Unit Test

Question 1

Read the excerpt from Utopia.If these metals were laid up in any tower in the kingdom it would raise a jealousy of the Prince and Senate, and give birth to that foolish mistrust into which the people are apt to fall—a jealousy of their intending to sacrifice the interest of the public to their own private advantage. If they should work it into vessels, or any sort of plate, they fear that the people might grow too fond of it, and so be unwilling to let the plate be run down, if a war made it necessary, to employ it in paying their soldiers. To prevent all these inconveniences they have fallen upon an expedient which, as it agrees with their other policy, so is it very different from ours, and will scarce gain belief among us who value gold so much, and lay it up so carefully. They eat and drink out of vessels of earth or glass, which make an agreeable appearance, though formed of brittle materials; while they make their chamber-pots and close-stools of gold and silver, and that not only in their public halls but in their private houses. Of the same metals they likewise make chains and fetters for their slaves, to some of which, as a badge of infamy, they hang an earring of gold, and make others wear a chain or a coronet of the same metal . . .

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D: Gold and silver are not valued in Utopia.

Question 2

summarize and restate the thesishook readers and state a thesisexplain and develop ideasprovide examples and details

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B: hook readers and state a thesis

Question 3

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.When the King and his knights came into the hall,The chanting in the chapel had come to an endAnd a loud cry went up from the clerics and the othersProclaiming Noel once more, calling out the word again,And then the nobles ran and got the gifts ready . . .

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t: the importance of Christian practices

Question 4

Central idea: People in Utopia care about the common good.

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C: Slavery shows that not everyone in Utopia is treated equally.

Question 5

Which can be used as the subject of a sentence?

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A: a gerund

Question 6

Which statements describe the Middle Ages? Select four options.The Christian Church was a powerful institution.A feudal system of government ruled the land.Land disputes were usually settled through peaceful debate.Men of nobility, such as dukes and barons, controlled areas of land.Knights helped nobles protect their land and their subjects.

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T: The Christian Church was a powerful institution.; A: A feudal system of government ruled the land.; M: Men of nobility, such as dukes and barons, controlled areas of land.; K: Knights helped nobles protect their land and their subjects.

Question 7

Which details would help develop the topic sentence? Check all that apply.

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B: Fresh fruits and vegetables would be sold at affordable prices.; C: Time would be set aside each morning for an hour of exercise.; E: I have found that getting plenty of sleep helps me in my schoolwork.

Question 8

Characterization is the way an author

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D: develops personalities through thoughts, words, and actions.

Question 9

Historical context helps readers understand a text by providing

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b: background information.

Question 10

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales.Dear brethren, God forgive you your trespass,And keep you from the sin of avarice;My holy pardon here can save you all,And will, so long as you make offeringsOf gold and silver coin, spoons, brooches, rings—Bow down your heads before this holy bull!Come, ladies, make an offering of your wool!I’ll put your name down on my prayer-roll,And you shall enter to the bliss of heaven

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B: Chaucer criticizes the notion that divine forgiveness depends on giving money.

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