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Which sentence has an underlined word that means "leave”?

A
During a fire drill, we evacuate the building.
B
The ants invade our picnic and eat our food.
C
The trains convey the commuters to work and back.
D
As the storm increases, clouds converge overhead.
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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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The contemporary novel The Hunger Games features a lottery where children are selected to fight to the death in combat.The section of "Cruel Tribute” that best features a similar mythological element is

A
“The Treaty.”
B
“The Tribute.”
C
“The Princess.”
D
“The Labyrinth.”
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Myths often function as a connection to the , or the customs and beliefs, of a group of people.

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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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Read the passage from "Cruel Tribute.”On the third day all the youths and maidens of the city were brought together in the market place, so that lots might be cast for those who were to be taken. Then two vessels of brass were brought and set before King Aegeus and the herald who had come from Crete. Into one vessel they placed as many balls as there were noble youths in the city, and into the other as many as there were maidens; and all the balls were white save only seven in each vessel, and those were black as ebony.Then every maiden, without looking, reached her hand into one of the vessels and drew forth a ball, and those who took the black balls were borne away to the black ship, which lay in waiting by the shore. The young men also drew lots in like manner, but when six black balls had been drawn Theseus came quickly forward and said:"Hold! Let no more balls be drawn. I will be the seventh youth to pay this tribute. Now let us go aboard the black ship and be off."

A
The author builds events slowly to create tension.
B
The author races through events to create excitement.
C
The author maintains the pace to create peacefulness.
D
The author alternates the pace to create frustration.
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Which elements of Ancient Greek mythical literature are often reflected in contemporary literature? Select 3 options.

A
frightening creatures
B
heroic characters
C
normal day-to-day plots
D
realistic settings
E
supernatural beings
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Read the sentence.Returning home from the trip, we peeled off our sodden coats, dropped all of our suitcases on the floor, and headed for the kitchen in the back.

A
Returning home from the trip
B
we peeled off our sodden coats
C
dropped all our suitcases on the floor
D
and headed for the kitchen in the back
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Read the passage.Maya stared in dismay at the table strewn with textbooks and notes, and sighed. "Well, what’s the verdict? Do you know what you want to do?”"I think I know what I want, and I’m pretty sure I know what your preference is,” Rin said to Maya. She turned to look at me. "Bianca, what topic do you want to cover?”I looked over at Nina, who just shrugged. "At this point, our group just needs to pick something or we’re never going to finish the project on time,” I pleaded.

A
Maya
B
Rin
C
Bianca
D
Nina
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Read Fatima’s paragraph.Having moved up north just last year, I experienced my first snowstorm this past winter. At first, the snow twirled gently, lightly dusting the street, cars, and trees with snowy frosting. Then, the snow became a curtain, blinding my view so that I felt cocooned from the outside world. When the snow stopped, ice coated the trees and branches clacked like chattering teeth.

A
Having moved up north just last year, I experienced my first snowstorm this past winter.
B
At first, the snow twirled gently, lightly dusting the street, cars, and trees with snowy frosting.
C
Then, the snow became a curtain, blinding my view so that I felt cocooned from the outside world.
D
When the snow stopped, ice coated the trees and branches clacked like chattering teeth.
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Read the passage from "Cruel Tribute.”"He is coming!" cried Theseus, and he ran forward to meet the beast. The seven maidens shrieked, but tried to stand up bravely and face their fate; and the six young men stood together with firm-set teeth and clinched fists, ready to fight to the last.

A
waiting to reveal the Minotaur.
B
describing the young men.
C
describing the maidens.
D
waiting to reveal Ariadne.
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Which line from "Cruel Tribute” best supports the idea that the elders help to advance the plot?

A
"O mighty king," they said, "what have we done that you should wish thus to destroy us from the earth?"
B
“But we do deny it—we do deny it!”
C
“What is the tribute which you require?”
D
“It is better that a few should perish than that the whole city should be destroyed,” they said.
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Read the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai.”Neighboring hunters from the Kamba were jealous of Neiterkob’s special relationship with Enkai and the gift of our cattle. Out of vengeance, they hewed the fig tree into little pieces. It was heartbreaking to lose this strong bond with the sky god, but as long as we still have our cattle, we can still feel the joy of being connected to Enkai.Now Enkai lives at the top of Mount Kenya, and we Maasai still live below, herding cattle down in the plains. It’s not a bad life, especially when Enkai is the Black God, providing for us. And when the cattle or other children cause problems, I just warn them that they never know when I might suddenly develop my godly powers.

A
Out of vengeance, they hewed the fig tree into little pieces.
B
Now Enkai lives at the top of Mount Kenya, and we Maasai still live below, herding cattle down in the plains.
C
It’s not a bad life, especially when Enkai is the Black God, providing for us.
D
And when the cattle or other children cause problems, I just warn them that they never know when I might suddenly develop my godly powers.
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A
Ariadne
B
one nephew
C
Theseus
D
the Minotaur
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From reading "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida,” the reader can tell that the Haida people value family due to the actions of

A
the baby toward the daughter.
B
the Sky Chief toward Raven.
C
Raven toward the Sky Chief.
D
the daughter toward the baby.
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[BLANK]

A
theme
B
falling action
C
resolution of conflicts
D
sequence of events

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