Question 1

In paragraph 9, what does the phrase "a desire not to appear green" suggest about George?

Accepted Answer

that he wants other people to think he is clever and mature

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that he wants to be well-mannered throughout his trip

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that he wants to appear healthy and energetic

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that he wants other people to learn from his high moral standards

Question 2

Which quotation provides evidence that CONTRADICTS the answer to Part A?

Accepted Answer

"One looking at him would not have thought him particularly sharp."
(paragraph 13)

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"All through his boyhood and young manhood George Willard had been in
the habit of walking on Trunion Pike." (paragraph 4)

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"On the station platform everyone shook the young man's hand."
(paragraph 7)

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"Tom Willard carried his bag. The son had become taller than the father."
(paragraph 6)

Question 3

Which statement describes George's interaction with the townspeople in paragraphs 7 and 8 of the story?

Accepted Answer

The townspeople wish George well, but their attention makes him
uncomfortable.

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The townspeople and George will miss each other, but he is comforted by
their heartfelt goodbyes.

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The townspeople eagerly await George's departure, and he is glad to be
seeking new adventures elsewhere.

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The townspeople support George's ambitions, and he resolves to fulfill
their hopes for him.

Question 4

Which statement BEST describes a central theme of the story?

Accepted Answer

Leaving home is a common rite of passage that can be marked by a
variety of emotions.

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Major life changes are generally accompanied by a focus on important
events in one's life.

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Leaving familiar surroundings can prompt one to place added importance
on family and friends.

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People who choose to pursue a new life elsewhere can cause resentment
in those who stay behind.

Question 5

What does the term "endless drudgeries" mean as it is used in paragraph 37?

Accepted Answer

constant unpleasant chores

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continuous deep poverty

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ongoing personal needs

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unresolved family conflicts

Question 6

Which quotation shows the BEST example of "endless drudgeries" as defined in Part A?

Accepted Answer

"'I'll be in soon's I strain the milk and wash the dirt off my hands.,,,
(paragraph 44)

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" ... he could hear a woman's fretful voice and the impatient jerk and jar
of kitchen things, indicative of ill-temper or worry. " (paragraph 37)

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" ... he stood there, ragged, ankle-deep in muck, his sleeves rolled up, a
shapeless old straw hat on his head." (paragraph 42)

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"A sickening chill struck into Howard's soul as he looked at it all."
(paragraph 31)

Question 7

How does the author MOST develop Howard's character over the course of the passage?

Accepted Answer

through Howard's reactions to his past memories and present events

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through Howard's longing to see his mother again

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through Howard's interactions and conversations with William

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through Howard's responses to the setting during his journey to Grant's
house

Question 8

Which is a theme reflected in BOTH the passage from "Departure" and the passage from "Up the Coolly"?

Accepted Answer

Nature can provide a peaceful place for reflection.

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One's upbringing can greatly impact relationships with others.

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There is often a vast difference between memory and reality.

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Sometimes it is comforting to be left alone.

Question 9

Which idea introduced in the first two paragraphs is developed throughout the article?

Accepted Answer

The War for Independence followed years of conflict that colonists could
not resolve peacefully with England.

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The Declaration of Independence expresses timeless democratic
principles.

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The War for Independence began two years before the Declaration of
Independence was created.

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The delegates to the Continental Congress acted heroically when they
signed the Declaration of Independence.

Question 10

Which detail BEST supports the answer to Part A?

Accepted Answer

"During the winter of 1774-75, while Parliament mulled over conciliatory
measures, colonial militia units prepared for war." (paragraph 9)

Answer

"In May 1774, in retaliation for the 'Boston Tea Party,' Parliament closed
the port of Boston and virtually abolished provincial self-government in
Massachusetts." (paragraph 6)

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"The first declared that the American colonists were entitled to the same
rights as Englishmen everywhere and denounced any infringement of
those rights." (paragraph 8)

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"In a sense the Continental Congress acted with restraint, for while it was
in session the situation in Massachusetts verged on war." (paragraph 9)

Question 11

What does the use of the word "extralegally" in paragraph 5 indicate about colonial activities in the period before the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Colonists acted in ways to hide their actions from the British.

