Endymion and Selene
Read the sentences from the passage- paragraph 3
What does the phrase “in repose” mean, as it is used in the passage?
Answer choices for the above question.
A. from a distance
B. at rest
C. in profile
D. on the ground
B. at rest
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Read the lines from the poem.
Why spread that silver pavilion,
Why wear that veil of drifting mist?
(lines 39–40)
What does the phrase “that silver pavilion” mean, as it is used in the passage?
Answer choices for the above question
A. the missing lover
B. the light of the moon
C. the gathering clouds
D. the goddess's crown
B. the light of the moon
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How does the author’s use of both problem/solution and compare-and-contrast structures in paragraph 3 support the central idea?
Answer choices for the above question:
A. It compares museums’ educational programs and explains why they are a financial burden.
B. It compares the ways museums make money and says higher admission fees are the main solution.
C. It compares the different ways museums waste money and presents solutions for curbing this waste.
D. It compares museums’ different income generators and the limitations each one presents.
D. It compares museums’ different income generators and the limitations each one presents.
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How does the author develop the central idea that people of action are more praiseworthy than people who do nothing?
Answer choices for the above question:
A. by examining why some people avoid contact with others
B. by giving examples of the “conditions of life” that make some better suited for work
C. by shaming those who fail when they try to achieve something
D. by contrasting those who are doers with those who are not
D. by contrasting those who are doers with those who are not
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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
What central idea does Washington express in paragraph 1 of the passage?
Answer choices for the above question:
A. Government leaders must make decisions that are in the best interest of the country.
B. Government leaders can be trusted because they have proven that they are fair and just.
C. Government leaders should enact the policies suggested by the executive.
D. Government leaders should avoid making specific policy choices to avoid conflict.
A. Government leaders must make decisions that are in the best interest of the country.
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How does the switch from a third-person point of view to a first-person point of view add to the tone of the passage? (Paragraph 3)
Answer choices for the above question
A. It makes the tone more humorous.
B. It makes the tone more apathetic.
C. It makes the tone more objective.
D. It makes the tone more cynical.
D. It makes the tone more cynical.
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How does the poem develop the universal theme that love often results in pain?
Answer choices for the above question
A. by explaining how much the moon misses Endymion
B. by having the speaker ask the moon to protect Endymion
C. by describing the speaker’s melancholy over losing Endymion
D. by revealing the speaker’s anger at the moon
C. by describing the speaker’s melancholy over losing Endymion
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Read these sentences from the passage.
Museums nationwide are in the midst of a budgetary crisis. In the past several decades, charitable giving to museums has decreased as multiple recessions have encouraged more austere spending practices. (paragraph 1)
The word austere comes from the Greek austēros, which means “severe.” Using this information, what do you think the word austere means in the passage?
Answer choices for the above question:
A. extreme
B. restrained
C. unjust
D. lavish
B. restrained
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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
Which is a central idea of this speech?
Answer choices for the above question:
A. It is often necessary to get dirty when working on a difficult project.
B. Hard work should be praised even when the desired results are not achieved.
C. Self-government is necessary in order for people to feel motivated to succeed.
D. Poor people usually work harder than people who have a lot of financial resources.
B. Hard work should be praised even when the desired results are not achieved.
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Part B
How does Washington develop the central idea in Part A?
Answer choices for the above question:
A. He explains what will happen if leaders do not pursue just policies.
B. He provides examples of past leaders whose examples should be followed.
C. He provides a list of policies he believes the leaders should enact.
D. He outlines the principles that leaders should follow when making decisions.
D. He outlines the principles that leaders should follow when making decisions.
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How does Oscar Wilde’s poem “Endymion” differ from the myth “Endymion and Selene”?
Answer choices for the above question:
A. The poem describes how Selene falls in love with Endymion.
B. The poem has Endymion remain mortal.
C. The poem expresses how Endymion truly feels about Selene.
D. The poem is told from the perspective of Endymion’s lover.
D. The poem is told from the perspective of Endymion’s lover.
Read the lines from the poem.
O rising moon! O Lady moon!
Be you my lover’s sentinel,
You cannot choose but know him well,
For he is shod with purple shoon,
You cannot choose but know my love,
For he a shepherd’s crook doth bear,
And he is soft as any dove,
And brown and curly is his hair. (lines 7–14)
The speaker refers to the moon as “my lover’s sentinel,” or guard. How does this use of figurative language contribute to the mood of the poem?
Answer choices for the above question:
A. The figurative language implies that the moon is leaving the speaker’s lover by himself, creating a mood of isolation.
