All the principal incidents that are woven into the narrative are strictly historical, and are derived from authentic sources, which give an impartial picture both of the virtues and the failings of these remarkable emigrants.
Based on the introduction, this book most likely includes
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: THE HURON-IROQUOIS NATIONS
Chapter 2: THE LEAGUE AND ITS FOUNDERS
Chapter 3: THE BOOK OF RITES
Chapter 4: THE CONDOLING COUNCIL—CLANS AND CLASSES
Chapter 5: THE CONDOLENCE AND THE INSTALLATION
Chapter 6: THE LAWS OF THE LEAGUE
Chapter 7: HISTORICAL TRADITIONS
Chapter 8: THE IROQUOIS CHARACTER
Chapter 9: THE IROQUOIS POLICY
Chapter 10: THE IROQUOIS LANGUAGE
Which chapter most likely contains information about the rules and regulations of the Iroquois Nation?
The birds of the sea joined together to save the woman and they broke her fall. The great sea turtle floated in the ocean and received the woman on his back without harm. The frightened woman looked around and all she could see was water and sky. She felt helpless, but the animals were determined to save her. She told them that if they could find some soil, she could plant the roots from the Great Tree that were still tangled in her hands.
Based on the animals’ behavior toward the woman, it is reasonable to conclude that the animals
“The right-handed twin lives in the Sky-World and he is content with the world he helped to create. The left-handed twin lives in the world below. He, too, is content with the world of men. He delights in the sounds of warfare and suffering. These two beings rule the world and look after the affairs of men. During the day people have rituals to honor the right-handed twin. At night they dance and sing for the left-handed twin.”
According to this quotation, the two brothers represent
The right-handed twin accused his brother of murdering their mother and their quarrels continued until it was time to bury their mother. With the help of their grandmother, they made her a grave. From her head grew the three sister plants, corn, beans, and squash. From her heart grew tobacco, which people still use to give thanks in ceremony. She is called “our mother” and the people dance and sing to her to make the plants grow.
The excerpt suggests that the Iroquois believed that
In the Sky-World was a man who aimed to please his pregnant wife. His wife told him that she wanted some bark from the roots of the Great Tree. Though the husband knew it was wrong, he dug up the roots of the tree for his wife. In doing so, he broke a hole in the floor of the Sky-World, and was shocked to find empty space underneath. He was terrified and told his wife what he did.
Which words in this excerpt support the idea that the husband was very devoted to his wife?
“I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold,
Or all the riches that the East doth hold.”
These lines contain an example of
“And may each clime with equal gladness see
A monarch’s smile can set his subjects free!”
Wheatley uses the word free in these lines to suggest that
The song that Millie hoped to play in the talent show was written by Alejandro.
Which is the best way to write this sentence in the active voice?
My brother and I pulled into the driveway. I peered up and thought it was suspicious that every shade in the house was drawn. The house had been unusually dark for early evening. As my brother unlocked the front door, I heard some hushed whispers. Suddenly, about ten of my friends and my parents jumped out and yelled, “Surprise!”
Which is the best replacement for the underlined sentence?
Peeking through the curtains, Yvonne scan the audience for Mira and saw her sitting in the fourth row.
Which is the best replacement for the underlined word?
Mariano traveled to Washington, DC, for the first time when he was in eighth grade. He thrilled to be going back.
Which is the best replacement for the underlined words?
If we had arrived earlier, we would have been able to sit closer to the stage.
What is the verb mood of this sentence?
Nikki’s grandmother always made the most delicious baklava. It was perfectly sweet, perfectly flaky, and perfectly nutty. Nikki had always known that her grandmother would teach her how to make it one day. That day had finally come. As Nikki tied her apron strings, she couldn’t help smiling. One day, she teaches her own children and grandchildren this precious recipe!
Which is the best replacement for the underlined sentence?
The final goal was kicked by Jake, and the Huskies won the game.
Which is the best way to write this sentence in the active voice?
Sentence 1: I hope the dinner comes out perfectly, but even if it doesn’t, I’m pretty sure they’ll know how hard I tried.
