Read the passage.
I believe it is difficult for those who publish their own memoirs to escape the imputation of vanity; nor is this the only disadvantage under which they labour: it is also their misfortune, that what is uncommon is rarely, if ever, believed, and what is obvious we are apt to turn from with disgust, and to charge the writer with impertinence. People generally think those memoirs only worthy to be read or remembered which abound in great or striking events, those, in short, which in a high degree excite either admiration or pity: all others they consign to contempt and oblivion. It is therefore, I confess, not a little hazardous in a private and obscure individual, and a stranger too, thus to solicit the indulgent attention of the public; especially when I own I offer here the history of neither a saint, a hero, nor a tyrant. I believe there are few events in my life, which have not happened to many: it is true the incidents of it are numerous; and, did I consider myself an European, I might say my sufferings were great: but when I compare my lot with that of most of my countrymen, I regard myself as a particular favourite of Heaven, and acknowledge the mercies of Providence in every occurrence of my life. If then the following narrative does not appear sufficiently interesting to engage general attention, let my motive be some excuse for its publication. I am not so foolishly vain as to expect from it either immortality or literary reputation. If it affords any satisfaction to my numerous friends, at whose request it has been written, or in the smallest degree promotes the interests of humanity, the ends for which it was undertaken will be fully attained, and every wish of my heart gratified. Let it therefore be remembered, that, in wishing to avoid censure, I do not aspire to praise.

That part of Africa, known by the name of Guinea, to which the trade for slaves is carried on, extends along the coast above 3400 miles, from the Senegal to Angola, and includes a variety of kingdoms. Of these the most considerable is the kingdom of Benin, both as to extent and wealth, the richness and cultivation of the soil, the power of its king, and the number and warlike disposition of the inhabitants. It is situated nearly under the line, and extends along the coast about 170 miles, but runs back into the interior part of Africa to a distance hitherto I believe unexplored by any traveller; and seems only terminated at length by the empire of Abyssinia, near 1500 miles from its beginning. This kingdom is divided into many provinces or districts: in one of the most remote and fertile of which, called Eboe, I was born, in the year 1745, in a charming fruitful vale, named Essaka. The distance of this province from the capital of Benin and the sea coast must be very considerable; for I had never heard of white men or Europeans, nor of the sea: and our subjection to the king of Benin was little more than nominal; for every transaction of the government, as far as my slender observation extended, was conducted by the chiefs or elders of the place. The manners and government of a people who have little commerce with other countries are generally very simple; and the history of what passes in one family or village may serve as a specimen of a nation. My father was one of those elders or chiefs I have spoken of, and was styled Embrenche; a term, as I remember, importing the highest distinction, and signifying in our language a mark of grandeur. This mark is conferred on the person entitled to it, by cutting the skin across at the top of the forehead, and drawing it down to the eye-brows; and while it is in this situation applying a warm hand, and rubbing it until it shrinks up into a thick weal across the lower part of the forehead. Most of the judges and senators were thus marked; my father had long born it: I had seen it conferred on one of my brothers, and I was also destined to receive it by my parents. Those Embrence, or chief men, decided disputes and punished crimes; for which purpose they always assembled together. The proceedings were generally short; and in most cases the law of retaliation prevailed.


What is the author’s viewpoint about the place where he was born and raised?
A) It is a challenging place to grow up.

B) It is beautiful and has many natural attributes.

C) It is critical to the larger kingdom.

D) It is dangerous and has been torn by war.

How is the viewpoint identified in Part A shaped by the author's cultural experiences?

A) The custom of cutting and scarring the forehead of the Embrence causes him to view his village with fear.

B) His village is fertile, attractive, and remote, resulting in a pleasant, sheltered childhood.

C) The great distance from his village to the capital of Benin makes him overvalue the village environment.

D) He learned his attitude from his father, who was a powerful local figure and, therefore, awed the author.

PART A

It is beautiful and has many natural attributes.

PART B

His Village is fertile, attractive, and remote, resulting in a pleasant, sheltered childhood.

