QUESTION 11 There is a scene where Lou encounters a pack of wild dogs and a panther.  Explain the importance of this and explain what the panther symbolizes.  The length of your answer must be a minimum of 5 sentences.

QUESTION 3 What similarities and differences exist between Louisa Mae (great-grandmother) and Lou (great-granddaughter)?  Do not list these.  Write a paragraph on the similarities and a paragraph on the differences. The length of your answer must be a minimum of 5 sentences.

QUESTION 6 Why does the author use children as the main characters? The length of your answer must be a minimum of 5 sentences.

What is the purpose of the following sentence? Have your eyes checked at the We Care Eye Care Center, where we sell glasses at a discount to families.

The overall tone of this paragraph is _____.

For questions 41 and 42 Read the paragraph and choose the letter of the best answer to each question. 1 The annual highway death rate has dropped 40 percent since the late 1970s primarily because of the safety features now available in vehicles.  2 Seat belts automatically present themselves, encouraging drivers and passengers to use them. 3 Air bags inflate instantly during impact, preventing deaths in many circumstances.  4 Anti-lock brakes often allow drivers to avoid an accident because the car can stop in a shorter distance with greater control.  5 Campaigns against drunk driving may also be making a dent in traffic accidents.  6 And fog lights improve visibility for the driver and make it easier for oncoming drivers to see the vehicle.   *************** Which statement is the point of the argument?

For questions 13, 14, and 15 Read the paragraph and choose the letter of the best answer to each question. CPR—or cardiopulmonary resuscitation—is a life-saving procedure that forces oxygen-rich blood through a body in which the heart has stopped.  A person is not “dead” until his or her brain has died, which happens after about six minutes once the heart has stopped pumping blood through the brain.  When a qualified person does CPR, he or she presses on the patient’s chest, squeezing the stopped heart between the breast bone and the spine, which forces blood through the body.  Between each series of pumps, the rescuer breathes into the victim’s mouth, sending fresh oxygen into his lungs and into the blood.  Many people are alive today because of CPR. *************** After someone’s heart has stopped, _____.

Point: Sometimes the “newest thing” is something old that has made a comeback. Below are six items, three of which logically support the point and three of which do not.  Choose the three items that logically support the point above.

QUESTION 11 There is a scene where Lou encounters a pack of wild dogs and a panther.  Explain the importance of this and explain what the panther symbolizes.  The length of your answer must be a minimum of 5 sentences.

QUESTION 7 What purpose does the character of Billy Davis (the little boy) serve? The length of your answer must be a minimum of 5 sentences.