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Read this excerpt from "Like Mexicans.". . . I ignored them and climbed the back fence to see my best friend, Scott, a second-generation Okie.What is the meaning of the underlined term in this context?

A
someone who is from the West and whose parents are from the West
B
someone who is racist and whose parents who are racist
C
someone who is not Mexican and whose parents are not Mexican
D
someone who is fluent in English and whose parents are fluent in English
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Read the excerpt from “First Generation” of Dreaming in Cuban.She considers the vagaries of sports, the happenstance of El Líder, a star pitcher in his youth, narrowly missing a baseball career in America. His wicked curveball attracted the major league scouts, and the Washington Senators were interested in signing him but changed their minds. Frustrated, El Líder went home, rested his pitching arm, and started a revolution in the mountains.Read the excerpt from “Like Mexicans.”We talked for an hour and had apple pie and coffee, slowly. Finally, we got up with Carolyn taking my hand. Slightly embarrassed, I tried to pull away but her grip held me. I let her have her way as she led me down the hallway with her mother right behind me. . . . Carolyn waved again. I looked, back, waving. . . . Her people were like Mexicans, only different.Which best states how the structures of the excerpts are similar?

A
Each relates an anecdote to appeal to the reader’s emotions.
B
Each presents factual evidence to appeal to the reader’s logic.
C
Each documents career credentials to appeal to the reader’s ethics.
D
Each discusses a political event to appeal to the reader’s logic.
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How does Michio Kaku establish the sense of urgency that compelled the development of the Internet in "How the Internet and Other Technologies Came About"?

A
by comparing the United States’ emerging technology to the Soviet Union’s
B
by explaining the United States’ plans to launch World War III
C
by describing the paranoia of the nuclear arms race that reigned at the time
D
by detailing a quantitative study of Pentagon priorities
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Read the excerpt from Gary Soto’s story "Like Mexicans."My grandmother gave me bad advice and good advice when I was in my early teens. For the bad advice, she said that I should become a barber because they made good money and listened to the radio all day. “Honey, they don’t work como burros,” she would say every time I visited her. She made the sound of donkeys braying. “Like that, honey!” For the good advice, she said that I should marry a Mexican girl. “No Okies, hijo”—she would say— “Look, my son. He marry one and they fight every day about I don’t know what and I don’t know what.” For her, everyone who wasn’t Mexican, black, or Asian were Okies. The French were Okies, the Italians in suits were Okies. . . . she lectured me on the virtues of the Mexican girl.What inference can be made about the grandmother’s point of view in this excerpt?

A
She is eager to assimilate herself and her family into mainstream US culture.
B
She is unwilling to embrace any aspect of multiculturalism because she detests US culture.
C
She wants to preserve her family’s Mexican culture even though she no longer lives in Mexico.
D
She believes that marrying an “Okie” is equivalent to ruining any prospects of financial success.
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Read the excerpt from “Like Mexicans.”We talk for an hour and had apple pie and coffee, slowly. Finally, we got up with Carolyn taking my hand. Slightly embarrassed, I tried to pull away but her grip held me. I let her have her way as she led me down the hallway with her mother right behind me. . . . Carolyn waved again. I looked, back, waving. . . . Her people were like Mexicans, only different.Which best explains how Soto’s text structure helps establish his voice in the excerpt?

A
Soto compares his experience to his wife’s experience in order to criticize marriage in a multicultural society.
B
Soto lists a series of events to present guidelines on how to live in a multicultural society.
C
Soto relates a story from his life to make a point about what it means to live in a multicultural society.
D
Soto uses a cause-and-effect format to show how a person’s heritage can limit his or her marriage choices.
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Read the historical fact to make a text to world connection. The Cold War (1947-1991) was fought to contain the spread of communism and deter nuclear attack; subsequently it created a stockpiling of arms and munitions.Then, read the excerpt from Michio Kaku’s book Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the 21st Century.There was also a sense of urgency. The Pentagon was worried that the shattered remains of the Soviet Union might be rebuilt before the United States. Following a nuclear war, there would be a race to see who could rebuild their country first. In a scenario of two dazed boxers lying flat on their backs, slowly regaining consciousness, the winner of World War III would be that country which could stand on its feet first (and so go on to win World War IV). Therefore, the Pentagon’s priority was to provide scientists with a way to rebuild the country as fast as possible, unimpeded by unnecessary restrictions.Which detail from the excerpt of Michio Kaku’s book provides the most cultural context about the Cold War?

