Arana implies that early stories about the amount of gold available may have been exaggerated. Which excerpt from the text best supports this idea?

Gold no longer rolls from the mountain in chunks the size of a man’s head (if indeed it ever did).

Down the centuries, the quest for El Dorado has held the South American continent in thrall, luring generations of fortune hunters to its far reaches.

The geologic exuberance known as the Cordillera of the Andes has yielded a fount of treasure….

Nowhere has Peru’s frenzy for gold been so fevered as in the mountains that surround Lake Titicaca.

In La Rinconada the miners do backbreaking work in hopes of becoming rich. What does the author think of their chances of striking it rich?

It could happen if a worker is extremely lucky.

It is no longer possible because gold is so rare.

It is more likely to happen in a different country.

It is possible only for the hardest of the workers.

What detail from the article best supports the author's view of the people's chances of striking it rich?

One miner might find one small nugget in the rock he receives as payment for a month’s work, while another could find a lot of gold in his.

Mount Ananea has been a source of gold since the days of the Inca.

International companies have come to the area and hired miners to work in safer operations.

One traveler in the 1500s described a heavy gold block the size of a horse’s head that had been given to a Spanish king.

What does the author mean when she suggests that Peru is “like a beggar sitting on a bench of gold”?

Many Peruvians are still poor despite Peru’s abundant natural resources.

Peru’s government is pleading with companies to mine its gold.

Wealthy tourists stay in luxurious hotels while Peruvians live in shacks.

Peruvians live in poverty while neighboring countries are wealthy.

What sentence from the text best shows what the writer means when she says Peru is "like a beggar sitting on a bench of gold"?

With so much poverty about, it is hard to believe that [the mountain] Sleeping Beauty harbors riches….

Peru’s economy boasts one of the highest growth rates in the world.

In the past six years, its annual growth has hovered between 6 and 9 percent, rivaling the colossal engines of China and India.

Here is a country alive with investment and tourism, a hive of construction, home to a rising and robust middle class.

Which of the following statements is most clearly an example of the author’s personal observation rather than a statement of fact?

Wandering the ice-mud streets of La Rinconada, one can’t help but hope that this gold town’s days are numbered.

[A]lthough Peru is small (slightly smaller than Alaska), it encompasses a virtual panoply of landforms.

Peru is one of the world’s leading producers of silver and one of Latin America’s most exuberant founts of precious metal.

The work outdoors is often done by women and children. The work in the damp, freezing shafts is done by men.

What are Arana's personal feelings about the people of La Rinconada?

She admires them for remaining human in brutal conditions.

She blames them for not obtaining a formal education.

She is angry with them for risking their children's lives.

She considers them naive for risking their lives for nothing.

Which of the following sentences shows Arana's personal feelings about the people of La Rinconada?

With little more than small picks and big dreams, some defied the odds and struck gold.

It is a film about girls who live in desperately hard places.

Hordes of village boys followed, building huts, bringing their families.

In a happy trance, I recalled the kindness of a widow who offered me the shelter of her hut.

Read this excerpt from “In La Rinconada, Peru, Searching for Beauty in Ugliness.” The green is gone. The earth is turned. What you see as Mount Ananea looms into view is a lunar landscape, pitted with orange lakes that reek of cyanide. What does this imagery most emphasize about the setting?

the destruction caused by mining operations

the terrible smell caused by lack of plumbing

the surprising beauty in the midst of ugliness

the way extreme temperatures affect the landscape

Read the excerpt, then answer the question. Gold from Sleeping Beauty's entrails will glitter on Cartier and Tiffany counters around the world. What idea do these sensory details most clearly convey?

La Rinconada and its people pay a high price for the luxury of others.

There is beauty to be found in all places.

The demand for gold is leading to global violence.

The Peruvian government has abandoned the people and the mine.

Which of the following is NOT part of the "ugliness" Arana could be referencing in the title of her article?

gossip and slander about other workers

people getting sick from the chemicals

Which of these statements best describes the subject’s desire in “Avarice”?

She must possess things that belong to others.

She must have things that are worth a lot of money.

She must consume things that look tasty.

She must show off her belongings to others.

Why is (she) most likely drawn to her brother's Junebug collection?

The bugs' wings shine like other valuable things.

She is disturbed by their strangeness.

She loves the fact that they were once alive.

Her bother's collection of dead insects angers her.

The speaker in “The Good Life” says, “It makes me nostalgic / For the years I lived on coffee and bread….” How does she most likely feel about her past?

She has some fond memories of times that were hard for her.

She feels a great sense of relief that the past is behind her.

She worries that she might forget how hard life is for others.

She is rich and distressed by the fact that she once struggled.

To whom or to what does the speaker in “The Good Life” compare money?

to a mysterious lover who never returned

to a stranger who lives on coffee and bread

to a woman who must travel far to find water

to a diner enjoying good food after weeks of hardship

What do the parents in “Money” want their children to do with their own money?

give some to the Church and save the rest

donate a portion of their money to the poor

spend their money on something they need

use their money to support themselves

In “Money,” how do the parents respond to the people who come to their door?

They send them to the church for help.

They give them what they need or ask for.

They offer advice on how to make money.

What does the poet convey in the ideas and imagery in "The Golden Deer"?

What we want most is what we cannot gain.

Too much pride can lead to regret.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

What is easily gained can be easily lost.

Which of the following is the strongest example of alliteration?

