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What statement best describes the central conflict in this passage from The Diary of Anne Frank?- Because the Franks are Jewish and the Van Daans are not, the Franks and the Van Daans do not get along.- Because they are Jewish, the Franks, the Van Daans, and Mr. Dussel are in hiding to avoid being discovered by the Nazi party.- Anne does not discuss anything with her mother because she believes that her mother does not understand her.- Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan argue because Mrs. Van Daan does not think that Mr. Van Daan has the right to sell her fur coat.
Select the most precise verb that fits in the sentence.The thirsty runner _____________ a cup of water after the race.- sipped- drank- had- gulped
What caused soldiers of the Confederate army to bring injured John Burns home to his wife in "John Burns: The Unlikely Civil War Hero"?- They wanted to do something kind for the Union army after the battle.- They felt guilty that they had hurt a non-soldier while fighting the Union.- They wanted to find the location of other soldiers in the Union army.- They thought he was too elderly and too oddly dressed to be a Union soldier.
Read the excerpt from "Raymond's Run.""insert excerpt"Based on this excerpt, what conclusion can the reader make about the girls?- They feel bad for Squeaky and don't want to hurt her.- They wish that they were as confident as Squeaky.- They think that fighting is childish and immature.- They pretend to be tougher and stronger than they are.
Read the excerpt from "Home Front Diary.""insert excerpt"How is the author's perspective different from Jimmy's?- The author has been to war and she can give Jimmy advice.- Jimmy has become a soldier and does not believe the author's advice.- The author has experience writing to soldiers but Jimmy does not.- Jimmy has more experience at letter writing than the author.
Read the excerpt from "Mary Louise" by Edith van Dyne."insert excerpt"Which statement correctly describes the characterization in this excerpt?- Mary Louise is characterized in a negative way through Sue Finley's words.- Mary Louise is characterized in a positive way through Jennie Allen's words.- Mary Louise is characterized in a negative way through Miss Stearne's words.- Mary Louise is characterized in a positive way through Dorothy Knerr's words.
Which detail from The Diary of a Young Girl supports the idea that Anne's voice is optimistic?- "At three o'clock . . . the doorbell rang. I didn't hear it, since I was out on the balcony, lazily reading in the sun."- "So much has happened it's as if the whole world had suddenly turned upside down."- "The first thing I stuck in was this diary, and then curlers, handkerchiefs, schoolbooks, a comb and some old letters."- "It may be damp and lopsided, but there's probably not a more comfortable hiding place in all of Amsterdam."
Read the excerpt from "Flight into Yesterday."Which detail in the excerpt supports the central idea that Amelia Earhart was a pioneer?- She worked with a navigator named Fred Noonan who flew with her.- She never intended to become a famous person; it just happened.- She wanted to show that women could do what men could do.- She spent her childhood in a city called Atchison in Kansas.
Read the following sentence.The newspaper reporter was dispatched to cover the breaking news story taking place in Seattle, Washington.Which answer choice best describes the connotation of dispatched?- It contains a positive connotation.- It contains a negative connotation.- It contains a neutral connotation.- It does not contain a connotation.
Read the excerpt from Eighty Years and More: Reminiscences, 1815-1897."insert excerpt"During the period of history in which Elizabeth Cady Stanton lived, how were boys and girls regarded differently?- Only boys were expected to become highly educated.- Only girls were expected to become highly educated.- Both boys and girls were expected to succeed in school.- Neither boys nor girls had educational opportunities.
Read the excerpt from The Call of the Wild."insert excerpt'"Which phrase from the excerpt uses imagery to help readers visualize how the meat looks and feels to the dogs?- a poor substitute for food was this hide- had been stripped from the starved horses- when a dog wrestled it into his stomach- thawed into thin and innutritious leathery strings
According to Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad, why is Tubman trying to help people escape to Canada instead of the northern United States?- The Fugitive Slave Law is enforced in the northern states but does not exist in Canada.- The Fugitive Slave Law exists in Canada, and this regulation keeps people safe if they escape.- Those traveling with Tubman believe that Canada is preferable, because it is farther away.- Tubman believes that Canada is a more pleasant place to live than the states.
Read the excerpt from Eighty Years and More."insert excerpt"Which detail supports the central idea that Stanton feels females and males were generally treated equally at Johnstown Academy?- Until I was sixteen years old, I was a faithful student . . .- I was the only girl in the higher classes of mathematics . . .- [T]here was no public evidence of [favoritism].- True, the boys would carry the school books . . .
Read the excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass."insert excerpt"What is Douglass's purpose in this excerpt?- to describe the determination of his companions- to encourage readers to question authority- to persuade others to try new foods- to entertain readers with an exciting adventure
Read the excerpt from the poem "Barbara Frietchie.""insert excerpt"Which is most likely the author's purpose in using "all day long" in two successive rhyming couplets?- to help readers visualize the flag- to foreshadow what will happen next- to reflect what happened in the past- to emphasize a specific time frame
In "Home Front Diary," which are examples of activities that supported the war effort?- food rationing, letter writing, bandage making- food rationing, school dances, paper drives- quitting school, knitting socks, selling bonds- meal planning, scrap-metal drives, making decorations
Read the passage about the life of Cesar Chavez."insert passage"A yearbook page for Cesar Chavez states "Remember when . . . you fought for better working conditions for farm workers?" What image would best illustrate this?- an image of Cesar Chavez farming with his family- an image of Cesar Chavez leading a peaceful march- an image of Cesar Chavez working on a farm as a boy- an image of Cesar Chavez eating with farm workers
Which prefix changes the meaning of bacterial from "relating to or caused by bacteria" to "preventing bacteria"?- over-- anti-- auto-- extra-
In the poem "Barbara Frietchie," what caused a shade of sadness to come over Jackson?- Barbara displayed the rebel flag for Jackson's men to see.- Jackson ordered his soldiers to fire on the flag in the attic.- Barbara asked Jackson's men to aim toward her, not the flag.- Jackson remembered that he was riding toward a battle.
Read the excerpt from We Shall Not Be Moved."insert excerpt"Which historical detail can best help clarify a reader's understanding of the information in the excerpt?- Unions at the time were made up primarily of men and addressed men's working conditions.- "Shirtwaists," which are called "blouses" today, were one of the clothing items made in garment factories.- Striking workers were often arrested by police and attacked by hired groups of poor women.- More than twenty thousand workers, made up of many different ethnicities, took part in the general strike.