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Question # 4

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Granny says that "the children showed it" (line 20). What does she think the children show?

A.

John’s ambitions for them

B.

the angry mother they had endured

C.

the tragedy that had befallen the family

D.

her hard work and dedication

E.

the good schools to which she had sent them

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Question # 5

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Gerry Ellis says that the next phase of Wild Orphans will be “on the orangutans of Borneo” (lines 38–39). What does Gerry Ellis also say in this excerpt that leads the reader to understand that he has worked with great apes before?

A.

“deepen environmental awareness” (lines 22–23)

B.

“the orphaning of these young creatures” (lines 27–28)

C.

“crucial to my ability to say something significant” (lines 36–37)

D.

“bring me back to an earlier passion” (lines 39–40)

E.

“than it did at the beginning of my career” (lines 43–44)

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Question # 6

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What does “vulnerable” (line 16) mean?

A.

secure

B.

unprotected

C.

strengthened

D.

hidden

E.

public

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Question # 7

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How does Miss Cooper react to Sibyl’s protest that she is a freak?

A.

shyly

B.

angrily

C.

reasonably

D.

humorously

E.

defensively

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Question # 8

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What does the description that the grandmothers “touched earth and grain grew” (line 4) emphasize about them?

A.

They were given special fertilizers to use.

B.

They succeeded at what they attempted.

C.

They did not need to work much to make a living.

D.

They were reluctant to become involved in farming.

E.

They experimented with advanced agricultural machinery.

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Question # 9

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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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Question # 10

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How does the cat react to being snatched by Diana?

A.

distractedly

B.

indifferently

C.

gratefully

D.

adoringly

E.

angrily

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Question # 11

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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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Question # 12

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Why does the author use the phrase “Satan’s own land” (lines 24–25)?

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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Question # 13

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Which one of the following emotions do BOTH Briggs and Aunt Gracie exhibit in this excerpt?

A.

anger

B.

self-concern

C.

pride

D.

eagerness

E.

affection

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Question # 14

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When Diana asks for a leash, Howard says he’ll get her a baseball bat. What is Howard’s opinion of what Diana should do with the cat she catches?

A.

take it to the humane society

B.

put it back out in the street

C.

dry it off and check it over

D.

try to find the cat’s owner

E.

give it to Frank

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Question # 15

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What is suggested about the teacher in line 49: "Am I reaching them at all?"

A.

He doesn’t like his job.

B.

He feels he is underpaid.

C.

He questions his effectiveness.

D.

He enjoys studying and learning.

E.

He is confident and secure.

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Question # 16

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At Mrs. Cowey’s parties, Theobald "was almost immediately cut out by other young men less bashful than himself" (lines 34–36) if he ever got near a pretty girl. What does this fact imply about his relationship with the other young men?

A.

are afraid of him

B.

do not respect him

C.

think he’s a daredevil

D.

admire his intelligence

E.

enjoy his companionship

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Question # 17

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Which of the following pairs of words best describes Ray’s character?

A.

angry and violent

B.

determined and thoughtful

C.

excitable and frantic

D.

humorous and talkative

E.

weak and changeable

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Question # 18

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What does the author imply by the phrase “A ray of enemy sun” (lines 47–48)?

A.

The fruit pickers will get a good suntan.

B.

Apricots need a lot of sun to ripen.

C.

The fruit pickers are afraid of their boss.

D.

The hot sun makes fruit picking nearly intolerable.

E.

The sun’s light makes the apricots easier to see.

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Question # 19

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On the basis of the excerpt, which statement would Rose believe most about marriage?

A.

Additional responsibilities usually strengthen a marriage.

B.

Each partner in a marriage should pursue separate interests.

C.

Financial problems are insignificant when love is secure.

D.

The partners in a marriage should be sure to take vacations together.

E.

Marriage gives people the opportunity to explore life at leisure.

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Question # 20

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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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Question # 21

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When Annaqtuusi says that she hopes her grandchildren "won’t forget" (line 68), what does she hope they will remember?

A.

that she illustrated a book

B.

that she drew using colored pencils

C.

the Inuit people and their customs

D.

the coming of the rifle and the snowmobile

E.

that her book improved her popularity

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Question # 22

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Which aspect of Stateport would most likely attract a historian who is doing research?

A.

a variety of mobile homes

B.

the farms and industries

C.

the educational system

D.

converted townhouses

E.

Civil War locations

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Question # 23

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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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Question # 24

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Theobald "did not say smart things himself and did not want other people to say them" (lines 11–13). What does this reveal about Theobald?

A.

fair

B.

gentle

C.

insecure

D.

excitable

E.

discouraged

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Question # 25

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Why does the narrator include details of Theobald’s dislike of music and pictures and books?

A.

stupid

B.

popular

C.

ill-mannered

D.

narrow-minded

E.

sweet-tempered

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Question # 26

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Later in the play, it is revealed that the piano has carvings on it of Boy Willie’s and Berniece’s enslaved ancestors. Why might this affect Willie’s plans?

A.

less valuable

B.

a piece of family history

C.

the exclusive property of Berniece

D.

not theirs to sell

E.

part of the family’s entertainment

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Question # 27

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Which one of Berniece’s character traits is revealed when doaker says twice that "Berniece ain’t gonna sell that piano" (lines 10-11 and 16-17).

A.

low self-esteem

B.

laziness

C.

strength of will

D.

shyness

E.

enthusiasm

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Question # 28

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When Amanda says, "I can see the handwriting on the wall . . . It’s terrifying!" (lines 16–18), 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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Question # 29

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Suppose that as an adult, the narrator had a niece who didn’t like school. Based on the way the narrator handles her family problem in this excerpt, what advice would the narrator probably give to her niece about handling the problem at school?

A.

find something she loves to do after school

B.

be as mean to the teacher as the teacher is to her

C.

incite her classmates to revolt against the teacher

D.

confront the teacher with her demands for change

E.

request that a counselor meet with herself and the teacher

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Question # 30

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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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Question # 31

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Which statement expresses the main idea of this article?

A.

Coyotes do amusing and sometimes infuriating things.

B.

Coyotes’ howling upsets other nighthunting creatures and dogs.

C.

Otis, the New York City coyote, is in a wildlife center.

D.

Coyotes have adapted and flourished.

E.

Wildlife needs to be protected from the invasion of their habitat.

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Question # 32

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From this excerpt, what can we assume is the author’s purpose in writing this story?

A.

to summarize Manuel’s life and career

B.

to discuss apricot picking

C.

to entertain the reader with an interesting event

D.

to suggest that Manuel get another job

E.

to expose the plight of the migrant worker

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Question # 33

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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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Question # 34

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Why does the narrator use the word "blindly" (line 39) to describe Haldar’s offer to Maggie of a room in their home?

A.

hasn’t realized that Maggie is in love with him

B.

shouldn’t trust Maggie and Alan together

C.

finds the distrust between the two women silly

D.

doesn’t understand the tension between the two women

E.

refuses to accept that he is too ill to keep running the fishing camp

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Question # 35

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According to Fred Ingram’s letter, which benefit is he likely to need in the near future?

A.

a home loan

B.

the company’s fitness center

C.

life insurance

D.

health care coverage

E.

a company car

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Question # 36

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If the grandmothers described in the poem suddenly faced a grave economic problem, which one of the following would they be most likely to do?

A.

cope as best they could while becoming bitter

B.

turn to others to solve their problem

C.

become too sad to cope with the problem

D.

continue cheerfully, believing that they had no problem

E.

face the problem with determination and spirit

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