A
There was also a sense of urgency.
B
The Pentagon was worried that the shattered remains of the Soviet Union might be rebuilt before the United States.
C
In a scenario of two dazed boxers lying flat on their backs. . . .
D
The winner of World War III would be that country which could stand on its feet first.
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Read the excerpt from “How the Internet and Other Technologies Came About.”In a scenario of two dazed boxers lying flat on their backs, slowly regaining consciousness, the winner of World War III would be that country which could stand on its feet first (and so go on to win World War VI). Therefore, the pentagon’s priority was to provide scientists with a way to rebuild the country as fast as possible, unimpeded by unnecessary restrictions.Which type of rhetoric is used most in this excerpt to convince readers of the author’s point of view?

A
an appeal to logic
B
an appeal to the author’s character
C
an appeal to emotion
D
an appeal to ethics
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Read the excerpt from Julia Ortiz Cofer’s poem "El Olvido."It is dangerousto spurn the clothes you were born to wearfor the sake of fashion; dangerousto use weapons and sharp instrumentsyou are not familiar with; dangerousto disdain the plaster saintsbefore which your mother kneelspraying with embarrassing fervorthat you survive in the place you have chosen to live:The items listed in this excerpt symbolize

A
the ways of life that are unfamiliar to the speaker.
B
the fervent religious beliefs of the speaker’s mother.
C
the speaker’s desire to forget embarrassing traditions.
D
the traditions and customs of the speaker’s native land.
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Read this excerpt from "How the Internet and Other Technologies Came About."The Pentagon wanted to ensure that their pilots would be able to fly their jets and bombers in the most unpredictable, hostile environments, including the presence of huge winds whipped up by nuclear fireballs. To accomplish this, the Pentagon developed flight simulators, in what was the birth of virtual reality. The pilots would sit in chairs with goggles placed over their eyes and use joysticks to control the simulated computer image in their headset. Select the most accurate summary of Kaku’s argument.

A
Virtual reality allows people to experience harsh environments, such as nuclear warfare, in a safe location.
B
Virtual reality began as a Pentagon-generated tool that prepared jet pilots for nuclear war.
C
Virtual reality has impressive gadgetry, such as joysticks and headsets, that were inspired by the Pentagon.
D
Virtual reality is an indispensable tool that prepares pilots for the shock of nuclear fireballs.
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Read the excerpt from “Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry.”For me, reading has always been a path toward liberation and fulfillment. To learn to read is to start down the road of liberation, a road which should be accessible to everyone. No one has the right to keep you from reading, and yet that is what is happening in many areas in this country today. There are those who think they know best what we should read. These censors are at work in all areas of our daily lives.To convince readers that censors have unjust motives, the author uses rhetoric to appeal mostly to

A
logic
B
characters
C
ethics
D
emotion
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What is meant by the term “Magic Mirror” as it is used in "The Intelligent Planet"?

A
an evolved Internet that does research without human input
B
a futuristic home accessory that is capable of answering questions
C
a secretary who is capable of performing accurate research
D
a resource that responds accurately and intuitively
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"Well, I'm glad you understand. I hope I'll be seeing you at Mass this week—we missed you last Sunday. See if you can get old Teofilo to come with you." The priest smiled and waved at them as they drove away.

H
He is out of touch with the community he serves.
H
He has been Leon’s priest for a long time.
H
He does not care for the members of his congregation.
H
He knows that Teofilo has died.
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Read the excerpt from “Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry.”My friend had concluded that if he took his language and culture out of his poetry, he stood a better chance of receiving a fellowship. He took out his native language, the poetic patois of our reality, the rich mixture of Spanish, English, pachuco and street talk which we know so well. In other words, he took the tortillas out of his poetry, which is to say he took the soul out of his poetry. Which best explains how Anaya’s word choice establishes his voice in the excerpt?

