"Top of the World"
Based on the suffix - ous, what does the word mountainous mean?
A. below the mountain
B. belonging to mountains
C. from a mountain
D. having mountains
D. having mountains
What does the word alert mean as it is used in paragraph 8?
A. warn
B. help
C. join
D. fight
A. warn
Which action is described by the word exert as it is used in paragraph 2?
A. make an effort
B. set into motion
C. have control of
D. change the purpose of
Spring
B. set into motion
How are the words “catch” in line 3 and “cling” in line 15 related?
A. They illustrate how the farm is unsafe.
B. They are action words that help give the farm human qualities.
C. They show how comfortable the farm is for living things.
D. They suggest that humans are not maintaining the farm.
B. They are action words that help give the farm human qualities.
Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?
weather they are real
A. wheather they are real
B. whether they are real
C. wether they are real
D. No change
B. whether they are real
What is the meaning of the word planted as it is used in paragraph 7?
A. put into the ground to grow
B. filled with seeds or plants
C. fixed or set firmly in place
D. introduced as a new idea
C. fixed or set firmly in place
What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?
A. It describes the main character.
B. It shows how one person will solve a problem.
C. It tells when the story is happening.
D. It suggests that some kind of trouble is coming.
D. It suggests that some kind of trouble is coming.
Which sentence best states the relationship between atoms and forces as
described in paragraph 5?
A. Atoms are connected by forces.
B. Atoms work with forces to create objects.
C. Atoms are drawn to the planet by the force of gravity.
D. Atoms create forces that can be felt from far away
A. Atoms are connected by forces.
In which two ways do lines 6–15 help develop the setting?
A. They illustrate the natural features of the farmland.
B. They provide details that prove the farm is poorly cared for.
C. They show how living things interact with their surroundings.
D. They give details to help identify the region where the farm is located.
E. They suggest clues about the time and the place in which the poem is set.
A. They illustrate the natural features of the farmland.
C. They show how living things interact with their surroundings.
Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?
it
A. them
B. those
C. these
D. No change
D. No change
Which statement best describes the structure of paragraph 7?
A. It explains why the author decided to leave his oxygen bottle on the summit.
B. It describes the flag that the author had left behind at the camp.
C. It lists the steps the author took to leave the bottle on the summit.
D. It states how others felt about his decision to leave the bottle on the summit.
A. It explains why the author decided to leave his oxygen bottle on the summit.
How is Rebecca like her mother in the story?
A. They both are overcome with fear.
B. They both are used to being left alone.
C. They both rely on others for help.
D. They both act quickly in times of trouble.
D. They both act quickly in times of trouble.
Based on Passage 1, how does the author connect the actions of turning pages in
a book, taking steps, and breathing?
A. by using these actions to demonstrate that energy is different than force
B. by explaining that these actions show that forces act invisibly
C. by providing these actions as everyday examples of using forces that push or
pull
D. by showing how these actions prove that common forces work differently on
people and objects
C. by providing these actions as everyday examples of using forces that push or pull
In which two ways does the first line of each stanza contribute to the overall
structure of the poem?
A. It signals a shift in the narrator’s focus.
B. It builds suspense throughout the poem.
C. It indicates who the next speaker will be.
D. It creates a consistent and reliable pattern.
E. It contributes to the poem’s tone of celebration.
A. It signals a shift in the narrator’s focus.
D. It creates a consistent and reliable pattern.
Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?
big eyes, and high foreheads, and
A. big eyes and high foreheads and
B. big eyes and high foreheads, and,
C. big eyes, high foreheads, and
D. No change
C. big eyes, high foreheads, and
In paragraph 5, what evidence does the author use to support the idea that
reaching the summit of Everest was very special?
A. The view from the top spread out in all directions.
B. The author reached the top at exactly 9:30 a.m.
C. The author was only the 131st person to climb the mountain.
D. The summit was only as big as a large coffee table.
A. The view from the top spread out in all directions.
What is a theme of the passage?
A. War is especially scary for children.
B. Music can make soldiers wish for peace.
C. Younger siblings are not usually helpful.
D. There is more than one way to win a battle
D. There is more than one way to win a battle.
Read this sentence from paragraph 5.
The force of gravity acts right across the universe, shaping and
holding together groups of planets, stars, and galaxies.
Which idea from Passage 2 helps readers to understand this sentence?
A. the discussion that compares Galileo’s and Newton’s studies of motion (paragraphs 8 and 9)
B. the definition of weight as “force of attraction between a person and place in the universe” (paragraph 12)
C. the explanation of how gravitational pull depends on mass and distance (paragraphs 14– 16)
D. the statement that the Moon would “go off in a straight line without Earth’s gravity.” (paragraph 17)
D. the statement that the Moon would “go off in a straight line without Earth’s gravity.” (paragraph 17)
How do lines 17–34 help develop the theme of the poem?
A. They show that each of the objects has a flaw, indicating that nothing on the farm is well cared for.
B. They show that all of the objects have never been used, suggesting the farm work is not being done.
C. They show that the farm equipment is heavily used but still holds value on the farm to this day.
D. They illustrate how important the animals are to the farm.
C. They show that the farm equipment is heavily used but still holds value on the farm to this day.
Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?
have not been
A. is not
B. are not
C. were not
D. No change
A. is not
Which sentence best states a main idea of the passage?
A. Climbers have trouble on the ridge between the summits of Mount Everest.
B. The author and two companions climb Mount Everest and reach the summit.
C. Climbing Mount Everest is easier if climbers have companions to help them.
D. The author can see far in every direction from the top of Mount Everest.
C. Climbing Mount Everest is easier if climbers have companiions to help them.
Which statement correctly summarizes the passage?
A. British troops are seen approaching an American lighthouse in a large ship.
B. Two young girls play “Yankee Doodle” with a fife and drum, sounding just like the home guard.
C. Two young girls use a clever trick to protect a coastal village from British soldiers.
D. A father has to sail to the nearby village to get food so that his family won’t starve.
A. British troops are seen approaching an American lighthouse in a large ship.
What information about forces in Passage 1 does the reader learn more about in
Passage 2?
A. how gravity operates in outer space
B. how energy is transferred from one form to another
C. how things can be moved without being touched
D. how some of the effects of gravity can be seen
A. how gravity operates in outer space
Which two parts of the poem support the theme about the farm’s imperfections?
A. lines 1–2
B. lines 3–4
C. lines 9–10
D. lines 17–18
E. lines 21–23
B. lines 3–4
E. lines 21–23
Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?
before noted
A. before.” noted
B. before” noted
C. before,” noted
D. No change
C. before," noted