Question 1

Arnold’s unusual behavior classified him as_________________________.

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an eccentric

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apprehensive

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congenial

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a pseudonym

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a folktale?

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satire

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myth

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fable

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legend

Question 3

Which is the BEST objective summary of Hansel and Gretel?

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Two German children find a gingerbread house and get into trouble.

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Two German children fight duringWorld War II.

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Two silly children are tricked byan old woman.

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Two silly German children make abad decision when they find a gingerbread house

Question 4

Read these lines from a poem:

Hold fast to dreams

For if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged bird

That cannot fly.

Which story elements are emphasized with these lines?

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figurative language and theme

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conflict and rising action

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plot and setting

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characterization and mood

Question 5

Traveling through time is a preposterous notion.

What does “preposterous” mean as it is used in this sentence?

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ludicrous

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enchanting

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popular

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mischievous

Question 6

A little bit ridiculous the way George was behaving at school.

Choose the BEST way to rewrite this sentence

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The way George behaved at school was a little bit ridiculous

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When George is at school, the way he behaves is ridiculous, a little bit.

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Best as it is.

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A little bit ridiculous, that’s the way of George behaving at school.

Question 7

Correct the underlined word:

“But what if there wrong about the storm?” questioned Angie.

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they’re

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their

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there’s

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Correct as is.

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a complete sentence?

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Therefore, the time to begin the difficult interviewing process.

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For instance, Tom came late to work three days in a row.

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After a long and grueling process,Jeff made the final decision.

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This problem always seems to comeback to haunt us.

Question 9

Which of these is a compound-complex sentence?

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Although Ben prefers watching melancholy films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.

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Ben rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.

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Although Ben prefers watching melancholy films, he rented the latest spy thriller.

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Bill rented the latest spy thriller; he enjoyed it very much, and he wanted to rent it again.

Question 10

We won the game against the second place team, but my uniform was muddy because it rained the entire time.

Choose the BEST way to rewrite this sentence.

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Best as is

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My uniform was muddy because we won the game against the second place team and rained the entire time.

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We won the game against the second placed team; but my uniform was muddy because it rained the entire time.

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Because my uniform was muddy and it rained the entire time, we won the game against the second place team.

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