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Which one of the following techniques does the author rely on most to tell the story?
- A . conversation between characters
- B . description of the surroundings
- C . one character’s inner thoughts
- D . quotations from famous knights
- E . retelling episodes from the past
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When Amanda says, "I can see the handwriting on the wall . . . It’s terrifying!" (lines 16C18), what does she mean?
- A . She knows Tom wants to leave her and Laura.
- B . The writing on the apartment walls is threatening.
- C . She fears for Tom’s safety.
- D . Laura has told her she wants to get married.
- E . She has supernatural power to predict the future.
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Why does Molly make “a wordless sound” (line 17)?
- A . She is afraid of cattle.
- B . She is excited about Ray’s proposal.
- C . She doesn’t want to be with Ray.
- D . Ray reminds her of her father.
- E . She dreads Ray’s intentions.
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Which of the following phrases indicates that the Bank is trying not to upset the employees?
- A . “no evidence that the threat to the Bank staff has increased” (line 8)
- B . “implement a Crisis Management plan” (line 10)
- C . “required to attend a special, short security briefing” (lines 13C14)
- D . “enhance the security of these vulnerable areas” (line 16)
- E . “benefit from the enhanced safety and security that they will bring” (lines 24C25)
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What do the details in lines 11C20 reveal about the narrator?
- A . He is courageous.
- B . He is a light sleeper.
- C . He is clever.
- D . He is stubborn.
- E . He is honest.
— ExhibitC Earlier in the story, Ray is driving a herd of cattle when a blizzard hits. He continues with the cattle drive, making decisions to protect the animals.
How does this picture of Ray fit with the picture of him revealed in this excerpt?
- A . relies on others to provide leadership
- B . treats animals with more respect than people
- C . approaches problems carefully
- D . creates problems from nothing
- E . doesn’t use his head to solve problems
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The narrator tries to appease her friend by saying, "It’s only make-believe," but her friend cries out, "No! It isn’t! You know it isn’t!" (lines 39C42).
With what are the girls wrestling?
- A . entertain
- B . describe
- C . explain
- D . teach
- E . hurt
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What is revealed about the quality of the speaker’s love when she says, “Better by far that you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be sad” (lines 13C14)?
- A . greedy
- B . unselfish
- C . demanding
- D . stingy
- E . overpowering
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How does the narrator excuse Theobald’s lack of interest in "the greater number" of the young ladies at Mrs. Cowey’s parties (line 31)?
- A . kind
- B . pretty
- C . honest
- D . pleasant
- E . intelligent
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What does the comparison “They were a couple that, like the slough spread out northwest behind them, flowed two ways” (lines 2C5) tell the reader about Molly and Ray?
- A . They are slow moving.
- B . They make decisions quickly.
- C . They have traveled extensively.
- D . They are opposites in many ways.
- E . They have lived in two different countries.
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“Nature ‘wages open war against her children, and under softest touch hides treacherous claws’ ’’ (lines 61C63).
Why did Helen Keller use this quotation in her account?
- A . to describe how nature can change from tranquil to dangerous
- B . to show how Helen’s love of nature changed to fear
- C . to explain that wild animals are really dangerous
- D . to show that Helen prefers to avoid conflict
- E . to warn that children shouldn’t explore nature alone
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Fred Ingram states in his letter that his role in his children’s lives “is not as important as it could or should be” (line 22).
Based on this statement, what might the reader conclude about Fred Ingram’s beliefs about rearing children?
- A . fathers should be directly involved in parenting children
- B . mothers should be the more influential parent
- C . health care providers must be supervised by parents
- D . parents must secure the best possible education for their children
- E . grandparents can easily assume the roles of mother or father
— ExhibitC Which of the following words best describes Maggie’s attitude toward Vera by the end of this excerpt?
- A . angry
- B . caring
- C . remote
- D . indifferent
- E . sympathetic
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Which one of the following phrases best describes Emma’s character as revealed in this excerpt?
- A . eager to please
- B . strong-minded
- C . playful with children
- D . indifferent to others
- E . careful about hurting other people’s feelings
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— Exhibit -After Florence told Ma she was leaving, "The center of her mind was filled with the image
of the great, white clock at the railway station, on which the hands did not cease to move" (lines 10C13).
What was Florence thinking about after she told Ma her plans?
- A . avoiding an argument with Gabriel
- B . facing the danger that lay beyond the railway station
- C . getting away on time to follow through with her plans
- D . forgetting to pack something important
- E . saving enough money for the trip
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— Exhibit -Why did the author trade in “the microscope for a macro lens and the telescope for a telephoto” (lines 13C16)?
