Main Idea
Author's Purpose
Summary
Context Clues
Inference
100

18) Which sentence from the selection expresses an opinion?

H - The Recycled Orchestra has shown the world that with a love of music and a sense of belonging, people can change their lives for the better. 
100

42) The scenes from "Deja ville" pictured after paragraph 5 are important because they

F - help the reader understand the circumstance under which deja vu may occur

100

14) In order to be successful in the orchestra, members most likely had to 

H - make a commitment to devote time to practicing their skills

200

13) Which idea about the Recycled Orchestra does the author highlight throughout the selection?

A - The goal of the orchestra is to support the children of Cateura

200

37) The author's primary purpose for writing this selection is to

D - share theories and unanswered questions concerning how deja vu happens

200

15) Gomez travels to the landfill several times a week to search for materials most likely because he

A - knows which items would be best suited for crafting the instruments

300

12) Which sentence supports the idea that the instruments are part of what makes the Recycled Orchestra special?

J - The museum honored the orchestra with an exhibit showcasing its instruments

300

BONUS 

When finding author's purpose, you need to look at:

A - word choice, tone, and bias

B - main idea, word choice, facts included

C - the facts included, facts not included, and bias

C - the facts included, facts not included, and bias

300

BONUS

What acronym can you use to decide which is the best summary?

A - BEXMA

B - BMACS

C - DEXCSA

B - BMACS

300

BONUS

What is the best process for finding context clues?

A - look it up in the dictionary and plug it into the sentence

B - pick what sounds best

C - find the main idea of the paragraph, look up unfamiliar words in the dictionary, and pick the word that fits with the main idea

C - find the main idea of the paragraph, look up unfamiliar words in the dictionary, and pick the word that fits with the main idea

300

16) The initial success of Chavez's project depended primarily on

J - having resources within the community

400

35) Which idea about deja vu does the title of the selection support?

C - A person experiencing dejavu may feel momentarily confused

400

36) The organization of the information in paragraphs 3 through 5 allows the author to

F - explain how scientists have tried to understand deja vu but have yet to come to a definite conclusion

400
17) What is the best summary of the selection?

Ecologist and musician Favio Chávez wanted to help the children living in Cateura, Paraguay. He started an orchestra with instruments created from materials found in the local landfills. The Recycled Orchestra has performed around the world and has had a positive impact on the lives of its members

400

39) What does the word erroneous mean in paragraph 4?

B - Incorrect

400
38) The result of Cleary's experiment supports which idea about deja vu?

H - When a person enters the new place, the neurons processing it may misfire and retrieve details that overlap a previous experience.


500

40) Based on the information in the selection, the reader can conclude that a man problem researchers studying deja vu encounter is that

J - it is nearly impossible to gather data abouta true deja vu experience

500

43) Why does the author include the quotation in paragraph 2? 

D - To explain why a person experiencing deja vu feels a certain way

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