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Summarizing Central Ideas and Purpose: The Hot Zone — Cumulative exam Answers

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What motivates the Cyclops to ask Poseidon for the demise of Odysseus and all his men? Select two options.

A
He hates all the Greeks because they destroyed Troy.
B
He wants revenge for the loss of his eye.
C
He thinks all of mankind is weak and feeble.
D
He is angered by Odysseus’s taunts.
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Read the sentence.The snow and ice that arrived last night elated kids and adults alike when they awoke to a winter wonderland.

A
snow and ice
B
night
C
kids and adults
D
they
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Read the poem excerpt.As every eye awaits her handTo cue the members of the band.

A
The meter is free, imitating the flow of conversational speech.
B
The meter is free, making the poem unpredictable.
C
The meter is fixed, and every syllable is stressed.
D
The meter is fixed, drawing attention to the end rhyme.
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Which sentence is in the active voice?

A
The pact was negotiated by a team of seasoned diplomats.
B
The garden was colonized by a dazzling variety of weeds.
C
Our teacher was quoted in a magazine last week.
D
Our old toaster always burns the toast on one side.
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What must writers do when using language taken directly from an outside source? Select three choices.include all footnotes from the original text use quotation marks around the author’s wordscite the source after the direct quotation is usedinclude illustrations or graphics from the original textexplain how the quotation supports their point

A
include all footnotes from the original text
B
use quotation marks around the author’s words
C
cite the source after the direct quotation is used
D
include illustrations or graphics from the original text
E
explain how the quotation supports their point
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Read the excerpt from Part 3 of The Odyssey by Homer.They scrambled to their places by the rowlocksand all in line dipped oars in the gray sea.But soon an offshore breeze blew to our liking—a canvas-bellying breeze, a lusty shipmate sent by the singing nymph with sunbright hair. So we made fast the braces, and we rested, letting the wind and steersman work the ship.

A
keeps detailed records of the changing weather.
B
credits the singing nymph for the favorable wind.
C
enjoys the company of the new man aboard his ship.
D
follows the orders issued by the ship’s steersman.
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Read the paragraph.(1) Owning a pet is popular in the United States. (2) For example, an estimated 83 million people own dogs and about 95 million own cats. (3) However, only about twenty percent of people choose to adopt their pet from a shelter. (4) Specifically, that’s about 3–4 million cats and dogs who are adopted each year from shelters. (5) Finally, 6–8 million enter shelters.

A
Revise “for example” at the beginning of Sentence 2.
B
Revise “however” at the beginning of Sentence 3.
C
Revise “specifically” at the beginning of Sentence 4.
D
Revise “finally” at the beginning of Sentence 5.
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Read the sentence.The squirrel reached for the birdfeeder, for he saw it was filled with an abundance of sunflower seeds.

A
a gerund and an adverb.
B
a noun and an adjective.
C
a preposition and a conjunction.
D
a verb and a demonstrative article.
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Read the paragraph.Recently, I have noticed that our student body has adopted a practice that should be avoided. Students discard a large amount of uneaten food during lunch. Everything thrown in the trash bins ends up in a landfill, which is a problem because the pollution and gases related to landfills can harm the environment.

A
point out several effects of the problem.
B
sum up the importance of the problem.
C
propose a solution.
D
express a viewpoint.
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Which statement should be revised for a more formal tone?

A
Poseidon, god of the sea, and Athena, goddess of war, fought for the city of Athens. Poseidon threw his spear, which produced the Spring of Acropolis.
B
Amaltheia was kind of like a goat who fed Zeus, which Zeus was really happy about. In fact, he turned the goat’s horn into the horn of plenty.
C
Chronos was the ancient Greek symbol of time. His appearance, a wise old man with a long beard, is similar to a current symbol, Father Time.
D
Sisyphus displeased the gods by disclosing secrets. He found himself forced to roll a heavy stone uphill, only to see it roll back once it reached the peak.
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Read the sentence.Hearing the key in the lock, the delighted dog dashed to the front door.

A
as an adjectival phrase
B
as an adverbial phrase
C
as a noun phrase
D
as a verb phrase
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In Amaterasu, how do Susanowo’s actions affect the advancement of the plot?

A
He causes the other gods to gather.
B
He causes Amaterasu to take away the sun.
C
He causes the other gods to celebrate.
D
He causes Amaterasu to force evil to retreat.
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Read the passage from Heracles.Ancient peoples believed in a pantheon of gods. To the ancient Greeks, the gods possessed human characteristics, including their weaknesses, such as vanity, greed, jealousy, vengefulness, and cruelty. In their stories, there was regular interaction between gods and humans, as well as demigods, who were the offspring of a union between a god and a mortal. Thus, many myths have to do with the struggle between them.

A
The gods had greater character flaws than humans.
B
The gods had fewer character flaws than humans.
C
The gods lived by the same values as humans.
D
The gods lived by different values than humans.
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Which event in Amaterasu does the author include to create suspense?

A
As a storm god, Susanowo rules the sea.
B
Amaterasu takes the sun and hides in a cave.
C
The other gods remain cautious as they watch.
D
Amaterasu and peace return to the lands.
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What does the simile add to the passage? Choose two answers.

A
a description of the Cyclops’ home
B
a comparison between Odysseus and his men
C
an image of helplessness
D
a visual image of the Cyclops’ pets
E
a comparison between the men and innocent animals
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Now Zeus the lord of cloud roused in the northa storm against the ships, and driving veils of squall moved down like night on land and sea. The bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed out strips in the big wind.We saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore worn out and sick at heart, tasting our grief, until a third Dawn came with ringlets shining.

A
They believed that nature’s strength was wholly uncontrollable.
B
They believed that nature’s wrath could never be overcome.
C
They believed that the gods were frequently unfair in their actions.
D
They believed that the gods often punished people for acting badly.
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Which sentence contains the best example of descriptive details?

A
The apartment shuddered under the onslaught of the howling wind.
B
They were about to move into the new apartment building last week.
C
In preparation for the move to the apartment, they had to pack first.
D
Inside the apartment, there was a lot to do to make it habitable.
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Which best compares the authors’ purposes in Silent Springand "A Case for Waawaatesi”?

A
Both authors want readers to protect human rights.
B
Both authors want readers to focus on saving trees.
C
Both authors intend to entertain readers with their essays.
D
Both authors intend to convince readers of their viewpoint.
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Which in-text citation is formatted correctly in MLA style?

A
Odysseus and his men “slept again above the wash of ripples.(Homer 68).”
B
Odysseus and his men, “slept again above the wash of ripples.(Homer 68)”
C
Odysseus and his men, “slept again above the wash of ripples.” Homer (68)
D
Odysseus and his men “slept again above the wash of ripples” (Homer 68).
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Look at the maps. The top map shows carbon dioxide released by wildfires. The bottom map shows how the carbon dioxide would have been reduced by prescribed fires.

Question illustration
A
evidence to support a claim that prescribed fires are beneficial.
B
a rebuttal against a claim that prescribed fires are beneficial.
C
evidence to support a counterclaim that prescribed fires are not a benefit.
D
a rebuttal against a counterclaim that prescribed fires provide benefits.

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