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100

Which sentence from, Queen Bees and Wannabes, best explains why the teen years are so turbulent?

A No matter what they do to her, she still feels that her friends know her best and want what is best for her. 

B Whatever you feel as your daughter goes through this process, you can be sure that she'll go through her share of humiliating experiences and constant insecurity—that's normal for teens. 

C Your daughter's friendships with other girls are a double-edged sword—they're key to surviving adolescence, yet they can be the biggest threat to her survival as well.

D Many girls will make it through their teen years precisely because they have the support and care of a few good friends. 

C Your daughter's friendships with other girls are a double-edged sword—they're key to surviving adolescence, yet they can be the biggest threat to her survival as well.

100
Paragraph 3 in Queen Bees and Wannabes is mainly about -
A  why girls are so unfair to each other 
B   how teen girls are like a pack of hyenas
C  why your daughter doesn’t trust you 
D  how girls treat their friends poorly​​​​

D  how girls treat their friends poorly

100
Which words from paragraph 4 in Queen Bees and Wannabes helps the reader understand the meaning of turbulent?
A  humiliating experiences 
B   that's normal 
C  farther-reaching 
D  teen years

A  humiliating experiences

100
The author’s main purpose in writing, Queen Bees and Wannabes, is to -
A describe what middle school is like
B share her knowledge about the teen years
C explain how a mother can have a better     relationship with her daughter
D suggest a strategy for helping your daughter like school

B share her knowledge about the teen years

100
One difference between the excerpt and letter is that - A  one give specific examples of the impact of hurting      others, while the other just generally addresses the      consequences
B  one talks about bullying, while the other only talks     about the mother-daughter relationship
C one addresses why teenagers feel the need to hurt each other, while the other only talks about how     bullying happens
D one tries to involve adults, while the other only reaches out to other teenagers

A  one give specific examples of the impact of hurting others, while the other just generally addresses the consequences

200

Ernesto wrote this letter most likely because he - 

A was a victim of bullying 

B use to be a bully himself

C wants to save his friends 

D saw bullying in the news 

A was a victim of bullying

200
In which sentence does Ernesto make a factual claim?
A  In today’s world kids go through many      hardships. 
B   That is the gruesome reality of bullying.
C  Most people don’t realize how big a problem this is.
D  Over 40% of all teenagers with Internet access have reported being bullied online.

D  Over 40% of all teenagers with Internet access have reported being bullied online.

200

Read this information about the word marauding.

state /stāt/ verb

1. a particular condition that someone is in 2. a nation or territory under one government 3. to express something definitely 4. provided by 

The information helps the reader understand that marauding in paragraph 3 in Queen Bees and Wannabes means -

A  to hate                  C  to attack

B  to leave                 D  to steal

C  to attack

200
The author organizes the information in the letter mainly by –

A  comparing present and past incidents
B  explaining a new solution 
C  describing what bullying is
D  providing examples of bullying

D  providing examples of bullying

200
In what way are the excerpt and letter similar?
A  Each requires the reader to feel compassion.
B   Each explains the definition of bullying.
C  Each addresses youth hurting one another.
D  Each includes examples of bullying.

C  Each addresses youth hurting one another.

300

Based on paragraph 4 in Queen Bees and Wannabes, what can the reader infer?

A Middle School is the most difficult time. 

B Relationships in school can affect you into adulthood.

C Ups and downs are normal for teenagers. 

D It’s important to put your teenage years behind you. 

B Relationships in school can affect you into adulthood.

300

In Queen Bees and Wannabes, one of the main challenges teenage girls face is -

A   finding true friends 

B   being bullied 

C  hating their mother 

D   being humiliated

A   finding true friends

300

Read the following dictionary entry.

state /stāt/ verb

1. a particular condition that someone is in 2. a nation or territory under one government 3. to express something definitely 4. provided by 

Which definition best matches the way the word state is used in paragraph 1 of the letter?

A  Definition 1            C  Definition 3

B  Definition 2            D  Definition 4

C  Definition 3

300
Which detail from the letter best demonstrates Ernesto’s attitude about bullying?
A  Please strive to make this bullying issue       irrelevant.  
B  In today’s world kids go through many      hardships.
C Cyber-bullying isn’t the only type of bullying,      physical and verbal is also a major issue in our      society.
D Students cannot get a quality education if they      first don’t feel safe.

A  Please strive to make this bullying issue       irrelevant.

300
Which idea is presented in both the excerpt and letter?
A  Teenagers are out of control.
B  Bullying has major consequences.
C  It is wrong to harm another human. 
D  There are ways to help kids get along. 


B  Bullying has major consequences.

400
The facts in the letter support the idea that bullying is -
A different
B common
C deadly
D depressing

B common

400
What is the best summary of the letter?
A Bullying is a major problem in the U.S. The cases of cyber-bullying have greatly increased with the availability of the internet. It is now easier to target others making it a deadly problem. Please, Mr. President, help stop bullying.  
B Bullying is becoming more common in the U.S., especially cyber-bullying. In two instances, a young girl hung herself, and another jumped in front of a bus. Bullying also affects students education and needs immediate action.
C In today’s world kids go through many hardships. They continuously face challenges of the real world. But there is one thing you can help prevent. That is the gruesome reality of bullying. There are many cases of bullying here in the U.S. Most people don’t realize how big a problem this is.
D According to research more kids are reporting bullying than in past years. There is even a story about a girl who hung herself and one that jumped in front of a bus. This proves it is a major problem and needs to be stopped. 

B Bullying is becoming more common in the U.S., especially cyber-bullying. In two instances, a young girl hung herself, and another jumped in front of a bus. Bullying also affects students education and needs immediate action.

400
The phrase double-edged sword in paragraph 5 of Queen Bees and Wannabes means -
A  to cause harm 
B   both good or bad
C  twice as horrific 
D  the key to surviving

B both good or bad

400
What is the author’s main claim in Queen Bees and Wannabes?
A  Mothers and daughters do not get along.
B   Teenage girls are terrible to each other. 
C  Girls need help during their teen years.
D  Bullying can impact a girl’s future relationships. 


C  Girls need help during their teen years.

400
What claim is addressed in the letter but not in the excerpt?
A  Bullying is the result of kids being mean.
B   Kids need help coping with bullying. 
C  Bullying needs to be stopped. 
D  Kids need help from their parents. 


D  Kids need help from their parents.

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