Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) [MC] Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Infamy Speech December 8, 1941 "Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its Government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to the Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or armed attack. It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace. The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. Very many American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu. Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack against Malaya. Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong. Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands. Last night the Japanese attacked Wake Island. This morning the Japanese attacked Midway Island. Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation. As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory. I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again. Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger. With confidence in our armed forces—with the unbounded determination of our people—we will gain the inevitable triumph—so help us God. I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December seventh, a state of war has existed bet.

1. Question 1
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's
Infamy
Speech
December 8, 1941
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in
infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and
deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of
Japan.
The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the
solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its
Government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of
peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air
squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese
Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to
the Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American
message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to
continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no
threat or hint of war or armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan
makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many
days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the
Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the
United States by false statements and expressions of hope for
continued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe
damage to American naval and military forces. Very many
American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have
been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco
and Honolulu.
Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack
against Malaya. Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night Japanese

2. forces attacked the Philippine Islands. Last night the Japanese
attacked Wake Island. This morning the Japanese attacked
Midway Island.
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending
throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday speak for
themselves. The people of the United States have already
formed their opinions and well understand the implications to
the very life and safety of our nation.
As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed
that all measures be taken for our defense.
Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against
us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this
premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous
might will win through to absolute victory.
I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people
when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the
uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery
shall never endanger us again.
Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people,
our territory and our interests are in grave danger.
With confidence in our armed forces—with the unbounded
determination of our people—we will gain the inevitable
triumph—so help us God.
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and
dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December seventh, a state
of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese
Empire."
Read this line from the text:
I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people
when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the
uttermost
What is the
main
purpose of mentioning the will of the Congress and of the
people here?

3. Question 2
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]
The Fall of the House of Usher
By Edgar Allan Poe
Shaking off what
must
have been a dream, I scanned more narrowly the real aspect of
the building. Its principal feature seemed to be that of an
excessive antiquity. The discoloration of ages had been great.
Minute fungi overspread the whole exterior, hanging in a fine
tangled web-work from the eaves. Yet all this was apart from
any extraordinary dilapidation. No portion of the masonry had
fallen; and there appeared to be a wild inconsistency between
its still perfect adaptation of parts, and the crumbling condition
of the individual stones. In this there was much that reminded
me of the specious totality of old wood-work which has rotted
for long years in some neglected vault, with no disturbance
from the breath of the external air. Beyond this indication of
extensive decay, however, the fabric gave little token of
instability. Perhaps the eye of a scrutinizing observer might
have discovered a barely perceptible fissure, which, extending
from the roof of the building in front, made its way down the
wall in a zigzag direction, until it became lost in the sullen
waters of the tarn.
Which words
best
characterize the building as described in
The Fall of the House of Usher
?
Question 3
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]

4. Which word correctly completes the sentence below?
Our training in scuba safety and buddy breathing has been
__________ enough that it could qualify for additional
certification.
Question 4
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[LC]
The Fall of the House of Usher
By Edgar Allan Poe
Shaking off what
must
have been a dream, I scanned more narrowly the real aspect of
the building. Its principal feature seemed to be that of an
excessive antiquity. The discoloration of ages had been great.
Minute fungi overspread the whole exterior, hanging in a fine
tangled web-work from the eaves. Yet all this was apart from
any extraordinary dilapidation. No portion of the masonry had
fallen; and there appeared to be a wild inconsistency between
its still perfect adaptation of parts, and the crumbling condition
of the individual stones. In this there was much that reminded
me of the specious totality of old wood-work which has rotted
for long years in some neglected vault, with no disturbance
from the breath of the external air. Beyond this indication of
extensive decay, however, the fabric gave little token of
instability. Perhaps the eye of a scrutinizing observer might
have discovered a barely perceptible fissure, which, extending
from the roof of the building in front, made its way down the
wall in a zigzag direction, until it became lost in the sullen
waters of the tarn.
Roderick Usher's poem
By Edgar Allan Poe
In the greenest of our valleys,
By good angels tenanted,
Once a fair and stately palace—

