Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers

Read the excerpt from President Ronald Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University.But I hope you know I go on about these things not simply to extol the virtues of my own country but to speak to the true greatness of the heart and soul of your land. Who, after all, needs to tell the land of Dostoyevsky about the quest for truth, the home of Kandinsky and Scriabin about imagination, the rich and noble culture of the Uzbek man of letters Alisher Navoi about beauty and heart? The great culture of your diverse land speaks with a glowing passion to all humanity.

Read the excerpt from Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy.He spread his arms wide against the ocean sounds: the rush of the waves, the manic giggles of the gulls, the sighing of the sea breeze against the granite. He put his back to all of Phippsburg—Lord, to the entire continent—till with a shrug he sloughed off its heavy stillness and looked for a way to climb down to the water. . . . [F]inally he was down on the beach, breathing hard and deep, like something that was only just coming alive and drinking in the liquid air for the first delicious time.

Read the excerpt from "A Quilt of a Country."Today the citizens of the United States have come together once more because of armed conflict and enemy attack. Terrorism has led to devastation—and unity.

Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy."Come hear me.""Sure. 'Please, Mrs. Cobb, may I come in and set a while and listen to Turner play your organ? Oh yes, thank you, I'll sit in your best chair. Of course, I'd love some tea. No, thank you, no cake just now. Thank you, yes, I am having a lovely time, Mrs. Cobb. He does play like all get out.'""Well, it might not be exactly like that.""Lord, I guess it wouldn't.""Come anyway."Lizzie looked at him for a long time, tilting her head to one side as if trying to figure him out—which was what she was doing. "You're a strange person, you know that, Turner Buckminster? I wonder if you can see anything straight. What do you think your daddy would say if he saw us two standing out here right now? Or knew that I would be coming up to Mrs. Cobb's house just to hear you play?"

Read the short speech.Operating a motor vehicle requires a driver’s undivided attention. Navigating the roads, attending to road signs, and anticipating the behavior of others demands focus. Young drivers must ignore distractions that hinder their concentration, such as texting. Texting while driving is a blindfold that obstructs views and destroys caution. In the worst situations, it leads to destruction and can be fatal.

Which words best describe the mood of this conversation? Select three options.

Read this excerpt from Part 2 of "The Most Dangerous Game,” by Richard Connell."Nerve, nerve, nerve!" he panted, as he dashed along. A blue gap showed between the trees dead ahead. Ever nearer drew the hounds. Rainsford forced himself on toward that gap. He reached it. It was the shore of the sea. Across a cove he could see the gloomy gray stone of the chateau. Twenty feet below him the sea rumbled and hissed. Rainsford hesitated. He heard the hounds. Then he leaped far out into the sea. . . . Now read the second excerpt.A man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there."Rainsford!" screamed the general. "How in God's name did you get here?""Swam," said Rainsford. "I found it quicker than walking through the jungle."The general sucked in his breath and smiled. "I congratulate you," he said. "You have won the game."Rainsford did not smile. "I am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "Get ready, General Zaroff."The general made one of his deepest bows. "I see," he said. "Splendid! One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. On guard, Rainsford." . . .He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.

Which phrase from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I have a Dream” speech contains the strongest emotional connotations?

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A teacher assigns the following prompt to a student and then directs the student to create a presentation.Research the current proposal for a baseball park in downtown Huntington. Use news releases and county documents. Determine the benefits and drawbacks of the proposal and take a position on the issue. Convince your classmates whether it should be constructed or not.

Review the information in the chart about the problems of turning stories into films.What solution best completes the chart?

Read the sentence.Digestion is divided into four parts, ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination.

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Which are purposes of comic relief? Select 3 options.

Which assignment is most likely to require a works cited page?

Read a student’s reaction to a nonfiction article.Summary:I read an article by Alfred Jenson about oil spills. Jenson has crossed the Arctic Ocean many times on vessels designed for exploration and research. He believes oil spills can be prevented with stricter international regulations governing oil transport.Controlling Idea:The controlling idea of Jenson’s article is that many oil spills have occurred in recent years in the Arctic Ocean.

Which lines spoken by Romeo in Act III, scene i of Romeo and Juliet best support the inference that Romeo desires future peace between the Montagues and Capulets?

Read the excerpt from President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University.Even as we explore the most advanced reaches of science, we're returning to the age-old wisdom of our culture, a wisdom contained in the book of Genesis in the Bible . . .