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What is diction?

A
structure and arrangement of words and phrases within a sentence
B
a central message or insight revealed through a story
C
time, place, and social/historical context in which a story takes place
D
careful and deliberate word choice in speaking or writing
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Read the excerpt from the US Supreme court case Plessy v. Ferguson (1896).The statute of Louisiana, acts of 1890, c. 111, requiring railway companies carrying passengers in their coaches in that State, to provide equal, but separate, accommodations for the white and colored races, by providing two or more passenger coaches for each passenger train, or by dividing the passenger coaches by a partition so as to secure separate accommodations; and providing that no person shall be permitted to occupy seats in coaches other than the ones assigned to them, on account of the race they belong to; and requiring the officer of the passenger train to assign each passenger to the coach or compartment assigned for the race to which he or she belong; and imposing fines or imprisonment upon passengers insisting on going into a coach or compartment other than the one set aide for the race to which he or she belongs; and conferring upon officers of the train power to refuse to carry on the train passengers refusing to occupy the coach or compartment assigned to them, and exempting the railway company from liability for such refusal, are not in conflict with the provisions either of the Thirteenth Amendment or of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Which best explains why the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson was unconstitutional?

A
The Supreme Court’s ruling allowed states to deny equal protection to any person within its jurisdiction.
B
Since the 14th Amendment did not make concessions for people born outside the US, the Supreme Court’s decision could not be applied.
C
The Supreme Court’s decision gave individual states the freedom to make their own laws in relation to the treatment of people of color.
D
Since segregation laws did not provide equal protections or liberties to people of color, the ruling was not consistent with the 14th Amendment.
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What is the author’s purpose in a work of nonfiction?

A
the reason the author is writing
B
the thesis statement
C
the universal topic
D
the reason an author stops writing
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Read the following excerpt taken from the US Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson (1896).The case coming on for a hearing before the Supreme Court, that court was of opinion that the law under which the prosecution had was constitutional, and denied the relief prayed for by the petitioner. Ex parte Plessy, 45 La.Ann. 80. Whereupon petitioner prayed for a writ of error from this court, which was allowed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Louisiana.MR. JUSTICE BROWN, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.This case turns upon the constitutionality of an act of the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana, passed in 1890, providing for separate railway carriages for the white and colored races. Acts 1890, No. 111, p. 152.The first section of the statute enacts"that all railway companies carrying passengers in their coaches in this State shall provide equal but separate accommodations for the white and colored races by providing two or more passenger coaches for each passenger train, or by dividing the passenger coaches by a partition so as to secure separate accommodations: Provided, That this section shall not be construed to apply to street railroads. No person or persons, shall be admitted to occupy seats in coaches other than the ones assigned to them on account of the race they belong to." The Supreme Court’s ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson was problematic because

A
the court was not able to overturn the Louisiana state law that required passengers be separated by race.
B
the court did not have any Black justices among its members.
C
it was unclear if Plessy (who was of mixed race) broke the law by sitting in the whites-only coach.
D
it was based on the belief that segregation was permissible as long as the facilities were equal.
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What is setting?

A
the diction and syntax that creates the style in a piece of writing
B
the central message or insight revealed through a story
C
the time, place, and social/historical context in which a story takes place
D
the central message or insight revealed through a story and that applies to anyone, anywhere
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Read the excerpt from Notes of a Native Son.That bleakly memorable morning I hated the unbelievable streets and the Negroes and whites who had, equally, made them that way. But I knew that it was folly, as my father would have said, this bitterness was folly. What emerging solution to his problem does Baldwin recognize?

A
The riots were necessary.
B
Memory serves an important purpose.
C
Feeling hatred is unproductive.
D
His father was right to be bitter.
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Read the excerpt from "The Weary Blues."He made that poor piano moan with melody. O Blues!Swaying to and fro on his rickety stoolHe played that sad raggy tune like a musical fool. Sweet Blues!Coming from a black man's soul. O Blues! In a deep song voice with a melancholy toneI heard that Negro sing, that old piano moan— "Ain't got nobody in all this world, Ain't got nobody but ma self.I’s gwine to quit ma frownin' And put ma troubles on the shelf."What is the effect of repeating the phrase “piano moan” in the poem?

A
It sets a sad, mournful tone.
B
It adds a cheerful, melodic chord.
C
It adds an open, musical sound.
D
It sets an angry, discordant tone.
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Read the excerpt from a supporting opinion of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson.If the civil and political rights of both races be equal, one cannot be inferior to the other civilly or politically. If one race be inferior to the other socially, the Constitution of the United States cannot put them upon the same plane.How does this relate to the premises of Brown v. Board of Education?

A
The Brown case questions whether separate schools based on race inherently render one inferior to the other.
B
The Brown case questions whether educators treat students differently based on their race.
C
The Brown case addresses whether separate entrances and water fountains suggest that one race is inferior to another.
D
The Brown case addresses whether separate schools hinder the political and intellectual potential of certain citizens.
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Read the excerpt from Notes of a Native Son.In that year I had had time to become aware of the meaning of all my father’s bitter warnings, had discovered the secret of his proudly pursed lips and rigid carriage: I had discovered the weight of white people in the world. I saw that this had been for my ancestors and now would be for me an awful thing to live with and that the bitterness which had helped to kill my father could also kill me.Which best describes the realization Baldwin has about racial prejudice in early 20th-century America?

