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Just before I was leaving, the old lady came up to my room and said in a hysterical way: "Must you go? Oh! Young Herr, must you go?" She was in such an excited state that she seemed to have lost her grip of what German she knew, and mixed it all up with some other language which I did not know at all. I was just able to follow her by asking many questions. When I told her that I must go at once, and that I was engaged on important business, she asked again: "Do you know what day it is?" I answered that it was the fourth of May. She shook her head as she said again: "Oh, yes! I know that! I know that, but do you know what day it is?"

On my saying that I did not understand, she went on: "It is the eve of St. George's Day. Do you not know that tonight, when the clock strikes midnight, all the evil things in the world will have full sway? Do you know where you are going, and what you are going to?" She was in such evident distress that I tried to comfort her, but without effect. Finally, she went down on her knees and implored me not to go; at least to wait a day or two before starting.

It was all very ridiculous but I did not feel comfortable. However, there was business to be done, and I could allow nothing to interfere with it.

from Dracula by Bram Stoker

Which statement from the text best supports the idea that the narrator is affected by the old lady's fears?

• I was just able to follow her by asking many questions.

• I answered that it was the fourth of May.

• However, there was business to be done, and I could allow nothing to interfere with it.

• It was all very ridiculous but I did not feel comfortable.

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One of our ladies present at dinner was worthy Mrs. Threadgall, widow of the late Professor of that name. Talking of her deceased husband perpetually, this good lady never mentioned to strangers that he was deceased. She thought, I suppose, that every able-bodied adult in England ought to know as much as that. In one of the gaps of silence, somebody mentioned the dry and rather nasty subject of human anatomy; whereupon good Mrs. Threadgall straightway brought in her late husband as usual, without mentioning that he was dead. Anatomy she described as the Professor's favourite recreation in his leisure hours. As ill-luck would have it, Mr. Candy, sitting opposite (who knew nothing of the deceased gentleman), heard her. Being the most polite of men, he seized the opportunity of assisting the Professor's anatomical amusements on the spot.

"They have got some remarkably fine skeletons lately at the College of Surgeons," says Mr. Candy, across the table, in a loud cheerful voice. "I strongly recommend the Professor, ma'am, when he next has an hour to spare, to pay them a visit."

You might have heard a pin fall. The company (out of respect to the Professor's memory) all sat speechless. I was behind Mrs. Threadgall at the time, plying her confidentially with a glass of hock. She dropped her head, and said in a very low voice, "My beloved husband is no more."

Unluckily Mr. Candy, hearing nothing, and miles away from suspecting the truth, went on across the table louder and politer than ever.

"The Professor may not be aware," says he, "that the card of a member of the College will admit him, on any day but Sunday, between the hours of ten and four." Mrs. Threadgall dropped her head right into her tucker, and, in a lower voice still, repeated the solemn words, "My beloved husband is no more."

I winked hard at Mr. Candy across the table. Miss Rachel touched his arm. My lady looked unutterable things at him. Quite useless! On he went, with a cordiality that there was no stopping anyhow. "I shall be delighted," says he, "to send the Professor my card, if you will oblige me by mentioning his present address."

"His present address, sir, is THE GRAVE," says Mrs. Threadgall, suddenly losing her temper, and speaking with an emphasis and fury that made the glasses ring again. "The Professor has been dead these ten years."

from The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

Which of the following best supports the conclusion that Mrs. Threadgall is self-absorbed?

• She assumes everyone will know that her husband is deceased.

• She tries to make the guests at the dinner party feel uncomfortable.

• She ignores Mr. Candy's attempts to engage her in conversation.

• She is dismissive of her husband's interest in human anatomy.

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One of our ladies present at dinner was worthy Mrs. Threadgall, widow of the late Professor of that name. Talking of her deceased husband perpetually, this good lady never mentioned to strangers that he was deceased. She thought, I suppose, that every able-bodied adult in England ought to know as much as that. In one of the gaps of silence, somebody mentioned the dry and rather nasty subject of human anatomy; whereupon good Mrs. Threadgall straightway brought in her late husband as usual, without mentioning that he was dead. Anatomy she described as the Professor's favourite recreation in his leisure hours. As ill-luck would have it, Mr. Candy, sitting opposite (who knew nothing of the deceased gentleman), heard her. Being the most polite of men, he seized the opportunity of assisting the Professor's anatomical amusements on the spot.

"They have got some remarkably fine skeletons lately at the College of Surgeons," says Mr. Candy, across the table, in a loud cheerful voice. "I strongly recommend the Professor, ma'am, when he next has an hour to spare, to pay them a visit."

You might have heard a pin fall. The company (out of respect to the Professor's memory) all sat speechless. I was behind Mrs. Threadgall at the time, plying her confidentially with a glass of hock. She dropped her head, and said in a very low voice, "My beloved husband is no more."

Unluckily Mr. Candy, hearing nothing, and miles away from suspecting the truth, went on across the table louder and politer than ever.

"The Professor may not be aware," says he, "that the card of a member of the College will admit him, on any day but Sunday, between the hours of ten and four." Mrs. Threadgall dropped her head right into her tucker, and, in a lower voice still, repeated the solemn words, "My beloved husband is no more."

I winked hard at Mr. Candy across the table. Miss Rachel touched his arm. My lady looked unutterable things at him. Quite useless! On he went, with a cordiality that there was no stopping anyhow. "I shall be delighted," says he, "to send the Professor my card, if you will oblige me by mentioning his present address."