Read the passage. Students may use cell phones between classes and during the lunch break, as long as they do not create a distraction or cause the student to be tardy for class. During class, cell phones will be secured in lockers or vehicles. Cell phones are not allowed in classrooms, locker rooms, or restrooms. Students may not use cell phones to take or transmit pictures. Cell phone use while on the bus is decided by the bus driver. Students who violate these rules will have their cell phones taken away until the end of the school year. What is the punishment for not following the school’s cell phone rules? A) Cell phones will be taken away until the end of the school year. B)Cell phones will be taken away for a month. C)There is no punishment for breaking the rules. D)School officials will call the student’s parents.

Compare and contrast the portrayal of war in Zlata’s Diary with The Diary of a Young Girl.

Erica needed a prom dress and got one from Rick's Gowns and Tuxedos. She must return her dress 72 hours later and pay for any dry-cleaning costs, if needed. Erica most likely entered what type of agreement when she got her dress?

solve the analogy: affable:friendly:: aloof
A.) affectionate
B.)irritating
C.)extroverted
D.)unsociable

What kind of figurative language is "oh mirror in the sky"?

What are hippolyta and theseus discussing as the play opens? 2. how does hippolyta come to be betrothed to theseus? 3. what is egeus' complaint when he storms into the scene? 4. what three choices does theseus give hermia?

After carefully reading through the following excerpt from "Hidden Figures," answer the question.
Human computers were meticulous and detail-obsessed number crunchers. They would make the necessary calculations for all aspects of flight and design. Sine and cosine, trajectories, curves, fluid dynamics, etc. Everything electronic calculators can do now they had to do by hand. They used tables, graphs, mechanical adding machines, and their minds. One human computer would be responsible for thousands of calculations per day.
What organizational structure is used here?

A. Description
B. Comparison/contrast
C. Problem/solution
D. Sequence

What is the dramatic irony in the conversation between juliet and paris at friars lawrence's cell in act iv, scene 1, line 18-43 of the tragedy of romeo and juliet?

Which best explains why a writer might revise the second sentence to use passive voice ?

1. In your own words, describe density. You could include words like molecules or particles, mass and volume.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

PLEASE HELP

While __________ often wrote lyric poetry, __________ experimented with a range of poetic forms, including narrative, free verse, and sonnet.

a. Brooks . . . Dickinson
b. Brooks . . . Brooks
c. Dickinson . . . Dickinson
d. Dickinson . . . Brooks

Which of the following describes how Houyhnhnm's view death in Gulliver's Travels? It's an event of life, and they are not upset when one occurs. It's an event of life that is never discussed. It's an event of life that puts them in deep depression. It's an event of life that they do not talk about.

Okina is the most often performed type of Noh drama. True False

4) This is the reasoning used to reach a decision based on a set of assumptions, or it may be defined as the science of reasoning, proof, thinking, or inference.

Which of the following is a technique to avoid distraction
A. Doodling
B. Thinking about the future
C. Looking at other people in the audience who are listening
D. Looking at your own hands
I think d

Read the excerpts from part 3 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."

A rising sheet of water curved over him, fell down upon him, blinded him, strangled him! The cannon had taken a hand in the game. As he shook his head free from the commotion of the smitten water he heard the deflected shot humming through the air ahead, and in an instant it was cracking and smashing the branches in the forest beyond.
***
A whiz and rattle of grapeshot among the branches high above his head roused him from his dream. The baffled cannoneer had fired him a random farewell. He sprang to his feet, rushed up the sloping bank, and plunged into the forest.
***
As he is about to clasp her he feels a stunning blow upon the back of the neck; a blinding white light blazes all about him with a sound like the shock of a cannon—then all is darkness and silence!

What function does the motif of the cannon serve throughout the story?

A). The cannon continually pushes Farquhar to continue his journey through his dream and back to reality.
B). The cannon encourages Farquhar to investigate whether his escape was a dream or reality.
C). The cannon reminds Farquhar that time is subjective and encourages him to move quickly in order to reach his home.
D). The cannon represents Farquhar’s romantic dream that he escaped his execution and will return home.

An______cannot be taken literally and must be understood as a whole

Read this excerpt from President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address on January 20, 1961: In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility—I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it—and the glow from that fire can truly light the world. And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man. Based on the excerpt, what is the central idea of this speech?

