Central Idea / Summarizing
What best summarizes the plot details in scene 3 of Passage 1, By the End of Summer?
A. Mateo and Gabriel are having a conversation on the phone.
B. Mateo’s parents are planning a camping trip and allow him to invite Gabriel.
C. Gabriel explains to Mateo that he is moving away and expresses concern about remaining close friends.
D. Gabriel admits that he will not be able to help finish building the clubhouse and will have to wait to see it.
D. Gabriel admits that he will not be able to help finish building the clubhouse and will have to wait to see it.
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
How do the events in paragraphs 2–5 contribute to the plot of Face to Face?
A. They show that Mom is curious about Minh.
B. They reveal to Mom that Laila has been avoiding Minh.
C. They reveal to Mom that Laila and Minh have been arguing.
D. They show that Laila and Mom still have a lot of unpacking to do.
Part B
Select the sentence from Passage 2 that best supports the answer to Part A.
A. “Her mother appeared in the doorway with another moving box.” (paragraph 2)
B. “‘What’s the news from Minh?’” (paragraph 2)
C. “‘I haven’t talked to her.’” (paragraph 3)
D. “‘Did you have a fight or something?’ her mother asked.” (paragraph 4)
Part A
B. They reveal to Mom that Laila has been avoiding Minh.
Part B.
C. “‘I haven’t talked to her.’” (paragraph 3)
In Face to Face, what does the phrase “Minh’s pencil dancing in rhythm with Laila’s” tell the reader?
A. Minh and Laila are talented artists.
B. Minh’s pencil is tapping to the music.
C. Minh is worried that Laila is a better writer.
D. Minh and Laila feel very close to one another.
D. Minh and Laila feel very close to one another.
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
What claim does the author of Passage 2, Katherine Johnson: A Mathematical Mind Behind the Moon Landing, make regarding human computers?
A. NASA would be more productive if it still used human computers.
B. Human computers were important to the success of the space program.
C. It would be more accurate to solve problems by hand than by using a computer.
D. Human computers were smarter than the astronauts who landed on the moon.
Part B
Which evidence from Passage 2 does the author use to support the answer to Part A?
A. “However, there were many others working behind the scenes who made this giant leap possible.” (paragraph 6)
B. “A star student, she graduated from West Virginia State College with a degree in mathematics at eighteen years of age.” (paragraph 7)
C. “Back then, though, computer was a job title.” (paragraph 8)
D. “Johnson was part of a group of female African American computers known as the West Computers.” (paragraph 9)
Part A
B. Human computers were important to the success of the space program.
Part B
A. “However, there were many others working behind the scenes who made this giant leap possible.” (paragraph 6)
Deborah Sampson an American legend was born in 1760 in Plympton, Massachusetts.
A. Deborah Sampson, an American legend was born in 1760 in Plympton, Massachusetts.
B. Deborah Sampson, an American legend, was born in 1760 in Plympton, Massachusetts.
C. Deborah Sampson an American legend, was born in 1760 in Plympton, Massachusetts.
D. correct as is
B. Deborah Sampson, an American legend, was born in 1760 in Plympton, Massachusetts.
What best summarizes the plot details of Passage 2, Face to Face?
A. Laila was too busy moving to speak with Minh.
B. Laila and Minh are best friends struggling with Laila moving 200 miles away and handle things differently, until Mom invited Minh and they rekindle.
C. Laila and Minh call each other when they can after Laila moved 200 miles away.
D. After Laila and her family moved, Mom had a surprise planned all along for Minh to come visit.
B. Laila and Minh are best friends struggling with Laila moving 200 miles away and handle things differently, until Mom invited Minh and they rekindle.
How does the illustration of the characters and setting in Face to Face support the reader’s understanding of the plot?
A. It shows where the passage takes place.
B. It shows what happens after the story ends.
C. It shows how the main characters are feeling.
D. It shows how the problem in the passage is solved.
C. It shows how the main characters are feeling.
What does trajectories mean as it is used in paragraph 10 of Katherine Johnson: A Mathematical Mind Behind the Moon Landing?
A. the paths an object follows
B. the materials a spaceship is made of
C. the formulas for solving a complex math problem
D. the arrival point at the end of long and dangerous voyages
A. the paths an object follows
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
What quality does the author of Passage 2 (Katherine Johnson: A Mathematical Mind Behind the Moon Landing) claim was important in a human computer?
A. being brave
B. being accurate
C. being a creative thinker
D. being a good team member
Part B
Which evidence from Passage 2 best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “They spent their days crunching numbers and solving problems related to space flight and exploration by hand.” (paragraph 9)
B. “When Alan Shepard boarded the Freedom 7 capsule in 1961 and became the first American to go into space, Johnson calculated the trajectory.” (paragraph 11)
C. “She determined the path that would allow the astronauts to reach the moon.” (paragraph 12)
D. “The tiniest slip of the pencil or the slightest error when solving this challenging problem could have led to a much different outcome for Armstrong and his team.” (paragraph 12)
Part A
B. being accurate
Part B
D. “The tiniest slip of the pencil or the slightest error when solving this challenging problem could have led to a much different outcome for Armstrong and his team.” (paragraph 12)
As a young woman she works as a teacher.
