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Which are root words? Select three answers.

A
anti
B
con
C
cred
D
graph
E
post
F
vis
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Which excerpt from "The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture" conveys the playful tone of the passage?

A
The attention of the company was immediately turned to me; if my face had been pale the moment before, it now glowed almost to burning.
B
I tried to laugh, but could only make a grimace; and found all the muscles of my face twitching at sixes and sevens.
C
There is a picture in the room in which I was put last night, that has had an effect upon me the most singular and incomprehensible.
D
“A picture!” said the old gentleman with the haunted head. “A picture!” cried the narrator with the waggish nose. “A picture! a picture!” echoed several voices.
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An advertisement for a video game would most likely use what type of language?

A
formal
B
informal
C
jargon
D
academic
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Read the excerpt from the beginning of Chapter 5 of Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott."What in the world are you going to do now, Jo?" asked Meg one snowyafternoon, as her sister came tramping through the hall, in rubberboots, old sack, and hood, with a broom in one hand and a shovel in theother."Going out for exercise," answered Jo with a mischievous twinkle in hereyes."I should think two long walks this morning would have been enough!It's cold and dull out, and I advise you to stay warm and dry by thefire, as I do," said Meg with a shiver."Never take advice! Can't keep still all day, and not being apussycat, I don't like to doze by the fire. I like adventures, and I'mgoing to find some."Which best explains why Alcott begins the chapter with one character asking another character a question?

A
to develop one character in more detail than another
B
to help the reader visualize the characters’ appearances
C
to stimulate the reader’s desire to understand a character’s motives
D
to establish the setting for the characters’ conversation.
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Which sentence most strongly develops a positive tone?

A
I was happy when I received my first paycheck for my hard work.
B
Winter break is approaching quickly, and I cannot wait to go shopping for gifts.
C
Going to the beach is one of my favorite activities; I love surfing and paddle boarding.
D
A sense of accomplishment overwhelmed me as I stepped onto the stage that sunny, glorious day of graduation.
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Read the passage.Novels, poetry, and drama are all genres, or types, of literature. These genres can reveal important insights about human nature, as well as protest injustices in the world or make social criticisms. The authors of literary pieces use characters, setting, and plot to analyze themes such as love, maturity, and death. The author’s use of vocabulary in this passage helps to

A
persuade the reader to write
B
inform the reader about
C
criticize the elements of
D
express feelings or attitudes about
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Which best explains the purpose of the first two paragraphs of Chapter 28 of Moby-Dick?

A
They provide background information on the tasks required of the crew on a whaling ship.
B
They explain Ahab’s inner motivation for sequestering himself inside his cabin.
C
They lead the reader into a description of the novel’s main character, Ahab.
D
They give the reader a detailed description of the crew’s ship, the Pequod.
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Which statement from Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter best explains Roger Chillingworth’s disinterest in seeking revenge on Hester?

A
“We have wronged each other.”
B
“Thou hast kept the secret of thy paramour.”
C
“What should ail me to harm this misbegotten and miserable babe?”
D
“The child is yours,—and she is none of mine,—neither will she recognize my voice or aspect as a father’s.”
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Which event described in chapter 2 of The Scarlet Letter occurs after the women of the crowd are introduced?

A
The women discuss their English birth and breeding.
B
The women discuss Hester’s sentence. ✓ Correct
C
The women demand that the letter be branded on Hester.
D
The women ask the reverend to say a prayer.
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Based on Hawthorne’s description in Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, which word best describes Master Dimmesdale?

A
kind
B
honorable
C
cowardly
D
cruel
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Which excerpt from "The Masque of the Red Death" best shows Prince Prospero’s self-centeredness?

A
It was in the eastern or blue chamber in which stood the Prince Prospero as he uttered these words. They rang throughout the seven rooms loudly and clearly, for the prince was a bold and robust man, and the music had become hushed at the waving of his hand.
B
It was then, however, that the Prince Prospero, maddening with rage and the shame of his own momentary cowardice, rushed hurriedly through the six chambers, while none followed him on account of a deadly terror that had seized upon all.
C
When the eyes of the Prince Prospero fell upon this spectral image (which, with a slow and solemn movement, as if more fully to sustain its role, stalked to and from among the waltzers) he was seen to be convulsed, in the first moment with a strong shudder either of terror or distaste; but, in the next, his brow reddened with rage.
D
But the Prince Prospero was happy and dauntless and sagacious. When his dominions were half depopulated, he summoned to his presence a thousand hale and light-hearted friends from among the knights and dames of his court, and with these retired to the deep seclusion of one of his castellated abbeys.
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Which best explains why Irving sets "The Adventure of the Mysterious Stranger" in a land of “masks and gondolas”?

