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Read the paragraph.Her thoughts meandered along the roads of her youth as the familiar landscape emerged into view. She stared out the car window and wandered through memories as warm and comfortable as hot chocolate on a cold, winter day. She imagined her old dog Sundae running parallel to the fencing, tail wagging madly, to welcome her home.Which word helps you understand the meaning of meandered?

A
emerged
B
wandered
C
stared
D
imagined
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Read the paragraph.To Aiden, spring seemed like a volcano. For long stretches, the ground lay quiet. Then, all of a sudden, new plants began erupting from the ground, completely taking over the empty soil and covering it in shades of green. Next, the trees went from totally barren to suddenly bursting with new buds on every limb.Which statement best explains the meaning of the analogy?

A
A volcano is patient and invasive.
B
A volcano hides unexpected treasures.
C
Spring is surprising and transformative.
D
Spring arrives when trees begin to bloom.
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Read the paragraph.With a steady rhythm, Celia put one foot in front of the other and continued up the steep trail. Her feet ached and the muscles in her legs groaned, but still, she climbed. Her footsteps kept time like a drum and the reliable up-and-down movement inched her forward. One step, two steps, three steps, four. All she had to do was stick to the beat and keep walking.How does the analogy impact the meaning of the sentences?

A
It helps the reader imagine Celia's pace as she walks.
B
It emphasizes the soreness of Celia's legs as she walks.
C
It implies that Celia will be unable to continue climbing.
D
It suggests that Celia has only a few more steps to go.
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Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England.These [the miracle plays] go out of favor when the privy council decrees that they are too close to Catholicism and should stop. Those at York cease in 1569. In Chester the citizens defy the privy council and continue performing their play about Noah’s Flood well into the 1570s. The Coventry mystery plays are finally suppressed in 1579, so this is the town to visit if you want to catch one later in the reign. The Guary miracle play in Cornwall continues for some years but is so amateurish it can hardly be seen as a threat.

A
The plays being performed in York ceased.
B
The council declared that the miracle plays should stop.
C
The Coventry mystery plays were finally suppressed.
D
The Guary miracle play in Cornwall ended.
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Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.Yet Arthur would not eat until they were all served.He seemed full of the joy of youth, almost a boy.He was happy with his life; he cared littleFor lying in bed or sitting still for a long time,His young blood so stirred him and his wild brain.And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep,That he had assumed in his noble way: he would not eatOn such a holiday until he had been toldA tale all new of some wonderful event . . .

A
He seemed full of the joy of youth, almost a boy.
B
He was happy with his life; he cared littleFor lying in bed or sitting still for a long time
C
His young blood so stirred him and his wild brain.
D
And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep,That he had assumed in his noble way
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Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales.I preach just as you’ve heard me say; and tell A hundred taradiddles more as well.And then I do my best to stretch my neckAnd bob my head in every directionOver the folk, now this way, and now that,Just like a pigeon sitting on a barn. Both hands and tongue are busy, and so quickThat it’s a joy to watch me at my work.

A
by stating that they are lazy when they talk to parishioners
B
by illustrating their sinful behavior outside the pulpit
C
by suggesting that their sermons are scripted performances
D
by implying that they are unwilling to learn from their mistakes
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Read the passage from Elizabethan Etiquette.If you happened to be a lord or lady in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, one way that you would occupy your time might be learning the plethora of etiquette rules so complex that one would have to memorize them as people today might memorize the lyrics to their favorite songs.

A
popular music.
B
Elizabethan royalty.
C
Elizabethan manners.
D
modern society.
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Read the excerpts from Queen Elizabeth’s speeches.How does the rhetorical appeal used in these excerpts from Queen Elizabeth’s Address to the Troops at Tilbury and Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry compare?

