MCAP Practice Test 3/31

O Pioneers

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1. What is the meaning of unconventional as used in paragraph 1? 

B. different

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5. In paragraph 17, what does exorbitant mean? 

D. Outrageous 

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2. 

A. Which statement best describes Carl's relationship with Alexandra? 

B. Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

Part A: A Part B: C 

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3. 

A. Which word best describes Alexandra as she becomes successful at tending the farm?

B. Which quotation best supports the answer in Part A?

Part A: C Part B: B

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4. 

A. In paragraphs 14 through 17, the author mainly focuses on Carl’s

B. The author mainly develops Carl’s feelings identified in Part A through

Part A: A Part B: D

O Pioneers Cont.

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6. 

What effect is created by the author alternating between description and dialogue

throughout the passage?

C

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Part A

Which statement best describes a theme of the passage?

Part B

Which two quotations best support the answer to Part A?

Part A: A Part B: C, E

Nanotechnology

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8 In paragraph 7, what does the word interact mean?

C

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11 In paragraph 14, the author uses the word envision to suggest that nanotechnology

researchers are

D

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9. Read this statement from paragraph 3.

Working at the nanoscale, scientists are creating new tools, products, and

technologies to address some of the world’s biggest challenges. . . .

Which two quotations best provide additional support for this statement?

C,E 

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10. 

Part A

Which concept is detailed in the illustration after paragraph 8?

Part B

Which paragraph provides additional explanation for the concept identified in Part A?

Part A: A Part B: B

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12. Which statement best expresses a central idea of the passage?

D