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Questions # 31:

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Question # 31

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Earlier in the story, Ray is driving a herd of cattle when a blizzard hits. He continues with the cattle drive, making decisions to protect the animals.

How does this picture of Ray fit with the picture of him revealed in this excerpt?

Options:
A.

relies on others to provide leadership

B.

treats animals with more respect than people

C.

approaches problems carefully

D.

creates problems from nothing

E.

doesn’t use his head to solve problems

Questions # 32:

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Question # 32

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What is the effect of this conversation on Sam?

Options:
A.

realizes suddenly how much he loves Rose

B.

agrees that Rose should explore life on her own

C.

feels sad and troubled that Rose is leaving

D.

feels angry and hateful toward Rose

E.

decides to wait for Rose until she returns

Questions # 33:

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Question # 33

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The author describes Ma with words like "sharply" (line 15), "wary" (line 21), and "watched" (line 42). What do these words emphasize about Ma?

Options:
A.

She is in bad health.

B.

She is a strong, calculating mother.

C.

She is indifferent to her children’s decisions.

D.

She loves her son but hates her daughter.

E.

She is desperate for attention.

Questions # 34:

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Question # 34

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Later in the novel from which this excerpt is taken, Rozin leaves her family to nurse a former lover who is dying of cancer. Which detail from the excerpt suggests how Rozin feels about this decision?

Options:
A.

"The streets narrow to dream tunnels" (line 12)

B.

"‘Don’t worry,’ says Rozin. It will be all right’" (lines 23–24)

C.

"Standing tall in her lavender robe" (lines 30–31)

D.

"takes down a pair of white lotus bowls" (lines 42–43)

E.

"As always, she pours the coffee" (line 52)

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Question # 35

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Later in the novel, the narrator reveals that Haiti, the setting of this story, is a country in turmoil. Which detail hints that the women have been cut off from their cultural heritage?

Options:
A.

“According to Tante Atie, each finger had a purpose” (lines 2–3).

B.

“Her ten fingers had been named for her even before she was born” (lines 8–10).

C.

“No memories of a past that at times was cherished and at others despised” (lines 21–23).

D.

“Thunder groaned in the starless sky while the lanterns flickered in the hills” (lines 25–27).

E.

“Atie, you taught Sophie well” (lines 34–35).

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Question # 36

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Which statement reveals the encouraging tone the Human Resources Manager wants to convey?

Options:
A.

"We have been trying, with little success, to hire a number of new people" (line 6)

B.

"Unfortunately, other companies in our area are trying to do the same thing" (line 7)

C.

"having a difficult time finding enough qualified people" (line 8)

D.

"Effective immediately, we are implementing a new reward system" (line 13)

E.

"Since the person must successfully complete 90 days of employment" (line 21)

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Question # 37

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Why is "Mama Africa" an appropriate nickname for Makeba?

Options:
A.

She has several children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

B.

She has traveled throughout the continent of Africa.

C.

She has lived in South Africa.

D.

She sings of African people, culture and traditions.

E.

She sings in her mother tongue, Xhosa.

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Question # 38

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How does Mr. Knightley treat the prospect of a marriage between Robert Martin and Harriet?

Options:
A.

Harriet and Robert are much too young to consider marriage

B.

Robert Martin would be better off marrying someone else

C.

Robert Martin must work hard to win Harriet’s affection

D.

Harriet is fortunate to have Robert Martin’s love

E.

Harriet could find a more suitable man to marry

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Question # 39

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Why does Mr. Knightley call Harriet a "simpleton" (line 61)?

Options:
A.

unhappy about her social situation

B.

afraid to get married and live on her own

C.

foolish to refuse any reasonable offer of marriage

D.

cautious when confronting new environments

E.

fearful of any type of independence

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Question # 40

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Granny’s name is "Weatherall"Based on the information about her in the excerpt, why is this a good name for her?

Options:
A.

found the best memories to keep her happy

B.

discovered how to help her children

C.

come through a challenging life successfully

D.

spent long hours working outdoors

E.

used the weather to plant her gardens

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