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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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Read the sentence.Upon returning to Athens after defeating the Minotaur in Crete, Theseus replaced King Aegeus, leading Athens into a new era of success.Which part of Theseus does the sentence best summarize?

A
the main resolution
B
the main setting
C
the main conflict
D
the main character
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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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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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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 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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To find a word’s meaning, the reader can study the surrounding words, which are called the

A
antonym clues.
B
context clues.
C
word parts.
D
root words.
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Based on the myths "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand” and "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida,” one way the Maori culture most differs from the Haida culture is that the Maori culture

A
cares for the earth.
B
is made up of fierce warriors.
C
worships supernatural beings.
D
has a strong sense of community.
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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 line from "Cruel Tribute” best supports the idea that Ariadne’s actions help advance the plot?

A
And now they passed close by the palace gate, and in it stood King Minos himself, and his daughter Ariadne, the fairest of the women of Crete.
B
Ariadne said no more; and yet she thought that she had never seen any one who looked so much like a hero as young Theseus.
C
All through that night Ariadne lay awake and thought of the matchless hero, and grieved that he should be doomed to perish.
D
Then she gave him a sharp sword, and hid it underneath his cloak, telling him that with it alone could he hope to slay the Minotaur.
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In "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida,” which evidence best helps the reader infer that the Haida might find it acceptable behavior to play tricks on one another?

A
The story presents Raven’s trick against the Sky Chief in a matter-of-fact manner.
B
The story presents Raven’s trick against the Sky Chief in a sarcastic manner.
C
The story presents Raven’s trick against the Sky Chief in an over-the-top manner.
D
The story presents Raven’s trick against the Sky Chief in a humorous manner.
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Which sentences feature a first-person point of view? Select three answers.My friend likes cars with a lot of horsepower, but I prefer good gas mileage.She couldn’t wait to purchase the latest accessories for her video game console.With the amount of travel he’d been doing, he’d begun to feel like a nomad.I spent last night studying for the geometry test we’re taking in fifth period.Although his organization process was a bit haphazard, I could follow it.

A
My friend likes cars with a lot of horsepower, but I prefer good gas mileage.
B
She couldn’t wait to purchase the latest accessories for her video game console.
C
With the amount of travel he’d been doing, he’d begun to feel like a nomad.
D
I spent last night studying for the geometry test we’re taking in fifth period.
E
Although his organization process was a bit haphazard, I could follow it.
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Read the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai.”I am the daughter of the great Neiterkob, the Father of the Maasai tribe in Africa. You might think that this makes me special, but my father believes that I should live just like the rest of the tribe. Thus, he sends me to look after our tribe’s cattle with the other daughters and sons. These cattle are sacred, because they are actually a divine gift from the sky god, Enkai. Our tribe makes a living by caring for the cattle, feeding them, and protecting them.

A
the Maasai tribe in Africa
B
look after our tribe’s cattle
C
These cattle are sacred
D
from the sky god, Enkai
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Which sentence contains an example clue, a type of context clue to help the reader understand the meaning of "frugal”?

A
We were very frugal, very careful to save our money and not to spend too much.
B
Her frugal lifestyle of clipping coupons and waiting for sales helped her to live better with a minimum wage job.
C
Living a frugal life in childhood has helped me become more economical with shopping decisions as an adult.
D
Our friends spent whatever they earned wastefully, but we were frugal with our salaries.
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Read the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai.”Neiterkob was confused at first. It was one thing for an eruption to send cows flying up into the sky, but it was another problem entirely to get them down to earth again. The wise god knew how to solve the problem. Enkai grew a giant fig tree out on the plains. The tree grew rapidly, and its branches grew so high that they reached up into the heavens. One by one, Enkai sent the cattle walking down branches of the fig tree, all the way down to the roots at the ground. My father and our people accepted the cattle and began to herd them with the sticks that Enkai had given us. Now, the rest of the tribe calls my father the "Beginner of the Earth” because he mediates between Enkai and our tribe, just as he did when the cattle returned from the sky.

A
a natural phenomenon
B
a people’s culture
C
the origin of a people
D
the reason for the weather
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Based on its prefix, which is the correct definition of "impersonal”?

A
not personal
B
between persons
C
someone who takes something personally
D
someone who has a certain personal quality
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Why does Neiterkob’s daughter most likely tell the myth "The Beginnings of the Maasai”?

A
to entertain the reader with the fantastic setting of where the Maasai live
B
to persuade the reader to adopt the Maasai’s affection for the sky god
C
to explain to the reader the origin of Maasai culture
D
to impress the reader with the history of the Maasai
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mythphenomenaplotsummary

A
myth
B
phenomena
C
plot
D
summary
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In part one of "Cruel Tribute,” how do King Aegeus’s actions affect the advancement of the plot?

A
He causes Ariadne to fall in love with Theseus.
B
He causes Theseus to become the new king.
C
He causes the birth of a hero in Troezen.
D
He causes King Minos to become angry.
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Words with the word root "dorm” will have a meaning related to

A
birth.
B
the body.
C
the earth.
D
sleep.

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