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Colonists were able to gain unanimous support for their demands to the
English monarchy.

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Colonists wanted to gain European support for their independence from
England.

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Colonists first attempted to voice their complaints through legitimate
political means.

Question 12

Which statement is evidence of the behavior identified in Part A?

Accepted Answer

The Massachusetts lower house secretly invited all 13 colonies to attend a
convention. (paragraph 6)

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Colonists disagreed on the validity of English taxes and laws.
(paragraph 7)

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Settlers were disgruntled with limitations on the frontier. (paragraph 4)

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Violators of the embargo were punished and ridiculed. (paragraph 8)

Question 13

According to the author of this article, what resulted from the meeting of the First Continental Congress?

Accepted Answer

a focus on using economic power to force the British government to treat
colonists as if they were English citizens living in Great Britain

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a decision that colonists' next step should be to dissolve their local
governments and demand colonial representation in the Parliament of
Great Britain

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an acknowledgment that political and financial remedies had been
exhausted and that the next step would have to be military action

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the belief that the colonies benefited from their ties with Great Britain and
therefore would have to accept their limited political rights

Question 14

According to the article, why did the British fear local colonial governments in the buildup to the Revolutionary War?

Accepted Answer

Colonial governments actively resisted British policies.

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Colonial governments seized British military supplies.

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Colonial governments threatened British self-government.

Answer

Colonial governments allied themselves with Britain's enemies on the
western frontier.

Question 15

Which piece of evidence BEST supports the evidence to Part A?

Accepted Answer

"The next month, Massachusetts patriots, openly defying royal authority,
organized a Revolutionary provincial assembly as well as a military
defense committee." (paragraph 9)

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"Reluctant to sever ties of blood, language, trade, and cultural heritage,
none yet openly entertained the idea of complete independence from
Great Britain." (paragraph 7)

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"Sharing though they did common complaints against the Crown, the
Delegates propounded a wide variety of political opinions." (paragraph 7)

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"Frontier settlers and speculators were irked at restrictions on westward
expansion and the Indian trade." (paragraph 4)

Question 16

How does the author structure the article in order to highlight the growing tension between the English and the colonists?

Accepted Answer

by chronologically presenting most of the events in the conflict

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by providing the colonists' perspective on events and then contrasting
them with British views of the same events

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by comparing the build-up to the Declaration of Independence to similar
conflicts around the globe

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by alluding to the final cost of the Revolutionary War in human lives on
both sides

Question 17

Which analysis BEST supports the answer to Part A?

Accepted Answer

the fact that paragraphs 3-11 describe a chain of events beginning with
the French and Indian War and ending with the Battle of Concord

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the repeated references to bloodshed in paragraph 9 and the pictures of
coffins in the last illustration

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the idea that the first paragraph describes an event from 1776 and the
last paragraph describes an event from 1775

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the explanation in paragraph 5 of why the British tightened their control
over the colonial assemblies

Question 18

How does the article highlight the importance of the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

by recognizing the Declaration as a significant American symbol

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by noting that the Declaration was written after the start of the American
Revolution

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by citing other documents created by American patriots

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by explaining what occurred at the First Continental Congress

Question 19

What piece of evidence from the article supports the answer to Part A?

Accepted Answer

" ... it memorializes the founding of the United States .... "
(paragraph 1)

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" ... the Delegates to the Continental Congress courageously signed a
document .... " (paragraph 1)

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" ... the colonists had finally resorted to armed conflict." (paragraph 2)

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" ... the War for Independence had been underway for more than a year."
(paragraph 2)

Question 20

In paragraph 1 of Robert Oppenheimer's speech, what does the phrase "recipient of confidences" mean?

