Both authors would likely agree with which statement about people who obey the government?

They may not be acting in accordance with justice

What does the narrator say about his motivation for performing as he did in the time trial?

That he was unable to provide a reason for his behavior

In the the context of Falvo's instructions, the main purpose of lines 24-27 is to

emphasize and elaborate on advice given earlier

When Falvo says, "Don't drain the well" (line 83), he most probably means

don't use up all of your energy

Thoreau makes which point about people who follow their consciences?

They tend to have mutually antagonistic relations

The primary purpose of each passage is to

make an argument about people and the law

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1
which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
lines 51-52
lines 64-65
lines 53-55
lines 49-50
2
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
lines 56-60
lines 14-17
lines 19-22
lines 76-79
3
As used in line 57, "determine" most nearly means
establish
regulate
direct
limit
4
Both authors would likely agree with which statement about people who obey the government?
They fail to follow the guidance of their conscience
They may not be acting in accordance with justice
They are incapable of exercising moral judgement
They value personal morality over the public good.
5
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
lines 36-39
lines 73-76
line 61
lines 91-94
6
In the passage "I shrugged" (line 23) and "'Sure,' I said" (line 28) shows the narrator's
hostility
dismissiveness
dishonesty
shyness
7
What does the narrator say about his motivation for performing as he did in the time trial?
That he was unable to provide a reason for his behavior
That he wished to improve on his previous time
That he wanted to prove something to himself
That he was determined to keep up with the other runners
8
In the the context of Falvo's instructions, the main purpose of lines 24-27 is to
introduce a philosophy applicable to sports and life
provide useful general information to the group
reveal Falvo's underlying motivation
emphasize and elaborate on advice given earlier
9
As used in line 89, "vindicated" most nearly means
defeded against
avenged
proven right
set free
10
When Falvo says, "Don't drain the well" (line 83), he most probably means
don't quit before you're finished
don't use up all of your energy
don't try to outdo one another
don't get sick
11
As used in line 22, "command" most nearly means
order
deserve
overlook
dominate
12
Which character most agrees with the idea don't push your limits?
Mosher
McCann
Flavo
The person who said "let him go."
13
How did the experiences runners respond to Falvo's advice?
They only pretended to take it seriously
They enthusiastically embraced it
They generally accepted it
They acted like they hadn't heard it
14
Thoreau makes which point about people who follow their consciences?
They tend to have mutually antagonistic relations
They often band together with other entities
They hold legislatures to a different standard
They believe that the exercise of moral sense is human
15
The primary purpose of each passage is to
make an argument about people and the law
question the morality of actions and their consequences
advance a view on how laws could be more just
discuss change in the nature of the state and its power

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