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Why is Calpurnia's church called First Purchas African M.E. Church?

• The church is named after its founder, M.E. Purchase, who was African.
• The name is to remind people that the first thing they should spend money on (or purchase) is the church.
• The church was the first purchase of freed African slaves.
• The church is in Purchase, Alabama in the Maycomb East county.

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To pass the time after the rumble, Ponyboy reads and __________ while confined to bed.

• Carves wood.
• Draws.
• Talks to Cherry.
• Writes letters.

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How did Montresor always greet Fortunato?

• with a smile
• with a frown
• with disgust
• he never talked to him

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After being captured, Anne and her sister Margot die in the Bergen-Belsen camp from...

• stravation
• typhus disease
• the gas chamber
• a gunshot

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In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, what effect does the landing of Allied troops in Normandy have on the attic inhabitants?

• They are filled with anxiety.
• They are filled with joy.
• They despair of going free.
• None of the above

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At the end of "The Medicine Bag," for which of the following is the medicine bag most clearly a symbol?

• Martin's desire to please his friends
• Martin's acceptance of his family heritage
• Martin's dislike for the Lakota heritage
• Martin's feelings of embarrassment about Grandpa

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The last sentence of the story is, “He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.” What important piece of plot information does that sentence give you?

• Zaroff has lost the final duel.
• Rainsford has safely reached his homeland.
• Rainsford has a history of sleep problems.
• Rainsford cares too much about luxuries.

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How do Jem and Dill plan to send a note to Boo Radley?

• They plan to put the note in the Radley's mailbox.
• They plan to put a note in the knot-hole of the tree.
• They plan to ring the doorbell and give it to Mrs. Radley.
• They plan to put the note on a fishing pole and stick it through the shutters of the Radley house.

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The only times in the play when Mrs. Frank loses her temper is when

• Miep forgets to bring them books.

• Mr. Dussel criticizes Anne's clothes.

• she sees Mr. Van Daan stealing food.

• she catches Peter and Anne kissing.

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about how long were the Franks, Van Daan's, & Mr. Dussel in hiding?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 1.5 years

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