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Which event described in chapter 2 of The Scarlet Letter occurs after Hester appears in front of the crowd?

A
Onlookers react to the beadle’s cruelty.
B
Onlookers react to the innocence of the baby.
C
Onlookers react to Hester’s embroidered letter.
D
Onlookers react to Hester’s humility.
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Read this excerpt from chapter 1 of The Scarlet Letter.Finding it so directly on the threshold of our narrative, which is now about to issue from that inauspicious portal, we could hardly do otherwise than pluck one of its flowers and present it to the reader.What is the meaning of the word “inauspicious”?

A
unremarkable, forgettable
B
unintelligent, not educated
C
unimpressive, poorly built
D
unfavorable, boding ill
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Which statement from Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter best explains Roger Chillingworth’s disinterest in seeking revenge on Hester?

A
“We have wronged each other.”
B
“Thou hast kept the secret of thy paramour.”
C
“What should ail me to harm this misbegotten and miserable babe?”
D
“The child is yours,—and she is none of mine,—neither will she recognize my voice or aspect as a father’s.”
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Read the excerpt from "The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture."All this was half muttered to myself, as I hastily slipped on my clothes; which having done, I groped my way out of the room, and down-stairs to the drawing-room. Here, after tumbling over two or three pieces of furniture, I made out to reach a sofa, and stretching myself upon it determined to bivouac there for the night.What technique does Irving use to build suspense in the excerpt?

A
The pace of the story quickens.
B
The word choice darkens the tone.
C
The outcome of events becomes uncertain.
D
The setting details are intentionally omitted.
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Which best explains the symbolism behind Melville’s use of the word “brand” to describe the scar on Ahab’s body in Chapter 28 of Moby-Dick?

A
The source of Ahab’s scar has been defeated.
B
The source of Ahab’s scar now owns him.
C
Ahab is at peace with his scar.
D
Ahab is proud of his scar’s significance.
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Which best explains why Melville refers to Captain Ahab as “supreme lord and dictator” in the first paragraph of Chapter 28 of Moby-Dick?

A
to show that Captain Ahab trusts his crew to make decisions for him
B
to show that Captain Ahab distributes power equally among his crew
C
to show that Captain Ahab is the only decision maker on board the ship
D
to show that Captain Ahab is the only person allowed to work on deck
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Which best explains how Melville uses his description of Ahab in Chapter 28 of Moby-Dick to comment on the nature of people?

A
Through Ahab, Melville symbolizes how guilt can take over a person’s life.
B
Through Ahab, Melville symbolizes how obsession can take over a person’s life.
C
Through Ahab, Melville symbolizes how inaction can ruin a person’s life.
D
Through Ahab, Melville symbolizes how isolation can ruin a person’s life.
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In Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, how does the magistracy’s act of marking Hester Prynne with a scarlet letter serve to maintain its power in the community?

A
People in the community are outraged by the magistracy’s act.
B
People in the community fear becoming similarly shamed.
C
People in the community sympathize with Hester Prynne.
D
People in the community are moved by the magistracy’s tenderness of heart.
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Read the excerpt from "The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture."“And now for the haunted chamber,” said the Irish captain, taking his candle.“Aye, who’s to be the hero of the night?” said the gentleman with the ruined head.“That we shall see in the morning,” said the old gentleman with the nose: “whoever looks pale and grizzly will have seen the ghost.”“Well, gentlemen,” said the Baronet, “there’s many a true thing said in jest.”How does the excerpt exemplify Gothic fiction?

A
by revealing an unhinged psychological state
B
by allowing readers to imagine the most dire conclusion
C
by involving the narrator with an odd cast of characters
D
by illustrating the confused plans of the narrator
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Which event described in chapter 2 of The Scarlet Letter occurs after Hester leaves the jail?

A
Hester voices her discomfort on the long walk to the scaffold.
B
A military procession organizes the crowd and proceeds to the scaffold.
C
Old women march Hester to the scaffold, voicing their disapproval.
D
Young children run heedlessly before Hester to the scaffold.
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Read the excerpt from a short story.The young docent welcomed the class to the museum, explaining that the east wing was under construction and he’d be leading them to the first exhibit. His fingers leapt to his name tag as he nervously introduced himself as “Liam, a student of the arts.” Then he bade the group follow him. They traversed a vaulted hall lined with hulking objects, each one obscured by a faded tarpaulin. Some of the items stretched across the floor, others cast long shadows on the museum walls.What technique does the author use to build suspense in the excerpt?

A
darkening the word choice
B
quickening the pace of the story
C
omitting specific setting details
D
making the outcome of events uncertain
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Read the excerpt from Poe’s "The Fall of the House of Usher."I say that even their exceeding density did not prevent our perceiving this -- yet we had no glimpse of the moon or stars -- nor was there any flashing forth of the lightning. But the under surfaces of the huge masses of agitated vapour, as well as all terrestrial objects immediately around us, were glowing in the unnatural light of a faintly luminous and distinctly visible gaseous exhalation which hung about and enshrouded the mansion.Which statement best describes the effect of the narration on the story?

