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Read the passage from Elizabethan Ettiquette.Sometimes guests brought their own knives and spoons, and sometimes they were furnished by the host. If not eating something soft or soupy that required a spoon, people ate with their fingers, using their knives only to take food from the main serving platter and to cut it when necessary. The knife was placed on the right side of the trencher, and the bread was on the left. Cups were not placed on the table. If a guest wanted a drink, he or she would ask a servant, who would bring them a cup that was kept on a side table or sometimes in a cool bath of water. When the guest finished drinking, they would return the cup to the servant, who would rinse it out, making it ready for the next guest.

A
tableware was rarer in Elizabethan times than it is today.
B
Elizabethan dinners were less common than modern dinners.
C
the Elizabethans liked sharing more than modern people do.
D
guests were happier in Elizabethan times than they are now.
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Read the passage from Elizabethan Etiquette.The Elizabethan era, the years between 1558-1603 when Elizabeth I reigned as Queen of England, is known for its emphasis on courtly manners. The most esteemed book on the subject was Castiglione's The Book of the Courtier, also referred to as The Courtier. The Courtier was translated from its original Italian into English in 1561, and its rules were carefully followed by the highest-ranking courtiers of the day.

A
Elizabeth I started her reign as Queen of England.
B
Queen Elizabeth read Castiglione’s The Courtier.
C
Castiglione’s The Courtier was translated into English.
D
manners became linked with the Italian and English courts.
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Read Ethan’s inference about Response to Erik of Sweden.Queen Elizabeth thinks Erik of Sweden is needlessly vain.

A
A letter truly yours both in the writing and sentiment was given us on 30 December by your very dear brother, the Duke of Finland.
B
And while we perceive there from that the zeal and love of your mind towards us is not diminished, yet in part we are grieved that we cannot gratify your Serene Highness with the same kind of affection.
C
And we in our turn shall take care that whatever can be required for the holy preservation of friendship between Princes we will always perform towards your Serene Highness.
D
But that we are not to give you an answer until we have seen your person is so far from the thing itself that we never even considered such a thing.
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Read the passage from Response to Erik of Sweden.It seems strange for your Serene Highness to write that you understand from your brother and your ambassadors that we have entirely determined not to marry an absent husband; and that we shall give you no certain reply until we shall have seen your person.

A
character.
B
credibility.
C
emotions.
D
logic.
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Which factors affected when guests could begin a meal in Elizabethan England? Select 3 options.

A
when the attendees arrived
B
when the grace was said
C
when the salt cellar was placed
D
when the lord greeted the guests
E
when the guests washed their hands
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Read the passage from Elizabethan Women.Gold-paneled ballrooms with crystal chandeliers. Dashing knights and handsome lords bowing at the knees of elegant ladies. And the loveliest part of all? The ladies themselves, bedecked in ornate gowns, drinking from jeweled goblets before gracing the gentlemen with dances.Now read the passage from a paper on time travel.Any time traveler must consider visiting Elizabethan England. There are beautiful castles, gorgeous outfits to wear, and decadent food to eat. The wonders abound!

A
tell the reader interesting stories about Elizabethan England.
B
amuse the reader with funny descriptions of Elizabethan England.
C
persuade the reader of the delights of Elizabethan England.
D
lecture the reader on the importance of Elizabethan England.
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Read the passage from Elizabethan Etiquette.If you happened to be a lord or lady in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, one way that you would occupy your time might be learning the plethora of etiquette rules so complex that one would have to memorize them as people today might memorize the lyrics to their favorite songs.

A
popular music.
B
Elizabethan royalty.
C
Elizabethan manners.
D
modern society.
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Read the sentence from a paper on Elizabethan Women.Highborn Elizabethan women lived difficult, suffocating lives with many rules and few choices.

A
the central idea.
B
a general topic.
C
a supporting detail.
D
the author’s purpose.
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Read the passage from Sophie’s paper on Response to Erik of Sweden.Although Queen Elizabeth is polite, she also seems a bit annoyed. For example, she says, "It seems strange for your Serene Highness to write that you understand from your brother and your ambassadors that we have entirely determined not to marry an absent husband; and that we shall give you no certain reply until we shall have seen your person.”

