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Final
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Mom and I watch the fledgling,
a young sparrow,
hopping toward the busy street.
In stanza 1, what do the words scolding, squawking, and making suggest about the narrator’s view of the mother bird?
A. The narrator feels the mother bird is mean and uncaring.The narrator feels the mother bird is mean and uncaring.
B. The narrator believes the mother bird is bossy and overly strong.The narrator believes the mother bird is bossy and overly strong.
C. The narrator admires the way the mother bird can control her baby.The narrator admires the way the mother bird can control her baby.
D. The narrator thinks the mother bird is working hard to teach her baby to fly.
B. The narrator believes the mother bird is bossy and overly strong.The narrator believes the mother bird is bossy and overly strong.
100
Read the sentence from paragraph 2 of Passage 1.
The Great Depression was especially difficult for farmers.
Which two details from the article show what “was especially difficult for farmers” because of the Great Depression? Select two correct answers.
Responses
A. . . . were earning far less money than most people in the country.(paragraph 2)A. . . . were earning far less money than most people in the country. (paragraph 2)
B. . . . could not afford to pay their bills or workers. (paragraph 2)B. . . . could not afford to pay their bills or workers. (paragraph 2)
C. . . . were unable to get electric power because companies refused to string wires to most rural areas, claiming the costs were too high. (paragraph 6)C. . . . were unable to get electric power because companies refused to string wires to most rural areas, claiming the costs were too high. (paragraph 6)
D. . . . people believed the government should not get involved with helping farmers start their own companies. (paragraph 8)D. . . . people believed the government should not get involved with helping farmers start their own companies. (paragraph 8)
E. . . . brought great changes to farm people’s lives. (paragraph 9)
A. . . . were earning far less money than most people in the country.(paragraph 2)A. . . . were earning far less money than most people in the country. (paragraph 2)
B. . . . could not afford to pay their bills or workers. (paragraph 2)B. . . . could not afford to pay their bills or workers. (paragraph 2)
100
Which detail from Passage 1 explains how giving farmers electrical power benefited other citizens?
A. . . . started many new programs to provide relief for the poor. (paragraph 5). . . started many new programs to provide relief for the poor. (paragraph 5)
B. . . . helped to keep workers from losing jobs and working too much. (paragraph 5). . . helped to keep workers from losing jobs and working too much. (paragraph 5)
C. . . could run washing machines, refrigerators, and freezers. (paragraph 9). . . could run washing machines, refrigerators, and freezers. (paragraph 9)
D. . . . helped to supply more food for the American people. (paragraph 10). . . helped to supply more food for the American people. (paragraph 10)
D. . . . helped to supply more food for the American people. (paragraph 10). . . helped to supply more food for the American people. (paragraph 10)
100
How does each passage introduce the Great Depression?
A. Passage 1 and Passage 2 both use chronological order to explain the changes the Great Depression brought to the country starting in 1929.
B. Passage 1 and Passage 2 both use a personal story to help the reader understand what it was like for people to live during the Great Depression.
C. Passage 1 compares the Great Depression to other national problems, and Passage 2 contrasts what people running for president thought about the problem.
D. Passage 1 uses description to show that the Great Depression was a serious crisis, and Passage 2 quotes the president to show that he had a solution to the crisis.
D. Passage 1 uses description to show that the Great Depression was a serious crisis, and Passage 2 quotes the president to show that he had a solution to the crisis.
100
- Read the sentence from paragraph 2 of Passage 2
The New Deal brought about many changes to help Americans during the Great Depression.
Which sentence from Passage 1 BEST supports this idea?
A. Others stayed and worked on the land they once owned. (paragraph 3)
B. In the early 1930s, only about 10% of rural homes had electric power, compared with 90% in cities. (paragraph 4)
C. This meant that groups of farmers could give money to form their own electric power company. (paragraph 6)
D. By mid-1940, there was electric power in more than 30% of rural homes; by 1950, that number had increased to 90%. (paragraph 8)
D. By mid-1940, there was electric power in more than 30% of rural homes; by 1950, that number had increased to 90%. (paragraph 8)
200
making him hop some more—
and lift his wings—
until he tries to fly
as she squawks close behind.
