AnswersAG Q1 Academic English 9 26-27 SDunhamSuspense in "The Cruel Tribute"

Suspense in "The Cruel Tribute" — Unit test Answers

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Read the excerpt from a contemporary story.Lara was one of the brightest computer programmers her professor had ever seen. She shared her gifts by tutoring other students, many of whom were much older. It was a common sight to see her staying late in the library, huddled over her trusted, beat-up laptop, helping someone. So when she retreated with her laptop to her room and refused to leave, it created a wave of discontent at the school.

A
Lara was one of the brightest computer programmers her professor had ever seen.
B
She shared her gifts by tutoring other students, many of whom were much older.
C
It was a common sight to see her staying late in the library, huddled over her trusted, beat-up laptop, helping someone.
D
So when she retreated with her laptop to her room and refused to leave, it created a wave of discontent at the school.
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Which sentence best summarizes the central conflict in Amateratsu?

A
Amaterasu, the sun goddess, had a brother, Susanowo, the storm god, who fought with her.
B
Uzume, Amaterasu, Susanowo, and the other gods all had great influence over what happened on earth.
C
Susanowo caused so much trouble that Amaterasu retreated from the world, taking the sun with her.
D
The gods intervened so that Amaterasu brought back the sun, and Susanowo was punished.
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In Rain Myths, which conclusion about the Madagascan people is most justified by "A Madagascan Myth”?

A
The Madagascans had religious beliefs based on the land.
B
The Madagascans had cultural values based on family.
C
The Madagascans had religious beliefs based on the sun.
D
The Madagascans had cultural values based on safety.
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Which value is reflected in Heracles?

A
taking responsibility for one’s actions
B
taking care of one’s children.
C
disobeying the gods to follow one’s path
D
disobeying the rules to achieve one’s goals
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In Rain Myths, in "A Madagascan Myth,” what is one effect of ’Ndriananahary sending his son, Ataokoloinona, to Earth?

A
It results in ’Ndriananahary destroying the earth with floods.
B
It results in ’Ndriananahary relaxing in the heavens.
C
It results in ’Ndriananahary unleashing the sun on the world.
D
It results in ’Ndriananahary creating the human race.
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The story "Cruel Tribute” is broken into four parts:I. The TreatyII. The TributeIII. The PrincessIV. The Labyrinth

A
Sequencing the events this way does not affect the level of suspense.
B
Sequencing the events this way maintains the level of suspense.
C
Sequencing the events this way decreases the level of suspense.
D
Sequencing the events this way increases the level of suspense.
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Which is the best summary of the beginning of "The Beginnings of the Maasai”?

A
The Father of the Maasai introduces his daughter, explaining how the daughters and sons of the tribe care for the cattle and the sky god Enkai.
B
The daughter of the Maasai introduces herself and the Maasai, and explains their important relationships with their cattle and the sky god Enkai.
C
The Maasai tribe lives in Africa, where they care for their sons and daughters, their cattle, and the sky god Enkai by feeding and protecting them.
D
As a daughter of the Maasai tribe, the narrator makes her living feeding and protecting the cattle that are sacred to her father and the sky god Enkai.
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Reread "The Beginnings of the Maasai,” and then answer the question.One purpose of "The Beginnings of the Maasai” is to explain the weather.

A
The sky god is powerful, but can change from nurturing to vengeful depending on our behavior.
B
Sometimes Enkai is Enkai Narok, the Black God, happy with us and blanketing the sky with dark clouds that pour out rain to nourish the plains.
C
In these times, the sun grows incredibly hot until the earth dries up and becomes barren.
D
My father tells me that the eruption was so violent that it broke the earth away from the sky and flung Enkai and all of the cattle high up into the heavens.
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One advantage of using dialogue in a narrative essay is to

A
highlight the essay’s topic.
B
define the essay’s purpose.
C
show who the essay’s characters are.
D
determine the essay’s point of view.
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When planning his narrative essay, should Noam include a section about how his experience affected him?

A
Yes, he should introduce the essay by using information about what he learned and if it changed him.
B
No, he should stick to a logical introduction to the essay and avoid information about his thoughts and feelings.
C
Yes, he should include at the end of the essay information about what he learned and if it changed him.
D
No, he should stick to a logical end to the essay and avoid information about his thoughts and feelings.
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conflictdialoguepoint of viewsensory language

A
conflict
B
dialogue
C
point of view
D
sensory language
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Based on the conclusion of "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida,” the reader can infer that the Haida

A
were lacking in basic necessities.
B
had plenty of food and water available.
C
relied mainly on the ocean for provisions.
D
waited for the Raven to feed them daily.

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