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Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.Enkidu said, "Don't worry, my friend,the dream you had is a favorable one.Again, the mountain stands for Humbaba.He threw you down, but he could not kill you.As for the handsome young man who appeared,he stands for Lord Shamash, who will rescue youand grant you everything you desire."

A
Lord Shamash will help both Gilgamesh and Humbaba.
B
Lord Shamash will help neither Gilgamesh nor Humbaba.
C
Lord Shamash will help Humbaba defeat Gilgamesh.
D
Lord Shamash will help Gilgamesh defeat Humbaba.
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Read the paragraph from a personal narrative.1 It may have seemed like an ordinary day to everyone else, but to me, it couldn't have been further from it. 2 Today was my first day working as a waitress at Pete's Pizza Haven, and I could not have been more excited. 3 In fact, I was so excited that I rushed to get ready much faster than I typically do. 4 "I'm ready to go!" I shouted, bouncing down the stairs and flying into the kitchen, where my mom was making breakfast. 5 "I have so much to learn and don't want to be late," I declared for emphasis. 6 My mom just grinned and placed a steaming plate of eggs before me.

A
The excitement of my new job started to wane, and I began to reconsider if this was truly how I wanted to spend my summer.
B
Once I arrived, I quickly learned that my job would also entail wiping tables, mopping floors, and washing dishes.
C
I gulped down my food, grabbed my bus card, and pecked my mother on the cheek as I raced out the door.
D
As I think back on my first job, I remember the many mistakes I made and the important lessons I learned.
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Read the excerpt from Grendel.There was nothing to stop the advance of man. Huge boars fled at the click of a harness. Wolves would cower in the glens like foxes when they caught that deadly scent. I was filled with a wordless, obscurely murderous unrest.

A
fearful
B
sickly
C
troubled
D
peaceful
4

Which comparison of Beowulf and Grendel is most accurate?

A
Grendel is characterized as sensitive in the poem, but he is characterized as cruel in the novel.
B
Both the poem and the novel are all about Grendel; he is the main character in both stories.
C
In the poem, Grendel seems like a heartless monster, but in the novel he is emotionally complex.
D
The poem and the novel are very similar, and both characterize Grendel in the same way.
5

Both Old English and modern English poetry use alliteration, which is

A
a long pause.
B
the use of two stressed syllables.
C
a type of rhyme.
D
the repetition of consonant sounds.
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Which sentence uses stationery correctly?

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A
The car remained stationery with the engine running.
B
Triathletes often train using stationery bicycles.
C
I received a gift set of personalized stationery.
D
The doctor said Grandpa’s condition was stationery.
7

Which is the prefix in disappointedly?

A
dis-
B
appoint
C
-ed
D
-ly
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What does a typical dictionary entry include? Select 5 options.

A
the number of syllables in the word
B
the pronunciation of the word
C
the parts of speech
D
the etymology of the word
E
the foreign translations
F
the definitions
9

What is an affix?

A
a word that sounds the same as another word
B
the beginning of a word
C
a word part added to the beginning or end of a word
D
the base part of a word
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Read the sentence.I could tell by the mischievous gleam in their eyes and the sneaky looks they were exchanging that my little brother and sister had been planning to deceive me in some way.

A
arranging
B
preparing
C
conniving
D
organizing
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Read the paragraph from Lucy’s narrative.I could see that my neighbor was struggling with the lone bag of groceries cradled in her arms, but I wasn’t sure what I should do. Grandma June—what all the neighborhood kids had called her for as long as I could remember—had always been the one to care for us, to help us build stronger forts, to grow better flowers, and to learn from our mistakes. To ask if she needed help with something as simple as carrying in one bag of groceries would be like shouting to the world that she was aging, that she was no longer as strong as she once had been. Hesitantly, I walked to the wooden gate that divided our front lawn from hers and stood there as the package she was carrying threatened to spill from her arms.

A
She could remove the background information about her past with Grandma June, allowing suspense to build as the reader wonders who Grandma June is.
B
She could include more reasons she is hesitant to assist Grandma June, allowing suspense to build as the reader begins to believe she will not help.
C
She could start with the last sentence instead, allowing suspense to build as the reader wonders why she is hesitant to ask if Grandma June needs help.
D
She could begin with more stories about Grandma June, allowing suspense to build as the reader wonders why she is talking about Grandma June.
12

Which pair of words shares the same suffix?

A
enjoyable, teachable
B
disappoint, disrepair
C
mistake, misery
D
angrily, angered
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Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.They could hear Humbaba's terrifying roar.Gilgamesh stopped. He was trembling. Tearsflowed down his cheeks. "O Shamash," he cried,"protect me on this dangerous journey.Remember me, help me, hear my prayer."They stood and listened. A moment passed.Then, from heaven, the voice of the godcalled to Gilgamesh: "Hurry, attack,attack Humbaba while the time is right,before he enters the depths of the forest"

A
willingness to endure a voyage
B
bravery and courage as a warrior
C
confidence in public speaking
D
connection to the supernatural
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Read the beginning of Trevor’s narrative.Thinking back on that afternoon, I knew then that my best friend was keeping something from me. If I thought about it—I mean, really thought about it—there had been other signs. They may have been subtle, but they had been there, nonetheless.

A
to eliminate the need to include events that occurred before this statement
B
to clarify potential confusion for the reader by clearly stating the conflict
C
to capture the reader’s attention by creating suspense about his best friend
D
to explain why he no longer trusts the words and actions of his best friend
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In Gilgamesh: A New English Version, Gilgamesh represents an epic hero because he

A
is gentle and forgiving of his enemies.
B
shows impressive intellect and academic curiosity.
C
travels on a journey and demonstrates courage.
D
is socially progressive as a political leader.
16

Read the excerpt from Grendel.Thus I fled, ridiculous hairy creature torn apart by poetry—crawling, whimpering, streaming tears, across the world like a two-headed beast, like mixed-up lamb and kid at the tail of a baffled, indifferent ewe—and I gnashed my teeth and clutched the sides of my head as if to heal the split, but I couldn’t.

A
as humorous and comical
B
as violent and dangerous
C
as upset and confused
D
as weak and sickly
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Which detail from Gilgamesh: A New English Version best illustrates a challenging journey?

A
The two men travel a thousand miles at a time before they stop for the night.
B
Gilgamesh makes an offering to the mountain and asks for a favorable dream.
C
Gilgamesh dreams that an enormous mountain falls on him and Enkidu.
D
The two men can hear the roar of Humbaba as they get to the Cedar Forest.
18

A literary theme is defined as

A
the series of events that construct a tale.
B
the message a text conveys about a topic.
C
the location where a text takes place.
D
the author's opinion of previous experiences.
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The principal objective of our booster club is to raise money for new marching band uniforms.Which definition best helps readers find the correct meaning of principal in this sentence?

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A
first, highest in rank or importance
B
the head of a school or organization
C
a sum of money
D
a rule of action or conduct
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In Gilgamesh: A New English Version, Gilgamesh repeatedly has dreams and says, "Enkidu, dear friend, I have had a dream."

A
It creates a main idea that the audience can understand, and it establishes Gilgamesh as the main character.
B
It creates a rhythmic pattern that the audience can follow, and it signals that the audience will hear a new dream.
C
It creates a new structure that the audience needs to hear, and it shows how long Gilgamesh’s journey has been.
D
It creates a vivid image that the audience can see, and it establishes a more realistic way of storytelling.

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