Mom tells me the mother bird is making
her baby move,
20 pushing him
so he’ll learn to fly.
That way, she says,
he can be independent,
will no longer need her
25 to be there all the time.
In stanza 2, how does listening to Mom help change the narrator’s view of the mother bird? Select two choices.
A. It helps the narrator remember that learning is not easy.A. It helps the narrator remember that learning is not easy.
B. It helps the narrator see that the baby bird is like a human child.B. It helps the narrator see that the baby bird is like a human child.
C. It helps the narrator accept that a mother has many responsibilities.C. It helps the narrator accept that a mother has many responsibilities.
D. It helps the narrator realize why a mother cannot always be with her child.D. It helps the narrator realize why a mother cannot always be with her child.
E. It helps the narrator know why a mother wants her child to be independent.
B. It helps the narrator see that the baby bird is like a human child.B. It helps the narrator see that the baby bird is like a human child.
E. It helps the narrator know why a mother wants her child to be independent.
200
Read the sentence from paragraph 2 of Passage 1.
Prices on most everything, including food, fell so drastically that businesses and farmers could not afford to pay their bills or workers.
What does the word drastically help explain about prices during the Great Depression?
Responses
A. It helps explain which prices fell.It helps explain which prices fell.
B. It helps explain why the prices fell.It helps explain why the prices fell.
C. It helps explain when the prices fell.It helps explain when the prices fell.
D. It helps explain how much prices fell.
D. It helps explain how much prices fell.
200
- Read the sentences from paragraph 3 of Passage 2.
The co-ops were built on cooperation. If enough farmers in an area agreed, they would form a group with the goal of getting electric power.
What does the word cooperation mean as used above? Explain how the prefix co– helped you arrive at your answer.
The word cooperation means people working together toward a common goal. The prefix co– means “together” or “jointly,” and the article explains how the co-ops were jointly operated by a group of farmers working together.
200
- How do the examples included in each passage help show different views of the New Deal?
A. Passage 1 gives examples of solutions thought of by farmers, and Passage 2 gives examples of solutions approved by the government.
B. Passage 1 gives examples of benefits to farmers and farming, and Passage 2 gives examples of problems for businesses.
C. Passage 1 gives examples of how food prices increased, and Passage 2 gives examples of how food prices decreased.
D. Passage 1 gives examples of how farm life changed, and Passage 2 gives examples of how city life changed.
B. Passage 1 gives examples of benefits to farmers and farming, and Passage 2 gives examples of problems for businesses.
200
- Based on BOTH passages, which two actions by a New Deal agency were MOST helpful to farmers? Select two choices.
A. creating jobs
B. building dams
C. lending money
D. writing reports
E. protecting workers
B. building dams
C. lending money
300
to be there all the time.
Like me? I ask.
Mom’s voice gets thin and tight…
We look at each other suddenly.
There are tears in her eyes,
30 and tears in mine.
I reach for her hand
and say,
Come on, Mama Bird,
as gently as I can.
In stanza 3, which line BEST shows that the narrator understands Mom better?
Responses
A. Like me? I ask.Like me? I ask.
B. We look at each other suddenly.We look at each other suddenly.
C. There are tears in her eyes, There are tears in her eyes,
D. Come on, Mama Bird,
D. Come on, Mama Bird,
300
Read the sentence from paragraph 2 of Passage 1.
And to make things even worse, much of the country was affected by a long period of time with no rain, known as a drought.
Based on the article, what problem did a drought cause during the Great Depression?
A. Crops died.
B. Floods occurred.
C. People lost electricity.
D. Temperatures remained high.
A. Crops died.
300
Two Parts!
Read the sentence from paragraph 4 of Passage 2.
But this kind of assistance did not come without problems.
What does the word assistance mean in the sentence?
A. business
B. happiness
C. program
D. support
D. support
300
Two Part Question
Why do BOTH passages include information about the Rural Electrification Administration (REA)?
