Language Arts 2ndtri
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Which word best describes Walker's feelings toward her mother?
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a. proud
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Who made the rare quilt that hangs in the Smithsonian?
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c. an anonymous black woman
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Typically, when Walker's mother returned from the fields in the summer she would
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d. work in her garden.
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Why does Walker capitalize Creator, Beauty, and Art near the end of the essay?
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b. She is stressing the importance of these ideas.
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When Walker uses Virginia Woolf's famous quote from A Room of One's Own, how does she change it?
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b. She adds in the names of important African American writers.
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Walker believes that art is
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c. found everywhere and in every medium.
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According to Walker, what has the black woman inherited?
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a. the creative spirit
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Which of the following is an example of an allusion?
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a. \"Like Mem, a character in The Third Life of George Copeland, my mother adorned with flowers whatever shabby house we were forced to live in.\"
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In the essay, Walker implies that black women get their talent from
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c. their mothers.
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Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the essay?
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d. \"Guided by my heritage of a love of beauty and a respect for strength - in search of my mother's garden, I found my own.\"
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The title of this essay describes Walker's search for
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b. the secret of creativity.
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Which is the best paraphrase for lines 3-5 of \"My Heart Leaps Up When I Behold\"?
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c. It was this way when I was born; it is this way now that I'm mature; and it will be this way when I am old.
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The use of paraphrasing is typically restricted to ____
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b. sentences and phrases
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When paraphrasing, a reader ______________.
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a. focuses on key ideas and details.
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\"A Voyage to Cythera.\" From details provided in this selection, you might best describe the narrator as
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a. curious and wishful.
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If your purpose in reading \"So We'll Go No More A-Roving\" is to discover the poem's meaning, you would most likely
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d. examine the main ideas and details.
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According to the lecture, it is important to always consider ___________________ the essay was written.
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b. why
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In a nonfiction work a writer's main idea is —
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b. his or her most important point, opinion, or message
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Which of the following is not a common method of developing an expository essay?
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a. describing a subject using sensory details
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A good restatement of the second sentence is:
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a. A person lacking charity is worthless despite having total knowledge, the ability to tell the future, complete understanding of life's secrets, and power.
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Knowing the supporting details of an essay can make it much easier to find the main idea (and vice versa).
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True
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The poem \"The Negro Speaks of Rivers\" was written from what experience?
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d. A trip he made to live with his father in Mexico City for a year.
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Hughes received financial assistance from Charlotte Mason. In 1930, he broke away from Mason and her financial assistance to
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c. to maintain his integrity.
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In what period did Langston Hughes acquire fame?
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a. Harlem Renaissance
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In the 1950s, Hughes endured several years of attacks and boycotts because
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b. he had ties to the Left, having lived in the Soviet Union.
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In 1932, Hughes went to Russia with a group of African Americans
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d. to assist with a film project.
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Langston Hughes grew to love books. He became a writer to
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b. replicate the powerful impact other writers had made on him.
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Which of the following is not a writing career that Hughes pursued?
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a. journalist
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Hughes says he learned to distinguish between \"decent\" and \"reactionary.\" What was he referring to?
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c. white folks
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When Hughes went to live with his father, where did he move to?
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a. Mexico City
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What type of degree was Hughes expected to earn from Columbia University?
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a. engineering degree
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Hughes wrote an essay that claims he had slept in \"Ten Thousand Beds.\" What aspect of his life made him write about this?
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b. He often moved in with various relatives.
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What did Hughes weave into his poetry and works of fiction?
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c. musical elements
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Who or what are \"they\" in the title \"The Day Before They Came\"?
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a. Creatures from another planet
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After the author witnesses the New Orleans Symphony, we can infer that she ______
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b. loses her sense of self.
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Based on this selection, you can conclude that the members of the Indian nations —
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c. consider fighting battles indispensable
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The author implies that she developed her writing talent because —
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a. she could not rely on beauty for recognition
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What do the two settings in the poem \"Grandma Ling\" tell you about the speaker's heritage?
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a. She is an American with a Chinese background.
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Which sentence supports the writer's statement that skunks are peaceful creatures that spray only when threatened?
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b. \"Before a skunk releases the yellowish, oily liquid, it will issue a series of warnings\"
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Based on the article, which of these belongs in the empty box?
