ENG 4A DIA2 + MID TERM

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When writing a short story, Marcus decides to use reference to the color green for each milestone the character reaches. He wants the reader to sense that milestones are not endings and one must keep going. What literary device is Marcus using?
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B. motif
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An example of a motif from King Lear would be
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D. All of the above
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Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word:

The new employee had the audacity to question the company’s draconian policy on internet usage.
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C. boldness
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In Shakespeare's King Lear, which of Lear's daughters dies?

[Select all that apply.]
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7802349:A. Goneril ,7802351:B. Regan ,7802352:C. Cordelia
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What author uses tetrameter in most of his stories?
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A. Dr. Seuss
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Define the root word juven-.
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B. young
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Define the root word sequ-.
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D. follow
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When the first explosion of fireworks boomed in the sky, the child looked up in ____________________ .
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C. consternation
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When the dentist was drilling my tooth, he didn't give me enough novacaine. I felt the pain, and I ____________________ .
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D. winced
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Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word: Lisa made a mockery of honesty when she immediately broke her promise to tell Armand about the new act.
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D. insincere imitation
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The business owner's ____________________ included unfair wages for his employees.
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B. avarice
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My mother's ____________________ could be seen in her smile.
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A. approbation
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When citizens turn 18, they are granted ____________________ for electing the President of the United States.
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C. suffrage
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Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word:

He demonstrated his suavity by bringing the staunch opponents of the bill together.
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C. agreeability
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In 1984, what happens when Winston cries out for Julia while in prison?
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D. O'Brien comes to talk with Winston.
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In Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart," how were the eyes of the old man described?
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A. vulture-like
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In the story "There Will Come Soft Rains," the city gave off a ________ glow.
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C. radioactive
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What caused the narrator to confess to the murder at the end of the "Tell-Tale Heart"?
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B. He believed he could still hear the old man's heartbeat.
Question Number 19  Points: 5.00/5.00
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In To Build a Fire, how does the dog know it is too cold to be out when the man does not?
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C. The dog listens to his instincts.
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The story about Mary, whose bright ideas bring fortune to her town, is set during a week long blackout. What literary device does the author use to help tell Mary's story?
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C. juxtaposition
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According to Hythloday in Utopia by Sir Thomas More, all of the following are problems in England except
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A. a school system that is underfunded
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Which of the following sentences is written in third person limited point of view?
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A. Emma had never dated a frog before, so she didn't know what to expect.
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Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word:

Mike's willingness to cheat makes a mockery of the concept of good sportsmanship.


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D. joke
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Who traveled with the man in To Build a Fire?
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C. a dog
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Define the root word rupt-.
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A. break
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Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word:

Though they were still docked, the undulations of the boat made her queasy.
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D. motion
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The definition of motif is
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A. a recurring idea.
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Which of the following sentences is written in first person point of view?
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C. I just got a job, but I'm pretty sure I have to receive my working papers before I can start.
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Define the root word pop-.
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C. people
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Which of the following sentences is written in third person omniscient point of view?
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D. The pitcher and catcher both knew that this had to be a good pitch, but they just weren't sure about what type of pitch it should be.
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Rhythm in poetry is _______.
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B. meter
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Define the root word cosm-.
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D. universe
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In 1984, why does O'Brien use rats to torture Winston?
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C. Winston is very afraid of rats.
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Which of the following are examples of literary motifs?
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7802194:A. Recurring references to "the Force" in George Lucas' Star Wars films. ,7802195:B. The repetition of the word "mad" (suggesting both anger and insanity) in Shakespeare's King Lear. ,7802196:C. Various allusions to Alice in Wonderland in The Matrix.
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Which of the following brought chaos to his writing with unconventional punctuation?
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A. e.e. cumming
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In the poem, "In Flanders Field," what does the speaker ask of his audience?
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A. to carry on the fight of those in Flanders Field
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What is the title of Huey Long's autobiography?
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A. Every Man a King
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The word "sentiment" can best be described as an attitude toward something.
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A. true
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In the poem "In Flanders Field" the red poppies and white crosses could symbolize
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C. war / peace
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According to Hugh Hodge's poem, what is the origin of this "Holy War?"
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C. belief
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What is satirical about Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal"?
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C. It suggests using poor children for food in Ireland.
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In the poem "Holy War," who was killed?
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B. the father
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What was the problem with children up to twelve in Swift's "A Modest Proposal"?
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C. They ate to much.
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In "Crusaders," the reference to the Soviets in an allusion to what?
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D. All of the above
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According to Daw'ud Mannion in "Crusaders," who has the greater punishment in store?
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B. any non-combatants who enter Muslim lands
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Based on context clues in "Nefarious War," what does the word "nefarious" mean?
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D. All of the above
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Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word:

