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Which of the following statements from “In La Rinconada, Peru, Searching for Beauty in Ugliness” is most clearly an example of the author’s personal observation?

• The work outdoors is often done by women and children. The work in the damp, freezing shafts is done by men.

• Peru is one of the world’s leading producers of silver and one of Latin America’s most exuberant founts of precious metal.

• Wandering the ice-mud streets of La Rinconada, one can’t help but hope that this gold town’s days are numbered.

• Although Peru is small (slightly smaller than Alaska), it encompasses a virtual panoply of landforms.

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Which sentence best describes the personal feelings that the author of “In La Rinconada, Peru, Searching for Beauty in Ugliness” has toward the people of La Rinconada?

• She blames them for not obtaining a formal education.

• She admires them for remaining human in brutal conditions.

• She considers them naive for risking their lives for nothing.

• She is angry with them for risking their children’s lives.

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Read this excerpt from “In La Rinconada, Peru, Searching for Beauty in Ugliness.” Which ideas does the author develop by providing these facts? Choose three options.

• There is a limited amount of gold available.

• People value gold now more than in the ancient past.

• It is possible to mine gold without causing a lot of harm.

• .Gold mines all over the world are lowering the cost of gold.

• Mining can cause environmental damage beyond the site of a mine.

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According to “In La Rinconada, Peru, Searching for Beauty in Ugliness,” what is distinctive about La Rinconada?

• A site of abject poverty, it supplies the world with more and more gold.

• A source of endless gold, it is responsible for Peru’s economic success.

• The highest human habitation in the world, it is a center of Peru’s gold fever.

• Home of the wealthiest people in the world, it is also one of the worst environmental disasters.

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As explained in “In La Rinconada, Peru, Searching for Beauty in Ugliness,” how do the people at La Rinconada find gold? Choose two options.

• They pound gold out of the rock.

• They fish for gold in the toxic lakes.

• They use devices to locate gold in the mine.

• They pour cyanide to reveal gold inside rock.

• They look for chunks that have rolled out of stone.

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According to the author of “In La Rinconada, Peru, Searching for Beauty in Ugliness,” how has the landscape at La Rinconada changed? Choose three options.

• There used to be a milder climate.

• There used to be fewer birds.

• There used to be sparkling lakes.

• There used to be leaping fish.

• There used to be grassland.

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As explained in “In La Rinconada, Peru, Searching for Beauty in Ugliness,” why did the locals that live below La Rinconada form furious protests?

• They wanted all mining operations to leave the area.

• They wanted mining operations to be less harmful to locals.

• They wanted the Peruvian military to leave their land immediately.

• They wanted La Rinconada restored to its original beauty and preserved.

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Which of the following sentences from 'In La Rinconada, Peru, Searching for Beauty in Ugliness' best illustrates the author's use of vivid imagery?

• A) The air is thin and biting, like a thousand needles on the skin.

• B) The town is located at a high altitude, making breathing difficult.

• C) Many people work in the mines, extracting precious metals.

• D) The economy of the town relies heavily on mining activities.

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What is the primary theme explored in 'In La Rinconada, Peru, Searching for Beauty in Ugliness'?

• A) The economic benefits of mining.

• B) The harsh realities of life in a mining town.

• C) The technological advancements in mining.

• D) The cultural traditions of Peru.

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In the context of 'In La Rinconada, Peru, Searching for Beauty in Ugliness,' what does the author suggest about the future of the town?

• A) It will become a major tourist attraction.

• B) It will continue to thrive economically.

• C) It may face environmental and social challenges.

• D) It will be abandoned due to lack of resources.

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