A
The setting is symbolic of the idea that a life of quiet study is the ideal pursuit.
B
The setting is symbolic of the idea that innocence cannot be outgrown.
C
The setting is symbolic of the idea that ease and affluence are available to all.
D
The setting is symbolic of the idea that appearances can be deceiving.
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Read the excerpt from "The Mysterious Stranger."He seemed to be tormented by some strange fancy or apprehension. In spite of every effort to fix his attention on the conversation of his companions, I noticed that every now and then he would turn his head slowly round, give a glance over his shoulder, and then withdraw it with a sudden jerk, as if something painful had met his eye.How does the excerpt exemplify Gothic fiction?

A
by describing a scene of blood and gore
B
by reminding the reader of the presence of evil
C
by depicting the triumph of reason over the irrational
D
by introducing a cast of odd characters
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Read this excerpt from "The Mysterious Stranger" using comprehension strategies.The romantic character of the place delighted me; I was very much amused by the air of adventure and intrigue that prevailed in this region of masks and gondolas; and I was exceedingly smitten by a pair of languishing black eyes, that played upon my heart from under an Italian mantle. So I persuaded myself that I was lingering at Venice to study men and manners. At least I persuaded my friends so, and that answered all my purpose.What statement best describes the narrator in this excerpt?

A
The narrator is satisfied with his studies in Venice.
B
The narrator is not entirely truthful about his reasons for staying in Venice.
C
The narrator has established lasting friendships during his stay in Venice.
D
The narrator is unfamiliar with the Italian culture in Venice.
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Read this excerpt from chapter 41 of Moby-Dick.And, when running into more sufferable latitudes, the ship, with mild stun'sails spread, floated across the tranquil tropics, and, to all appearances, the old man's delirium seemed left behind him with the Cape Horn swells, and he came forth from his dark den into the blessed light and air; even then, when he bore that firm, collected front, however pale, and issued his calm orders once again; and his mates thanked God the direful madness was now gone; even then, Ahab, in his hidden self, raved on.Which words from the excerpt best convey the mood?

A
tranquil tropics
B
left behind
C
calm orders
D
raved on
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Read the excerpt from Chapter 41 of Moby-Dick.The White Whale swam before him as the monomaniac incarnation of all those malicious agencies which some deep men feel eating in them, till they are left living on with half a heart and half a lung.What theme of the novel does this excerpt best address?

A
nature’s indifference to humankind
B
humankind’s indifference to nature
C
the self-destructive nature of obsession
D
the personal empowerment that comes from obsession
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In Chapter 41 of Moby-Dick, which belief about society and nature does Ahab’s relationship with the White Whale best demonstrate?

A
a belief that humans are inferior to nature
B
a belief that humans are in harmony with nature
C
a belief that humans are superior to nature
D
a belief that humans are not connected to nature
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Which best explains why Melville begins Chapter 41 of Moby-Dick with a detailed description of the White Whale?

A
Melville begins the chapter with a description of the White Whale because he wants readers to sympathize with it.
B
Melville begins the chapters with a description of the White Whale so that readers can understand Ahab’s motivation to pursue it.
C
Melville begins the chapter with a description of the White Whale so that readers can understand the whale species.
D
Melville begins the chapter with a description of the White Whale because he wants readers to recognize its lack of intelligence.
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Which of Ahab’s character traits does Melville develop most thoroughly in Chapter 41 of Moby-Dick?

A
Ahab’s obsessive need for revenge
B
Ahab’s acceptance of his plight
C
Ahab’s reluctance to be at sea
D
Ahab’s respect for nature
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Read this excerpt from chapter 41 of Moby-Dick using comprehension strategies.If such a furious trope may stand, his special lunacy stormed his general sanity, and carried it, and turned all its concentred cannon upon its own mad mark; so that far from having lost his strength, Ahab, to that one end, did now possess a thousand fold more potency than ever he had sanely brought to bear upon any one reasonable object.What is the meaning of this excerpt?

A
Though Ahab is physically weakened, his will for revenge has strengthened him.
B
Ahab’s anger has increased his physical strength, and he is ready to fire his cannon.
C
Ahab has always been physically strong, but his desire for revenge has weakened him.
D
Though Ahab has lost his ability to seek revenge, he still harbors anger and resentment.

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