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1.a cold wind raked across the barren moor and night was beginning to set in when we reached our final destination. the horses’ hooves beat a steady drum as the carriage proceeded up the sweeping length of the driveway. at last we came to a stop in front of a crumbling mansion. one light shone brightly near an upper window, but the rest of the house was in inky darkness.
which words from the passage most clearly contribute to the mood?

a. cold, final, steady
b. final, crumbling, brightly
c. barren, crumbling, inky
d. sweeping, brightly, inky

2.“nice shot, vinnie! looks like you need to practice basketball more than math! ” dante joked.

vincent chuckled as he walked home to study. as he reviewed the math rules, he occasionally glanced out the window and saw dante practicing jump shots. soon, dante was at the door.

“haven’t you studied enough? ” he said. “let’s play! ”

“i’d love to play,” vincent replied, “but tomorrow’s the quiz! you’d better study harder for it, or you’ll be sorry! ”

“i’ll do fine. i’ve studied for it. see you tomorrow.” as dante walked home, he thought, “the teacher’s going to quiz us on only certain kinds of equations. i don’t need to learn all of the rules.”

the following morning, students took the quiz. to dante’s surprise, almost all of the questions were about the rules! his heart sank. he regretted having spent so much time playing instead of studying. however, vincent was thrilled. he was the first one finished. he felt great for having had the sense to cut short his playing time to study. he had mastered the new math chapter!

the theme of this passage is

a. direct
b. literary
c. implied
d. stated

3.dragons in world cultures

dragon myths have been told for thousands of years in various cultures throughout the word. most people are familiar with the fire-breathing dragon on european folklore. this huge, snakelike monster is almost always portrayed as a threat to society. eventually, outraged citizens get upset, and some brave individual must step forward to battle the dreadful beast.

in medieval tales, it is usually a brave knight who volunteers to slay the dragon and free the maiden it holds captive. of course, the dragon does not want to give up without a fight. in the end, however, the knight’s effort is always successful. despite its great physical strength, the wicked dragon is eventually killed, and the knight walks away with wealth and great honor.

imagine that you predict that a dragon in a folktale is a bad creature. what information might change your prediction?

a. the dragon has the head of a snake.
b. the dragon protects the children in a village.
c. the dragon lives in a forest near a castle.
d. the dragon kills six villagers.

4.paraphrased from “the vision of maya ying lin”

a month and a day after maya ying lin, a student at yale, had entered the vietnam memorial competition, her roommate slipped into her classroom and handed her a note. washington was calling and would call back in fifteen minutes!

what do you predict will happen next?

a. maya will learn that someone else had won the competition.
b. maya will learn her entry was disqualified.
c. maya will learn that her roommate had played a joke on her.
d. maya will learn she has won the competition.

5.a cold wind raked across the barren moor and night was beginning to set in when we reached our final destination. the horses’ hooves beat a steady drum as the carriage proceeded up the sweeping length of the driveway. at last we came to a stop in front of a crumbling mansion. one light shone brightly near an upper window, but the rest of the house was in inky darkness.
which choice best describes the mood of the passage?

a. charming and whimsical
b. sad and mournful
c. angry and resentful
d. bleak and eerie

6.the first rays of sun illuminated the frost on the inside of the window. jack knew then that the temperature had dipped below zero overnight. the tiny cabin on mount rainier was little more than a shack. it had smelled musty when he and armando first entered it last night, but the strong odor of smoke from the fire filled his nostrils now.

jack was glad to see that armando was sleeping on the tattered cot. his friend had fallen more than 30 feet onto a rocky ledge. jack was certain that armando’s leg was shattered.

jack began to think of the treacherous route back to the nearest town. he would have to cross rugged terrain and frozen streams. but jack knew that he would have to make it there today to find a doctor. jack drew in a deep breath and began to pack. as his resolve grew, his shaking hands began to steady. he would not let his friend down.

which details of the setting are most important in conveying the mood?

a. last night, nearest town
b. below zero, rugged terrain, frozen streams
c. musty, the inside of the window, smoke from the fire
d. rays of sun, tattered cot