Accepted Answer

People have told the speaker their secrets.

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People have given the speaker their support.

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The speaker feels sure of his own abilities.

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The speaker has won numerous awards.

Question 21

Besides the sentence that contains the phrase "recipient of confidences" mentioned in Part A, select the other sentence in paragraph 1 that helps the reader understand the meaning of the phrase.

Accepted Answer

"I want anyone who feels like it to ask me a question and if I can't answer
it, as will often be the case, I will just have to say so."

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"In some ways I would have liked to talk to you at an earlier date-but I
couldn't talk to you as a Director."

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"I do not have anything very radical to say, or anything that will strike
most of you with a great flash of enlightenment."

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"As you know, some of us have been asked to be technical advisors to the
Secretary of War, and through him to the President."

Question 22

In paragraph 1, how does Oppenheimer structure the opening of his speech to advance his argument?

Accepted Answer

He positions himself as a colleague of the members of the audience in
order to increase a feeling of fellowship and community.

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He criticizes some unpopular authority figures in order to gain the
sympathy of the members of the audience.

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He praises the accomplishments of the members of the audience in order
to deflect their potential dismissal of the subject of the speech.

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He sets forth his credentials as an expert on the subject of his speech in
order to gain the respect of the members of the audience.

Question 23

Which statement from paragraph 1 emphasizes the answer to Part A?

Accepted Answer

" ... which involve us as a group of scientists ... "

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" ... it is not possible to speak in detail about what Mr. A thinks and Mr. B
doesn't think .... "

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"I am grateful to the Executive Committee .... "

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" ... I will just have to say so .... "

Question 24

How does Oppenheimer develop his claim in paragraph 7 that "It is not good to be a scientist, and it is not possible, unless you think that it is of the highest value to share your knowledge, to share it with anyone who is interested"?

Accepted Answer

He builds upon the belief expressed in the claim without providing specific
evidence to support it.

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He provides limited scientific data to show that the belief expressed in the
claim has been accepted by most scientists.

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He gives several examples from history to demonstrate that many
different cultures have believed the claim to be true.

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He offers a thorough analysis of why the claim has been useful in the
development of scientific knowledge.

Question 25

Which quotation provides the BEST evidence for the answer to Part A?

Accepted Answer

"And, therefore, I think that this resistance which we feel and see all
around us to anything which is an attempt to treat science of the future
as though it were rather a dangerous thing, a thing that must be watched
and managed, is resisted not because of its inconvenience-I think we are
in a position where we must be willing to take any inconvenience-but
resisted because it is based on a philosophy incompatible with that by
which we live, and have learned to live in the past." (paragraph 7)

Answer

"And that may help us-that, and the fact that we have lived with it-to
be of some use in understanding these problems." (paragraph 9)

Answer

"Some of that talk has been on a rather low plane, limited really to saying
that it is difficult or inconvenient to work in a world where you are not
free to do what you want." (paragraph 7)

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"I am sure that there is truth in it, because there has never in the past
been a new field opened up where the real fruits of it have not been
invisible at the beginning." (paragraph 8)

Question 26

What is the meaning of the phrase "material strength" as it is used in paragraph 8?

Accepted Answer

superior weaponry

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overall wealth

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ethical character

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powerful influence

Question 27

Which phrase from paragraph 7 clarifies the meaning of material strength?

Accepted Answer

" ... lead in the field of atomic power."

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" ... a situation is allowed to develop in the world .... "

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" ... continuous danger of sudden annihilation."

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" ... solemn responsibility of the United States ... "

Question 28

Which sentence provides an accurate summary of the scientists' request in this letter?

Accepted Answer

This letter, written by the group of scientists that developed the atomic
bomb, urges President Truman to use the weapon only as a last recourse.

Answer

This letter, written by the group of scientists that developed the atomic
bomb, urges President Truman to use the weapon to gain power over the
nation's enemies.

