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Which discovery motivated Eugene Aserinsky to conduct experiments on sleeping individuals? A) babies’ eye movements during daily activities B) his son’s different eye movements while he slept C) sleeping babies’ need to eat throughout the…
Read more →The code of chivalry is based on A) noble bearing. B) hard-won pride. C) fierce combat. D) honorable behavior.
Read more →Which sentence from the selection proves that people today believe in sleep superstitions? A. Most people with sleep paralysis feel relieved when they learn the medical explanation. B. It all sounds suspiciously like sleep paralysis, but…
Read more →Which sentence supports the claim that Camelot was the embodiment of chivalry? A) Arthur summoned the wise Merlin and instructed him to make a great palace on the summit of a hill. B) Whenever Arthur appeared, church bells were joyously…
Read more →In this sentence, the word “repel” means A to surrender. B to fight. C to resist. D to invite.
Read more →Put the sculptures carved on each row of the great Assembly Hall in the order in which they appeared, starting with the lowest. men with growing wings men slaying wild beasts peaceful warriors wild beasts
Read more →From the sculpture on the Assembly Hall you can conclude that life in Camelot was characterized by A chaos and danger. B poverty and hardship. C magic and enchantment. D peace and order.
Read more →Choose the two sentences in this excerpt that indicate Camelot was not a real city. King Arthur had proved his prowess in a contest with eleven other kings, and now he decided to establish his Court and the Order of the Round Table. The…
Read more →Read this excerpt. Ancient people believed that A witches held the cure for sleep paralysis. B supernatural beings attacked people in their sleep. C no remedy could prevent spirits from stealing voices. D sleeping with religious objects…
Read more →The selection states that some stones are stacked, with very large stones balanced on top of smaller ones. Some scientists think these stones may have had a special job. What is it? A to keep wolves away from herds of cows B to tell when…
Read more →This selection is mainly about the A) need for strict laws to maintain order. B) triumph of evil over good in the world. C) importance of honorable leadership. D) magical construction of a unique castle.
Read more →The text states, “One thing is sure. Moving the stones took a lot of people and time.” What sentence from the text gives an example of this? A. It took 200 people almost a whole day to move the stone just 300 feet. B. A group of…
Read more →The selection states there are many stories about how the Carnac stones got there. There are many stories most likely because A) people had different ways to explain something that was odd or unusual. B) large stones were used to make…
Read more →Which statement from the passage BEST describes Lucia’s feelings about her decision to stay in her childhood community? A The fountain had been a personal donation to Lucia in honor of her dedication to the community. B As she walked, the…
Read more →In this selection, Lagerfeld states “I’m like a computer who’s plugged into the Chanel mode.” This quote reveals that Lagerfeld A) took creative mediums and tried to push more currently technological-based updates to them. B) invented new…
Read more →According to the selection, women used to publish under male names because they believed it would A) allow their husbands to collect royalty payments. B) demonstrate the possibilities of education for their sons. C) break barriers for men…
Read more →Read this excerpt. Karl Lagerfeld is compared to Edna E. Mode (the couturier in “The Incredibles”) because both can be described as A tactful and hypocritical. B pessimistic and meticulous. C impulsive and maladjusted. D opinionated and…
Read more →The term “Old Pueblo” refers to A) the Sonoran Desert. B) Tucson’s history as a long-standing settlement. C) Arizona’s reputation as a prominent cultural center. D) the oasis that supplies fresh water for the city.
Read more →Read this excerpt from the selection. Which of the following would best replace the word “aspire” in the last sentence? A) evade B) avoid C) exaggerate D) strive
Read more →Put these events in Berra’s life before baseball into the correct order, starting with the earliest. 1. Berra earns a Distinguished Unit Citation and two battle stars. 2. Berra crosses the Atlantic with an LCSS ship and participates in…
Read more →How did the First Minister know that Margie had something with her in the Orb? A) Margie was known as a person who broke the rules. B) The First Minister knew that no one could resist the Orb without help because she had broken the rule,…
Read more →What is the whole passage mostly about? stories about living in different places making friends with a new student eating lunch with friends
Read more →Which word is an adjective (a word that describes a noun or pronoun)? rude advice boys
Read more →When Mr. Ortiz asked Gina if she could work in the store, Gina was A) unsure. B) confused. C) excited. D) nervous.