5. Radiant palace—reared its head.
In the monarch Thought's dominion—
It stood there!
Never seraph spread a pinion
Over fabric half so fair.
Banners yellow, glorious, golden,
On its roof did float and flow;
(This—all this—was in the olden
Time long ago);
And every gentle air that dallied,
In that sweet day,
Along the ramparts plumed and pallid,
A winged odor went away.
...
And, round about his home, the glory
That blushed and bloomed
Is but a dim-remembered story
Of the old time entombed.
And travellers now within that valley,
Through the red-litten windows see
Vast forms that move fantastically
To a discordant melody;
While, like a rapid ghastly river,
Through the pale door,
A hideous throng rush out forever,
And laugh—but smile no more.
What do these two pieces have in common?
Question 5
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[LC]
The Fall of the House of Usher
By Edgar Allan Poe
Noticing these things, I rode over a short causeway to the

6. house. A servant in waiting took my horse, and I entered the
Gothic archway of the hall. A valet, of stealthy step, thence
conducted me, in silence, through many dark and intricate
passages in my progress to the
studio
of his master. Much that I encountered on the way contributed,
I know not how, to heighten the vague sentiments of which I
have already spoken. While the objects around me—while the
carvings of the ceilings, the sombre tapestries of the walls, the
ebon blackness of the floors, and the phantasmagoric armorial
trophies which rattled as I strode, were but matters to which, or
to such as which, I had been accustomed from my infancy—
while I hesitated not to acknowledge how familiar was all this—
I still wondered to find how unfamiliar were the fancies which
ordinary images were stirring up. On one of the staircases, I met
the physician of the family. His countenance, I thought, wore a
mingled expression of low cunning and perplexity. He accosted
me with trepidation and passed on. The valet now threw open a
door and ushered me into the presence of his master.
Roderick Usher's poem
By Edgar Allan Poe
In the greenest of our valleys,
By good angels tenanted,
Once a fair and stately palace—
Radiant palace—reared its head.
In the monarch Thought's dominion—
It stood there!
Never seraph spread a pinion
Over fabric half so fair.
Banners yellow, glorious, golden,
On its roof did float and flow;
(This—all this—was in the olden
Time long ago);
And every gentle air that dallied,
In that sweet day,

7. Along the ramparts plumed and pallid,
A winged odor went away.
...
And, round about his home, the glory
That blushed and bloomed
Is but a dim-remembered story
Of the old time entombed.
And travellers now within that valley,
Through the red-litten windows see
Vast forms that move fantastically
To a discordant melody;
While, like a rapid ghastly river,
Through the pale door,
A hideous throng rush out forever,
And laugh—but smile no more.
Which theme is represented in both the paragraph and the
poem?
Question 6
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[LC]
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's
Infamy
Speech
December 8, 1941
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in
infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and
deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of
Japan.
The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the
solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its
Government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of
peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air
squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese
Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to

8. the Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American
message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to
continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no
threat or hint of war or armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan
makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many
days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the
Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the
United States by false statements and expressions of hope for
continued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe
damage to American naval and military forces. Very many
American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have
been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco
and Honolulu.
The speaker spends a lot of time establishing that this attack
Question 7
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[HC]
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's
Infamy
Speech
December 8, 1941
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in
infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and
deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of
Japan.
The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the
solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its
Government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of
peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air
squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese
Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to
the Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American

9. message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to
continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no
threat or hint of war or armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan
makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many
days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the
Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the
United States by false statements and expressions of hope for
continued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe
damage to American naval and military forces. Very many
American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have
been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco
and Honolulu.
Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack
against Malaya. Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night Japanese
forces attacked the Philippine Islands. Last night the Japanese
attacked Wake Island. This morning the Japanese attacked
Midway Island.
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending
throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday speak for
themselves. The people of the United States have already
formed their opinions and well understand the implications to
the very life and safety of our nation.
As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed
that all measures be taken for our defense.
Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against
us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this
premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous
might will win through to absolute victory.
I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people
when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the
uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery
shall never endanger us again.
Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people,

