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Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?

• They are an endangered species.
• They are innocent and make music.
• They are beautiful birds.
• It says so in the Bible.

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What does the information about the negative effect of the experimentation on the human mind reveal about the author's point of view and act as central themes for the story?

• Changes in human behavior are threatening to those people around the person who is changing.
• Experimenting on the human mind is fascinating and should continue
• Human beings should try to gain as much knowledge as possible so they can contribute to the world.

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Johnny's note helps Pony to realize that...

• ...family is more important than self.
• ..."Nothing gold can stay" but that you don't have to make it go so soon.
• ...poverty blinds many to beauty and goodness.

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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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Why do the playwrights end with the line, "In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart."

• To remind the audience how pessimistic Anne was
• To show how foolish Anne was to believe in other people
• To show that Anne wanted to be a cardiologist 
• To show that Anne believed that deep down, everyone has at least a little humanity

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The narrator says that his father emphasized the importance of being

• honest
• patriotic
• educated
• nonjudgmental

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What are the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg?

• a billboard
• a picture in a movie theater
• a type of flower in Gatsby's garden
• a subway poster

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Why is scout confused by Mr. Underwood's editorial in the newspaper?

• She doesn't understand all the words.
• She doesn't understand why he hates Tom Robinson so much.
• She knows he doesn't like black people, so she doesn't know why he'd write in support of Tom.
• She thought he liked Atticus, so she doesn't know why he'd be so critical of her dad.

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"Where would we be without this tradition?  Ever since our forefathers landed at Plymouth Rock, we've celebrated Thanksgiving without fail, making more than cherished recipes.  We've made cherished memories." 

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos
• None of these,

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Which of the following does MLK caution "his people" NOT to do?

• use non-violence
• don't be satisfied
• go back to home states and keep working for equality
• be bitter and hateful

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