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Read the summary of the contemporary novel Jurassic Park.A wealthy businessman uses modern DNA technology to bring dinosaurs back from extinction. He breeds many varieties of dinosaurs and plans to open a theme park where visitors can see them. However, the dinosaurs soon escape their pens and wreak havoc across the park, resulting in death and destruction.

A
through the emphasis on scientific advances
B
through the use of frightening creatures
C
through the emphasis on natural settings
D
through the use of everyday occupations
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Read the passage from "Cruel Tribute.”Then the youths and maidens ran to Theseus and kissed his hands and feet, and thanked him for his great deed; and, as it was already growing dark, Theseus bade them follow him while he wound up the silken thread which was to lead them out of the Labyrinth. Through a thousand rooms and courts and winding ways they went, and at midnight they came to the outer door and saw the city lying in the moonlight before them; and, only a little way off, was the seashore where the black ship was moored which had brought them to Crete. The door was wide open, and beside it stood Ariadne waiting for them."The wind is fair, the sea is smooth, and the sailors are ready," she whispered; and she took the arm of Theseus, and all went together through the silent streets to the ship.

A
speeding up the plot to move the story forward and build tension.
B
starting the story in the middle of things.
C
describing a setting that causes anticipation.
D
showing the importance of a long period of time that has passed.
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Based solely on their titles, which contemporary novel most likely contains a mythological element that is also found in "Cruel Tribute?”

A
Call the Shots
B
Have a Nice Day
C
The Maze Runner
D
The Storyteller
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Read the passage from "Cruel Tribute.”"He is coming!" cried Theseus, and he ran forward to meet the beast. The seven maidens shrieked, but tried to stand up bravely and face their fate; and the six young men stood together with firm-set teeth and clinched fists, ready to fight to the last.

A
waiting to reveal the Minotaur.
B
describing the young men.
C
describing the maidens.
D
waiting to reveal Ariadne.
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Which line from "Cruel Tribute” best supports the idea that Ariadne’s actions help advance the plot?

A
And now they passed close by the palace gate, and in it stood King Minos himself, and his daughter Ariadne, the fairest of the women of Crete.
B
Ariadne said no more; and yet she thought that she had never seen any one who looked so much like a hero as young Theseus.
C
All through that night Ariadne lay awake and thought of the matchless hero, and grieved that he should be doomed to perish.
D
Then she gave him a sharp sword, and hid it underneath his cloak, telling him that with it alone could he hope to slay the Minotaur.
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A
Ariadne
B
one nephew
C
Theseus
D
the Minotaur
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Read the excerpt from a summary of the contemporary novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.To help save the day, Harry must get past a scary three-headed guard dog. In order to do this, he gets help from his friends Hermione and Ron. They all have become close friends during the course of the school year. After they solve this challenge, they move on to the next part of their plan.

A
To help save the day, Harry must get past a scary three-headed guard dog.
B
In order to do this, he gets help from his good friends Hermione and Ron.
C
They all have become close friends during the course of the school year.
D
After they solve this challenge, they move on to the next part of their plan.
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The contemporary novel The Hunger Games features a lottery where children are selected to fight to the death in combat.The section of "Cruel Tribute” that best features a similar mythological element is

A
“The Treaty.”
B
“The Tribute.”
C
“The Princess.”
D
“The Labyrinth.”
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In the plot of "Cruel Tribute,” which events are a result of King Minos’s actions? Select 3 options.

A
Athens agrees to pay the tribute.
B
Young people participate in a lottery.
C
Theseus uses the silken thread.
D
Theseus fights the Minotaur.
E
Aegeus drowns in the Aegean Sea.
F
Theseus becomes king.
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A
theme
B
falling action
C
resolution of conflicts
D
sequence of events

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