"His present address, sir, is THE GRAVE," says Mrs. Threadgall, suddenly losing her temper, and speaking with an emphasis and fury that made the glasses ring again. "The Professor has been dead these ten years."

from The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

According to the text, the narrator and the guests at the dinner party are concerned with which of the following?

• laughing at Mr. Candy's attempts to flirt with Mrs. Threadgall

• preventing Mr. Candy from making an embarrassing mistake

• avoiding any discussion about the topic of human anatomy

• helping Mrs. Threadgall forget about her husband's death

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Advanced Placement (AP) courses help prepare high school students for college-level work. By taking AP courses, students can earn college credit, prepare for the college learning environment, and stand out in the college admissions process. AP students often have a better chance at winning scholarships for college than non-AP students. AP English is divided into two courses: English Language and Composition and English Literature and Composition. Both courses require students to practice critical thinking skills, to read and understand classic and modern literature, and to write for a variety of purposes and audiences. The English Language course is most often taken during the students' junior year. This course is generally followed by the English Literature course in their senior year. At the end of each course, students take the AP exam, which consists of both multiple choice questions and essays.

Which is the best closing sentence for this paragraph?

• The free response questions on the AP exam provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate their writing skills.

• Section I of the AP English Language and Composition exam allows students one hour to take approximately 55 questions.

• Some school districts provide scholarships to allow students of limited means to take Advanced Placement courses.

• Taking AP English courses is an excellent way for students to bring their reading and writing skills to a college level.

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Cornelia Fort became interested in flying at an early age, and she earned her pilot’s license at the age of 21. She began working as a civilian flight instructor in Hawaii one year later. On December 7, 1941, she and a student took off from John Rodgers Airport in Honolulu for a routine flying lesson. Fort narrowly avoided a mid-air collision with a military airplane and was shocked to realize that it was a Japanese aircraft. Showing remarkable courage, she managed to land the airplane and get herself and her student to safety as the plane fired on them from the air. She was an eyewitness to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

When the United States entered World War II, Cornelia Fort was determined to support her country. She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS). These accomplished female pilots ferried aircraft to military bases all over the United States. Fort proved her skills as a pilot as she flew planes in every kind of weather. Tragically, on March 21, 1943, she was killed when another aircraft collided with the BT-13 she was ferrying. She was the first female pilot in America to be killed while on active duty.

Which statement would best conclude this essay?

• During her career with the WAFS, Cornelia Fort logged more than 1,000 hours of flight time.

• The WAFS was composed of 28 female pilots who were given additional flight training by the military.

• Cornelia Fort wrote an article for the Woman's Home Companion about Pearl Harbor.

• Despite her death at an early age, Cornelia Fort left a legacy of courage and patriotism.

(1) The old proverb that lightning never strikes twice is just not true. Take Roy Cleveland Sullivan, who for much of his life worked as a forest ranger at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. All told, Mr. Sullivan was struck by lightning seven times within a 40-year time span.

Read these sentences from paragraph 1.

"The old proverb that lightning never strikes twice is just not true. Take, ___________, Roy Cleveland Sullivan, who for much of his life worked as a forest ranger at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia."

Which transitional word or phrase would best fit in the blank?

• at last

• as a result

• for example

• in other words

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(2) He was first struck while in a lookout tower in 1942. The second strike came almost 27 years later, when he was again struck while driving along a mountain road. After that, the strikes came at almost regular intervals for the next eight years. Just before the sixth time, Sullivan believed he saw a cloud that was following him. He tried to run away but was struck down.

Read the following sentences from paragraph 2.

"He was first struck while in a lookout tower in 1942. The second strike came almost 27 years later, when he was again struck while driving along a mountain road. After that, the strikes came at almost regular intervals for the next eight years. Just before the sixth time, Sullivan believed he saw a cloud that was following him."

How do the underlined transitions move the article along?

• They introduce examples.

• They compare like events.

• They conclude a point.

• They show a sequence.

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(2) He was first struck while in a lookout tower in 1942. The second strike came almost 27 years later, when he was again struck while driving along a mountain road. After that, the strikes came at almost regular intervals for the next eight years. Just before the sixth time, Sullivan believed he saw a cloud that was following him. He tried to run away but was struck down.

Read the last sentence of paragraph 2.

"He tried to run away but was struck down _______."

Which transitional word or phrase would best fit the blank?

• for instance

• accordingly

• regardless

• for this purpose

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Rewrite the following sentence so it uses proper parallelism.

After Bob came home from work, he picked up the mail, was walking the dogs, and waters the flowers.

• After Bob came home from work, he picked up the mail, walked the dogs, and the flowers were watered by him.

• After Bob came home from work, he picked up the mail, walked the dogs, and watered the flowers.

• After Bob came home from work, he was picking up the mail, walked the dogs, and was watering the flowers.

• After Bob came home from work, he picked up the mail, walks the dogs, and watered the flowers.

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Which sentence has a parallel structure?

• After the game, Melissa either is going to the diner with her friends or shopping with her parents.

• Last Saturday at Mansfield Park, Jerry not only picked up the trash but also planted five trees.

• Last Saturday at Mansfield Park, Jerry picked up not only the trash but also planted five trees.

• After the game, Melissa is either going to the diner with her friends or is shopping with her parents.

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