In "The Story of an Hour," which cultural norm is the story mainly addressing?

A.

equality of women in the workplace

B.

the cultural expectation of honesty over lying

C.

the role of women in society

D.

the advantages of marriage

Which best describes how the Thames endangered London during World War II? A) The Thames River caused great flooding during World War II. B) The Thames River spread disease during World War II. C) The Thames River led German bombing pilots to London.

Which sentence correctly uses a pronoun in the nominative case as a subject? Stefani and me stretch for thirty minutes prior to our vaulting competition. Prior to our vaulting competition, Stefani and I stretch for thirty minutes.

Which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors? A. Traffic was heavy, consequently we were late. B. Traffic was heavy consequently, we were late. C. Traffic was heavy; consequently we were late. D.

An addition made at the end of a word to form another word of a different meaning or function is called a

08:Posttest 08:Literature of the Modern Age 4. In John Steinbeck's "The Turtle," what does the turtle do when the sedan swerves to avoid it? O It moves faster. O It hides in its shell. O It tips over. It turns around.

Which of the following phrases best defines the word "irony"? the essence of showing something that is not based in reality. the contrast between what one says and what one believes. statements or situations designed to reveal a contradiction.

How is rhythm used in a speech? A. To allow the speaker to ask questions of the audience B. To keep the audience's attention C. To give the opposition a chance to respond D. To let the audience know what the speaker's position is

Is this external or internal conflict? John's in the cold as he fished through his coat pocket for a match. He had already gathered scraps of wood and piled them to make a fire. Now he had to figure out how to kindle it.

What is the theme of this poem by Langston Hughes? "Still Here" A. suffering B. death C. stamina D. defiance

Which sentence describes how Jacqueline contributed to John F. Kennedy becoming the U. S. President?