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Which inference is best supported by this paragraph? A. More opportunities exist in America than Nigeria. B. The narrator does not want to live in America. C. The narrator loves Nigeria despite its problems. D. Nkiru does not know about her mother's ghost.

C. The narrator loves Nigeria despite its problems.

Which sentence from the passage most strongly supports the answer to Question 7? A. "I felt a strange gratitude that Ikenna's memories were frozen at a time when I still thought Josephat to be a man of integrity." B. "Josephat was vice chancellor for six years and ran this place like his father's chicken coop." C. "I have not been paid my pension since I retired, you know." D. "Some people went to court, but nothing came of that."

A. "I felt a strange gratitude that Ikenna's memories were frozen at a time when I still thought Josephat to be a man of integrity."

Which passage from the text best offers supporting evidence for the correct answer to Question 5? A. "Other people create or share misinformation to cause chaos, to troll others or for internet 'karma' — for likes, upvotes, shares, reactions and new followers." B. "Let's do the math: About 1 billion status updates are made on Facebook every day. Each day is made up of 86,400 seconds — 60 seconds x 60 minutes x 24 hours. So if you did nothing else — no time for eating, no time for sleeping, no time for TV or movies, no time for school — it would take you ... 11,574 days, or 32 years. Thirty-two years, just to glance through one day's worth of Facebook posts!" C. "The item about the pope and Trump was the most widely shared story on Facebook in the final months of the 2016 presidential campaign. It originated on WTOE5news.com (a self-described "fantasy news website" whose name sounds like it could be a local television news site) and was picked up by EndingtheFed.com, an anonymously-registered website that had several of the most widely shared items on Facebook during the campaign (all of which were fake)." D. "Sometimes false information gets loose because of an innocent mistake, or as a joke. Sometimes it's created to make money. Sometimes it's a deliberate distortion of an issue for political gain. Whatever the reason, misinformation can have very real effects, causing people to form faulty beliefs, lose faith in our institutions and in the very idea that anything is true, or take misguided action that can hurt others."

C. "The item about the pope and Trump was the most widely shared story on Facebook in the final months of the 2016 presidential campaign. It originated on WTOE5news.com (a self-described "fantasy news website" whose name sounds like it could be a local television news site) and was picked up by EndingtheFed.com, an anonymously-registered website that had several of the most widely shared items on Facebook during the campaign (all of which were fake)."

How does the description of Bryan in the first paragraph add to the development of Shadia? She had never seen a man with an earring and such long hair. But then she had never known such cold, so much rain. His silver earring was the strangeness of the West, another culture shock. She stared at it during classes, her eyes straying from the white scribbles on the board. Most times she could hardly understand anything. Only the notation was familiar. But how did it all fit together? How did this formula lead to this? Her ignorance and the impending exams were horrors she wanted to escape. His long hair was a dull colour between yellow and brown. It reminded her of a doll she had when she was young. She had spent hours combing that doll's hair, stroking it. She had longed for such straight hair. When she went to Paradise she would have hair like that. A. It shows that Shadia has adjusted perfectly to her classes in Scotland. B. It shows how strange Western fashion trends are. C. It explains her religious views.

C. It explains her religious views.

Which excerpt from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 3? A. "Do you know why people like me are shy about being capitalists?" B. "You opened your own banks and you put our money in them. The accounts were in your name. The banks were in your name." C. "Well, it's because we, for as long as we have known you, were capital, like bales of cotton and sacks of sugar ..." D. "But then again, perhaps as you observe the debacle in which I now exist, the utter ruin that I say is my life, perhaps you are remembering that you had always felt people like me cannot run things, people like me will never grasp the idea of Gross National Product ..."

C. "Well, it's because we, for as long as we have known you, were capital, like bales of cotton and sacks of sugar ..."

Which of the following statements best characterizes the narrator's views on capitalism? A. Capitalism is an inherently beneficial economic system. B. The narrator has an ambivalent attitude toward capitalism. C. The narrator wishes capitalism would be outlawed throughout the world. D. Capitalism is a rigged system that has been used to exploit people.

