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Read the excerpt from “Tools of the Spymaster." James Jay's invisible ink did not become visible by heating. As he described it, his ink "would elude the generally known means of detection, and yet could be rendered visible by a suitable counterpart." Jay's invisible ink consisted of two chemicals. An agent used one chemical to write an invisible message. To read the message, the reader had to brush a second chemical on the paper; that chemical made the message visible. The two-bottle system, supplied by Jay, gave Washington the secure form of writing that he wanted. Which statement is best supported by text evidence from the excerpt?

A
Heating was a generally known means of reading invisible ink.
B
James Jay was widely considered a hero for his invention.
C
Both the British and the Americans used James Jay’s invisible ink.
D
Washington helped James Jay develop the two-bottle system.
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Read the excerpt from “Tools of the Spymaster." General Clinton, concerned about what General Howe was planning and doing, made use of a mask to write a secret message in a letter to General Burgoyne. Before writing the letter, Clinton had placed an hourglass-shaped mask on a piece of paper and then had formed the secret message within that shape. The unmasked letter had enough false information in it to fool any American who happened to see it. But when Burgoyne viewed the letter with the mask, he read Clinton's view of the real situation: Howe has made a bad move; I don't have enough men to do anything about it. Which statement contains explicit information from the text?

A
General Clinton sent a letter to General Burgoyne by messenger.
B
General Clinton used a mask to write a secret message.
C
General Burgoyne was a better officer than General Howe.
D
General Howe was a complete failure during the war.
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Which best describes the relationship between "Ain't I a Woman?" and the women’s suffrage movement?

A
The speech encourages people to join the movement to fight inequality.
B
The speech and the movement both advocate for equal rights.
C
The speech reminds members of the movement that they must work together.
D
The speech suggests that the movement is not strong enough to win equal rights.
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Which statement from "Ain't I a Woman?" is an example of pathos?

A
Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter.
B
That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere.
C
I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother’s grief, none but Jesus heard me!
D
If my cup won’t hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn’t you be mean not to let me have my little half-measure full?
5

What picture would be best to use on a yearbook page about Clara Barton to illustrate an award for "Most Compassionate”?

A
a soldier
B
a bed
C
a nurse
D
a flood
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Read the excerpt from Eighty Years and More: Reminiscences, 1815-1897. How well I remember my joy in receiving that prize. There was no sentiment of ambition, rivalry, or triumph over my companions, nor feeling of satisfaction in receiving this honor in the presence of those assembled on the day of the exhibition. One thought alone filled my mind. "Now," said I, "my father will be satisfied with me." Based on the excerpt, which question would best help the reader understand Stanton’s view of her achievement?

A
Who was Stanton’s rival at the academy?
B
Why was Stanton offered a prize?
C
Whose opinion matters to Stanton?
D
How did Stanton win a prize?
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Read this excerpt from Eighty Years and More: Reminiscences, 1815-1897. "My father," I replied, "prefers boys; he wishes I was one, and I intend to be as near like one as possible. I am going to ride on horseback and study Greek. Will you give me a Greek lesson now, doctor? I want to begin at once." Which best describes expectations for boys during Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s lifetime?

A
Boys were expected to do well in school, and girls were expected to ride horses.
B
Boys were expected to be physically active and did not attend school.
C
Boys were expected to be physically active and do well in school.
D
Boys were expected to do well in school and not to be physically active.
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Which statement best describes the difference between a summary and a retelling?

A
A retelling is told in one’s own words, but a summary is not.
B
A retelling includes details, but a summary does not.
C
A summary is told in one’s own words, but a retelling is not.
D
A summary includes details, but a retelling does not.
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Which sentence gives the best description of indirect characterization?

A
The author uses a person’s thoughts and words to tell readers about a character.
B
The author describes a person’s physical traits to tell readers about a character.
C
The author describes his or her family to tell readers about a character.
D
The author uses specific verbs and adjectives to tell readers about a character.
10

Which sentence is an example of direct characterization?

A
I knew that my friend felt like she had no one to talk to, so I asked her to sit next to me at lunch.
B
The rowdy child jumped playfully on the couch while his tired mother looked on and sighed.
C
I shoved my hands in my pockets and hung my head, hoping that no one would bother me.
D
Mira’s eyes grew wide and her mouth dropped open as soon as she saw what was inside the box.
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Read the first sentences in Dorthea’s personal narrative. Student Work 1. Jamie and Jeremy are my next door neighbors. 2. They are brother and sister. 3. Everyday, myself walks to school with them. Which is the best revision of sentence 3?

A
Everyday, she walks to school with them.
B
Everyday, myself walks to school with us.
C
Everyday, I walk to school with them.
D
Myself walks to school with them.
12

The prefix im- in the word impractical gives a clue that this word means

A
"not useful."
B
"too useful."
C
"more useful."
D
"very useful."
13

Adding the suffix -tion to the word pollute makes a new word that means

A
"the action of polluting."
B
"one who pollutes."
C
"able to be polluted."
D
"full of pollutants."
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Which best describes a difference between a retelling and summarizing?

A
A retelling gives a short restatement of the text’s central idea, while a summary gives all of the details from a text.
B
A retelling includes one’s personal opinion, while a summary includes objective statements only.
C
A summary includes one’s personal opinion, while a retelling includes objective statements only.
D
A retelling gives all of the details from a text, while a summary gives a short restatement of the text’s central idea.
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Read the beginning of Denise’s personal narrative. Student Work 1. Mr. Thompson loves teaching science. 2. Every single day, he becomes very excited about what he is talking about. 3. He waves his hands around, and asks, “Isn’t this amazing?” 4. All of his students love his enthusiasm. What problem needs to be fixed in Denise’s narrative?

A
Denise needs to add a strong example of Mr Thompson’s enthusiasm.
B
Denise needs to add a time relationship between sentences 3 and 4.
C
Denise needs to include herself as a character in the narrative.
D
Denise needs to change the pronoun “he” to the pronoun “we.”
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An explicit detail is a

A
clear statement.
B
hint or suggestion.
C
narrative voice.
D
reference to a text.
17

In the poem “Barbara Frietchie,” which event happened first?

A
In her attic window the staff she set
B
Dame Barbara snatched the silken scarf;
C
Up the street came the rebel tread
D
She took up the flag the men hauled down;
18

In the poem "Barbara Frietchie,” which words from the poem show that the day is coming to an end?

A
early fall
B
sunset light
C
morn
D
of noon
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Based on the explicit details in "My First Memory (of Librarians)” how does the speaker feel about the library?

A
hopeful that she’ll befriend a person who works at the library
B
confused by the arrangement of the library's furniture.
C
worried that she won’t be able to finish all the library's books
D
excited at the possibilities that exist within the walls of the library
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In the table, what information best fits under the heading "What I Learned about Her Accomplishments”?

A
Clara Barton worked as both a teacher and for the federal government in the US Patent Office.
B
Clara Barton was president of the American Red Cross during the 1889 Johnstown Flood and the 1900 Galveston Flood.
C
Clara Barton cared for wounded soldiers during the Civil War and started the first American Red Cross chapter in the United States.
D
Clara Barton was born in 1821 in Oxford, Massachusetts, and was very shy as a young child.

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