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100
Read the excerpt from "The Gift of the Magi."
And here I have lamely related to you the uneventful chronicle of two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest.
The theme expressed in this paragraph is that
even wise people do foolish things at times.
those who sacrifice for others are great people.
sacrificing one’s most prized possessions is foolish.
those who sacrifice for others are great people.
100
Read the excerpt from Act III, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.
Friar Laurence: Hence from Verona art thou banished. Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.20 Romeo: There is no world without Verona walls, But purgatory, torture, hell itself. Hence banished is banish’d from the world, And world’s exile is death; then ‘banished,’ Is death mis-term’d. Calling death ‘banished,’25Thou cutt’st my head off with a golden axe,40And smil’st upon the stroke that murders me.
Which statement best describes Romeo’s reaction to the news that he will be banished from Verona?
He shares his fear of a violent death.
He confesses his regret for his crime.
He expresses outrage about life without Juliet.
He expresses outrage about life without Juliet.
100
Which feature may form as a result of erosion related to runoff?
deltas
gullies
flood plains
stalactites
gullies
100
Which best explains how the Medicis were able to convince the Catholic Church to become a patron of the arts during the Renaissance?
The Medicis became church leaders and pushed the church to support art.
The Medicis gave the church luxury goods in exchange for supporting art.
The Medicis gave the church textile goods in exchange for supporting art.
The Medicis became church leaders and pushed the church to support art.
200
Anna asked her mother if she could drive the car to the store herself.
Anna’s mom said, "Sure, ten-year-olds drive themselves to the store all the time!”
What kind of irony is used in this story?
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
situational irony
200
Read the paragraph.
As Gregor stood and joined the line of kids, he exhaled deeply. While the rest of the team was selected, his posture relaxed. Gradually, his heartbeat steadied, and he high-fived each new member that joined the team.
The underlined words reveal Gregor’s
surprise.
relief.
dedication.
regret.
relief.
200
Which is one place that glaciers are found?
in the ocean
in the tropics
at low altitudes
at high latitudes
at high latitudes
200
How did humanism impact political thinking during the Renaissance?
It allowed emperors to justify conquering new territories.
It inspired merchants to spread European ideas about democracy.
It led scholars to support religious leaders over independent monarchs.
It reduced the importance of religion over how people thought about society.
It reduced the importance of religion over how people thought about society.
300
Anything distracting a driver operating a vehicle is potentially dangerous. One such distraction is texting on a cell phone because it requires the driver to look away from the road, even if for just a few seconds. Similarly, talking on one’s cell phone can also cause a distraction because the person is listening to the speaker on the other end and not paying sole attention to the road in front of them. In summary, the best thing to do while driving is to concentrate only on the road.
What signal word or phrase lets the reader know how texting and talking on one’s cell phone while driving are alike?
because
similarly
one such
in summary
similarly
300
Read this characterization of Della from "The Gift of the Magi."
Then she heard his step on the stair away down on the first flight, and she turned white for just a moment.
The phrase "she turned white for just a moment” is mainly used to show that Della
has very fair skin.
is afraid of Jim’s reaction.
is beginning to get an illness.
had become extremely angry.
is afraid of Jim’s reaction.
300
How are deltas formed?
erosion of softer rock
connection of channels
deposition from flow into a lake or an ocean
deposition from flow into a lake or an ocean
300
A prominent merchant family in Italy during the Renaissance was
the Gutenbergs.
the Machiavellis.
the da Vincis.
the Medicis.
the Medicis.
400
Choose the correct cause-and-effect signal word to complete the sentence.
Matt was scheduled to work all weekend; __________, we had to cancel our plans to leave town and rescheduled for another weekend.
then
since
because
therefore
therefore
400
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Sahar won Huntington Middle School's science fair when she was in sixth and seventh grade. _____, she got second place this year.
In fact
Similarly
However
Therefore
However
400
Water and Wind Erosion
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Question 1
Question ID: 380a0a38-b219-11ea-bd55-bc764e05edf3
Points Possible: 1
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Objective: Identify features that are formed by water erosion and deposition.
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Which feature may form as a result of erosion related to runoff?
deltas
gullies
flood plains
stalactites
Question 2
Question ID: 4fbc1874-b219-11ea-b03f-bc764e05edf3
Points Possible: 1
Points Received: 1
Objective: Explain how glaciers and waves cause erosion and deposition.
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Which is one place that glaciers are found?
in the ocean
in the tropics
at low altitudes
at high latitudes
Question 3
Question ID: 97e68346-87ec-11e7-b477-bc764e05edf3
Points Possible: 1
Points Received: 1
Objective: Identify features that are formed by water erosion and deposition.
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How are deltas formed?
erosion of softer rock
connection of channels
deposition from flow into a lake or an ocean
creation of large, flat areas by flooding deposits
Question 4
Question ID: 6aa295e0-87ed-11e7-b477-bc764e05edf3
Points Possible: 1
Points Received: 1
Objective: Describe the effects of wind erosion and deposition.
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Which process wears away tall sandstone rock formations due to wind?
abrasion
deflation
impact
plucking
abrasion
400
Merchant families that ruled Italian city-states established
their own farms.
their own armies.
their own churches.
their own schools.
heir own armies.
500
Read this excerpt from a short story.
Liam navigated the busy park, scanning the crowd for his friends. They had agreed to meet at the water slide, and soon the towering steps came into view. He spotted Rachel and Marco by the inner tubes, and soon the three were racing to the top of the slide. There were over a hundred wooden stairs to climb, but the friends usually climbed them without pause. This time, however, their progress was slowed by a surprising mid-day crowd. Spiraling up the stairs were dozens of eager park patrons, each gripping a slippery tube. Liam shook his head and told his friends they would need a little more patience than usual waiting for their favorite view from the top.
What complication is introduced in the excerpt?
Marco is unable to locate his friends in the busy park.
The slide’s wooden stairs are in need of repair.
Marco and his friends have to wait in a long line.
Marco and his friends have to wait in a long line.
500
Read the passage below.
Sienna grabbed her coat and umbrella because the dark sky and looming clouds seemed to promise rain.
The word "because” is acting as what type of signal word in the sentence?
sequence
continuation
cause and effect
compare and contrast
cause and effect
500
Gravity, the force that pulls objects toward the center of Earth, can sometimes have a significant impact on the rate of erosion, thereby increasing the rate of deposition. Which feature is most likely impacted by gravity because it can form at the bottom of a steeply sloped river?
alluvial fan
loess
wave-cut cliff
cave
alluvial fan
500
During the Renaissance, more Europeans became increasingly interested in
education and the arts.
business and religion.
religion and spirituality.
education and the military.
education and the arts.