12. which line best develops the setting of "the cremation of sam mcgee"?

yet ’tain’t being dead—it’s my awful dread
of the icy grave that pains;
so i want you to swear that, foul or fair,
you’ll cremate my last remains.”

well, he seemed so low that i couldn’t say no;
then he says with a sort of moan,
“it’s the cursed cold, and it’s got right hold
till i’m chilled clean through to the bone.

and that very night, as we lay packed tight
in our robes beneath the snow,
and the dogs were fed, and the stars o’erhead
were dancing heel and toe,

he turned to me, and “cap,” says he,
“i’ll cash in this trip, i guess;
and if i do, i’m asking that you
won’t refuse my last request.”

13. which line from "casey at the bat" best you to hear the scene?

ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;

with a smile of christian charity great casey's visage shone;

so upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,

then from five thousand throats and more there rose a lusty yell;

14. which statement best identifies and explains the evidence that supports this meaning?

the rover's deed not only puts others in danger but him as well.

"a sound as if with the inchcape bell, / the devil below was ringing his knell"; it creates an ominous mood.

"his heart was mirthful to excess,/ but the rover’s mirth was wickedness"; it creates an enraged mood.

"down sank the bell with a gurgling sound; / the bubbles rose and burst around"; it creates a giddy mood.

"'canst hear,' said one, 'the breakers roar? / methinks we should be near the shore.'”; it creates a tense mood.

15.
which statement best explains the effect of the punctuation in this passage?

a red-coat troop came marching—
marching—marching—
king george’s men came marching, up to the old inn-door.

it tells the reader not to pause at the end of lines.

it indicates that the marching was interrupted.

it indicates that the poet is searching for the right words to express himself.

it gives the passage a breathless, suspenseful feel.

16.
read the passage.

the wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees.
the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.
the road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,
and the highwayman came riding—
riding—riding—
the highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.

which statement best explains how the imagery in the passage is used to establish the poem's mood?

the imagery depicts a violent night at sea; this creates a frightening mood.

the imagery depicts a bright, colorful setting; this creates a tranquil mood.

the imagery depicts a dark, unsettled night; this creates a suspenseful mood.

the imagery depicts a brilliant painting; this creates a surprising mood.

17.
which sentence contains an underlined term that is not used correctly?

this best-selling book series has won much acclaim.

i manipulated the pillows by washing them.

the odyssey is an epic poem about a man who undertakes a 20-year ocean voyage.

the kindergartens tapped on wooden blocks along to create a simple rhythm

18.
which sentence includes a module vocabulary word that is used incorrectly?

when determining the rhyme scheme of a poem, you look at the last letter of every line.

with a little persistence, you can reach your goals.

ingenuity is a characteristic of many successful scientists.

the dogs must be mild-mannered and have basic obedience training before they can enroll in doggy daycare.

19. item 20
which answer best identifies the term represented by the example?

the flames danced on the horizon.

personification

onomatopoeia

metaphor

simile