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REVIEW FOR THE QUIZ - LANGUAGE 10EGB 1 T

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  • What example from her own life does Lane Wallace provide to challenge the notion of instinctual self-preservation? (Is Survival Selfish?)
    Fire in a building
    Train station explosion
    Plane crash
    Mountain climbing accident
  • How did Anna Avalon survive the circus accident? (The Leap)
    She removed her blindfold and held onto a wire
    She was rescued by firefighters.
    She climbed down a ladder.
    She let go of the trapeze and grasped Harry's hands
  • Where did Steve hide the stolen food? (A Chance in the World)
    Backyard
    Cellar/basement
    Attic
    Closet
  • Who is the narrator's mother? (The Leap)
    Harry
    The narrator's father
    The babysitter
    Anna Avalon
  • How did society view J. Bruce Ismay's actions during the Titanic sinking? (Is Survival Selfish)
    Selfless
    Brave
    Cowardly
    Heroic
  • The diction and syntax in lines 9–13 create which type of mood? (The End and The Beginning)
    Dreadful
    Melancholy
    Gloomy
    Threatening
  • What is the main example Lane Wallace uses to introduce her argument? (Is survival Selfish?)
    Train station explosion
    Plane crash
    Titanic sinking
    Mountain climbing accident
  • What injury did Anna Avalon sustain during the circus accident? (The Leap)
    Broken arm and head injury
    Burned hands and broken leg
    Broken arm and burned feet
    Head injury and burned hands
  • How did Steve cope with the Robinsons' abuse? (A Chance in the World)
    By reporting them to the authorities
    By seeking help from neighbors
    By running away from home
    By becoming a thief
  • What was Anna Avalon's profession before she went blind? (The Leap)
    Teacher
    Circus acrobat
    Pilot
    Doctor
  • What did Steve Pemberton consider the Robinsons to be? (A Chance in the World)
    Monsters pretending to be human beings
    Heroes
    Human beings
    Kind neighbors
  • What did Steve primarily steal from the Robinsons? (A Chance in the World)
    Books
    Food
    Clothes
    Money
  • The purpose of lines 18–21 is to — (The End and the Beginning)
    describe how photographers find beauty in war
    explain the importance of photographic records of war
    clarify that wars can go on for many years
    emphasize that there are always other wars
  • According to Lane Wallace, how is the idea of "women and children first" viewed in today's society? (Is Survival Selfish?)
    It is widely practiced and respected.
    It is considered outdated and less common
    It is considered the only moral choice.
    It is still a widely accepted principle.
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