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Read the first line of a character analysis for White Fang.White Fang is distrustful of anyone new to his world, whether man or animal.Which direct quote from the text would best support this statement?

A
“The cub cowered closer to the ground. It was the unknown, objectified at last, in concrete flesh and blood.”
B
“One of the Indians arose and walked over to him and stooped above him.”
C
“He uttered a glad little cry and bounded to meet her, while the man-animals went back hastily several steps.”
D
“The cub, who had thus received a name in the world, lay and watched.”
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Read this excerpt from White Fang.When the canoe touched the shore, White Fang lay whimpering and motionless, waiting the will of Grey Beaver. It was Grey Beaver's will that he should go ashore.White Fang’s submission to Grey Beaver supports the theme that White Fang is

A
adapting in order to survive.
B
carefully planning his escape.
C
longing for his former life.
D
loyal to Grey Beaver most of all.
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Which information would be most useful when writing a character analysis?

A
the events of the plot
B
the names of other characters
C
the setting of the story
D
the character’s behavior
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Read this excerpt from White Fang.In the same way he resented his mother being tied with a stick, even though it was done by the superior man-animals. It savoured of the trap, of bondage. Yet of the trap and of bondage he knew nothing. Freedom to roam and run and lie down at will, had been his heritage; and here it was being infringed upon. His mother's movements were restricted to the length of a stick, and by the length of that same stick was he restricted, for he had not yet got beyond the need of his mother's side.What change in White Fang is presented in the excerpt?

A
White Fang no longer wishes to live in the wild.
B
White Fang no longer views his mother as all powerful.
C
White Fang no longer has any respect for the humans.
D
White Fang no longer views himself as an animal.
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Which sentence shows the best placement for the modifier “that was on sale”?

A
Sheila bought soap at the farmer’s market that was on sale.
B
Sheila that was on sale bought soap at the farmer’s market.
C
Sheila bought that was on sale soap at the farmer’s market.
D
Sheila bought soap that was on sale at the farmer’s market.
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A theme is a message to the reader from the

A
topic.
B
character.
C
author.
D
plot.
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Read the theme statement Cassie created based on her reading of White Fang.White Fang is part dog and part wolf.Has Cassie created her theme statement correctly?

A
No; Cassie has identified a plot development in the story.
B
Yes; Cassie has identified a force that motivates White Fang.
C
No; Cassie has identified a character trait of White Fang.
D
Yes; Cassie has identified a deeper meaning in the story.
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How does the setting in White Fang help create conflict in the story?

A
It helps show that White Fang is confused by the unkind behavior of the other dogs’ mothers.
B
It helps show that dogs must fight with one another to survive.
C
It helps show that White Fang is torn between the safety of his mother and the challenge of Lip-lip.
D
It helps show that White Fang is torn between the independence of the wild and the security of the camp.
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A student wrote the following sentence.Shareese’s grandmother came to her graduation from Texas.How does the misplaced modifier cause confusion in the student’s sentence?

A
It seems as though Shareese’s grandmother is graduating.
B
It seems as though Shareese is going to Texas to graduate.
C
It seems as though Shareese is graduating from Texas.
D
It seems as though Shareese’s grandmother is from Texas.
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Read the sentence.The endangered Borneo pygmy elephant lives contentedly in Malaysia.Which word in the sentence is an example of an adverb?

A
endangered
B
elephant
C
lives
D
contentedly
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Read the excerpt from an adaptation of "To Build a Fire.”The sight of the dog put a wild idea into his head. He would kill it and bury his hands in the warm body until the numbness went out of them. Then he could build another fire. He spoke to the dog, calling it to him; but in his voice was a strange note of fear that frightened the animal, and it would not come.

