Question 8 Read the following text, and answer the question that follows.

Wonderful Characters: Memoirs and Anecdotes of Remarkable and Eccentric
Persons of Every Age and Nation. From the text of Henry Wilson and James
Caulfield. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, with Sixty-one full-page Engravings of
Extraordinary Persons, 7s.6d.
*** There are so many curious matters discussed in this volume, that any
person who takes it up will not readily lay it down until he has read it
through. The Introduction is almost entirely devoted to a consideration of Pig-
Faced Ladies, and the various stories concerning them.

What is the purpose of the above text?

A:to inform
B:to ridicule
C:to persuade
D:to entertain

Which of the following best describes the proper use of a "works cited" page? (a)-a works cited page is not needed if you paraphrase your research. (b)-a works cited page is not needed if you use signal phrases. (c)-a works cited page is optional when writing a researched text. (d)-a works cited page is required when writing a researched text.

“speak up for tory principles” in his political speech, disraeli addresses the principles of the tory party. explain what they are and how he relates them to the condition of the people. use textual evidence to support your claim

Lesson 10: crossing borders: unit test “borders” 1.what does the mother’s refusal to state her nationality as canadian or american signify? a)that she resents governmental interference with her life b)that she identifies with neither country c)that she comes from somewhere else d)that she is stubborn and proud 4.the author’s chosen visual images, sensory details, and dialogue all convey a particular feeling in “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” thus feeling is known as: a)tone b)mood c)pathos 5.compare and contrast the poem “mexicans begin jogging” and the story “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” a)both are written about similar themes (immigration), but the story has a more serious mood than the poem b)both focus on mexican immigrants, but the story has a lighter tone than the poem. c)both main characters are afraid: diez is afraid of being caught smuggling people over the border, and soto is afraid of being caught working illegally. d)the tone in both selections is similar, but the subject matter differs slightly. 15. the tone of the poem “ka’ba” versus the tone of the poem “harlem ii” might be described as a)grateful vs ungrateful b)certain vs doubtful c) hurtful vs defeated d)safe vs dangerous