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1. The paragraph below contains no punctuation. Read the paragraph carefully. Then answer the question.Huckleberry Finn was an
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2. Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin
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3. Select the phrase from Mark Twain's essay, "The Person Sitting in Darkness," published in February of 1901, that best identifies
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4. In the early 19th century, when Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote The Scarlet Letter, Americans had mixed feelings about the religious
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5. In what way did Uncle Tom's Cabin change the attitude of Northerners about slavery? A. They began to view it as a political
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6. Read the excerpt from The Souls of Black Folk by W. E. B. Du Bois. Here, he references the Declaration of Independence.By every
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7. "I look for John Proctor”
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8. compare and contrast Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass Chapter V and Life on the Mississippi Chapter IV
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9. compare and contrast Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass and Life on the Mississippi
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10. Which of the following issues were raised in the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin that further divided the nation along sectional lines
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11. Frederick Douglass’s speech titled “What To the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” is considered a foundational document. Why
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12. Which of the following statements best explains why Thoreau moved to the woods?Answer choices for the above question A. He
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13. This short story brought Mark Twain national fame. Why do you think it was so popular with the American people?Remember to use
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14. You will use "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain for the following questions.Which of the following
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15. Which statement best paraphrases the Butte expressed in this quote we were worked in all weathers it was never too hot or too
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16. All the Sad Young Menby F. Scott Fitzgerald He and I first met in the late summer of 1917 when he was just out of Yale, and,
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17. Write a paragraph or two that summarizes the characters, setting, plot, and theme of Kindred.
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18. The Legend of Sleepy Hollowby Washington Irving Ichabod prided himself upon his dancing as much as upon his vocal powers. Not a
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19. "What, To a Slave, is the Fourth of July?"by Frederick Douglass But, I submit, where all is plain there is nothing to be argued.
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20. "What, To a Slave, is the Fourth of July?"by Frederick Douglass This Fourth July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must
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21. How did Sinclair Lewis differ from other Lost Generation authors like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway?A. • While much
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22. Who were some of the most influential writers of the Harlem Renaissance? Select the two correct answers.A. F. Scott Fitzgerald
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23. We were worked in all weathers. It was never too hot or too cold; it could never rain, blow, hail, or snow too hard for us to
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24. MuckrakerWork(s) published article/book Subject(s) what they exposed Result aftermath, outcome, effect Frank Norris
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25. Cannibalism in the Carsby Mark Twain “A recess of half an hour was then taken, and some little caucusing followed. At the
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26. Likewise, Ray Bradbury’s tales can testify to the importance surrounding circumstances. He first published the short story
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27. Make a connection to the quote from, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. “Other than that they were different, to be dreaded, and
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28. "The Gettysburg Address"by Abraham Lincoln Gettysburg address delivered at Gettysburg Pa. Nov. 19th, 1863. [n. p. n. d.].
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29. Maya Angelou's time period was 1971, while also having experienced a lifetime of racism and struggle as a Black woman, Ray
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30. How are different American regions and cultures depicted in the story? Consider the language of the narrator (from the east) vs.
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31. ad the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.Cautiously, I climbed from the bed, careful not to awaken Big Ma, who was still
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32. Which idea of Henry David Thoreau was adopted by twentieth-century leaders of great social change movements? A. individualism.
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33. what is the first paragraph in cannibalism in the cars by mark twain
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34. Cannibalism in the cars by mark twainWhich explicit statement is best supported by the details in the passage? (1 point)
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35. Which Oklahoma author helped to bring attention to American Indian literature through his novel House Made of Dawn?A. Ralph
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36. Who wrote The Shame of the Cities?(1 point)Responses Jacob Riis Jacob Riis Lincoln Steffens Lincoln Steffens Upton Sinclair
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37. Which excerpt from the primary source—The Confessions of Nat Turner—supports the statement that he believed he was destined
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38. this short story brought mark twain national fame. why do you think it was so popular with the american people? Do not
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39. this short story brought mark twain national fame. why do you think it was so popular with the american people? Do not
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40. Identify transcendentalist beliefs. Drag the correct items into the box. Items may be used once or not at all.(2 points) Put
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41. Give three examples of well-known Oklahoma authors, and describe the themes and purposes of their work.
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42. Which line from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass provides evidence that enslaved persons were treated violently?Thus,
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43. Read the excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.I had resided but a short time in Baltimore before I observed
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44. Which line from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass contains imagery?I had escaped a [fate] worse than lion's jaws. My
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45. Whose 1939 novel depicted the plight of Okies who suffered through the Dust Bowl era and the Great Depression?a. F. Scott
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46. Which 1939 novel depicted the plight of Okies who suffered through the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression?a. The Great Gatsby b.
