l. Read the following passage found in From Emperor to Citizen.
When I was ten, my grandmother and mother started to come and visit me on the
orders of the High Consorts, and they brought my brother Pu Chieh and my first
sister to play with me for a few days. Their first visit started off very drearily: I and
my grandmother sat on the kang, and she watched me playing dominoes while my
brother and sister stood below us very properly, gazing at me with a fixed stare like
attendants on duty in a yamen. Later it occurred to me to take them along to the part
of the palace in which I lived, where I asked Pu Chieh, "What games do you play at
"Pu Chieh can play hide-and-seek," said my brother, who was a year younger than I,
in a very respectful way.
"So you play hide-and-seek too? It's a jolly good game." I was very excited. I had
played it with the eunuchs but never with children younger than myself. So we
started to play hide-and-seek, and in the excitement of the game, my brother and
sister forgot their inhibitions. We deliberately let down the blinds to make the room
very dark. My sister, who was two years younger than I, was at the same time
enraptured and terrified, and as my brother and I kept giving her frights, we got so
carried away that we were laughing and shouting.

A) After reading these paragraphs, the reader can most likely conclude that P 'u Yi

does not enjoy playing dominoes by himself.

B) regards his brother and sister as subjects and not siblings.

C) is grateful for having children his own age to entertain him.

D) does not often have the opportunity for uninhibited playtime.



2. Read the following paragraphs from "The Women's Baths."
In my grandmother's opinion the market baths had a delicious ambience about them
which we, who had never experienced it, could not appreciate.
For our part we were afraid that the old lady might slip on the wet floor of the baths
this has often happened to people who go there—and break her leg, as her seventy
years had made her bones dry and stiff; or she might catch a severe chill coming
outside from the warm air of the baths and contract a fatal illness as a result. But
how could we convince this stubborn old lady of the cogency of these arguments?
It was quite out of the question that she should give up a custom to which she had
adhered for seventy years, and she had done so without ever once having been
stricken with the mishaps we feared. Grandmother had made up her mind that she
would keep up this custom as long as she was able to walk on her own two feet, and
her tenacity in clinging to her point of view only increased the more my mother tried
to reason with her.

After reading these paragraphs, which of the following can the reader most likely conclude
about the situation?

A) The family is unjustifiably concerned about the safety of its matriarch.

B) The grandmother enjoys taking a position that puts her at odds with her daughter-in-law.

C) The grandmother is angry that her family insists she give up her monthly visits to the baths.

D) The family regards its grandmother's visits to the baths as a worrisome inconvenience.

3. All of the following lines from "Eve to Her Daughters" support the poem's theme of
acceptance except

A) "Where Adam went I was fairly contented to go. "
B) "I adapted myself to the punishment: it was my life."
C) "So he set to work. The earth must be made a new Eden. "
D) "you are submissive, following Adam even beyond existence. "

4. Read the following passage from "Cranes."
The northern village at the border of the Thirty-eighth Parallel was snugly settled
under the high, bright autumn sky.
One white gourd lay against another on the dirt floor of an empty farmhouse. The
occasional village elders first put out their bamboo pipes before passing by, and the
children, too, turned aside some distance off. Their faces were ridden with fear.
The village as a whole showed few traces of destruction from the war, but it did not
seem like the same village Song-sam had known as a boy.
An important theme in this passage is the

A) strain of war on a country.

B) panic associated with conflict.

C) plight of children caught in battle.

D) relationships between generations.

C.) is grateful for having children his own age to entertain him.

For example: “We got so carried away that we were laughing and shouting”

Answer:

D) does not often have the opportunity for uninhibited playtime.

D) The family regards its grandmother's visits to the baths as a worrisome inconvenience.

C) "So he set to work. The earth must be made a new Eden."

A) strain of war on a country.

Explanation:

1. Based on this excerpt, we can conclude that Pu Yi does not often have the opportunity for uninhibited playtime. This is obvious from the way he behaves when he does. Pu Yi and his siblings find it hard to behave like children, and when they do so, they are aware of their unusual behaviour.

