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Which of these BEST completes the timeline?

B - Emily continues her studies at home

"You've got to stop using it as a crutch, and let it go son." Coach said in a firm, low voice. What does the word it refer to in this sentence?

A - Austin's asthma inhaler

Which inference is supported in section 2, and again later in this passage?

A - The writer believes students will be better people if they participate in service projects.

Which statement BEST expresses the theme of the poem?

A - To live life fully, one must take risks

Austin's greatest difficulty in playing baseball may actually be his

A - fear of asthma

Based on this excerpt from the novel Tess of the D'Ubervilles, one can surmise that the novel's themes will probably be concerned with

A - issues surrounding family blood-lines and class

Which organizational pattern does the author use in this passage?

B - chronological order

Which lines in the poem suggest that finding meaning in one's life can be very dangerous?

B - "To put meaning in one's life may end in madness..."

What sort of evidence does Zachary Felton use to support his thesis that it is important to protect and care for coral reefs?

B - Felton uses logical reasoning for evidence for why coral reefs are endangered and need to be protected

Which sentence(s) contains an error in parallelism?

B- Sentence 2

Which sentence BEST expresses George Gray's reflection upon his time on earth?

C - George is filled with regret and sadness at his timidity

Which is the SECOND step in preparing filling number one?

C - Place the bowl in a pan of ice water

"The pair of legs that carried him were rickety, and there was a bias in his gait which inclined him somewhat to the left of a straight line. He occasionally gave a smart nod, as if in confirmation of some opinion, though he was not thinking of anything in particular." What is the meaning of the word "gait" in the context of this sentence?

C - a manner of walking or moving on foot

Which word form correctly completes this sentence?

C - alienate

The purpose of this passage is to

C - describe the life of a famous American poet

The line "People who oppose this requirement don't understand that if we don't start making service-hours a requirement that in the future, charities will run out of volunteers and stop serving those in need—possibly resulting in a rise in our nation's crime rate!," could be considered an example of which logical fallacy?

C - false causation

Which sentence from the passage would best support an assertion that the Parson has a sense of humor?

D - "It was only my whim," [The Parson] said; and, after a moment's hesitation: "It was on account of a discovery I made some little time ago, whilst I was hunting up pedigrees for the new county history."

Why does the author indicate that all the directions must be strictly followed?

D - If the directions are not followed, the éclairs will not turn out as they should.

According to the recipe, which is the first step in preparing filling number two?

D - Put halfa pint of milk into a double boiler

Which sentence is an example of faulty logic?

D - Some selfish people don't want this additional requirement simply because they don't want people to help or serve other people!

Which best describes the author's choice for how to begin this story?

D - The author begins by introducing the poor, living descendent of a noble, aristocratic family that has fallen from greatness.

According to the recipe, when making icing for the éclairs, the sugar mixture should be removed from heat

D - as soon as it boils

Based upon its context, what is the BEST meaning for the word degraded in this sentence?

D - at a lower, less dignified status or level

Coach Tanner's comment indicates that he

D - believes Austin's fears are keeping him from playing to his potential.

In the sentence What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly, the word esteem means

D - value

From the fact that Austin's checks his breath in paragraph 1, we can conclude that he is

D - worried