A
clarifying the overall purpose of the text.
B
adopting a second-person point of view.
C
adding implicit information to her conclusion.
D
using textual evidence to support her inference.
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Which sentence from Response to Erik of Sweden best summarizes Queen Elizabeth's purpose for writing the letter?

A
And while we perceive there from that the zeal and love of your mind towards us is not diminished, yet in part we are grieved that we cannot gratify your Serene Highness with the same kind of affection.
B
And that indeed does not happen because we doubt in any way of your love and honour, but, as often we have testified both in words and writing, that we have never yet conceived a feeling of that kind of affection towards anyone.
C
And we in our turn shall take care that whatever can be required for the holy preservation of friendship between Princes we will always perform towards your Serene Highness.
D
We certainly think that if God ever direct our hearts to consideration of marriage we shall never accept or choose any absent husband how powerful and wealthy a Prince soever.
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A
work
B
marriage
C
poverty
D
royalty
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Anita was instructed to summarize Elizabethan Women. In order to do so, she should make sure the language she uses in her summary is

A
amusing.
B
biased.
C
descriptive.
D
objective.
13

The purpose of adding relevant evidence to a paragraph is to

A
add a point.
B
support a point.
C
introduce a topic.
D
conclude a topic.
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Which ideas are implicitly stated in the excerpt? Select three options.

A
Food was more valuable in Elizabethan times than it is today.
B
Detached houses are cheaper than large flocks of sheep.
C
Difficulty in food transportation limited food availability.
D
Not many Elizabethans ate exotic fruit.
E
Food was more scarce during the winter months.
F
More people had food during harvest season.
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Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry.For I assure you (what credit my assurance may have with you, I cannot tell, but what credit it shall deserve to have, the sequel shall declare) I will never in that matter conclude any thing that shall be prejudicial to the realm. For the weal, good and safety whereof, I will never shun to spend my life; and whomsoever it shall be my chance to light upon, I trust he shall be such, as shall be as careful for the realm as you; I will not say as myself, because I cannot so certainly determine of any other, but by my desire he shall be such as shall be as careful for the preservation of the realm and you, as myself.

A
convince her audience that she is unbiased, intelligent, and rarely makes mistakes.
B
inform her audience that she will work hard to win back the broken trust of her followers.
C
persuade her audience that she will never make personal decisions that will harm England.
D
remind her audience that she is the ruler and in charge of enacting laws that protect England.
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Claim: The school day should be longer so that students have more time to learn and are better prepared for life after high school.

A
Working at after-school jobs, participating in sports or other activities, and spending time with family and friends can also teach teenagers important life skills.
B
An extended school day would also discourage teenagers from getting into trouble or participating in dangerous activities.
C
If students spent more hours in school, they would be able to delve deeper into specific topics that interested them.
D
Spending time learning is more important than other activities, such as working at an after-school job, playing sports, or spending time with friends.
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Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury.I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which, rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field.

A
dislikes most European countries.
B
has the qualities of a capable leader.
C
is physically able to fight as a soldier.
D
will make a fair and virtuous judge.
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Which of these excerpts from The Time Traveler’s Guide to Elizabethan England is related from the second-person point of view?

A
Hills might feature in an Elizabethan writer’s description of a county because of their potential for sheep grazing . . .
B
Those things that Elizabethans take for granted are precisely what you will find most striking . . .
C
Before this, they do not need such a word, for they do not see a “landscape” as such . . .
D
Shakespeare does not use the word “landscape” at all; he uses the word “country” . . .
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Which image would be best to use in a brochure about why students should not be allowed to bring cell phones to school?

A
an image of a student checking her text messages while a teacher is presenting a lesson
B
an image of a teacher making a call while students are watching
C
an image of students watching a teacher present a lesson without looking at their phones
D
an image of a teacher collecting students’ phones before class begins
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To avoid confusion from a misplaced modifier, a participial phrase should be placed

A
at the beginning of the sentence.
B
at the end of the sentence.
C
next to the noun it describes.
D
next to the verb it describes.

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