Bridge to Terabithia and the Wright Brothers
How do Jess' thoughts about the forest develop as the passage progresses?
A. Jess was afraid to explain the forest to an outsider, so he keeps it a secret from everyone.
B. Leslie was excited to share the magical place with Jess.
C. Jess was nervous that someone would discover their secret.
D. Jess was frightened by the silence in the forest at first, but then he was excited to share the adventure with Leslie.
D. Jess was frightened by the silence in the forest at first, but then he was excited to share the adventure with Leslie.
How is Ganem's view about the inscription different than Salem's in the story?
A Ganem is eager to complete the inscription’s tasks, while Salem believes the inscription might be a joke.
B Ganem is too greedy to care about the consequences of the inscription, while Salem is distrustful of the inscription.
C Ganem doesn’t trust the inscription, why Salem is eager to complete the tasks and gain the rewards.
D Ganem is more interested in proving himself by completing the inscription’s tasks, while Salem is more interested in the rewards.
A Ganem is eager to complete the inscription’s tasks, while Salem believes the inscription might be a joke.
Which of the following statements best reflects the theme of The Tyrant Who Became a Just Ruler?
A Treating others badly will result in being treated poorly yourself.
B You're more likely to get what you want if you're kind to people.
C It is more important for a ruler to be loved, than to be fair.
D Even the cruelest people have good in them.
A Treating others badly will result in being treated poorly yourself.
Based on paragraph 3, what caused Anthony and Stanton's group to "take bold action" in 1872?
A They wanted to become famous in the women's suffrage movement by protesting and drawing attention to themselves.
B They decided to quit the women's suffrage movement so that Lucy Stone could petition for women's voting rights on her own.
C They believed women should be included in the 15th amendment while Lucy Stone thought the injustice to slaves should be dealt with first. This caused a deep division in the suffrage movement.
D Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucy Stone all wanted women to be included in the 15th amendment.
C They believed women should be included in the 15th amendment while Lucy Stone thought the injustice to slaves should be dealt with first. This caused a deep division in the suffrage movement.
Which statement best describes the tone of the poem?
A The tone is sorrowful and gloomy.
B The tone is peaceful.
C The tone is encouraging and motivating.
D The tone is suspenseful.
C The tone is encouraging and motivating.
How does Leslie's reaction to the silence in the forest differ from Jess' reaction?
A Leslie is worried about the silence and Jess is frightened by it.
B Leslie believes the silence means the forest is sacred while Jess thinks it is haunted.
C Leslie is frightened by the silence and Jess is curious to explore the area.
D Leslie and Jess both believe the silence in the forest is relaxing.
B Leslie believes the silence means the forest is sacred while Jess thinks it is haunted.
How might the story be different if it was told only in Salem's point of view?
A The reader would not know that the beautiful city existed.
B The reader would clearly understand what the inscription meant.
C The reader would have experienced the difficulty of the venture.
D The reader would have met the noblemen and the crowds of people.
A The reader would not know that the beautiful city existed.
Which of the following statements best reflects the theme of the fable The Ant and The Dove?
A Good for the sake of good will be rewarded.
B Friendship must have a purpose to exist.
C Nature is the natural enemy of humans.
D Love emerges from acts of sacrifice.
A Good for the sake of good will be rewarded.
How does paragraph 5 relate to paragraphs 3 and 4?
A Paragraph 5 shows the reader that the two groups were easily influenced to quit the battle for equal voting rights.
B Paragraph 5 describes how easy it was for the National American Woman Suffrage Association to begin voting in national elections.
C Paragraph 5 explains how Susan B. Anthony and Lucy Stone joined forces to create the National American Woman Suffrage Association to demand voting rights for women of all color in local and national elections.
D Paragraph 5 presents a summary of the opportunities given to women after the National American Woman Suffrage Association was created.
