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1. In “The Monkey's Paw,” what is outside the door after the second wish?
(1 point)
the man from Maw and Meggins
Herbert's body, back from the dead
the holy fakir
Morris
2. Which detail foreshadows the results of the third wish?
(1 point)
The monkey's paw wriggles in Mr. White's grasp.
Morris urges the Whites to burn the monkey's paw.
Herbert goes off cheerfully to work.
Mrs. White claims she could never fear the child she has nursed.
3. Which detail from “The Leap” foreshadows the fire?
(1 point)
the story of the terrible storm
the description of the mother's blindness
the description of the changeable weather in New Hampshire
the narrator's memory of the smell of smoke and crackle of flame
4. What prior knowledge can help you predict that the narrator's mother will try to save her in “The Leap”?
(1 point)
Trapeze artists are not afraid of fire.
Firefighters will not let people enter burning buildings.
Mothers will do whatever they can to save their children.
Children do not know how to escape from burning buildings.
5. Which line from Swimming to Antarctica would logically lead a reader to predict that Lynne Cox's swim would be extremely difficult?
(1 point)
I knew that the weather could suddenly change and the swim would be off.
I wondered if in thirty-two-degree water the water in my cells would freeze…
Gabriella came in to take a core temperature; it was up to 100.4 degrees.
In the protection of the Antarctic Peninsula, the wind dropped off and the sea grew calmer.
6. What does this reaction to her swim reveal about how Lynne Cox feels?

I lifted my head, took a big breath, and shouted, “Barry, I'm swimming to Antarctica!”
(1 point)
She is exhausted and wants to finish.
She is confused about what she is doing.
She is excited and determined to finish.
She knows she is in danger and is warning the others.
7. Which question would help you predict that the author of “Occupation: Conductorette” would get the job as a conductor?
(1 point)
Where would the author's streetcar go?
What other jobs are available for the author?
How much does the job pay?
How much does the author want the job?
8. What does the receptionist tell Maya Angelou when she first asks about the conductor job?
(1 point)
The job is already filled.
They don't take women.
They don't take African Americans.
They only take applicants from agencies.
9. How do Maya Angelou's feelings about the receptionist's treatment of her change over time?
(1 point)
She is angry at first, but then she begins to forgive the receptionist.
She is confused at first, but then she accepts the treatment.
She forgives the receptionist at first, but then she becomes very angry.
She tries to ignore the problem at first, but then she becomes depressed.
10. Which phrase is the best example of “ordinary folks” diction?
(1 point)
comes down in an ink of Japanese blue
born in a little red brick house
establish a trust fund
familiar whine and clang
11. What is “Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket” mostly about?
(1 point)
a man and the contents of his pockets
a man who does not think about his actions
a man and woman who go to the movies
a man whose desire for a promotion at work nearly kills him
12. Often, a seemingly minor detail mentioned early in a short story becomes very important later. Which of the following details later becomes important to Tom's efforts to get back into his apartment?
(1 point)
The window is hard to open.
It is hot in the apartment.
Clare is slender and pretty.
Tom puts on his jacket.
13. Which of the following is an example of internal conflict in “Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket”?
(1 point)
Tom's efforts to open the window
Tom's struggle to stay on the ledge
Tom's attempts to get someone's attention
Tom's struggle to overcome his fear
14. According to “Making History with Vitamin C,” why did fewer ship's officers get scurvy than regular crew members?
(1 point)
Officers would not share their medicines.
Officers were vaccinated against scurvy.
Officers ate better diets and different kinds of foods.
Officers would not serve on ships that were not clean.
15. Le Couteur and Burreson tell a story about James Cook's ship, the Endeavour, hitting a coral reef. The ship got a hole in it that the crew had to work very hard to fix. They succeeded after many hours of effort. Why do the authors tell this story?
(1 point)
to show readers how brave Cook and his crew were
to show readers that a healthy crew had a better chance of surviving
to make readers feel glad that sea travel is much less dangerous now
to help readers see that scurvy did not keep sailors from doing their duty
16. What probably would have happened to James Cook's expeditions if he had not required cleanliness and a balanced diet for his crew?
(1 point)
He probably would not have made many of the discoveries he did.
He would have discovered even more wond

Answer 1

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1. B
2. D
3. D
4. C
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. B
12. A
13. D
14. C

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