Part A

Why are scorpions poisonous?

A.

to scare people

B.

to kill their prey

C.

to chase off spiders

D.

to protect themselves

Chief Wiggum will leave his lucky stuffed animals with whoever/whomever he trusts the most. whoever or whomever

Which character did Noah have the most conflict with A. Lieutenant Shucker B. Jasper Jr. C. Bull D. lice peeking

Select the sentence that uses a participial phrase. 1. Christa chose to critique the novel Oliver Twist. 2. The main character of this book does not change much. 3. The student receiving the achievement award should represent his class. 4.

Choose the pair of words/phrases among the choices that exhibits the same logical relationship as the words/phrases in the following pair. heavy : weightdry : wetfeather : scalehot : temperaturecolor : size

What does a writer use to show plain, everyday speech A. Rhyming verse B. Alliteration C. Vernacular D. Iambic pentameter

What does vicarious mean?

Which is the best example of manipulating an audience through media? A. Playing sinister music while interviewing a celebrity B. Criticizing a professional athlete without providing reasons C. Starting a web form for a discussion about a new app D.

Which of the following is NOT a valid theme statement? Select one: The old ways are the best ways after all. Our lives are essentially meaningless. The loss of innocence of a ten-year old child.

What does Della's action of cutting her hair to buy Jim a gift reveal about her character and her relationship with Jim? What does it show about Della's conflicts, motivations, and traits?

Which of the following did not contribute to low Chicano graduation rates? A. Students wanted the same jobs their parents had. B. Students moved frequently due to their parents jobs. C. Students spoke little to no English. D.