Multiple Choice Questions

Which of the following quotations by Huck's father in chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an example of irony?"Starchy clothes—very. You think you're a good deal of a big-bug, DON'T you?""You're educated, too, they say—can read and write. You think you're better'n your father, now, don't you, because he can't?""And looky here—you drop that school, you hear? I'll learn people to bring up a boy to put on airs over his own father and let on to be better'n what HE is.""All right. I'll ask him; and I'll make him pungle, too, or I'll know the reason why.
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How are the themes of "The Colored Soldiers" and "War Is Kind" different?"War Is Kind" implies that war can be a unifying force, while "The Colored Soldiers" implies that war is exclusively a dividing force."War Is Kind" suggests the certainty of war's injustice, while "The Colored Soldiers" suggests that war can have positive outcomes."War Is Kind" focuses on the individual against nature, while "The Colored Soldiers" focuses on the individual against self."War Is Kind" presents a romantic view of war, while "The Colored Soldiers" presents a more realistic view of war.
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Which best describes how "Ain't I a Woman?" relates to the time period in which Truth lived?It includes a description of the author's spiritual beliefs and how they relate to the beliefs of others.It includes descriptions of the author's personal experiences and how they shaped her world view.It includes commentary on topics in the US Constitution, such as treatment of women.It includes commentary on several civil rights issues, including slavery and women's suffrage.
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Read the excerpt from "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"Must I argue the wrongfulness of slavery? Is that a question for Republicans? Is it to be settled by the rules of logic and argumentation, as a matter beset with great difficulty, involving a doubtful application of the principle of justice, hard to be understood?What do the rhetorical questions in the excerpt suggest?Douglass does not want to discuss slavery further.Slavery is a highly divisive and complicated issue.Douglass is uncertain about slavery's wrongfulness.The wrongfulness of slavery should be obvious.
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Read the quotation from chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, in which Huck's father is speaking to him."Don't you give me none o' your lip," says he. "You've put on considerable many frills since I been away. I'll take you down a peg before I get done with you. You're educated, too, they say—can read and write. You think you're better'n your father, now, don't you, because he can't? I'LL take it out of you. Who told you you might meddle with such hifalut'n foolishness, hey?—who told you you could?"Based on the excerpt, which is the most reasonable plot prediction?Huck and his father will engage in an altercation.Huck and his father will have a friendly conversation.Huck's father will admit that he is jealous of this son.Huck's father will apologize for insulting his son.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."It's so. You can do it. I had my doubts when you told me. Now looky here; you stop that putting on frills. I won't have it. I'll lay for you, my smarty; and if I catch you about that school I'll tan you good. First you know you'll get religion, too. I never see such a son."What do these words by Huck's father reveal about his character?He wants Huck to have a better life than he himself had.He does not believe that Huck will succeed academically.He believes that education will make Huck feel superior.He feels that religion is the only subject worthy of study.
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What is historically significant about this 1879 speech by Chief Joseph?It is a detailed description of the conflict between the non-native settlers and the Native Americans.It is a direct and eloquent plea delivered in Washington for the equal treatment of all Native Americans.It is a subtle and polite attempt to make peace with those who work for the government.It is an adamant demand of requirements issued by the Native Americans to the non-native settlers.
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Read the excerpt from "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"When the dogs in your streets, when the fowls of the air, when the cattle on your hills, when the fish of the sea, and the reptiles that crawl, shall be unable to distinguish the slave from a brute, then will I argue with you that the slave is a man!What effect does the repetition of the word "when" have?The repetition gives the excerpt a philosophical quality.The repetition distracts readers from Douglass's original point.The repetition clarifies the time in which the speech was delivered.The repetition reinforces Douglass's incredulity at the opposition's attitudes.
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Read the excerpt from part 1 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."He unclosed his eyes and saw again the water below him. "If I could free my hands," he thought, "I might throw off the noose and spring into the stream. By diving I could evade the bullets and, swimming vigorously, reach the bank, take to the woods and get away home. My home, thank God, is as yet outside their lines; my wife and little ones are still beyond the invader's farthest advance."As these thoughts, which have here to be set down in words, were flashed into the doomed man's brain rather than evolved from it the captain nodded to the sergeant. The sergeant stepped aside.Based on the excerpt, which is the most reasonable plot prediction?The prisoner will escape.The prisoner will beg for mercy.The execution will commence.The sergeant will stop the hanging.
