Job Description: Marine Biologist
According to paragraph 3, how will an employee’s salary be determined?
A. By the employee’s ability to create reports and presentations
B. By how much experience the employee has as a marine biologist
C. By the employee’s ability to lead coral reef restoration efforts
D. By how much college education the employee has in marine biology
The correct answer is:
B. By how much experience the employee has as a marine biologist
How did the Norris cousins resolve the mystery of the sailing stones?
A. By observing the event as it occurred
B. By reasoning backward from evidence of the event
C. By eliminating other possible reasons for the event
D. By establishing what the conditions were prior to the event
The correct answer is:
A. By observing the event as it occurred
With which statement would the author most likely agree?
A. A person’s eyes reveal his or her true feelings.
B. A gift can never truly express a person’s gratitude.
C. Moving may be easier for some people than for others.
D. Classmates may have more in common with us than we realize.
The correct answer is:
A. A person’s eyes reveal his or her true feelings.
What does the word candidates mean as it is used in paragraph 2?
A. People competing for an award
B. People developing ideas
C. People running for political office
D. People applying for the job
The correct answer is:
D. People applying for the job
According to the article, how did Richard Norris and Jim Norris know when the rocks started to move?
A. Video cameras kept constant watch on the rocks.
B. The weather station showed when winds were strong enough to shift rocks.
C. The rocks began to leave tracks by shifting on the surface of the playa.
D. Any motion of the rocks triggered the GPS system.
The correct answer is:
D. Any motion of the rocks triggered the GPS system.
Read these sentences from paragraph 5.
I’m a bundle of nerves because I can’t see Mr. Gutierrez’s face. I feel myself turning red as Carl tells everyone about the quilt and explains it was my idea.
Which emotions best express Mei’s behavior in these sentences?
A. Anxiety and embarrassment
B. Fear and anger
C. Disappointment and confusion
D. Impatience and shame
The correct answer is:
A. Anxiety and embarrassment
In paragraph 1, the word relocate means
A. to look for something again.
B. to move to a new place.
C. to apply for a new job.
D. to protect something from harm.
The correct answer is:
B. to move to a new place.
In paragraph 6, the author says the ice sheets were “like icy bulldozers” to emphasize which quality?
A. Force
B. Smoothness
C. Speed
D. Temperature
The correct answer is:
A. Force
Read this sentence from paragraph 7.
My fingers remember the intricate stitching and patience it took to get the characters perfect.
What does intricate mean as it is used in this sentence?
A. Messy
B. Colorful
C. Elaborate
D. Effortless
The correct answer is:
C. Elaborate
Which quotation from paragraph 2 clearly states a qualification an applicant must have?
A. “This position requires a college degree in marine biology”
B. “An advanced degree is preferred”
C. “anyone applying is expected to keep up with the latest research about ocean life”
D. “candidates are encouraged to attend meetings and engage in workshops”
The correct answer is:
A. “This position requires a college degree in marine biology”
In paragraph 6, what does the author mean by the phrase “a unique combination of events”?
A. The combination happens in the cold.
B. The combination lasts a long time.
C. The combination rarely happens.
D. The combination is clear to see.
The correct answer is:
C. The combination rarely happens.
How is Mei’s experience moving to America similar to that of Mr. Gutierrez?
A. They both experienced difficulty making friends in America.
B. They both felt out of place in America at first.
C. They both moved to America from the same country.
D. They both knew little about America before they arrived.
The correct answer is:
B. They both felt out of place in America at first.
Based on paragraph 1, what part of a marine biologist’s job is as important as saving coral reefs?
A. Improving fishing
B. Increasing tourism
C. Studying plant life
D. Protecting ocean life
The correct answer is:
D. Protecting ocean life
What is the main function of paragraph 4?
A. To explain the role of wind in moving the rocks
B. To propose wet weather is responsible for rock movements
C. To indicate earlier ideas about rock movements were mistaken
D. To provide an example of an incorrect theory of how the rocks move
The correct answer is:
D. To provide an example of an incorrect theory of how the rocks move
How are the quilt squares made by Mei, Katie, and Sam alike?
A. They all describe how Mr. Gutierrez helped a student.
B. They all reflect how much Mr. Gutierrez loves Minnesota.
C. They all describe how Mr. Gutierrez has a sense of humor.
D. They all reflect events that show Mr. Gutierrez is a good teacher.
The correct answer is:
D. They all reflect events that show Mr. Gutierrez is a good teacher.