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O’Brien eventually cries in the boat because he

•  is too afraid to follow his conscience.
• is afraid of fighting in the war.
• cannot reach the Canadian shore.
• knows his family will disown him

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Doodle's go cart (wagon) symbolizes everything EXCEPT

• his disability. 
• the burden his brother deals with. 
• his family's ability to adapt to his situation. 
• his freedom and independence. 

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From these excerpts, what can you infer is Wiesel's message about the power of evil?

• Evil can only be defeated through luck
• Only minorities need to fear evil
• Evil will never be eliminated from the world
• Evil can be fought in many ways

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Abigail Williams

• dissembling, in love with former employer
• vindictive, motivated by desire for power and land
• powerless, terrified of becoming scapegoat for trouble
• self-pitying, fearful of losing position in the community

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Montresor tells Fortunato that he is a "man to be missed".  This is an example of  

• mood
• theme
• irony
• protagonist

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Why does Malcolm misrepresent himself to Macduff and pretend that he's lustful, greedy, and terrorizing?

• Malcolm thought Macduff was responsible for Duncan's murder
• Malcolm wanted to punish Macduff for not arriving in time to save his father
• Malcolm did not want to return to Scotland
• Malcolm wanted to be sure Macduff wasn't tricking him to betray him to Macbeth

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When Macbeth says “Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown / And put a barren scepter in my gripe . . .” he means

• He will be prosecuted for his crimes.
• He and Lady Macbeth have many children.
• He has no male children.
• He has no right to be king.

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Before the banquet, Macbeth becomes unhappy and distracted. Lady Macbeth says to him, “Gentle my lord, sleek o’er your rugged looks; / Be bright and jovial among your guests tonight.” What does she mean?

• Be careful. Your guests are angry and not to be trusted.
• Don’t look so gloomy. Be cheerful with your guests.
• You look very rugged. Go clean up before seeing your guests.
• Don’t be so rough with people. They are your guests, not your enemies.

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What is an example of dramatic irony in Romeo and Juliet?

• Juliet is in a deep sleep when Romeo believes her to be dead.
• Friar Lawrence runs away from danger.
• Romeo kills himself next to Juliet.
• Juliet kills herself because Romeo is dead.

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"Walking toward the office, Dill and I fell into step behind Atticus and Jem."
"fell into step" most likely means

• falling while walking
• tripping over one's feet
• follow closely behind

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