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Look at the poster for the play The Golem.

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The poster is of a street, suggesting a story that takes place outside.
B
The poster is dark and wavy, suggesting a theme of mystery.
C
The poster is a cityscape, suggesting that there are no human characters.
D
The poster shows many buildings, suggesting a theme of architecture.
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Read this excerpt and look at the photo from "Max in the Year 2300."Slumping on his low couch, Max felt restless. "What shall I do today?" he thought, bored. "I suppose I could call Zara and invite her to the Walter Museum. There's an exhibit of statues and photographs, one was striking in particular.” He thought of it and visualized the image. The face seemed so familiar, like one you had seen many times before in your life, such as an image when passing in a mirror. This is what he saw.

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Max and Zara are married.
B
Max and Zara are often bored.
C
Max is a cat.
D
Max loves mirrors.
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Which detail from "Max in the Year 2300” most clearly foreshadows what Max is?

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He passed the modern bathroom which held wall-to-wall mirrors, not an appliance with water in sight.
B
Breakfast over, bowl cleared, he crossed back through his serene home, admiring the bird prints that decorated the walls.
C
"Zara . . . Which artist took that magnificent photo of the cat who acted in Puss in Boots?" Max asked, curling lower into the couch.
D
He particularly liked the plump young partridges trailing behind their mother. One could touch and squeeze them.
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Read the excerpt from “How I Learned English.”So it was not impossible that I,Banished to the outfield and daydreamingOf water, or a hotel in the mountains,Would suddenly find myself in the pathOf a ball stung by Joe Barone.I watched it closing inClean and untouched, transfixedBy its easy arc before it hitMy forehead with a thud.This excerpt is part of the poem’s

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exposition.
B
rising action.
C
falling action.
D
resolution.
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Read the excerpt from Act I of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.The boy suddenly stops again conscious of the parents staring at them and of the sudden hush of the crowd.CONTINUED34. CONTINUED 34. SALLY(in a whisper, sensing the antagonism of the crowd)Tommy, please son . . . honey, don't talk that way –What does this excerpt tell the reader about Sally’s point of view?

A
She is frustrated that no one in the group believes her son’s theory. point of view
B
She is concerned because her son is speaking the truth about the flash.
C
She is worried about the well-being of her son among an angry group.
D
She is confused about why the group may be agitated by her son.
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Read the excerpt from Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street. VOICES How could he know? Who told him? Make the kid answer. Etc. CONTINUED 70. CONTINUED 70. The crowd starts to converge around the mother who grabs the child and starts to run with him. The crowd starts to follow, at first walking fast, and then running after him.

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The group is trying to capture Tommy and his mother.
T
The group is keeping Tommy and his mother away from the aliens.
T
The group is attempting to help Tommy and his mother.
T
The group is turning on Tommy and his mother.
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Which excerpt is an example of a simile?

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Death arrived at her door like an unwelcome stray dog.
B
Aunty Misery was a grumpy bear when children were near.
C
The ripe pears were shiny gems, impossible to resist.
D
Wind blew its hot breath through the dusty village.
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Read the excerpt from The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.STEVEGo ahead, what's my wife said? Let's get it all out. Let's pick out every idiosyncrasy of every single man, woman, and child on the street. And then we might as well set up some kind of a kangaroo court. How about a firing squad at dawn, Charlie, so we can get rid of all the suspects. Narrow them down. Make it easier for you.DONThere's no need gettin' so upset, Steve. It's just that . . . well . . . Myra's talked about how there's been plenty of nights you spent hours down in your basement workin' on some kind of radio or something. Well, none of us have ever seen that radio—

A
Steve’s radio will be used later in the narrative.
B
the tension on the street will steadily increase.
C
Myra is really an alien invader in disguise.
D
Les Goodman will save the street from the aliens.
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Read the excerpt from Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street. 58. CONTINUED 58. By this time Steve has reached the group. He stands there defiantly close to them. CHARLIEGo ahead, Steve. What kind of "radio set" you workin' on? I never seen it. Neither has anyone else. Who you talk to on that radio set? And who talks to you?

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He is pretending to agree with the group.
B
He is frightened by the group’s anger.
C
He is not afraid to challenge the group.
D
He is nervous that the group knows the truth.
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Read the excerpt from “The Treasure of Lemon Brown.”The old man looked out, then beckoned frantically for Greg to follow him. For a moment Greg couldn’t move. Then he found himself following Lemon Brown into the hallway and up the darkened stairs. Greg followed as closely as he could. They reached the top of the stairs, and Greg felt Lemon Brown’s hand first lying on his shoulder, then probing down his arm until he finally took Greg’s hand into his own as they crouched in the darkness.“They’s bad men,” Lemon Brown whispered. His breath was warm against Greg’s skin.Which relationship change occurs in this part of the story?