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This letter, written by a group of scientists, expresses their fear of an
atomic weapons attack on the United States.

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This letter, written by a group of scientists, reveals the manufacturer's
design flaws in an atomic weapon used to subdue the Japanese.

Question 29

Which paragraph BEST supports the answer to Part A?

Accepted Answer

paragraph 9

Answer

paragraph 6

Answer

paragraph 3

Answer

paragraph 7

Question 30

Which statement describes a similarity between how Robert Oppenheimer and the writer in "A Petition to the President of the United States" discuss the atomic bomb?

Accepted Answer

Both emphasize the urgency of considering carefully the consequences of
using the atomic bomb.

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Both emphasize benefits of political power that come from possessing
atomic capabilities.

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Both emphasize an appreciation for the residual benefits of atomic power.

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Both emphasize feelings of regret that the atomic bomb was developed.

Question 31

Which details support the answer to Part A?

Accepted Answer

Speech:" ... realize that these atomic weapons which we have started to
make are very terrible ... "
Petition: " ... the cities of the United States as well as the cities of other
nations will be in continuous danger of sudden annihilation."

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Speech: " ... when you come right down to it the reason that we did this
job is because it was an organic necessity."
Petition: " ... with the defeat of Germany, this danger is averted .... "

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Speech: " ... will make it possible to integrate these developments into
human life."
Petition:" ... added material strength which this lead gives to the United
States ... "

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Speech:" ... that some sort of protection will be found."
Petition: " ... attacks by atomic bombs may very well be an effective
method of warfare."

Question 32

Which statement presents the MOST accurate comparison of the details emphasized in "Robert Oppenheimer Speech" and "A Petition to the President of the United States"?

Accepted Answer

"Robert Oppenheimer Speech" presents multiple viewpoints; "A Petition to
the President of the United States" presents a clearly defined viewpoint.

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"Robert Oppenheimer Speech" cites anecdotal experience; "A Petition to
the President of the United States" cites scientific evidence.

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"Robert Oppenheimer Speech" outlines a singular approach to problem
resolution; "A Petition to the President of the United States" outlines
theoretical processes for problem resolution.

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"Robert Oppenheimer Speech" presents the concerns of political leaders;
"A Petition to the President of the United States" presents the concerns of
scientists.

Question 33

Which statement describes the narrator's point of view in the story?

Accepted Answer

He shows limited understanding of the situation to produce irony.

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He shows omniscience to produce humor.

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He shows limited understanding of the situation to produce suspense.

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He shows omniscience to produce tension.

Question 34

Select the sentence from the story that BEST supports the answer to Part A.

Accepted Answer

"I scented a practical joke in the air, as a dog scents game. But what was
it?" (paragraph 6)

Answer

"'They must have planned some good joke. Assuredly I am to be the
victim of the joke."' (paragraph 5)

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"Everything seemed quiet in the chateau." (paragraph 12)

Answer

"I said to myself: 'Look out, old ferret! They have something in store for
you."' (paragraph 4)

Question 35

Which sentence BEST describes the narrator's actions that advance the plot?

Accepted Answer

He guards against a practical joke.

Answer

He goes to bed later than the other guests.

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He shares that he is fond of practical jokes.

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He pretends as though nothing is wrong.

Question 36

Which sentence from the story BEST supports the answer in Part A?

Accepted Answer

"I dragged all these objects into the very middle of the room, facing the
entrance door." (paragraph 11)

Answer

"I do not care to know people who are not." (paragraph 2)

Answer

"Then I extinguished all the candles, and, groping my way, I slipped
under the bedclothes." (paragraph 11)

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"And I did not want to be caught." (paragraph 11)

Question 37

In paragraph 6, what is the impact of the phrase an "object of suspicion" on the tone of the story?

Accepted Answer

It helps create a cynical tone.

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It helps create a jovial tone.

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It helps create a frightening tone.

