Excerpt from "Windblowne"
Multiple Answers
Part A and Part b
"Eyes on the Sky"
Random
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What is the theme of the passage? A. Don't hurt other people's feelings. B. Don't betray the trust you have built. C. Don't give up easily on your dreams. D. Don't ask other people for help.
C. Don't give up on your dreams
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How does the setting of Windblowne affect the characters and the plot? Select two correct answers. A. Oliver's father never seems to stop writing. B. Oliver wakes up in a dark room and feels gloomy about his failure. C. Oliver is upset because he's not prepared for a local kite-flying event. D. Oliver and his father both rely on the local mines for jobs. E. Oliver's mother is wrapped up in her work as an artist.
What is C. Oliver is upset because he's not prepared for a local kite-flying event. D. Oliver and his father both rely on the local mines for jobs.
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How is Oliver's mother's view of kites different from Oliver's viewpoint? Part A A. She thinks Oliver should have stopped his kite-making sooner. B. She believes that people should forget kites and pay attention to serious events. C. She believes that everyone should donate money to support the arts, not kites. D. She thinks Oliver should stop playing with kites and help her with making art. Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A.? A. "He wondered if his mother would be having this conversation with thin air if he and his father walked out of the room, and decided that she probably would."(p.8) B. "When they see Anguish Number Seven out there projecting despair, they'll forget all about those frivolous kites and start focusing on the world around them. (p10) C. "we've got tourists coming from all over for that thing. The Festival, I mean. Some of them will be the sort who can appreciate art, unlike that fool mayor!" (p8) D. "This sculpture will be the best yet in the Anguish series,' his mother said excitedly, stabbing the air with her fork. 'It represents my finest achievement in anguish!"(p6)
Part A. B.She believes that people should forget kites and pay attention to serious events. Part B. B. "When they see Anguish Number Seven out there projecting despair, they'll forget all about those frivolous kites and start focusing on the world around them. (p10)
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What was the author's main purpose in this passage? A. to explain how to build a telescope B to give information about the history of early telescopes C. to entertain the reader with an exciting story about Galileo and Newton D. to persuade the reader that Newton was the world's greatest astronomer
What is B to give information about the history of early telescopes
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Read the following lines from the poem. “They grow, and then they spread.” “Before you know it,” he said, What technique does the poet use in these lines? A. rhyme B. alliteration C. inverse D. flashback
What is A. rhyme
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Read the sentence from paragraph 7. "Yes dear, " his father said remotely, in which the same tone as he had asked Oliver for tea. Why does the father most likely repeat the phrase, "Yes, dear," to the mother in paragraphs 7-11? A. The father wants to eat his breakfast without being bothered. B. The father is more concerned about why his son won't make a kite. C. The father dislikes any kind of art work including art the mother makes. D. The father has little desire to listen and focuses on his own paperwork.
What is D. The father has little desire to listen and focuses on his own paperwork.
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What are two central ideas of two central ideas of the passage "Windblowne"? A. In the 1600s, astronomers improved telescopes by adjusting lens shape and placement using mirrors. B. News about early telescopes and astronomers' discoveries in the 1600s motivated scientists to learn more and make better telescopes. C. Johannes Kepler had an idea that would create a sharper image and give a larger view of the sky. D. Astronomers in Europe used different types of telescopes to study the stars and planets. E. Hans Lippershey, a Dutch glass maker, created the first simple telescope.
What is A. In the 1600s, astronomers improved telescopes by adjusting lens shape and placement using mirrors. B. News about early telescopes and astronomers' discoveries in the 1600s motivated scientists to learn more and make better telescopes.
