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The characters in "The Pursuit of Happiness" reflect the theme of the poem by pursuing happiness so they can benefit

A
themselves.
B
their children.
C
the United States.
D
the Important Person.
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Which statement best expresses the theme of "The Pursuit of Happiness"?

A
America is a land of opportunity and hope.
B
America is a place where living is easy.
C
America is a place of great hardship.
D
America is a land with closed borders.
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To find the theme of "The Pursuit of Happiness," the reader should

A
study any statistics, facts, and reasons in the poem.
B
look for ways the poem tries to persuade the reader.
C
locate the message that the poem conveys to the reader.
D
look for supporting evidence that backs up claims in the poem.
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Read the passage from "The Pursuit of Happiness"The woman on the far side of the desk looks at the floor,Her head full of Irelandand the potatoes that blackened and curled and rotted away.We grew only sadness thereShe wants to say.But this she whispers instead: "I have come to work as a chambermaid”And the Important Person stamps her papers without hearing the rest."To scrub floors and wash linens until my hands are red and raw,and I have polished happiness for my child So she can become a teacher with hands the color of cream.”

A
And the Important Person stamps her papers without hearing the rest.
B
and the potatoes that blackened and curled and rotted away.
C
So she can become a teacher / with hands the color of cream.
D
The woman on the far side of the desk looks at the floor
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Which statement best shows a problem in Travels with Charley?

A
So it was that I determined to look again, to try to rediscover this monster land.
B
[S]ince my photograph was as widely distributed as my publisher could make it, I would find it impossible to move about without being recognized.
C
Let me say in advance that in over ten thousand miles, in thirty-four states, I was not recognized even once.
D
Even those people who might have known me against a background I am supposed to have, in no case identified me in Rocinante.
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Read the procedural text.Plain Taffy3.5 lbs. white sugar2 cups water1 teaspoon cream of tartarPut the sugar and water in a clean pan. Heat mixture over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until melted. Continue heating to a slow boil.Add the cream of tartar and put a lid on the pan. Allow mixture to boil in this way for ten minutes.Remove the lid and immerse a candy thermometer in the boiling liquid. Boil to 310 degrees. Quickly remove pan from heat and pour contents into oiled frames, tins, or onto a pouring slab.Cut into bars or squares with a knife or taffy cutter while still warm.Allow taffy to cool before eating.

A
to tempt readers with a tasty treat
B
to explain what plain taffy tastes like
C
to inform readers how to make a type of candy
D
to provide readers with nutritional facts about plain taffy
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A biography is a type of writing that

A
relates a fictional account of an event.
B
tells the story of a historical period.
C
covers the history of a real person's life.
D
persuades readers to do or think something.
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Read the excerpt from This Land Was Made for You and Me.Finally he launched into a song, then he was going—singing his Dust Bowl songs in a flat Oklahoma twang and spinning out stories.

A
Guthrie relayed his life stories through his songs.
B
Guthrie made up his songs on the spot.
C
Guthrie was better known for his songwriting than for his singing.
D
Guthrie sang about the Dust Bowl because he was originally from Oklahoma.
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Which of these sentences is in the subjunctive voice?

A
I wish it were not raining.
B
If it stops raining, I’ll go to the ball game.
C
When it rains, I stay home.
D
If it rains tomorrow, I will stay home.
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Read the excerpt from This Land Was Made for You and Me.One minute he’d be there, the next he’d be gone, vanishing without a word to anyone, abandoning those he loved best.

A
I saw above me that endless skyway: I saw below me that golden valley:
B
And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling, As the fog was lifting a voice was chanting:
C
As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking Is this land made for you and me?
D
Nobody living can ever stop me, As I go walking that freedom highway;
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Which statement best shows a problem in Travels with Charley?

A
One sharp difficulty presented itself. In the intervening twenty-five years my name had become reasonably well known.
B
This being so, my trip demanded that I leave my name and my identity at home.
C
I had to go alone and I had to be self-contained, a kind of casual turtle carrying his house on his back.
D
With all this in mind I wrote to the head office of a great corporation which manufactures trucks.
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Read the procedure for making a cake.1. Place the cake mix in bowl.2. Add oil, eggs, and water.3.4. Place mixture in greased pan.5. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

A
Stir well.
B
Let cool before serving.
C
Gather materials.
D
Frost cake.
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These were not merely "friendly Indians.”

A
The author is arguing that the American Indians were able to help the Pilgrims, because they were sophisticated.
B
The author is arguing that the American Indians were nice, and that is why they helped the Pilgrims.
C
The author is arguing that the Pilgrims were not friendly, in contrast to the American Indians.
D
The author is arguing that neither the Pilgrims nor the American Indians were friendly.
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If he occurs at length in this account, it is because he contributed much to the trip. A dog, particularly an exotic like Charley, is a bond between strangers.

A
He is a large dog, so it takes a long time to describe him.
B
The length of the description emphasizes his importance to the story.
C
The author wants to show how much he loves his dog.
D
The dog is unusual, so it is necessary to explain how he is special.
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Which statement best describes a difference between the poem "Ellis Island" and the essay "Thanksgiving: A Native American View"?

A
The poem discusses difficulties encountered by Europeans, but the essay does not.
B
The essay discusses the identity of the author, but the poem does not.
C
The poem discusses immigration in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, but the essay does not.
D
The essay discusses hopes for America, but the poem does not.
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When the Pilgrims came to Plymouth Rock, they were poor and hungry – half of them died within a few months from disease and hunger. When Squanto, a Wampanoag man, found them, they were in a pitiful state. He spoke English, having traveled to Europe, and took pity on them. Their English crops had failed. The native people fed them through the winter and taught them how to grow their food.

A
She uses such words as “poor” and “pitiful” to make us understand how the American Indians viewed them.
B
She uses a statistic to show how many died.
C
She describes Squanto and the American Indians to make us feel grateful to them.
D
She describes the Pilgrims to make us respect them.
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Which sentence is in the imperative mood?

A
Everyone is expected promptly at eight.
B
Turn the music down.
C
Could you please help me?
D
I’m going out later.
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Look at this public service advertisement.

Question illustration
A
the slogan
B
the head wrap
C
the blue shirt
D
the color yellow
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Read Mary Antin’s biography from "The Promised Land."Mary Antin (1881-1949), immigration rights activist, came to the United States during the third great wave of immigration (1881-1920), when more than 23 million immigrants came to America. These new arrivals were largely from eastern and southern Europe. Although born into poverty, Antin rose out of it through education and eventually attended Columbia University.

A
It identifies the country where the author was born.
B
It identifies a school the author attended in America.
C
It describes the author's first home in the United States.
D
It describes the first school the author attended as a child.
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Read Mary Antin’s biography from "The Promised Land."Mary Antin (1881-1949), immigration rights activist, came to the United States during the third great wave of immigration (1881-1920), when more than 23 million immigrants came to America. These new arrivals were largely from eastern and southern Europe. Although born into poverty, Antin rose out of it through education and eventually attended Columbia University.

A
Europe.
B
Boston.
C
exams.
D
immigration.

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