(from “The Golden Deer”) In its soil are the roots / of a forest, Dandakaranya – / dream-green, dream-dark.

(from “Avarice”) At sixteen, / She gazed at her little brother’s /Junebugs….

(from “The Good Life”) [I]t makes me nostalgic / For the years I lived on coffee and bread.…

(from “Money”) … anything that needs fixing or carrying or any yard work he can do.

Which sentence from the passage states the author's main idea?

The United States should make it mandatory for all eligible voters to vote in national elections. (sentence 1)

Compulsory voting is not a new idea: More than 20 nations already require eligible voters to vote. (sentence 2)

Statistics show that the poor, the uneducated, and the young vote in smaller numbers than other Americans do. (sentence 8)

If we do not include all voters, in no time at all we will be a plutocracy, and ordinary people will lose their rights. (sentence 11)

Based on the information in the passage, what is true about voting in America?

The United States does not have mandatory voting laws.

Only wealthy Americans can vote.

Poor Americans tend to vote more than wealthier Americans.

The United States has higher voter turnout than Australia.

Which of the following quotations from the passage are examples of sensory details? Choose three.

the russet blast furnace of the Australian outback

“Good on ya, mate,” Dez, the pilot, says.…

I had to share the poem on the map. . . .

Which of these quotations from the passage would develop the full experience of Australian Outback by appealing to the reader's sense of taste?

[fills] my mouth with iron shavings

the russet blast furnace of the Australian outback fills my nostrils

I find flat, silent nothingness in every direction

the sweat pops in pearls across my arms

What does the figurative language in the final four words of the stanza suggest most clearly about “Five years ago”?

The speaker was a happier person then.

The speaker worked as a pilot then.

The speaker had a more hectic life then.

The speaker was a more creative person then.

Which statement best expresses the central idea of this passage?

It is very difficult to speak in public for the first time.

It is very difficult to speak in public, especially on a boat.

It is embarrassing to be seasick in front of a large group of people.

It is embarrassing to be late, especially when the occasion is important.

Which sentence from the passage most clearly captures the tone?

I was so sick that there wasn’t any left for those other two hundred passengers.

I had stage fright then for the first and last time.

I recall the occasion of my first appearance.

It was on a little ship on which there were two hundred other passengers.

Which answer choice is the best definition of compulsion , as it appears in this sentence from the passage? I knew that nothing short of compulsion would get me to the theater.

state of being forced to do something

restraint; state of being held back

Which detail from the passage most clearly helps to show the meaning of compulsion?

In the next sentence in paragraph 2, Twain states, “So I bound myself by a hard-and-fast contract so that I could not escape.”

In paragraph 2, Twain states, “It was on a little ship on which there were two hundred other passengers.”

In the previous sentence in paragraph 2, Twain states, “San Francisco knew me then only as a reporter….”

In paragraph 2, Twain states, “If there is an awful, horrible malady in the world, it is stage fright—and seasickness.”

What function does the anecdote (short story) at the end of the passage most clearly serve?

It helps make the point that some life experiences are painful but only temporary.

It offers advice about how to cope when people around you are suffering.

It gives a second and more specific instance of the power of stage fright.

It provides information about why stage fright is a common problem.

Using details in the passage, choose the inference that most likely can be made about the author.

Instead of being proud, he views his weaknesses with humor.

He never became comfortable speaking in public.

He would go on to write many famous novels, including Huckleberry Finn.

Though he spent a lot of time working on riverboats, he often became seasick.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

At the beginning of "The Necklace," why is Madame Loisel unhappy with her life?

She isn't wealthy and wants the finer things in life that money can buy.

She was so beautiful that all men are intimidated by her.

Despite having all the money inherited from her family, she couldn't find love.

Her first husband abandoned her.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

In “The Necklace,” what does Monsieur Loisel’s treatment of his wife most clearly reveal about his character?

He cares deeply about his wife’s happiness.

He has grown tired of his wife’s complaints.

He cares far too much about material things.

He enjoys accompanying his wife to fancy receptions.

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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Which of the following events from "The Necklace" best illustrates situational irony? Choose two options.

By trying to look rich enough to own a diamond necklace, Madame Loisel winds up poorer than she was before.

Madame Loisel is a great success at the party, even though the event is meant to honor her husband's boss.

Madame Loisel, who dislikes hard work, must sacrifice her best years working to replace the lost necklace.

In order to please his wife, Monsieur Loisel agrees to pay more than the couple can afford for a dress.

The Loisels are able to find a new necklace that looks exactly like the other one.

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As seen in the story, what long-term effects does the loss of the necklace have on the Loisels' lives?

The loss of the necklace causes the Loisels to fight, separate, and seek a divorce.

The loss of the necklace brings the Loisels close together and makes their ma

The loss of the necklace causes the Loisels to adopt a life of crime in order to repay their debts.

The loss of the necklace leads the Loisels into debt, living in poverty and working multiple jobs.

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30 sec • 2 pts

What surprising thing does Marie Arana, the author of “In La Rinconada, Peru, Searching for Beauty in Ugliness,” witness at the end of her trip?

hunger and hardship

breathtaking lake views

fleeting moments of joy

environmental destruction

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30 sec • 2 pts

What element is used to extract the gold?

iron

mercury

ore

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According to the author, how has the landscape at La Rinconada changed? Choose three options.

There used to be grassland.

There used to be fewer birds.

There used to be leaping fish.

There used to be sparkling lakes.

There used to be a milder climate.

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