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It helps create a hopeless tone.

Question 38

Which detail has a similar impact on tone as the phrase "an object of suspicion"?

Accepted Answer

"If they were spying on me, as I supposed, they must .... "
(paragraph 11)

Answer

" ... the whole household came to escort me to my room." (paragraph 7)

Answer

"So I made up my mind to go to bed." (paragraph 11)

Answer

"The shutters, large wooden shutters, were open." (paragraph 10)

Question 39

Which sentence states a theme the author develops over the course of the story?

Accepted Answer

Acting on one's fears can cause them to come true.

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The unexpected should always be expected.

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One's first instincts should always be trusted.

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Old friends can quickly turn into new enemies.

Question 40

Which detail BEST helps to refine the theme the author develops over the course of the story?

Accepted Answer

"The precautions I had taken in closing the shutters and going to sleep in
the middle of the room had only brought about the practical joke I had
been trying to avoid." (paragraph 16)

Answer

"I was going perhaps to receive a cold shower-bath from overhead, or
perhaps, the moment I stretched myself out, to find myself sinking to the
floor with my mattress." (paragraph 11)

Answer

"I thought: 'Here are people who have more than their share of
amusement, and apparently without reason."' (paragraph 5)

Answer

"For at least another hour I remained awake, starting at the slightest
sound." (paragraph 12)

Question 41

Which circumstance MOST surprises the narrator in the passage?

Accepted Answer

how unconcerned Mr. Skimpole is

Answer

how unpleasant the strange man is

Answer

how amazed Richard is

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how upset the maid is

Question 42

Which quotation BEST supports the answer to Part A?

Accepted Answer

"'My dear Miss Summerson,' said he, shaking his head pleasantly, 'I don't
know."' (paragraph 10)

Answer

"'He has been took, miss!"' (paragraph 2)

Answer

"'Odd or even,' said the stranger gruffly, 'I tell you, not a bit on it!"'
(paragraph 25)

Answer

"'Our friend Mr. Skimpole-don't be alarmed!-is arrested for debt."'
(paragraph 6)

Question 43

What impact does Mr. Skimpole's remark in paragraph 15 that he wishes to "'develop generosity in a new soil and in a new form of flower"' have on the passage?

Accepted Answer

It emphasizes Mr. Skimpole's poetically offhand view of his situation.

Answer

It creates a sense of fellowship between Mr. Skimpole and the other
characters.

Answer

It illustrates the extent to which Mr. Skimpole is embarrassed about his
past.

Answer

It introduces a feeling of tension that builds throughout the passage.

Question 44

Which quotation from the passage has a similar impact as the answer to Part A?

Accepted Answer

"'I only ask to be free. The butterflies are free. Mankind will surely not
deny to Harold Skimpole what it concedes to the butterflies!"'
(paragraph 28)

Answer

"'Did you know this morning, now, that you were coming out on this
errand?"' (paragraph 35)

Answer

"'Some pounds, odd shillings, and halfpence, I think, were mentioned."'
(paragraph 10)

Answer

"'I don't know what the business name of it may be, but I suppose there
is some instrument within their power that would settle this?"'
(paragraph 22)

Question 45

Which statement describes a way in which Mr. Skimpole attempts to obtain the money he needs?

Accepted Answer

He behaves charmingly to Miss Summerson to appear as if he is doing her
a favor.

Answer

He preoccupies himself with fanciful pursuits to avoid facing reality.

Answer

He asks thought-provoking questions to show off his philosophical talents.

Answer

He shows great respect for the stranger to prove his innocence.

Question 46

Which quotation from the paragraph provides evidence for the answer to Part A?

Accepted Answer

"' ... that excellent sense and quiet habit of method and usefulness,
which anybody must observe in you ... "' (paragraph 7)

Answer

"' ... should like to ask you something, without offence."' (paragraph 33)

Answer

"Mr. Skimpole gently reasoned with him as he made a little drawing of his
head on the fly-leaf of a book." (paragraph 26)

Answer

" ... had entirely washed his hands of the difficulty ... " (paragraph 21)

Question 47

Select a central theme of the passage.