2. It is clear that the family believes that the grandmother's visits to the baths are a worrisome inconvenience. The family is worried that the grandmother might fall and hurt herself, or that she might catch a cold. However, it is clear that the grandmother is not willing to change her mind.

3. This is the sentence that does not support the theme of acceptance. In the other options, we learn that Eve was contented to follow Adam. We also learn that she accepts her punishment willingly and that she is submissive. However, the third option does not mention anything related to submission.

4. In this passage, the author reflects on the changes to a place after the war. The children were afraid and the village had traces of destruction. This shows the strain of war on a country.

Use context clues to find the correct definition of the
multiple-meaning word bow as it is used in this sentence.
enton
o the front part of the ship
O a tied ribbon or string
O to bend down or lean forward
o a rod used to play an instrument

Explain the impact of the cultural context of the story on the conflict between the narrator and her mother

What was the irony in the movie called the sixth sense

ean: Which of the following is a book of fact?A. My Friend, The Giant, a book about a boy who befriends a giantB. Deep Blue, a book about a family that lives underwater. The Eagle Nebula, a book about a distant galaxy. Simple Spy, a book about an imaginary spy

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Question worth 20 points, don’t answer if your not sure!!!! :)))) How does the author develop a feeling of mystery and terror in the passage? Use details and quotations from the text to support your answer
Becky moved off of the porch slowly, backing through the door and into the house. She slammed the sliding glass door shut and stood for a moment, relieved to have something solid between her and the snake on the porch.

The glass was cool under her hands despite her pounding heart. She tried to slow her breathing. She was safe, at last, inside. Or was she? How had that snake gotten into the screened-in and walled-up back porch. If it could get in there, it's possible it could get inside where she was as well.

Becky wasn't someone who was normally skittish about wild things. She'd handled snakes before, picked up lizards many times, caught frogs in the garage and let them go. But snakes seemed to always catch her off guard. They would turn up when least expected. She would see them out of the corner of her eye and just the surprise of it would make her jump; her adrenalin would pump, her heart would thump, and her panic would take over.

What was she going to do? She couldn't just stand there waiting for the snake to decide to leave. What if it were venomous? It didn't look like a viper, but it could be. She would need to get out there soon to water the plants.

"What this requires is some advanced planning," she said out loud to her cat, Louie. "And, I will probably have to go 'once more into the fray' kitty," she said, looking in the cat's direction for emphasis.

"First things first, though," she said. The cat meowed back. It often did that, having become used to being talked to. "Let's look that fellow up," Becky said walking to her bookshelf.

"Let's see, snakes," she said, thumbing through her reptile and amphibian identification book. "It's brown and gray, with some black. With a pattern that looks ... there it is," she said thumping the page so hard that Louie jumped. "Not venomous," she said, triumphantly.

"It's an oak snake, Louie," she returned the book and strode over to her closet. "Not venomous, but I am still not taking chances," she said.

She reached into the closet and pulled out her heaviest jacket. It was lined and stuffed thick with lots of padding. Then she found her mittens and a pair of rubber boots. She knew even non-venomous snakes would sometimes threaten to strike when scared. "And that threat would work on me," Becky said aloud again, though Louie had no idea what she was talking about.

"It's 90 degrees outside, Louie," she said, "so get the iced lemonade ready for when I return."

It wasn't much of a plan, but it was the best she could come up with. With her armor on, she was already sweating when she slowly pushed open the sliding glass door and stepped back on to the porch.

She was pretty sure the snake would slither away from her presence. She propped open the outside door, and hoped she could shoo the snake in that direction.

Sweat dampened her arms and collected on her face. She spread her arms out, and took a few steps toward the snake. There was so much for it to hide beneath. Becky regretted the rocking chairs and all the plant stands between where the snake was in the corner and the door to the outside.

At first it seemed like the snake was just going to remain where it was, flicking its tongue every now and then. Becky waved her arms, lunged in its direction, and stomped her feet. It sat there, coiled in the corner, as if perfectly happy to remain there. In a fit of desperation, she picked up one side of the rocking chair the snake was under and let it drop. The snake jumped, raised its head like it was going to strike, and then stayed right where it was.

