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Narrative Elements in “Pyramus and Thisbe”, from Ovid’s Metamorphoses — Unit test Answers

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Mr. Shae’s class is having a discussion about the writings of Shakespeare. One student says, "One theme found in Romeo and Juliet is that love can cause violence. Although the play is a famous love story, it is actually very violent.”

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“Who is the most romantic character in Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet?”
B
“What are some specific examples of love causing violence in Romeo and Juliet?”
C
“Who were the most violent characters in this classic Shakespeare play?”
D
“What are some symbols used by Shakespeare to depict love and violence?”
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Mr. Tyler’s class is having a discussion about whether sugary drinks should be sold at an upcoming school event. One student says, "Sugary drinks are not nutritious and can cause many health problems."

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“Do you have a favorite recipe for fresh fruit smoothies?”
B
“What are the health problems caused by sugary drinks?”
C
“Don’t you think alternatives are a lot more expensive?”
D
“How do you know so much about nutrition?”
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Ms. Nichol’s class is having a discussion about Greek mythology. One student says, "The influence of the goddess Demeter can be found throughout Greek history and culture. She is the goddess of the harvest as well as the cycle of life.”

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“What role did Demeter play in the lives of the other Greek gods?”
B
“Who were some of Demeter’s allies in Greek mythology?”
C
“What are some ways in which the influence of Demeter can be seen in Greek culture?”
D
“Who were Demeter’s greatest enemies, according to Greek myths?”
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Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another Begins.Which excerpt from A Story of the Red Cross best reflects what is occurring in this frame?

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The direfulness of the news gathered as we proceeded on our journey, and delays were gotten over as quickly as possible.
B
The men who had been the fathers of the city, its business and its wealth, looked on aghast….
C
But that cordon of wreckage skirting the shore for miles it seemed, often twenty feet in height,….
D
The strongest buildings, half standing, roofless and tottering, told what once had been the make-up of a thriving city.
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Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another Begins.Which excerpt from A Story of the Red Cross reflects what is happening in this frame?

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Later on arrived a shipload of supplies from the business people of New York, which were stored with the Galveston committee, and we were asked to aid in the distribution of these supplies,….
B
I beg my readers to bear in mind that this is not romance that I am writing, where I can place my characters in the best light and shape results at will, but history, with my personages still alive, ready to attest the reality of this statement.
C
A day of waiting in Houston for a passage over the Gulf gave us a glimpse of what the encroachment had been on the mainland.
D
To none will your help ever be so precious as it has been to me, for in its proud growth and strength none will ever so need you.
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Read the excerpt from It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference.At 10:30, students from all grades packed themselves into the lab. Andy stood up and reported what was happening, then read his letter aloud and asked for suggestions to improve it. There were a few. Then he asked for, and got, the students' unanimous approval to have it read at halftime.

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include facts and details about what it takes to bring people together.
B
create a suspenseful moment that prompts readers’ emotions.
C
encourage readers to do something about what they believe in.
D
describe to readers an environment where people work together.
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Which best describes the author’s primary purpose in A Story of the Red Cross?

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to persuade readers to take up a cause
B
to guide readers through a set of steps
C
to educate readers about an important resource
D
to entertain readers with a romantic story
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Which words reveal the pace of the story? Select 3 options.

A
backpack
B
hustled
C
fidgeted
D
familiar numbers
E
science test
F
hasty
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Which words reveal the pace of the story? Select 3 options.

A
kitchen table
B
long pondered
C
in front
D
dreary sigh
E
kitchen faucet
F
eyelids drooped
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Read the excerpt from "The Thing about Terry.”We work four long hours Nervous stomachs a-churnThen sneak into the closetTo await her return

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The group of friends has a fixed amount of time to finish painting the stars in Terry’s room.
B
The group of friends must finish painting the stars while Terry waits downstairs with her mother.
C
The group of friends wants to leave Terry’s house after they finish painting stars in her room.
D
The group of friends do not think they can finish painting the stars before Terry returns.
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Which best describes the purpose of "Justin Lebo”?

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to educate readers about an historical figure
B
to entertain readers with an inspirational story
C
to instruct readers on how to restore a bicycle
D
to persuade readers to help children in need

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