D. Capitalism is a rigged system that has been used to exploit people.

Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the correct answer to Question 7? A. "He knew that she assumed it was a mystery for him, too." B. "'Our baby was a boy,' he said. 'His skin was more red than brown.'" C. "In a way she almost took pride in her decision, for it enabled her to seek refuge in a mystery." D. "Before the ultrasound she had asked the doctor not to tell her the sex of their child, and Shukumar had agreed."

C. "In a way she almost took pride in her decision, for it enabled her to seek refuge in a mystery."

The main purpose of the chart is to show— A. which social media platforms are most popular. B. which social media platforms have the best fact-checking capabilities. C. how often leading social media platforms are used by social media users. D. how social media platforms can help detect the percentage of users who are dishonest.

C. how often leading social media platforms are used by social media users.

Which of these inferences is best supported by the final paragraph in the story? Shukumar stood up and stacked his plate on top of hers. He carried the plates to the sink, but instead of running the tap he looked out the window. Outside the evening was still warm, and the Bradfords were walking arm in arm. As he watched the couple the room went dark, and he spun around. Shoba had turned the lights off. She came back to the table and sat down, and after a moment Shukumar joined her. They wept together, for the things they now knew. A. Turning the lights off has allowed the couple to feel vulnerable again and express their grief. B. Shoba is angry at Shukumar for keeping their baby's gender from her and she can't bear to see him. C. Shoba turns off the lights because they don't want the neighbors to see them crying. .D. The couple regrets playing the game of secrets because it has led to their breakup.

A. Turning the lights off has allowed the couple to feel vulnerable again and express their grief.

Which evidence best supports the answer chosen in Part A? Answer choices for the above question A. Before the ultrasound she had asked the doctor not to tell her the sex of their child. B. "Shouldn't we keep the lights off?" Shukumar asked. She set her plate aside and clasped her hands on the table. "I want you to see my face when I tell you this," she said gently. C. He was relieved and yet he was sickened. This was what she'd been trying to tell him for the past four evenings. D. ":...and for six months he had done his best to block it from his mind."

C. He was relieved and yet he was sickened. This was what she'd been trying to tell him for the past four evenings.

According to the text, what best explains the connection between postcolonial literature and postmodernism? A. Postcolonial literature arose at the same time as postmodernism. B. Postcolonial literature was the first literary movement featuring a postmodern style. C. Postcolonial literature is sometimes written in a postmodern style. D. Postcolonial literature and postmodernism are concerned with the impact of colonialism.

C. Postcolonial literature is sometimes written in a postmodern style.

The passage below (paragraph 6) adds to the development of the text mainly by . Postcolonial literature describes the genre of literature produced by writers of formerly colonized countries. Postcolonial writers describe the struggles of colonization and decolonization and often write about themes of identity, racism, and cultural dominance. Their writing challenges many of the assumptions of colonialism, particularly the assertion that European culture was superior and needed to spread to all corners of the earth. Many writers from former British colonies, including Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, Derek Walcott, Salman Rushdie, and V. S. Naipaul, address the political and social problems that continued to plague their countries even after independence. A. summarizing the origins and concerns of postcolonial literature B. suggesting that postcolonial literature is preferred by activists C. providing examples of prominent postcolonial writers D. examining the long-lasting legacy of postcolonial literature

A. summarizing the origins and concerns of postcolonial literature

Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 5? A. "It was true though, he did look nice; he looked decent now." B. "'You are a lucky, lucky girl,' her mother had said, and Shadia had rubbed soap in her eyes so that Fareed would think she was weeping about his father's death.". C. "There was time to remember Thursday nights in Khartoum: a wedding to go to with Fareed, driving in his red Mercedes." D. "It was easy to pick up all the bits of sugar with the damp tissue."