A
Anaya compares “tortillas” to “the soul” of a Mexican-American writer, demonstrating the ability of these writers to combine Spanish and English in their writing.
B
Anaya compares “tortillas” to “the soul” of a Mexican-American writer, emphasizing his belief that writers must be allowed to express their culture and heritage.
C
Anaya compares “tortillas” to “the soul” of a Mexican-American writer to persuade people to read more literature by writers that come from mixed heritages and diverse cultures.
D
Anaya compares “tortillas” to “the soul” of a Mexican-American writer to express his opinion that only those writers who exist outside of the mainstream are worthy of an audience.
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Read the excerpt from Leslie Marmon Silko’s story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds.""What did you say? I didn't hear you.""I said that I had been thinking about something.""About what?”"About the priest sprinkling holy water for Grandpa. So he won't be so thirsty."What does this dialogue reveal about Louise?

A
She follows some of the spiritual ideas of the Pueblo people.
B
She is a devout follower of the Catholic Church.
C
She often turns to Father Paul for support and guidance.
D
She wants Teofilo to receive his last rites from Father Paul.
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How does Michio Kaku develop the idea of how the Internet will evolve in "The Intelligent Planet"?

A
by describing the companies that dominate the Internet
B
by providing quantitative research about Internet users
C
by presenting a metaphor of a dirt road being paved
D
by comparing the growth of other scientific fields
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The priest sank down into the green chair and picked up a glossy missionary magazine. He turned the colored pages full of lepers and pagans without looking at them."You know I can't do that, Leon. There should have been the Last Rites and a funeral Mass at the very least."Leon put on his green cap and pulled the flaps down over his ears. "It's getting late, Father. I've got to go."When Leon opened the door Father Paul stood up and said, "Wait." He left the room and came back wearing a long brown overcoat.

H
He decides to surrender himself wholly to the traditional beliefs of the Pueblo people.
H
He realizes that he can provide a Catholic burial for Teofilo by sprinkling holy water on the grave.
T
Though he wants to spread his religion, his friendship with Leon overshadows this desire.
T
Though he wants to promote his religious beliefs, he is willing to make some sacrifices.
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best

l
language that directly states what it means
t
the representation of one idea by another
a
an exaggeration of the way things really are
l
language that is not intended to be taken literally
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best

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"Well, I'm glad you understand. I hope I'll be seeing you at Mass this week—we missed you last Sunday. See if you can get old Teofilo to come with you." The priest smiled and waved at them as they drove away.
L
Leon walked toward the old man's bed. The red plaid shawl had been shaken and spread carefully over the bed, and a new brown flannel shirt and pair of stiff new Levi's were arranged neatly beside the pillow.
I
It was noontime now because the church bells rang the Angelus. They ate the beans with hot bread, and nobody said anything until after Teresa poured the coffee.
L
Leon turned to look up at the high blue mountains in the deep snow that reflected a faint red light from the west. He felt good because it was finished, and he was happy about the sprinkling of the holy water; now the old man could send them big thunderclouds for sure.
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Read this excerpt from "The Intelligent Planet."Hawthorne . . . marveled that this mysterious substance called electricity could transmit signals across thousands of miles and make inert machines spring suddenly to life. What is the meaning of the underlined term?

A
useless
B
modern
C
innovative
D
inactive
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Which excerpt from Leslie Marmon Silko’s story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds" contains an example of personification?

A
The priest approached the grave slowly, wondering how they had managed to dig into the frozen ground. . . .
B
His fingers were stiff, and it took him a long time to twist the lid off the holy water.
C
The wind pulled the priest’s brown Franciscan robe and swirled away the corn meal and pollen that had been sprinkled on the blanket.
D
He felt good because it was finished, and he was happy about the sprinkling of the holy water. . . .

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