What features of "Paul Revere's Ride" best support the answer to Part A?

It features character, plot, and setting.

It focuses on thoughts and feelings.

It is addressed to a specific audience.

Which of the following is most clearly used to convey meaning in "Song"?

The repetition of words and phrases

The development of a conflict and plot

A focus on a single moment in time

A focus on details of characters' lives

What is one similarity of "Song" and "Paul Revere’s Ride"?

Both use rhythm to create a musical effect.

Both are focused on a similar theme.

Both describe events from the past.

Both use a first-person point of view.

What does the British ship Somerset most clearly symbolize in "Paul Revere’s Ride"?

the dangers of the men’s mission

the transition from old ways to new

Part A - Which is the best restatement of the theme of "Song"?

Home is where happiness is found.

Growing up is difficult for everyone.

Part B - Which answer best summarizes the details in the poem that most clearly develop the theme identified in Part A?

The poem uses the image of a nest to represent the love and safety of home.

The poem uses images of birds leaving a nest to represent the difficulty of growing up.

The poem uses images of stormy weather to represent doubt and unhappiness.

The poem uses images of wandering and travel to show how boring home life can be.

What was the role of General Secretary Gorbachev in the Soviet Union?

Leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

What movement did Gorbachev lead in the Soviet Union?

Reform and liberalize Soviet government and society

What was the significance of the Berlin Wall according to the text?

It represented a restriction on the right to travel

It was a new architectural style

Which excerpt from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace... Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! (paragraph 3)

Behind me stands a wall that encircles the free sectors of this city, part of a vast system of barriers.... (paragraph 1)

But there remain armed guards and checkpoints all the same—still a restriction on the right to travel.... (paragraph 1)

And now the Soviets themselves may ... be coming to understand the importance of freedom. (paragraph 2)

What does the underlined phrase in the following excerpt reveal about President Reagan’s attitude toward the Berlin Wall? Yet it is here in Berlin where the wall emerges most clearly; here, cutting across your city, where the news photo and the television screen have imprinted this brutal division of a continent upon the mind of the world. Standing before the Brandenburg Gate, every man is a German, separated from his fellow man. Every man is a Berliner, forced to look upon a scar.

He thought it served as a persistent reminder to humanity of unjust laws.

He thought it represented the healing of German wounds from the war.

He thought it was unattractive compared to the rest of Berlin.

He thought it showed how a once divided nation had been reunited.

Reagan uses the word gash in the first paragraph of this speech. In each sentence below, the underlined word shares the same denotation, or general literal meaning, as gash: “deep cut.” Which underlined word has connotations most clearly opposite to gash as Reagan uses it in his speech? Base your answer on context.

To begin the operation, the surgeon made an incision in the patient.

A laceration that deep should be treated with antibiotics.

With a gouge like that in the door, the car is worth much less.

The cat made a slash in the cushions that let the stuffing out.

In which sentence does the underlined word most clearly have the same connotations as the word brutal in this passage?

The winter cold was so harsh that a number of people were treated for frostbite.

Because of a shortage, the authorities have imposed strict limits on gasoline sales.

The athlete undertook a strenuous training program to improve her skills.

He thought it was insensitive of her not to invite the couple down the hall to her party.

What lesson did the narrator learn from Aunt Agatha's place?

The importance of getting up on time.

What did Aunt Agatha do when the narrator forgot to pack lunch?

She gave the narrator extra pie at dinner.

Which choice provides the best evidence that this story is written from a first-person point of view?

The narrator is a character in the story.

Pronouns such as he, she, and they are used.

The story tells about something that happened in the past.

The story includes a quotation from one of the characters.

How would the story most likely be different if it were told from a third-person omniscient point of view?

It would tell what Aunt Agatha thinks about the girl.

It would be told from Aunt Agatha’s viewpoint.

It would not describe the feelings of the girl.

It would not include the quotation from Aunt Agatha.

Which sentence best states a central theme of the passage?

Strictness may conceal kindness, and both strictness and kindness can be ways of caring.

Hard work often will not be rewarded until much later in life.

Good habits start with getting up early and getting to work on time.

If one person is irresponsible, everyone ends up with less than he or she deserves.

Which choice provides the best evidence that this story is written from a first-person point of view?

The narrator is a character in the story.

Pronouns such as he, she, and they are used.

The story tells about something that happened in the past.

The story includes a quotation from one of the characters.

How would the story most likely be different if it were told from a third-person omniscient point of view?

It would tell what Aunt Agatha thinks about the girl.

It would be told from Aunt Agatha’s viewpoint.

It would not describe the feelings of the girl.

It would not include the quotation from Aunt Agatha.

Which sentence best states a central theme of the passage?

Strictness may conceal kindness, and both strictness and kindness can be ways of caring.

Hard work often will not be rewarded until much later in life.

