Read the excerpt from "A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long.”

She would go to the big library uptown and I now know
Hat in hand to ask to borrow so that I might borrow...
But she nonetheless brought the books
Back and I held them to my chest
Close to my heart

How does the time period in which the poem takes place contribute to the reader’s understanding of this excerpt?

It shows how books provided the speaker with an escape from social injustices.
It illustrates how involved people were with the social conflicts in society and what they did to overcome them.
It gives the reader a clear picture of what Mrs. Long considered to be the most important issues of her day.
It provides specific details about what the speaker and the people in her community thought about civil rights.

Answer:

A

Explanation:

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Which sentence shows the best example of alliteration? O A. The angry wind tried to push me and teach me a lesson. B. My house was not only a dump, but a forgotten dump. O c. Once upon a storied time / I tried to write a lazy rhyme. O D. Lyle, lest licorice looked luckier, largely loved lollipops.

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Which type of source of information is Bradford's "Of Plymouth Plantation"?
A)
Primary Source
B)
Secondary Source
C.
Unreliable Source
D)
Distant Source

In the post reading phase, you will attempt to:

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Based on the information in the story, what would have happened if Nsue did not have an offering at the Festival of the New Moon? A. Nandi would have shared her honey. B. Father would have been disappointed. C. Nsue’s name would have remained the same. D. Old Man, Gao would have told stories of birds. 1

Silently he crept through jagged thornbushes. Bare feet moved swiftly over hot, arid soil to the edge of a waterhole where the kudu was drinking. The great animal suddenly looked up, spiral horns curving sharply into the endless African sky. Nsue1 did not reach for his pouch of poisoned arrows. He had no heart for killing. This would not be the day he would change his childish boyhood name.



2

Nsue left the salt pan and climbed the barren hillside to the cool twilight of the rock caves. Tonight would be the Festival of the New Moon, and Nsue had nothing to contribute to the feast. His sister, Nandi, had found four plump tsamma melons to share.



3

Nsue lay on his back and studied the ancient paintings that lined the rock walls. They reminded him of the many stories that Gao, the Old One, told about the San people of long ago. In this harsh desert climate, everyone must hunt for food to survive. Gao’s stories honored the brave hunters. Nsue wanted to hide in the caves until the stories were over. It was there that his father found him.



4

Nsue’s father knew the reason for the boy’s unhappiness. He had often heard the older boys teasing his son about his name. Nsue means “ostrich egg.” He was given this name because when he was a baby in a sling on his mother’s back, his shiny oval head looked just like an ostrich egg gleaming in the sun.



5

“Nsue is a fine name,” his father said. “Ostrich eggs are of great value to our people. One egg can feed twelve hungry men. The empty shells are used to carry and store water. Even the broken pieces become tools or jewelry. Be proud of your name!”



6

Nsue turned his head away. “It is the name of a child, not a hunter,” he cried. “I will never be a skilled hunter like you, Father. I do not wish to kill the beautiful animals of our desert.”



7

Nsue’s father squatted on his heels and surveyed the vast Kalahari beyond. “The spirit gods did not intend for all men to be hunters,” he said softly. “Some men tell stories around the cooking fires. Others paint our history on the walls of the rock caves. Men like Nxou are keepers of water. Without water, even the bravest hunters would soon die.”



8

Despite his anxiety, Nsue had to smile as he thought of skinny Nxou pressing a dry reed through the sand in just the right place, drawing water to fill 15 ostrich eggs for tonight’s celebration. “I will find something to share at the Festival of the New Moon,” Nsue promised as he left the cave and walked into the shimmering heat.



9

In time, Nsue grew tired and stopped to rest in the shade of a thornbush. At first he thought the wind was playing tricks on his ears, but there it was again: “Nta-nta-nta-nteee!”



10

When he heard the excited cry of the honeyguide bird, Nsue leaped up and began to answer with the grunts and growls of the honey badger. As he ran along, he remembered the stories of Gao, who told of the bird who seeks out other creatures to invade the combs of honeybees.



11

Nsue ran like the desert wind, and eventually the honeyguide led him to the base of a baobab tree, standing like a lonely giant against the setting sun. The hollow tree revealed an opening, with bees buzzing angrily around the excited bird.



12

Nsue quickly tore a piece of fibrous bark from the base of the tree and began to climb. Without hesitation, he reached into the hollow center and dipped his scoop into a great comb of golden honey. He returned to the ground so quickly that only a few bees were able to avenge the intrusion with angry stings.



13

Although Nsue was in a hurry, he remembered Gao’s words: “If you do not leave a portion of the comb for the honeyguide who brought you to this golden treasure, the next time it will lead you to a hungry lion instead of thick, sweet honey.”



14

It was dark when Nsue returned, and the Dance of the New Moon had already begun. His heart sang more loudly than the beautiful voices of the children. His face and arms were swollen from bee stings, but his lopsided grin was full of pride as he stepped forward and offered to share his golden prize.



15

As the music ended, his father announced, “From this day forward, my son shall be known to all as Ratel, the fierce and clever honey badger.”



Nsue: pronounced neh-SOO-ee


From “Nsue and the Honeyguide” by Sharon Howard, Faces, November 1, 2008

What can you infer about the witches from this scene? Use evidence from the play to back up your answer.

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Read the beginning of Joseph’s personal narrative.

My aunt Sophia is a painter. She started painting when she was a young girl and went to an art school later in life. Now, she makes her living selling her paintings all over the world. When I was in elementary school, a classmate made fun of a drawing I made of a horse. It made me feel like I was a bad artist, so I told myself I would never draw again. I refused to do any artwork, no matter what anyone said. That changed when my family went to visit my Aunt Sophia when I was twelve years old.

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many syllables?
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B. Bullying behavior is a growing problem in public schools that needs to be corrected.
C. Requiring uniforms in schools would help eliminate bullying.
D. Students should be required to wear uniforms.

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An increase flow of silver circulating around the world enforces a strict social hierarchy in
Americas, Anton O. Vasquez, Spanish priest wrote about Amerindians he stated over 3000 endlessly work in severe conditions mining ores as a priest he would feel sympathetic towards Amerindians forced into
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Read the sentence.
When planning his narrative essay, should Noam include a section about how his experience affected him?
Yes, he should introduce the essay by using information about what he learned and if it changed him.
No, he should stick to a logical introduction to the essay and avoid information about his thoughts and feelings.
Yes, he should include at the end of the essay information about what he learned and if it changed him.
No, he should stick to a logical end to the essay and avoid information about his thoughts and feelings.

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Which universal theme is implied by AnneS inbilitys to burn the Star of David in the first act A hope BJewish identity C coming of age D suffering
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(The answer is not suffering)

How do I keep a fictional narrative short?

I always make my stories go on forever, and this has caused me to be weeks behind in schoolwork. I have a hard time reeling it in because as I write, new ideas always flood my brain. Any helpful tips would be much appreciated!