A
The bitterness that results from racial prejudice is a well-kept family secret.
B
The bitterness that results from racial prejudice does not affect him.
C
The bitterness that results from racial prejudice does not make sense.
D
The bitterness that results from racial prejudice threatens his existence.
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Read the excerpt from Brown v. Board of Education.Because these are class actions, because of the wide applicability of this decision, and because of the great variety of local conditions, the formulation of decrees in these cases presents problems of considerable complexity.Why does the Supreme Court describe these considerations?

A
to explain the historical context in which segregation was endorsed
B
to illustrate the different interpretations of the law throughout the nation
C
to compare the quality of education delivered throughout the years of segregation
D
to emphasize the challenges inherent in determining a ruling for a varied nation
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How does syntax affect setting?

A
by revealing the author’s purpose in writing nonfiction
B
by creating a specific description of the time and place
C
by making descriptions of time and place easy to understand
D
by misleading the reader’s sense of time and place
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Read the following excerpt from Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower.As the chief executive of our nation, I respectfully suggest that you unwittingly crush the spirit of freedom in Negroes by constantly urging forbearance and give hope to those pro-segregation leaders like Governor Faubus who would take from us even those freedoms we now enjoy. Your own experience with Governor Faubus is proof enough that forbearance and not eventual integration is the goal the pro-segregation leaders seek. To which specific historic event is Jackie Robinson referring to in the letter?

A
President Eisenhower’s argument over civil rights with Arkansas Governor Faubus at the Summit Meeting of Negro Leaders the day before this letter was written
B
the riots of Harlem, which broke out in response to African Americans’ frustration at job discrimination, police brutality, poor treatment by the armed forces, and lack of access to economic opportunities
C
Governor Faubus’s calling of the Arkansas National Guard to prevent nine African American students from entering Little Rock Central High School, despite the US Supreme Court’s ruling against segregation
D
the rumored fatal shooting in August 1943 of a white soldier, which culminated in race rioting across the nation
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Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower.I respectfully remind you sir, that we have been the most patient of all people. When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years.Which best explains why Robinson includes this description of Black people?

A
to warn the president that Black people are tired of waiting and will soon take action
B
to point out that Black people have greatly suffered for far too long
C
to assure the president that Black people would continue to wait patiently
D
to show that he respects the president and all he has done to help Black people
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What is Jackie Robinson’s proposed solution in his letter to President Eisenhower?

A
patience and self-respect
B
forgiveness of segregationists
C
a statement backed by action
D
a change to the Constitution
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How does the mention of Governor Faubus in Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower strengthen the main argument of the letter?

A
The reference highlights President Eisenhower’s deep dislike of the governor and shows his willingness to remove him from office.
B
Robinson notes that Governor Faubus spoke during the Summit Meeting of Negro Leaders and became a symbol of civil rights.
C
Robinson uses Governor Faubus as a metaphor for racial segregation and therefore provides a strong visual image.
D
The reference provides a real-life example of a pro-segregationist and his actions, making the need for civil rights more dire.
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Which best identifies Jackie Robinson’s reason for writing his letter to President Eisenhower?

A
He hopes that the president will take immediate action to curb segregation laws at the federal level.
B
He believes that the president should punish Governor Faubus for his inexcusable actions.
C
He feels that the president has too much sympathy for pro-segregationists like Governor Faubus.
D
He thinks that the president should be commended for his remarks at the Summit Meeting of Negro Leaders.
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Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower.When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years.This excerpt contains an historical allusion to

A
civil rights activists that advocated for equal rights in the United States throughout the 20th century.
B
the discrimination and bigotry faced by Black people throughout history in the United States.
C
Robinson’s belief that an end to segregation is impossible to achieve in the United States.
D
Robinson’s belief that President Eisenhower is responsible for ending segregation in the United States.
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Which excerpt from Zora Neale Hurston’s “John Redding Goes to Sea” describes the awkward relationship John has with the others in the village?

A
Perhaps ten-year-old John was puzzling to the simple folk there in the Florida woods for he was an imaginative child and fond of day-dreams.
B
Often he was a knight bestride a fiery charger prancing down the white shell road that led to distant lands.
C
One day his father came upon him scolding the weeds for stopping his sea-going vessels.
D
"Alf, you ain't gone crazy, is you? John kain't help wantin' tuh stray off, cause he's got a spell. on 'im; but you oughter be shamed to be encouragin' him . . ."
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In Langston Hughes’s poem “I Dream a World,” the repetition of the word “dream” emphasizes

A
the idea that the action of the poem takes place at night.
B
the notion that Hughes lives in a fantasy world rather than reality.
C
the fact that equality is a desired but seemingly unattainable goal.
D
the belief that dreams often remain unrealized due to oppression.
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In the poems “I Dream a World” and “Democracy,” the author, Langston Hughes,

A
asks that democracy be put immediately into practice.
B
addresses the problem of inequality for Black Americans.
C
claims he has dreams of a better future for all mankind.
D
waits patiently for the right moment to act against oppression.

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