B. The figurative language implies that the moon is threatening to the speaker’s lover, creating a mood of intimidation.
C. The figurative language implies that the moon is becoming friends with the speaker’s lover, creating a mood of lightheartedness.
D. The figurative language implies that the moon is protecting the speaker’s lover, creating a mood of gratitude.
D. The figurative language implies that the moon is protecting the speaker’s lover, creating a mood of gratitude.
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How does the author use an appeal to logic in paragraphs 1 and 2?
Answer choices for the above question:
A. by using historical analogies to clarify ideas
B. by explaining why museums can only use a portion of endowments
C. by identifying causes for the recessions that affected museums
D. by providing statistics about a museum’s revenue sources
D. by providing statistics about a museum’s revenue sources
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Part B
Which excerpt from the text develops the central idea in Part A?
Answer choices for the above question:
A. “The man who does nothing cuts the same sordid figure in the pages of history, whether he be a cynic, or fop, or voluptuary.” (paragraph 1)“
B. Well for these men if they succeed; well also, though not so well, if they fail, given only that they have nobly ventured, and have put forth all their heart and strength…” (paragraph 1)“
C. Among the free peoples who govern themselves there is but a small field of usefulness open for the men of cloistered life who shrink from contact with their fellows.” (paragraph 1)“
D. …It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.” (paragraph 1)
B. Well for these men if they succeed; well also, though not so well, if they fail, given only that they have nobly ventured, and have put forth all their heart and strength…” (paragraph 1)“
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How does Washington use an appeal to pathos to develop his purpose?
Answer choices for the above question
A. by outlining the duties he will have now that he was elected president
B. by acknowledging that he has no policy recommendations to make
C. by appealing to the morality and principles of his audience
D. by pointing out the personal benefits of making the morally correct choice
C. by appealing to the morality and principles of his audience
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Read the lines from the poem.
The falling dew is cold and chill,
And no bird sings in Arcady,
The little fauns have left the hill,
Even the tired daffodil
Has closed its gilded doors, and still
My lover comes not back to me. (lines 29–34)
How does the imagery of “Even the tired daffodil / Has closed its gilded doors” contribute to the mood of the poem?
Answer choices for the above question:
A. It creates a lonely mood.
B. It creates a resentful mood.
C. It creates a sacred mood.
D. It creates a peaceful mood.
A. It creates a lonely mood.
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Read this sentence from the speech.
Among the free peoples who govern themselves there is but a small field of usefulness open for the men of cloistered life who shrink from contact with their fellows. (paragraph 1)
Which phrase from the sentence provides the clue to the meaning of cloistered?
Answer choices for the above question:
A. “small field”
B. “with their fellows”
C. “shrink from contact”
D. “free peoples”
C. “shrink from contact”
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In paragraph 2, what is Washington’s purpose for discussing his personal morals?
Answer choices for the above question:
A. to suggest that the public good is more important than personal benefits
B. to suggest that doing what is right provides personal satisfaction
C. to suggest that moral policies will lead to national prosperity
D. to suggest that one must choose between personal benefits and the greater good
C. to suggest that moral policies will lead to national prosperity
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How does the characterization of the moon add to the author’s purpose?
Answer choices for the above question:
A. The author reveals the moon’s perspective of events to balance the narrative between the speaker and the moon.
B. The author describes the moon in exclusively positive terms to show how grateful the speaker is to the moon.
C. The author uses changing descriptions of the moon to reflect how losing Endymion affects the speaker.
D. The author describes the moon in exclusively negative terms to highlight how angry the speaker is with the moon.
C. The author uses changing descriptions of the moon to reflect how losing Endymion affects the speaker.
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Which statement explains how the author develops his purpose for giving this speech?
Answer choices for the above question:
A. The author uses an appeal to logos by incorporating statistics to compare the productivity levels of some members of society with others.
B. The author uses an appeal to ethos by citing the credentials of experts who confirm his beliefs about doers and those who do nothing.
C. The author uses an appeal to pathos by employing emotional language to describe the types of people who do and do not truly contribute to society.
D. The author uses an appeal to ethos by including his own educational credentials to show support for his ideas.
C. The author uses an appeal to pathos by employing emotional language to describe the types of people who do and do not truly contribute to society.
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Why does Washington use the metaphor of a “sacred fire” in paragraph 2?
Answer choices for the above question:
A. to suggest that liberty is beautiful, but can also be dangerous
B. to emphasize that liberty must be carefully protected if it is to survive
C. to make a connection between liberty and religious faith
D. to emphasize that liberty is a source of great passion
B. to emphasize that liberty must be carefully protected if it is to survive
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