AnswersTPS EdX English Language Arts 11I, too, Am America: The Harlem Renaissance and Cultural Rebellion

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Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” I have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. How does King support this claim in the rest of his letter?

A
by providing examples of recent nonviolent sit-ins
B
by chronicling the history of violent tension throughout the South
C
by presenting a visual image of a world in which equality reigns
D
by quoting Socrates and establishing historical precedent
5

Which is the best main topic for his response essay?

A
an argument for why literacy is important
B
a description of the advertising campaign’s target audience
C
a summary of the goals of the Department of Education
D
an analysis of the impact of the advertising campaign
6

Which best explains how the title of A Rumor of War can be considered a paradox?

A
Those who experienced the war are the only ones who know the truth.
B
Wars are far too real and large scale to ever be considered merely rumors.
C
Stories that are told during times of war should never fully be believed.
D
Rumors about the war were everywhere before the war officially began.
9

What are the plaintiffs seeking for their children in Brown v. Board of Education ?

A
shared entrances and water fountains
B
admission to public schools
C
advanced curriculum
D
higher-quality teachers
10

Which excerpt from Anthem best illustrates the theme that collectivism and group thinking limit man’s potential?

A
I look upon the history of men, which I have learned from the books, and I wonder.
B
I stand here on the summit of the mountain. I lift my head and I spread my arms.
C
Many words have been granted me, and some are wise, and some are false, but only three are holy: “I will it!”
D
What disaster took their reason away from men? What whip lashed them to their knees in shame and submission? The worship of the word “We.”
11

Which line from Anthem best illustrates how the author uses a dystopian setting to develop a theme?

A
I stand here on the summit of the mountain.
B
My hands . . . My spirit . . . My sky . . . My forest . . . This earth of mine . . .
C
I know not if this earth on which I stand is the core of the universe or if it is but a speck of dust lost in eternity.
D
But such has been the story, for I have lived in the City of the damned, and I know what horror men permitted to be brought upon them.
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Use the following definitions to answer the question. conscience: 1. (noun) the sense of right and wrong 2. (noun) inner thoughts conscious: 1. (adjective) aware 2. (noun) area of the mind aware of surroundings Which sentence contains correct word usage?

A
I was not conscious after my head hit the ground.
B
His conscious told him to tell the truth about the window.
C
The patient was conscience after surgery.
D
Matilda's conscience mind focused on a lush forest.
15

The speaker in "The Weary Blues" is most likely

A
a contemporary blues critic.
B
a band member for a blues singer.
C
an audience member at a blues show.
D
a historian studying blues musicians.
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Which excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron" best illustrates irony?

A
Hazel had a perfectly average intelligence, which meant she couldn’t think about anything except in short bursts.
B
There were tears on Hazel’s cheeks, but she’d forgotten for the moment what they were about.
C
And she had to apologize at once for her voice, which was a very unfair voice for a woman to use. Her voice was a warm, luminous, timeless melody.
D
A buzzer sounded in George’s head. His thoughts fled in panic, like bandits from a burglar alarm.

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