Frog Songs
Cousin on the Court
Fighting Hunger/Caring for Kids part 1
Fighting Hunger/Caring for Kids part 2
To Manga, My Hamster
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10 What does Narins’s study of frog calls suggest about frogs? F They sing differently when people are nearby. G They are aware of the particular sounds their species makes. H They often repeat songs they hear from other animals. J They sing louder during the day than at night.
G They are aware of the particular sounds their species makes
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19 What does the word competent mean in paragraph 23? A Having the necessary skills B Describing something in a believable way C Showing the proper respect D Trying to make improvements
A Having the necessary skills
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26 The attendance at Whaley’s first soccer camp suggests that members of the community were — F unfamiliar with the game of soccer G willing to support his effort to help others H more interested in helping food banks than in playing soccer J eager for him to become president of the organization
G willing to support his effort to help others
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32 Which sentence from the selection shows that Wignall’s project has expanded over the years? F She and other volunteers placed these items in bags to give to children who needed them. G After the bags are filled, they are sent to the children who need them. H Volunteers who sew make the bags that hold the donated items and also make other things that are included in the bags, such as blankets and bibs. J Thanks to these kits, about 70 other Care Bags programs have been started.
J Thanks to these kits, about 70 other Care Bags programs have been started.
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40 Which line from the poem shows that the speaker is not worried about Manga’s behavior upsetting her mother and sister? F That was an amazing day. G My mother screamed. H I wish that could be your life. J Please forgive me.
F That was an amazing day.
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11 Which idea from the selection does the first photograph support? A Frogs need human protection in nature. B Frogs croak to interact with one another. C Frogs can hide easily because of their size. D Frogs search for food during the night.
C Frogs can hide easily because of their size.
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21 Which line from the play supports the idea that Marcus has changed the way he feels about having a female player on the team? A MARCUS: I guess we can try it, but this kid had better be good. B MARCUS: Fine! Let’s play. C MARCUS: I can’t believe Sam won. D MARCUS: Hey, Carter, does she have a sister in town?
D MARCUS: Hey, Carter, does she have a sister in town?
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27 According to the article, what is one way Whaley achieves his goal of providing soccer instruction to children? A He asks newspaper reporters to inform others about soccer camps. B He asks local food banks to provide locations for soccer camps. C He trains schoolteachers to become qualified coaches. D He depends on teenagers to volunteer as coaches.
D He depends on teenagers to volunteer as coaches.
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34 Which of these is the best summary of the selection? F After talking to her parents, Annie Wignall started a project called Care Bags. People who work with children contact Wignall’s group about children who need help. Volunteers for the project then fill bags with toys and other items. G Annie Wignall wanted to find a way to help other children. After talking to her parents, she decided to gather items that children needed and put them in bags for delivery. Many people volunteered to help Annie with her project, which became known as Care Bags. H After hearing about a family that had to leave their home suddenly and left some things behind, Annie Wignall decided to create the Care Bags project. The project provides bags containing toys and other items to children who need them. Project volunteers have helped thousands of children all over the world. J Annie Wignall gathered some items in a bag for children in need and decided to start the Care Bags project. The project has now helped children all over the world by putting together many more similar bags. Wignall still directs the project’s activities.
H After hearing about a family that had to leave their home suddenly and left some things behind, Annie Wignall decided to create the Care Bags project. The project provides bags containing toys and other items to children who need them. Project volunteers have helped thousands of children all over the world.
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41 What is the speaker’s main purpose in the poem? A To persuade her mother to let her keep Manga B To explain to readers the benefits of having a pet hamster C To share her feelings with Manga D To teach readers to seek forgiveness for their mistakes
C To share her feelings with Manga
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12 The purpose of this selection is mainly to — F explain how frogs use their calls to keep themselves safe G offer the reasons why people have trouble identifying frog calls H describe several ways that scientists study frog calls J list the reasons that frog calls differ between species
F explain how frogs use their calls to keep themselves safe
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23 Sam’s dialogue with Marcus in Scene 2 suggests that she — A tries to avoid playing basketball against boys B believes that other basketball players are accepting of her C knows that she is a skilled basketball player D lacks the patience to teach basketball to others
C knows that she is a skilled basketball player
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29 What was one benefit of Whaley winning the Readers’ Choice Hero of the Year award? A He was able to focus on a new career. B He was able to choose an experienced president for his organization. C He received advice about how to be an effective soccer coach. D He was able to use the prize money to help his organization.
D He was able to use the prize money to help his organization.
