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How are the authors of “Ambush” and “Facing It” similar in their view of war?

A
Both authors glorify what happened during the war.
B
Both authors have painful and conflicted feelings.
C
Both authors fear America will repeat its mistakes.
D
Both authors look to the future for hope after the war.
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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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What feeling is conveyed in both “Ambush” and “Facing It”?

A
confusion
B
fear
C
anger
D
hatred
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Read this excerpt from Diane Di Prima’s poem "Buddhist New Year Song."I could see the planet from which we had comeI could not remember (then) what our purpose wasbut remembered the name Mahakala, in the dawnin the dawn confronted Shiva, the cold lightrevealed the “mindborn” worldsHow do the allusions exemplify Beat poetry?

A
The allusions offer images of nature for the excerpt.
B
The allusions are influenced by Buddhism and Hinduism.
C
The allusions recount historical fact for the excerpt.
D
The allusions connect to consumerism.
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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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Jack Kerouac demonstrates the influence of American blues and jazz music in “The Railroad Earth” through his use of

A
humor and exaggeration.
B
detailed descriptions.
C
fictional characters and locations.
D
unconventional sentence structure.
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Which event is described in both “Ambush” and “Facing It”?

A
a visit to a memorial
B
a discussion with a child
C
an interaction with the enemy
D
the death of a soldier
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Read the excerpt from Anthem.Perhaps, in those days, there were a few among men, a few of clear sight and clean soul, who refused to surrender that word. What agony must have been theirs before that which they saw coming and could not stop! Which best describes how the words “clear sight and clean soul” reflect the philosophy of Objectivism?

A
They suggest that reality exists outside the mind, whether or not a person can perceive it.
B
They suggest that each person has a unique version of reality because it is based on individual perception.
C
They suggest that some people have supernatural abilities and can see the future.
D
They suggest that the ability to perceive reality does not exist in modern life because it was lost in the past.
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Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron." “I think I’d make a good Handicapper General.”“Good as anybody else,” said George.“Who knows better’n I do what normal is?” said Hazel.“Right,” said George. He began to think glimmeringly about his abnormal son who was now in jail, about Harrison, but a twenty-one-gun salute in his head stopped that.How does the dialogue between George and Hazel develop Kurt Vonnegut’s message that advanced technology dehumanizes individuals?

A
Hazel and George do not discuss their feelings about the arrest of their son.
B
George thinks about their son who was recently taken to jail.
C
George agrees that Hazel would be a good Handicapper General.
D
Hazel believes that the Handicapper General is average.
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Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron."The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They weren’t only equal before God and the law. They were equal every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody was stronger or quicker than anybody else. All this equality was due to the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments to the Constitution, and to the unceasing vigilance of agents of the United States Handicapper General. Vonnegut uses satire in this excerpt by

A
describing a society that has taken the idea of equality too far.
B
depicting a dystopian setting where people live and think freely.
C
portraying an ideal society where everyone is equal in every way.
D
suggesting that the government take a more active role in society.
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Which statement best supports the claim that “The Railroad Earth” contains stylistic features representative of the Beat movement?

A
The text focuses on nature as the main subject.
B
The text contains minimal punctuation and short sentences.
C
The author uses the train and tracks as central images.
D
The author uses spontaneous language and free-spirited structure.
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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.”
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What emotional truth is conveyed in both “Ambush” and “Facing It”?

A
Those who experienced or fought in the Vietnam War are forever affected by it in some way.
B
Denial of past experiences is often the best way in which to deal with them and move forward.
C
It is perplexing that not everyone is as affected by war as the veterans who fought in it.
D
One always experiences guilt and remorse after killing someone during a time of war.
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According to Objectivism, man exists

A
to succeed and gain wealth.
B
to serve a higher power.
C
for his own sake.
D
for no reason at all.
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Read this excerpt from Diane Di Prima’s poem "Buddhist New Year Song."I could see the planet from which we had comeI could not remember (then) what our purpose wasbut remembered the name Mahakala, in the dawnin the dawn confronted Shiva, the cold lightrevealed the “mindborn” worldsWhat is the purpose of these allusions in this excerpt?

A
to show the speaker of the poem’s intelligence
B
to explain the purpose of the dawn
C
to depict the importance of religious faith
D
to reference figures of destruction and creation

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