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What does the breakfast scene in paragraphs 5-15 suggests about the relationship between Oliver and his parents? A. Oliver's parents barely notice their son. B. Oliver's parents deeply care about their son. C. Oliver's parents expect very little from their son. D. Oliver's parents expect their son to cook for them Part B Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A.? A. "This sculpture will be the best yet in the Anguish series,' his mother said excitedly, stabbing the air with her fork. "It represents my finest achievement in anguish!" (p6) B. "We've got tourists coming from all over for that thing. The Festival, I mean. Some of them will be the sort who can appreciate art, unlike that fool mayor!" (p8) C. "When they see Anquish Number Seven out there projecting despair, they'll forget all about those frivolous kites and start focusing on the world around them!" (p6)
Part A A. Oliver's parents barely notice their son. Part B C. "When they see Anquish Number Seven out there projecting despair, they'll forget all about those frivolous kites and start focusing on the world around them!" (p6)
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Select one sentence from paragraph 6 that best supports the idea that astronomers competed hard to be the first to get information about heavenly bodies. A. "Eventually, telescope makers combined the best of both designs, using curved mirrors to gather light and lenses to sharpen and magnify the image." B. "And when they were done, they built ingenious scaffolds to hold their huge telescopes up." C. "Astronomers in the 1700s and 1800s, eager for new discoveries, often devoted their entire fortunes to making telescope." D." They looked up at the night sky, tracked the paths of comets, counted stars, and spied on the planets."
What is C. "Astronomers in the 1700s and 1800s, eager for new discoveries, often devoted their entire fortunes to making telescope."
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Read Lines 20 through 23 from “Dandelions.” my strength will fade to nothing, and I fear the world will never see my bright yellow blossom. In these lines, there is a comparison between the narrator and A. fear. B. strength. C. the world. D. a flower.
What is D. a flower.
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Why was it important that Oliver emptied the "not-so-secret" drawer in his workbench? A. He wanted to make room fro gear related to his new interest in mining. B. He got rid of anything that made him think of his kite-making disaster. C. He planned to start working on a better secret drawer as soon as possible. D. He knew his parents had recently discovered his hiding place.
What is B. He got rid of anything that made him think of his kite-making disaster.
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Read the sentence from paragraph 2 of Windblowne. He had spent hours eliminating everything from his room that reminded him of his failures. Which two words have the same meaning as eliminating? A. emptying B. holding C. opening D. removing E. yanking
What is A. emptying, D. removing
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Based on the passage "Anne of Avonlea what can be inferred about Anne's feelings toward Mrs. Lynde? Part A A. Anne feels scornful toward Mrs. Lynde. B. Anne feels resentful toward Mrs. Lynde. C. Anne feels adoration toward Mrs. Lynde. D. Anne feels compassion toward Mrs Lynde. Part B. Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to Part A? A."I detest that woman more than anybody I know." (p1) B. "I didn't like Mrs. Lynde at first either; but as soon as I came to understand her I learned to." (p3) C. ".. I understand that she is a confirmed busybody and I told her so." (p4) D. "And as for Mrs. Lynde being a busybody, perhaps she is." (p11)
What is Part A D. Anne feels compassion toward Mrs Lynde. Part B. B. "I didn't like Mrs. Lynde at first either; but as soon as I came to understand her I learned to." (p3)
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The author calls Newton's telescope "revolutionary." Select a detail from paragraph 5 that best supports this claim. A. "Because Newton's reflecting telescope used mirrors to 'fold up' the light path, it didn't need such a long tube." B. "Good curved metal mirrors were much more difficult to make than lenses." C. "In 1672 the English scientist Isaac Newton built a new kind of telescope that collected light with a curved mirror made of copper and tin instead of a big glass lens." D. "But scientists had known for a long time that curved mirrors can also collect light."
What is C. "In 1672 the English scientist Isaac Newton built a new kind of telescope that collected light with a curved mirror made of copper and tin instead of a big glass lens."
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Read the lines from the poem. Drop an unkind word, or careless: in a minute it is gone; But there’s half-a-hundred ripples circling on and on and on. What do the lines imply about an unkind word? A. It can be taken back. B. It can easily be forgotten. C. It may cause others to be unkind. D. It may have lasting effects on someone
What is D. It may have lasting effects on someone.
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Read the sentence from paragraph 10. "When they see Anguish Number Seven out there projecting despair, they'll forget about all those frivolous kites and start focusing on the world around them!" What does the word frivolous mean as it is used in the sentence? A. artsy B. silly C. gloomy D. forgettable
What is B. silly
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What are two central ideas of the passage? A. Johannes Kepler had an idea that would create a sharper image and give a larger view of the sky. B. In the 1600s, astronomers improved telescopes by adjusting lens shape and placement and using mirrors. C. News about early telescopes and astronomers' discoveries in the 1600s motivated scientists to learn more and make better telescopes. D. Astronomers in Europe used different types of telescopes to study the stars and planets. E. Hans Lippershey, a Dutch glasses maker, created the first simple telescope.