A
He has begun to fear the dog.
B
He has become desperate and agitated.
C
He has become emotional and sensitive.
D
He has begun hoping for a painless death.
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Read the excerpt from an adaptation of "To Build a Fire.”The thought of it drove him on again, but he ran no more than a hundred feet before staggering and pitching headlong. It was his last panic. It occurred to him that he had been making a fool of himself, running around like a chicken with its head cut off. He was bound to freeze anyway, and he might as well take it decently and meet death with dignity. With this new-found peace of mind came the first glimmerings of drowsiness. A good idea, he thought, to sleep off to death. Freezing was not so bad as people thought. There were lots worse ways to die.

A
The trail is too slippery for the man to navigate.
B
The darkness of the night forces the man to desire sleep.
C
The extreme cold is more than the man can endure.
D
The loneliness of the trail makes the man lose his sanity.
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Read the excerpt from an adaptation of "To Build a Fire.”As he sat and regained his breath, he noted that he was feeling quite warm and comfortable. He was not shivering, and it even seemed that a warm glow had come to his chest and trunk. Then the thought came to him that the frozen portions of his body must be extending, and he made another wild run along the trail. And all the time the dog ran with him, at his heels.

A
The man is internally motivated by his loyalty to the dog.
B
The man is internally motivated by a survival instinct.
C
The man is externally motivated by the hope of peer recognition.
D
The man is externally motivated by the urgings of the dog.
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Read the excerpt from an adaptation of "To Build a Fire.”When he fell down a second time, the dog curled its tail over its forefeet and sat in front of him, facing him, curiously eager and intent. The warmth and security of the animal angered him, and he cursed it till it flattened down its ears appeasingly. This time the shivering came more quickly upon the man. He was losing in his battle with the frost.

A
resentful of the dog’s natural protection.
B
frustrated by the dog’s disobedience.
C
confused by the change in temperature.
D
satisfied with his own survival skills.
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Read the excerpt from an adaptation of "To Build a Fire.”After a time a stinging sensation returned, and the man stripped the mitten from his right hand, fetched forth the birch-bark, and brought out his bunch of sulphur matches. But his hand had already gone numb again, and in his effort to separate one match from the others, the whole bunch fell in the snow.

A
The unfamiliar land makes it challenging for the man to find his way.
B
The blanket of snow makes it impossible for the man to stay dry.
C
The extreme cold makes simple survival steps difficult to perform.
D
The tree cover makes it difficult to determine the time of day.
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Read the excerpt from an adaptation of "To Build a Fire.”This would delay him an hour, for he would have to build a fire and dry out his foot-gear. At seventy-five below zero, a man can run along the trail for half a mile and restore his circulation if his feet are dry; but the circulation of wet and freezing feet cannot be restored by running when the temperature is that low.

A
The man is internally motivated by the desire to stop and rest.
B
The man is internally motivated by a dedication to exercise.
C
The man is externally motivated by the need to dry his feet.
D
The man is externally motivated by the advice of outsiders.
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Read the excerpt from an adaptation of "To Build a Fire.”At a place where there were no signs, where the soft, unbroken snow seemed to advertise solidity beneath, the man broke through. He wet himself halfway to the knees before he floundered out to the firm crust.

A
character vs. self
B
character vs. character
C
character vs. nature
D
character vs. society
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Read the excerpt from an adaptation of "To Build a Fire.”Now, high up in the tree, a bough capsized its load of snow; this fell on the boughs beneath, growing like an avalanche, until it descended without warning upon the man and the fire, and the fire was blotted out!

A
It is a first-person point of view, and the dog is the narrator.
B
It is a first-person point of view, and the man is the narrator.
C
It is a third-person limited point of view that presents the facts of the story.
D
It is a third-person omniscient point of view that reveals thoughts and fears.
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Read the excerpt from an adaptation of "To Build a Fire.”He was angry, and cursed his luck aloud. This would delay him an hour, for he would have to build a fire and dry out his foot-gear.

A
The author uses direct characterization to reveal the man’s emotions.
B
The author uses direct characterization to show the man’s fear.
C
The author uses indirect characterization to reveal the man’s treatment of others.
D
The author uses indirect characterization to reveal the man’s past experiences.

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