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Which types of conflict are present in this excerpt? Select two options.

A
character vs. law
B
character vs. others
C
character vs. nature
D
character vs. society
E
character vs. self
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Read the poem.Throat is dry;weather’s hot.I buy a canand pop the top.I lift the canto trembling lips,And find reliefWith one cool sip.

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1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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Solange is writing a literary analysis.Topic Sentence: In his short story “To Build a Fire,” Jack London describes the harsh natural environment experienced by real-life prospectors.Supporting Detail: The main character in the story becomes desperate and starts to run in a panic back to camp.

A
At one point in the story, the main character imagines talking to an old-time prospector.
B
At one point in the story, the main character breaks his shoelace with a hunting knife.
C
Many real-life prospectors also became desperate along the steep and icy trails.
D
Many real-life prospectors came to the Yukon from places like San Francisco, California.
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Read the sentence.Before taking any drastic measures, the writer decided to carefully review his novel to see if there was anything he could salvage.

A
Before taking any drastic measures, the writer
B
the writer decided to carefully review his novel
C
decided to carefully review his novel to see if there was anything he could salvage
D
the writer decided to carefully review his novel to see if there was anything he could salvage
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A
active voice
B
future tense
C
passive voice
D
present tense
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Which detail from "To Build a Fire" best supports the idea that there was hidden danger along the actual Yukon trail?

A
And in this fashion held the dog, while it snarled and whined and struggled.
B
When it is seventy-five below zero, a man must not fail in his first attempt to build a fire—
C
Where the soft, unbroken snow seemed to advertise solidity beneath, the man broke through.
D
He was alone; and he had saved himself. Those old-timers were rather womanish.
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Which facts are helpful in connecting "To Build a Fire” by Jack London to historical events? Check all that apply.

A
Gold was discovered in the Yukon Territory in 1896.
B
Today, the largest city in the Yukon is Whitehorse.
C
Currently over thirty-three thousand people live in the Yukon Territory.
D
In 1897, thousands of prospectors came to the Yukon.
E
Klondike prospectors had to watch for springs hidden under the snow.
F
Indigenous guides helped prospectors travel along the Yukon and Klondike rivers.
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Sophie has written this topic sentence in her literary analysis:Jack London’s story "To Build a Fire” helps readers understand the harsh natural elements faced by prospectors in the early 1900s.

A
The main character traveled with a husky dog as a companion.
B
An old-time prospector offered the man some helpful advice.
C
Snow from a tree branch soaked the man’s newly built fire.
D
The camp of the prospectors was located on Sulphur Creek.
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Which themes are found within Jack London’s "To Build a Fire”? Select three options.

A
Belief in oneself is all that is needed to achieve a goal.
B
Nature is a powerful force and should be given great respect.
C
Humans can learn a great deal from animals around them.
D
Wisdom is gained by listening to those who have gone ahead.
E
Love is the greatest emotion and can conquer all challenges.
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Which best describes the structure of the poem "Safari Day in Kenya”?

A
fixed form with a strict rhyme scheme
B
fixed form with a loose meter
C
free verse with rhyming quatrains
D
free verse with varied line lengths
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Read the excerpt from "Safari Day in Kenya.”Hyenas slink before us, mottled bodies, eyes black iceZebras bright as painted ponies, the babes brown-striped, not black!

A
The author uses onomatopoeia to create a disjointed mood.
B
The author uses onomatopoeia to create a joyful mood.
C
The author uses alliteration to create a playful mood.
D
The author uses alliteration to create an angry mood.
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Which details from "Safari Day in Kenya” help the reader visualize the setting? Select four options.

A
Throat parched, wind-worn and bleary
B
Tall grasses ripple, brown and reedy,
C
Time fades, like mist on the distant mountain
D
Wind bites our tents, the darkness pure,
E
Sunrise, gold as melted crowns, surrounds us,
F
A thermos full of steaming tea,
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Which line from "Safari Day in Kenya” contains an example of assonance?

A
“There!” Someone whispers, and all heads turn
B
Gazelles race by, blurred brown streaks,
C
A family of elephants meanders, trunks dance to unheard chorus.
D
Not a word speak the tourists, as we fill the teeming jeep
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Read the excerpt from "Safari Day in Kenya.”Kimani stops at a watering hole, where hippos grunt in mud-baths,Baboons play in a nearby tree, like children out at camp.

A
onomatopoeia
B
assonance
C
alliteration
D
rhyme
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Read the excerpt from "Lost.""It doesn’t go any louder,” Latoya said. "Face it, the others are too far away to hear us. And we don’t have time to stand around blowing whistles.” She glanced around the darkening forest. "We have to make our preparations before it rains. And while there’s still a little daylight.”

A
She is carefree and easygoing in a crisis.
B
She is overly cautious when she’s is scared.
C
She is easily excitable when she’s facing chaos.
D
She is able to remain calm in difficult situations.
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The best description of the theme presented in the resolution of "Lost” is that a crisis can

A
help people appreciate life’s joys.
B
cause people to act selfishly.
C
help bring enemies together.
D
drive two friends apart.
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Read the excerpt from "Lost.”"I didn’t mean that,” Latoya said, her voice softer. "They warned us about this, you know; people getting short-tempered when they’re frightened. Look, I’m going to find us an overhang, I’ll whistle when I find one. Put the berries in the empty bag from the granola bars.” She glanced at the sky again. "And hurry. We don’t have long before the rain gets bad.”

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by allowing Latoya and Kim to comfortably rest
B
by allowing Latoya and Kim to enjoy the weather
C
by forcing Latoya and Kim to move their location
D
by forcing Latoya and Kim to abandon their food
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Read the excerpt from "Lost.”Kim turned away. She’d been complaining all day about this Young Naturalist hike Latoya had talked her into, moaning about bug bites and stale granola bars.

A
She wishes she could have fun outdoors.
B
She is worried about danger in the outdoors.
C
She does not enjoy being outdoors.
D
She takes pride in her outdoor skills.
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Read the excerpt from "Save the Coral Reefs.”A study completed in 2004 found that seventy percent of our coral reefs are already destroyed or currently under threat of destruction. It also concluded that much of the wreckage to reefs has been caused by humans. The resiliency of the reefs is on our side, though. More can be done now to help the coral reefs bounce back—even flourish.

A
the way an ecosystem supports plant and animal life
B
the manner in which an ecosystem decomposes
C
the ability of an ecosystem to recover from damage
D
the capability of one ecosystem to ruin another ecosystem
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Which statement best summarizes "Save the Coral Reefs”?

A
Coral reefs are a very important component of the ocean’s ecosystem because they support sea life, such as crabs and sea turtles. In fact, over four thousand species depend on the survival of the reefs, which are being destroyed by bleaching. More must be done immediately to save the reefs.
B
Development along the coastal regions has significant negative effects on coral reefs. The reefs are an essential part of the ocean’s ecosystem, and when people build structures on top of them, they are easily damaged because they are so fragile. We should limit construction along the coast to protect the reefs.
C
Construction along the coasts, overfishing, and bleaching have seriously damaged the world’s coral reefs. Since reefs are a very important part of the ocean’s ecosystem, their destruction has a devastating environmental impact, and we must work to protect them.
D
Coral reefs are fragile structures made of limestone. People who build in coastal regions and others who overfish our seas must be stopped, because they don’t care about all the species that rely on the survival of reefs, such as sea turtles, clownfish, lobster, sharks, and crabs.

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