Fiction A
3 It can be inferred from lines 18 through 22 that the traveler
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(1) has resolved to move in spite of his fears (2) is sure that someone will come to his rescue (3) is concerned that someone will steal his car (4) has decided to stay to protect his samples
5 Lines 47 through 53 reveal the
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(1) traveler’s acceptance of the change in the situation (2) boy’s misunderstanding of his grandfather’s illness (3) traveler’s resentment about delaying his appointments (4) boy’s confidence in the doctor’s expertise
1 The figurative language in lines 1 and 2 creates a sense of
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(1) discomfort (3) curiosity (2) fearfulness (4) tranquility
8 The language used to describe motion in lines 80 through 82 creates a sense of
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(1) satisfaction (3) confusion (2) failure (4) resolve
6 The traveler’s decision in lines 65 and 66 is prompted by his
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(1) reluctance to bond with the boy (2) sympathy for the boy’s dilemma (3) ignorance of the grandfather’s crisis (4) desire to solve his own problems
Double Jeopardy
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4 In the context of the text as a whole, the “weak bloom of light” (line 24) most likely suggests the
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(1) probability of danger (2) possibility of assistance (3) chance of companionship (4) likelihood of adventure
7 Lines 73 through 79 convey a central idea that the traveler
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(1) acknowledges his anger and frustration with the circumstances (2) regrets his decision to leave the boy alone with the grandfather (3) recognizes his connection and importance to the boy (4) questions his choice to seek assistance from strangers
2 The details in lines 7 through 12 demonstrate that the traveler
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(1) has confidence in his ability to survive (2) is comfortable with his current situation (3) has faith in modern technology (4) is calmed by the beautiful landscape
9 The final paragraph contributes to a central idea by suggesting that the traveler
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(1) realizes he must forget the past to move forward (2) regrets the way he treated strangers in the past (3) discovers he can help himself by assisting a stranger (4) accepts that he must struggle for success