1. Most Students Have Their Preferences of Jobs They D Like to Do.1

1. Most students have their preferences of jobs they’d like to do.1 Unlike those kids, I flounder between one career or two.2

In this passage, the word flounder in line two means A. Agree B. Fish C. Reverse D. Struggle

2. Which sentence contains an error in word usage? A. The old man in the wizard cloak gave a prophesy that the new king would be found in a forest. B. It seems like every fantasy movie these days begins with a dramatic voice detailing a prophecy. C I don't like to make prophecies, but I'm pretty sure that there are going to be thunderstorms today. D. When someone prophesies the end of times, you should listen to their prophecies with a grain of salt.

3. stamp transitive verb 1. to pound or crush with a heavy instrument 2. to strike or beat forcibly with the bottom of the foot 3. impress, imprint 4. to cut out, bend, or form with a stamp or die Which dictionary definition of "stamp" is used in the following sentence? John stamped out the ashes in the campfire so we could move to the next site. A. Definition 1 B. Definition 2 C. Definition 3 D. Definition 4

4. Thursday, October 22, 2015 Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? A. Her hair was as white as silver. B. She grew five feet overnight. C. That mailbox jumped out at my car. D. Her hair was more red than the fire engine at the precinct.

5. Which research source would provide information about other plant and animal species found in Australia? A. World Atlas b. World Almanac c. World History textbook d. American History textbook