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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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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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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 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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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 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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To find a word’s meaning, the reader can study the surrounding words, which are called the

A
antonym clues.
B
context clues.
C
word parts.
D
root words.
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Read the sentence.The look on the villain’s face seemed to be bursting with evil, and gave the moviegoers the chills.

A
apathy
B
baleful
C
dormant
D
exhume
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In "Cruel Tribute,” which character’s actions most advance the development of the plot?

A
Ariadne
B
King Minos
C
the Minotaur
D
Theseus
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A
active voice
B
future tense
C
passive voice
D
present tense
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A
actions
B
inferences
C
mythologies
D
values
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Read the summary of the contemporary novel Jurassic Park.A wealthy businessman uses modern DNA technology to bring dinosaurs back from extinction. He breeds many varieties of dinosaurs and plans to open a theme park where visitors can see them. However, the dinosaurs soon escape their pens and wreak havoc across the park, resulting in death and destruction.

A
through the emphasis on scientific advances
B
through the use of frightening creatures
C
through the emphasis on natural settings
D
through the use of everyday occupations
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Read the passage from "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand.”Light flooded into the world that had been created between Rangi and Papa. The brothers rejoiced, and were amazed to find that in the dark, they had birthed many children—the first humans! These offspring fell to Papa, and were warmly received by the earth, their new home.

A
light flooded into the world
B
the first humans
C
were warmly received
D
their new home
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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 part of the word "geology” is the word root?

A
geolo
B
geo
C
ogy
D
logy
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Read the sentence.Unfazed by the morning frenzy before school, dad gave us our lunches before we left.

A
The sentence is built around the simple subject “school” and simple predicate “left.” It also contains an indirect object “us,” but not a direct object.
B
The sentence is built around the simple subject “morning” and simple predicate “left.” It also contains a direct object “us,” but not an indirect object.
C
The sentence is built around the simple subject “frenzy” and simple predicate “gave us.” But, it does not contain either a direct or indirect object.
D
The sentence is built around the simple subject “dad” and simple predicate “gave.” It also contains both a direct object “lunches” and indirect object “us.”
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Which is the best summary of the beginning of "The Beginnings of the Maasai”?

A
The Father of the Maasai introduces his daughter, explaining how the daughters and sons of the tribe care for the cattle and the sky god Enkai.
B
The daughter of the Maasai introduces herself and the Maasai, and explains their important relationships with their cattle and the sky god Enkai.
C
The Maasai tribe lives in Africa, where they care for their sons and daughters, their cattle, and the sky god Enkai by feeding and protecting them.
D
As a daughter of the Maasai tribe, the narrator makes her living feeding and protecting the cattle that are sacred to her father and the sky god Enkai.
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Which are features of myths? Select four options.

A
supernatural gods or animals
B
fantastic settings
C
humorous elements that entertain the reader
D
an attempt to explain the origin of the universe
E
characters found in everyday life
F
conflicts between worlds, beings, self, or natural elements
G
everyday events
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Read the passage from "Cruel Tribute.”On the third day all the youths and maidens of the city were brought together in the market place, so that lots might be cast for those who were to be taken. Then two vessels of brass were brought and set before King Aegeus and the herald who had come from Crete. Into one vessel they placed as many balls as there were noble youths in the city, and into the other as many as there were maidens; and all the balls were white save only seven in each vessel, and those were black as ebony.Then every maiden, without looking, reached her hand into one of the vessels and drew forth a ball, and those who took the black balls were borne away to the black ship, which lay in waiting by the shore. The young men also drew lots in like manner, but when six black balls had been drawn Theseus came quickly forward and said:"Hold! Let no more balls be drawn. I will be the seventh youth to pay this tribute. Now let us go aboard the black ship and be off."

A
The author builds events slowly to create tension.
B
The author races through events to create excitement.
C
The author maintains the pace to create peacefulness.
D
The author alternates the pace to create frustration.
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A
receiving
B
sent
C
worried
D
accepted

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