"Encipher Your Secrets"
"Ski Troops"
"The Dirt Debate"
"The Player Piano"
"A Doctor's Determination"
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Read the following sentence from paragraph 5 of the passage. People have tried sending messages via tattoo, smoke signal, invisible ink, laundry lines, and even toilet paper! In this sentence, what does the word "via" mean? a. inside of b. by way of c. along with d. in order to
B. by way of
100
Which word from the passage most likely has a root that means "dwelling"? a. artillery b. attitude c. endurance d. residence
d. residence
100
This passage is organized by - a. providing opposing opinions about one issue b. giving the pros and cons of every sanitation method c. discussing the various diseases still plaguing humans today d. addressing present-day concerns and then historical problems
a. providing opposing opinions about one issue
100
The rising action in the story occurs when - a. Grandpa asks Delia to slow down the music b. Delia finds the player piano in the musty basement c. Grandma offers to tell Delia the story behind the player piano d. Delia is exploring her grandparents' house for something to do
d. Delia is exploring her grandparents' house for something to do
100
The time line titled "The Road to Medicine" because it describes Blackwell's - a. experience at Geneva College b. journey to becoming a doctor c. struggle to support her family d. treatment of patients in hospitals
b. journey to becoming a doctor
200
Read the sentence from paragraph 7. A cipher is a system for changing your original message (also known as "plain text") into something that can only be read by others who know the cipher. What is a "cipher"? a. a clue b. a code c. a letter d. a policy
b. a code
200
How did the ski troops prove themselves to military commanders? a. By training with bayonets b. By learning to build snow caves c. By building their endurance at Camp Hale d. By capturing mountains from the Germans
d. By capturing mountains from the Germans
200
Why are the words "RESULTS MAY VARY" printed in smaller letters in the advertisement? a. The words are designed to attract the reader's attention. b. The words contradict some of the claims found in the advertisement. c. The words could not fit in the advertisement if written in larger letters. d. The words are the least important information found in the advertisement.
b. The words contradict some of the claims found in the advertisement.
200
How is the SETTING of the story IMPORTANT to the PLOT? a. It provides opportunities for discovery. b. It shows the value of storing keepsakes. c. It drives Delia and her grandparents apart. d. It makes Delia miss her mother.
a. It provides opportunities for discovery.
200
In which section of the passage might the reader find information about Blackwell's initial decision to study medicine? a. A True Calling b. Early Hardships c. Overcoming Prejudice d. The Value of Female Doctors
a. A True Calling
300
What do people who use ciphers have in common? a. They are spies or soldiers. b. They want to trick someone. c. They want to protect their messages. d. They have younger brothers and sisters.
c. They want to protect their messages.
300
Which sentence states the main idea of the passage? a. A new unit of skiers was trained in Colorado to become soldiers during World War II. b. Charles Minot Dole, founder of the National Ski Patrol System, helped recruit skiers during WWII. c. At the beginning of WWII, the U.S. trained ski solders who went on to honorably serve their country. d. Skiing increased in popularity after the end of WWII, when former soldiers worked to make the sport more accessible.
c. At the beginning of WWII, the U.S. trained ski solders who went on to honorably serve their country.
300
The advertisement on page 110 includes statements from people who have used Cleanology products. These statements were most likely included to prove that - a. scientists have tested the products b. the products are affordable for most people c. real people have benefited from using the products d. the products work better than other available products
c. real people have benefited from using the products
300
Delia's curiosity helps resolve the conflict in the story when it causes her to - a. wish she could go home b. hunt through the basement c. visit her grandparents' house d. refuse to go to the hardware store
b. hunt through the basement
300
Read the quote from the passage. "If society will not admit of woman's free development, then society must be remodeled." What reaction might Blackwell hope to produce with these words? a. Fierce uprisings b. Cultural transformation c. Remembrance of the past d. Satisfaction with current conditions
b. Cultural transformation
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What is the main idea of this passage? a. An enciphered message looks like gibberish. b. There are many ways to create ciphers that will protect your messages. c. At one time or another, all people have a message they want to protect. d. A knowledge of ciphers is necessary for people with younger brothers and sisters.
b. There are many ways to create ciphers that will protect your messages.
400
Which conclusion about the 10th Mountain Division is supported by information in the passage? a. Its soldiers were devoted to their mission. b. Its soldiers saw little of each other after the war. c. Its soldiers were congratulated but soon forgotten. d. Its soldiers each went on to invent something amazing.
a. Its soldiers were devoted to their mission.
400
Unlike Dr. Solpe, Dr. German most like would agree that - a. being raised on a farm is unhealthy b. the human body is capable of defending itself c. people are lucky to have vaccines available to them d. the "war on germs" has led to a decreased occurrence of asthma
b. the human body is capable of defending itself
400
Which word from the story most likely has a Latin root meaning "to stand firm"? a. ancient b. consistent c. familiar d. interesting
b. consistent
400
Read the quote from the passage. "It is not easy to be a pioneer - but oh, it is fascinating! I would not trade one moment, even the worst moment, for all the riches in the world." Blackwell refers to herself as a "pioneer because she led the way for - a. women who wanted to study medicine b. young people who wanted to study medicine c. vision-impaired people who wanted to help others d. underprivileged people who wanted to help others
a. women who wanted to study medicine
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Which detail illustrates the "desperation for secrecy" that is described in the passage? a. You are facing the same problem that people have been trying to solve for thousands of years. b. On of the earliest ciphers was used by the Roman emperor Julius Caesar and is still very popular today. c. People have tried sending messages via tattoo, smoke signal, invisible ink, laundry lines, and even toilet paper! d. You may no be plotting the future of a national government, but there are times when you want to make plans without your younger sister or brother being included.
c.
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Which graphic could be added to help the reader understand the information in the passage? a. photograph of Charles Minot Dole b. map of the Apennine Mountain region c. time line of major wars in the U.S. d. chart that shows the popularity of skiing by state
b. map of the Apennine Mountain region
500
In which sentence(s) from the passage does Dr. Solpe exaggerate Dr. German's opinion that people need to be exposed to germs? a. The bacteria in and on people's bodies outnumber human cells by nine to one. b. After all, crowded inner cities contain cockroaches and rodents yet have high rates of asthma and allergies. c. As countries modernize, people...spend more time indoors surrounded by dust mites, pet dander, and other things that trigger allergies. d. It's ridiculous to tell billions of people worldwide that they must live with deadly disease because developed countries are concerned with asthma.
d. It's ridiculous to tell billions of people worldwide that they must live with deadly disease because developed countries are concerned with asthma.
500
Read the sentences from paragraph 1. It was going to be one of those weekends - Delia could tell. She frowned as she packed her small travel case. Her mother's work schedule made things so difficult. Which word best describes Delia's mood in these sentences? a. dismal b. focused c. hesitant d. positive
a. dismal
500
Read the sentences from paragraph 7. Finally, I sailed to France and took a job at a maternity hospital there. The training was excellent, and I loved helping all of the women and their babies, but my dreams of becoming a surgeon soon ended. The word maternity relates to - a. administrators b. doctors c. interns d. mothers
d. mothers
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