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Grade 8 Final Exam

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    Review the semester material
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  • What does "practical" mean?
    A plan or idea that is likely to be successful
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  • What does "propel" mean?
    To push, drive, or encourage other to do something
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  • What word means "salary"?
    Wage
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  • What word means "wrinkled and dry due to old age"?
    Shrivled
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  • What word means "a sitting room in a private house"?
    Parlor
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  • What word means "to predict or expect something to come"?
    Anticipate
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  • Powwow At the End of the World: In "The Powwow at the End of the World," what is the main event taking place?
    A powwow
    A celebration
    A protest
    A traditional dance
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  • Powwow At the End of the World: What is the setting of the poem?
    A city
    A reservation
    A country village
    A school
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  • Powwow At the End of the World: What is the significance of the "powwow at the end of the world" in the poem?
    It is a metaphor for a political uprising
    It symbolizes the end of the world
    It signifies the loss of traditional customs
    It represents the cultural resilience of the Native American
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  • Powwow At the End of the World: What is the tone of the poem?
    Sad
    Angry
    Joyful
    Hopeful
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  • Powwow At the End of the World: Which of the following themes is explored in the poem?
    Loss and despair
    Environmental destruction
    Cultural identity
    All of these
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  • Powwow At the End of the World: The poem suggests that despite the impending end of the world, ___________.
    Humanity will find redemption through unity
    The power of dance can bring about change
    The speaker remains hopeful for the future
    The Native American culture will endure
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  • Powwow At the End of the World: What is the main purpose of the powwow at the end of the world?
    To mourn the loss of traditions
    To bid farewell to the world
    To protest against injustice
    To celebrate Native American culture
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  • Vocabulary: What word means "a new product, idea, or process"
    Innovation
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  • Vocabulary: What word means "something that is important and can determine the success or failure of something"
    Critical
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  • Vocabulary: What does the word "embrace" mean?
    to be carried by something
    to continue being the same
    to willingly adopt or support something
    a loan taken out to receive property
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