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Read the excerpt from Early Victorian Tea Set.Among the upper classes, tea had been popular since before 1700. It received celebrity endorsement from Charles II’s queen, Catherine of Braganza, and from Queen Anne. It came from China, it was expensive, refreshingly bitter and drunk in tiny cups without milk or sugar. People kept their tea in locked tea caddies, as if it were a drug; for those who could afford it, it often was. In the 1750s Samuel Johnson confessed himself a happy addict:A hardened and shameless tea drinker, who has for twenty years diluted his meals with only the infusion of this fascinating plant, whose kettle scarcely has time to cool, who with Tea amuses the evening, with Tea solaces the midnights, and with Tea welcomes the morning.

A
explain why only the upper classes could afford to drink tea.
B
express his viewpoint on the importance of drinking tea often.
C
illustrate how celebrities preferred their tea with sugar and milk.
D
support his statement that people locked away their tea like it was a drug.
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Look at the painting The Great Wave by Katsushika Hokusai.

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It is because the sea is blue,Because Fuji is blue, because the bent blueMen have white faces, like the snowOn Fuji, like the crest of the wave in the sky the color of theirBoats.
B
It is because the airIs full of writing, because the wave is still: that nothingWill harm these frail strangers,That high over Fuji in an earthcolored sky the fingersWill not fall
C
In the painter's seaAll fishermen are safe. All anger bends under his unity.But the innocent bystander, he merely'Walks round a corner, thinking of nothing': hidden
D
He stands half in and half out of the world; he is the men,But he cannot see below FujiThe shore the color of sky; he is the wave, he stretchesHis claws against strangers.
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Look at the picture of John Harrison painted by artist Philippe Joseph Tassaert.

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A
to make the text more engaging by putting a face with Harrison’s name
B
to emphasize that Harrison is the most important topic in the text
C
to help the reader understand Harrison’s chronometer better
D
to encourage the reader to appreciate Harrison’s genius
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Consider the painting entitled Woman with a Pearl Necklace by Vermeer.

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A
The fabrics and accessories indicate the woman’s wealth.
B
The woman’s gestures suggest her compassion for others.
C
The woman’s facial expressions signal strong emotion.
D
The painting’s color scheme suggest a mournful occasion.
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Read the excerpt from Early Victorian Tea Set.In the eighteenth century Josiah Wedgwood had made some of the most expensive stoneware ceramics – in jasper and basalt – in Britain, but this tea set shows that by the 1840s, when Wedgwood produced it, the company was aiming at a much wider market. This is quite clearly mid-range pottery, simple earthenware of a sort that many quite modest British households were then able to afford. But the owners of this particular set must have had serious social aspirations, because all three pieces have been decorated with a drape of lacy hallmarked silver.

A
some of the most expensive stoneware ceramics
B
aiming at a much wider market
C
quite clearly mid-range pottery
D
decorated with a drape of lacy hallmarked silver
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Read the excerpt from A History of the World in 100 Objects.This object has on it the image of a king, but this particular example has been appropriated by women – disfigured by a slogan as an act of female protest against the laws of the state. It is a British penny with King Edward VII in elegant profile, but his image has been defaced in what was then a criminal act. Stamped all over the king’s head in crude capitals are the words VOTES FOR WOMEN.

A
to emphasize for the reader the difference between modern currency and the British currency of that time period
B
to make the reader wonder about what was featured on the other side of the penny
C
to make the reader visualize the coin and become interested in learning more about the culturally significant artifact
D
to explain to the reader how women of this time period were negatively affected by most laws
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Tiana is researching the effects of social media on adolescents’ interpersonal relationships. Which is the most credible source on her list?

A
the biography of the founder of Twitter on a university’s website
B
a website that allows teens to connect and chat with friends
C
the American Psychological Association’s website
D
a blog in which a teenage girl shares stories about her life
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"She Walks in Beauty" by George Gordon Byron

T
The woman in Byron’s poem is wealthy; the woman in Poe’s poem is powerful.
T
The woman in Byron’s poem is youthful; the woman in Poe’s poem is mature.
T
The woman in Byron’s poem is gentle; the woman in Poe’s poem is welcoming.
T
The woman in Byron’s poem is adventurous; the woman in Poe’s poem is wise.
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Read the excerpt from A History of the World in 100 Objects.The process of redefining the British political nation was a slow one. It began in the 1820s, and by the 1880s roughly 60 per cent of the male population had the right to vote – but no women. The campaign for women's suffrage had begun shortly after the Great Reform Act of 1832, but the battle only really got going at the start of the twentieth century, when the suffragette movement was born and with it a new level of female assertiveness, indeed violence. Here are the words of Dame Ethel Smyth, who composed the song ‘March of the Women’, which was a battle hymn of the suffragettes.

