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Read the excerpt from “Conclusion” in Walden.The surface of the earth is soft and impressible by the feet of men; and so with the paths which the mind travels. How worn and dusty, then, must be the highways of the world, how deep the ruts of tradition and conformity! I did not wish to take a cabin passage, but rather to go before the mast and on the deck of the world, for there I could best see the moonlight amid the mountains. I do not wish to go below now.Which best describes the purpose of the imagery in the excerpt?

A
It encourages readers to experience Thoreau’s work as if they are taking a journey around the world.
B
It illustrates Thoreau’s goal to continue exploring the world around him in a unique and fulfilling way.
C
It encourages readers to embark on their own worldly exploration after they finish Thoreau’s book.
D
It illustrates the physical and emotional difficulties Thoreau had while living in the world of nature.
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In Walden, how is the excerpt from “Spring” mostly organized?

A
It describes the order of events as winter turns to spring.
B
It explains how the author’s mood changes as spring arrives.
C
It lists the benefits of the rebirth of nature in springtime.
D
It compares the landscape in spring to the landscape in summer.
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Yosef is giving a slideshow presentation about a space launch for his science class.

A
clapping his hands to get people’s attention
B
pointing to the screen as needed
C
pacing in front of the room while speaking
D
choosing someone to make eye contact with
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Which statement would be included in a summary of paragraph one of Society and Solitude?

A
President Tyler’s support base is decreasing.
B
We all learn how to find friends when we are younger.
C
Solitude is an inner concept rather than an outward one.
D
Every individual has private motivations.
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Which event described in chapter 1 of The Scarlet Letter takes place before the story begins?

A
The crowd discusses Hester’s crime.
B
The crowd walks to the scaffold.
C
The Puritans elect officials.
D
The Puritans erect a jail.
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Read the sentence relating to Roger Chillingworth from Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter.“Never, sayest thou?” rejoined he with a smile of dark and self-relying intelligence.What trait of Roger Chillingworth does Hawthorne develop in this sentence?

A
Chillingworth’s pure intentions
B
Chillingworth’s sinister motivations
C
Chillingworth’s respectability
D
Chillingworth’s carelessness
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In "Auspex," the phrase “dead leaves and snow” at the end of the first stanza implies that the speaker is experiencing

A
feelings of indifference and numbness.
B
an absence of love or passion.
C
physical weakness as aging occurs.
D
emotional maturity that comes with aging.
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Which statement has a correctly placed modifier?

A
Your deadline is nearly approaching; you have 20 minutes.
B
You have 20 minutes; your nearly deadline is approaching.
C
Your deadline is approaching; you have nearly 20 minutes.
D
Your nearly deadline is approaching; you have 20 minutes.
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Charlotte has explained a new gymnastics technique to a group of experienced gymnasts. She now plans to present the same information to her non-gymnast friend, Emma.

A
Charlotte will use technical language rather than formal language.
B
Charlotte will use informal language rather than formal language.
C
Charlotte will use formal language rather than informal language.
D
Charlotte will use technical language rather than informal language.
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Read this excerpt from chapter 2 of The Scarlet Letter using comprehension strategies.A blessing on the righteous Colony of the Massachusetts, where iniquity is dragged out into the sunshine!What is the meaning of the word “iniquity”?

A
wickedness, sin
B
mistakes, errors
C
belongings, possessions
D
solitude, loneliness
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Read this quotation from Chapter I of Nature.To speak truly, few adult persons can see nature.Which sentence from Nature best supports Emerson’s claim?

A
I am glad to the brink of fear.
B
Nature is a setting that fits equally well a comic or a mourning piece.
C
The sun illuminates only the eye of the man, but shines into the eye and the heart of the child.
D
In the woods too, a man casts off his years, as the snake his slough, and at what period soever of life, is always a child.
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Read the excerpt from “The Tell-Tale Heart,” by Edgar Allan Poe.The disease had sharpened my senses—not destroyed—not dulled them. Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. What is the effect of parallelism in this excerpt?

A
It emphasizes the narrator’s strengths.
B
It emphasizes the narrator’s spirituality.
C
It emphasizes the narrator’s anger.
D
It emphasizes the narrator’s mental illness.
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In Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, how does Hawthorne show that Master Dimmesdale is uncomfortable with the public aspect of his profession?

A
He describes Master Dimmesdale as someone who is most at ease in seclusion, not mingling outwardly among other people.
B
He describes Master Dimmesdale as a man of great accomplishment who speaks eloquently and is firm in his religious beliefs.
C
He describes Master Dimmesdale as childlike and pure with a voice that resembles that of an angel.
D
He describes Master Dimmesdale as a man who has the power to convince others to follow his command through his ability to speak passionately.
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How does the form of "Song of Myself" help the poem communicate its theme?

A
By moving forward without formal restraints, the poet justifies expressions of freedom in the work.
B
The division of the poem into sections makes the poem more entertaining and more communicative.
C
The presentation of several points of view makes the theme more memorable.
D
The poem’s longer length forces the reader to accept the theme as truth.
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Which statement best describes the rhythm of "Song of Myself"?

A
The poem is completely without rhythm or cadence.
B
An underlying consistent rhythm is present, but the lines mask it.
C
The rhythm is very similar to the rhythm of everyday speech.
D
Some stanzas have a definite rhyme scheme, while others do not.

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