Characters
What is one way Nina's father contributes to the plot?
A. He shows Nina the importance of meetings
B He insists that Nina support the removal of the dam.
C. He shows Nina the importance of hard work.
D. He works on the demolition crew that will be taking the dam down.
C. He shows Nina the importance of hard work.
The setting in "Down with the Dam" is..
A. River
B. Dam
C. School gym
D. River First
C. School gym
Which sentence best summarizes the paragraph (5-7)?
A. The dam was built long ago to make electricity, but it blocked fish from moving up the river, and now the characters are excited because removing it will improve the river.
B. The characters want to go fishing next summer because they love spending time outdoors together.
C. The dam was built 100 years ago, and many people visited it to learn about how electricity was made.
D. Sam and Nina’s father think the river is dangerous, so they warn the children to stay away from it.
Correct Answer: A
Why:
Answer A includes all the important ideas:
The dam was built long ago.
It made electricity.
It caused problems for fish.
The characters think the river will improve next summer.
What does the phrase demolition crews most likely mean as it is used in the sentence below from paragraph 1?
“In less than a week, demolition crews would tear down the dam near their home in Maine.”
A. Groups of workers who build new dams
B. Teams that study how dams work
C. Groups trained to tear down or destroy structures
D. Teams that clean trash from rivers
C. Groups trained to tear down or destroy structures
What can a reader infer about Nina's Character?
A. She wants to convince people that dams are a dangerous way to create electricity.
B. She wonders if local leaders are going to take actions to address community concerns.
C. She hopes that people pay more attention to local fish populations.
D. She thinks that it's useful to spend her time helping the local community.
D. She thinks that its useful to spend her time helping the local community.
Which evidence is part of the rising action?
A. "After the meeting, Nina helped her dad pack up their truck. "Thanks Dad," she said. "Now I see that if you have a dream, you can make it happen. You just have to work for it."
B. "By next summer, we should have better water and a lot more wildlife, said Sam"
C. "In less than a week, demolition crews would tear down the dam near their home in Maine. THis was the result of people working together for several years to solve a problem created by the dam.
D. One town resident looked concerned. She said "I'm afraid our electric bills will really go up".
C. "In less than a week, demolition crews would tear down the dam near their home in Maine. THis was the result of people working together for several years to solve a problem created by the dam.
Which sentence best summarizes the paragraphs 8-10?
A. Nina helps her father load the truck after the meeting because she wants to go home early.
B. A town resident thinks the meeting was confusing, but Nina’s father explains everything clearly.
C. A resident worries about higher electric bills, but Nina’s father says other power stations will provide electricity, and Nina learns that working hard can help make dreams come true.
D. The town decides to close all power stations and start using only solar energy.
C. A resident worries about higher electric bills, but Nina’s father says other power stations will provide electricity, and Nina learns that working hard can help make dreams come true.
What does the word resident most likely mean in the sentence below from paragraph 8?
“One town resident looked concerned. She said, ‘I’m afraid our electric bills will really go up.’”
A. A person who lives in a town or community
B. A worker at the electric company
C. A visitor from another city
D. A leader in the town government
What does the word resident most likely mean in the sentence below?
“One town resident looked concerned. She said, ‘I’m afraid our electric bills will really go up.’”
A. A person who lives in a town or community
B. A worker at the electric company
C. A visitor from another city
D. A leader in the town government
What is a way Nina's father contributes to the plot?
A. He encourages other town residents to support the removal of the dam.
B. He encourages fisherman to support to removal the dam.
C. He insists that Nina support the removal of the dam.
D. He encourages the support to remove the dam.
A. He encourages other town residents to support the removal of the dam.
What does Nina's dad believe will happen as a result of taking down the dam?
A. People will pay more for electricity.
B. There will be more fish in the river.
C. The river will become more polluted.
D. More people will come to their meetings.
B. There will be more fish in the river.
Which two sentences could be used as a summary of “Down with the Dam!”?
A.Everyone should attend community meetings like Nina and her father.
B.Local residents are concerned with the impact of power generation on the environment.
C.The removal of a dam will be a benefit for local fish populations.
D.Underwater turbines are less expensive and less harmful to the environment than dams.
E.Dams use flowing river water to generate electrical power
B.Local residents are concerned with the impact of power generation on the environment.
C.The removal of a dam will be a benefit for local fish populations.
What does the word fret mean as it is used in paragraph 9?
A. spend
B. lose
C. worry
D. examine
C. worry