Question 1
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
The magnitude of the disaster is hard to imagine.
(1 point)
Responses
size
size
pain
pain
debris
debris
ripple effect
ripple effect
Question 2
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
For many millennia, people believed Earth was flat.
(1 point)
Responses
reasons
reasons
thousands of years
thousands of years
generations of people
generations of people
beliefs or propositions
beliefs or propositions
Question 3
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
The oil spill dispersed throughout the river, killing hundreds of fish.
(1 point)
Responses
combusted
combusted
leaked
leaked
spread
spread
waded
waded
Question 4
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
She examined my costume minutely before declaring it the winner.
(1 point)
Responses
with close attention to even the smallest details
with close attention to even the smallest details
for a minute
for a minute
piece by piece, minute by minute
piece by piece, minute by minute
casually
casually
Question 5
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
The horse broke her leg when she was only a yearling.
(1 point)
Responses
newborn
newborn
trainee
trainee
foal learning to walk
foal learning to walk
youth between 12 and 24 months old
youth between 12 and 24 months old
Question 6
A)
In Of Wolves and Men, the author describes wolves as
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Responses
lone hunters only.
lone hunters only.
very serious animals.
very serious animals.
complex creatures.
complex creatures.
insensitive and unaware.
insensitive and unaware.
Question 7
A)
Which of the following sentences from Of Wolves and Men uses imagery to engage the reader?
(1 point)
Responses
The wolf is three years old.
The wolf is three years old.
It is now late in the afternoon.
It is now late in the afternoon.
His ears are rammed forward, stiff.
His ears are rammed forward, stiff.
It is not a time of year for much howling.
It is not a time of year for much howling.
Question 8
A)
The speaker in "Birches" compares the boy's climbing to
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Responses
girls drying their hair.
girls drying their hair.
sweeping up broken glass.
sweeping up broken glass.
a forest full of spiderwebs.
a forest full of spiderwebs.
filling a cup to the top.
filling a cup to the top.
Question 9
A)
In “Birches,” the author uses the phrase “shed crystal shells” to describe
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Responses
a collection of glass figurines.
a collection of glass figurines.
the ice cracking off of the trees.
the ice cracking off of the trees.
the melting of snow on the rocks.
the melting of snow on the rocks.
the shine of seashells glistening on a beach.
the shine of seashells glistening on a beach.
Question 10
A)
In "Wave," Dale Wisely characterizes water as an element that
(1 point)
Responses
gives life.
gives life.
takes life.
takes life.
gives and takes life.
gives and takes life.
is life.
is life.
Question 11
A)
In An Inconvenient Truth, the main greenhouse gas is
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Responses
carbon dioxide.
carbon dioxide.
nitrous oxide.
nitrous oxide.
oxygen.
oxygen.
methane.
methane.
Question 12
A)
According to Al Gore in An Inconvenient Truth, how is wind power beneficial in the fight against global warming?
(1 point)
Responses
It uses wind panels to trap the power of the wind.
It uses wind panels to trap the power of the wind.
It emits water vapor, which cools the atmosphere.
It emits water vapor, which cools the atmosphere.
It creates a vast amount of energy without releasing poisonous gases.
It creates a vast amount of energy without releasing poisonous gases.
It uses batteries instead of electricity to produce power.
It uses batteries instead of electricity to produce power.
Question 13
A)
In An Inconvenient Truth, the most likely reason the author uses the heading A Silent Alarm is to
(1 point)
Responses
use an image that all readers can visualize.
use an image that all readers can visualize.
show there is a problem that many do not know about.
show there is a problem that many do not know about.
to bore the reader.
to bore the reader.
frighten readers so they will take action.
frighten readers so they will take action.
Question 14
A)
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics.
One way to save money on electricity is to replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent (CF) light bulbs.