B. "'You are a lucky, lucky girl,' her mother had said, and Shadia had rubbed soap in her eyes so that Fareed would think she was weeping about his father's death.".

Which of the following inferences about the narrator, Nwoye, is best supported by the story's first paragraph? Today I saw Ikenna Okoro, a man I had long thought was dead. Perhaps I should have bent down, grabbed a handful of sand, and thrown it at him, in the way my people do to make sure a person is not a ghost. But I am an educated man, a retired professor of seventy-one, and I am supposed to have armed myself with enough science to laugh indulgently at the ways of my people. I did not throw sand at him. I could not have done so even if I had wished to, anyway, since we met on the concrete grounds of the university bursary. A. He believes that it is Ikenna Okoro's ghost he saw at the university. B. He believes that superstitions are seen as a sign of intelligence C. He wishes he hadn't retired. D. He had long forgotten Ikenna Okoro when he saw him at the university.

B. He believes that superstitions are seen as a sign of intelligence

Which of these statements best explains Shoba's relief that she didn't know her baby's gender when it died? A. She believes that it is harder for people to ask her about the baby, since no one knows the gender. B. It gives her comfort that she could not fully envision, in specific detail, the baby that she lost. C. She knows Shukumar wanted a boy, and she's relieved that they will never know whether or not it's a boy that they lost. D. It gives her comfort that she and Shukumar hadn't picked out a baby name in advance, so they never have to speak the name out loud.

B. It gives her comfort that she could not fully envision, in specific detail, the baby that she lost.

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 67)? His heart quickened. All day Shukumar had looked forward to the lights going out. He thought about what Shoba had said the night before, about looking in his address book. It felt good to remember her as she was then, how bold yet nervous she'd been when they first met, how hopeful. They stood side by side at the sink, their reflections fitting together in the frame of the window. It made him shy, the way he felt the first time they stood together in a mirror. He couldn't recall the last time they'd been photographed. They had stopped attending parties, went nowhere together. The film in his camera still contained pictures of Shoba, in the yard, when she was pregnant. A. Shukumar wants to be able to trust Shoba again, but is discouraged by how drastically their relationship has changed. B. Shukumar realizes how much his relationship with Shoba has changed, but he is anxious to rekindle their love. C. Shukumar and Shoba don't like having their photos taken because they hate any reminder of their sadness. D. Shukumar feels nervous about telling Shoba his secrets because he believes he has more to hide than his wife does.

B. Shukumar realizes how much his relationship with Shoba has changed, but he is anxious to rekindle their love.

Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the correct answer to Question 7? A. "He knew that she assumed it was a mystery for him, too." B. "'Our baby was a boy,' he said. 'His skin was more red than brown.'" Correct. This quote shows the reason why Shoba was relieved not to know her C. "In a way she almost took pride in her decision, for it enabled her to seek refuge in a mystery."baby's gender.D. "Before the ultrasound she had asked the doctor not to tell her the sex of their child, and Shukumar had agreed."

C. "In a way she almost took pride in her decision, for it enabled her to seek refuge in a mystery."

Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the correct answer to Question 5? A. "Each time he thought of that moment, the last moment he saw Shoba pregnant, it was the cab he remembered most, a station wagon, painted red with blue lettering." B. "He imagined himself gripping the wheel, as Shoba turned around to hand the children juice boxes." C. "Once, these images of parenthood had troubled Shukumar, adding to his anxiety that he was still a student at thirty-five. But that early autumn morning, the trees still heavy with bronze leaves, he welcomed the image for the first time." D. "Although Shukumar was six feet tall, with hands too big ever to rest comfortably in the pockets of his jeans, he felt dwarfed in the back seat."

C. "Once, these images of parenthood had troubled Shukumar, adding to his anxiety that he was still a student at thirty-five. But that early autumn morning, the trees still heavy with bronze leaves, he welcomed the image for the first time."