- A . needed to use newer equipment in his job
- B . was going to become a marine biologist
- C . would need different equipment for his new job
- D . suspected that animals would be frightened by microscopes and telescopes
- E . had never used a microscope or telescope before
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Why does Mr. Jessup include the phrase “Where the pines meet the palms” (line 12) and put it in quotation marks?
- A . describe their place in history
- B . discourage developers
- C . identify their sports teams’ mascots
- D . highlight the town’s beauty
- E . provide directions for tourists
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What did the narrator and his friends like to pretend they were doing when they were out in
the woods?
- A . filming
- B . working
- C . studying
- D . exploring
- E . exercising
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What is the effect of the word “gallop” (line 15) to describe the way most cats react to storms?
- A . the rapid, negative reaction of most cats to rainstorms
- B . the connection between horses and cats
- C . a cat’s natural joy in walking in the rain
- D . the cat’s deep attachment to its home
- E . the gracefulness and poise of cats
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In lines 23C25, the author states that Makeba "helped popularize ‘African jazz,’ a melding of jazz with traditional African folk music."
What did Makeba do with the two different kinds of music?
- A . fixed them
- B . blended them
- C . explained each
- D . separated them
- E . painted each separately
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- A . only three years old
- B . accepting new clients
- C . using employee referrals
- D . offering a reward for referrals
- E . competing with other local businesses
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The narrator obviously has a clever argument prepared to answer the objections of his audience to the idea of a bull climbing a tree.
What technique does the narrator use in his argument (lines 54C60)?
- A . offers scientific proof
- B . quotes statistics
- C . provides witnesses
- D . gives examples from personal experience
- E . accuses his listeners of narrow-mindedness
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Gerry Ellis was originally studying to become a “marine biologist” (line 2).
What is a marine biologist?
- A . serves in the army
- B . works for the government
- C . assists photographers
- D . studies underwater life
- E . lives on a ship
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If the author were to rewrite this excerpt for television, his writing would be most suited to what kind of TV show?
- A . game show
- B . sports event
- C . situation comedy
- D . documentary
- E . mystery series
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The author describes Ma with words like "sharply" (line 15), "wary" (line 21), and "watched" (line 42).
What do these words emphasize about Ma?
- A . She is in bad health.
- B . She is a strong, calculating mother.
- C . She is indifferent to her children’s decisions.
- D . She loves her son but hates her daughter.
- E . She is desperate for attention.
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What is Mr. Knightley indicating when he responds, "I do not absolutely know it, but I can guess" (lines 47C49)?
- A . has true knowledge of the actual events
- B . wishes Emma had controlled the discussion
- C . dismisses Emma’s comments as opinionated
- D . realizes that secondhand information is not reliable
- E . has reached a conclusion based on some incomplete information
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What character trait of the speaker is revealed in line 12, "Down in the flood of remembrance, I weep like a child for the past"?
- A . nostalgic about his childhood memories
- B . fearful of the musician
- C . frustrated with the music
- D . loyal to his brothers and sisters
- E . fearless of the future
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Based on Haldar’s character as revealed in this excerpt, what is he probably like as a father?
- A . self-critical
- B . well-intentioned
- C . judgmental
- D . indifferent
- E . playful
Helen Christen, the Human Resources Manager, is relatively new at her job and has already implemented several new policies to support employees, such as child-care leave and GED classes.
How might this additional information affect how employees receive this memo?
- A . encouraging employees to criticize policy
- B . asking employees to create a problem
- C . providing an additional support for employees
- D . making an already challenging situation far more difficult
- E . penalizing employees who refuse to participate in the new program
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Based on Vera’s reaction to Maggie and what the reader can guess about Maggie from her last words in this excerpt, what isMaggie’s goal?
- A . to move away
- B . to marry Haldar
- C . to become a fisherman
- D . to develop new job skills
- E . to build a new life for herself
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What is suggested about Engel’s attitude toward coyotes by his statement, "I began to marvel at these uninvited guests.
Why, I wondered, is the coyote so successful, despite persistent attempts by people to eradicate it" (lines 63C67)?
- A . confusion
- B . anger
- C . fascination
- D . fear
- E . annoyance
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Which common saying could be supported by this poem?
- A . Better safe than sorry.
- B . An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
- C . Love endures.
- D . It is easy to be brave from a distance.
- E . You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
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Last year, Stateport suffered through a major hurricane that destroyed many homes and businesses and evacuated would-be vacationers.
How does this information affect how the reader might view this letter?
- A . ignoring the town’s destruction
- B . running for political office
- C . anxious to have tourists come back
- D . worried about the sewer system
- E . moving out of Stateport to a safer location
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Why are the opinions of Ted Fraser and David Pelly presented in this excerpt?