Poets use imagery, or language that appeals to readers’ senses, both to create a vivid experience for readers and to communicate ideas. what imagery does Wheatley use in the first stanza of “To the Right Honourable William, Earl of Dartmouth” (Lines 1-14)? How does this imagery express her hopes about Earl?

What do the stage directions indicate about juliet in the play?

Julian and Nina are playing a game. Their scores for five games are shown in the table below.

Julian’s and Nina’s Scores

Julian’s Scores

42

41

46

50

38

Nina’s Scores

47

27

45

32

49

Which statement comparing the medians to the ranges is true?
The medians differ by 3, but the ranges differ by 10.
The medians differ by 3, but the ranges differ by 2.
The medians differ by 1, but the ranges differ by 10.
The means differ by 1, but the ranges differ by 2.

What definition best conveys Nelson Mandela’s meaning of ignoble in his description of the usurpers trying to take power from the people.

The applause showed how deeply the presentation had ____ the audience

why managing the disease a full time job for people with parkinsons

Congratulations As you know, the position for which you are applying requires superlative problem-solving skills in a variety of arenas, and the ability to think critically on the fly is essential. To evaluate your ability in this area, the practical portion of the interview process consists of a series of locked-room puzzles. You will need to use all of your ingenuity to find the key to unlocking each room. There are six rooms total; four of the rooms will have individual time limits, while the remaining two rooms will be untimed. You will be observed by the interview team from a remote location, and your progress through the rooms will be recorded. For which type of communication would this paragraph be used?
A)casual note
B)informal email
C)formal business
D)letter technical manual

Which sentence is written using formal language? A) My bad, I thought you called my name. B) Tonya is driving me up the wall with her stories. C) I ain't got no way to get to the dance on Saturday. D) The comments she made during the interview were quite offensive.

Think about the characteristics of Elizabeth and Darcy at the beginning of the novel and at the end. How do they change throughout the course of the novel? What do you think the author is saying through the development of these characters? In your response, describe the primary features of the characters at the beginning of the novel, the basic process by which they change, and their characteristics at the end of the novel. Then, explain what you think the author is trying to say through the changes in Elizabeth and Darcy.

Read the poem below and answer the question that follows. “In Response to Executive Order 9066” by Dwight Okita All Americans of Japanese Descent Must Report to Relocation Centers Dear Sirs: Of course I’ll come. I’ve packed my galoshes and three packets of tomato seeds. Denise calls them love apples. My father says where we’re going they won’t grow. I am a fourteen-year-old girl with bad spelling and a messy room. If it helps any, I will tell you I have always felt funny using chopsticks and my favorite food is hot dogs. My best friend is a white girl named Denise— we look at boys together. She sat in front of me all through grade school because of our names: O’Connor, Ozawa. I know the back of Denise’s head very well. I tell her she’s going bald. She tells me I copy on tests. We’re best friends. I saw Denise today in Geography class. She was sitting on the other side of the room. “You’re trying to start a war,” she said, “giving secrets away to the Enemy. Why can’t you keep your big mouth shut?” I didn’t know what to say. I gave her a packet of tomato seeds and asked her to plant them for me, told her when the first tomato ripened she’d miss me. Source: Okita, Dwight. “In Response to Executive Order 9066.” Breaking the Silence. Ed. Joseph Bruchac. Greenfield Center: Greenfield Review Press, 1983. Manzanar National Historic Site. Web. 6 May 2011. How is this poem more effective than a speech or essay Okita might have written lamenting the unfairness of the relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II?

Which is an example of metaphor in"my forbidden face"

1.Latifa releases the canary from its stage
2. Latifa compares the talibans oppression to a slow death
3. Latifa quotes specific laws that the Taliban puts in place,

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this passage.

Which quotations from “Here Is New York” develop the author’s viewpoint that commuters do not truly experience New York City?

Select each correct answer.


"Except in rare cases, the man who lives in Mamaroneck or Little Neck or Teaneck, and works in New York, discovers nothing much about the city except the time of arrival and departure of trains and buses, and the path to a quick lunch."


"…he has never come suddenly on anything at all in New York as a loiterer, because he has had no time between trains."


"There is, first, the New York of the man or woman who was born here, who takes the city for granted and accepts its size and its turbulence as natural and inevitable."


"Commuters give the city its tidal restlessness,…"