Question 1

What is meant by legacy, as mentioned in the passage?

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tradition

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pause

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collection

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instrument

Question 2

Which two sentences describe unique features of state quarters created during theprogram?

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A profile of our first U.S. president, George Washington, has been featured onthe quarter since 1932.

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While Washington graces the “heads” side, or obverse, of the coin, the reversehas had numerous variations, most notably during the State Quarters programlaunched by the U.S. government from 1999 to 2008.

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During this span, each of the 50 states was represented on the reverse with adepiction of its cultural legacy or a significant event in its history.

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The North Carolina quarter shows the Wright brothers’ first airplane flight.

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The Tennessee quarter portrays the musical heritage of the Volunteer State,illustrated by a fiddle, a trumpet, and a guitar.

Question 3

What does the word feasible mean as it is used in paragraph 4?

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possible

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difficult

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dangerous

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remarkable

Question 4

What does the word dispelled mean as it is used in paragraph 11?

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supported

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delayed

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restored

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eliminated

Question 5

How does the narrator’s point of view affect the reader’s understanding of the text?

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The narrator’s incredible descriptions give the reader a sense of his confusion at what was happening.

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The narrator’s objective retelling of the events conveys an anxious, almost frightful tone.

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The narrator’s use of exaggeration creates a mood of skepticism about whetherthe event really occurred.

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The narrator’s reflective manner assures the reader that the story will have a cheerful outcome.

Question 6

What does the word populous mean as used in the passage?

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special

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crowded

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nearby

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large

Question 7

Which two details from the passage show the other dogs are protected?

Question 8

Read this sentence from the passage. There could not but be other dogs on so vast a place, but they did not count. What does the sentence tell about Buck’s feelings towards the other dogs?

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Buck feels superior.

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Buck feels mistreated

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Buck feels isolated.

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Buck feels jealous.

Question 9

Which detail from the passage supports the idea that Buck feels superior?

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Buck rules over everything around him.

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The other dogs often come and go.

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The other dogs rarely go outside.

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Buck has always lived in this place.

Question 10

Which sentence best expresses a central idea of Passage 1 (excerpt from The Picture of Dorian Gray)?

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The artist Basil Hallward is so entranced with a portrait he has painted that he does not want to put it on public display.

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Lord Henry, a patron of the arts, tries to persuade the artist Basil Hallward to change the gallery he works with.

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Basil Hallward risks his professional reputation by insisting that his work not be displayed.

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Basil Hallward’s earlier disappearance from London had caused a great deal of excitement in the city.

Question 11

How do Lord Henry’s feelings toward Basil Hallward change by the end of passage 1 (excerpt from The Picture of Dorian Gray)?

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He admires Basil’s fine work at the beginning but becomes confused by his strange behavior.

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He is worried about Basil at the beginning but becomes hopeful after speaking with his friend.

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He has little interest in Basil when he arrives but comes to wonder at his magnificent talent.

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He is jealous of Basil’s abilities at first but begins to pity the lonely painter by the end.

Question 12

What does the word delineate mean as it is used in paragraph 9?

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portray

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fabricate

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forgive

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ignore

Question 13

Which sentence best expresses a central idea of passage 2 (Excerpt from Frankenstein)?

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A creator feels an unexpected revulsion for his creation.

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An ordinary man represses his human emotions in a sterile, scientific environment.

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An inventor persists in pursuing his goal despite criticism from peers.

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A scientist suffers delusions from long periods of solitude.

Question 14

Which quotation from the passage best supports the central idea of Excerpt from Frankenstein that a creator feels an unexpected revulsion for his creation?

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“I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now thatI had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart.” (paragraph 10)

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“The different accidents of life are not so changeable as the feelings of human nature.” (paragraph 10)

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“With an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet.” (paragraph 8)

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“His limbs were in proportion, and I had selected his features as beautiful.”(paragraph 9)

Question 15

In passage 2 (Excerpt from Frankenstein), which statement characterizes the narrator’s reaction to his creation?

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He is surprised that his feelings about his creation have changed so quickly.

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He realizes that he has sacrificed companionship for his creation.

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Regardless of his horror, he remains proud of his accomplishment.

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In spite of himself, he feels loyal to his creature.

Question 16

Select the phrase from paragraph 10 that best supports the characterization of the narrator as surprised that his feelings about his creation have changed so quickly.