10. our territory and our interests are in grave danger.
With confidence in our armed forces—with the unbounded
determination of our people—we will gain the inevitable
triumph—so help us God.
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and
dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December seventh, a state
of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese
Empire."
Read this line from the text:
The distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the
attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago
Which of the following implications is supported by this text?
Question 8
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[LC]
The Fall of the House of Usher
By Edgar Allan Poe
Shaking off what
must
have been a dream, I scanned more narrowly the real aspect of
the building. Its principal feature seemed to be that of an
excessive antiquity. The discoloration of ages had been great.
Minute fungi overspread the whole exterior, hanging in a fine
tangled web-work from the eaves. Yet all this was apart from
any extraordinary dilapidation. No portion of the masonry had
fallen; and there appeared to be a wild inconsistency between
its still perfect adaptation of parts, and the crumbling condition
of the individual stones.
In this there was much that reminded me of the specious totality
of old wood-work which has rotted for long years in some
neglected vault, with no disturbance from the breath of the
external air
. Beyond this indication of extensive decay, however, the fabric
gave little token of instability. Perhaps the eye of a scrutinizing

11. observer might have discovered a barely perceptible fissure,
which, extending from the roof of the building in front, made its
way down the wall in a zigzag direction, until it became lost in
the sullen waters of the tarn.
Read this line from
Fall of the House of Usher
:
In this there was much that reminded me of the specious totality
of old wood-work which has rotted for long years in some
neglected vault, with no disturbance from the breath of the
external air.
Why does the narrator describe the house in this way?
Question 9
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]
The Fall of the House of Usher
By Edgar Allan Poe
Shaking off what
must
have been a dream, I scanned more narrowly the real aspect of
the building. Its principal feature seemed to be that of an
excessive antiquity. The discoloration of ages had been great.
Minute fungi overspread the whole exterior, hanging in a fine
tangled web-work from the eaves
. Yet all this was apart from any extraordinary dilapidation. No
portion of the masonry had fallen; and there appeared to be a
wild inconsistency between its still perfect adaptation of parts,
and the crumbling condition of the individual stones. In this
there was much that reminded me of the specious totality of old
wood-work which has rotted for long years in some neglected
vault, with no disturbance from the breath of the external air.
Beyond this indication of extensive decay, however, the fabric
gave little token of instability. Perhaps the eye of a scrutinizing
observer might have discovered a barely perceptible fissure,

12. which, extending from the roof of the building in front, made its
way down the wall in a zigzag direction, until it became lost in
the sullen waters of the tarn.
Read this line from
The Fall of the House of Usher
:
Minute fungi overspread the whole exterior, hanging in a fine
tangled web-work from the eaves.
What does this line suggest about the building?
Question 10
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]
Which of the following would benefit from an informational
graphic?
Question 11
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]
Read the sentence and answer the following question:
I have many beliefs about how the traffic light system could
perform better.
Which revision would make this sentence more precise?
Question 12
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[LC]
Read the sentence below and answer the following question:
Jody's reaction to the question was quite cautious and
tentative
because of her fear of speaking in public.
What does
tentative

13. mean?
Question 13
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[HC]
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's
Infamy
Speech
December 8, 1941
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in
infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and
deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of
Japan.
The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the
solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its
Government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of
peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air
squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese
Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to
the Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American
message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to
continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no
threat or hint of war or armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan
makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many
days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the
Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the
United States by false statements and expressions of hope for
continued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe
damage to American naval and military forces. Very many
American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have
been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco
and Honolulu.
Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack

14. against Malaya. Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night Japanese
forces attacked the Philippine Islands. Last night the Japanese
attacked Wake Island. This morning the Japanese attacked
Midway Island.
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending
throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday speak for
themselves. The people of the United States have already
formed their opinions and well understand the implications to
the very life and safety of our nation.
As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed
that all measures be taken for our defense.
Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against
us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this
premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous
might will win through to absolute victory.
I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people
when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the
uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery
shall never endanger us again.
Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people,
our territory and our interests are in grave danger.
With confidence in our armed forces—with the unbounded
determination of our people—we will gain the inevitable
triumph—so help us God.
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and
dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December seventh, a state
of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese
Empire."
What is the benefit of waiting until almost the end of the speech
to ask Congress to declare a state of war?
Question 14
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]

15. Which of the following would
best
introduce a paragraph of reasons that support a main claim?
Question 15
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[LC]
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's
Infamy
Speech
December 8, 1941
"
Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in
infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and
deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of
Japan.
The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the
solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its
Government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of
peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air
squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese
Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to
the Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American
message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to
continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no
threat or hint of war or armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan
makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many
days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the
Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the
United States by false statements and expressions of hope for
continued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe
damage to American naval and military forces. Very many