- A . to give authority to the view that Annaqtuusi’s work is important
- B . to show that the author knows many important people
- C . to present two opposing views on the subject
- D . to add humor to an otherwise serious article
- E . to make more people want to buy Inuit artworks
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How can someone “taste and smell the stars” (line 9)?
- A . studying astronomy
- B . living by society’s rules
- C . ignoring the needs of others
- D . reaching out for all life has to offer
- E . viewing both old and new movies
Which statement reveals the encouraging tone the Human Resources Manager wants to convey?
- A . "We have been trying, with little success, to hire a number of new people" (line 6)
- B . "Unfortunately, other companies in our area are trying to do the same thing" (line 7)
- C . "having a difficult time finding enough qualified people" (line 8)
- D . "Effective immediately, we are implementing a new reward system" (line 13)
- E . "Since the person must successfully complete 90 days of employment" (line 21)
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What important information about John, Granny’s husband, is implied but never stated?
John
- A . lives in another county
- B . drives home eighty miles on the weekends
- C . is younger than Granny
- D . never loved his children
- E . died many years ago
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Which of the following is true of Annaqtuusi’s drawings?
- A . They show a strong concern for survival.
- B . They stress the loneliness of Inuit life.
- C . They picture the cruelty of the Inuit to animals.
- D . They suggest the damage done by guns and snowmobiles.
- E . They show a great affection for the Inuit society.
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What does the speaker of the poem associate with singing and the sounds of a piano?
- A . happy marriage
- B . old friendship
- C . lost childhood
- D . new estrangement
- E . burning desire
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Based on the information in lines 2C9, what do Granny’s children think of her?
- A . wise enough to give them guidance
- B . too concerned about housekeeping
- C . silly about her memories of John
- D . glad to have the children grown
- E . full of crazy notions
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How does the speaker seem to feel about the prospect of her own death?
- A . unprepared
- B . terrified
- C . angry
- D . calm
- E . frustrated
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Because of this experience with Minnie Foster, Mrs. Hale will likely, in the future, be more aware of which one of the following?
- A . the troubles of her neighbors
- B . the loneliness of her own life
- C . the needs of her children
- D . the importance of sewing and chores
- E . the crimes committed nearby
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Which employee action might help newly hired people "succeed in their new jobs" (lines 24C25)?
- A . answering questions
- B . sharing office gossip
- C . increasing work loads
- D . encouraging tardiness
- E . supporting the office charity
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Where are the fish the speaker is describing?
- A . in a tank
- B . on a farm
- C . in the ocean
- D . in a friend’s home
- E . on a fisherman’s hook
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This company is having trouble finding "enough qualified people" (line 8).
What is implied by this statement?
- A . selective about who it hires
- B . advertising in local newspapers
- C . offering poor wages and benefits
- D . interested only in college graduates
- E . promoting people from within the company
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— Exhibit -What is Ray telling Molly about the country surrounding them when he says, “We’re never goin’ to have another chance like this” (lines 61C62)?
- A . Land will become more expensive as people move in.
- B . Farmers will soon force the ranchers out of business.
- C . The railroad is going to destroy the land.
- D . They are too young to handle the responsibility of a ranch.
- E . Lack of money may force them to become ranchers instead of farmers.
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Based on the narrator’s character as revealed in the excerpt, what would she most likely do if Tante Atie became ill?
- A . fear for her daughter’s health
- B . avoid the responsibility
- C . seek a nursing home
- D . hire a home nurse
- E . nurse her back to health
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Based on Rozin’s character as revealed in this excerpt, if Rozin has to tell her daughters that she is leaving the family for a while, how would she probably do it?
- A . quickly and brutally
- B . gaily and lightheartedly
- C . carefully and sensitively
- D . thoughtlessly and flippantly
- E . indifferently and unsympathetically
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The poem opens with a question that it never answers directly. Several possible answers are supplied, but these are also questions.
What effect do all these questions create?
- A . anger
- B . boredom
- C . confusion
- D . amusement
- E . deep thought
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What does Mr. Jessup mean when he says, “There are protected ocean areas for sailing, fishing, and water skiing” (lines 25C26)?
- A . where lessons are available
- B . that attracts professional athletes
- C . only for children
- D . set aside for these activities
- E . with plenty of beachfront
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What quality does Diana show consistently throughout the excerpt?
- A . longing
- B . confusion
- C . insincerity
- D . determination
- E . competitiveness
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Why did Charles Greenlund first write to Ross T. Jessup?
- A . He is looking for a job.
- B . He wants to invest in a high-rise hotel.
- C . He is doing historical research on the Civil War.
- D . He wants to attend college in Stateport.
- E . His family might vacation in Stateport.
— ExhibitC Although Don Quixote is a somewhat comic figure, he is nevertheless characterized as a man who is devoted to duty and faithful to his sworn cause of helping others. Given this background information and the excerpt, why might readers be deeply moved by the character of Don Quixote?
