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In "Wilson's War Message to Congress" the word "extraordinary" is repeated in order to

A
communicate Wilson’s opinion of the United States government.
B
make the message of war as concise as possible.
C
call attention to the greatness of the members of Congress.
D
emphasize the importance of the meeting and its special purpose.
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Read the excerpt from "Mending Wall."Spring is the mischief in me, and I wonderIf I could put a notion in his head:“Why do they make good neighbours? Isn’t itWhere there are cows? But here there are no cows.Before I built a wall I’d ask to knowWhat I was walling in or walling out,And to whom I was like to give offence.Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,That wants it down.” I could say “Elves” to him,But it’s not elves exactly, and I’d ratherHe said it for himself.What is the speaker’s mood in this excerpt?

A
unhappy
B
playful
C
childish
D
determined
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Which excerpt from part one of Trifles most develops the motives of the County Attorney?

A
COUNTY ATTORNEY. Somebody should have been left here yesterday.
B
COUNTY ATTORNEY. How did she seem to feel about your coming?
C
COUNTY ATTORNEY. (To the Sheriff.) You’re convinced that there was nothing important here-—nothing that would point to any motive?
D
COUNTY ATTORNEY (with the gallantry of a young politician). And yet, for all their worries, what would we do without the ladies?
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Miguel is taking notes of the mayor’s speech. As he is taking notes, Miguel should

A
write out every word he hears.
B
jot down main points and supporting details.
C
try not to review the notes while he writes.
D
avoid using any version of shorthand writing.
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Read the excerpt from "Mending Wall," by Robert Frost.Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it,And spills the upper boulders in the sun;And makes gaps even two can pass abreast.What is Frost describing that “doesn’t love a wall”?

A
sunlight
B
neighbors
C
ice
D
boulders
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Read the excerpt from part two of Trifles.COUNTY ATTORNEY. Oh, I guess they’re not very dangerous things the ladies have picked up. (Moves a few things about, disturbing the quilt pieces which cover the box. Steps back.) No, Mrs. Peters doesn’t need supervising. For that matter, a sheriff’s wife is married to the law. Ever think of it that way, Mrs. Peters?Which of the following most accurately describes this excerpt?

A
It is verbal irony because the County Attorney means precisely the opposite of what he is actually saying.
B
It is dramatic irony because the audience knows that the County Attorney does not actually mean what he is saying.
C
It is situational irony because the County Attorney has actually issued a relevant warning to Mrs. Peters without realizing it.
D
It is not an example of any type of irony because the County Attorney is simply making a statement.
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In part two of Trifles, what symbolic impact is made when Susan Glaspell includes quilting as a part of Mrs. Wright’s lifestyle?

A
It reinforces the idea that Mrs. Wright fulfilled many of the roles considered common for women during this time.
B
It characterizes Mrs. Wright as someone who truly enjoyed the domestic duties expected of women during this time.
C
It casts doubt on the idea that Mrs. Wright could have killed her husband by making her appear innocent and content.
D
It heightens the tension by creating a scene of domestic bliss that would conflict with the murder being investigated.
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Read the sentence. The team raises most of their money at the bake sale.The error in this sentence is a

A
pronoun-antecedent voice agreement error.
B
pronoun-antecedent number agreement error.
C
pronoun-antecedent gender agreement error.
D
pronoun-antecedent subject agreement error.
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There are many time references in "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."Let us go then, you and I, When the evening is spread out against the sky Like a patient etherized upon a table; And seeing that it was a soft October night, Curled once about the house, and fell asleep.And the afternoon, the evening, sleeps so peacefully! Smoothed by long fingers, What is the most likely reason for Prufrock’s emphasis on the afternoon and evening hours?

A
He is comparing the daylight to his fear of being alone.
B
He prefers to stay home late in the day.
C
He prefers to go out late in the day.
D
He is comparing the time of day to his progressing age.
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Read the excerpt from the article "Indicted Her for Murder."The awful crime of which Mrs. Hossack stands accused is still fresh in the minds of every newspaper reader in Iowa.Which best describes the excerpt?

A
It is a fact because it can be proven using objective evidence.
B
It is a fact because it cannot be proven using objective evidence.
C
It is an opinion because it can be proven using objective evidence.
D
It is an opinion because it cannot be proven using objective evidence.
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T. S. Eliot begins "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" with a translated quotation from Dante’s Inferno.If I thought my reply were to someone who could ever return to the world, this flame would waver no more. But since, I’m told, nobody ever escapes from this pit, I’ll tell you without fear of ill fame.What is the best explanation for prefacing the poem with this quotation?

A
The narrator will tell the story in the poem because he wants to leave a record of the events in his life.
B
The narrator will tell the story in the poem because the reader is unable to tell anyone else.
C
The narrator will tell the story in the poem because he believes that his fate is set and he has nothing to lose.
D
The narrator will tell the story in the poem to everyone who will listen, but he is worried about his reputation.
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Read the final paragraph of "How We Entered World War I."In April 1917 the illusion of isolation was destroyed. America came to the end of innocence, and of the exuberant freedom of bachelor independence. That the responsibilities of world power have not made us happier is no surprise. To help ourselves manage them, we have replaced the illusion of isolation with a new illusion of omnipotence. That screen, too, must fall.Which best explains the purpose of repeating the word “illusion” in the paragraph?

A
to emphasize that the United States was never completely isolationist nor will it ever be all powerful
B
to mock the United States’ reasons for becoming involved in World War I
C
to highlight the fact that Wilson based his decisions on false ideas
D
to demonstrate that the United States’ sense of strength is a complete falsehood
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Which statement best describes the main idea of the third paragraph of "How We Entered World War I"?

A
US citizens were comfortable with their detachment from England and had no interest in going to war.
B
US citizens were proud of themselves for ignoring the problems going on in Europe.
C
US citizens were tired of fighting with Europe and wanted to continue the separation.
D
US citizens were told to keep their opinions to themselves about the possibility of going to war.
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Which excerpt from part one of Trifles contains a stage direction that contributes to the character development of Mrs. Hale?

A
MRS. HALE (shaking her head). I’ve not seen much of her of late years. I’ve not been in this house—it’s more than a year.
B
MRS. HALE (looking about). It never seemed a very cheerful place.
C
MRS. HALE. I’d hate to have men coming into my kitchen, snooping around and criticizing. (She arranges the pans under sink which the Lawyer had shoved out of place.)
D
MRS. HALE (eyes fixed on a loaf of bread beside the breadbox, which is on a low shelf at the other side of the room. Moves slowly toward it.) She was going to put this in there.
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Read the excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson’s speech, “War Message to Congress.”Neutrality is no longer feasible or desirable where the peace of the world is involved and the freedom of its peoples, and the menace to that peace and freedom lies in the existence of autocratic governments backed by organized force which is controlled wholly by their will, not by the will of their people. Which best explains President Wilson’s use of the word “autocratic”?

A
He is saying the United States needs to operate alone.
B
He is discussing the free will of the United States.
C
He is speaking of acting independently.
D
He is emphasizing the enemy’s tyranny.

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