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What does the speaker in "Introduction to Poetry want readers to do on the surface of a poem?

• The speaker wants the reader to water-ski across it, waving at the author's name on the shore.
• The speaker wants the reader to look into it to see a deeper meaning.
• The speaker wants the reader to hold it up to the light for a better understanding.

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Nick lives on West Egg.

• True
• False

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Which of the following statements is the best example of foreshadowing in the story?

• Whitney’s tales of Ship-Trap Island foreshadow danger.
• The fact that Rainsford smokes a pipe foreshadows his death.
• The fact that Ivan does not speak foreshadows the story of Ivan’s youth.
• Rainsford’s construction of traps foreshadows that he is an expert hunter.

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Did he regret his choice?

• Yes
• We don't know.
• No.

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Who does Holden go to visit instead of watching the football game?

• his brother, D.B.
• Old Selma Thurmer
• Mr. Spencer
• his roommate Stradlater

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What does the Lord of the Flies say that Simon has known all along? 

• That the boys should forget about following Ralph or Jack and worship him
• The beast is part of all of them and is causing all of their problems 
• That Ralph is the true leader and all the boy should do what he says 
• All of these

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Adams tells the mechanic that he hasn't seen any hitchhikers because Adams

• wants to protect the hitchhiker.
• knows that the hitchhiker is imaginary.
• doesn't want the mechanic to think that he is crazy.
• is ashamed of not having stopped for the hitchhiker.

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PART B: Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?

• “At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely, settled...” (Paragraph 1)

• “It must be understood that neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my good will.” (Paragraph 2)

• “‘Let us go, nevertheless. The cold is merely nothing. Amontillado! You have been imposed upon. And as for Luchresi, he cannot distinguish Sherry from Amontillado.’” (Paragraph 22)

• “‘Come,’ I said, with decision, ‘we will go back; your health is precious. You are rich, respected, admired, beloved; you are happy, as once I was.’” (Paragraph 34)

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Read the first stanza of the poem. Based on lines 5 and 6, what can you conclude about the speaker's values?

• The speaker values curiosity and creativity.

• The speaker values patience and honesty.

• The speaker values good looks and political debates.

• The speaker values the opinions of other people.

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Why is Madame Schachter screaming? (Choose all that apply)

• She was hallucinating fire

• She was separated from her family

• She wanted to die

• She was alone

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