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Based on evidence of his personality in "Civil Disobedience," what effect would a longer jail stay most likely have had on Thoreau?

A
It would have made him doubt himself.
B
It would have encouraged him to engage in other crimes.
C
It would have hardened his resolve to assert his rights.
D
It would have caused him to pay the poll tax.
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According to "The World on Turtle's Back," which best demonstrates the Iroquois view of women?

A
Women were viewed as clumsy and poor at making decisions.
B
Women were viewed as helpless without the support of men and animals.
C
Women were respected because they helped create and sustain the world.
D
Women were worshipped because they were the descendants of a goddess.
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Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.“We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.”Which best describes the colonies’ view of their relationship with the British government?

A
The colonies have demanded fair treatment from the British government many times, and they believe separating from Britain is their last resort.
B
The colonies will continue to demand fair treatment from the British government until they receive what they are asking for.
C
The colonies view the British as friends, and they do not want to rebel against the British government.
D
The colonies are eager to go to war with the British as punishment for their unjust treatment of the colonies.
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"The World on Turtle's Back" is a creation myth because it

A
focuses on characters whom the Iroquois considered "gods."
B
is an Iroquoian story about people and animals who talk to each other.
C
explains how the Iroquois believe that the earth was created.
D
describes Iroquoian social and cultural values.
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How do the images of travel in part 46 of "Song of Myself" contribute to the poem’s theme?

A
They suggest that human life is impermanent.
B
They show that growth involves a steady movement forward.
C
They remind readers that the poem is about journeying within one’s self.
D
They suggest expansiveness, or extending one’s reach outward.
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Read the excerpt from "Song of Myself."Long enough have you dream’d contemptible dreams,Now I wash the gum from your eyes,You must habit yourself to the dazzle of the light and of every moment of your life.Long have you timidly waded holding a plank by the shore,Now I will you to be a bold swimmer,To jump off in the midst of the sea, rise again, nod to me, shout, and laughingly dash with your hair.What theme is suggested by this excerpt?

A
People should be brave, take risks, and embrace all aspects of life.
B
People should be careful when taking chances that they can handle the outcome.
C
People should take the time to appreciate the beauty that surrounds them each day.
D
People should be lighthearted and carefree and avoid taking life too seriously.
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The sections of "Song of Myself" approach one subject from several different angles. How does this technique reflect the main theme of the poem?

A
It shows the complicated nature of the world.
B
It indicates the need for one to think deeply about one’s flaws.
C
It corresponds to the idea that the self is all-encompassing.
D
It supports the notion of concern for one’s friends and family.
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Which statement best describes Edwards’s views in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?

A
People who accepted Puritanism would be spared.
B
People who were "born again" in Christ would be spared.
C
People who attended church regularly would be spared.
D
People who were part of Edwards's congregation would be spared.
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Read the statement.Achieving independence requires sacrifice and determination.This statement is the The Crisis, Number IV’s

A
minor premise.
B
conclusion.
C
major premise.
D
body.
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Read the quotation from The Crisis, Number IV.“It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be the same.”Which phrase best describes the “cause” that Paine refers to?

A
the strength to start a rebellion
B
fair treatment from the king
C
gaining control over more land
D
freedom from an oppressive government
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Which is the best summary of the final paragraph of The Crisis, Number IV?

A
Paine asks General Howe to leave the colonies and return to Britain.
B
Paine informs General Howe that the colonists will continue to fight for independence.
C
Paine informs the colonists that they must sacrifice in order to attain freedom.
D
Paine asks the colonists to fight against General Howe and the British army.
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Based on "The Origin of the Robin," which statement best illustrates the Ojibwa view on an individual's growth and change?

A
Growth and change occur as a result of conflict.
B
Growth and change occur spontaneously.
C
Growth and change are decided by the gods.
D
Growth and change are usually predictable.
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Why is "The Origin of the Robin" considered a creation myth?

A
It describes an ancient ritual that had unexpected results.
B
It illustrates Iroquois views on honor and loyalty.
C
It is about a boy who changes into a robin.
D
It explains how the first robin came into existence.
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What does "The Origin of the Robin" suggest about Ojibwa views of the parent-child relationship?

A
It suggests that children were encouraged to disagree with parents if necessary.
B
It suggests that parents’ words were held in very high regard.
C
It suggests that parents were encouraged to allow their children liberty.
D
It suggests that parents preferred that their children be independent.
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Read this excerpt from "The Origin of the Robin."His father visited him regularly every morning, to encourage him to perseverance, describing at length the honor and renown that would attend him through life if he accomplished the full term prescribed.According to this excerpt, which best describes the father’s hope for his son?

A
that he will be physically strong
B
that he will be smarter than all others
C
that he will be revered and respected
D
that he will be clever and cunning
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How is the theme of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls" revealed in the poem?

A
The poem starts with an indication of inevitability and ends on a note of transcendence.
B
The poem begins by suggesting that humans live in harmony with nature, then contradicts itself by the end.
C
The poem changes from one that indicates an awe of nature to one that conveys a fear of it.
D
The poem shows natural imagery throughout to indicate that nature continues long after humans do.
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Read the first stanza of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls."THE TIDE rises, the tide falls,The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;Along the sea-sands damp and brownThe traveller hastens toward the town, And the tide rises, the tide falls.Which statement best describes the theme of this stanza?

A
Nature and humans move independently of each other.
B
Human beings are challenged by events in the natural world.
C
Human beings have built too many towns near natural resources.
D
Nature will eventually solve all of humanity’s problems.
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Read the first stanza of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls."The tide rises, the tide falls,The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;Along the sea-sands damp and brownThe traveller hastens toward the town, And the tide rises, the tide falls.Why does the poet most likely use the words “damp and brown” to describe the sands?

A
to create a subdued mood within the poem
B
to make the poem more haunting or unsettling
C
to give a sense of the time of year
D
to evoke sadness within the reader
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What is similar about the love that is expressed in "That I did always love" and "'Why do I love' You, Sir?"

A
In both poems, love is the cause of great pain.
B
In both poems, love is shown to transform the speaker.
C
In both poems, love manages to exist despite great odds.
D
In both poems, love is described as unwavering and absolute.
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According to “Economy” from Walden, what happened before the framing of Thoreau’s house was completed?

A
He bought the property he planned to live on.
B
He hiked through the woods studying nature.
C
He investigated the history of the land.
D
He bought a cabin to break down for lumber.

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