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Harrison Bergeron
In this story, people with above-average intelligence have to
A. Watch a lot of tv every night
B. Marry someone with less intelligence
C. Report weekly to the handicapper general
D. Wear mental-handicap transmitter

A

D. Wear mental-handicap transmitter

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Harrison Bergeron 
Based on the number of handicaps harrison wears, you can conclude he is 
A. The same as everyone else 
B. Dangerous to others in society 
C. Above average in many ways
D. Glad he doesn't live at home
A

C. Above average in many ways

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Harrison Bergeron 
Throughout most of the story, you can conclude that George treats Martha 
A. Unfairly 
B. Gently
C. Rudely 
D. Poorly
A

B. Gently

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Harrison Bergeron 
Harrison is in conflict with 
A. His parents
B. The government 
C. His teachers
D. A ballerina
A

B. The government

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Harrison Bergeron 
What does vigilance mean
A. Alertness 
B. Panic
C. Enthusiasm 
D. Carelessness
A

A. Alertness

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Harrison Bergeron 
A look of consternation is one of 
A. Great excitement 
B. Confusion and fear 
C. Deep sadness
D. Anger and hatred
A

B. Confusion and fear

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Harrison Bergeron 
To wince means to 
A. Complain loudly 
B. Relax completely 
C. Flinch involuntarily 
D. Cry out in fear
A

C. Flinch involuntarily

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Harrison Bergeron 
What does cower mean 
A. Crouch in fear 
B. Laughing loudly 
C. Swear to tell the truth 
D. Attempt to escape
A

A. Crouch in fear

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Harrison Bergeron 
To synchronize two watches will make them 
A. Shine 
B. Stop 
C. Agree
D. Glow
A

C. Agree

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Harrison Bergeron 
which word best describes the mood of th Bergeron household?
A.subdued
B. Overwhelming 
C. Inspiring 
D. Restless
A

A. Subdued

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Harrison Bergeron
In which way is George different from Hazel
A. George thinks the government imposed equality is unfair
B. He has to wear a mental-handicap transmitter
C. His son Harrison rarely crosses his mind
D. Competition is a strong desire in George

A

B. He has to wear a mental-handicap transmitter

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Harrison Bergeron
Why does Hazel suggest to George ht he lighten the bag of birdshot that is padlocked around his neck
A. She think he could use a break from the load’
B. She knows that he has been having trouble sleeping lately
C. She is concerned that he is looking worn out and tired
D. She misses the a he used to embrace her

A

C. She is concerned that he is looking worn out and tired

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Harrison Bergeron
You can conclude that Harrison most likely decides to escape from jail because he
A. Can no longer distinguish right from wrong
B. Wants to dance on tv with a ballerina
C. Hopes to show the government that he is not a threat o society
D. Is angry about the handicaps imposed by the government

A

D. Is angry about the handicaps imposed by the government

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Harrison Bergeron
The biggest conflict Harrison faces in the story is between
A. Expressing his individuality versus accepting the rules of equality that the government has imposed
B. Wanted to dance with the ballerina versus wanting to keep his government-mandated restraints in place
C. Visiting his parents in their home versus wanting t make a statement on tv
D. Finding a way to balance the handicaps he knows he must wear versus wanting to express his individuality

A

A. Expressing his individuality versus accepting the rules of equality that he government has imposed

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Harrison Bergeron
You can conclude that George and hazel agree that
A. Handicaps are a horrible way to achieve balance in society
B. Requiring handicaps is an abuse of the governments power
C. Obeying the government is more important than theirs sons liberty
D. Harrison is right to fight for his individuality

A

C. Obeying the government is more important than their sons liberty

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Harrison Bergeron 
To watch with vigilance is to watch with 
A. Resigned indifference 
B. Cautious optimism 
C. False enthusiasm 
D. Alert attention
A

D. Alert attention

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Harrison Bergeron 
If you wince, you 
A. Flex your muscles
B. Relax completely 
C. Flinch involuntarily 
D. Cry out in fear
A

C. Flinch involuntarily

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Harrison Bergeron 
What does synchronize mean
A. Rescheduling for another day 
B. Matching the timing 
C. Going over again 
D. Focusing on details
A

B. Matching the time

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Harrison Bergeron 
Neutralizing an effect means 
A. Canceling it out 
B. Making it permanent 
C. Speeding it up 
D. Copying it
A

A. Canceling it out

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Harrison Bergeron 
What does consternation mean 
A. Profound excitement 
B. An interest in learning new things
C. Sadness and sorrow 
D. Confused amazement or fear
A

D. Confused amazement fear

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Searching for summer 
Lily wears a yellow dress for her wedding because
A. Her mother wore the same dress
B. It looks good with her hair 
C. Yellow is considered a lucky color 
D. It's the only dress she could afford
A

