Read the excerpt from the play Apple Picking:

Characters:
- Mischa
- Luke
- Mom
- Dad



Scene One


On an overcast autumn afternoon in the middle of a field with many apple trees. A brother and a sister have a ladder up against an apple tree. One is picking apples and placing them in a sack tied around her waist. The other is holding the ladder steady.


Mischa: (standing on the ladder and looking at an apple) I'm not so sure about these. They have a ton of spots and are not quite ripe.

Luke: That's alright, we're just making a pie for Sunday dinner anyway. No one will see the spots, and we can add sugar to sweeten them up.

Mischa: (Nodding in approval) Yeah, I guess you're right. Mom always likes her pie apples to be a little firm anyways.


Suddenly, the wind begins to blow strongly making the ladder tip back and forth slightly.


Mischa: (With an alarmed look on her face.) What's going on? There isn't supposed to be a storm today! We'll never make it back to our house before it hits!

Luke: (Holding onto the ladder as hard as he can) You need to come down! I can't hold the ladder much longer!

Mischa carefully but swiftly climbs down the ladder while the wind is still blowing. Luke holds on to the ladder as it sways back and forth. Mischa makes it to the bottom. They both look toward dark clouds rolling in quickly with thunder and lightning.


Luke: (Yelling over the storm) We'd better find some shelter! (Pointing toward a rundown old farmhouse.) I think there's an old farm house that way!

Mischa: (Also yelling) You lead the way. I'm too scared!

Luke: (Grabbing her by the hand) It's going to be okay! Run with me!

Both children run to the old farmhouse holding each other's hand. When they make it there, they enter through an open window.



Scene Two


In the kitchen of the old farmhouse. There is an old dusty table and chairs, but everything else including the stove is gone. The windows are broken, the curtains tattered, and the wallpaper peeling. The wind is picking up and blowing through. The children are calming down. Mischa looks out the broken window where a large dead tree sits close to the house, while Luke sits at the old table. The sack of apples sits on the table.


Mischa: It's almost here Luke. The branches on the trees are swaying all over the place.

Luke: (Looking at the old tree through the window) Come away from the window Mischa. It's a really bad storm, that's for sure.

Mischa: (sitting down in the chair opposite Luke.) I think it's a tornado.

Luke: It's not a tornado, but those are some heavy winds.


The wind picks up and the curtains sway violently. Something smacks up against the side of the house.


Luke: What was that? It's picking up.

Mischa: Where are Mom and Dad? Why aren't they here to help us?

Luke: Never mind that. We need to worry about ourselves right now. I think we should go down to the ...


Suddenly, a tree branch hits the window smashing it even more than it was. Luke and Mischa scream.


Mischa: (Yelling) To the basement!


The children run toward the basement when Mischa stops and turns back.


Luke: (Still yelling) What are you doing? Come back!

Mischa: (Still yelling) The apples! I need to grab the apples!

Luke: Mischa no!

Mischa runs to grab the apples. She gets a hold of the sack and turns around toward the basement again. As she gets to the basement door, the old large tree snaps, cracks, and falls through the kitchen wall. She is okay, but shaken.


How does the structure in scene one complement the events in scene two?

A. Scene one describes only two of the characters that will appear in the next scene. Nothing tells the reader about their relationship in scene one.
B. Scene one describes the setting, introduces the characters, and introduces a storm that calms down in in the scene.
C. The first scene describes the setting, introduces the characters, and introduces the storm that the characters will face in scene two.
D. Scene one introduces the characters, and introduces the outdoor setting that the characters interact in throughout the play.

The correct response is - Scene one introduces the characters, and introduces the outdoor setting where the characters interact throughout the play. Therefore the correct resp[onse is option D

American poet Robert Frost wrote a poem titled "After Apple-Picking." It appeared in Frost's second poetry collection, North of Boston. Though loosely in iambic pentameter, the poem does not precisely follow any one form.

The major ones are cheerful and melancholy ("After Apple-Picking"). The concept of aspirations and importance in life is created by their combination. The tone of the poem is upbeat at first. The elderly man is content and looks forward to dying.

Frost's second book, North of Boston, contained the poem "After Apple-Picking," which was released in 1915.

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How do Dr. King's allusions, figurative language, imagery, and other devices in the speech reflect the specific viewpoints of the speaker, and, ultimately, persuade the audience to adopt those same viewpoints?

A- King uses figurative language, allusion, repetition, and other forms of rhetorical devices in order to help his audience better understand the historical significance of his words.

B- King uses figurative language, allusion, repetition, and other forms of rhetorical devices so his audience better understands his main idea, that all people should believe what he is saying.

C- King understands that he must use ethos, pathos, and logos in order to manipulate his listener to follow his cause.

D- King uses allusions to the Gettysburg Address, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bible to offer his viewpoint that equality is an issue of both ethics and morality.

