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Which word means the same as accommodations as it is used in paragraph 1?
A. contents B. lodgings C. offices D. positions
b. lodgings
Which word means the same as luxurious as it is used in paragraph 2?
a. old b. beautiful c. grand d. unimportant
c. grand
Which statement is a central idea of the passage?
a. Paddlewheel steamboats are modern examples of history.
b. Paddlewheel steamboats are rapidly replacing the more luxurious cruises.
c. Paddlewheel steamboats offer travelers a glimpse of the life of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer.
d. Paddlewheel steamboats require several crew members and more expensive technology than in previous years.
a. Paddlewheel steamboats are modern examples of history.
Insects are called "bugs" because they bother people. Some bugs are very helpful to farmers and other people. Some farmers buy ladybugs for their farms. Lady bugs eat other insects that eat crops. Farmers want the crops to grow. Some spiders also eat bugs that eat plants. Another bug that helps people is the honeybee. They don't eat plant-eating bugs, but bees pollinate flowers so that they grow. They also make honey, a natural sugar that many people love to eat.
Identify the main idea
Some bugs are very helpful to farmers and other people
Boil water in a pot, add salt and oil, pour noodles into water...
What is being cooked?
Cooking macaroni/pasta
What is the meaning of calliope as used in the following sentence?
"Steamboat passengers enjoy onboard activities like calliope concerts, kite flying, cooking demonstrations, movies, games, and craft lessons."
a. paddlewheel b. dancing c. a type of musical instrument d. a telescope
c. a type of musical instrument
Which word best describes the tone of the following sentence?
The golden age of steamboats is gone now.
a. humorous b. optimistic c. sad d. serious
Which quotation supports the statement "paddlewheel steamboats are modern examples of history."?
a. "...like the passengers of more than a century ago, today's travelers view spectacular scenery."
b. "A lot of the river that our passengers see remains the same as it did 200 or 300 years ago,;..."
c. "During World War II, the Navy used the boat to ferry troops around San Francisco Bay."
d. "The riverlorian points out unusual bits of history along the boat's course, gives onboard talks, and arranges games and other fun pursuits for children."
c. "During World War II, the Navy used the boat to ferry troops around San Francisco Bay."
What is the main idea?
Pizza is disgusting. I hate the cheese because it is melted. Also, I hate it because of the popularity.
Pizza is disgusting.
As the final notes played, Nancy glided gracefully to a stop and posed with her arms above her head. The crowd erupted in cheers. Nancy collected the flowers that people had thrown onto the ice for her. What is Nancy doing?
figure skating
Which word could replace old-timers in paragraph 10 while retaining the informal language?
a. employees b. experts c. predecessors d. seniors
d. seniors
A historian who specializes in rivers and their particular sights is best known as
a. traveler b. pilot c. captain d. riverlorian
d. riverlorian
Which claim did the author make?
a. Steamboat travel is not an activity that everyone could enjoy.
b. Steamboat travel is basically the same as it was over a century ago.
c. Steamboat travel is going to become even more popular in the future.
d. Steamboat travel can be fun and entertaining for many different types of people.
d. Steamboat travel can be fun and entertaining for many different types of people.
Determine the main idea.
Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have 9,000 taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.
Taste buds are found in your mouth.
There is a long history of yard and garage sales. They were first referred to as rummage sales, the idea being one "rummages" through someone else's unwanted items. Garage sales have continued as a beloved tradition. Purchasing something used at a value price is exciting. There are storied of finding incredible treasures at a garage sale. When owners have unknowingly sold something worth a lot of money. What can the reader conclude about finding treasures at a garage sale?
It can happen but probably not often.
How do paragraphs 6-8 contribute to the development of ideas in the passage?
a. by showing steamboats are larger and more complex than steamboats of history, but that they are still powered by steam engines
b. by showing modern steamboats are different from the steamboats of history because they have newer, gas-powered engines and more safety features.
c. by showing that modern steamboats are exactly like the steamboats of history in every way possible.
d. by showing that the steamboats are similar, but that modern steamboats do not stop at places on the river.
a. by showing steamboats are larger and more complex than steamboats of history, but that they are still powered by steam engines
Another word for "lore" as it is used in paragraph 11 would be
a. sitcom b. folktale c. movie d. cartoon
b. folktale
Which quotation shows that steamboat travel can be fun and entertaining for many different types of people?
a. "The steamboat company offers 3- to 11-night cruises along the Mississippi, Ohio, Cumberland, and other rivers in the southern and midwestern United States."
b. "At many landings, deck hands still hop off to tie the boats' lines to trees or cables on the riverbanks."
c. "Steamboat passengers enjoy onboard activities like calliope concerts, kite flying, cooking demonstrations, movies, games, and craft lessons."
d. "Maloy has traveled up and down almost all of the company's routes, doing research and talking with old-timers in each town."
c. "Steamboat passengers enjoy onboard activities like calliope concerts, kite flying, cooking demonstrations, movies, games, and craft lessons."
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400!
According to the passage, which two aspects of modern steamboat travel are similar to those experienced by Victorian-era travelers?
a. use of paddle wheels
b. methods of navigation
c. necessity for large crews
d. number of industrial towns
e. opportunities for entertainment
YOU MUST HAVE BOTH ANSWERS
a. use of paddle wheels
e. opportunities for entertainment
"Bicentennial" as used in paragraph 6 most likely refers to
a. America's birthday b. the Mississippi Queen's demise c. the 1st trip made by the Mississippi Queen d. the first trip made by the American Queen
a. America's birthday
The team who has chosen this question will now receive 500 points.
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