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What can you infer about Charlie's relationship with his co-workers before the experiment?

• He thinks they are good friends  and fails to realize that they sometimes tease him.
• He is deeply hurt by their teasing, but refuses to believe that they mean it in good fun.
• They are afraid of him and do not like to socialize
• They try so hard to be kind to him.

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TEKS.ELA.8.5F

Tate stamps his feet and crosses his arms.  How do you think he feels?

• joyful
• tearful
• lonely
• angry

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TEKS.ELA.8.5F

At one time, policemen rode horses or went on foot.  Today, outlaws use fast cars to get away.  Many policemen now ride in fast cars or motorcycles.  They could not chase a fast car on horseback.  
CAUSE: Outlaws use fast cars to get away.
What was the EFFECT?

• Policemen chase cars on foot.
• Horses are used by most policemen.
• Policemen ride in cars or on motorcycles.

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TEKS.ELA.8.5F

When Romeo enters the tomb, he notices that Juliet

• is still beautiful.
• has been poisoned.
• is not actually dead.
• has vanished.

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TEKS.ELA.8.5F

This line takes place in the final paragraph of the story, just as Montresor is finishing walling Fortunato into the catacombs to die: “My heart grew sick; it was the dampness of the catacombs that made it so.” What insight into the narrator’s point of view does this line likely provide the reader?

• Montresor is feeling emotional turmoil over what he has done to Fortunato.

• Montresor is afraid of the dark.

• Montresor has been suffering from a chronic illness.

• Montresor had too much carnival food.

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What is the speaker probably urging the addressee to do in lines 29 and 30?

• The speaker is probably urging the addressee to pay more attention to kings than to common people.

• The speaker is probably urging the addressee to exercise more often.

• The speaker is probably urging the addressee to make the most of his time.

• The speaker is probably urging the addressee to relax and enjoy the moment

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For Naomi, what event demonstrates her feelings towards Zach at the beginning of the novel?

• stealing Cap's shoes

• launching a spitball at Cap

• putting a dead bird in Cap's locker

• nominating Cap for eighth grade president

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What can you infer from the details about Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur in the story?

• The two doctors are equally kind to Charlie.

• The two doctors are cold-hearted scientists who care nothing for Charlie.

• The two doctors are close friends who completely support each other's careers.

• The two doctors are somewhat competitive and resentful of each other.

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Because Amelia was determined to be a famous actor one day, she auditioned for every school play, signed up for after-school acting classes, and subscribed to a special magazine for actors.

What causes Amelia to audition for school plays, sign up for acting classes, and subscribe to an acting magazine?

• her determination to be a well-known actor

• her dream of being rich one day

• her determination to get the lead in the school play

• her willingness to try new activities

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Read between the lines

• predict

• infer

• support

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