, and then describes the effect the same circumstance has on a friend of his.
C
Thoreau compares the nighttime and daytime landscapes, and then concludes that they are alike, much as all people are alike.
D
Thoreau describes a sequence of events he enjoys at night, and then compares himself to others who do not understand his pleasure in being alone in nature.
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In Walden , how is the excerpt from “Spring” mostly organized?

A
It explains how the author’s mood changes as spring arrives.
B
It compares the landscape in spring to the landscape in summer.
C
It lists the benefits of the rebirth of nature in springtime.
D
It describes the order of events as winter turns to spring.
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What is the theme of the poem?

A
Dreaming is every person’s nightly escape.
B
Musicians should pay tribute to the night sky.
C
Words of love are worthy of speaking anytime.
D
People’s voices should not disrupt the silence of night.
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In "Civil Disobedience," what happens right after the townspeople “locked the door on [Thoreau’s] meditations”?

A
Thoreau begins to write this essay explaining his meditations.
B
Thoreau laughs as he thinks of how naive his jailers are.
C
Thoreau imagines that the meditations symbolically follow the jailers out of the door.
D
Thoreau wonders if he could have been asked to do community service.
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In "Civil Disobedience," what does Thoreau suggest the townspeople have to do before they can be as free as he is?

A
change their beliefs
B
stop paying taxes
C
be imprisoned
D
move to another state
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When Emerson states, “It by no means follows that we are not fit for society, because soirees are tedious,” in Society and Solitude, how does he support his statement?

A
He indicates that no individual is perfect and that parties are not a reason for people to gather together.
B
He suggests that a person has one conception of one’s self when in a group and another when with just one other person.
C
He tries to show that people behave differently at parties than they might elsewhere, and so parties are not a measure of human worth.
D
He gives various reasons why parties are far less exciting and wholly unlike communities.
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Which best fits in the blank?

A
had designed
B
would design
C
were designing
D
design
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Read the excerpt from "To the Public” by William Lloyd Garrison. I am aware, that many object to the severity of my language; but is there not cause for severity? I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation. How does the author’s use of a rhetorical question support his rhetorical appeal?

A
It shows his passion for writing.
B
It emphasizes his willingness to offend others.
C
It shows his dedication to the cause.
D
It emphasizes the unpopularity of his opinions.
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Read the excerpt from "The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture." The expression was that of agony—the agony of intense bodily pain; but a menace scowled upon the brow, and a few sprinklings of blood added to its ghastliness. Yet it was not all these characteristics—it was some horror of the mind, some inscrutable antipathy awakened by this picture, which harrowed up my feelings. What effect does the tone of the excerpt have on the reader?

A
It evokes a sense of nostalgia as personal experiences are recounted.
B
It fosters a belief that the narrator is not a reliable reporter.
C
It evokes a sense of anxiety as the narrator observes his surroundings.
D
It fosters confidence that everything will work out fine in the end.
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Read the excerpt from "The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture." "[T]here is a secret about one of my rooms on which I feel disposed to try an experiment. So, gentlemen, none of you shall know who has the haunted chamber, until circumstances reveal it. I will not even know it myself, but will leave it to chance and the allotment of the housekeeper. At the same time, if it will be any satisfaction to you, I will observe, for the honor of my paternal mansion, that there’s scarcely a chamber in it but is well worthy of being haunted." What technique does Irving use to build suspense in the excerpt?

A
The word choice darkens the tone.
B
Setting details are intentionally omitted.
C
Odd characters are introduced.
D
The pace of the story quickens.
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How does Thoreau’s allusion to Greek mythology support his rhetorical appeal?

A
It supports pathos by highlighting how heavenly his surroundings are.
B
It supports logos by showing nature’s harsh impact on the author’s home.
C
It supports ethos by proving how informed he is about religion.
D
It supports pathos by describing how luxuriously furnished his home is.
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Read the excerpt from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. A snug small room; a round table by a cheerful fire; an arm-chair high-backed and old-fashioned, wherein sat the neatest imaginable little elderly lady, in widow’s cap, black silk gown, and snowy muslin apron; exactly like what I had fancied Mrs. Fairfax, only less stately and milder looking. She was occupied in knitting; a large cat sat demurely at her feet; nothing in short was wanting to complete the beau-ideal of domestic comfort. A more reassuring introduction for a new governess could scarcely be conceived; there was no grandeur to overwhelm, no stateliness to embarrass; and then, as I entered, the old lady got up and promptly and kindly came forward to meet me. What are Jane’s feelings when she first meets Mrs. Fairfax?

A
She is pleased that Mrs. Fairfax seems like a regular person.
B
She is surprised because Mrs. Fairfax is older than she thought.
C
She believes that she has met Mrs. Fairfax before.
D
She thinks that Mrs. Fairfax reminds her of someone else.
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Read the excerpt from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. She returned; with her own hands cleared her knitting apparatus and a book or two from the table, to make room for the tray which Leah now brought, and then herself handed me the refreshments. I felt rather confused at being the object of more attention than I had ever before received, and, that too, shown by my employer and superior; but as she did not herself seem to consider she was doing anything out of her place, I thought it better to take her civilities quietly. Which quotation from the excerpt best reveals how Jane views herself?

A
“I thought it better to take her civilities quietly.”
B
“she did not herself seem to consider she was doing anything out of her place”
C
“I felt rather confused at being the object of more attention than I had ever before received”
D
“and then herself handed me the refreshments”
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Read this quotation from Chapter I of Nature. To speak truly, few adult persons can see nature. Which sentence from Nature best supports Emerson’s claim?

A
I am glad to the brink of fear.
B
Nature is a setting that fits equally well a comic or a mourning piece.
C
The sun illuminates only the eye of the man, but shines into the eye and the heart of the child.
D
In the woods too, a man casts off his years, as the snake his slough, and at what period soever of life, is always a child.
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Read the paragraph. Length multiplied by width equals the square footage of a room. If the room is L-shaped, you can break the space down into several different squares or rectangles. You may want to measure in inches to figure out the total square inches. Then divide that by 144 to figure out the total square footage. This passage is most appropriate for

A
students learning architectural design.
B
professional architects.
C
professional construction workers.
D
students studying advanced mathematics.
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Read the outline for an introduction to a literary analysis paper. I. Introduction: Samuel Johnson once said, “I would rather be attacked than unnoticed. For the worst thing you can do to an author is to be silent as to his works.” A. Interpret the quotation: B. Agree or disagree: C. Thesis statement: Which statement would best fit into part B of this outline?

A
Samuel Johnson is suggesting that it is better for a work to receive a negative response than no response at all.
B
Johnson’s poem “The Vanity of Human Wishes” was largely ignored by his contemporaries.
C
Samuel Johnson was known for his poetry as well as his essays and biographies.
D
Johnson’s sentiment is true because even negative reviews can often trigger the desire in people to read a book or poem.
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Read the sentence. Selena, Ben, and Raj all won leads in the musical, and they has practiced every afternoon during study hall for the past two weeks. Which is the best replacement for the underlined words?

A
have practice
B
have practiced
C
will be practicing
D
will practice
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An e-mail to your boss asking for a raise in salary would most likely use what type of language?

A
jargon
B
casual
C
formal
D
informal
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A
The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
B
The man was wet he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
C
The man was wet: he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
D
The man was wet, he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

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