- A . patient and tolerant
- B . sure of his goals
- C . a thoughtful friend
- D . timid and shy
- E . mysterious and clever
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Which character trait does Rose’s decision about her future indicate?
- A . independence
- B . sense of humor
- C . kindness
- D . capacity to love
- E . spontaneity
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- A . remembered when she is gone
- B . held by the hand
- C . permitted to plan her own life
- D . allowed to practice her religion
- E . free of darkness and corruption
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The fish "have no pathway where they go" (line 5) because they are swimming in water.
How does the speaker seem to feel about this situation?
- A . natural
- B . pathetic
- C . intelligent
- D . backward
- E . dangerous
— ExhibitC If Sancho Panza were working in a contemporary office setting, how might he respond to a boss who made a mistake?
- A . confront his boss and resign immediately
- B . criticize the boss to others
- C . speak his mind but remain loyal
- D . smile but say nothing
- E . enlist the help of others to correct his boss
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In lines 20C25 Ichabod appears very anxious about his appearance. Who is he trying to impress?
- A . his students
- B . his employer
- C . his friends
- D . his students’ parents
- E . his lady friend
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When might Grandmother feel that it is important to give a grandchild advice like this?
- A . debating a political topic
- B . refusing to try new things
- C . choosing right over wrong
- D . playing on a baseball team
- E . learning to operate a computer
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To be funny, the narrator exaggerates the truth.
Which of the following is an example of an exaggeration?
- A . Some people need glasses to read.
- B . It is harder for older people to climb stairs.
- C . Some people prefer to stay at home at night.
- D . The narrator has difficulty hearing people read aloud.
- E . Revolving doors revolve much faster than they used to.
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Based on the information in this excerpt, what opportunity do ten-year-olds value?
- A . take class field trips
- B . escape from the adult world
- C . participate in competitive games
- D . discover future job opportunities
- E . accept after-school responsibilities
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Granny’s name is "Weatherall"Based on the information about her in the excerpt, why is this a good name for her?
- A . found the best memories to keep her happy
- B . discovered how to help her children
- C . come through a challenging life successfully
- D . spent long hours working outdoors
- E . used the weather to plant her gardens
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This excerpt is from an essay titled, “A Lovely Sort of Lower Purpose.” Based on the title and the example described in this excerpt, what is a “lower purpose”?
- A . profit
- B . discipline
- C . necessity
- D . instruction
- E . enjoyment
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What is Gerry Ellis’s latest project, Wild Orphans?
- A . a book about environmental pollution
- B . a multimedia project to sell advertising
- C . a project aimed at promoting conservation
- D . an information booklet on great apes
- E . a series of pictures of orphaned children
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In lines 38C46, Maud Martha reacts to her decision to release the mouse.
What do her thoughts reveal about her feelings?
- A . She had power and used it wisely.
- B . She can never admit her weakness to anyone.
- C . She can use her newfound knowledge to trap more mice.
- D . The consequences of life and death are unimportant.
- E . She has the right to choose life or death for all living things.
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What emotion do the people share with the fish when they are "peering, peering there" (line 10)?
- A . happiness
- B . loneliness
- C . curiosity
- D . distress
- E . anxiety
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Why does the author use the phrase “Satan’s own land” (lines 24C25)?
- A . to indicate that only evil men were property owners
- B . to suggest the Imperial Valley was full of devil worshippers
- C . to highlight the intensity of the heat in the Imperial Valley
- D . to illustrate that apricots ripen in hot weather
- E . to explain that Manuel preferred picking fruit up North
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When Florence announces that she is leaving for New York, both Gabriel and Ma react negatively but for different reasons.
What does Gabriel imply about his reason when he says, "you going to walk off and leave your motherCjust like that?" (lines 59C61)?
- A . He is happy that Florence is leaving.
- B . He doubts that Florence will really leave.
- C . He is proud of Florence’s sense of independence.
- D . He feels that Florence has some obligation to Ma.
- E . He believes that Florence is sneaking away with a boyfriend.
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What is the narrator’s purpose in this excerpt?
- A . to create sympathy for Dame Van Winkle’s problem
- B . to illustrate the hardships of life in Colonial America
- C . to describe Rip’s relationship with his dog
- D . to justify Rip’s avoidance of hard work
- E . to describe the sort of life Rip led
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Later in the story, Rip wakes up from a twenty-year nap and returns to the village. On the basis of the information in this excerpt, what will probably be his greatest hope?
- A . His wife will be waiting for him to return.
- B . He will have grandchildren to play with.
- C . He will be able to find a job.
- D . Dame Van Winkle will have changed.
- E . His old neighbors will not recognize him.