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Read this excerpt from chapter 2 of The Scarlet Letter.Standing on that miserable eminence, she saw again her native village, in Old England, and her paternal home; a decayed house of gray stone, with a poverty-stricken aspect, but retaining a half-obliterated shield of arms over the portal, in token of antique gentility.What is the effect of the underlined words in this excerpt?

A
They impart a frustrated mood.
B
They impart a sympathetic mood.
C
They portray a former setting with humility and dignity.
D
They portray a former setting with judgment and distaste.
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Read the judge’s words from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."We are sold—mighty badly sold. But we don't want to be the laughing stock of this whole town, I reckon, and never hear the last of this thing as long as we live. No. What we want is to go out of here quiet, and talk this show up, and sell the rest of the town! Then we'll all be in the same boat. Ain't that sensible?" What is ironic about the judge’s statement?

A
Rather than admit they have been fooled, the townspeople truly believe it is more sensible to devise a plan to fool the others as well.
B
Despite the fact they themselves have been fooled, the townspeople trick themselves into thinking it will be easy to fool the others.
C
Although the show was truly funny, the townspeople are still petrified of what others will say about the fact they attended the show.
D
In spite of the fact the townspeople claim to be embarrassed about attending the show, they actually enjoyed themselves immensely.
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Based on the dialect used throughout The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which of the following statements about the characters within the story is most accurate?

A
Jim’s use of dialect suggests that he is working hard to gain favor with the duke and the king.
B
The king’s use of dialect suggests that he may not actually be a king and is simply posing as one.
C
Huck’s use of dialect suggests that he is just a young boy who wants to fit in with the crowd.
D
The duke’s use of dialect suggests that he really is a duke, attempting to act as a common swindler.
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Which event described in chapter 1 of The Scarlet Letter takes place before the story begins?

A
The crowd discusses Hester’s crime.
B
The crowd walks to the scaffold.
C
The Puritans elect officials.
D
The Puritans erect a jail.
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Read the lines from chapter 22 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.Then at the bottom was the biggest line of all, which said:LADIES AND CHILDREN NOT ADMITTED."There," says he, "if that line don't fetch them, I don't know Arkansaw!"Twain is most likely using humor to convey his viewpoint that

A
people are often tempted by the thrill of something naughty.
B
people are often too ignorant to know when they are being fooled.
C
liars and swindlers will stop at nothing to make fast and easy money.
D
liars and swindlers are often considerate of the feelings of others.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.“What we want is to go out of here quiet, and talk this show up, and sell the rest of the town! Then we'll all be in the same boat. Ain't that sensible?" ("You bet it is!—the jedge is right!" everybody sings out.) Twain is most likely using humor to make a statement about the impressionability of which of the following groups of people?

A
those who work in the legal field, represented by the “jedge”
B
those who are not formally educated, represented by Huck and Jim
C
those who swindle and cheat others, represented by the “duke” and “king”
D
those who are considered common folk, represented by the townspeople
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Which is a motif in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" that represents being trapped?

A
the railroad tracks
B
the cannonballs
C
the wooden planks
D
the noose
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Read the excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."As he pushes open the gate and passes up the wide white walk, he sees a flutter of female garments; his wife, looking fresh and cool and sweet, steps down from the veranda to meet him. At the bottom of the steps she stands waiting, with a smile of ineffable joy, an attitude of matchless grace and dignity. Ah, how beautiful she is! He springs forward with extended arms. Which best describes the narration in the excerpt?

A
tense and spooky
B
calm and carefree
C
anxious and confused
D
warm and romantic
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Read this excerpt from chapter 2 of The Scarlet Letter using comprehension strategies.It was no great distance, in those days, from the prison-door to the market-place. Measured by the prisoner's experience, however, it might be reckoned a journey of some length; for, haughty as her demeanour was, she perchance underwent an agony from every footstep of those that thronged to see her, as if her heart had been flung into the street for them all to spurn and trample upon.What is the meaning of this excerpt?

A
The walk from prison to scaffolding grew farther over the years as the town expanded.
B
The walk from prison to scaffolding seemed a long and treacherous journey to Hester.
C
The walk from prison to scaffolding was short, but the onlookers were a violent crowd.
D
The walk from prison to scaffolding was both emotionally and physically painful for Hester.
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How does the passionate tone adopted by Set'tainte (Satanta) within the speech "My Heart Is Bursting" most help him achieve his purpose?

A
It strengthens his ability to persuade through emotions.
B
It strengthens his ability to persuade through credibility.
C
It decreases his ability to persuade using logical ideas.
D
It decreases his ability to persuade using his reputation.
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Read the excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." He unclosed his eyes and saw again the water below him. "If I could free my hands," he thought, "I might throw off the noose and spring into the stream. By diving I could evade the bullets and, swimming vigorously, reach the bank, take to the woods and get away home. My home, thank God, is as yet outside their lines; my wife and little ones are still beyond the invader’s farthest advance.”Which best describes the impact of the narration in the excerpt?

A
It helps the reader understand why the man is being hanged.
B
It introduces the reader to a new character through the character’s thoughts.
C
It allows the reader to understand the thoughts of a man preparing for death.
D
It reveals to the reader the man’s plan of escape.
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Read the quote from "My Heart Is Bursting."Two years ago I made peace with Generals Harney, Sanborn, and Colonel Leavenworth at the mouth of the Little Arkansas. That peace I have never broken.What cultural view is most reflected in this quotation?

A
the value of land
B
the value of family
C
the value of promises
D
the value of freedom
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Read this excerpt from chapter 2 of The Scarlet Letter using comprehension strategies.A blessing on the righteous Colony of the Massachusetts, where iniquity is dragged out into the sunshine!What is the meaning of the word “iniquity”?

A
wickedness, sin
B
mistakes, errors
C
belongings, possessions
D
solitude, loneliness
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Read the excerpt from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs."They told us to treat all men as they treated us; that we should never be the first to break a bargain; that it was a disgrace to tell a lie; that we should speak only the truth; that it was a shame for one man to take from another his wife, or [to take] his property without paying for it. What central idea from the speech is most strengthened by this quote?

A
It is important to listen to one’s elders.
B
It is important to be guided by morals.
C
It is important to pay for what one wants.
D
It is important to be faithful to a spouse.
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Read the excerpt from Poe’s "The Fall of the House of Usher."I reined my horse to the precipitous brink of a black and lurid tarn that lay in the unruffled lustre by the dwelling, and gazed down -- but with a shudder even more thrilling than before -- upon the remodelled and inverted images of the gray sedge. How does this excerpt provide information about the narrator of the story?

A
It describes what the narrator knows from his past.
B
It describes what the narrator experiences in the story.
C
It provides an inference drawn by the narrator.
D
It provides a criticism voiced by the narrator.

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