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Read the quotation from chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."Well, I'll learn her how to meddle. And looky here—you drop that school, you hear? I'll learn people to bring up a boy to put on airs over his own father and let on to be better'n what HE is."What is Twain's most likely intention for employing humor within this quotation?to portray Huck's father as educated and helpfulto portray Huck's father as uneducated and ignorantto convince the reader that Huck's father truly wants to help Huckto convince the reader that Huck's father has the ability to be funny
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Which best describes the historical context of the 1879 Speech by Chief Joseph?It discusses the unequal treatment of American Indians by the US government.It discusses the speaker's personal discussions with other chiefs.It describes an interaction between government officials and Chief Joseph.It describes in detail the spiritual belief system of the chief and his people.
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Read the summary of "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs."In "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs," it is asserted that conflicts could be reduced if white Americans better understood Native Americans.Which of the following would make this summary more complete?the fact that Chief Joseph believes the Great Spirit sees everythingthe fact that Chief Joseph was born in Oregon and is thirty-eight years oldthe fact that Chief Joseph states that he speaks from the heartthe fact that Chief Joseph of the Nez Percé tribe made this claim
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Read the excerpt from chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, in which Huck describes his father.He was most fifty, and he looked it. His hair was long and tangled andgreasy, and hung down, and you could see his eyes shining through like hewas behind vines. It was all black, no gray; so was his long, mixed-upwhiskers. There warn't no color in his face, where his face showed; itwas white; not like another man's white, but a white to make a body sick,a white to make a body's flesh crawl—a tree-toad white, a fish-bellywhite. As for his clothes—just rags, that was all. He had one ankleresting on t'other knee; the boot on that foot was busted, and two of histoes stuck through, and he worked them now and then. His hat was layingon the floor—an old black slouch with the top caved in, like a lid.Which best describes the effect of the narration?It gives the reader an objective view of Huck's father.It foreshadows Huck's argument with his father.It helps the reader see Huck's father through Huck's eyes.It distances the reader from Huck and his father.
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Which statement most accurately describes the satire that exists within chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?Twain is satirizing society's greed by having Huck's father return under the pretense of caring for Huck when all he really wants is money.Twain is satirizing society's dishonesty by having Huck hide his money to appear as though he is too selfish to share with his own father.Twain is satirizing society's disrespect by characterizing Huck as someone who is so rude that he cannot even treat his father with respect.Twain is satirizing society's ingratitude by characterizing Huck as someone too selfish to appreciate anything his father has ever done for him.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 22 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.So the duke said these Arkansaw lunkheads couldn't come up to Shakespeare; what they wanted was low comedy—and maybe something ruther worse than low comedy, he reckoned.Based on the excerpt, which best describes the duke's impression of people in this part of Arkansas?He believes that they are too serious.He believes that they are not intelligent.He believes that they are highly educated.He believes that they are extremely humorous.
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Which best describes the narration in chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?Huck narrates the story, which helps readers understand his point of view and his inner thoughts.Huck's father narrates the story, which makes it difficult for the reader to grasp Huck's inner thoughts and feelings.The story is told in the third person, which creates a sense of detachment between the reader and the characters.The story is narrated by the "widow," which helps the reader see Huck as an immature child.
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Read the quotation from the 1879 Speech by Chief Joseph.Whenever the white man treats the Indian as they treat each other then we shall have no more wars. We shall be all alike—brothers of one father and mother, with one sky above us and one country around us and one government for all.Which cultural view is most clearly expressed in this quote?Family is vital to survival and extends well beyond tribal boundaries.Tradition is valuable and should be preserved at all possible costs.Nature is sacred and all humans should treat it with the utmost respect.All humans are part of the same world and should be treated as equals.
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Which excerpt from the 1879 Speech by Chief Joseph is the best example of pathos, or an appeal based on emotion?At last I was granted permission to come to Washington and bring my friend Yellow Bull and our interpreter with me. I am glad I came.I see men of my own race treated as outlaws and driven from country to country, or shot down like animals.Give them all an even chance to live and grow. All men were made by the same Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.We shall be all alike -- brothers of one father and mother, with one sky above us and one country around us and one government for all.
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In the poem "War Is Kind," which best describes the effect of the repetition of the lines "Do not weep. War is kind"?These lines illustrate the fact that people react very differently to suffering.These lines suggest that people who suffer from war are overreacting.These lines highlight the idea that war is not as brutal as people think.These lines emphasize the harshness of the scenes the speaker describes.
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