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100

What does the word representatives mean in the sentence below?

There were representatives from each state at the conference.

A. people who serve as agents

B. items that are used as money

C. documents that are important

D. minerals that are in the ground

A. people who serve as agents

100

Read the dictionary entry below for the word broad.

Which definition represents the meaning of broad as it is used in the sentence below?

The students wrote a broad outline to use when studying for their
test.

A. definition 1

B. definition 2

C. definition 3

D. definition 4

C. 

  • definition 3
100

What effect were the new Americans hoping for by sending John Adams to France?

A. for Adams to get out of the war zone 

B. for Adams's son to get out of the war zone

C. for Adams to convince France to help the Americans

D. for Adams to convince England to surrender to the Americans

C. 

  • for Adams to convince France to help the Americans
100

What did Johnny and his father assume was the cause of the flash of light?

A. the storm

B. enemy fire

C. a malfunction in the ship

D. the ship's going off course

B. 

  • enemy fire
100

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. Them are not easy to teach a new language.

B. Mrs. Jackson teaches I and my classmates.

C. Her is a woman who has taught for many years.

D. She is in charge of students during school field trips.

D. 

  • She is in charge of students during school field trips.
200

What does the word cramped mean in the sentence below?

There were so many boxes that the garage felt cramped.

A. crowded

B. delicate

C. irrigated

D. tired

A. 

  • crowded
200

Read the dictionary entry below for the word hurdle.

Which definition represents the meaning of hurdle as it is used in the sentence below?

The biggest hurdle Naomi faced was learning to feel comfortable in
front of an audience. 

A. definition 1

B. definition 2

C. definition 3

D. definition 4

D. 

  • definition 4
200

Which word best describes the impression given by the illustration of Captain Tucker's frigate?

A. celebratory

B. cheerful

C. humorous

D. intimidating

D. intimidating

200

What caused four crew members to get hurt?

A. The ship was hit by lightning.

B. The ship was hit by enemy fire.

C.The ship was steered off course.

D. The ship was hit by an enemy ship.

A. 

  1. The ship was hit by lightning.
200

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. The rabbits will hop to her.

B. Them will like the fresh carrots.

C. Her always knows how to care for rabbits.

D. Me see that Mary brought carrots for the rabbits.

A. 

  • The rabbits will hop to her.
300

What does the word distracted mean in the sentence below?

The boy could not study because he was distracted by the noise
in the library.

A. had no interest in

B. had pledged an oath

C. had looked for the source

D. had his attention drawn away

D. 

  • had his attention drawn away
300

Read the thesaurus entry below for the word erase.

Which word from the entry could best be used in place of the word erase as it is used in the sentence below?

Jacob had to erase the order for a new bike.

A. cancel

B. kill

C. root

D. rub

A. 

  • cancel
300

Which primary source helps make Johnny Adams's narration more realistic and believable?

A. John Adams's diary

B. a newspaper article

C. an essay by a sailor

D. Captain Tucker's journal

A. 

  • John Adams's diary
300

Which sentence from the passage was most likely quoted directly from a primary source?

A. “Was that cannon fire?” 

B. “Through it all, Johnny was proud that his father stayed calm.” 

C. “As the captain surveyed the damage, he had only one bit of good
news.”

D. “The Wind blowing against the current . . . produced a tumbling
Sea.” 

D. 

  1. “The Wind blowing against the current . . . produced a tumbling
    Sea.”
300

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. The cat jumped out of him bed.

B. The cat will eat when he is hungry.

C. Martin and me heard us cat purring.

D. I will feed they this new type of cat food.

B. 

  • The cat will eat when he is hungry.
400

What does the word viewpoint mean in the sentence below?

The scientist had a good viewpoint to observe the eagle's nest.

A. a time that happened many years ago

B. a place where something can easily be seen

C. a problem that has many different solutions

D. a person who takes a lot of time to complete a job

B. 

  • a place where something can easily be seen
400

Read the thesaurus entry below for the word trace. 

Which word from the entry could best be used in place of the word trace as it is used in the sentence below?

Joanne likes to trace pictures in her notebook.

A. copy

B. map

C. show

D. track

A. 

  • copy
400

What was the cause of Johnny's illness?

A. He was seasick.

B. He was sick with a virus.

C. He was afraid of enemy boats.

D. He was afraid of the long journey.

A. 

  • He was seasick.
400

How does the illustration of Johnny looking at the Portuguese man-of-war add to the description in the passage?

A. It creates suspense.

B. It shows Johnny as mature beyond his years.

C. It shows Johnny's fear and confusion about nature.

D. It shows a moment of shared excitement between Johnny and
the sailor.

D. 

  • It shows a moment of shared excitement between Johnny and
    the sailor.
400

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. Her lives in Idaho near me cousins.

B. She will go with I to visit Grandma.

C. Aunt Polly and me like to play games.

D. Aunt Polly was on the airplane with me.

D. Aunt Polly was on the airplane with me.

500

What does the word shattered mean in the sentence below?

The vase shattered when it hit the ground.

A. broke

B. drove

C. reflected

D. sparkled

A. 

  • broke
500

Read the glossary entries below.

Which word from the glossary refers to a person who teaches others?

A. aviator

B. dentist

C. professor

D. secretary

C. 

  • professor
500

Read this sentence from the passage.

“Our Powder and balls were placed by the Guns,”  
his father noted in his diary, “and every thing ready to begin
the action.” 

The author most likely used a primary source to describe this moment in the passage because

A. this was the only interesting excerpt from John's diary.

B. there were no secondary sources available in the library.

C. he did not have a good enough imagination to set the scene.

D. he wanted to give the reader a firsthand account of what it was
like to prepare for war.

D. 

  • he wanted to give the reader a firsthand account of what it was
    like to prepare for war.
500

The last illustration, which shows Johnny and his father looking at the coast of Europe, suggests that

A. the ship arrived in France in the middle of the night.

B. there was a battle happening on the French shore.

C. John was more reserved about their arrival than Johnny was.

D. Johnny was fearful of what would happen when they arrived in
France.

C. 

  • John was more reserved about their arrival than Johnny was.
500

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. Jake's band will play for us class.

B. Him learned to play the guitar last year.

C. I will give Jake some of me music to play.

D. Jake's band is so loud that his father complains.

D. 

  • Jake's band is so loud that his father complains.