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“. . . the beauty of the dream vanished, . . .”

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“. . . disgust filled my heart.”

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“. . . I had deprived myself of rest and health.”

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“. . . I rushed out of the room and continued a long time traversing my bedchamber, . . .”

Question 17

What do the main characters in Dorian Gray and Frankenstein have in common?

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They both desire to create an object of beauty.

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They both feel a sense of satisfaction about a creation.

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They both feel disappointment in a creation.

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They both desire to maintain a respectable reputation.

Question 18

Select two central ideas shared by both Dorian Gray and Frankenstein.

Question 19

What is the relationship between paragraph 1 and paragraph 6 in the passage (Excerpt from The Story of the Pony Express)?

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Both paragraphs describe the excitement of citizens at both ends of the route.

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Both paragraphs emphasize the speed and expertise of the riders.

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Both paragraphs stress that the riders were experts at traveling on water as well as on land.

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Both paragraphs describe the spirit embodied by the Pony Express riders

Question 20

Select one detail from paragraph 1 of Excerpt from The Story of the Pony Express that supports the idea that paragraph 1 and paragraph 6 both describe the excitement of citizens at both ends of the route.

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“The crowd behind breaks into tumultuous applause.”

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“A pause of seconds, and a cannon booms in the distance. . .”

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“The rider leaps to his saddle and starts.”

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“A ferry boat under a full head of steam is waiting.”

Question 21

Select one detail from paragraph 6 of Excerpt from The Story of the Pony Express that supports the idea that paragraph 1 and paragraph 6 both describe the excitement of citizens at both ends of the route.

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“. . . accompanied by an enthusiastic delegation of business men.”

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“. . . two most important towns in the far West, . . .”

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“. . . the eastbound mail was placed on board a steamer at San Francisco and sent up the river. . .”

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“. . . the first outgoing and incoming mails.”

Question 22

How does the author present information in the passage (Excerpt from The Story of the Pony Express)?

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The author begins by explaining general ideas then gives additional specific details.

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The author gives the history chronologically from the first event that occurred to the final celebration.

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The author describes the reaction geographically, starting in the east and moving to the west.

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The author lists the least important ideas first then concludes with the most important ideas.

Question 23

What are two claims presented at the beginning of the passage (Excerpt from The Story of the Pony Express)?

Question 24

Which sentence best expresses a central idea of the passage (Excerpt from The Story of the Pony Express)?

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The Pony Express, despite the dangers its riders faced, was welcomed by the people of the West as an important addition to their lives.

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The Pony Express was a contributing factor in the increasingly poor relations between Western settlers and Plains Indians.

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The Pony Express was the first mail delivery system in the United States.

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The Pony Express, despite meeting with some early criticism, became a showcase for American ingenuity.

Question 25

What does the word dissenting mean as it is used in paragraph 5?

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disagreeing

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disappointed

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disbelieving

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disrespectful

Question 26

What is the relationship between paragraph 4 and paragraph 5 in the passage (Excerpt from The Story of the Pony Express)??

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Paragraph 4 gives supporting details to explain why Californians had conflicting points of view about the enterprise.

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Paragraph 4 gives supporting details to explain why many Californians planned to use the Pony Express.

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Paragraph 4 gives supporting details to explain why Californians were united in their belief that the enterprise was a good thing for their state.

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Paragraph 4 gives supporting details to explain how organized the entire PonyExpress system turned out to be.

Question 27

Select the detail from paragraph 5 that best supports the idea that paragraph 4 gives supporting details to explain why Californians had conflicting points of view about the enterprise.

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“. . . there had been at the outset a few dissenting opinions, . . .”

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“A vast majority of the people favored the enterprise and clamored for it; . . .”

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“. . . all classes were united in the conviction that they could not do without it.”

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“. . . the opening of the line was likewise awaited with the keenest anticipation.”

Question 28

What does the word privation mean as it is used in paragraph 4?

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hardship

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tedium

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division

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stamina

Question 29

Select the detail from paragraph 4 that best supports the idea that the meaning of privation as used in paragraph 4 means hardship.

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“. . . where no living creature could long survive.”

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“. . . wherever the country permitted of human life, . . .”

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“. . . four military posts and they were strung along at intervals . . .”

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“. . . nearly six hundred miles of rolling prairie . . .”

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