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36 What is one way that Kicking4Hunger is different from the Care Bags Foundation? F Kicking4Hunger accepts donated items to give to communities in need. G Kicking4Hunger focuses on meeting the needs of the children in a community. H Kicking4Hunger needs a leader to decide how best to support a community. J Kicking4Hunger provides training in exchange for donations to help the community.
J Kicking4Hunger provides training in exchange for donations to help the community.
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42 The poet uses lines 1 through 3 mainly to — F introduce the conflict G compare two related events H explain how the speaker got Manga J give human characteristics to Manga
F introduce the conflict
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13 Cause: Frogs feel the footsteps of a larger animal approaching. Effect:Which of the following belongs in the empty box? A The frogs alert other frogs by making a loud sound. B The frogs croak to distract their enemies. C The frogs quickly search for a hiding place. D The frogs stop making sounds.
D The frogs stop making sounds.
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24 Which of the following is the best summary of the play? F Marcus and his teammates need to find someone to replace a player who is going away on vacation. The boys bring up the names of two friends, but one is injured, and the other is not a good basketball player. Finally Carter suggests asking his cousin Sam to play on the team in a tournament. G A basketball team needs to find a new player in time for a tournament on Saturday. Carter suggests using his cousin, and Marcus agrees to the idea of having a tryout. Marcus objects when he sees that Sam is a girl, but then she proves that she is a better player than he expected. H A basketball team needs a new player and decides to let Carter’s cousin Sam try out. Carter and Sam are already at the court when Marcus and Ruben arrive. Ruben watches Sam make a basket and agrees that she is a good player. J Marcus agrees to play a basketball game against Carter’s cousin Sam. If Sam wins the game, she will get to play with the team in the upcoming tournament. Sam gets the ball first and scores an easy three-point shot, but Marcus can’t score at all.
G A basketball team needs to find a new player in time for a tournament on Saturday. Carter suggests using his cousin, and Marcus agrees to the idea of having a tryout. Marcus objects when he sees that Sam is a girl, but then she proves that she is a better player than he expected.
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30 Which words from paragraph 3 best help the reader understand what appropriate means? F people who work with children G volunteers fill bags H fit the needs of J experienced other difficulties
H fit the needs of
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37 One way that Whaley and Wignall are alike is that — A they both want to attend college and earn teaching degrees B they have both received awards for their willingness to assist others C their concern for other people has inspired both of them to think creatively D their enjoyment of volunteering has motivated them to start their own organizations
C their concern for other people has inspired both of them to think creatively
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43 What is the meaning of the word burrowing in line 8? A Sleeping B Eating C Digging D Squeaking
C Digging
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15 Which of the following is the best summary of the section “Singing with Purpose”? A Peter Narins is a scientist who studies frogs and frog calls. By observing many frogs in nature, Narins has learned some interesting things about a species of frog in Puerto Rico. B The scientist Peter Narins studies frog calls. He records the calls, plays them back to other frogs, and observes the frogs’ responses. Narins has discovered different meanings in the frog calls. C Scientists study all kinds of things, including frog calls. One scientist who studies frog calls is Peter Narins. He is interested in learning about how frogs use their calls. D The scientist Peter Narins decided to study the sounds frogs make. He learned that frog calls are difficult for frogs’ enemies to copy. Some of these calls occur at the same time every night.
B The scientist Peter Narins studies frog calls. He records the calls, plays them back to other frogs, and observes the frogs’ responses. Narins has discovered different meanings in the frog calls.
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25 What lesson does Marcus learn in the play? A Winning is not as important as friendship. B Working together helps team members improve. C Problems can be solved with hard work. D People should not be quick to judge others.
D People should not be quick to judge others.
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31 Paragraph 4 is important to the selection because it provides information about how the Care Bags project — A shares information with its volunteers B relies on people to support its goals C identifies which toys children prefer D estimates how many bags will be needed
B relies on people to support its goals
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38 Kicking4Hunger is different from the Care Bags Foundation in that — F Kicking4Hunger has adopted more goals to meet, while the Care Bags Foundation has kept the same goal but helped additional children G volunteers are needed to operate Kicking4Hunger, while the Care Bags Foundation can operate without volunteers H Kicking4Hunger donates food to assist people of all ages, while Care Bags Foundation donates toys and other items to children only J Kicking4Hunger has assisted children in several countries, while the Care Bags Foundation has assisted children only in the United States
H Kicking4Hunger donates food to assist people of all ages, while Care Bags
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44 What is emphasized by the repetition of the words “I wish” in the poem? F The reason the speaker wants her mother to like Manga G The speaker’s desire for Manga to have the best life possible H The length of time it takes the speaker to find Manga when he escapes J The speaker’s reason for keeping Manga as a pet
G The speaker’s desire for Manga to have the best life possible
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