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Which detail from Gilgamesh: A New English Version best illustrates a courageous hero?

A
Gilgamesh standing at the top of the mountain and asking for favorable dreams
B
Gilgamesh dreaming of an eagle with a lion’s head and a flaming mouth
C
Gilgamesh asking Enkidu to explain the meaning of his dream to him
D
Gilgamesh standing at edge of the Cedar Forest, ready to battle Humbaba
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Which best defines the word repetition in epic poetry?

A
the recurrence of words and phrases for a specific effect
B
the duplication of main ideas for development
C
the reproduction of images for emphasis
D
the reappearance of characters for a surprise reaction
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Which of these are elements of an epic poem’s structure and style? Select 4 options.

A
the use of poetic verse throughout the epic
B
a narrative voice that tells the story
C
the use of prose in some passages
D
short descriptions
E
elevated, or eloquent, style
F
compelling speeches
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After writing Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler went on to

A
become a wealthy industrialist.
B
serve five years in jail.
C
become Germany’s chancellor.
D
fight for Austria during World War I.
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How did the Munich Agreement affect Germany’s actions in the Czech region of the Sudetenland?

A
It led Germany to declare war on France and Britain.
B
It led Germany to invade and occupy the rest of Czechoslovakia.
C
It led Germany to announce that Nazi ideals had finally been achieved.
D
It led Germany to uphold the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles.
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Totalitarian governments are characterized by extreme nationalism, or the belief that

A
all nations should belong to an international organization.
B
all nations are of equal importance.
C
one’s country is inferior to other countries.
D
one’s country is superior to other countries.
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The US became involved in World War II to oppose the aggression of

A
the Axis powers, including Japan, Germany, and Italy.
B
the Chinese region of Manchuria.
C
the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia.
D
the Allied powers, including Great Britain and France.
8

The form of government in Germany under Adolf Hitler can best be described as

A
democratic
B
capitalist
C
totalitarian
D
multiparty
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Under a totalitarian form of government, citizens lack the civil liberties that citizens under democratic governments enjoy. As an example, there is no right to

A
support their government.
B
attend school.
C
exercise freedom of speech.
D
join the armed forces.
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What prompted the Munich Conference of 1938?

A
Hitler’s appointment as chancellor of Germany
B
Hitler’s invasion of the Rhineland
C
Hitler’s annexation of Austria
D
Hitler’s intention to take control of part of Czechoslovakia

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