Which line from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 5? A. "A life littered with what we call 'opportunities.'" B. "I wonder what would have happened if we had won the war." C. "Perhaps nothing would have changed even if we had won." D. "I often want to tell Nkiru that her mother visits weekly in the Harmattan and less often during the rainy season, but she will finally have reason to come here and bundle me back with her to America and I will be forced to live a life cushioned by so much convenience that it is sterile."

C. "Perhaps nothing would have changed even if we had won."

Which idea is best supported by both Point and Counterpoint texts? A. Facebook contains more genuine and honest friendships than any other social media platform. B. Dishonesty breeds further dishonesty. C. As usage of social media platforms increases, the nature of human relationships is evolving D. The visibility of our behavior on social media affects our behavior on social media.

C. As usage of social media platforms increases, the nature of human relationships is evolving

Which of the following selections best states a central idea of the Point essay? A. It is easy to deceive and manipulate bloggers into controversy to bring attention to a product. B. The popularity of social media platforms is ruining our ability to connect with people offline. C. Being in charge of how people will perceive us online, combined with the assumption that others are lying, causes us to lie on social media more than we do in our face-to-face lives. D. Human beings aren't capable of investing real emotion in a relationship that is fostered on social media platforms, but people have been trying harder since 2006 to do so.

C. Being in charge of how people will perceive us online, combined with the assumption that others are lying, causes us to lie on social media more than we do in our face-to-face lives.

Which of the following best summarizes Nwoye's attitude in the passage below (paragraph 70)? I was taken aback for a moment because it had been so long since I thought of Josephat as he was in those days, by far the best ballroom dancer we had on campus. "Yes, yes, he was," I said, and I felt a strange gratitude that Ikenna's memories were frozen at a time when I still thought Josephat to be a man of integrity. "Josephat was vice chancellor for six years and ran this place like his father's chicken coop. Money disappeared and then we would see new cars stamped with the names of foreign foundations that did not exist. Some people went to court, but nothing came of that. He dictated who would be promoted and who would be stagnated. In short, the man acted like a solo University Council. This present vice chancellor is following him faithfully. I have not been paid my pension since I retired, you know." A. He thinks Josephat learned about university administration by working in his father's poultry business. B. Nwoye hates Josephat only because he feels he has been cheated by him. C. Nwoye has not thought of Josephat with anything but contempt in a long time, and is surprised to remember him from long before. D. Nwoye would be poor if it were not for his daughter's remittances from America.

C. Nwoye has not thought of Josephat with anything but contempt in a long time, and is surprised to remember him from long before.

"Ghosts" is told in the tense, from a point of view. A. past; first-person B. past; third-person C. present; first-person D. present; third-person

A. past; first-person

Which sentence from the story best supports the idea that Shadia is interested in Bryan? A. "Shaida looked at Bryan and he was different, different without the earring and the ponytail, transformed in some way. " B. "She should go to the library before the next lecture and photocopy previous exam papers." C. "She said, 'Thanks for the coffee,' and walked away, but he followed her." D. "He wasn't concerned about wearing the same shirt every day."

A. "Shaida looked at Bryan and he was different, different without the earring and the ponytail, transformed in some way. "

Which statement about Nwoye is best supported by the following passage (paragraph 77)? I do not go to church; I stopped going after Ebere first visited, because I was no longer uncertain. It is our diffidence about the afterdeath that leads us to religion. A. His dead wife's visits gave him the faith that most people seek at church. B. He never liked going to church, and is happy to finally be freed from this commitment. C. He has lost all faith in spiritual matters since the death of his wife. D. He does not believe in the afterlife because he is a man of science.

A. His dead wife's visits gave him the faith that most people seek at church.

Which evidence from the paragraph best supports the answer to Part A? A. "I often want to tell Nkiru that her mother visits weekly in the Harmattan and less often during the rainy season . . ." B. ". . . I will be forced to live a life cushioned by so much convenience that it is sterile." C. "I wonder what would have happened if we had won the war." D. "Perhaps we would not be looking overseas for those opportunities . . ."

