1. Which quote represents the central idea of the selection? A "I remember going to the British Museum one day to read up the treatment for some slight ailment of which I had a touch-hay fever, I fancy it was." B "I sat for awhile, frozen with horror; and then, in the listlessness of C despair, I again turned over the pages." "I was a hospital in myself. All they need do would be to walk round D me, and, after that, take their diploma." - Whyy I have not got housemald's knee, I cannot tell you; but the fact remains that I have not got it. Everything else, hawever, I Have got.' "

1. An extraordinary coincidence links John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, two of our country's founding fathers, even more closely together. The two men, one the second President of the United States and one the third, died just hours apart from each other on July 4 , fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A. 1826 . The B. 1826 ; the C. 1826 ; this was the D. 1826 , this was the

3. The continued popularity of Jane Austen's work in the 21 st century is a testament to the universality of her subject matter. Set in the world of the British landed gentry in the 18 th novels explore the role of women in that society and their dependence on marriage for social and economic security. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A. century; these B. century: these D. century. These D. century, these

In the first sentence of the selection, what does the use of the word virulent Imply about the narrator? A The narrator is brilliant. B The narrator is a physician. C The narrator expects the worst. D The narrator expects compensation.

1. Which quote represents the central idea of the selection? A "I remember going to the British Museum one day to read up the treatment for some slight ailment of which I had a touch-hay fever, I fancy it was." B "I sat for awhile, frozen with horror; and then, in the listlessness of C despair, I again turned over the pages." "I was a hospital in myself. All they need do would be to walk round D me, and, after that, take their diploma." - Whyy I have not got housemald's knee, I cannot tell you; but the fact remains that I have not got it. Everything else, hawever, I Have got.' "

12. What does marley's ghost look like? 13. What is marley's existence as a ghost like? 11. Why is marley visiting Scrooge? 15. What does he say will happen to Scrooge?