Accepted Answer

Different people can view particular situations in very different ways.

Answer

Those who truly enjoy music are able to share their pleasure with others.

Answer

It is important to prepare in advance for potential challenges.

Answer

It is sometimes impossible to remain hopeful when confronting certain
difficulties.

Question 48

In the passage from "The Innocents Abroad", what is the meaning of "frivolities" in paragraph 6?

Accepted Answer

enjoyable or entertaining activities

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religious or social customs

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prudent or necessary precautions

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calming or reflective thoughts

Question 49

Which phrase from "The Innocents Abroad" supports the answer to Part A?

Accepted Answer

" ... whist and dancing ..."

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" ... would have shone at a wake ... "

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" ... the gong sounded for prayer meeting."

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" ... the unprejudiced mind ... "

Question 50

What does the symbol of the flag in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the passage represent?

Accepted Answer

the gloominess felt by the passengers on the excursion

Answer

the peacefulness of life at sea

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the bustle and confusion on the ship

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the uncertainty of what lies ahead on the excursion

Question 51

Which sentence from "The Innocents Abroad" supports the answer to Part A?

Accepted Answer

" ... groups of excursionists, arrayed in unattractive traveling costumes,
were moping about in a drizzling rain and looking as droopy and
woebegone as so many molting chickens." (paragraph 3)

Answer

"The pier was crowded with carriages and men, passengers were arriving
and hurrying on board; the vessel's decks were encumbered with trunks
and valises .... " (paragraph 3)

Answer

"It had two berths in it, a dismal dead-light, a sink with a washbowl in it,
and a long, sumptuously cushioned locker, which was to do service as a
sofa-partly-and partly as a hiding place for our things." (paragraph 1)

Answer

"However, there is always a cheering influence about the sea .... "
(paragraph 7)

Question 52

What is the BEST statement of a central idea from "The Innocents Abroad"?

Accepted Answer

Plans sometimes don't go as expected.

Answer

Many steps are needed to launch a ship.

Answer

Passengers can come from many places.

Answer

The sea can be a calming influence.

Question 53

Which detail from the passage best supports the response in Part A?

Accepted Answer

" ... there was no gainsaying that, because the program said so .... "
(paragraph 3)

Answer

" ... I soon passed tranquilly out of all consciousness .... " (paragraph 7)

Answer

"The vessel was appointed to sail on a certain Saturday early in June."
(paragraph 2)

Answer

"Our passengers hailed from fifteen states .... " (paragraph 5)

Question 54

How does the author develop his claim that travel narratives are worthwhile?

Accepted Answer

He provides personal and text examples.

Answer

He defines the role of a story teller.

Answer

He describes a book that influenced him.

Answer

He explains that he admires Shakespeare.

Question 55

Which detail from the passage BEST supports the response to Part A?

Accepted Answer

"One of the first books my father read to me at bedtime when I was small
was Donn Fendler: Lost on a Mountain in Maine."

Answer

"The traveler's tale is always in the nature of a report."

Answer

"The book taught me lessons in wilderness survival .... "

Answer

"I think of the travel writer as idealized in the lines of the ghost of
Hamlet's father .... "

Question 56

How does the author of the passage from "The Importance of Elsewhere" use the Chekhov quotation in paragraph 2?

Accepted Answer

to illustrate a point about the isolated nature of traveling

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to reveal how the urge to travel is a typical human desire

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to express annoyance at others' viewpoints about traveling

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to demonstrate how travelers' relationships suffer

Question 57

Which is a central idea of the passage from "The Importance of Elsewhere"?

Accepted Answer

traveling as a means of self-discovery

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traveling to escape one's family

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the varied scope of human desires

Answer

the importance of literacy

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