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b. Great Horned Owls
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\"A Dog's Tale\" uses the topic of animal communication in order to —
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d. poke fun at human behavior
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The dry skull probably doesn't speak when the guards are there because it —
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b. wants the hunter to be tricked too
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What does the speaker in \"Grandma Ling\" mean when she says \"my image stood before me\"?
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b. Her grandmother looks like her.
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From the story's themes a reader today can tell that the ancient Greeks were probably concerned mostly about —
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b. cruel and unjust political leaders
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According to passengers' narratives, there were more than fifty shots fired upon the deck by officers or others in order to
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b. maintain the discipline.
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Captain Smith's courage and helpfulness is apparent in the fact that
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a. many survivors have mentioned his name and told of a specific example.
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Of the officers, firemen, engineers and crew members on the Titanic, which group did not have one survivor?
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b. engineers
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Captain Smith is described as a man who was
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d. courteous, kindly, of quiet demeanor and soft words.
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According to a fireman from the Titanic, what was Captain Smith's last heroic gesture?
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d. To save a little girl.
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Captain Smith believed the Titanic to be
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c. unsinkable.
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Who was responsible for \"keeping up the courage of those who were obliged to go down with the ship?\"
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d. none of these
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When asked about the Titanic tragedy, most people feel that
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a. Captain Smith did everything in his power to save his passengers.
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Which group was responsible for keeping the lights on, properly closing the bulkhead doors and keeping the stoke hole at work during the sinking of the Titanic?
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c. engineers
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On his way back to the rescue ship, Fifth Officer Lowe performed another heroic deed that saved lives. What is the name of the rescue ship?
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a. Carpathia
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Earlier in his life, Captain Smith had been in trouble at sea when ________.
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b. his ship was rammed by another boat
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Who were responsible for delaying the explosion of the ship and keeping it afloat for nearly an hour longer?
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a. ship engineers
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Which is one theme that is repeated throughout the book?
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d. Leaders must understand the \"spirit of the times\".
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\"Renaissance\" is the French word for:
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a. Rebirth
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Machiavelli uses a logical approach to persuade the audience. Which concrete example did Machiavelli use to emphasize that fortune is unrestrained and dangerous?
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a. a flood
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Identify parallelism in one of the following quotes.
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b. \"one being cautious, the other impetuous; one attains his object and the other does not\"
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Giving the qualities of a person to Fortune is an example of:
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c. personification
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Which is an example of metaphor?
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d. Her stare was a dagger that pierced his heart.
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What was the intended purpose for The Prince?
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d. It was intended to advise the prince how to acquire and maintain principalities.
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Machiavelli concludes that it is better to be:
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b. adventurous rather than cautious
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Which invention/ advancement contributed to the Renaissance?
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c. printing press
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The term \"Classics\" in light of the Renaissance refers to which two cultures?
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b. Greek and Roman
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Choose the list of words that categorize this philosopher's philosophy.
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a. honor, kind treatment to inferiors, morality, and justice
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What is the purpose of satire in Impromptu?
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c. To criticize and ridicule the Zhou leaders' decisions.
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Which combination of literal and figurative meanings apply to Impromptu?
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c. a lovely woman: a dangerous alliance
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Who is speaking in A Very Handsome Gentleman?
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b. A young, unmarried girl.
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Which phrase summarizes the theme of the three poems?
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d. Behave appropriately, strive for personal greatness, respect familial times, and sometimes deny selfish desires.
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Which is the recurring theme from King Wen is on High?
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c. Never shame your ancestors.
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Which is an example of imagery from King Wen is on High?
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b. \"Oh how he shines in Heaven! King Wen ascends and descends on God's left hand and on his right. \"
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From which culture is the Book of Songs taken?
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d. China
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What is one explanation of why the character didn't go with the two gentlemen mentioned in the poem?
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a. She was not allowed to be with gentlemen without her uncles' permission.
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Which philosopher is associated with the Book of Songs?
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a. Confucius
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How does D'Artagnan offend Aramis?
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c. Aramis dropped and stepped on a handkerchief, and D'Artagnan picked it up to give it to him.
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D'Artagnan runs into Porthos and gets rolled up into his cloak. While Porthos is annoyed by D'Artagnan bumping into him, he is more concerned with what show of poor manners?