"Snake," Becky said, "This is not how it works. You have got to go." The snake moved its head back and forth, swaying a bit, and that gave Becky an idea.

She had read somewhere that snakes can "hear" thanks to the ability to process vibrations through the bone in their jaw. This awareness of vibrations in the ground was one reason it was very hard to sneak up on snakes. She quickly realized that getting the snake out was going to be a lot easier than she had thought.

Becky turned on the radio she kept on the porch and lowered it to the ground, pointing in the snake's direction. She adjusted the controls so that the bass was as high as it could go. Then, she cranked up the volume. She envisioned the snake swaying to the sounds of "Dancing Queen," by Abba, and then leaving the porch and going far, far away.

Coming back into the house, she began peeling off the now damp armaments she had put on earlier. "Louie, there is more than one way to skin a snake," she said laughing. She watched as the snake uncoiled and moved cautiously in the direction of the door. Bending down to pick up Louie, Becky sighed and stroked his head. "'Cause no one ever wants to skin a cat, sweetie."

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Review the theme.
People are not always what they seem
Which event from "The Convict and the Bishop" contributes to the development of the
theme?

A.The bishop puts his silver on the table.
B.Valjean is refused lodging at the jail.
C.The old woman believes Valjean is a poor soldier.
D. Valjean is refused lodging at the prison.

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a cloud that brings a thunderstorm

Read this excerpt from White Fang.

Twilight drew down and night came on, and White Fang lay by his mother's side. His nose and tongue still hurt, but he was perplexed by a greater trouble. He was homesick. He felt a vacancy in him, a need for the hush and quietude of the stream and the cave in the cliff. Life had become too populous. There were so many of the man-animals, men, women, and children, all making noises and irritations.

Which statement best says how London uses setting to reveal White Fang’s attachment to his wild nature?

London describes White Fang’s new environment in great detail.

London tells how White Fang feels about the noise in the camp.

London places White Fang peacefully by his mother’s side at twilight.

London compares White Fang’s old and new environments.

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The night the bed fell Summary

If you follow language conventions, you will not have difficulties communicating. True False

how would you describe the house that Lincoln was born in

A>shabby and poor
B)large and spacious
C]ritzy and expensive
D/enormous yet simple
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Erika was not among those who disliked Mr. Kelp. As point guard, she was the best passer on the team. She was also the only one not worried about passing science. Her B in Mr. Kelp's class was her lowest letter grade overall. Still, she appreciated how he challenged the class. He didn't let students skate by with minimum effort. Erika considered his class to be good preparation for college. She made plans to meet Mr. Kelp before school. She wanted to ask if he would hold a special study session to help the team prepare for the exam. Her teammates were not fond of the idea. According to Erika, her teammates did not see the point in a study session. They insisted that there was not enough time to learn everything. They were going to fail and get kicked off the team. The season was going to end in embarrassment. Then, one of the teammates spoke out. Erika would not reveal which teammate it was, but she remembers the words clearly. "Our only chance is for someone to get a copy of the test so we know the answers ahead of time." The team smiled. They felt like they had been offered some hope. Erika frowned. She felt like she had been given an order. Erika tried protesting for a while, but she felt trapped. "As soon as the idea was out there, everyone jumped on it," Erika explained. "They kept telling me it would be easy. That I could save the season. That a real teammate puts the team first." Before she knew it, the team had drawn up a plan. Erika would visit Mr. Kelp's room the following morning. Someone would create a distraction down the hall. When Mr. Kelp investigated, Erika would grab a copy of the test from his desk. Erika wanted to say no, but between championships and friendships, there was too much to lose if she did. The following morning, Erika stood in Mr. Kelp's room with her hands shaking and her teeth chattering. She snatched a blank test as he stepped into the hall. What happened next is a blur—partly because it happened quickly—mostly because Erika would like to forget it ever happened at all. She was called to the office, her backpack was searched, and the test was found. By the day's end, she had apologized to a shocked Mr. Kelp. She had been removed from the team by a disappointed coach. She had been suspended by an angry principal and driven home by tearful parents. Wanting to be a good teammate, Erika never mentioned the other players. She expected them to step up and admit their involvement. She ended up taking the fall alone. Her teammates avoided her, saying they were happy the cheater was off of the team. With the exam postponed, they were treated as heroes for winning the championship without her. Erika transferred to another school, remembered as the girl who cheated to make straight A's. Today, a star athlete and college scholar, Erika blames past mistakes on no one but herself. The ball is in her hands again. This time she plans on making better decisions. In paragraph 3, Erika's teammates gave her many reasons to go along with their plan. What was an implicit message they were giving to Erika?