A
The narration suggests a supernatural presence at the dwelling.
B
The narration suggests a scientific phenomenon is occurring.
C
The narration suggests a surprising change in the weather pattern.
D
The narration suggests an approaching sunrise.
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Which excerpt from "The Masque of the Red Death" best shows Prince Prospero’s self-centeredness?

A
It was in the eastern or blue chamber in which stood the Prince Prospero as he uttered these words. They rang throughout the seven rooms loudly and clearly, for the prince was a bold and robust man, and the music had become hushed at the waving of his hand.
B
It was then, however, that the Prince Prospero, maddening with rage and the shame of his own momentary cowardice, rushed hurriedly through the six chambers, while none followed him on account of a deadly terror that had seized upon all.
C
When the eyes of the Prince Prospero fell upon this spectral image (which, with a slow and solemn movement, as if more fully to sustain its role, stalked to and from among the waltzers) he was seen to be convulsed, in the first moment with a strong shudder either of terror or distaste; but, in the next, his brow reddened with rage.
D
But the Prince Prospero was happy and dauntless and sagacious. When his dominions were half depopulated, he summoned to his presence a thousand hale and light-hearted friends from among the knights and dames of his court, and with these retired to the deep seclusion of one of his castellated abbeys.
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Read the excerpt from "The Mysterious Stranger."He seemed to be tormented by some strange fancy or apprehension. In spite of every effort to fix his attention on the conversation of his companions, I noticed that every now and then he would turn his head slowly round, give a glance over his shoulder, and then withdraw it with a sudden jerk, as if something painful had met his eye.How does the excerpt exemplify Gothic fiction?

A
by describing a scene of blood and gore
B
by reminding the reader of the presence of evil
C
by depicting the triumph of reason over the irrational
D
by introducing a cast of odd characters
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Read this excerpt from "The Mysterious Stranger" using comprehension strategies.The romantic character of the place delighted me; I was very much amused by the air of adventure and intrigue that prevailed in this region of masks and gondolas; and I was exceedingly smitten by a pair of languishing black eyes, that played upon my heart from under an Italian mantle. So I persuaded myself that I was lingering at Venice to study men and manners. At least I persuaded my friends so, and that answered all my purpose.What statement best describes the narrator in this excerpt?

A
The narrator is satisfied with his studies in Venice.
B
The narrator is not entirely truthful about his reasons for staying in Venice.
C
The narrator has established lasting friendships during his stay in Venice.
D
The narrator is unfamiliar with the Italian culture in Venice.
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Read the excerpt from "The Adventure of the Mysterious Stranger," by Washington Irving.When he found I really took an interest in him he threw himself entirely upon my friendship. He clung to me like a drowning man. He would walk with me for hours up and down the place of St. Mark—or he would sit until night was far advanced in my apartment.What does this excerpt reveal about the narrator of the story?

A
It describes what the narrator knows from his past.
B
It describes what the narrator experiences in the story.
C
It provides an inference drawn by the narrator.
D
It provides a criticism voiced by the narrator.
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Which best explains why Irving sets "The Adventure of the Mysterious Stranger" in a land of “masks and gondolas”?

A
The setting is symbolic of the idea that a life of quiet study is the ideal pursuit.
B
The setting is symbolic of the idea that innocence cannot be outgrown.
C
The setting is symbolic of the idea that ease and affluence are available to all.
D
The setting is symbolic of the idea that appearances can be deceiving.
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Read the excerpt from Irving’s "The Adventure of the Mysterious Stranger."Often, after we had returned from one of these scenes of revelry, I have entered his room, and found him lying on his face on the sofa: his hands clinched in his fine hair, and his whole countenance bearing traces of the convulsions of his mind.Which of the following statements best describes the effect of narration on the story?

A
The narration reflects the revelry of the carnival.
B
The narration reflects the friend’s physical discomfort.
C
The narration suggests mounting helplessness and agony.
D
The narration suggests a physical altercation between the men.
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Read the excerpt from Chapter 41 of Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville.All that most maddens and torments; all that stirs up the lees of things; all truth with malice in it; all that cracks the sinews and cakes the brain; all the subtle demonisms of life and thought; all evil, to crazy Ahab, were visibly personified, and made practically assailable in Moby Dick.Which of the following statements best describes the effect of narration on the story?

A
The narration reflects the violent aftermath of Moby Dick’s attack.
B
The narration reflects the characteristics of physical illness.
C
The narration suggests Ahab’s spiritual belief about his injury.
D
The narration suggests Ahab’s singular hatred of Moby Dick.
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Which of Ahab’s character traits does Melville develop most thoroughly in Chapter 41 of Moby-Dick?

A
Ahab’s obsessive need for revenge
B
Ahab’s acceptance of his plight
C
Ahab’s reluctance to be at sea
D
Ahab’s respect for nature

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