Red Crab Invasion
Which idea is best expressed in the cartoon at the end of the passage?
A. Red crabs shed their shells many times during their life.
B. More than 100 crab species live on Christmas island.
C. Red crabs rely on their instincts during their migration.
D. Female red crabs can produce as many as 100,000 eggs.
C. Red crabs rely on their instincts during their migration.
Like sails catching a sudden gust
Those frail folded flaps unfurl
The poet uses the simile in these lines to describe
A. the damage the wind has done to the butterfly's wings
B. the quickness & fullness of the butterfly's spreading wings
C. the colors of the butterfly's new wings
D. the size of the butterfly's wings compared to a ship's sails
B. the quickness & fullness of the butterfly's spreading wings
An important difference between the migrations mention in "Red Crab Invasion" and "Monarch Magic" is that only the butterflies
A. breed during their journey
B. migrate to escape harsh weather
C. are seen by people while migrating
J. travel in a group
B. migrate to escape harsh weather
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2?
A. Delete the comma after March
B. Delete the comma after 1
C. Delete the comma after 1994
D. Make no change
Each morning, the birds sings loudly outside my window.
Which revision corrects the error in the sentence?
A. Change sings to sing.
B. Change sings to sung.
C. Change sings to singing.
D. No change needed
A. Change sings to sing
The author included paragraph 1 in the selection most likely to
A. provide background info about the home of the red crabs
B. explain why it's important for the red crabs to reach the ocean
C. provide reasons for visiting Christmas Island during the red crab migration
D. explain why Christmas Island is a perfect place for red crabs to live
A. provide background info about the home of the red crabs
The poet includes stanzas 1 through 3 most likely to
A. describe the actions of the butterfly as a beautiful event
B. highlight the speaker's memories of observing the butterfly
C. emphasize the effect the butterfly has on its surroundings
D. show that the speaker is watching more than one butterfly
A. describe the actions of the butterfly as a beautiful event
Read these lines from "Monarch Magic"
You will meet millions and travel south
In an orange blanket that smothers the sky
Which sentence from "Red Crab Invasion" illustrates a similar idea?
A. After mating, the males return to higher ground, but the females wait by the shore to lay their eggs.
B. During that journey they risk getting run over by cars, suffering dehydration, or being attacked by other animals.
C. At the beginning of this migration, it appears as though the mountain in erupting with crabs.
D. Among this great diversity are more than 100 kinds of crabs.
C. At the beginning of this migration, it appears as though the mountain is erupting with crabs.
Which sentence should be added to the end of the 1st paragraph?
A. I think he is an amazing singer and so will you.
B. I think I want to learn to play those instruments, too.
C. Did you know he likes to play hockey, soccer, and chess?
D. It was only a matter of time before his music career would take off.
D. It was only a matter of time before his music career would take off.
My favorite activities include reading writing and hiking.
How should you revise the sentence?
A. reading, writing, hiking.
B. reading writing, and hiking.
C. reading, writing, and hiking.
D. reading, writing, and hiking,
C. reading, writing, and hiking.
In paragraph 2, the word treacherous means
A. quick
B. unexpected
C. dangerous
D. questionable
C. dangerous
Which lines from the poem best express the speaker's anticipation of a future event?
A. Cracking the capsule of crystal that captures Your beautiful body and budding wings
B. But someday I will meet your kin That will bring beauty back to my tree
C. You leave behind your chrysalis husk That kept you safely wrapped in a bundle
D. They shimmer brightly in a new world; White dots and black stripes on rust.
B. But someday I will meet your kin
That will bring beauty back to my tree
Which organizational pattern do the author and the poet use to describe the migration of an organism?
A. The events of the migration are presented in sequential order.
B. The events of the migration are ordered from most important to least important.
C. Problems that the organism encounters during the migration are listed, and then solutions are given.
D. Opinions about the organism are presented, and then these opinions are supported by factual information.
A. The events of the migration are presented in sequential order.
Which transition could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 10?
A. Soon after
B. Next
C. To promote the album
D. Then
C. To promote the album
The storm was strong. It knocked down several trees.
Which is the best way to combine the 2 sentences?
A. The storm was strong, but it knocked down several trees.
B. The storm was strong it knocked down several trees.
C. The storm was strong because it knocked down several trees.
D. The storm was strong, and it knocked down several trees.
D. The storm was strong, and it knocked down several trees.
Which detail from the selection supports the idea that the island benefits from the red crabs?
A. Millions of red crabs live in the rain forest that grows on the island.
B. The red crabs lay their eggs along the shore of the island.
C. The red crab migration attracts many visitors who spend money on the island.
D. The red crabs cover the roadways during their migration.
C. The red crab migration attracts many visitors who spend money on the island.
Why does the poet include a simile in line 22?
A. To emphasize the delicateness of the butterflies
B. To identify another animal that inhabits the area
C. To describe how the butterflies become less attractive over time
D. To express the idea that the area will be less beautiful without the butterflies
D. To express the idea that the area will be less beautiful without the butterflies
How are the migrations described in "Red Crab Invasion" and "Monarch Magic" similar?
A. Both migrations are initiated by the male of the species.
B. Both migrations cross a border into another country.
C. Both migrations occur during a rainy season.
D. Both migrations are part of a cycle.
D. Both migrations are part of a cycle.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 10?
A. Delete the word starts
B. Change starts to started
C. Delete the comma
D. Change the period to a question mark
B. Change starts to started
The beautifull dog ran to the park.
Which correction, if any, should be made to the sentence?
A. Change beautifull to beautiful
B. Add a comma after beautifull
C. Change the period (.) to a question mark (?)
D. Change park to Park
A. Change beautifull to beautiful
Read the origin of the word navigate.
from Latin navis (ship) + agere (drive)
This info helps the reader understand that navigate in paragraph 3 means
A. overcome problems
B. accomplish a difficult goal
C. desire a leading role
D. find the way to a destination
D. find the way to a destination
What does unfurl mean in stanza 2, line 7?
A. to open up or spread out
B. to close tightly or roll up
C. to become angry
D. to fall apart
A. to open up or spread out
What are the points of view of "Red Crab Invasion" and "Monarch Magic"?
A. "Red Crab Invasion" is written in 1st person, while "Monarch Magic" is written in 3rd person
B. "Red Crab Invasion" is written in 3rd person, while "Monarch Magic" is written in 1st person
C. Both selections are written in 3rd person
D. Both selections are written in 1st person
B. "Red Crab Invasion" is written in 3rd person, while "Monarch Magic" is written in 1st person
What is the best way to combine sentences 3 & 4?
A. Many people do not know that he taught himself to play the piano, but he also taught himself to play the drums, guitar, and trumpet.
B. Many people do not know that he taught himself to play the piano, he also taught himself to play the drums, guitar, and trumpet.
C. Many people do not know that he taught himself to play the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet.
D. Many people do not know that he taught himself to play the piano, and he taught himself to play the drums, guitar and trumpet.
C. Many people do not know that he taught himself to play the piano, drums, guitar, and the trumpet.
The large scary man just escaped from Georgetown Prison.
What correction, if any, needs to be made to the sentence?
A. Change Georgetown Prison to Georgetown prison
B. Add a comma between large and scary (large, scary)
C. Change escaped to escapped
D. Add a comma between Georgetown and Prison (Georgetown, Prison)
B. Add a comma between large and scary (large, scary)