What is B. In the 1600s, astronomers improved telescopes by adjusting lens shape and placement and using mirrors. C. News about early telescopes and astronomers' discoveries in the 1600s motivated scientists to learn more and make better telescopes.
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What is the theme of the passage "Anne of Avonlea."? Part A A. Always speaking the truth is impolite. B. People's opinions are not easily changed. C. Gossiping about others can lead to hurt feelings. D. People should strive to see the good characteristics in others. Part B Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to Part A? A. The trouble is, you and Mrs. Lynde don't understand one another..."(p3) B. "It was the truth and I believe in telling the truth to everybody."(p6) C. "Well, well, I'll try and not mention it again since you're so sensitive." (p10) D. "I've got a habit of being outspoken and folks mustn't mind it." (p10) "
What is Part A D. People should strive to see the good characteristics in others. Part B A. Always speaking the truth is impolite.
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Which is the best summary of the passage? A. Galileo was the first astronomer to observe that the moon of Venus went through phases. He also observed the moons of Jupiter. B. Astronomer Johannes Kepler suggested that changes that helped revolutionize telescopes, but he did not construct one himself. Others used his ideas to build telescopes that allowed a larger sky view and sharper images of objects. C. In the 1600s, for the first time, Newton used mirrors to collect light and magnify images. His mirror telescope in the was shorter but more powerful than earlier telescopes. D. The telescope improvements of Galileo, Kepler, and Newton in the 1600s allowed greater and sharper magnification of heavenly bodies. Their work led to many discoveries about solar system and advancements in science.
What is D. The telescope improvements of Galileo, Kepler, and Newton in the 1600s allowed greater and sharper magnification of heavenly bodies. Their work led to many discoveries about solar system and advancements in science.
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Read the sentence from the passage. The kite seller’s words broke into his thoughts. What does the word broke mean, as it is used in this sentence? A. to shatter B. to interrupt C. to snap apart D. to create a space
What is B. to interrupt
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Read the sentence paragraph 21. He had not thought it possible, but his father had reached a new low point in his sad history of oblivion. What quality is suggested by the word oblivion? A. tendency to quit or give up. B. a habit of repeating things C. a lack of awareness D. a way of making people feel sad
What is C. a lack of awareness
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Choose a word or phrase for each blank to complete the sentences about changes in telescopes. Changes in refractor telescopes by Galileo and Kepler mainly involved A. tubes the use of B. lenses , Galileo but a telescope with C. mirrors D. two lenses E. two tubes, and Kepler suggested a way to improve the F. two mirrors G. curved mirror telescope by using a H. copper reflector I convex Lens
What is B. lenses, D. two lenses, I. convex lens
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What do the woodpile and the bird have in common in the passage "The WoodPile? A. Both are decaying. B. Both are forgotten. C. Both are far from home. D. Both are covered in snow. Part B. Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to Part A? A. "Out walking in the frozen swamp one grey day" (line1) B. "The hard snow held me, save where now and then" (line4) C. "Or somewhere else: I was just far from home." (line9) D. "Without so much as wishing him good-night." (line21)
What is Part A B. Both are forgotten. Part B D. "Without so much as wishing him good-night." (line21)
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Which quotation from the passage, "The WoodPile" supports the inference that the speaker is curious? A. "Out walking in the frozen swamp one grey day" (line1) B. "I paused and said, "I will turn back from here." (line2) C. "No, I will go farther---and we shall see." (line3) D. "And not another like it could I see." (line25)
What is C. "No, I will go farther---and we shall see." (line3)
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Read the sentence from the passage. “Your face is like a month of rain, my son,” she teased gently. What does Young-sup’s mother mean? A. Young-sup looks sad. B. Young-sup looks hopeful. C. Young-sup makes her laugh. D. Young-sup is serious
What is A. Young-sup looks sad.
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