Read more →The author’s tone in this selection can be best described as A objective and candid. B judgmental and defiant. C apologetic and sincere. D persuasive and forceful.
Read more →Based on this excerpt, you can tell that the author’s opinion of pitch-correction software is A) skeptical. B) negative. C) positive. D) hesitant.
Read more →The author compares an audio technician’s use of pitch-correction software to a A robotic movement. B magician’s trick. C seismic event. D secret language.
Read more →In this sentence from the selection, the phrase “up in arms” is best replaced by the word A ignored. B relieved. C upset. D confused.
Read more →In this opening excerpt, what is Moki doing? A) He is performing a ritual in the sacred room of his house. B) He is dreaming about flying above the desert like a dove. C) He is planning to steal a leather pouch from a man in the village.…
Read more →The main idea of this selection is how Hitchcock’s A) use of common objects heightened a film’s dramatic tension. B) cameo appearances in his films made him a cultural icon. C) skills as a director left a unique mark on filmmaking. D)…
Read more →The “forbidden seeds” that Moki plants are A) cucumber seeds. B) wheat seeds. C) corn seeds. D) watermelon seeds.
Read more →Which two statements about the equipment towers in Antarctica are correct? A They allow the airplanes to see where they can land. B They allow ice to flow more rapidly into the ocean. C They contain the team’s monitoring tools. D They…
Read more →Matt Bennett advises new staff to A try being cold for 20 minutes, then decide on the job. B thaw out their lips slowly, or they will feel a burn. C think about the job, not how cold they feel. D buy a freezer jacket and boots to avoid…
Read more →Renae Zackar and her family must catch a large amount of fish during the summer. They do this to A) earn money at the fish market in their village. B) protect and preserve the river where they live. C) make sure they will have enough food…
Read more →If this excerpt on DePrince became part of an autobiography, how would it be different? A. It would reflect the writer’s opinions and biases about adoption. B. It would focus more on her uncle’s motivations for placing her in an…
Read more →This selection is mainly about how A different jobs require people to work in extremely cold temperatures. B people risk being injured by avalanches and snowfall as part of their jobs. C individuals choose their jobs depending on how they…
Read more →This selection is mainly about how A different jobs require people to work in extremely cold temperatures. B people risk being injured by avalanches and snowfall as part of their jobs. C individuals choose their jobs depending on how they…
Read more →This text is mainly about the A) problems with digital transactions and how people can protect themselves. B) companies that are hired to manage the purchases people make with bitcoin. C) reasons most people are not interested in using…
Read more →This text is mainly about the A problems with digital transactions and how people can protect themselves. B companies that are hired to manage the purchases people make with bitcoin. C reasons most people are not interested in using…
Read more →Why does the author discuss the function of the U.S. Treasury Department? A) to point out its differences from the Federal Reserve B) to note the influence of Hamilton in creating the U.S. Treasury C) to explain the limitations of…
Read more →What was the major goal the steel workers hoped to accomplish by striking? A) to influence public opinion against big companies. B) to stop production and ruin the company. C) to make the company president and managers resign. D) to force…
Read more →Who were the Pinkertons? A operators of a river barge company B an army unit brought in to help strikers C private detectives hired by the mill’s manager D deputies sworn in by the sheriff
Read more →Select the best statement based on the picture. Hay una sala en la casa de María. Hay una cocina en la casa de María. Hay un balcón en la casa de María. Hay un patio en la casa de María.
Read more →Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb. Manuel y yo ________ todos los días. o hablan o hablo o hablamos o hablas
Read more →Hyperbole is a figure of speech authors use to add emphasis to an idea or detail through the use of exaggeration. Choose the one sentence from this excerpt that contains an example of hyperbole. A) As soon as Springer was released into…
Read more →Which revision improves the diction (or word choice) in sentence 8? F. Also, none of the other excursions had ever been especially long. G. Also, none of the other excursions had ever been super long. H. Also, none of the other excursions…
Read more →What is the mood of this paragraph? A tense B relieved C excited D cheerful
Read more →Which set of words best describe the author’s tone in this selection? A accusatory and callous B scathing and vindictive C whimsical and amused D direct and objective
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