B. ". . . I will be forced to live a life cushioned by so much convenience that it is sterile."

Which of the following best explains why Shukumar remembers his cab ride to the airport so vividly? A. Shukumar regrets getting in the cab; if he hadn't, he would have been there for Shoba's unexpected labor. B. It was the first time that Shukumar felt excited about the future aspects of parenthood. C. Shukumar and the cab driver had a heart-to-heart about fatherhood D. It was the first time that Shukumar realized that he did not want to be a father.

B. It was the first time that Shukumar felt excited about the future aspects of parenthood.

As described by the narrator, the past actions taken by the "you" of the text could best be described as . A. a necessary evil B. benevolent aid C. accidental mistreatment D. brutal exploitation

D. brutal exploitation

Based on the passage below (paragraph 18), Nyerere is most likely . We were not good friends, Ikenna and I; I knew him fairly well in those days only because everyone knew him fairly well. It was he who climbed the podium at the Staff Club, he who would speak until he was hoarse and sweating, he who handed out simplified tenets of Nyerere, the type smudgy on cheap paper. The social sciences people had too much time on their hands and worshiped radicals of all sorts who were thought by those of us in the sciences to be empty vessels. A. a god or spirit B. a radical philosopher C. a self-help program D. the word for "advice"

B. a radical philosopher

According to the text, postmodern literature is best characterized as a(n) . A. inwardly focused form interested in dealing with alienation B. experimental, playful form interested in disrupting boundaries C. independent, unofficial form interested in writing about rebellion D. All of the above

B. experimental, playful form interested in disrupting boundaries

The author shows that the spread of misinformation is a problem mainly by . A. listing all of the instances in which misinformation has been spread in the past few years and to what cost B. spread and describing how easy it is to spread information that is biased or fake C. offering shocking data and statistics that shows how much information we consume daily D. simply stating the problem and relying on readers to trust that they have expertise in this field

B. spread and describing how easy it is to spread information that is biased or fake

Which selection from the excerpt best supports the correct answer to Question 5? A. "Indian-born author Salman Rushdie has been hailed for his innovative postmodern take on Indian history and independence in his novel Midnight's Children(1981)." B. "As contemporaneous movements, postcolonial literature shares some similarities with postmodernism, and some postcolonial authors write in a postmodern style." C. "One driving idea behind postmodernism is that 'everything has already been done and artists can no longer be completely original."D. "Postcolonial writers express different viewpoints about colonization, history, social justice, and culture—and also challenge stereotypes."

B. "As contemporaneous movements, postcolonial literature shares some similarities with postmodernism, and some postcolonial authors write in a postmodern style."

According to the text, which of the following options best explains the link between postcolonial literature and the British Empire? A. Postcolonial literature attempts to grapple with the legacy of British colonization. B. Postcolonial literature spread after Britain granted independence to its colonies. C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B

C. Both A and B

Which inference about the narrator is best supported by the opening line of the text? Have you ever wondered to yourself why it is that all people like me seem to have learned from you is how to imprison and murder each other, how to govern badly, and how to take the wealth of our country and place it in Swiss bank accounts? A. She is confused about her emotions regarding her audience. B. She has previously been imprisoned C. She is frustrated by the seeming lack of awareness of her audience. D. She is particularly angry with Swiss banks.

C. She is frustrated by the seeming lack of awareness of her audience.

Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the correct answer to Question 7? A. "Later, writers would describe the devastating effects of British colonialism and the imposition of Christianity on traditional ways of life." B. "Among the most obvious lasting effects of British colonialism is the large number of English speakers spread throughout the world." C. "Postcolonial writers may use established narrative forms and the English language, even though it may not be their native language." D. "Writing in English, these authors reclaim and define their own identities and tell their own stories, from their perspectives."

D. "Writing in English, these authors reclaim and define their own identities and tell their own stories, from their perspectives."

