Question 1

The last two lines of the poem suggest that the thumbprint referred to in the title is a symbol for —

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a person’s individuality

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an important clue to life’s timeless mysteries

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a prediction about the future

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an anticipation of change

Question 2

The author included paragraph 28 to —

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convey how hurt Lola is by Ella’s words

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reveal how unhappy Lola is about living in the suburbs

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illustrate how sad Lola feels about the way her classmates are treating her

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demonstrate how upset Lola is about quitting the play

Question 3

The metaphor in the first stanza is used to emphasize that the —

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speaker’s weekend of fun and relaxation is over

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speaker’s time is wasted during the weekend

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speaker behaves like a small child on the weekend

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speaker uses the weekend to organize things

Question 4

The poet uses a simile in lines 23 and 24 to reveal that the speaker —

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cannot get comfortable

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might be having a dream

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does not like fishing

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wants to be outside

Question 5

In stanza 2, the poet’s use of a metaphor suggests that —

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words help writers generate ideas

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ideas can overwhelm writers

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exercise helps writers develop their thoughts

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writers depend on others to complete their work

Question 6

Read these lines from the poem. These lines highlight the speaker’s discomfort because they show that —

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the page appears to be taunting the speaker

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the page does not provide the speaker with useful ideas

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the speaker is unsure where to write his thoughts

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the speaker does not feel like writing at that particular moment

Question 7

The imagery in line 11 helps the reader —

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visualize the dog’s enthusiasm at the beginning of the walk

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understand why the speaker keeps the dog out of the open pasture

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focus on the parts of the walk that the dog finds most appealing

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appreciate the close relationship between the dog and the speaker

Question 8

Read this sentence from the selection. This comparison helps the reader understand that the author thinks the location —

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has a mystical quality because of its isolation from society

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has a tendency to be remembered more vividly than others

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seems to have a profound effect on the lives of the residents

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is so beautiful it can exist only in the imagination

Question 9

Read this sentence from the selection. Which of these is the author suggesting in this sentence?

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The woman saw herself as something more than could be captured in a photograph.

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Something may have gone wrong when the photograph was developed.

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The woman will eventually decide that she likes the photograph.

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Many people are dissatisfied with their appearance in photographs.

Question 10

Why does the author compare his experience to that of “a hawk or an eagle” in paragraph 7?

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To emphasize that a person’s view of the landscape is incomplete

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To show that he feels more comfortable in the air than on the ground

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To demonstrate that he is confident in his abilities as a pilot

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To reveal his desire to spend more time in nature

Question 11

The sensory language in paragraph 1 helps the reader understand that Byrd —

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is impressed by the fine features of the train’s interior

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believes that she is prepared for her journey

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thinks that she will not enjoy such a long train ride

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wishes she could use a different form of transportation

Question 12

Read this sentence from paragraph 18. What does the figurative language in this sentence convey about Byrd?

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She feels overwhelmed when she meets someone who shares her interests.

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She does not want to appear weak in front of a fellow pilot.

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She doubts her decision to abandon her comfortable life in Iowa.

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She wishes she did not have to share her compartment with another passenger.

Question 13

Read this line of dialogue from the play. Christy says this to Mark because she —

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is trying to intimidate Mark before the debate

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knows she has more supporters than Mark does

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plans to work hard during her campaign

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thinks her ideas are better than Mark’s

Question 14

Read this sentence from paragraph 2. The author uses imagery in this sentence most likely to show how —

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the narrator was inspired to plant corn on Little Baldy in a specific pattern

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the narrator is surprised by his father’s ability to repair equipment on the farm

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large Little Baldy seemed to the narrator before he began the project

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proud the narrator thinks his father will be with the outcome of the project

Question 15

The simile in paragraph 1 helps the reader understand why the narrator —

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notices the part of the landscape he will use for his project

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rides over the land quickly on his way to school

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takes a specific path to school in the morning

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wants to think of a project that will be useful to his family

Question 16

The title of this selection refers both to the money found on the beach and to —

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the author’s memorable experience with his daughter

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the lesson the author learns about wild creatures

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the new appreciation the author has for his daughter’s crab-catching abilities

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the battle between the author and the crab

Question 17

The imagery in paragraph 9 shows that the crab chase is —

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fast-paced

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difficult to observe

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embarrassing

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discouraging

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