Pedro and the Coyote
The author likely chose to have the play accompanied by traditional mariachi music to-
A. remind the reader of a Russian folktale, Peter and the Wolf
B. emphasize the dangers of living in a remote, rural area
C. help the reader predict the play's final musical theme
D. Complement the story's rural, Mexican setting and characters.
D. Complement the story's rural, Mexican setting and characters.
8. In paragraph 2, the author mentions mountains, deserts, rivers, lakes, and sand dunes as a way to argue that –
A. Texas parks are more exciting than parks found in other places
B. there really is something for every type of person to enjoy in Texas state parks
C. most people don’t spend enough time outdoors
D.Texas has more natural variety than other states
B. there really is something for every type of person to enjoy in Texas state parks
Segregation, used in paragraph 2, refers to –
A.the process of setting or keeping something or someone apart
B.separating a community over and over again
C.the action of uniting, or bringing together, people in a community
D.degrees of separation or distance
A.the process of setting or keeping something or someone apart
In paragraph 3 Booker T. Washington relates how he –
A.manages to travel from his home to the Hampton Institute
B.earned just enough money to sleep under a board sidewalk
C.impressed the head teacher of his new college
D.felt about leaving his family in West Virginia
C.impressed the head teacher of his new college
These paragraphs are from a paper Naomi wrote describing her baby brother. Read Naomi’s paper and look for any corrections she should make. Then answer the questions that follow.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2?
A.Change month to months
B. Change and to or
C.Change he’s to hes
D.Change cute to cuter
A.Change month to months
3. Which of these lines best states the play's main message?
A. Old people, such as Pedro's Grandfather, frequently worry too much for their own good.
B. young people sometimes act foolishly because they are unaware of hidden dangers.
C. Coyotes are dangerous predators
D. Children should not play with sharp objects like machetes.
B. young people sometimes act foolishly because they are unaware of hidden dangers.
9.
Which of these activities is available in all of the parks mentioned in paragraphs 3 – 6?
A.Fishing
B.Horseback Riding
C.Hiking
D.Swimming
C.Hiking
The author uses an anecdote from Booker T. Washington’s early life in paragraph 1 to show the reader –
A. how Washington would later teach himself to read
B. the importance of President Lincoln’s emancipation proclamation to the newly-freed African-American community
C. the difficulty of life for newly-freed African-Americans
D.Booker T. Washington’s importance in the African-American community
B. the importance of President Lincoln’s emancipation proclamation to the newly-freed African-American community
Which sentence shows that Booker T. Washington was very poor when he arrived in Virginia?
A.I didn’t know anyone in the city.
B.I lay for the night upon the ground, with my clothing for a pillow.
C.I could see at once that she had doubts about me.
D.She asked me to wait, and so I did.
B.I lay for the night upon the ground, with my clothing for a pillow.
What change is needed in sentence 4?
A.Add really after You
B.Change brothers’ to brother’s
C.Change see to sea
D.Change my to mine
B.Change brothers’ to brother’s
Abuelo's first lines and the accompanying music make it clear that-
F. the wolves of the Sonoran desert are especially dangerous and aggressive
G. Pedro is a sly boy who often disobeys his grandfather
H. Abuelo is concerned for Pedro's safety
J. Pedro is likely to enjoy his time spent at his grandfather's ranch in the desert.
H. Abuelo is concerned for Pedro's safety
The reader can tell that the word buffs in paragraph 2 refers to –
A.enthusiasts; people who enjoy learning about something
B.bare skin or leather
C.the colors yellow, brown, or tan; a combination of these colors
D. cowlike animals once common on the great plains
A.enthusiasts; people who enjoy learning about something
Which of the following best summarizes paragraph 5?
A.Booker T. Washington was appointed to train new African- American teachers at the Tuskegee Institute.
B. Very few black Americans were leaders at new schools.
C.Samuel Armstrong was the president of Hampton school.
D.Washington was a hard worker with self-discipline.
D.Washington was a hard worker with self-discipline.
