11th/12th Review Unit 6

According to “Back to My Own Country,” why was Levy ashamed of her family when she was young?

• because her mother worked as a seamstress instead of teaching school

• because her family refused to associate with other Caribbean immigrants

• because her parents did their best to adapt to English culture and customs

• because she had absorbed the lesson that it was better to be white than black

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In “Back to My Own Country,” why does the young Levy identify herself more with whites than with blacks? Choose two options.

• Her boyfriend and her closest friends were white.

• Her parents led her to believe she had English ancestry.

• She was brought up in a mostly white neighborhood.

• She did not want to be judged by the color of her skin.

• She visited the islands but did not feel like she belonged.

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According to “Back to My Own Country,” which best describes the effect the Caribbean slave-owning economy had on the British Empire?

• The Caribbean economy enabled the British Empire to thrive and expand.

• The Caribbean economy caused a major financial crisis in the British Empire.

• The Caribbean economy first established the British Empire as a major power.

• The Caribbean economy helped the British Empire to victory in two world wars.

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What is the speaker’s view of the Widow in “The Widow at Windsor”?

• It is difficult to understand the Widow or what she wants.

• No one, however powerful, can disregard the Widow’s wishes.

• The Widow is a kindly woman who watches carefully over subjects.

• It is clear that the Widow is a poor leader who lacks a plan or a purpose.

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Which choices best describe Queen Elizabeth II as she is presented in “From Lucy: Englan’ Lady”? Choose two options.

• She often appears in public.

• She lives a life of luxury and wealth.

• She is not well liked by her subjects.

• She seems to be a confident speaker.

• She makes the people who see her smile.

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According to the speaker in “From Lucy: Englan’ Lady,” how does the queen feel about making public appearances?

• She does not enjoy interacting with individuals or small groups.

• She likes to get out often to acknowledge the public’s adoration.

• She fulfills her duties with public appearances, but doing so is stressful.

• She enjoys seeing how people respond to her and to the government’s actions.

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Which word or phrase does not have a similar meaning to heritage?

• customs

• culture

• family history

• deviation

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🤨 is to askance as 🤔 is to

• Unamused

• Pensive

• Expresionless

• Joyful

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If a soldier were put in charge of the army’s stores, what would he most likely be expected to do?

• oversee the recruiting of new soldiers for the military unit

• maintain the trucks and other vehicles needed by the army

• supervise the training of new soldiers to ensure their readiness for battle

• manage the army’s supplies of food, clothing, and medical goods

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What is the most likely meaning of rank as it is used in this sentence? "The rank and file stood stiffly at attention as the general spoke to them about their upcoming mission."

• civilians who support a military unit

• the top officers in a nation’s military

• ordinary soldiers enlisted in a military force

• specialists newly graduated from training camp

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