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a. D'Artagnan doesn't look him in the eyes.
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How does D'Artagnan offend Athos?
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b. He rushes past him and quickly blurts out \"Excuse me\".
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Dumas uses which tool to express mood?
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c. humor
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Athos refers to D'Artagnan as...
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d. Mr. Man-in-a-Hurry.
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The mood of the chapter can best be described as...
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d. comical and energetic.
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How will each of the Musketeers have a chance to teach D'Artagnan a lesson?
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b. They will meet with him at separate and consecutive hours.
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Which person is not a Three Musketeer?
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d. D'Artagnan
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What is the setting in The Three Musketeers?
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c. 17th century France
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Which adjective does NOT describe D'Artagnan?
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a. elegant
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In Antigone, Creon insists on executing Antigone because
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a. he wants to make an example of her.
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In Antigone, Antigone's motive for burying Polyneices is her ____.
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c. loyalty
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In Antigone, the play's antagonist is ____.
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c. Creon
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In Antigone, Antigone defies Creon's decree because she
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d. believes in obedience to a higher law.
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The major conflict exposed in Antigone is between
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b. Creon and Antigone.
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In Antigone, which of the following best explains Antigone's motive for saying to Ismene, \"And now you can prove what you are: / A true sister, or a traitor to your family\"?
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b. She wants to make a strong emotional appeal.
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In Antigone, which of the following best summarizes Creon's argument against burying Polyneices?
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b. His punishment is a deterrent.
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Which one of the following is a conflict in Antigone?
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c. conflict between the laws of man and the laws of the gods
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In Antigone, which of the following best explains Creon's motivation for decreeing that Polyneices should go unburied?
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c. He does not want to honor a traitor.
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In Antigone, what primary characteristic does Creon reveal in the following words? This girl is guilty of a double insolence, / Breaking the given laws and boasting of it. / Who is the man here, / She or I, if this crime goes unpunished?
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c. pride
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The struggle of protagonist against antagonist in Antigone is best described as pitting
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a. Antigone's obedience to a higher law against Creon's desire for order.
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In Antigone, Ismene pleads with Antigone not to defy Creon because she
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a. fears challenging authority herself.
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Down this narrow street can be found Betsy Ross's house.
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b. house
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Here stood Abraham Lincoln's first home.
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b. home
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Down the stairs rushed the girl with her school books.
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a. girl
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Does your sister baby-sit for the Martins?
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b. sister
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Why didn't you bring a note for your absence?
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a. you
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Have you seen the Northern Lights?
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a. you
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Seldom have I seen such a colorful sunset!
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b. I
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May I spend the money on a new tennis racket?
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a. I
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In the United States live many Spanish-speaking people.
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b. people
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Does our vacation include the day of Washington's Birthday?
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b. vacation
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He was really late to his English class due to the fact that he had to finish his math test.
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b. He was late for English because he had to finish his math test.
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Which of the following sentences is correct?
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a. Five out of more than a thousand students at a campus rally were arrested for disorderly conduct, and several others were charged by campus administrators with organizing a public meeting without a permit.
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He dropped out of school on account of the fact that it was necessary for him to help support his family.
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a. He dropped out of school to support his family.
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It is expected that the new schedule will be announced by the bus company within the next few days.
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b. In the next few days, the bus company should announce the new schedule.
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Trouble is caused when people disobey rules that have been established for the safety of all.
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a. Disobeying safety regulations causes trouble.
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In the not too distant future, college freshmen must all become aware of the fact that there is a need for them to make contact with an academic adviser concerning the matter of a major.
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d. Soon college freshmen must realize that they need to contact their advisors about their choices of majors.
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Which sentence below is written most concisely?
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b. Government leaders like to mention the creation of new jobs and claim that these new jobs indicate a strong economy. They do not add that low-wage jobs without benefits and security often replace many good jobs.
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There are many ways in which a student who is interested in meeting foreign students may come to know one.
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c. Any student who wants to meet foreign students can do so in many ways.
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He found his neighbor who lived next door to be attractive in appearance
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b. He found his neighbor attractive.
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During the time when I lived in South Carolina, it was my intention to go to college in Florida
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c. When I lived in South Carolina, I planned to attend college in Florida.
