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1 Name that tune

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3 Read the following sentences. The reader can infer that Rainsford is-
Rainsford plays by the rules. Early in the story he calls Zaroff’s game “murder”, so he will not kill Zaroff in cold blood; rather, he will fight Zaroff face to face. Brave Fearful Honorable Caring

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5 2. In “The Cask of Amontillado,” which of the following words help the reader better understand the meaning of the word flagon- I broke and reached him a flagon of De Grave. He emptied it at a breath. I broke Emptied it Reached him breath

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7 3. In “Still I Rise,” by Maya Angelou, what is the poet implying when she says--
You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I’ll rise.”? She is saying that even though she’s facing discrimination she will still overcome it. She is saying that you can talk about her, but words won’t kill her. She won’t rise because of discrimination. She struggles to understand why her life is so difficult.

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9 4. Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for the dead, is recited in the novel
4. Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for the dead, is recited in the novel. How is the recitation of this prayer different, even ironic, when compared with the traditional manner of doing so? A. Kaddish is recited by the Nazis standing guard over the incoming Jews. B. The men were reciting it for themselves as they walked toward the blazing pit of burning bodies. C. The women are reciting the prayer for their sons as they exit the train. D. Kaddish is not said for any of the dead in this novel.

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11 5. In “A Sound of Thunder”, the path through the jungle is mainly intended to-
prevent history from changing. protect the hunters from dinosaurs. protect the dinosaurs from hunters. make it easier to walk through the jungle.

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13 6. How does Tyrone develop throughout the story?
He no longer wants to hide his passion for reading He no longer wants to hang with the popular kids He realizes that the people in the class have a lot more in common with him than he thought He still thinks he’s the cool kid.

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15 7. In “The Necklace”, what twist occurs at the end of the story?
Madame Loisel values her life. Madame Loisel learns that the necklace was a counterfeit. Madame Loisel and Mme. Forestier plan to reunite their friendship. Madame Loisel blames Monsieur Loisel for not having the life she always wanted.


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