A
a recording of the song "March of the Women"
B
sound effects of women marching
C
sound effects from a large crowd of people
D
a recording of someone reciting the Great Reform Act of 1832
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Read the excerpt from "Benin Plaque: The Oba with Europeans” and consider the accompanying photo.There are several hundred Benin plaques now in European and American museums, and they offer us a remarkable picture of the structure of this West African kingdom. Their main subject is the glorification of the Oba and of his prowess as a hunter and soldier, but they also tell us how the people of Benin saw their first European trading partners.

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A
The image adds interest to the text by offering a glimpse of the plaques.
B
The image tells a story about a day in the life of Benin culture.
C
The photograph supports the description of the Oba’s role in society.
D
The photograph engages the reader by revealing minute artistic detail.
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Which sentence uses passive voice?

A
We arrived early for our annual dental check-ups.
B
Dr. Gomez greeted us warmly and took X-rays.
C
Calm music played quietly in the dentist’s office.
D
We were given new toothbrushes by the hygienist.
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Read the sentence.When she arrived at the concert hall, the singer walked through a crowd of cheering fans.Which word is a preposition?

A
she
B
at
C
walked
D
crowd
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Which of these protects something someone has created, such as a piece of writing or an image?

A
paraphrasing
B
a credible source
C
a copyright
D
public domain
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Which details from the excerpt help readers visualize the chronometer? Select 3 options.

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“made in 1800 by Thomas Earnshaw”
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“around the size of a large pocket watch”
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“with a normal clock dial showing roman numerals”
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“suspended inside a swivelling brass ring”
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“even in an unsteady ship”
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Read the excerpt from "Hokusai's The Great Wave” by Neil MacGregor.Here’s a snatch of the letter from the president of the United States that Perry delivered to the Japanese emperor:Many of the large ships-of-war destined to visit Japan have not yet arrived in these seas, and the undersigned, as an evidence of his friendly intentions, has brought but four of the smaller ones, designing, should it become necessary, to return to Edo in the ensuing spring with a much larger force. But it is expected that the government of your imperial majesty will render such return unnecessary, by acceding at once to the very reasonable and pacific overtures contained in the president’s letter . . .This was textbook gunboat diplomacy, and it worked. Japanese resistance melted, and very quickly the Japanese embraced the new economic model, becoming energetic players in the international markets they had been forced to join. They began to think differently about the sea that surrounded them, and their awareness of the possible opportunities in the world beyond grew fast.

A
a college textbook
B
a newspaper article
C
a historical letter
D
a Japanese website
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Read the excerpt about secondhand smoke from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website.Eliminating smoking in indoor spaces fully protects nonsmokers from exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS). Half of the US population is covered by state or local smokefree laws that do not allow indoor smoking in worksites and public places, including restaurants and bars. Most people have adopted smokefree rules in their home. Still, exposure in the home remains a significant problem.- The home is the primary source of SHS exposure for children.- About 80 million (1 in 4) Americans live in multiunit housing and can be exposed to unwanted SHS in their homes. SHS from units or common areas where smoking occurs can seep into smokefree units.- Many who live in public housing are especially affected by SHS, including children, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

A
“Most people have adopted smokefree rules in their home.”
B
“The home is the primary source of SHS exposure for children.”
C
“Half of the US population is covered by state or local smokefree laws that do not allow indoor smoking in worksites and public places.”
D
“SHS from units or common areas where smoking occurs can seep into smokefree units.”
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Ana is researching the history of jazz music in the United States. Which is the most credible source on her list?

A
the opinion page of a popular newspaper
B
the National Jazz Museum’s website
C
a blog critiquing modern jazz albums
D
a wiki page about a famous jazz musician
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Consider this painting entitled The Astronomer by Vermeer.

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The room suggests he is confined or imprisoned.
T
The objects in the room suggest he is curious or academic.
H
His clothing suggests he is a modern, twenty-first century individual.
H
His belongings suggest that he lives in poverty.
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Read the paragraph.Each year between April and October, millions of baseball fans head out to fields across America to watch their favorite teams compete against each other. But how and when did baseball become recognized as the national sport of the United States?

A
asks a thought-provoking question.
B
uses a quotation.
C
presents a series of interesting facts.
D
gives an anecdote.
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Which excerpt from Early Victorian Tea Set best expresses MacGregor’s viewpoint about tea?

A
“[W]hat could be less British than a cup of tea, given that tea is made from plants grown in India or China and often sweetened by sugar from the Caribbean.”
B
“[T]he drink which has become the worldwide caricature of Britishness has nothing indigenous about it, but is the result of centuries of global trade and a complex imperial history.”
C
“[R]uling classes had a real interest in promoting tea drinking among the growing urban population, who were poor, vulnerable to disease and perceived as prone to disorderly drunkenness.”
D
“[S]laves in the Americas worked on sugar plantations, the start of the long and terrible triangular trade that carried European goods to Africa.”

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