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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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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 sending the human race to Earth.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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A
conflict
B
description
C
dialogue
D
resolution
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The best way to locate a suffix is to look for a word part that

A
includes “pre”, “a”, or “en” for example.
B
shows the word’s central meaning.
C
is added to the end of the word root.
D
is added to the beginning of a word root.
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By studying the suffix, the reader can determine that "impetuous” most likely means

A
“having the quality of acting impulsive or with emotion.”
B
“someone who is filled with impulsiveness and emotion.”
C
“someone who acts without impulsiveness or emotion.”
D
“having a state or condition that is impulsive or emotional.”

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