(1 point)
Responses
outside visible spectrum
outside visible spectrum
creating light by radiating heat
creating light by radiating heat
emitting light by creating water vapor
emitting light by creating water vapor
producing light by adding neurons to a glowing material
producing light by adding neurons to a glowing material
Question 15
A)
In “The Deadliest Tsunami in History,” the cause of the Indian Ocean tsunami was
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Responses
a rupture in the Burma plate.
a rupture in the Burma plate.
an unintended explosion in Japan.
an unintended explosion in Japan.
a tornado off the coast of Sumatra.
a tornado off the coast of Sumatra.
mass animal migrations to the North.
mass animal migrations to the North.
Question 16
A)
In “The Deadliest Tsunami in History,” survivors of the tsunami recognized that a receding ocean
(1 point)
Responses
was a sign of danger.
was a sign of danger.
left pollution on shore.
left pollution on shore.
left boats and fish stranded on shore.
left boats and fish stranded on shore.
signals a coming earthquake.
signals a coming earthquake.
Question 17
A)
In “Orphans Give Indian Couple Will to Live,” the Paramesvarans are offended by the term orphans because
(1 point)
Responses
they feel they are now the parents to these children.
they feel they are now the parents to these children.
the government will not let the children be adopted by them.
the government will not let the children be adopted by them.
Mr. Paramesvaran grew up without a father and knows how difficult it was.
Mr. Paramesvaran grew up without a father and knows how difficult it was.
they think the natural parents of the children will be found alive some day.
they think the natural parents of the children will be found alive some day.
Question 18
A)
In “Orphans Give Indian Couple Will to Live,” Karibeeran Paramesvaran was celebrating on December 26, 2004, because
(1 point)
Responses
it was his birthday.
it was his birthday.
it was the anniversary with his wife.
it was the anniversary with his wife.
it was the day he met his adopted children.
it was the day he met his adopted children.
he was celebrating Christmas with his extended family.
he was celebrating Christmas with his extended family.
it was the day he met his adopted children.
Question 1: The answer that best matches the word "magnitude" is size.
Question 2: The answer that best matches the word "millennia" is thousands of years.
Question 3: The answer that best matches the word "dispersed" is spread.
Question 4: The answer that best matches the phrase "examined my costume minutely" is with close attention to even the smallest details.
Question 5: The answer that best matches the word "yearling" is youth between 12 and 24 months old.
Question 6: In "Of Wolves and Men," the author describes wolves as complex creatures.
Question 7: The sentence "His ears are rammed forward, stiff" uses imagery to engage the reader.
Question 8: The speaker in "Birches" compares the boy's climbing to a forest full of spiderwebs.
Question 9: In "Birches," the author uses the phrase "shed crystal shells" to describe the ice cracking off of the trees.
Question 10: In "Wave," Dale Wisely characterizes water as an element that gives and takes life.
Question 11: In "An Inconvenient Truth," the main greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide.
Question 12: According to Al Gore in "An Inconvenient Truth," wind power is beneficial in the fight against global warming because it creates a vast amount of energy without releasing poisonous gases.
Question 13: In "An Inconvenient Truth," the most likely reason the author uses the heading "A Silent Alarm" is to show there is a problem that many do not know about.
Question 14: The answer that best matches the word "compact fluorescent (CF) light bulbs" is emitting light by creating water vapor.
Question 15: In "The Deadliest Tsunami in History," the cause of the Indian Ocean tsunami was a rupture in the Burma plate.
Question 16: In "The Deadliest Tsunami in History," survivors of the tsunami recognized that a receding ocean was a sign of danger.
Question 17: In "Orphans Give Indian Couple Will to Live," the Paramesvarans are offended by the term orphans because they feel they are now the parents to these children.
Question 18: In "Orphans Give Indian Couple Will to Live," Karibeeran Paramesvaran was celebrating on December 26, 2004, because it was the day he met his adopted children.