Which sentence best summarizes the second section of the text? A. This section uses a meme to give readers who might not know what a meme is an example of the misinformation they might encounter online. B. This section offers readers a glimpse into the reporting and editing process, so that they are able to understand how reporters ensure their news stories minimize bias and avoid conflicts of interest and misinformation. C. This section gives readers a comprehensive list focused solely on how to combat misinformation as consumers of daily online news. D. This section provides examples of real instances in which misinformation was spread, poses a theory about why it is so common, and offers suggestions about how to minimize its impact.

D. This section provides examples of real instances in which misinformation was spread, poses a theory about why it is so common, and offers suggestions about how to minimize its impact.

According to the text, a postcolonial writer might choose to write in English mainly because . A. it is the only language the writer knows B. it means more people will like the writer's books C. it is the language of the writer's oppressors D. it allows the writer to reappropriate English

D. it allows the writer to reappropriate English

What theme is strongly suggested by details like characterization, setting, point of view, and plot events in this passage? Answer choices for the above question A. People rarely keep secrets. B. You cannot hide from the truth. C. Bad news hurts less when revealed slowly. D. Spouses sometimes need to lie to each other.

B. You cannot hide from the truth.

The Counterpoint author argues that most people don't believe in the honesty of social media-based relationships mainly because . A. they had a personal experience with being "catfished" B. they romanticize the old ways, and are unwilling to accept that technology is changing the way our species interacts C. they don't understand Facebook's user interface D. they are cynical about the honesty of their offline relationships, so they simply apply the same cynicism to their online relationships

B. they romanticize the old ways, and are unwilling to accept that technology is changing the way our species interacts

The Point author most likely included the following passage to . One of the more common uses of social media is to attract a mate and to communicate with him or her. People often manipulate how they present themselves for both purposes. There are, of course, the smaller lies—exaggerating one's height, posting only flattering or modified photos of oneself, etc. A. demonstrate that people are more manipulative and deceitful in dating than they are in friendship B. show that it can be just as important to look good when first attracting a mate as when communicating with him/her C. argue that dating platforms are the most honest, containing the smallest lies. D. prove that deception is commonplace on social media, even if much of it is small and most people aren't fully masquerading as someone else

D. prove that deception is commonplace on social media, even if much of it is small and most people aren't fully masquerading as someone else

Which sentence or phrase most directly supports the topic presented in the heading for this section? A. "As each new avenue of communication opens, the pressure to conduct oneself honestly and ethically grows." B. "'Social media relationships operate with the same rules as offline ones.'" C. "'New media does a lot of things.'" D. "In 2018 studies of social media by the Pew Research Center and We Are Social showed that Facebook reigned supreme among social media platforms:"

A. "As each new avenue of communication opens, the pressure to conduct oneself honestly and ethically grows."

Which of the following inferences about Bryan is best supported by the text? A. Bryan wants to impress Shadia. B. Bryan does not talk to a lot of the other students. C. Bryan is very helpful and engaged in class. D. Bryan is a bad student.

A. Bryan wants to impress Shadia.

Which is most likely an opinion of the author of this excerpt? A. Responsible reporters should not publish stories that contain their own biases. B. It is impossible for a reporter to be neutral. C. If a reporter is reporting on something that they strongly disagree with, they should give the story to someone else. D. The spread of misinformation will be the eventual downfall of American society.

A. Responsible reporters should not publish stories that contain their own biases.

What do the following lines from the text most likely reveal about Shadia's relationship with Fareed (paragraphs 103-107)? "You can get good things, things that aren't available here. Gold would be good. It would match..."Gold. Gold toilet seats!"People are going to burn in hell for eating out of gold dishes, you want to sit on gold!"He laughed. He was used to getting his own way, not easily threatened. "Are you joking with me?""No." A. Shadia and Fareed do not have common morals and beliefs. B. Fareed does not have a lot of compassion for Shadia's interests C. Shadia believes she has a strong relationship with Fareed D. Shadia and Fareed share a love for gold housewares.

