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Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron."The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They weren’t only equal before God and the law. They were equal every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody was stronger or quicker than anybody else. All this equality was due to the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments to the Constitution, and to the unceasing vigilance of agents of the United States Handicapper General. Vonnegut uses satire in this excerpt by

A
describing a society that has taken the idea of equality too far.
B
depicting a dystopian setting where people live and think freely.
C
portraying an ideal society where everyone is equal in every way.
D
suggesting that the government take a more active role in society.
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Use the following definitions to answer the question.emanate:1. (verb) to come from, originateeminent:1. (adjective) of high standing, well-knownimmanent:1. (adjective) within something, innateimminent:1. (adjective) about to occur, pendingRead the sentence.The fire burning out of control put the neighborhood in __________ danger.Which word best completes the sentence?

A
emanate
B
immanent
C
eminent
D
imminent
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Read the lines from The Elements of San Joaquín.Already I am becoming the valley,A soil that sprouts nothing.For any of us.

A
connotation
B
metaphor
C
repetition
D
simile
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Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron." “I think I’d make a good Handicapper General.”“Good as anybody else,” said George.“Who knows better’n I do what normal is?” said Hazel.“Right,” said George. He began to think glimmeringly about his abnormal son who was now in jail, about Harrison, but a twenty-one-gun salute in his head stopped that.How does the dialogue between George and Hazel develop Kurt Vonnegut’s message that advanced technology dehumanizes individuals?

A
Hazel and George do not discuss their feelings about the arrest of their son.
B
George thinks about their son who was recently taken to jail.
C
George agrees that Hazel would be a good Handicapper General.
D
Hazel believes that the Handicapper General is average.
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How are the authors of “Ambush” and “Facing It” similar in their view of war?

A
Both authors glorify what happened during the war.
B
Both authors have painful and conflicted feelings.
C
Both authors fear America will repeat its mistakes.
D
Both authors look to the future for hope after the war.
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In this passage, the author suggests that cruelty can occur when people face horrible conditions. Which evidence best supports this viewpoint? Select two options.

A
“Anyway, I knew that I would not be strong enough to fight off dozens of violent men!”
B
“I saw, not far from me, an old man dragging himself on all fours. He had just detached himself from the struggling mob.”
C
“Then I understood: he was hiding a piece of bread under his shirt. With lightning speed he pulled it out and put it to his mouth.”
D
“A shadow had lain down beside him. And this shadow threw itself over him.”
E
“Meir, my little Meir! Don't you recognize me . . . You're killing your father . . . I have bread . . . for you too . . . for you too . . .”
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Read the excerpt from chapter 7 of Night.Pressed tightly against one another, in an effort to resist the cold, our heads empty and heavy, our brains a whirlwind of decaying memories. Our minds numb with indifference.

A
violent action.
B
rapid confusion.
C
calm acceptance.
D
sudden disinterest.
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Which excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron" best illustrates irony?

A
Hazel had a perfectly average intelligence, which meant she couldn’t think about anything except in short bursts.
B
There were tears on Hazel’s cheeks, but she’d forgotten for the moment what they were about.
C
And she had to apologize at once for her voice, which was a very unfair voice for a woman to use. Her voice was a warm, luminous, timeless melody.
D
A buzzer sounded in George’s head. His thoughts fled in panic, like bandits from a burglar alarm.
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Which best explains how the title of A Rumor of War can be considered a paradox?

A
Those who experienced the war are the only ones who know the truth.
B
Stories that are told during times of war should never fully be believed.
C
Wars are far too real and large scale to ever be considered merely rumors.
D
Rumors about the war were everywhere before the war officially began.
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Read the excerpt from A Rumor of War.The discovery that the men we had scorned as peasant guerrillas were, in fact, a lethal, determined enemy and the casualty lists that lengthened each week with nothing to show for the blood being spilled broke our early confidence. According to the excerpt, the soldiers

A
felt that their efforts were not successful.
B
failed because of their lack of self-belief.
C
showed no apprehension about facing the enemy.
D
were proud of their own strength and determination.
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Read the lines from Between Words.We could go Under trees and moons, With the stars tearing Like mouths in the night sky, And we’ll never arrive.