Question 1:
The answer that best matches the word in italics "magnitude" is "size." To determine the meaning of the word, you can look at the context clues in the sentence. The sentence states that the magnitude of the disaster is hard to imagine, implying that the disaster is of a large size or scale.
Question 2:
The answer that best matches the word in italics "millennia" is "thousands of years." To determine the meaning of the word, you can look at the context clues in the sentence. The sentence states that for many millennia, people believed Earth was flat, implying that it was a belief held for a long period of time spanning thousands of years.
Question 3:
The answer that best matches the word in italics "dispersed" is "spread." To determine the meaning of the word, you can look at the context clues in the sentence. The sentence states that the oil spill dispersed throughout the river, implying that it spread throughout the river.
Question 4:
The answer that best matches the word in italics "minutely" is "with close attention to even the smallest details." To determine the meaning of the word, you can look at the context clues in the sentence. The sentence states that she examined my costume minutely before declaring it the winner, implying that she examined it with close attention to even the smallest details.
Question 5:
The answer that best matches the word in italics "yearling" is "youth between 12 and 24 months old." To determine the meaning of the word, you can look at the context clues in the sentence. The sentence states that the horse broke her leg when she was only a yearling, implying that a yearling refers to a young horse between 12 and 24 months old.
Question 6:
In "Of Wolves and Men," the author describes wolves as "complex creatures." This can be determined by reading the passage and understanding the context in which the author discusses wolves.
Question 7:
The sentence from "Of Wolves and Men" that uses imagery to engage the reader is "His ears are rammed forward, stiff." This sentence creates a vivid image of the wolf's ears being pushed forward in a stiff manner.
Question 8:
The speaker in "Birches" compares the boy's climbing to "a forest full of spiderwebs." This comparison is made in the poem to describe the way the boy climbs the birch tree, creating a visual image of the boy's ascent.
Question 9:
In "Birches," the phrase "shed crystal shells" describes "the ice cracking off of the trees." This phrase is used metaphorically to describe the way the ice breaks and falls from the trees, resembling crystal shells.
Question 10:
In "Wave," Dale Wisely characterizes water as an element that "gives and takes life." This characterization suggests that water is essential for life, but it can also be dangerous and take life.
Question 11:
In "An Inconvenient Truth," the main greenhouse gas is "carbon dioxide." This is mentioned throughout the documentary as one of the key contributors to global warming.
Question 12:
According to Al Gore in "An Inconvenient Truth," wind power is beneficial in the fight against global warming because it "creates a vast amount of energy without releasing poisonous gases." This is one of the advantages of using wind power as a renewable source of energy.
Question 13:
In "An Inconvenient Truth," the most likely reason the author uses the heading "A Silent Alarm" is to "show there is a problem that many do not know about." This heading is used to create a sense of urgency and raise awareness about the issue of global warming.
Question 14:
The answer that best matches the word in italics "compact fluorescent (CF) light bulbs" is "creating light by radiating heat." This describes how compact fluorescent light bulbs produce light by using electricity to excite a gas, which in turn emits light and heat.
Question 15:
In "The Deadliest Tsunami in History," the cause of the Indian Ocean tsunami was "a rupture in the Burma plate." This is the geological event that triggered the tsunami, leading to its devastating impact.
Question 16:
In "The Deadliest Tsunami in History," survivors of the tsunami recognized that a receding ocean "was a sign of danger." This observation helped them understand that the ocean receding unusually far from the shore indicated that a tsunami was imminent.
Question 17:
In "Orphans Give Indian Couple Will to Live," the Paramesvarans are offended by the term orphans because "they feel they are now the parents to these children." This is their perspective and emotional connection to the children they have adopted, considering themselves as their parents.
Question 18:
In "Orphans Give Indian Couple Will to Live," Karibeeran Paramesvaran was celebrating on December 26, 2004, because "it was the day he met his adopted children." This date held a significant meaning for him as it marked the day he formed a bond with his adopted children, bringing joy and celebration.