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Which passage reveals Antonio's internal conflict over his fight with Felix?

• "Antonio was passing some heavy time on his rooftop. How would the fight tomorrow affect his relationship withe Felix?"
• "Antonio wore white trunks, black socks, and black shoes. Felix wore sky blue trunks, red socks, and white boxing shoes."
• "Antonio countered with his own flurry, forcing Felix to the ground."
• It was Antonio who came out fast, charging across the ring. Felix braced himself but couldn't ward off the barrage of punches."

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Why does Jonas change the plan he made with the Giver?

• Gabriel was going to be released.
• He decided that Fiona should go with him.
• The Chief Elder figured out what they were doing.
• He didn't want to hurt his parents' feelings.

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Who does Charlie accuse of causing the strange happenings?

• his wife
• Tommy
• Mrs. Brand
• Sally

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Fezziwig was...

• A good boss.
• A childhood friend.
• A Spirit.
• A Bill collector

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Jonas decides to leave at midnight because the Food Collectors will be finished picking up evening remains.  So, there won't be anyone to see him.

• true
• false

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Snowball originally was an ally to Mr. Jones. 

• True
• False

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A quote from a scholar or someone who has in-depth knowledge of a subject. 

• facts and statistics
• examples
• expert opinions
• anecdotes

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"Blue Nines and Red Words" is an excerpt from a memoir. What makes this particular memoir remarkable?

• It is written in the first person.
• It contains many of the same details as Rain Man, a famous movie about autism.
• The author has Asperger's syndrome, and people with Asperger's often have trouble relating to others.
• The author is able to put his experiences into words, even though he considers numbers to be his first language. 

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What do the Socs do to Ponyboy at the park?

• hit him with their car
• shove his face in the fountain
• chase him out of the park
• push him to the ground and kick him

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How does the reader know there are problems with the water that Nya brings home to her family? 
 

• The water is described as lukewarm, not hot or cold. 
• The walk to get water is filled with sand and thorns.
• The people wade into the water, along with birds and cattle.  The water is described as muddy.
• The jug she collects water in cannot be washed. 

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