1choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics factory worker received pittance for his labor
a small amount of money
b gift
c large amount of money
d compliment

2 in diez in the desert how did the diez almost die in the desert
a diez drank another man urine
b diez i attempted to break open a saguaro
c diez was severely dehydrated
d diez smoked to many cigarettes

3choose the answer that best matches the word in italics
brian do not mind missing work the wages he earned was a pittance
a large bonus
b small amount
c waste of time
d distraction from school

4choose the best word in italics
you : extinguish: them all send them to the hospital
a excite
b turn on
c quench
d deliver

5choose the best word in italics the word in ‘
the fee seemed ‘paltry’ in exchange for the quality education of her children
a abnormal
b appreciate
c expensive
d insignificant

6in the power of mexicans being jogging why does the speaker run when the immigration offers raid the factory where he works
a he’s not a legal us citizen
b he’s terrified that his boss will fire him if he does not
c he’s afraid of his fellow workers finding out he’s not at an legal like them
d is boss tells him to run and he is on his bosses time

7 the neighbor of the speaker in the poem mending wall believes
a good fences make good neighbors
b good neighbor make this a good fences
c as wall will keep out wild animals and other predators
d as well will make him forget what he fears

8 what is it that angers the speaker in the poem i am the land and i wait
a the prospects of being changed and fenced
b the idea of being cut into smaller parcels
c the problem of getting people to conserve
d the defficulties of writing “green” poetry

9 according to the author of hip-hop plane which of the following increase as hip-hop music became more commercial
a the assassination of african-american leaders
b the riots in major cities such as the one in paris which was a result of missed treated of french settlement in africa
c the cells of cassette tapes and cds in retail outlets nation wide
d the popularity of the music among working class and suburban white teenagers in america

10 choose the best word in italics the word in ‘
one ‘affluent’ suburban decided to outlaw bus stops in its neighborhood
a backward
b groomed
c scheming
d wealthy

11 the tone of i am the land i wait might be described as
a bitter
b joyous
c patient
d syrupy

12 choose the best word in italics the word in ‘
the suspect ‘eluded’ the police for almost 24 hours
a acknowledge
b denied
c escaped
d hindered

13 choose the best word in italics the word in ‘
many athletes work out daily to improve their ‘physique’ but a healthy diet is also importen
a agility
b build
c concentration
d stamina

14 choose the best word in italics the word in ‘
some say that giving your spouse flowers is a ‘manifestation’ of love
a ability
b chapter
c expression
d present

15 what could have save black people accordingly to amiri baraka in his poem ka’ba
a the “scare words” the free their immigration
b rich benefactors and major citys
c a socialist politician system
d discarding tired benefits about racism