16. American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have
been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco
and Honolulu.
Read this line from the text:
Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in
infamy
—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately
attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
What is the
most
likely meaning of the word "infamy," based on your reading of
this text?
Question 16
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's
Infamy
Speech
December 8, 1941
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in
infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and
deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of
Japan.
The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the
solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its
Government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of
peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air
squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese
Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to
the Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American
message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to
continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no
threat or hint of war or armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan

17. makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many
days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the
Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the
United States by false statements and expressions of hope for
continued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe
damage to American naval and military forces. Very many
American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have
been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco
and Honolulu.
Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack
against Malaya. Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night Japanese
forces attacked the Philippine Islands. Last night the Japanese
attacked Wake Island. This morning the Japanese attacked
Midway Island.
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending
throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday speak for
themselves. The people of the United States have already
formed their opinions and well understand the implications to
the very life and safety of our nation.
As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed
that all measures be taken for our defense.
Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against
us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this
premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous
might will win through to absolute victory.
I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people
when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the
uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery
shall never endanger us again.
Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people,
our territory and our interests are in grave danger.
With confidence in our armed forces—with the unbounded
determination of our people—we will gain the inevitable
triumph—so help us God.

18. I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and
dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December seventh, a state
of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese
Empire."
Which answer
best
summarizes the key message in this speech?
Question 17
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's
Infamy
Speech
December 8, 1941
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in
infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and
deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of
Japan.
The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the
solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its
Government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of
peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air
squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese
Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to
the Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American
message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to
continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no
threat or hint of war or armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan
makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many
days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the
Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the
United States by false statements and expressions of hope for
continued peace.

19. The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe
damage to American naval and military forces. Very many
American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have
been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco
and Honolulu.
Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack
against Malaya. Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night Japanese
forces attacked the Philippine Islands. Last night the Japanese
attacked Wake Island. This morning the Japanese attacked
Midway Island.
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending
throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday speak for
themselves. The people of the United States have already
formed their opinions and well understand the implications to
the very life and safety of our nation.
As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed
that all measures be taken for our defense.
Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against
us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this
premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous
might will win through to absolute victory.
I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people
when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the
uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery
shall never endanger us again.
Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people,
our territory and our interests are in grave danger.
With confidence in our armed forces—with the unbounded
determination of our people—we will gain the inevitable
triumph—so help us God.
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and
dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December seventh, a state
of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese
Empire."
Which line from the text states the

20. main
cause for Roosevelt's speech?
Question 18
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]
Roderick Usher's poem
By Edgar Allan Poe
In the greenest of our valleys,
By good angels tenanted,
Once a fair and stately palace—
Radiant palace—reared its head.
In the monarch Thought's dominion—
It stood there!
Never seraph spread a pinion
Over fabric half so fair.
Banners yellow, glorious, golden,
On its roof did float and flow;
(This—all this—was in the olden
Time long ago);
And every gentle air that dallied,
In that sweet day,
Along the ramparts plumed and pallid,
A winged odor went away.
...
And, round about his home, the glory
That blushed and bloomed
Is but a dim-remembered story
Of the old time entombed.
And travellers now within that valley,
Through the red-litten windows see
Vast forms that move fantastically
To a discordant melody;

21. While, like a rapid ghastly river,
Through the pale door,
A hideous throng rush out forever,
And laugh—but smile no more.
Read this line from Roderick Usher's poem:
Once a
fair
and stately palace
Based on this line, what is the meaning of the word
fair
?
Question 19
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's
Infamy
Speech
December 8, 1941
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in
infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and
deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of
Japan.
The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the
solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its
Government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of
peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air
squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese
Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to
the Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American
message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to
continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no
threat or hint of war or armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan
makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many
days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the

22. Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the
United States by false statements and expressions of hope for
continued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe
damage to American naval and military forces. Very many
American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have
been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco
and Honolulu.
Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack
against Malaya. Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night Japanese
forces attacked the Philippine Islands. Last night the Japanese
attacked Wake Island. This morning the Japanese attacked
Midway Island.
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending
throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday speak for
themselves. The people of the United States have already
formed their opinions and well understand the implications to
the very life and safety of our nation.
As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed
that all measures be taken for our defense.
Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against
us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this
premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous
might will win through to absolute victory.
I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people
when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the
uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery
shall never endanger us again.
Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people,
our territory and our interests are in grave danger.
With confidence in our armed forces—with the unbounded
determination of our people—we will gain the inevitable
triumph—so help us God.
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and
dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December seventh, a state