A. Shadia and Fareed do not have common morals and beliefs

The main reason the author includes the chart in the essay is to support the point that— A. so many people use Facebook every day that users feel pressured not to lie. B. Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram are the most popular social media platforms. C. Facebook and Snapchat have better fact-checking tools than other platforms do. D. more than half of the users of the top three platforms use them at least daily.

A. so many people use Facebook every day that users feel pressured not to lie.

The passage below mainly shows that before the loss of their baby (paragraph 19). It was typical of her. She was the type to prepare for surprises, good and bad. If she found a skirt or a purse she liked she bought two. She kept the bonuses from her job in a separate bank account in her name. It hadn't bothered him. His own mother had fallen to pieces when his father died, abandoning the house he grew up in and moving back to Calcutta, leaving Shukumar to settle it all. He liked that Shoba was different. It astonished him, her capacity to think ahead. When she used to do the shopping, the pantry was always stocked with extra bottles of olive and corn oil, depending on whether they were cooking Italian or Indian. There were endless boxes of pasta in all shapes and colors, zippered sacks of basmati rice, whole sides of lambs and goats from the Muslim butchers at Haymarket, chopped up and frozen in endless plastic bags. A. Shoba and Shukumar were well-matched B. Shoba was very controlling of Shukumar's life C. Shoba tried to plan ahead and be prepared D. Shoba and Shukumar did not like to eat out at restaurants

C. Shoba tried to plan ahead and be prepared

Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 7? A. "Fareed was a package that came with the 7UP franchise, the paper factory, the big house he was building, his sisters and widowed mother." B. "He mumbled and slouched and did not speak with respect to the lecturers." C. "She asked him for his notes, and his blue eyes behind his glasses took on the blankest look she had ever seen in her life." D. "He lifted his hand to his ear and tugged the earring off."

D. "He lifted his hand to his ear and tugged the earring off."

Which of these quotes mainly reflects Shoba and Shukumar's estrangement? A. "Instead he thought of how he and Shoba had become experts at avoiding each other in their three-bedroom house, spending as much time on separate floors as possible. B. "In January, when he stopped working at his carrel in the library, he set up his desk there deliberately, partly because the room soothed him, and partly because it was a place Shoba avoided." C. "Now he had to struggle to say something that interested her, something that made her look up from her plate, or from her proofreading files." D. All of the above quotes reflect their estrangement.

D. All of the above quotes reflect their estrangement.

Which of the following inferences about Shadia is best supported by the text? A. Shadia will probably end up getting married to Bryan. B. Shadia is interested in moving permanently to Scotland. C. Shadia will make more friends at school. D. Shadia feels pressured to follow tradition and marry Fareed.

D. Shadia feels pressured to follow tradition and marry Fareed.

"The Museum" is told in the tense, from a(n) point of view. A. present; third-person B. future; first-person C. past; third-person D. past; first-perso

C. past; third-person

Which of the following answers best explains why the author included the third section of this article? A. To inform readers about the process behind the other side of the news stories they read daily and connect the idea of misinformation to responsible reporting and editing practices B. To put the burden of responsibility on those who choose to read news stories from news sites and news media that contains bias and false information C. To show that when misinformation is spread, it's always the fault of the reporters and editors that drafted the story D. To address the issue of how much news content people consume per day and make clear that it is virtually impossible to be a responsible consumer of news stories when you have so much information to sift through

A. To inform readers about the process behind the other side of the news stories they read daily and connect the idea of misinformation to responsible reporting and editing practices

Which statement from the Counterpoint essay most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 7? A. "It is easy to dismiss virtual spaces as free-for-alls where people can do their worst with anonymity and no consequences, but that is not an accurate reflection of those sort of spaces." B. "As each new avenue of communication opens, the pressure to conduct oneself honestly and ethically grows. These connections and exchanges—and their visibility to others—affect our behavior." C. "Social media is like the ocean. It is vast and deep and teeming with life, giving us opportunities to find meaning if we conduct online relationships with honesty and dependability." D. "Sometimes people write in to reflect upon secrets they have shared, and sometimes others who read the secrets are inspired to share something related. Even if they do not share something themselves, individuals get to connect with an experience, and that can help them feel validated or help them address a problem in their own lives."

