Which answer choice correctly lists the order in which these events happen in “Rules of the Game”?

I. Waverly learns about opening moves in a chess game.

II. Vincent receives a chess set.

III. Waverly’s brothers lose their interest in chess.

IV. Waverly uses her candies to replace the missing chess pieces.

• I, III, II, IV

• I, IV, II, III

• II, IV, I, III

• III, I, IV, II

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In “Rules of the Game,” why does Waverly tell her mother that she does not want to play in the local tournament because “they would have American rules”?

• She is afraid of losing in the tournament.

• She uses a strategy to avoid traveling far from home.

• She does not understand the American rules for playing chess.

• She uses a strategy to trick her mother into letting her play in the tournament.

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In “Rules of the Game,” how does Waverly feel about her mother’s involvement in her chess playing?

• happy

• proud

• puzzled

• annoyed

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In which of these circumstances has the person most likely plotted the given event?

• A parent has lost his or her temper.

• A chess player has responded to an attack.

• A chess player has calculated possible moves.

• A driver has taken the wrong exit on the interstate.

If a parent can be said to have made concessions to a child, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of the word concessions.

• He or she has made strict rules for the child.

• He or she has given in to the child’s wishes.

• He or she has acknowledged the child’s emotions.

• He or she has scolded the child for misbehavior.

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In which of these situations has a person most clearly relented? Base your answer on the meaning of the word relented.

• Mike insisted he was assembling the chair correctly.

• Raj said he would give Ashley’s idea some more thought.

• Mia refused to serve dessert until Tito had cleaned up his mess.

• Yasiria changed her mind and let her whining dog have a treat.

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In “Rules of the Game,” which main traits does the complex character of Waverly display? Choose three options.

• conceit

• cruelty

• persistence

• intelligence

• competitiveness

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In what way do the complex characters of Waverly and her mother most clearly develop a central theme of “Rules of the Game”?

• Their differences teach a lesson about getting along with others.

• Their errors give insight into the nature of competition.

• Their related problems teach a lesson about sympathizing with others.

• Their struggles give insight into conflicts between parents and children.

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The synonyms underlined in the following sentences all have the same denotation: “reluctant to spend money.” Which of the four synonyms has the most positive connotation? Base your answer on context.

• Paul was too cheap to buy his sister a birthday present.

• A stingy boss may save money, but his or her employees may be unhappy.

• The thrifty Mona saved enough money to send her daughter to college.

• The penny-pinching Adele thought going to the movies was a waste of money.

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The synonyms underlined in the following sentences all have the same denotation: “asking a lot of questions.” Which of the four synonyms has the most negative connotation? Base your answer on context.

• The nosy reporter asked neighbors questions about the movie star’s habits.

• The curious child asked teachers and relatives why flowers grow.

• The inquisitive detective gathered eyewitness accounts of the day’s events.

• The questioning student looked for holes in the professor’s theory.

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