A. worked
B. working
C. will work
D. correct as is
A. worked
Which two supporting details should be included in a summary of Passage 1, Going to the Moon: Achieving a Daring Dream?
A. Lunar modules must hold multiple astronauts in them even though they are very small.
B. The Kennedy Space Center was built in Florida.
C. Parachutes attached to the capsule were 80 feet wide and the capsule was covered in heat shielding.
D. President Kennedy made sending astronauts to the moon a national priority.
E. It took a lot of innovative thinking and technological development to make the trip to the moon safe.
D. President Kennedy made sending astronauts to the moon a national priority.
E. It took a lot of innovative thinking and technological development to make the trip to the moon safe.
What are two ways the author of Face to Face develops the themes of the passages?
A. by including a character who doesn’t want to move
B. by showing how moving can affect a friendship
C. by including a character who is trying to make new friends
D. by showing a character who struggles with their school work
E. by including a character who doesn’t want to be away from a friend
B. by showing how moving can affect a friendship
E. by including a character who doesn’t want to be away from a friend
Read this sentence from Passage 2, Katherine Johnson: A Mathematical Mind Behind the Moon Landing.
“As a result, Johnson has finally gotten more of the credit she deserves.”
What does credit mean as it is used in this sentence?
A. unit of study
B. money that is loaned
C. payment
D. public praise
D. public praise
How does the structure of Passage 1,Going to the Moon: Achieving a Daring Dream, contribute to the understanding of the text?
A. It uses a problem and solution structure to present information about getting astronauts into space.
B It uses a compare and contrast structure to describe different trips astronauts made into space.
C. It uses a chronological structure to describe the multiple missions to the moon.
D. It uses a cause and effect structure to explain how traveling to the moon impacted life on Earth.
A. It uses a problem and solution structure to present information about getting astronauts into space.
At that time only men can enlist in the army, but Sampson wanted to serve her country and fight with the colonists in the American Revolutionary War.
A. may
B. must
C. could
D. correct as is
C. could
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
Which of the following expresses the central idea of Passage 2, Katherine Johnson: A Mathematical Mind Behind the Moon Landing?
A. Landing astronauts on the moon was a difficult challenge that required the work of many talented people.
B. Johnson was essential to the success of NASA’s early missions, but her contributions were ignored for a long time.
C. Human computers, like Johnson, handled complex mathematical problems in the era before digital computers.
D. Early astronauts, because of the excitement of their achievements, became famous international celebrities.
Part B
Which evidence from Passage 2, Katherine Johnson: A Mathematical Mind Behind the Moon Landing, supports the answer to Part A?
A. “They spent their days crunching numbers and solving problems related to space flight and exploration by hand.” (paragraph 6)
B. “A star student, she graduated from West Virginia State College with a degree in mathematics at eighteen years of age.” (paragraph 7)
C. “Johnson was part of a group of female African American computers known as the West Computers.” (paragraph 9)
D. “Johnson also wrote an autobiography about her achievements, and, as a result, Johnson has finally gotten more of the credit she deserves.” (paragraph 13)
Part A
B. Johnson was essential to the success of NASA’s early missions, but her contributions were ignored for a long time.
Part B
D. “Johnson also wrote an autobiography about her achievements, and, as a result, Johnson has finally gotten more of the credit she deserves.” (paragraph 13)
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
Which theme is developed in By the End of Summer?
A. It is important to finish what you start.
B. A problem does not go away if you simply avoid it.
C. True friends make an effort not to hurt each other’s feelings.
D. Parents should let children’s arguments resolve on their own.
Part B
Which adage best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “‘If we work on it a little bit every time you come over, by the end of the
summer, we’ll be chilling out here in style.’” (paragraph 4)
B. “‘I bet by the end of the summer, we’ll totally have finished the game.’” (paragraph 12)
C. “‘It’s like, if I didn’t talk about it, maybe it wouldn’t actually happen. But it’s happening.’” (paragraph 27)
D. “‘You’ll just have to finish it without me.’” (paragraph 29)
Part A
B. A problem does not go away if you simply avoid it.
Part B
C. “‘It’s like, if I didn’t talk about it, maybe it wouldn’t actually happen. But it’s happening.’” (paragraph 27)
What does uttered mean as it is used in paragraph 6 of Katherine Johnson: A Mathematical Mind Behind the Moon Landing?
A. written down
B. tweeted
C. spoken
D. remembered
C. spoken
Which of the following best describes the perspective of the author of Passage 2, Katherine Johnson: A Mathematical Mind Behind the Moon Landing?
A. The astronauts of the moon mission did not receive the credit they deserved.
B. NASA and its space missions are an expensive distraction from issues that Americans face on Earth.
C. The success of the moon landing in 1969 was exciting to people everywhere.
D. Kennedy’s idea of sending an astronaut to the moon seemed too difficult at first.
C. The success of the moon landing in 1969 was exciting to people everywhere.
Sampson worked hard to keep her secret. When she was injured in battle, she decided to treat the wound herself so no one would learn of her disguise.
A. treat
B. treating
C. to treating
D. correct as is
D. correct as is