Good habits start with getting up early and getting to work on time.

If one person is irresponsible, everyone ends up with less than he or she deserves.

From your knowledge of the Greek root psych-, what is the most likely meaning of psychobiology?

field of biology related to the mind

field of biology related to the body

field of biology related to social groups

field of biology related to chemistry

Which of the following sentences use verbs in the active voice? Choose all that apply.

He begged her to accept the gift.

She didn’t think her day could get any worse.

She rode as fast as she could so she wouldn’t be late.

The test was passed by most of the class.

The lights were turned off before the movie.

Which of the following sentences use verbs in the passive voice? Choose all that apply.

The cake was baked by my grandmother.

New maps will be presented at the end of the month.

I am certain that the pop quiz will be easy.

They are deciding whether or not to close the restaurant.

The following sentences are from Ronald Reagan’s Remarks on East-West Relations at the Brandenburg Gate. Which answer choice correctly categorizes the mood of the verb in each sentence? I. Some economic enterprises have been permitted to operate with greater freedom from state control. II. Are these the beginnings of profound changes in the Soviet state? III. Or are they token gestures, intended to raise false hopes in the West, or to strengthen the Soviet system without changing it? IV. We welcome change and openness; for we believe that freedom and security go together, that the advance of human liberty can only strengthen the cause of world peace.

B. Interrogative: II and III, Indicative: I and IV

A. Interrogative: I and IV, Indicative: II and III

C. Interrogative: I, II, and III, Indicative: IV

D. Interrogative: II and IV, Indicative: I and III

Read the following sentences. Which revision of these sentences corrects an improper mood shift between the imperative mood and the indicative mood? Place your baggage securely on the rack. Upon arrival, passengers should check to make sure they have not left anything behind.

C. Place your baggage securely on the rack. Upon arrival, check to make sure you have not left anything behind.

A. Place your baggage securely on the rack! Upon arrival, passengers should check to make sure they have left nothing behind!

B. Passengers should place their baggage securely on the rack. Upon arrival, check to make sure you have not left anything behind.

D. Passengers should place their baggage securely on the rack. Upon arrival, check to make sure passengers have not left anything behind.

Which of the following sentences is in the indicative mood?

Do you like playing soccer so often?

Go get your ball, your shoes, and your shin guards.

Which of the following sentences uses a verb in the subjunctive mood?

I wish I were going to the pool today, but I must stay at home.

I would like to go to the pool today.

Are you and my sister going to the pool today?

I wanted to go to the pool today, but it was too cold outside.

Which revision corrects the improper shift in mood in the example in Part A?

Do not feed the animals. Do not touch the animals’ cages.

Do not feed the animals. You must not let the animals’ cages be touched.

Do not let the animals be fed. You must not touch the animals’ cages.

You must not feed the animals. Do not touch the animals’ cages.

Read the following lines from "Song" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Weary and homesick and distressed, They wander east, they wander west, And are baffled and beaten and blown about By the winds of the wilderness of doubt; To stay at home is best. Which of the following best describes the poet’s word choice in these lines? Choose two options.

C. In line 3, he intensifies the feeling in the poem by repeating a general idea.

D. In line 4, he uses figurative language to reinforce the feelings he is describing.

A. In line 1, he uses slang suitable to the topic.

B. In line 2, he uses informal language to connect with the audience.

E. In line 5, he uses figurative language to drive home the lesson he is presenting.

Read the following verse from a poem. I was doin’ nothing in my room When through the door I heard a boom It was Danny, my kid brother, Lookin’ for something or another. What does the word choice in this poem reveal about the narrator?

B. The narrator is young and has a casual attitude.

A. The narrator is older and is a serious student.

C. The narrator is imaginative and intelligent.

D. The narrator has trouble expressing his feelings.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of the poem "Song" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?

The joy of traveling

The comfort of staying at home

The excitement of adventure

The beauty of nature

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In "Song," what is said to be full of trouble and care?

Home-keeping hearts

The wilderness of doubt

Those that wander

The bird in its nest

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the hawk symbolize in the poem "Song"?

Freedom

Danger

Restlessness

Safety

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CCSS.RL.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In "Paul Revere's Ride," what is the signal for the British coming by sea?

One lantern

Two lanterns

Three lanterns

No lanterns

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical event is referenced in "Paul Revere's Ride"?

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

The Boston Tea Party

The midnight ride of Paul Revere

The Battle of Bunker Hill

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which feature does "Song" share with all lyric poetry?

It expresses a single speaker's thoughts and feelings.

It is written about events in the author's life.

It tells a story with characters and a setting.

It rhymes and has a regular rhythm.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement about "Paul Revere's Ride" is most clearly true?

It is a narrative poem.

It is a lyric poem.

It is a lyric poem that uses narrative techniques.

It is neither narrative nor lyric poetry.

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