A. to show how the REA was a solution to the problem of costly farming
B. to show how the REA was the cause for the price of electricity increasing
C. to show how the REA used a process that made it difficult to buy electricity
D. to show how the REA and other New Deal agencies were similar and different
A. to show how the REA was a solution to the problem of costly farming
300
According to BOTH passages, why did some people oppose the government’s aid to farmers?
A. Helping farmers start their own companies hurt other businesses.
B. Providing free training to farmers gave them an unfair advantage.
C. Lending farmers money made it harder for other people to get loans.
D. Giving farmers equipment made fewer jobs available for farm workers.
A. Helping farmers start their own companies hurt other businesses.
400
Who is the narrator in the poem?
A child
400
Read the sentence below:
The author includes a diagram on page 12.
Why does the author most likely include this text feature?
A. To make the page look more interesting
B. To give readers a visual that helps explain how something works
C. To replace the information found in the paragraphs
D. To show the author’s opinion about the topic
B. To give readers a visual that helps explain how something works
400
Which word from paragraph 4 helps the reader understand the meaning of assistance?
A. opposed
B. relief
C. felt
D. money
B. relief
400
Which two details, one from EACH passage, BEST support the correct answer to Part A?
A. After the farms and homes got electricity, the agency also helped the farmers get new equipment. (Passage 1, paragraph 7)
B. But not everyone supported this new agency and their help with farming co-ops. (Passage 1, paragraph 8)
C. By building twenty-one dams in the Tennessee River, the TVA provided electrical power to thousands of farmers. (Passage 2, paragraph 2)
D. It supported farmers by lending them money and helping them to run their electrical power co-ops. (Passage 2, paragraph 3)
E. They also questioned whether the government should be involved in the business of providing electrical power. (Passage 2, paragraph 4)
A. After the farms and homes got electricity, the agency also helped the farmers get new equipment. (Passage 1, paragraph 7)
D. It supported farmers by lending them money and helping them to run their electrical power co-ops. (Passage 2, paragraph 3)
400
Were the New Deal programs successful?
The New Deal programs were successful overall, but they did not benefit everyone. The main purpose of the New Deal was to “provide relief for the poor and recovery for businesses and farms.”
500
How does the narrator being a child affect the way events are described in the poem?
The narrator being a child affects the way events are described in the poem because the narrator has a negative view of the mother bird at the start of the poem and a positive view at the end.
500
The graph in Passage 1 BEST explains which sentence from the article?
A. And to make things even worse, much of the country was affected by a long period of time with no rain, known as a drought. (paragraph 2)And to make things even worse, much of the country was affected by a long period of time with no rain, known as a drought. (paragraph 2)
B. Crops died, farmers couldn’t make money, and food was scarce. (paragraph 2)Crops died, farmers couldn’t make money, and food was scarce. (paragraph 2)
C. To survive, many farm owners had to get loans. (paragraph 3)To survive, many farm owners had to get loans. (paragraph 3)
D. When that happened, some people moved away. (paragraph 3)
D. When that happened, some people moved away. (paragraph 3)
500
The Great Depression was a unique time in U.S. history. The efforts to get the country back on its feet had never been tried. It was the first time that the government had created so many programs at once to help the American citizens. Franklin D. Roosevelt and his first one hundred days in office will be remembered as a time when emotions were high and changes swept the nation.
In paragraph 6 of Passage 2, why does the author say the Great Depression was “a unique time in U.S. history”?
one reason is that it was “the first time that the government had created so many programs at once to help the American citizens.”
500
Compare and contrast how the information in Passage 1 and Passage 2 is organized.
Passage 1 and Passage 2 both provide information about the Great Depression using a problem-solution structure. But each article is organized differently and has a slightly different focus. Passage 1 uses the problem-solution structure to explain why farmers were hit especially hard by the Great Depression and how they worked with the government and other farmers to create solutions.
500
LAST QUESTION EVER
WHO IS READY FOR THE TEST TOMORROW?
YOU