Identify the following italicized word

What detail supports the inference that this poem is about the transitional time between adolescence and adulthood?

the closed door
the thumb sucking
the fact that she is fourteen
her maturity

What is migration period art? What is insular art?

When marking or annotating a book, you should ______.

a.Use a pencil, pen, or a colored pen.

b.Make notes that you’ll use.

c.Use post-it notes if you cannot write directly on the text

d.All of the Above

Read the sentence.

To host a party of this magnitude requires to clean and to organize the house before you get to the part where you can add decorations to the rooms.

How should the sentence be revised to replace the infinitives with gerunds? Check all that apply

What does the narrator’s response to the setting reveal about his character?
He is pessimistic due to his experiences.
He gains knowledge through experience.
He always does what he is told.
He will always remain extremely timid.

1. Most epics begin in medias res. Which of the following must be true of an epic that begins in medias res?

1Points
A
The epic describes minor characters before introducing the main character.

B
The epic starts the narrative in the middle of the story.

C
The epic begins with a summary of past events.

D
The epic tells of social customs from a culture’s past.

2. Epics such as The Mahabharata and The Iliad were passed down as part of an oral tradition. If a story is part of an oral tradition, which of the following must be true?

1Points
A
The story was performed from a script for a live audience, but the performance did not always match the script.

B
The poem was passed from person to person by word of mouth without being written down.

C
The author of the poem spoke it aloud to someone who wrote down the words.

D
The text was passed from person to person, who each made revisions to it over time.

3. Which of the following lines most clearly include a metaphor? Choose three that apply.

1Points
A
Below, the fields of cotton, fleecy-white, / Are spreading like a mighty flock of sheep. (lines 3–4)

B
October robes the weeds in purple gowns; (line 6)

C
In vain October woos her to remain / Within the palace of his scarlet bowers, (lines 13–14)

D
Then all the treasures of that brilliant state / Are gathered in a mighty funeral pyre; (lines 25–26)

in Mark Twain's novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn what does Tom claim witch pie will do
A. keep witches satisfied
B. kill witches
C. make witches Ill
D. Take away they powers

A text that is meant to be performed is called a .

How does this excerpt best develop the theme that women must be treasured and protected?

When she learns about the orphaned girl, Surja Mukhi’s reaction is to get her married as soon as possible.

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Kunda is thrilled by her upcoming marriage to a kind man who is committed to women’s rights.

Surja sees Tara as her adopted brother; he, in turn, looks after her.

Tara’s love for Surja influences his writing and his campaign for the education of women and equal rights.

Drag each sentence to the correct location on the table. Determine whether each sentence expresses a literal or figurative meaning.

You are so on the ball with your to-do list today.

I didn’t mean to steal her thunder when I announced my award.

The sun is shining so bright today that I’ll need my shades out there.

He is juggling three bananas, and it’s making the children laugh.

My mother, a kind, hardworking woman, played the piano and encouraged us to keep music in our lives.

Which terms describe the underlined portion of the sentence? Check all that apply.

appositive
clause
phrase
nonrestrictive
restrictive

Which best defines staging?

A: a story written to be performed by actors

B: a script written for a movie

C: the act of putting on a play

D: the directions that guide the performance of the play

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Question 6
(01.02 HC)

Write a character sketch for your protagonist in your Module One short story. Include literal, interpretive, and evaluative information. Your character sketch should be 3–5 complete sentences and include at least three specific details from the text to support your character analysis.

(My short story is The Daughter Of Invention)

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Which two characters are able to verify the situation between Romeo and Juliet to their families?

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