Nonfiction Interim Practice

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Jessica Fowler
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the excerpt, how does P.T. Barnum suggest the term “humbug” is generally understood by the public? (AKS 10)
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CCSS.L.11-12.5
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which excerpt from the text supports the inference that Barnum intends to use a broader definition of "humbug" in his discussions, beyond just "impositions under fair pretences"? (AKS 10)
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CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two main ideas Barnum discusses about "humbug" and how people use this term? (AKS 11)
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D
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CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a choice that Barnum made to make his claim more relatable for the reader? (AKS 12)
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CCSS.RL.11-12.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
How do the central ideas about the term "humbug" develop and interact throughout the text? (AKS 13)
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CCSS.RL.11-12.2
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
In the excerpt, which phrase best demonstrates the connotative meaning of "humbug" as used by Barnum? (AKS 13)
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CCSS.L.11-12.4
CCSS.L.11-12.5
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
In the context of the excerpt, why does Barnum repeatedly bring up Webster's Dictionary when discussing "humbug"? (AKS 13)
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CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
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