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100
In the poem, Prejudice is described as if it were a person sitting in the road. This is an example of —
A. simile
B. personification
C. hyperbole
D. imagery
B. personification
100
What change needs to be made to the following sentence?
The very first soup kitchen, run entirely by volunteers, emerged during the great depression.
A. Change run to ran
B. Delete the comma after volunteers
C. Change emerged to immerged
D.Change great depression to Great Depression
D.Change great depression to Great Depression
100
Which statement best expresses the thesis of the article?
A. History should not be buried and ignored but remembered and preserved.
B.Historians often make errors in their interpretation of events, a tendency made worse by the damage and loss of historical primary evidence.
C.The American Revolution would not have happened without brave men such as Samuel Adams and Paul Revere.
D.Time capsules such as the one in the article can be a meaningful record of history, and the surprise of discovery is part of their appeal.
D. Time capsules such as the one in the article can be a meaningful record of history, and the surprise of discovery is part of their appeal.
100
How is the passage mainly organized?
A. Cause and effect
B. Problem and solution
C. Chronological order
D. Compare and contrast
C. Chronological order
100
What is one key difference between an argumentative essay vs expository essay?
1. Argumentative includes a counterargument
2. Argumentative= 5 paragraphs
Expository = 4 paragraphs
200
How does the structure of the poem contribute to its meaning?
A. Each stanza describes a new obstacle the speaker faces.
B. Each stanza introduces a new character.
C. Each stanza shows a different attempt the speaker makes to deal with Prejudice.
D. Each stanza explains a different place the speaker travels.
C. Each stanza shows a different attempt the speaker makes to deal with Prejudice.
200
What change needs to be made to the following sentence?
Today, volunteers across our nation continues to donate their time, money, and energy to a variety of causes.
A.Change nation to Nation
B.Change continues to continue
C.Change their time to your time
D.Change variety to variaty
B.Change continues to continue
200
In paragraph 10, the author includes the sentence "Only time will tell!" to emphasize that —
A.no one knows when the time capsule will be revealed again
B.preservation methods to protect the time capsule are unreliable
C.the time capsule may be forgotten and lost to history
D.people who open the time capsule in the future will find it valuable
A.no one knows when the time capsule will be revealed again
200
Which quotation from the article best supports the idea that the contents of the time capsule held public interest?
A. When workers found the time capsule containing the plaque and other items, they realized that the contents were of historic importance. (paragraph 5)
B. The preservationists made a list of what was found in the time capsule. (paragraph 6)
C.The time capsule items were kept on display for a short while at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. (paragraph 9)
D.How long will the time capsule remain behind the cornerstone? (paragraph 10)
C.The time capsule items were kept on display for a short while at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. (paragraph 9)
200
Which of the following correctly defines a thesis statement?
A. A sentence that summarizes the main events of a story
B. A statement that expresses the main idea or central argument of a piece of writing
C. A question that the reader must answer after reading
D. A detail that provides evidence to support a claim
B. A statement that expresses the main idea or central argument of a piece of writing
300
Which of the following statements best explains the reference to the monument of Bunker Hill in lines 35-36?
A. The reference to the monument of Bunker Hill is an indication that the poem takes place in the Bunker Hill region (i.e. Massachusetts).
B. The reference to the monument of Bunker Hill foreshadows the speaker's eventual defeat of the looming enemy (i.e. Prejudice).
C. The speaker compares Prejudice to the monument of Bunker Hill to describe Prejudice's physical size.
D. The speaker compares Prejudice to the monument of Bunker Hill to describe Prejudice's level of stubbornness; like the massive monument, he cannot be moved.
D. The speaker compares Prejudice to the monument of Bunker Hill to describe Prejudice's level of stubbornness; like the massive monument, he cannot be moved.
300
What change needs to be made to the following sentence?
During World War II, many U.S. citizens offered their volunteer services devoting their time and efforts to nursing wounded soldiers, fighting fires, and planting victory gardens to grow food.
A.Change citizens to Citizens
B.Change offered to offer
C.Insert a comma after services
D.Change soldiers to soldeirs
C.Insert a comma after services
300
What is most likely the author's purpose for presenting the information in the article chronologically?
A.To appeal to the reader's nostalgia for the past
B.To present to the reader the story reflected by the items in the time capsule
C.To contrast the analysis of the wartime events with that of time capsules in general
D.To list the additional items put into the capsule each time
B.To present to the reader the story reflected by the items in the time capsule
300
What does the word indicative most nearly mean in paragraph 3?