C. Yellow is considered a lucky color

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Searching for summer
Why do people laugh when Tom and Lilly say they want to find a sunny place to spend their honeymoon
A. The weather has been stormy lately
B. Tom and Lily sunburn easily
C. They don’t have money to stay by the sea
D. The sky is mostly gray and brooding

A

D. The sky is mostly gray and brooding

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Searching for summer 
What does Mr. Noakes do for Tom and Lily 
A. Invites them to get rich like him
B. Performs the wedding ceremony 
C. Offers them a place to stay 
D. Takes them to see Mrs. Hatchings
A

C. Offers hem a place to stay

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Searching for summer 
What makes the cottage so special
A. Sunlight and cheerfulness 
B. Plants and animals 
C. Tall, dark woods 
D. Tea and room
A

A. Sunlight and cheerfulness

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Searching for summer 
The setting that conveys the happiest mood is 
A. The garage 
B. The Rising Sun pub
C. The path through the woods
D. The Hatchings cottage
A

D. The Hatchings cottage

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Searching for summer 
A voluble person is 
A. Talkative
B. Important
C. Elderly 
D. Happy
A

A. Talkative

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Searching for summer 
Wizened means 
A. Knowledgeable 
B. Wrinkled and dry 
C. Old and wise
D. Done quickly
A

B. Wrinkled and dry

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Q 
Searching for summer 
What does indomitable mean
A. Unhappy 
B. Unbeaten 
C. Insensitive 
D. Inactive
A

B. Unbeaten

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Q 
Searching for summer 
Tom and lily decide to stay in molesworth
A. Its warm and friendly 
B. The scooter breaks down 
C. Lily's foot hurt 
D. Tom knows about a nearby cottage
A

B. The scooter breaks down

30
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Searching for summer 
Why are tom and lily looking for a sunny place
A. They want to g swimming
B. Its cold in England in the winter 
C. The sky is usually gray and dark 
D. They want to find a plant nursery
A

C. The sky is usually gray and dark

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Searching for summer 
Which phrase best describes the mood at the cottage 
A. Brimming with light and life
B. Decked with red geraniums 
C. Polished and old-fashioned 
D. Hidden from view
A

A. Brimming with light and life

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Which of best expresses the meaning of the following lies? “Bide here, why don’t ee? Mid as well. The lil un’s fair wore out. Us’ll do for e better’ rangy old Noakes; proper old scoundrel’e be.”
A. You both look tired. As long as you’re here, spend the night.
B. If you need a room, you might stay here with us
C. Our hotel is cleaner, and we charge less for a room than old Noakes does.
D. Why not stay here with us? It’s much better than what Noakes will give you.

A

D. Why not stay here with us? Its much better than what Noakes will give you

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Searching for summer 
The end of the story suggests that Tom and Lily will 
A. Never find what they're looking for
B. Return to the cottage to live
C. Ride north to protect the Hatchings 
D. Ride north into the sun
A

C. Ride north to protect the Hatchings cottage

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Q 
Searching for summer 
To commiserate means to be 
A. Comfortable 
B. Sympathetic
C. Trusting 
D. Realistic
A

B. Sympathetic

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Searching for summer 
An unavailing attempt is 
A. Insignificant 
B. Unfeeling 
C. Useless
D. Repulsive
A

C. Useless

36
Q 
Searching for summer 
What does voluble mean
A. Talkative 
B. Charitable
C. Heroic
D. Worthwhile
A

A. Talkative

37
Q 
Searching for summer 
An indomitable person is 
A. Often wrong 
B. Charitable 
C. Not easily defeated 
D. Rarely distracted
A

C. Not easily defeated

38
Q 
Searching for summer 
What does disengaging mean
A. Discharging 
B. Distracting
C. Deceiving 
D. Detaching
A

Detaching

39
Q

Everyday Use
Which of the following can you infer about Maggie
A. She is eager to see her sister
B. She misses the old house
C. Shes been unsure of herself for years
D. She will soon sell the quilts

A

C. Shes been unsure of herself for years

40
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Everyday Use
What is the conflict between Dee and Maggie
A. Th differences in their styles of clothes
B. Which quilt is worth the most money
C. Where their mother should live
D. Who will get the family’s quilts

A

D. Who will get the family’s quilt

41
Q 
Everyday Use 
Dee doesn't want to bring her friends to mama's house because
A. The house is not well kept
B. Dee is ashamed of how Mama lives 
C. Dee has no friends 
D. The house is difficult to reach
A

