I am the beginning of sorrow and the end of sickness. There's no happiness without me nor is there sadness. I am always in risk, yet never in danger. You will find me in the sun, but I am never out of darkness.

In My Bondage and My Freedom by Frederick Douglass, what impact does learning to read have on Douglass? He grows to hate slavery. He finds a way to escape his misery. He grows to hate white people. He finds reason to hope for the future.

What tool is used to measure the outside temperature? A. thermometer B. barometer C. wind vane D. hygrometer

What characteristic of contemporary literature does the novel The Kite Runner represent? A. regionalism B. creative nonfiction C. postmodernism D. internationalism

What is one thing Whitman and Dickinson had in common? A. They both questioned their mentors who critqued them. B. They both had a burning desire to achieve fame. C. They both rejected the wealth of their families. D.

How did Doris Lessing contribute to society?

Joshua is researching the works of author Mary McCormick, and he is using this text as a source. Which BEST describes the source?

In the first paragraph on page 2, Stanton uses such phrases as "the family of man" and "people of the earth." What idea does this wording convey that Stanton develops later in the speech?

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier? A. Many a child watches as the teenager rolls down the street. B. A flip, a grind, and an ollie are all tricks that challenge this daring skater. C.

Each of the following is a definition that applies to homonyms except: A. words that have the same pronunciation and have the same spelling B. words that have the same pronunciation but have different spelling C.

Which of the following characters is flat? A. Mini B. Mini's father C. Mini's mother D. the Cabuliwallah