C Paragraph 5 explains how Susan B. Anthony and Lucy Stone joined forces to create the National American Woman Suffrage Association to demand voting rights for women of all color in local and national elections.
What is this poem mainly about?
A A speaker that is angry with his son for not following his directions.
B A speaker that is encouraging the reader to have patience and always be prepared to start again.
C A speaker that wants the reader to share their experiences.
D A speaker that is trying to inspire his son to move to a new country.
B A speaker that is encouraging the reader to have patience and always be prepared to start again.
How do Leslie and Jess exhibit different character traits?
A Leslie is adventurous and Jess is reserved.
B Leslie is smart and Jess is fearless.
C Leslie and Jess are both courageous.
D Leslie is grouchy and Jess is courageous.
A Leslie is adventurous and Jess is reserved.
How does the narrator's point of view most influence how the events are described in the passage?
A It reveals how the two travelers both reacted to the inscription.
B It reveals how Salem was better prepared to complete the series of tasks.
C It reveals that Salem and Ganem have traveled on different roads in their life.
D It reveals that Ganem did not enjoy Salem's company.
A It reveals how the two travelers both reacted to the inscription.
Compare the theme of "The Tyrant Who Became a Just Ruler" and "The Ant and the Dove." What do they have in common?
A Both texts explore the treatment of others.
B Both texts are about animals.
C Both texts describe how a person changes their mind on an important decision.
D Both the tyrant and the ant express their love for nature.
A Both texts explore the treatment of others.
How do the struggles faced by the women's suffrage movement discussed in the article compare to the video?
A Both the text and the video only focus on the women's journey to demand voting rights.
B The text discusses the struggles and successes women faced during the suffrage movement, while the video explains the right to vote for all United States citizens -including African Americans and women.
C The text explains how the 19th amendment became law and the video shows viewers how citizens selected the laws that were ratified by congress.
D The text explains how universal suffrage affected women's right to vote while the video focuses on the 15th Amendment.
B The text discusses the struggles and successes women faced during the suffrage movement, while the video explains the right to vote for all United States citizens -including African Americans and women.
Which sentence describes the central idea of the text?
A Hanukkah is one of many holidays that doesn’t fall on the same day every year.
B While the day Hanukkah is celebrated isn’t the same each year, what the holiday celebrates is.
C Depending on what calendar you follow, you might celebrate holidays on different days.
D The day that Hanukkah is celebrated on is an important part of the holiday.
B While the day Hanukkah is celebrated isn’t the same each year, what the holiday celebrates is.
Which statement best describes a major difference between the structure of the excerpts “Wright Flying” and “Wright Brothers”?
A Wright Flying focuses on the trial and error experienced by the Wright brothers, while Wright Brothers is mainly a chronological account.
B Wright Flying describes the cause and effects of
the brothers’ decision to fly, while Wright Brothers focuses on their experience.
C Wright Flying presents facts to support the argument that many inventors at the time were becoming the first to fly, while Wright Brothers focuses on how the brothers enjoyed making things.
D Both Wright Flying and Wright Brothers provide the main steps in the process of flying.
A Wright Flying focuses on the trial and error experienced by the Wright brothers, while Wright Brothers is mainly a chronological account.
If the story were told in the noblemen's point of view, all of the following statements would be true EXCEPT:
A The reader would know why it was important for the tasks to measure strength.
B The reader would understand how crucial the prancing black charger was for the city.
C The reader would understand why Salem chose to stay away from the series of tasks.
D The reader would know why it was important for the traveler to be brave enough to accept the venture.
C The reader would understand why Salem chose to stay away from the series of tasks.
How does the author in The Tyrant Who Became a Just Ruler use the king's experience during a gallop in the forest to develop the theme of the text?
A The author uses the king's experience during his gallop in the forest to show the reader that he cared about animals.
B The author uses the king's experience during his gallop in the forest to show the reader that the king owned a lot of land.