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B) The reeds not only provide, the material for the floating islands, but also for the people’s huts, and homes.
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The right to make my dreams come true,
I ask, nay, I demand of life,
Nor shall fate's deadly contraband
Impede my steps, nor countermand;
Too long my heart against the ground
Has beat the dusty years around,
And now at length I rise! I wake!
And stride into the morning break!

But once I spread my fingers in the dirt and crouch over the Get on Your Mark, the dream goes and I am solid again and am telling myself, Squeaky you must win, you must win, you are the fastest thing in the world, you can even beat your father up Amsterdam if you really try. And then I feel my weight coming back just behind my knees then down to my feet then into the earth and the pistol shot explodes in my blood and I am off and weightless again, flying past the other runners, my arms pumping up and down and the whole world is quiet except for the crunch as I zoom over the gravel in the track.


Which theme is shown most clearly in this excerpt?


Dreaming can be a distraction from achieving goals.

Reality can oftentimes seem like a dream.

Winning is proof that a person has worked hard.

Success is possible if one truly believes in oneself.

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It is time to write about some of the poems you’ve read and studied! So far in this unit, you have examined the following works: “The Rainy Day,” “Invictus,” and “The Mending Wall.” Select two of these works and compare and contrast them in a well-developed response of at least two paragraphs.
Your response must address the following in each poem:
at least one element, such as conflict, characterization, or setting
literary point of view
at least one literary technique, such as flashback, foreshadowing, dialogue, or word choice
Poetic structure
Remember to write in complete, grammatically correct sentences and avoid usage, mechanics, and spelling errors.

On September 12, 1962, President John F. Kennedy delivered his "we choose to Go to the Moon" speech to a crowd of thousands at Rice University stadium in Houston, texas. the country was unsure about the time and cost of sending a man to the moon, and President Kennedy's speech addressed their uncertainty.


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Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Kites: Birds of Glory

As a rule, raptors, or birds of prey, are among the most admired and adored birds in the world. From the California condor to the snowy owl, few birds compare to the tigers of the air: the great hunters whose beauty and skill have inspired art and literature for centuries. The most glorious feathers of the peacock or the vibrant plumage of a bunting cannot compete with the power of a peregrine falcon or the determination of an osprey. Included in this group of hunters, however, is one bird of prey that is little known but equally impressive. The kites of the world are generally smaller than most raptors, but just as astonishing in skill and grace as any other hunter of the skies.

Most people think of paper or cloth structures flown with string from the ground when the word 'kite' is used. In addition to these popular toys, kite can also refer to a type of raptor. Kites have a small head, a short beak and long narrow wings and tail. Kites can be found all over the world in mostly warm regions. Kites live on a variety of prey—from insects to small rodents or reptiles. Some kites eat only one kind of prey. Kites are generally masterful in the air and represent a group of birds that are among the most acrobatic of fliers.

Two of the most familiar kites in the Southern United States are the swallow-tailed kite and the Mississippi kite. The Mississippi kite is rather plain to look at: a light brown and gray body with a buff or white colored head. But to watch a Mississippi kite fly is to watch a ballet in the air. These raptors eat primarily flying insects, so they do most of their hunting on the wing. As you might imagine, catching flying insects requires a great deal of agility and speed. If you are lucky enough to see one in flight, you will be amazed at the quick turns, graceful moves, and speedy pursuits of this bird. Look for them above large fields, especially during the summer.

The swallow-tailed kite, also common in the South, is more easily identifiable and often seen flying over roads. With black wings and tail, white head and body, and a forked or swallow-like tail, this raptor is just as acrobatic as the Mississippi kite. Swallow-tailed kites like flying over highways in the summer as they can take advantage of the thermals, or columns of warmed air, that rise above the pavement. Once they have climbed to sufficient height, swallow-tails will glide, looking for snakes and reptiles and insects. They also eat small rodents, frogs, and other birds on occasion. Watching a swallow-tail fly is a lot like watching a gymnast perform a floor routine. Rarely flapping its wings, it uses its forked tail to make sharp turns, trace circles in the sky, or simply maintain a heading. Skilled, accomplished, and graceful, this bird is as entertaining as it is beautiful.

Both kites are known to eat while flying, unlike most other birds of prey. This practice conserves energy and allows them to hunt almost continuously. While these kites are not listed as endangered, they are rare and in some states are listed as critical. Loss of habitat is the main reason for the decline. If you are lucky enough to see one, count yourself among the few. These magnificent birds are a sight you won't soon forget.

Read this sentence from the first paragraph:

The kites of the world are generally smaller than most raptors, but just as astonishing in skill and grace as any other hunter of the skies.

What is the main purpose of this sentence in the paragraph?

It includes all the topics covered in the article.
It introduces the main idea of the article.
It introduces several points of comparison with the birds.
It provides transition to the following paragraph.

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