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Based on “Economy” from Walden, which most likely describes Thoreau’s attitude toward the outdoors?

A
He was impressed but mildly intimidated by the wilderness.
B
He was interested in being completely surrounded by nature.
C
He preferred to pursue intellectual endeavors indoors.
D
He considered the wilderness something to be conquered.
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Which best describes Emerson’s central message to his contemporaries in "Self-Reliance"?

A
One must conform in order to survive in the world.
B
One should follow one’s conscience instead of what others dictate.
C
One must limit one’s communication with people in the community.
D
One should work to improve society for future generations.
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Read the excerpt from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s "Self-Reliance."These are the voices which we hear in solitude, but they grow faint and inaudible as we enter into the world. Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members. Which transcendental belief does this excerpt best illustrate?

A
Society and government corrupt the individual.
B
Society helps people express their individuality.
C
Societal rules are less important than an individual’s conscience.
D
Societal rules are necessary to maintain order among the people.
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Read the lines from "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls." Along the sea-sands damp and brownThe traveller hastens toward the town,What is the effect of the enjambment in these two lines?

A
It emphasizes the idea that each line is a separate thought.
B
It creates a rhyme scheme between the two lines.
C
It encourages the reader to pause between the two lines.
D
It strengthens the connection between the two lines.
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Read the lines from "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls."Darkness settles on roofs and walls,But the sea, the sea in darkness calls;The imagery in these lines evokes a sense of

A
laziness.
B
fear.
C
mystery.
D
despair.
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Read the first stanza of "Auspex."My heart, I cannot still it, Nest that had song-birds in it; And when the last shall go, The dreary days to fill it, Instead of lark or linnet, Shall whirl dead leaves and snow.The speaker compares his heart to an empty nest in order to

A
emphasize the fact that his love has left.
B
describe a physical feeling he is experiencing.
C
illustrate the positive qualities of his love.
D
explain the types of birds that he favors.
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A clergyman is an official leader within an organized religion. Why does Dickinson call God “a noted Clergyman” in "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church"?

A
She is trying to convince readers of the seriousness of her worship.
B
She is expressing her respect for the members of the church clergy.
C
She is poking gentle fun by suggesting that God is the supreme clergy.
D
She is expressing appreciation for those who discuss God with others.
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How are the speakers of "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" and "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" similar?

A
Both fear disapproval by others.
B
Both seem angry and tormented.
C
Both are forthright and confident.
D
Both reject religious feelings.
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Read the excerpt from a letter Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote while imprisoned in Birmingham Jail in 1963. One who breaks an unjust law must do so openly, lovingly, and with a willingness to accept the penalty.Based on his behavior in "Civil Disobedience," how would Thoreau most likely feel about King’s statement?

A
He would believe that his reasons and King’s reasons for protest were completely unrelated.
B
He would disagree with King’s belief that one must accept the penalty for political protest.
C
He would believe that King did not understand the nature of political protest.
D
He would agree with King that one should engage in political protest peacefully.
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Which statement best describes the rhyme scheme in "A Psalm of Life"?

A
The poem adheres to a strict ABCB rhyme scheme, with the exception of the first stanza.
B
The poem adheres to strict ABAB rhyme scheme, with the exception of the final stanza.
C
Each stanza adheres to its own rhyme scheme (ABCB, DEFE, GHIH, etc.).
D
Each stanza adheres to its own rhyme scheme (ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, etc.).
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What does the first stanza of "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" suggest about the speaker’s view of religious customs?

A
She does not believe in creating religious customs.
B
She participates in religious customs in an unconventional way.
C
She finds religious customs to be tedious.
D
She participates only in religious customs that relate to nature.
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Based on his transcendental beliefs and "Civil Disobedience," it is most reasonable to assume that Thoreau

A
would have liked to create his own government, which would not require taxes.
B
was unwilling to follow any law created by the government.
C
believed following his conscience was more important than following the law.
D
wished to be completely separate from society and those around him.
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Which best describes one way in which "Civil Disobedience" impacted people and events later in history?

A
It fortified the beliefs of those who thought the government acted unfairly.
B
It made readers want to immediately engage in protests.
C
It gave readers an insight into Thoreau’s life.
D
It acted as a catalyst for rapid political change.
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Based on "Civil Disobedience," what statement did Thoreau, like his modern-day successors, hope to make with his imprisonment?

A
He wanted to show the great unfairness of the prison system.
B
He wanted to prove himself as a martyr for his cause.
C
He wanted to suggest that one should be willing to go to great lengths for a belief.
D
He wanted to suggest that imprisonment was the only valid form of political protest.
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Read the lines from "Because I Could Not Stop for Death."We paused before a House that seemedA Swelling of the Ground –What image does the language in these lines create?

A
The language reduces the importance of the image being presented.
B
The language distracts the reader from the symbolic meaning of the words.
C
The language creates an image of starkness and isolation.
D
The language suggests an image of gloom and foreboding.
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Read the sentence. Every morning, I run three miles before I go to school, but I takes a break today.Which is the best replacement for the underlined word?

A
take
B
taken
C
took
D
taking
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Which statement best describes the purpose of the horse-drawn carriage imagery in "Because I Could Not Stop for Death."

A
The image reinforces the idea that the journey towards death can be long and monotonous like a carriage ride.
B
The imagery illustrates the speaker’s view that horses are ghostly and intimidating animals that remind her of death.
C
The imagery illustrates that horses’ heads are symbolic of the speaker’s triumph over death’s grip.
D
The imagery introduces the idea that death is a natural and ordinary part of one’s journey through life.
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Read the sentence. Remind me to turn off the lights before we leave.What is the verb mood of this sentence?

A
imperative
B
subjunctive
C
indicative
D
passive
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Read the quotation from "Song of Myself."I tramp a perpetual journey, (come listen all!)How does the word “tramp” affect the tone of this line?

A
It makes the tone of the line vaguely humorous.
B
It creates a tone of arrogance within the line.
C
It suggests the determination of the speaker.
D
It indicates the weariness of the speaker.
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Read the sentences.Sentence 1: I scrambled downstairs and through the kitchen and living room to the front door.Sentence 2: The mailbox loomed before me, my destiny likely inside. Sentence 3: My fingers shaking, I opened the door and took a deep breath. Sentence 4: From my bedroom, I saw the mailman outside and heard our mailbox open and close. What is the most logical sequence for these sentences in a story?

A
1, 3, 2, 4
B
3, 1, 2, 4
C
4, 3, 2, 1
D
4, 1, 3, 2

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