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Think about the pros and cons of city life.Which of these factors would be benefits of living in a city? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
easy access to shopping and entertainment
B
crowded and dirty streets and apartments
C
better job opportunities
D
more resources nearby
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In Rain Myths, which conclusion about the Madagascan people is most justified by "A Madagascan Myth”?

A
The Madagascans had religious beliefs based on the land.
B
The Madagascans had cultural values based on family.
C
The Madagascans had religious beliefs based on the sun.
D
The Madagascans had cultural values based on safety.
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Read the sentence.Upon returning to Athens after defeating the Minotaur in Crete, Theseus replaced King Aegeus, leading Athens into a new era of success.Which part of Theseus does the sentence best summarize?

A
the main resolution
B
the main setting
C
the main conflict
D
the main character
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Which excerpt from Theseus best shows that Theseus has the characteristics of a Greek hero?

A
He was raised in his mother's land, but once she told him who his father was, he decided to go to Athens to claim his birthright.
B
Theseus believed he could achieve greatness by defeating these brigands, who tormented travelers, and indeed carried this out.
C
Theseus arrived in Crete, whereupon King Minos's daughter, Ariadne, fell in love with him at first sight.
D
Unfortunately, on the voyage home, events took place that caused Theseus to forget to put up white sails.
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Which sentence best summarizes the central conflict in Amateratsu?

A
Amaterasu, the sun goddess, had a brother, Susanowo, the storm god, who fought with her.
B
Uzume, Amaterasu, Susanowo, and the other gods all had great influence over what happened on earth.
C
Susanowo caused so much trouble that Amaterasu retreated from the world, taking the sun with her.
D
The gods intervened so that Amaterasu brought back the sun, and Susanowo was punished.
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Which value is reflected in Heracles?

A
taking responsibility for one’s actions
B
taking care of one’s children.
C
disobeying the gods to follow one’s path
D
disobeying the rules to achieve one’s goals
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Read the excerpt from a contemporary story.Lara was one of the brightest computer programmers her professor had ever seen. She shared her gifts by tutoring other students, many of whom were much older. It was a common sight to see her staying late in the library, huddled over her trusted, beat-up laptop, helping someone. So when she retreated with her laptop to her room and refused to leave, it created a wave of discontent at the school.

A
Lara was one of the brightest computer programmers her professor had ever seen.
B
She shared her gifts by tutoring other students, many of whom were much older.
C
It was a common sight to see her staying late in the library, huddled over her trusted, beat-up laptop, helping someone.
D
So when she retreated with her laptop to her room and refused to leave, it created a wave of discontent at the school.
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In Rain Myths, in "A Madagascan Myth,” what is one effect of ’Ndriananahary sending his son, Ataokoloinona, to Earth?

A
It results in ’Ndriananahary destroying the earth with floods.
B
It results in ’Ndriananahary relaxing in the heavens.
C
It results in ’Ndriananahary unleashing the sun on the world.
D
It results in ’Ndriananahary sending the human race to Earth.
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Read the passage from Theseus.Theseus always wanted to be a great hero, like Hercules, and now what he wanted most was to enter Athens worthy of being the son of the king. Therefore, although he could have taken a safe journey by sea to Athens, he instead chose the dangerous route by land. The route, which passed the six entrances to the Underworld, was littered with violent brigands.

A
Ocean travel was risky.
B
Ocean travel was common.
C
It was unusual to travel to Athens.
D
It was common to travel to the Underworld.
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In Theseus, the author gives King Minos some characteristics of a Greek hero by

A
identifying his group of followers.
B
pointing out his supernatural gifts.
C
illustrating his character faults.
D
showing his speech-making talents.
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Which word contains a word root that means "believe”?

A
credential
B
dictionary
C
dormant
D
genesis
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What does the structure of the word "altruistic” tell the reader about its meaning?

A
The word stem tells the reader that the meaning is related to “believe.”
B
The word stem tells the reader that the meaning is related to “body.”
C
The suffix tells the reader that the meaning is related to “having the quality of something.”
D
The suffix tells the reader that the meaning is related to “the state or condition of something.”
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By studying the suffix, the reader can determine that "impetuous” most likely means

A
“having the quality of acting impulsive or with emotion.”
B
“someone who is filled with impulsiveness and emotion.”
C
“someone who acts without impulsiveness or emotion.”
D
“having a state or condition that is impulsive or emotional.”
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The story "Cruel Tribute” is broken into four parts:I. The TreatyII. The TributeIII. The PrincessIV. The Labyrinth

A
Sequencing the events this way does not affect the level of suspense.
B
Sequencing the events this way maintains the level of suspense.
C
Sequencing the events this way decreases the level of suspense.
D
Sequencing the events this way increases the level of suspense.
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Read the excerpt from a summary of the contemporary novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.To help save the day, Harry must get past a scary three-headed guard dog. In order to do this, he gets help from his friends Hermione and Ron. They all have become close friends during the course of the school year. After they solve this challenge, they move on to the next part of their plan.

A
To help save the day, Harry must get past a scary three-headed guard dog.
B
In order to do this, he gets help from his good friends Hermione and Ron.
C
They all have become close friends during the course of the school year.
D
After they solve this challenge, they move on to the next part of their plan.
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Why does Neiterkob’s daughter most likely tell the myth "The Beginnings of the Maasai”?

A
to entertain the reader with the fantastic setting of where the Maasai live
B
to persuade the reader to adopt the Maasai’s affection for the sky god
C
to explain to the reader the origin of Maasai culture
D
to impress the reader with the history of the Maasai
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For a reader to two or more things, the reader must consider how the things are different.

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A
myths
B
resolutions
C
settings
D
values
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Chrissy is writing a paragraph comparing and contrasting the Maori and Haida views about nature. Which is the best topic sentence?

A
The Maori and Haida had different views of nature, as illustrated by their creation myths.
B
The Maori and the Haida are two very different cultures with very different creation myths.
C
The Haida see people as the caretakers of the elements of nature.
D
The Maori see people as being in constant conflict with all elements of nature.
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Which sentence most needs to be revised because its description is too vague?

A
We hiked two miles uphill in the blooming forest today.
B
We sprinted back and forth in the stuffy high school gym.
C
We had to walk up several flights of stairs to get there.
D
We stretched and then slowly jogged once around the track.

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