C The author uses the king's experience during his gallop in the forest to show the reader why he decided to become a just ruler.
D The author uses the king's experience during his gallop in the forest to show the reader that the king enjoys riding his horse
C The author uses the king's experience during his gallop in the forest to show the reader why he decided to become a just ruler.
The video identifies all of the following as issues that arose after the 15th amendment was passed EXCEPT:
(Choose two.)
A Literacy tests were rigged so that not even literate African-Americans could passed.
B All men could vote if they owned their own land.
C States passed laws that limited the rights of African-Americans to vote.
D Intimidation kept African-American men from exercising their voting rights.
E Poll taxes were created to limit the rights of African-Americans to vote.
F Anyone that registered before the election could vote.
B All men could vote if they owned their own land.
F Anyone that registered before the election could vote.
Which of the following statement is the main idea of paragraph 7?
A It’s not important to the holiday to be celebrated on the same day every year, therefore it is often moved around.
B Jewish families are responsible for determining what day they want to celebrate Hanukkah.
C Jewish holidays are determined by the Lunar calendar, which has fewer days in the year than the widely used Solar calendar.
D Jewish holidays use the Solar calendar, which has more days in the year than the more common Lunar calendar.
C Jewish holidays are determined by the Lunar calendar, which has fewer days in the year than the widely used Solar calendar.
How is the information about the Wright Brothers presented differently in Wright Flying than in Wright Brothers?
A In Wright Flying the author discusses the problem Orville and Wilbur Wright faced before their first successful flight and in Wright Brothers the author gives an overview of Orville and Wilbur's journey in aviation.
B Both passages discuss Orville and Wilbur Wright’s problems with aviation but only Wright Brothers provides a solution to their problem.
C In Wright Brothers the author presents a solution to Orville and Wilbur’s interest in aviation while in Wright Flying the author gives a step-by-step synopsis of their life.
D Both passages mention Orville and Wilbur Wright’s journey in aviation but only Wright Flying discusses how they were successful.
A In Wright Flying the author discusses the problem Orville and Wilbur Wright faced before their first successful flight and in Wright Brothers the author gives an overview of Orville and Wilbur's journey in aviation.
Select two pieces of text evidence that support the claim that Ganem was eager to test the inscription.
A "Two friends, Ganem and Salem, were journeying together when they came to a broad stream at the foot of a hill."
B "The woods were near at hand, and the shade was so welcome after the heat of the desert that they halted her to rest."
C "Ganem was truly delighted when he read these words."
D "Salem, however, was of another mind."
E "Nevertheless, Ganem was not to be discouraged."
C "Ganem was truly delighted when he read these words."
E "Nevertheless, Ganem was not to be discouraged."
Choose the answer that best completes the statement below:
The king in The Tyrant Who Became a Just Ruler and the ant in The Ant and the Dove are alike because ____________________.
A Both the king and the ant went to a forest.
B Both the king and the ant learned that you should treat others how you want to be treated.
C Both the king and the ant learned that you can overcome any obstacle if you put your mind to it.
D Both the king and the ant learned that you're more likely to get what you want if you ask for it.
B Both the king and the ant learned that you should treat others how you want to be treated.
Which source would be the best to use in order to find more information about the National American Woman Suffrage Association?
A A journal entry written by a President Wilson in 1918.
B A dictionary search of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
C A search on The National Women's History Museum website.
D An article about voting rights.
C A search on The National Women's History Museum website.
Which statement best supports the answer to PART A? (Must be paired with 400 point question)
A "A lunar calendar follows the phases of the moon." (paragraph 7)
B " In order for the holidays to fall in the correct seasons, an adjustment needs to be made to the lunar calendar every three years." (paragraph 8)
C "But what isn’t confusing is the spirit of the season." (paragraph 9)
D "The dates of Jewish holidays do not change from year to year." (paragraph 5)
A "A lunar calendar follows the phases of the moon." (paragraph 7)