The playoffs should prove exciting as the New York Yankees face their old nemesis: the Boston Red Sox.
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A. rival
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In "We Will Never Forget Auschwitz," what does "salvation of their ...souls" allude to?
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C. Christian idea that your sins can be forgiven
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In "We Will Never Forget Auschwitz," the "selections" refer to what?
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A. German soldiers deciding who will die
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What type of essay is Swift's "A Modest Proposal"?
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B. satirical
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Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word:

The church may make Mother Teresa a saint for her years of altruism.
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C. charitableness
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In "A Modest Proposal," Swift is writing a sincere solution to a difficult problem.
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A. true
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In the poem "Crusaders," what is implied in the phrase "Christian cross to kneel?"
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D. All of the above
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Read this poem:
Florescent orange
Pasta crescents swim in goo
Mac 'n Cheese tastes great!
Based upon the references in this poem
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D. It is not a real poem.
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The word "conciliatory" can best be defined as devious.
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B. false
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Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word: Jenny was more lucid when we left her; the doctor said that she was confused by the blow to her head, but she didn’t have a concussion.

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B. clear
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Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word:

After her operation, she was prescribed some heavy medication.  The doctor told us to expect her to be lucid for only half the time she was awake.
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B. rational
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What is the conclusion in "Nefarious War?"
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C. He understands why good kings avoided war.
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What is the supposed purpose of Jonathan Swift's ghoulish idea in "A Modest Proposal"?
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A. to prevent children from being a burden to the public
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According to the narrator of Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal," at what age is a child best suited to serve as the solution to the problem he identifies?
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A. One year
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After identifying the details of his proposal, the narrator of Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" points out "one other collateral advantage." What is that advantage?
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B. Lessening the number of papists i.e., Catholics)
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Following a lengthy "digression" involving testimony from an "American acquaintance," the narrator of Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" enumerates several more advantages to his proposal. Which one of the following is not one of the advantages that he describes?
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E. Encouraging young children to mind their manners and obey their parents
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Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word. Several of the rules were universally accepted and everyone knew that they must follow them, even after they left the monastery.
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C. everywhere
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Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word: Laura’s attitude became much more conciliatory when she found out that Mary did not want to argue with her.

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D. accommodating
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Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word:

He has not, more than most modern people, sold his honor; he has merely made the mistake of choosing a trade at which it is impossible to grow rich.
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B. self-respect
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According to Larry Jaffe in "Transformation Peace," it takes more courage to do what than shoot a soldier?
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B. place a flower in his gun
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Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word:

It is worth saying something about the social position of beggars, for when one has consorted with them, and found that they are ordinary human beings, one cannot help being struck by the curious attitude that society takes towards them.
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B. befriended
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Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word:

If one could earn even ten pounds a week at begging, it would become a respectable profession immediately
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A. money
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Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word:

After hearing about her friend’s death, I looked for a card to send but had trouble finding one that captured the sentiment I wanted to express.
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C. feelings
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"Holy War" traces the events back to their origin using
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C. cause and effect.
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Huey Long's speech, "Every Man A King" proposes
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B. that every man have his own castle.
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In "Crusaders," "flying your stars and stripes over this land" is perceived as
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C. a curse.
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Answer true or false: The point of satire is simply to make fun of ideas with which you do not agree.
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B. false
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In the poem "In Flanders Field" what could the torch represent?
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B. a flag or pride in your country
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According to Larry Jaffee in "Transformation Peace," it takes more courage to love your enemy than it does to shoot him.
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A. true
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In "Transformation Peace," the speaker realizes he has which of the following?
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D. the gift of peace
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In the poem "In Flanders Field" what does the speaker want the listener to do?
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A. keep fighting
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In "Crusaders" the author accuses missionaries of
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A. stealing souls.
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In "Nefarious War" what do these walls built against the Tartars refer to?
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C. the Great Wall of China
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In "Crusaders" who is the "you" in the first stanza?
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D. All of the above
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In "We Will Never Forget Auschwitz," the "jackals" refer to what?
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B. German soldiers
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The word "supplications" can best be described as threats.
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B. false
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Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word:

He is honest compared with the sellers of most patent medicines, high-minded compared with a Sunday newspaper proprietor, amiable compared with a hire-purchase tout--in short, a parasite, but a fairly harmless parasite.
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D. trademark
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Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word:

We were relieved when the tests proved that the tumor was benign.
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B. harmless
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What was the problem with babies in Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal"?
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C. Nothing (as long as they drank mother's milk).
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In the speech "Every Man a King," what was Huey Long's profession?
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B. politician
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Even though you don't know where these places are in the poem "Nefarious War," which words/phrases indicate they are far away?
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C. 10,000 miles from home
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In the poem "In Flanders Field" who is the speaker?
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B. the dead
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"Transformation Peace" focuses on someone who realizes that he has _______________.
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C. the gift of peace
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Answer true or false: In "Holy War," the one who weeps at the death of the father is the son.
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B. false