B. "As each new avenue of communication opens, the pressure to conduct oneself honestly and ethically grows. These connections and exchanges—and their visibility to others—affect our behavior."

What idea is the evidence presented in the bulleted list intended to support? A. More connections between people results in less honesty. B. More connections between people results in more honesty C. Facebook is the most popular social media platform in the world. D. Facebook has the highest percentage of users who log on at least once a day.

B. More connections between people results in more honesty

Which statement best analyzes the theme that is revealed by details like characters' thoughts, setting, and narrator's tone in this passage? Answer choices for the above question A. The change in the setting creates a homey feeling that becomes a safe space for Shoba to reveal her subjective point of view and prepares readers for the story's happy ending. B. The shift in point of view from Shukumar's thoughts to Shoba's point of view jars the reader, mirroring the abrupt change in focus from present to past events. C. The story's surprise ending is foreshadowed by the narrator's revelation of Shukumar's secret, which takes readers from the couple's home to a hospital. D. The third-person limited point of view helps readers understand Shukumar's reaction to learning the truth, which is heightened by the sudden change from darkness to light.

C. The story's surprise ending is foreshadowed by the narrator's revelation of Shukumar's secret, which takes readers from the couple's home to a hospital.

Based on the passage below, the Counterpoint author most likely believes that . PostSecret, for example, allows people to anonymously share their secrets: individuals send in their secrets, and those secrets are anonymously posted on several social media platforms. This act of sharing helps both those who send in the secrets and those who read them on social media platform. A. PostSecret is the most important social media platform B. reading other people's secrets causes one to be more honest with one's "offline" friends C. anonymity on social media does not always result in harmful deceit D. anonymous posts are more likely to be seen by a large number of people than posts by a specified author

C. anonymity on social media does not always result in harmful deceit

The passage below (paragraph 3) adds to the development of the text mainly by . Colony by colony, the British Empire was dismantled. In Asia and Africa, the new nations created from former British colonies faced an array of formidable problems, including overpopulation, poverty, and ethnic and religious strife. For example, when India and Pakistan became independent in 1947, millions of people fled across new borders, with a majority of Hindus focusing on a newly free India and many Muslims streaming toward Pakistan. In such a chaotic atmosphere of divergent cultures and faiths, mass migration, and new governments, violence ensued and more than a million people perished. In Africa, many former British colonies achieved independence during the 1950s and 1960s, but their national stability was undermined by ethnic clashes often resulting from arbitrarily drawn borders.When building colonial empires, Britain and other European powers had drawn up the boundaries of African nations with little regard to the inhabitants' ethnic diversity or existing territories. A. examining in detail the causes of ethnic tensions in India and Pakistan B. explaining why Britain was irresponsible in the way it drew colonial borders C. explaining that the colonies' struggles were far from over once Britain left D. suggesting that Britain's departure was the worst thing possible for the colonies

C. explaining that the colonies' struggles were far from over once Britain left

Which of the following selections best states a central idea of the Counterpoint essay? A. When people post their resumés on social media sites like LinkedIn, they tend to tell the truth about their work experience. B. Social media has grown to become integral to people's lives in modern society, and this change has in turn decreased the time we spend socializing in the real world. C. The popularity of a given social media platform has direct correlation with how many people will use it to manipulate success in business. D. Social media, by virtue of the number of people who could be looking in and verifying facts, encourages users to avoid deception.

D. Social media, by virtue of the number of people who could be looking in and verifying facts, encourages users to avoid deception.