Sentence 2: Then we’ll have coffee cake for dessert, which I made from scratch.
Sentence 3: I am making my sister’s favorite: roasted chicken, brown rice, and brussels sprouts.
Sentence 4: I cannot wait to cook dinner for my family tonight.
What is the most logical sequence for these sentences in a story?
Your school has decided that students must wear uniforms every day. Do you agree with this decision? Why or why not? Write a letter to your principal that explains your point of view. Provide clear reasons for whether or not you support the school’s decision.
Jonas decides that he will write a letter explaining that he disagrees with the principal’s decision because he believes that uniforms take away from students’ individuality. What is his best next step?
When I was fifteen, I asked my mom if I could go visit my cousin, who lives across the country. “If you can [WOL] up enough babysitting money to pay for half of the plane ticket, I will let you go,” she replied. I [WOL] thrilled!
Which words correctly fill in the blanks?
Karim, Johan, and I had been best friends since seventh grade. We were inseparable. Sometimes we’d spend entire weekends reading comic books and playing basketball. So when Karim’s parents [WOL] us that they were moving across the country, we didn’t believe it, and we didn’t know how our friendship would survive.
Which word correctly fills in the blank?
When I was four years old, my dad and I [WOL] a tree in our front yard. It was a tiny, fragile sapling. He promised me that it would grow tall and strong, but he said that I had to be patient. Until I turned 18 years old, Dad and I [WOL] it every year on my birthday.
Choose the words that correctly fill in the blanks.
2. Beginning: On my first day, I walked into the offices of the Corbin Times and had no idea what to expect.
A. I was a little shy and nervous to talk to anyone.
B. I was assigned to the archive department to help with a filing project.
3. Middle: After about two weeks, my supervisor, Ms. Banks, started assigning me more meaningful and exciting work.
A. I started helping reporters research and fact check.
B. I was allowed to observe a reporter as she interviewed the mayor.
4. End: I realized that I wanted to be a journalist.
A. I really enjoyed assisting the reporters, and I thought that I may be able to do what they do one day.
B. I felt like I was providing a service to my community.
5. Conclusion: I decided to study journalism in college.
A. I’m forever grateful to Ms. Banks and everyone at the Corbin Times for introducing me to my chosen profession.
Which term best describes the underlined sentence in the outline?
Have you ever [WOL] homemade apple pie? I have, and it was the most delicious piece of food I’ve ever tasted. Last summer, I [WOL] an orchard with my cousins.
Which words correctly fill in the blanks?
I opened my eyes, lay still for a moment, and [WOL] to the sounds of the forest. The rustling tree branches sounded like hushed whispers, and I wondered what they were saying. What a peaceful morning, I thought to myself.
Which word correctly fills in the blank?
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The first time I [WOL] a solo, my stomach was in knots. I could barely breathe, and I wasn’t sure a sound would come out when I opened my mouth to sing. Despite my nerves, I was able to do it. My part certainly wasn’t perfect and may have been a little screechy, but I was proud of myself nonetheless.
Which word correctly fills in the blank?
As I board the bus, I feel a sense of triumph. My team and I are on our way to play in the state championships. I think back to the beginning of the season. We lost our first three games. After the difficult start, no one thought we could come back and win the rest. We proved everyone wrong. We proved ourselves wrong! I find my seat next to my best friend and fellow fullback. We ______ out the window as the bus pulls away. We are off.
Which best fits in the blank?
– Playing in the championship game
– Scoring two goals
– Getting injured at the end of the game
– Sitting on the sidelines during the fourth quarter
– Being frustrated because I wasn’t able to play
– Learning the importance of teamwork and trusting my team
– Wishing I could have been out there helping
– Healing and being able to play this year
Which part should Cory include in the introduction section of her outline as part of her thesis?
These two brothers had creative powers, and with these powers they took clay and modeled it into animals. They used these animals to contend with one another. Each brother created a more powerful or more cunning animal than the next. They also created fruits, plants, and medicines for good and for evil. Finally, the right-handed twin made man. It is unknown whether or not the left-handed twin assisted in the creation of man. Man was the right-handed twin’s favorite creation.
