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2018 (Jun.): NY Regents - ELA

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Note from the author:
From the New York State Education Department. The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION REGENTS EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS. Internet. Available from https://www.nysedregents.org/hsela/618/reela62018-exam.pdf; accessed 23, June, 2023.
From the New York State Education Department. The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION REGENTS EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS. Internet. Available from https://www.nysedregents.org/hsela/618/reela62018-exam.pdf; accessed 23, June, 2023.
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Lines 11 through 13 and lines 25 through 29 reveal that Henri Deplis
invests wisely
behaves impulsively
avoids confrontation
resists change
The municipality of Bergamo owns the artwork on Henri Deplis’s back as a result of
a harmless misunderstanding
widow Pincini's vengeance
a fair exchange
Henri Deplis's pride
As used in line 36, the word "unobtrusively" most nearly means
reluctantly
indecisively
rebelliously
inconspicuously
The figurative language in line 39 implies that Henri Deplis feels
the tattoo is a curse to him
responsible for the artist's death
the tattoo is a thing of beauty
obligated to display the artwork
Lines 50 through 52 indicate that Henri Deplis’s situation causes him to become
successful
powerless
manipulative
respected
It can be inferred that Henri Deplis joins the “Italian anarchists” (line 60) because he
is afraid for his future
desires wealthy friends
is unconcerned with international politics
seeks gainful employment
Lines 65 through 68 support a central idea that
people can achieve their personal goals
governments often choose stability over change
societies often value objects above individuals
governments can develop reasonable regulations
The phrase “nurses the illusion” (line 71) reveals that Henri Deplis is
fulfilling his ambitious dream
searching for anonymity
struggling with reality
enjoying his freedom
The subject of Henri Deplis’s tattoo implies a parallel to his
social ignorance
economic worth
sense of humility
loss of control
The word “defaced” (line 2) suggests that the narrator is
suspicious
confused
worried
critical
The description in lines 3 through 6 creates a mood of
despair
amusement
tranquility
negativity
The metaphor in lines 8 through 10 suggests that
humanity's impact is beneficial
nature's power is limited
humanity's influence is temporary
nature's significance is exaggerated
The words “uncenter” (line 13) and “unhumanize” (line 14) suggest that people should
become more tolerant
recognize their superiority
uphold their values
become less egocentric
The narrator implies that humans are
protective of their environment
unaware of their insignifiance
perplexed by their surroundings
satisfied with their indifference
The author believes that “black swans” (line 2) are
used to anticipate failures
unimportant setbacks
unpredictable occurrences
used to guarantee benefits
What is the tone of lines 15 and 16?
insistent
sarcastic
reverent
pessimistic
The reference to "long gamma" (line 24) serves to
introduce a political theory
provide a relevant example
oppose a previous argument
support a scientific proposal
It can be inferred from lines 38 through 44 that stressors
should be seen as signals of faulty systems
can be expected to occur in predictable cycles
must be carefully managed to avoid instability
should be viewed as opportunities to improve performance
Lines 45 through 51 contribute to a central idea by emphasizing the
role of government in quality management
dismissal of progressive practices
importance of setbacks to industry success
consequences of ignoring standards
Rule 3 suggests the most “efficient” way to manage projects is to
have an economic plan
resist unnecessary growth
encourage fragile reconomics
revise corporate regulation
As used in line 76, the word “emulated” most nearly means
imitated
discredited
accelerated
ignored
The comparison drawn in lines 80 through 82 illustrates that innovation
can be instinctive
relies on education
can be rigid
depends on technology
The phrase “clawed back” (line 86) implies that some managers
are intolerant of traditional rules
should be open to constructive criticism
are wary of unconventional ideas
should be accountable for careless decisions
Which statement best reflects a central idea about disorder?
“Things that are antifragile love randomness and uncertainty, which also means—crucial­ly—that they can learn from errors” (lines 66 and 67)
“There is a crucial requirement to achieve antifragility: The potential cost of errors needs to remain small; the potential gain should be large” (lines 72 through 74)
“At no time in the history of humankind have more positions of power been assigned to people who don’t take personal risks” (lines 83 and 84)
“No regulator will know more about the hid­ den risks of an enterprise than the engineer who can hide exposures to rare events” (lines 90 through 92)