ENGLISH II
Read the last sentence from paragraph 8.
"Isn't that as honourable an ambition as trying to make black seem white in a court of law, or discovering some new disease with a harrowing name to torment poor creatures who might otherwise die peacefully in blissful ignorance of what ailed them?"
Why does Eric the rhetorical question in his dialogue with David?
A. to reveal his disregard for the medical and legal professions
B. to reveal his appreciation for the medical and legal professions
C. to reveal the true reasons people desire careers in medicine and law
D. to reveal the unnecessary need for more people to have careers in medicine and law
A. to reveal his disregard for the medical and legal professions
Which expression is equivalent to (x-6)(2x2-3x+4)?
A. 2x2-2x-2
B. 2x2-2x+4
C. 2x3-3x2+4x-6
D. 2x3-15x2+22x-24
D. 2x3-15x2+22x-24
Which two options identify contributions to cell theory that are attributed to Robert Hooke?
A. discovered and named cells
B. stated all plants are made of cells
C. observed cork cell walls under a microscope
D. determined all cells come from other preexisting cells
E. stated all cells have the same basic chemical composition
F. discovered that hereditary information is passed on from cell to cell
A. discovered and named cells
C. observed cork cell walls under a microscope
Which statement best describes one way in which the Dawes Severalty Act affected American Indians?
A. The act allowed American Indians to apply for land allotments and learn new farming techniques, resulting in increased crop yields.
B. The act allowed settlers to buy surplus land allotments and assimilate with the American Indians, resulting in the strengthening of tribal identities.
C. The act allowed the federal government to break up tribal lands and sell surplus land to new settlers, resulting in the weakening of American Indian tribal identity.
D. The act allowed local politicians to give surplus land and agricultural equipment to their supporters, resulting in the reduction of American Indian resistance to settlement
C. The act allowed the federal government to break up tribal lands and sell surplus land to new settlers, resulting in the weakening of American Indian tribal identity.
In subject area testing, how much are proficiency points worth per person?
What is one point?
Read the sentence from paragraph 8.
"There, I'm waxing eloquent, so I'd better stop."
What does Eric mean by waxing eloquent?
A. boring the listener
B. providing a layer of protection
c. molding into something beautiful
d. talking at length about subject matter
d. talking at length about subject matter
The expression 3+2(x-5)2 models the height of a ball after x seconds. The constant in the simplified form of the expression represents the initial height, in feet, of the ball. What is the initial height of the ball?
A. -30 feet
B. -5 feet
C. 3 feet
D. 53 feet
D. 53 feet
Mitosis and meiosis are two processes that can produce new cells in an organism. Which statement correctly compares and contrasts the new cells produced by each process?
A. New cells produced by mitosis have unique genetic material, and new cells produced by meiosis have identical genetic material.
B. New cells produced by mitosis are responsible for reproduction, and new cells produced by meiosis are responsible for growth and repair.
C. New cells produced by mitosis are the result of two nuclear divisions, and new cells produced by meiosis are the result of one nuclear division.
D. New cells produced by mitosis maintain genetically identical offspring, and new cells produced by meiosis contribute to genetic diversity in offspring.
D. New cells produced by mitosis maintain genetically identical offspring, and new cells produced by meiosis contribute to genetic diversity in offspring.
Which type of spending has been most responsible for the growth of the national debt?
A. spending on national defense and homeland security
B. spending on unemployment compensation and education
C. spending on programs related to healthcare services and retirement
D. spending on programs related to global warming and international affairs
C. spending on programs related to healthcare services and retirement
Which subject tested areas receive growth point?
What are English II and Algebra I?
Read the sentence from paragraph 8.
"There, I'm waxing eloquent, so I'd better stop."
How does the phrase contribute to the overall meaning the passage?
A. It proves David's theory that Eric can speak in a convincing manner and would, therefore, make an excellent lawyer.
B. It creates more tension between the characters, since David is uninterested in what Eric has to say.
C. It illustrates that Eric wants to Join his father's business to keep it secure and successful.
D. It shows Eric's ability to make a positive experience from negative situations.
A. It proves David's theory that Eric can speak in a convincing manner and would, therefore, make an excellent lawyer.
Which is a zero of the polynomial expression 7x + 21 ?
A. -21
B. -3
C. 3
D. 7
B. -3
An original segment of DNA and a segment that has been mutated due to exposure to UV radiation are shown below.
Original and Mutated DNA Strands:
original segment: ATG CCA GGC CCA
mutated segment: ATG CCA CGC CCA
Which sequence represents the mRNA produced during transcription of the mutated DNA segment?
A. UAC GGU GCG GGT
B. UAC GGU GCG GGU
C. AUC GGU GCG GGU
D. UAC CCU CCA GGU
B. UAC GGU GCG GGU
What was the significance of Executive Order 9981, which was issued by President Harry Truman in 1948?
A. Ending racial segregation in U.S. industries was a step toward racial integration in other areas of American society.
B. Ending racial segregation in the U.S. military was a step toward racial integration in other areas of American society.