How does this support the idea that “The World on Turtle’s Back” is a creation myth?
Mariska and Eddy stare at each other from across the podium. They are about to graduate high school. They have known each other for so long—since second grade—and they can communicate sentences in just one look. Mariska remembers when they first met. She was climbing on a jungle gym at the park and she falls. All the other kids laughed, but Eddy approached her and asked if she was okay. From that day on, they were best friends. From Eddy’s smile across the stage, she knew that he is thinking about the exact same thing.
Choose the best two words to replace the underlined words, in order.
On my first day at Crestwood High School, I was [WOL] that no one would like me. I had just moved to town, and it seemed to me that my classmates had known each other for years. I hated being the new kid. I walked down the hall with my head down and my shoulders hunched. I sat by myself at lunch, despite several invitations.
After about three weeks, things [WOL]. At lunch one day, a boy approached my table and sat down. He asked, “Why don’t you like us? Why don’t you want to hang out with us?” I couldn’t believe it! I had thought that they didn’t want to spend time with me.
The boy’s name was Craig, and he insisted that I come sit with him and his friends. I haven’t sat alone since, and now when I [WOL] down the hall, I keep my head up and I smile.
Which words correctly fill in the blanks?
On Saturday mornings, I [WOL] Arabic to the children who attend my mosque. I wake up at eight o’clock and prepare my lesson as I eat breakfast. It’s hard work, but the look on my students’ faces when they [WOL] a new word is priceless.
Which words correctly fill in the blanks?
The animals thought that perhaps there was dirt at the depths of the ocean, but they had never tried to reach the bottom before. One by one they tried to swim down, but their attempts were futile. Finally, the muskrat disappeared into the cold depth of the ocean. After a lengthy amount of time, he drifted to the surface with a tiny speck of earth in his hand. He appeared to be dead, but the animals prayed and chanted, and finally he stirred. The Earth-Diver was successful in bringing forth the soil to make the earth grow.
Based on this excerpt, which character trait was valued by the Iroquois?
When the girl awoke, she knew that she would bear twins. Even before they were born, there was contention between the twins. There was no peace between these two brothers. When it was time for them to be born, the right-handed twin wanted to be born in the normal way. The left-handed twin saw light in the other direction and was determined to be born through his mother’s mouth or nose. In his attempt to be born in the opposite direction, he killed his mother.
Based on this excerpt, it is reasonable to conclude that
The flowing skirts! The sharp jackets! The lacy details! As the play began, I felt so proud. My friend Johan and I ________ all the costumes for our school’s spring production. One day, I hoped to attend art school and work on musicals on Broadway. To see my creations worn in front of cheering New York City audiences was my dream! For tonight, though, the smiling faces in the North Shore High auditorium would certainly suffice!
Which best fits in the blank?
Till rising and gliding out, I wander’d off by myself,
Why does Whitman use the words “rising and gliding” to describe the speaker’s exit from the classroom?
Because I could not stop for Death –
He kindly stopped for me –
The Carriage held but just Ourselves –
And Immortality.
We slowly drove – He knew no haste
And I had put away
My labor and my leisure too,
For His Civility –
Based on the excerpt, Dickinson’s attitude toward death can best be described as
I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love,
If you want me again look for me under your boot-soles.
What attitude toward the earth do these lines express?
I would that thus, when I shall see
The hour of death draw near to me,
Hope, blossoming within my heart,
May look to heaven as I depart.
This stanza reflects the attitude that
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.
How does this stanza express an optimistic view?
Let the dead past bury its dead!
What is the effect of the repetition of the word “dead” in this line?
My heart, I cannot still it,
Nest that had song-birds in it;
And when the last shall go,
The dreary days to fill it,
Instead of lark or linnet,
Shall whirl dead leaves and snow.
The speaker compares his heart to an empty nest in order to
In the world’s broad field of battle,
In the bivouac of life,
What does the poet suggest about human life with the images in these lines?
Woe’s me, I shall be lonely
When I can feel no longer
The impatience of their wings!
Which best describes the effect of the expression “Woe’s me”?
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