story name: "A Mechanical Genius" by Barbara D. Krasner, Cobblestone.
This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.
Part A
Which pair of sentences states important ideas that should be included in a summary of the passage?
Answer choices for the above question
A. Ericsson lived during an exciting time of change. He engineered a line of new ironclad ships.
B. Ericsson enjoyed building things as a child. His goal was to become a successful engineer.
C. Ericsson was a successful mechanical engineer. His inventions changed the way naval battles were fought.
D. Ericsson had to overcome many challenges during his life. He gained success by being flexible and persistent.
Part B
Which pair of sentences from the passage best supports the answer to the previous question?
Answer choices for the above question
A. As a young boy in Sweden, John Ericsson showed a talent for things mechanical. . . . He designed fire pumps, ventilating systems, and train locomotives. (paragraph 1)
B. The first half of the 19th century was an exciting time for maritime inventions. . . . Ships had been built with iron hulls before, but Ericsson proposed a revolutionary kind of vessel, one that would be completely wrapped in iron plates. (paragraph 2)
C. In 1826, Ericsson went to London with plans to become a great inventor. . . . When the British rejected his ideas, a U.S. naval officer, Robert F. Stockton, encouraged Ericsson to go to America. (paragraph 1)
D. Ericsson's engineering design gave the Union navy a sturdy ship that could not be defeated in battle. . . . John Ericsson was one of the most influential mechanical engineers in history. (paragraph 5)
Part A: C. Ericsson was a successful mechanical engineer. His inventions changed the way naval battles were fought.
Part B: D. Ericsson's engineering design gave the Union navy a sturdy ship that could not be defeated in battle. . . . John Ericsson was one of the most influential mechanical engineers in history. (paragraph 5)