B. Dee si ashamed of how Mama lives

42
Q 
Everyday Use 
Mama's attitude toward appearance is that she 
A. Envies Dee for her fine clothes 
B. Is ashamed of how Maggie looks
C. Is comfortable with her looks
D. Secretly wants to own nice clothes
A

C. Is comfortable with her looks

43
Q

The end of the story suggests that Maggie
A. Thought Dee was comical
B.felt relieved that she could sell the quilts
C. Finally knew her mother liked her better
D. Was content to be who she was

A

D. Was content to be who she was

44
Q 
Everyday Use 
Which inference can you make about Dee
A. She often gets what she wants 
B. Her life has been very difficult 
C. Most people she meets admire her
D. She respects her mother's opinion
A

A. She often gets what she wants

45
Q 
Everyday Use 
To recompose yourself is to 
A. Write about yourself 
B. Calm yourself
C. Be angry at yourself
D. Prepare yourself for sleep
A

B. Calm yourself

46
Q 
Everyday Use 
What does furtive mean 
A. Secretive
B. Brave
C. Frightening 
D. Serious
A

A. Secretive

47
Q

Everyday Use
Based on the following description of Dee, which inference can you make about her? “She used to read to us without pity; forcing words, lies, other folks’ habits, whole lives upon us two, sitting trapped and ignorant underneath her voice”
A. She knew how important it was to educate her mother and sister
B. The stories she told were meant to frighten her family and keep them awake at night
C. Dee found ways to show her mother and sister that she was smarter than they were
D. Because she could read so well, Dee probably would make a fine teacher

A

C. Dee found ways to show her mother and sister that she was smarter than they were

48
Q

Which inference can you make about Maggie from the following description? “How do I look, Mama”. Maggie says, showing just enough of her thin body enveloped in pink skirt and red blouse for me to know she’s there almost hidden by the door.”
A. Being unsure of herself, Maggie needed her mother to tell her she looked nice
B. No matter what she wore, Maggie always wanted er mother to compliment her
C. Because Maggie was small and then, she liked to wear bright colors to stand out
D. The door was so heavy that Maggie could not open it herself

A

A. Being unsure of herself, Maggie needed her mother to tell her she looked nice

49
Q 
Everyday Use 
Unlike the old house the family lived in, the new house
A. Is more to Dee liking 
B. Has real windows
C. Has a tin roof
D. Is set in a pasture
A

C. Has a tin roof

50
Q

Everyday Use
Why do Dee and and Mama disagree
A. Mama places little value education or hard work
B. They have different ideas about what is important in life
C. Mama resents Dee for setting the fire that burned down their first house
D. Dee and Mama both want everything for themselves

A

B. They have different ideas abut what is important in life

51
Q 
Everyday Use 
To recompose means to 
A. Write a story or poem
B. Restore to calmness 
C. Start at the beginning 
D. Return a favor
A

B. Restore to calmness

52
Q 
Everyday Use 
The doctrine you follow is your 
A. Academic degree 
B. Means of support
C. Set of beliefs
D. Favorite movie
A

C. Set of beliefs

53
Q 
Everyday Use 
What does your heritage mean 
A. Background and tradition 
B. System of measurement 
C. Monetary inheritance 
D. Religious community
A

A. Background and heritage

54
Q 
Everyday Use 
What does furtive mean 
A. Arrogant 
B. Sneaky 
C. Foolish 
D. Important
A

B. Sneaky

55
Q 
To build a fire/ deep survival 
Which word best describes the content of the selection 
A. Suspenseful
B. Informative 
C. Terrifying
A

B. Informal

56
Q 
To build a fire/ deep survival 
The phrase "use fear to focus" belongs under which subheading
A. Stay calm
B. Celebrate your successes 
C. See the Beauty
A

A. Stay calm

57
Q 
To build a fire/ deep survival 
In a survival situation which of the following should you let go of 
A. Feeling for others
B. Dear of dying
C. Good memories
A

B. Fear of dying

58
Q 
To build a fire/ deep survival 
What does "celebrate your successes" mean
A. Celebrate running over others
B. Aim for being the best
C. Take joy in finishing small things
A

C. take joy in finishing small things

59
Q 
To build a fire/ deep survival 
Which of these steps appears to be the most important for survival
A. Think about your goals in life
B. Always keep trying 
C. Dream about the past
A

B. Always keep trying

60
Q

To build a fire/ deep survival
What is the purpose of the boldfaced subheadings in this article
A, to explain what each section is about
B. To explain what came before it
C. To reveal the main topic

A

X

61
Q 
To build a fire/ deep survival 
To stay cam in a desperate situation, it is important to 
A. Find someone else you can help
B. Keep your sense of humor 
C. Figure out who is to blame
A

B. Keep your sense of humor

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