C. Ending racial segregation in public education allowed all American children to receive a high-quality education regardless of race.
D. Ending racial segregation in public places allowed all Americans to enjoy equal access to theaters, restaurants, and hotels regardless of race.
B. Ending racial segregation in the U.S. military was a step toward racial integration in other areas of American society.
Which subject tested areas only receive proficiency points?
What are US History and BIOLOGY I?
Read paragraph 4 from John F. Kennedy's speech.
Select the rhetorical device the author uses in the paragraph.
A. allusion
B. paradox
C. repetition
D. understatement
C. repetition
The amount of a medicine in a patient’s bloodstream is shown by the function A(h)= 600(0.75)h , where h is the number of hours that have passed since the medicine was given.
What does 0.75 represent in this function?
A. The amount of medicine in the bloodstream increases by 25% each hour.
B. The amount of medicine in the bloodstream decreases by 25% each hour.
C. The amount of medicine in the bloodstream increases by 75% each hour.
D. The amount of medicine in the bloodstream decreases by 75% each hour.
D. The amount of medicine in the bloodstream decreases by 75% each hour.
Which statement best describes the ecological succession that takes place after a severe wildfire?
A. Secondary succession takes place after a forest fire because only bare rock is exposed.
B. Secondary succession takes place after a forest fire because the affected land once supported life.
C. Primary succession takes place after a forest fire because there is nothing living in or on the affected land.
D. Primary succession takes place after a forest fire because land that was not previously impacted by sunlight is exposed.
B. Secondary succession takes place after a forest fire because the affected land once supported life.
How did the passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which amended the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, affect women?
A. Women gained more authority in the workplace because this legislation required employers to promote women at the same pace as men.
B. Women achieving the right to pursue legal action to receive the same compensation as men for the same work gave women more economic power.
C. Women achieved economic parity with men because this legislation allowed employers to decrease men’s salaries to be the same as women’s salaries.
D. Women gaining the right to pursue legal action to receive the same compensation as men regardless of merit or seniority gave women more influence in the workplace.
B. Women achieving the right to pursue legal action to receive the same compensation as men for the same work gave women more economic power.
Growing from a 2a to a 4 is worth how many points?
What is 1.25 points?
Read paragraph 4 from John F. Kennedy's speech.
What is the author's purpose for using the rhetorical device from Part A?
A. The author wants the people of the world to see that communism will work in the future.
B. The author wants the people of the world to see the issues of communism for themselves.
C. The author wants the people of the world to see how communism affects economic issues.
D. The author wants the people of the world to see how Europe and Communist cooperate with each other.
B. The author wants the people of the world to see the issues of communism for themselves.
A local store ordered a shipment of video game systems. The store sells systems weekly to customers. As a result, the number of systems in stock decreased to 120 in the first week. Which statements correctly interpret the rate of change, or the y-intercept of the given situation?
Select two answer choices.
A. There are 30 systems sold each week.
B. There are 160 systems in the shipment.
C. There are 190 systems in the shipment.
D. The situation can be modeled as y=30x -190.
E. The situation can be modeled as y= -30x + 220.
A. There are 30 systems sold each week.
E. The situation can be modeled as y= -30x + 220.
A student purchased a geranium plant from a greenhouse. The student uses the materials listed below to transfer the geranium plant to a new container.
Materials:
4,000 grams potting soil
5 grams fertilizer (contains nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) 1 large clay flowerpot
1 mature geranium plant
1,000 milliliters water
2 worms
Which criterion and reasoning work together to correctly classify a material from the list as living or nonliving?
A. Criterion: Living things have mass and volume, and nonliving things do not. Reasoning: Since the soil has mass and volume, the soil is living.
B. Criterion: Nonliving things absorb water, and living things do not. Reasoning: Since the flowerpot cannot absorb water, the flowerpot is living.
C. Criterion: Nonliving things reproduce, and living things do not. Reasoning: Since the worms can produce offspring, the worms are living.
D. Criterion: Living things require nutrients, and nonliving things do not. Reasoning: Since the geranium plant uses the fertilizer to grow, the geranium plant is living.
D. Criterion: Living things require nutrients, and nonliving things do not. Reasoning: Since the geranium plant uses the fertilizer to grow, the geranium plant is living.
Which statement describes how the Truman Doctrine contributed to the breakdown of relations between the United States and the Soviet Union?
A. The Truman Doctrine threatened the Soviet Union by providing military equipment to France and Great Britain.
B. The Truman Doctrine threatened the Soviet Union by providing funds to build U.S. Air Force bases in Spain and Italy.
C. The Truman Doctrine gave economic aid to Greece and Turkey, which threatened the Soviet Union’s sphere of influence.
D. The Truman Doctrine instituted economic sanctions on Poland and Hungary, which threatened the Soviet Union’s sphere of influence.
C. The Truman Doctrine gave economic aid to Greece and Turkey, which threatened the Soviet Union’s sphere of influence.
Growing from a 2a to a 3a is worth how many points?
What is one point?