Question illustration
A
Both use an appeal to logos by providing a reason to support her purpose.
B
Both use an appeal to ethos by providing a reason why she should be trusted.
C
Both use an appeal to logos by encouraging her audience to show strength.
D
Both use an appeal to ethos by listing credentials to support her credibility.
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Anita was instructed to summarize Elizabethan Women. In order to do so, she should make sure the language she uses in her summary is

A
amusing.
B
biased.
C
descriptive.
D
objective.
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[BLANK]

A
characterization
B
frame
C
prologue
D
satire
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Which characteristics were part of the medieval code of chivalry? Select three options.

A
humor
B
loyalty
C
morality
D
elegance
E
faithfulness
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Which excerpt from Everyman best represents how Everyman is characterized overall in the passage?

A
It is said, in prosperity men friends may find,Which in adversity be full unkind.
B
I believe that they will do so,For kind will creep where it may not go.
C
For I have a great enemy, that hath me in wait,Which intendeth me for to hinder.
D
But when I have most need, they me forsake.I am deceived; that maketh me sad.
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Read the passage from Sophie’s paper on Response to Erik of Sweden.Although Queen Elizabeth is polite, she also seems a bit annoyed. For example, she says, "It seems strange for your Serene Highness to write that you understand from your brother and your ambassadors that we have entirely determined not to marry an absent husband; and that we shall give you no certain reply until we shall have seen your person.”

A
clarifying the overall purpose of the text.
B
adopting a second-person point of view.
C
adding implicit information to her conclusion.
D
using textual evidence to support her inference.
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Read the passage from Elizabethan Women.Gold-paneled ballrooms with crystal chandeliers. Dashing knights and handsome lords bowing at the knees of elegant ladies. And the loveliest part of all? The ladies themselves, bedecked in ornate gowns, drinking from jeweled goblets before gracing the gentlemen with dances.Now read the passage from a paper on time travel.Any time traveler must consider visiting Elizabethan England. There are beautiful castles, gorgeous outfits to wear, and decadent food to eat. The wonders abound!

A
tell the reader interesting stories about Elizabethan England.
B
amuse the reader with funny descriptions of Elizabethan England.
C
persuade the reader of the delights of Elizabethan England.
D
lecture the reader on the importance of Elizabethan England.
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[BLANK]

A
characterization
B
frame
C
prologue
D
satire
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A
work
B
marriage
C
poverty
D
royalty
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Which factors affected when guests could begin a meal in Elizabethan England? Select 3 options.

A
when the attendees arrived
B
when the grace was said
C
when the salt cellar was placed
D
when the lord greeted the guests
E
when the guests washed their hands
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Read the excerpt from a paper on Everyman.At first, Kindred says, "In wealth and woe we will with you hold,” but then he says, "As for me, ye shall go alone.” This leads the reader to conclude that Kindred is shallow, contradictory, and possibly selfish.

A
analyzing a character.
B
identifying an archetype.
C
defining a chivalric hero.
D
describing a fantasy.
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Read Ethan’s inference about Response to Erik of Sweden.Queen Elizabeth thinks Erik of Sweden is needlessly vain.

A
A letter truly yours both in the writing and sentiment was given us on 30 December by your very dear brother, the Duke of Finland.
B
And while we perceive there from that the zeal and love of your mind towards us is not diminished, yet in part we are grieved that we cannot gratify your Serene Highness with the same kind of affection.
C
And we in our turn shall take care that whatever can be required for the holy preservation of friendship between Princes we will always perform towards your Serene Highness.
D
But that we are not to give you an answer until we have seen your person is so far from the thing itself that we never even considered such a thing.
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Read the paragraph.On the night of the ball, the princess surveyed the room and sighed. The gentlemen of the nobility were like peacocks. Each gentleman was dressed in colors so bright that they made the ladies' dresses look dim. The gentlemen strutted around the room, swirling their capes, and would periodically pause, pose, and look hopefully in the princess's direction. She avoided their eyes and ignored them the best she could.What is the purpose of the analogy?

A
to suggest that the gentlemen are trying to impress the princess
B
to emphasize the importance of wearing the right clothes to a ball
C
to explain the reason for the noble ladies’ dresses looking dim
D
to imply that the princess is jealous of the gentlemen's outfits

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