A. Expensive
B. Representative
C. Hidden
D. Unusual
B. Representative
300
How many ideas should your thesis contain?
2
400
How does the setting of the poem contribute to its central theme?
A. The winding path implies that the speaker is lost, literally and figuratively, emphasizing the theme of identity.
B. The speaker climbs a mountain path, which suggests an upward struggle; thus, the setting underscores the central theme of resilience in the face of adversity.
C. The misty forest setting (as well as Prejudice's strange appearance) suggests some sort of supernatural element, contributing to the theme of fear.
D. The poem takes place over the course of a day and ends as the sun begins to set; thus the linear setting (a day coming to a close) contributes to the theme of death.
B. The speaker climbs a mountain path, which suggests an upward struggle; thus, the setting underscores the central theme of resilience in the face of adversity.
400
Which of the following is written correctly?
A. A multi-family sale would attract more people, which would result in bigger profits for everyone.
B. A multi-family sale would attract more people and would result in bigger profits, these would be for everyone.
C.A multi-family sale. It would attract more people and would result in bigger profits for everyone.
D.A multi-family sale would attract more people. Which would result in bigger profits for everyone.
A. A multi-family sale would attract more people, which would result in bigger profits for everyone.
400
What can the reader infer about Samuel Adams and Paul Revere from paragraphs 1 through 4?
Select TWO correct answers.
A.They were both law-abiding citizens.
B.They were aware of the significance of the items placed in the time capsule.
C.They were wealthy businessmen in Boston.
D.They were important to the success of the American Revolution.
E.They were interested in collecting historical artifacts.
B.They were aware of the significance of the items placed in the time capsule.
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D.They were important to the success of the American Revolution.
400
What can the reader infer about the preservationists in the 1850s?
A. They did not understand the importance of the time capsule
B. They tried to protect the items but did not always use the best methods
C. They refused to open the time capsule
D. They removed most of the original items
B. They tried to protect the items but did not always use the best methods
400
Provide a transition word or statement for each of the following:
1. From the first to the second paragraph
2. From the second to the third paragraph
3. Beginning of the conclusion paragraph
4. For text evidence
Answers will vary from
1. To start, To begin, Firstly
2. Secondly, To continue, In addition, Next, Then
3. Overall, In the end, In summary
4. According to the text, Based on paragraph, As said in the article,
500
What message does the poet most likely communicate through the ending of the poem?
A. Some problems can be solved by refusing to acknowledge their power and moving forward.
B. Hard work always guarantees success.
C. People should rely on others to remove obstacles.
D. Anger is the best way to solve problems.
A. Some problems can be solved by refusing to acknowledge their power and moving forward.
500
Which of the following is written correctly?
A. Instead of looking discouraged, Elijah's mother looking excited and quickly saying, "Maybe we could have joint yard sales.
B.Instead of looking discouraged. Elijah's mother looked excited and quickly said, "Maybe we could have joint yard sales.
C.Instead of looking discouraged, Elijah's mother looked excited and quickly said, "Maybe we could have joint yard sales.
D.Instead of looking discouraged, Elijah's mother looked excited. And quickly said, "Maybe we could have joint yard sales.
C.Instead of looking discouraged, Elijah's mother looked excited and quickly said, "Maybe we could have joint yard sales.
500
Which sentence should be included in this paragraph to make a complete summary of the article?
A.Preservationists carefully documented the items in the time capsule.
B.The time capsule contained coins from the 1600s and 1700s.
C.Samuel Adams and Paul Revere were important figures during the American Revolution.
D.The second time capsule was made of brass to keep the artifacts safe.
A.Preservationists carefully documented the items in the time capsule.
500
Which sentence best supports the idea that the time capsule changed over time?
A. “They handed the contents of the time capsule over to preservationists.”
B. “All the original items were placed inside this box, along with some additional coins and newspapers from the 1850s.”
C. “The time capsule was placed between two lead sheets for protection.”
D. “The items were kept on display for a short while.”
B. “All the original items were placed inside this box, along with some additional coins and newspapers from the 1850s.”
500
What are at least two answers to the following prompt:
Explain how the treatment of the time capsule over time has demonstrated that people value its significance.
1. Due to it being handled with care every time it is found
2. Placing information inside explaining the significance
3. Continuing to bury it or add more items.
4. Reinforcing the box