Both selections address themes of –
A.segregation in Alabama
B.patience and cleanliness
C.slavery and emancipation
D.hard work and education
D.hard work and education
Sonaya wants to replace sentence 3 with a sentence that does a better job of stating the central ideas of her paper. Which of the following sentences should replace sentence 3?
A.We have a good location, a good plan, and good connections, so with think we will have a good business.
B.We think we have a good location, we have a great business plan and strong customers, we think our business will succeed.
C.We think our business will succeed because of our location, our strong business plan, and our personal connection with our customers.
D.We have a good location and a strong business plan that will help us have great connections with our customers.
C.We think our business will succeed because of our location, our strong business plan, and our personal connection with our customers.
Which of these props would be necessary for a crew to stage this play? (Select two)
- A small machete
-A guitarron and violins
-Curtains painted with cacti
- Mariachi musicians
-A large saguaro cactus
- A small machete
- A large saguaro cactus
Which sentence from the article best expresses the author’s main claim?
A.Our daily lives are full of boring routines and schedules.
B.The scenery is stunning.
C.Palo Duro Canyon is the 2nd deepest canyon in the United States, after the Grand Canyon.
D.There’s no better place than Texas state parks to let your adventure begin!
D.There’s no better place than Texas state parks to let your adventure begin!
This selection is organized as a –
A.biography, telling events from the beginning through to the end of Washington’s life
B.series of random events important in American history
C.list of steps Washington followed to become the director of the Tuskegee Institute
D.biographical plot, treating Washington’s life like a story
A.biography, telling events from the beginning through to the end of Washington’s life
Which of the following best describe how the biography of Booker T. Washington differs from his autobiography?
A.In “Up from Slavery,” Booker T. Washington narrates events from his life from his personal perspective.
B.Only “Up from Slavery” features a 3rd-person narrator.
C.“Booker T. Washington: An American Story” has a first-person narrator.
D.“Up from Slavery” features an omniscient narrator.
A.In “Up from Slavery,” Booker T. Washington narrates events from his life from his personal perspective.
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 6 and 7?
A.Many of our neighbors are busy businesspeople with dogs.
B.Many of our neighbors are busy businesspeople, they have dogs.
C.Many of our neighbors have dogs, and busy businesspeople.
D.Many of our neighbors have dogs with busy businesspeople.
A.Many of our neighbors are busy businesspeople with dogs
Which of the following stage directions best represent the plot's climax?
F. Guitarron plays deep, slow notes in a descending pattern
G. Vihuela plays light, quick notes in familiar ascending pattern
H. The cactus falls quickly on the coyote as Pedro hold his tail
J. Band plays theme as curtain falls
H. The cactus falls quickly on the coyote as Pedro hold his tail
Which of the following best states the main idea of paragraph 6?
A. Be careful when visiting Caddo Lake because alligators live there.
B.Only a small part of Texas has swamps and bayous.
C.Caddo Lake State Park surprises visitors with its wetland habitat and animals.
D. Canoes and boats are best for exploring the trails of Caddo Lake State Park.
C. Caddo Lake State Park surprises visitors with its wetland habitat and animals.
What result did Washington’s work at the Tuskegee Institute have on education in the southern United States?
A.Many new schools were built and more African-Americans had access to formal education.
B.Wahsington made friends with many other teachers.
C.President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
D. Washington became president of the Hampton Institute.
A.Many new schools were built and more African-Americans had access to formal education.
Which of the following best describes how the biography of Booker T. Washington differs from his autobiography ?
a. In "Up from Slavery Booker," T. Washington narrates events from his life from his personal perspectives.
b. Only "Up from Slavery" features a 3rd -person narrator.
c. "Booker T. Washington: An American Story" has a first-person narrator.
d."Up from Slavery" features an omniscient narrator.
a. In "Up from Slavery Booker," T. Washington narrates events from his life from his personal perspectives.
Sonaya has included a sentence in the third paragraph (sentences 12 – 20) that does not support her central idea. Which sentence should Sonaya remove?
A.Sentence 12
B.Sentence 15
C.Sentence 16
D.Sentence 19
B.Sentence 15