A
Lemon Brown becomes protective of Greg.
B
Lemon Brown becomes suspicious of Greg.
C
Greg becomes annoyed with Lemon Brown.
D
Greg becomes controlled by Lemon Brown.
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Read this excerpt from The Golem.PEARLYou made this mess. The least you could do is get the water to clean it up.The golem takes a step toward her. Pearl stifles a little shriek; she is more surprised than scared.PEARLWhat's this about? What do you want?The golem stretches out his arm toward the bucket.PEARLReally? You'll get the water from the stream? . . . All right, then. But please be quick about it.The golem takes her bucket, plus another, and moves stiffly but quickly to the door and leaves. Pearl smiles.PEARLIt may not be such a bad thing to have a golem around the house after all.

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slightly frightening but useful.
B
slightly unintelligent but pleasant.
C
slightly frightening but harmless.
D
slightly ugly but well-meaning.
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Which line from "Max in the Year 2300" helps to distinguish it as a work of science fiction from a work of fantasy fiction?

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As he lingered over his meal, he glanced at a white square on the pale grey wall.
B
Immediately, his Poem for the Day, June 28, 2300, appeared on the screen.
C
In an instant, the poem swirled on the screen and into the folder.
D
They were not actually original prints, but molecule-by-molecule reproductions.
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Which line gives the best indication that Zara is a cat in "Max in the Year 2300”?

A
She sought attention when she wanted it, but when she didn’t, you had better have left her alone.
B
“That’s a good idea,” Zara drawled. “There's a new place uptown I want to try out.”
C
“What’s it called?” Max thought out loud, imagining French food. “‘Fresh Catch,’” she replied, “The one where you can chase down a mouse for dinner!”
D
"Zara . . . Which artist took that magnificent photo of the cat who acted in Puss in Boots?" Max asked, curling lower into the couch."You mean the redtop one? His name is Lou Miller, I think, but why?"
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Read this excerpt from "Street Cleaning Day.”An open space on the streetsnapped him out of his thoughtsand back to the wheel.He sped up a littleand moved close to the curb,pulling ahead of the space.Just as he shifted his carin reverse, a flashswooped in from behindand took from Squarewhat the morning had offered.Out hopped Trianglefrom his truck, whistling, his pointgleaming in the sun. Square fumedand each of his cornersturned pepper red.

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a setting that is mathematical
B
a setting filled with geometry
C
the dialogue of the characters
D
the behavior of the characters
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Read this excerpt from "Street Cleaning Day.”Then Circle rolled to the back bumper,and called to Line atop Triangle –"Line, lean downuntil one of your endsis under the car!”And Line leaned downangling one of his ends under the carand the other up toward Square.Circle scooted under the back Bumper,and called to Square. "Now when I say go,I want you to jump on Line.”

A
The reader visualizes a scene of characters working together.
B
The reader visualizes an apology between the characters.
C
The reader visualizes a scene of conflict and chaos.
D
The reader visualizes the attitudes of the characters.
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Read this excerpt from "Street Cleaning Day.”And now there was plentyof space for Square to park.Everyone stood amazedat what they’d unleashedin themselves."Thanks for making a spacefor me,” said Square."That’s what neighbors do,”said Circle.

A
the exposition
B
the rising action
C
the falling action
D
the resolution
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Read the excerpt from “Street Cleaning Day.”An open space on the streetsnapped him out of his thoughtsand back to the wheel.He sped up a littleand moved close to the curb,pulling ahead of the space.Just as he shifted his carin reverse, a flashswooped in from behindand took from Squarewhat the morning had offered.

A
It shows the exposition.
B
It introduces the main characters.
C
It shows the falling action.
D
It introduces the conflict.
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Which theme is found in "The Snow King”?

A
Honesty is always the best policy.
B
You can care for others in many ways.
C
Hard work pays off in the end.
D
Cooperation can help solve a problem.
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Read this excerpt from The Golem.RABBI LOWThe emperor will need more convincing than I can provide. But there must be another way to save our people. That's what I'm looking for in these books.PEARLIn your books!?!RABBI LOWThese books contain holy truth. The secrets of the true world, not this world of illusion. There are prophecies, prayers, charms. One of them will reveal a way to protect our people. I know it.PEARLHow do you know it?Rabbi Low buries his head in his hands.He lifts his head and looks at Pearl.RABBI LOWBecause it must.

A
He is unsure about how to save his people.
B
He believes deeply in the wisdom of his books.
C
He is deeply frustrated with the emperor.
D
He is deeply troubled by his wife Pearl.
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Read this stage direction from The Golem.EXT. RIVERBANK OF THE RIVER MOLDAU. – DAWN.Rabbi Low slowly regains consciousness. He's not immediately sure where he is. He rubs the back of his head. He looks across at the spot where the Golem lay. It is gone.He looks to his left and right. No Golem. He scrambles to his feet, moaning as he does so. He looks again. No Golem. He turns around and comes face to face with the Golem, standing without any emotion before him.Rabbi Low screams in surprise and fear.

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not emotional.
B
not standing.
C
not talkative.
D
not human.

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