A
metaphor
B
metonymy
C
repetition
D
simile
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Read the stanza from Allen Ginsberg’s "A Supermarket in California."In my hungry fatigue, and shopping for images, I went into the neon fruit supermarket, dreaming of your enumerations! Which statement best reflects the feeling conveyed in this stanza?

A
The oversized store and numerous visuals create a confused feeling.
B
The colorful signage and fresh produce create an energetic feeling.
C
The superficial lighting and large market create a feeling of isolationism.
D
The huge market and bright images create a feeling of being overwhelmed.
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Which quotations from chapter 7 of Night convey an atmosphere of panic? Select two options.

A
“Here or elsewhere, what did it matter?”
B
“Suddenly, the evidence overwhelmed me: there was no longer any reason to live, any reason to fight.”
C
“Then, two ‘gravediggers’ grabbed him by the head and feet and threw him from the wagon, like a sack of flour.”
D
“Father! Father! Wake up. They’re going to throw you outside.”
E
“And I started to hit him harder and harder.”
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Read this excerpt from Diane Di Prima’s poem "Buddhist New Year Song."I could see the planet from which we had comeI could not remember (then) what our purpose wasbut remembered the name Mahakala, in the dawnin the dawn confronted Shiva, the cold lightrevealed the “mindborn” worldsHow do the allusions exemplify Beat poetry?

A
The allusions offer images of nature for the excerpt.
B
The allusions are influenced by Buddhism and Hinduism.
C
The allusions recount historical fact for the excerpt.
D
The allusions connect to consumerism.
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Which quotations from chapter 7 of Night convey an atmosphere of panic? Select two options.

A
“Here or elsewhere, what did it matter?”
B
“Suddenly, the evidence overwhelmed me: there was no longer any reason to live, any reason to fight.”
C
“Then, two ‘gravediggers’ grabbed him by the head and feet and threw him from the wagon, like a sack of flour.”
D
“Father! Father! Wake up. They’re going to throw you outside.”
E
“And I started to hit him harder and harder.”
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Read this excerpt from Diane Di Prima’s poem "Buddhist New Year Song."I could see the planet from which we had comeI could not remember (then) what our purpose wasbut remembered the name Mahakala, in the dawnin the dawn confronted Shiva, the cold lightrevealed the “mindborn” worldsWhat is the purpose of these allusions in this excerpt?

A
to show the speaker of the poem’s intelligence
B
to explain the purpose of the dawn
C
to depict the importance of religious faith
D
to reference figures of destruction and creation
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Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron." “I think I’d make a good Handicapper General.”“Good as anybody else,” said George.“Who knows better’n I do what normal is?” said Hazel.“Right,” said George. He began to think glimmeringly about his abnormal son who was now in jail, about Harrison, but a twenty-one-gun salute in his head stopped that.How does the dialogue between George and Hazel develop Kurt Vonnegut’s message that advanced technology dehumanizes individuals?

A
Hazel and George do not discuss their feelings about the arrest of their son.
B
George thinks about their son who was recently taken to jail.
C
George agrees that Hazel would be a good Handicapper General.
D
Hazel believes that the Handicapper General is average.
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In this passage, the author suggests that cruelty can occur when people face horrible conditions. Which evidence best supports this viewpoint? Select two options.

A
“Anyway, I knew that I would not be strong enough to fight off dozens of violent men!”
B
“I saw, not far from me, an old man dragging himself on all fours. He had just detached himself from the struggling mob.”
C
“Then I understood: he was hiding a piece of bread under his shirt. With lightning speed he pulled it out and put it to his mouth.”
D
“A shadow had lain down beside him. And this shadow threw itself over him.”
E
“Meir, my little Meir! Don't you recognize me . . . You're killing your father . . . I have bread . . . for you too . . . for you too . . .”
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What feeling is conveyed in both “Ambush” and “Facing It”?

A
confusion
B
fear
C
anger
D
hatred
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Read the lines from The Elements of San Joaquín.In June the sun is a bonnet of lightComing up,Little by little,From behind a skyline of pine. The pastures sway with fiddle-neck,Tassels of foxtail. At PiedraA couple fish on the river’s edge,Their shadows deep against the water.

A
“In June the sun is a bonnet of light”
B
“From behind a skyline of pine.”
C
“The pastures sway with fiddle-neck,”
D
“Their shadows deep against the water.”

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