Question 1

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What is suggested about the teacher in line 49: "Am I reaching them at all?"

Options :

A : He doesn’t like his job.

B : He feels he is underpaid.

C : He questions his effectiveness.

D : He enjoys studying and learning.

E : He is confident and secure.

Answer: C

Question 2

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Which effect is achieved by recreating the dialect of rural sharecroppers in the 1930s?

Options :

A : confusion

B : comedy

C : distance

D : realism

E : tension

Answer: D

Question 3

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The narrator tries to appease her friend by saying, "It’s only make-believe," but her friend cries out, "No! It isn’t! You know it isn’t!" (lines 39–42). With what are the girls wrestling?

Options :

A : entertain

B : describe

C : explain

D : teach

E : hurt

Answer: E

Question 4

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Based on the information in this excerpt, what opportunity do ten-year-olds value?

Options :

A : take class field trips

B : escape from the adult world

C : participate in competitive games

D : discover future job opportunities

E : accept after-school responsibilities

Answer: B

Question 5

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What does Mr. Jessup mean when he says, “There are protected ocean areas for sailing, fishing, and water

skiing” (lines 25–26)?

Options :

A : where lessons are available

B : that attracts professional athletes

C : only for children

D : set aside for these activities

E : with plenty of beachfront

Answer: D