23. of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese
Empire."
Read this line from the text:
The American people in their
righteous might
will win through to absolute victory.
Which of the following
best
characterizes the words
righteous might
?
Question 20
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[LC]
Read the sentence below and answer the following question:
During the famine, unspoiled food was a
scarcity
.
What does
scarcity
mean?
Question 21
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[LC]
The Fall of the House of Usher
By Edgar Allan Poe
Shaking off what
must
have been a dream, I scanned more narrowly the real aspect of
the building. Its principal feature seemed to be that of an
excessive antiquity. The discoloration of ages had been great.
Minute fungi overspread the whole exterior, hanging in a fine

24. tangled web-work from the eaves. Yet all this was apart from
any extraordinary dilapidation.
No portion of the masonry had fallen; and there appeared to be
a wild inconsistency between its still perfect adaptation of
parts, and the crumbling condition of the individual stones
. In this there was much that reminded me of the specious
totality of old wood-work which has rotted for long years in
some neglected vault, with no disturbance from the breath of the
external air. Beyond this indication of extensive decay,
however, the fabric gave little token of instability. Perhaps the
eye of a scrutinizing observer might have discovered a barely
perceptible fissure, which, extending from the roof of the
building in front, made its way down the wall in a zigzag
direction, until it became lost in the sullen waters of the tarn.
Read this line from
The Fall of the House of Usher
:
No portion of the masonry had fallen; and there appeared to be
a
wild inconsistency
between its still perfect adaptation of parts, and the crumbling
condition of the individual stones
What does the narrator mean when he writes that there was a
wild inconsistency
in the house?
Question 22
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[HC]
The Fall of the House of Usher
By Edgar Allan Poe
Shaking off what
must
have been a dream, I scanned more narrowly the real aspect of
the building. Its principal feature seemed to be that of an

25. excessive antiquity. The discoloration of ages had been great.
Minute fungi overspread the whole exterior, hanging in a fine
tangled web-work from the eaves. Yet all this was apart from
any extraordinary dilapidation. No portion of the masonry had
fallen; and there appeared to be a wild inconsistency between
its still perfect adaptation of parts, and the crumbling condition
of the individual stones. In this there was much that reminded
me of the specious totality of old wood-work which has rotted
for long years in some neglected vault, with no disturbance
from the breath of the external air. Beyond this indication of
extensive decay, however, the fabric gave little token of
instability. Perhaps the eye of a scrutinizing observer might
have discovered a barely perceptible fissure, which, extending
from the roof of the building in front, made its way down the
wall in a zigzag direction, until it became lost in the sullen
waters of the tarn.
Noticing these things, I rode over a short causeway to the
house. A servant in waiting took my horse, and I entered the
Gothic archway of the hall. A valet, of stealthy step, thence
conducted me, in silence, through many dark and intricate
passages in my progress to the
studio
of his master. Much that I encountered on the way contributed,
I know not how, to heighten the vague sentiments of which I
have already spoken. While the objects around me—while the
carvings of the ceilings, the sombre tapestries of the walls, the
ebon blackness of the floors, and the phantasmagoric armorial
trophies which rattled as I strode, were but matters to which, or
to such as which, I had been accustomed from my infancy—
while I hesitated not to acknowledge how familiar was all this—
I still wondered to find how unfamiliar were the fancies which
ordinary images were stirring up. On one of the staircases, I met
the physician of the family. His countenance, I thought, wore a
mingled expression of low cunning and perplexity. He accosted
me with trepidation and passed on. The valet now threw open a
door and ushered me into the presence of his master.

