Calculate the Difficulty Index (p) and the Discrimination Index (D) for each question. REMINDER: you use the number of the students in both groups when calculating the difficulty index but the number of students in each group when calculating the discrimination index Item # Correct (Upper group) # Correct (Lower group) Difficulty (p) Discrimination (D) Question 1 4 2 .60 .40 Question 2 5 5 1.0 0 Question 3 4 4 .80 0 Question 4 4 1 .50 .60 Question 5 5 3 .80 .40 Question 6 5 3 .80 .40 Question 7 4 1 .50 .60 Question 8 4 2 .60 .40 Question 9 1 2 .30 -.20 Question 10 4 2 .60 .40

Which is not covered under the common topic “relationship” a. causes and effects b. comparisons and contrasts c. contraries and contradictions d. antecedents and consequences

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone.

Which two lines in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that emperor nero was ruthless? each choice is in brackets. [an hour later the shepherd was well on his way to his mountain home, and about the same time the emperor, having received the chaplet of olympia for the incomparable excellence of his performance, was making inquiries with a frowning brow as to who the insolent person might be who had dared to utter such contemptuous criticisms.] [“bring him to me here this instant,” said he, “and let marcus with his knife and branding-iron be in attendance.”] [“rumours! ” cried the angry nero. “what do you mean, arsenius? i tell you that the fellow was an ignorant upstart, with the bearing of a boor and the voice of a peacock.] [i have half a mind to burn their town about their ears so that they may remember my visit.”] [“i conquered! you are mad, arsenius. what do you mean? ”] [it is whispered that for once the great god pan has condescended to measure himself against a mortal.”]