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47. What is the irony involved in Twain's threat to "banish" his readers?2 points "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" was a banned
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48. In The Crucible Act, If Proctor tells the court what he knows about the girls, what does Abigail say she’ll do?accuse Proctor
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49. In The Crucible Act, What things are “suspicious” about Proctor and his family?Choose all that Apply He could not remember
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50. Read this excerpt from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.From that moment, I understood the pathway from slavery
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51. Read the excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.Every city slaveholder is anxious to have it known of him,
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52. Read the excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.He is a desperate slaveholder, who will shock the humanity of
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53. Which excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass best reveals Douglass’s purpose to inform readers about the
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54. Read the excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.In moments of agony, I envied my fellow-slaves for their
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55. Which of the following novels depicted the sufferings of an “Okie” family during the Great Depression?A. John Steinbeck’s
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56. Use the passage from “The Minister’s Black Veil” to answer the question.How does the author simultaneously develop the
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57. Which author created a hero that was a frontiersman who kept moving westward?(1 point) Responses Washington Irving Washington
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58. Which 1920s author is credited with originating the term “Lost Generation”?(1 point) Responses Sinclair Lewis Sinclair Lewis
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59. What effect did the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe have on the nation? (1 point) Responses It convinced
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60. What does Mistress Hibbins suggest will happen to people like Dimmesdale who are "so shy of owning to the bond" with the Black
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61. "'Ain't I a Woman' Speech" by Sojourner Truth Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of
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62. The following question references the novel The Call of the Wild by Jack London.The Call of the Wild is a story that takes place
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63. Which is consider a foundational document in the United States?(1 point) Responses Romeo and Juliet (1597) Romeo and Juliet
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64. What is the primary conflict in Bierce's 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge'?(1 point)Responses Farquhar struggles to escape the
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65. Near the beginning of Chapter 3, George and Slim agree on the negative consequences for men who “go around on the ranches
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66. Think about how you might describe the work of Edgar Allan Poe(The raven) and Mark Twain(Jumping frog) in a figurative manner.
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67. "The Gettysburg Address"by Abraham Lincoln Use the passages to answer the question. LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM JAIL Credit Line:
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68. The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Countyby Mark Twain 1865 There was a feller here once by the name of Jim Smiley, in the
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69. The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Countyby Mark Twain 1865 I found Simon Wheeler dozing comfortably by the bar-room stove
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70. The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Countyby Mark Twain 1865 In compliance with the request of a friend of mine, who wrote
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71. _____, the nation’s leading transcendentalist, stressed individualism and challenged people to use their “inner light” to
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72. Question_____ drew upon the Dutch history of New York in his stories “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle.”
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73. Who wrote the novel Moby-Dick, which tells the story of a sea captain obsessed with pursuing a white whale?(1 point) Responses
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74. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel _____, which paints a grim picture of Puritan life, tells the story of a young minister who is
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75. The following question is based on your reading of the short stories of Flannery O’Connor.What are good country people,
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76. Drag each Harlem Renaissance writer to the title of his or her workLangston Hughes Claude McKay Zora Neale Hurston Countee
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77. Drag each Harlem Renaissance writer to the title of his or her work
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78. In "The Gettysburg Address" by Abraham LincolnWhat is similar about the way King and Lincoln use the word freedom? (1 point)
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79. Which of the following did Ralph Waldo Emerson stress the importance of in his writings?(1 point) Responses the individual the
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80. The Minister's Black Veilby Nathaniel Hawthorne The cause of so much amazement may appear sufficiently slight. Mr. Hooper, a
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81. Cannibalism in the Carsby Mark Twain “A recess of half an hour was then taken, and some little caucusing followed. At the
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82. Peyton Farquhar was a well to do planter, of an old and highly respected Alabama family. Being a slave owner and like other
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83. Peyton Farquhar was a well to do planter, of an old and highly respected Alabama family. Being a slave owner and like other
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84. The following question is based on your reading of the short stories of Flannery O’Connor.How does Julian try to make
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85. The following question is based on your reading of the short stories of Flannery O’Connor.How does Julian's mother view
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86. The following question is based on your reading of the short stories of Flannery O’Connor.What happens to Julian's mother at
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87. I suffered more anxiety than most of my fellow-slaves. . . . Their backs had been made familiar with the bloody lash, so that
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88. I suffered more anxiety than most of my fellow-slaves. . . . Their backs had been made familiar with the bloody lash, so that
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89. The following question is based on your reading of the short stories of Flannery O’Connor.Explain how Julian's mother
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90. The following question is based on your reading of the short stories of Flannery O’Connor.Describe the Postbellum South.
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91. The following question is based on your reading of the short stories of Flannery O’Connor.Describe the Antebellum South.
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92. Which of the following did Ralph Waldo Emerson stress the importance of in his writings? A. the individual B. the family C.
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93. Jack London (1876–1916) was one of the most famous American writers of the twentieth century. His adventurous novels and
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94. Cannibalism in the Carsby Mark Twain “A recess of half an hour was then taken, and some little caucusing followed. At the
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95. In The Crucible Act 4What's happened in Salem over time? Many people have been executed or imprisoned. All of the above People
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96. Type your response in the box.How does contextual information about the Klondike gold rush help readers understand Jack
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97. In which excerpt from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad is Tubman using logos?“He would give all of them a
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98. How does contextual information about the Klondike gold rush help readers understand Jack London’s story and his purpose in
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99. The topic is Douglas's What to the Slave is the Fourth of July (full text 13 pages)Cite evidence from the Moral Life 7th edition
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100. The following question is based on your reading of the biography of Flannery O’Connor.O'Connor once stated: "I have found that
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