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Question # 51

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What is the effect of the word “gallop” (line 15) to describe the way most cats react to storms?

Options:

A.

the rapid, negative reaction of most cats to rainstorms


B.

the connection between horses and cats


C.

a cat’s natural joy in walking in the rain


D.

the cat’s deep attachment to its home


E.

the gracefulness and poise of cats


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Questions # 52:

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Question # 52

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Based on this excerpt, what is driving Boy Willie to scrape together the money to buy Sutter’s land?

Options:

A.

fascination with historical artifacts


B.

desire to be independent


C.

competition with Doaker


D.

plans to go into politics


E.

jealousy of his sister


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Questions # 53:

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Question # 53

What does the description that the grandmothers “touched earth and grain grew” (line 4) emphasize about them?

Options:

A.

They were given special fertilizers to use.


B.

They succeeded at what they attempted.


C.

They did not need to work much to make a living.


D.

They were reluctant to become involved in farming.


E.

They experimented with advanced agricultural machinery.


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Question # 54

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On the basis of the excerpt, which statement would Rose believe most about marriage?

Options:

A.

Additional responsibilities usually strengthen a marriage.


B.

Each partner in a marriage should pursue separate interests.


C.

Financial problems are insignificant when love is secure.


D.

The partners in a marriage should be sure to take vacations together.


E.

Marriage gives people the opportunity to explore life at leisure.


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When Anatou protests that she has no magical power, Tarto answers by saying, “Don’t you want to? Don’t you want to help us, Anatou?” (lines 20–21). What do Tarto’s words reveal?

Options:

A.

is telling the truth


B.

really has magical powers


C.

is preparing to leave them


D.

has found a secret food source


E.

wants to protect her family


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Question # 56

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Based on Granny’s character as revealed in this excerpt, how might Granny react if her children tried to put her in a retirement home?

Options:

A.

welcome the rest


B.

protest that she can take care of herself


C.

gladly give up the work of caring for her own home


D.

ask to live with one of the children


E.

hire someone to care for her


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Question # 57

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Which word best describes the feeling the grandmother has for Tante Atie?

Options:

A.

pride


B.

possessiveness


C.

wariness


D.

trustfulness


E.

confusion


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Question # 58

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How does Miss Cooper react to Sibyl’s protest that she is a freak?

Options:

A.

shyly


B.

angrily


C.

reasonably


D.

humorously


E.

defensively


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Question # 59

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When Amanda says, "I can see the handwriting on the wall . . . It’s terrifying!" (lines 16–18), what does she mean?

Options:

A.

She knows Tom wants to leave her and Laura.


B.

The writing on the apartment walls is threatening.


C.

She fears for Tom’s safety.


D.

Laura has told her she wants to get married.


E.

She has supernatural power to predict the future.


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Question # 60

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How does Mrs. Peters react to Mrs. Hale in the excerpt?

Options:

A.

She tries to make Mrs. Hale feel better.


B.

She becomes angry at Mrs. Hale.


C.

She ignores Mrs. Hale.


D.

She confirms whatever Mrs. Hale says.


E.

She seems to idolize Mrs. Hale.


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