26. Based on the mood and tone of this excerpt, what will
most
likely continue to develop as
The Fall of the House of Usher
unfolds?
Question 23
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]
Read the sentence below and answer the following question:
Shara must have really enjoyed her surprise party because she
seemed as
happy as a clam
the entire evening.
In this sentence,
happy as a clam
means which of the following?
Question 24
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]
Which of the following reflects a tone appropriate for an
audience that includes readers who disagree with your position?
Question 25
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]
Read the sentence below and answer the following question:
The students' response to the pep-rally announcement was one
of
disregard
and lack of interest.
Which of the following replacements for

27. disregard
would make the student's response
more
negative?
Question 26
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[LC]
Read the sentence below and answer the following question:
Despite requests from their teacher, the students would not
desist
in making paper airplanes.
What does
desist
mean?
Question 27
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[LC]
Read the sentence below and answer the following question:
He never did his work, so he was the
bane
of the complicated project.
Use context to determine the meaning of
bane
.
Question 28
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]
If you are developing an argument in favor of removing soda
from school vending machines, which combination of resources
would be

28. most
helpful in supporting your position?
Question 29
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]
Which of the following would provide the
best
supporting evidence of an author’s sarcasm?
Question 30
(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]
Roderick Usher's poem
By Edgar Allan Poe
In the greenest of our valleys,
By good angels tenanted,
Once a fair and stately palace—
Radiant palace—reared its head.
In the monarch Thought's dominion—
It stood there!
Never seraph spread a pinion
Over fabric half so fair.
Banners yellow, glorious, golden,
On its roof did float and flow;
(This—all this—was in the olden
Time long ago);
And every gentle air that dallied,
In that sweet day,
Along the ramparts plumed and pallid,
A winged odor went away
.

29. Wanderers in that happy valley
Through two luminous windows saw
Figures moving musically
To a lute's well-tun´d law;
Round about a throne, where sitting
(Porphyrogene!)
In state his glory well befitting,
The ruler of the realm was seen.
Review the second stanza of Roderick Usher's poem,
specifically the last two lines:
Along the ramparts plumed and pallid,
A winged odor went away.
What is the
most
likely explanation for the "winged odor" being kept away?
Question 31
(Essay Worth 20 points)
[Honors Seg 2, 02 MC]
"All people who work with their hands are partly invisible, and
the more important the work they do, the less visible they are.
Still, a white skin is always fairly conspicuous. In northern
Europe, when you see a labourer ploughing a field, you
probably give him a second glance. In a hot country, anywhere
south of Gibraltar or east of Suez, the chances are that you don't
even see him. I have noticed this again and again. In a tropical
landscape one's eye takes in everything except the human
beings. It takes in the dried-up soil, the prickly pear, the palm-
tree and the distant mountain, but it always misses the peasant
hoeing at his patch. He is the same colour as the earth, and a
great deal less interesting to look at."
Describe the use of figurative language in this excerpt from
Marrakech
by George Orwell, and use evidence from the excerpt to explain
the author's view of the British Empire.

30. Question 32
(Essay Worth 20 points)
[Honors Seg 2, 01 MC]
"Such occasions arise in the life of the man who is a pure seeker
after truth and who would seek to serve the humanity and his
country to the best of his lights without fear or hypocrisy. For
the last fifty years I have known no other way. I have been a
humble servant of humanity and have rendered on more than
one occasion such services as I could to the Empire, and here let
me say without fear of challenge that throughout my career
never have I asked for any personal favor. I have enjoyed the
privilege of friendship as I enjoy it today with Lord Linlithgow.
It is a friendship which has outgrown official relationship."
Identify the theme of this excerpt from the
Quit India
speeches of 1942 by Mahatma Gandhi, and explain the author's
use of diction to support the theme.
Question 33
(Essay Worth 20 points)
[Honors Seg 2, 04, 05, 06 MC]
"On this the heart of the Mussalmans of India has become
lacerated. British pledges given after the greatest deliberation
by the Prime Minister of England in the name of the English
nation, have been dragged into the mire. The promises given to
Moslem India on the strength of which, the consideration that
was expected by the British nation was exacted, have been
broken, and the great religion of Islam has been placed in
danger. The Mussalmans hold—and I venture to think they
rightly hold—that so long as British promises remain
unfulfilled, so long is it impossible for them to tender whole-
hearted fealty and loyalty to the British connection; and if it is
to be a choice for a devout Mussalman between loyalty to the
British connection and loyalty to his Code and Prophet, he will
not require a second to make his choice,—and he has declared
his choice."

31. Identify and explain Mahatma Gandhi‘s use of connotation and
diction to create a formal or informal writing style in this
passage from his
Quit India
speeches of 1942, citing specific examples from the text.
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