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He decided to give a ball in her honor, and at some time during the evening of the ball to offer her his heart and hand.  \nAs used in the text, what does the word “determine”most nearly mean?  \nA) Choose  \nB) Influence  \nC) Demonstrate  \nD) Measure  \n CONTINUE   \n3  \nIt would be a mistake to   the exhibit that artist and curator Joe Baker, who is a member of the Lenape (Delaware) people, has organized at the Brooklyn Public Library. The exhibit, which includes Lenape beadwork from the 1850s as well as modern works that use traditional patterns, is essential viewing.  \nWhich choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?  \nA) complicate  \nB) amplify  \nC) overlook  \nD) assemble  \n4  \nArchaeologist Erika Karuzas works with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Montana to preserve culturally significant sites. 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