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Which ghost is weighed down by greed 

• The Ghost of Christmas Past
• The Ghost of Christmas Present 
• Jacob Marley
• Bob Cratchitt

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Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap like he understood how  Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

• Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
• Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.
• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
• Tim is moving to California with his family.

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In "The Masque of the Red Death," the location of the black chamber at the western end of the suite

• suggests the end of daylight and life.
• indicates a fascination with the bizarre.
• minimizes the presence of natural light.
• suggests a mood of exploration and excitement.

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When Juliet says, "That which we call a rose/By any other word would smell as sweet", she is...

• Giving an example to prove that names are important
• Explaining why she is so upset that Romeo is a Capulet
• Proving that Romeo's last name does not affect his character
• Commenting on the origin of the word rose

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“Was he [Gregor] an animal if music could captivate him so? It seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown nourishment he had been yearning for.” (Paragraph 73) How do these lines contribute to the overall meaning of the story?

• In these lines we are shown Gregor at his most human throughout the story, valuing art and love over money.

• Kafka is suggesting that music is the only way to remain human.

• The love Gregor feels for his sister and her music brings him greater joy than his work.

• These lines suggest that Gregor could have changed his way of life, that the cure for his unhappiness was in what he values.

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Which of these is a theme of gloom?

• Their marriage ceremony was taking place in a grand hotel. All the eminent people of the city were invited, the reason that the celebration was excellent.

• All the family members were dressed in black, with somber faces. They were participating in the funeral ceremony of their deceased relative.

• The general commanded his troops to open fire at the enemy, and to kill each and every soldier of the combatants.

• Only the laborers were working on Labor Day.

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Which of these is the theme of optimism?

• The religious leader was leading a huge congregation of followers, praying with utmost humility.

• The teacher said that she hoped all of her students would pass with good grades.

• The space travelers were travelling to the moon, when their spaceship suddenly ran out of fuel. They were all frightened to learn that they wouldn’t be able to return to Earth, and could only land on the moon.

• As soon as the clock struck 12 at noon, the jubilations started. It travelled from East to West on the first day of the year.

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Oneness among the population is fostered by which of the following?

• Lashing rule breakers

• Banning books

• Keeping babies separate from their parents

• Having one hundred beds in the sleeping halls

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What are three things lost in "second childishness"?

• teeth, eyes, and taste

• hearing, strength, and appetite

• breath, smell, and hearing

• love, happiness, and wealth

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Which category best identifies the text pictured?

• theme

• topic

• text details

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