ELA
What is the central idea of the passage?
A. Social media apps are too dangerous for 7th-grade students to use without help.
B. The move to digital spaces requires students to use new skills to judge information.
C. Teachers believe that the internet has made traditional school books useless.
D. Physical playgrounds are better for learning than digital playgrounds.
B. The move to digital spaces requires students to use new skills to judge information.
Why did the king give away 'fiefs' (pieces of land) to lords?
A. The king was tired of ruling.
B. The land was too big for one person to manage.
C. The king wanted to move.
D. The lords paid him with gold.
B. The land was too big for one person to manage.
Imagine you are running an experiment with two identical bean plants. Both plants get the same amount of sunlight and water.
Plant A is kept in a comfortable room at 70°F.
Plant B is put in a very hot greenhouse at 120°F.
Based on how plants make food, what would you most likely observe after a few days?
A. Plant B will grow twice as fast because the extra heat gives the plant more energy to make food.
B. Plant B will stop making as much food because the extreme heat is hard on the plant's "food factory" parts.
C. Plant B will start taking in more oxygen to try and stay cool in the hot room.
D. Both plants will grow exactly the same because only sunlight matters for making plant food.
B. Plant B will stop making as much food because the extreme heat is hard on the plant's "food factory" parts.
What percent of the 120 students used the math practice app?
A. 50%
B. 62.5%
C. 75%
D. 80%
B. 62.5%
In the movie Tangled, Rapunzel is the princess with 70 feet of magical glowing hair. Who is the charming thief that stumbles into her tower and ends up agreeing to guide her to see the floating lanterns?
A) Kristoff
B) Prince Naveen
C) Flynn Rider
D) Maximus
C) Flynn Rider
As it is used in the second paragraph, what does the phrase "echo chamber" suggest about digital platforms?
A. They allow voices to sound louder and clearer than they do in person.
B. They create a space where only the most popular people are allowed to speak.
C. They repeat the same types of ideas back to the user, limiting new ways of thinking.
D. They are designed to help students memorize information through repetition.
C. They repeat the same types of ideas back to the user, limiting new ways of thinking.
What was a 'vassal' expected to give the king in exchange for land?
A. Armor and weapons.
B. Crops from the gardens.
C. Advice and soldiers for war.
D. A new castle.
C. Advice and soldiers for war.
What happens to the rate of photosynthesis if the temperature becomes too high?
A. It increases indefinitely.
B. It stays exactly the same.
C. It plummets because enzymes denature.
D. The plant starts producing more water.
C. It plummets because enzymes denature.
How many students used other educational tools?
A. 45
B. 50
C. 55
D. 60
A. 45
In the Avengers series, the team is made up of several legendary heroes. Which character is known as the "God of Thunder" and wields the hammer Mjölnir?
A) Steve Rogers
B) Tony Stark
C) Bruce Banner
D) Thor Odinson
D) Thor Odinson
How does the author support the claim that the "Digital Commons" creates a challenge for educators?
A. By listing specific websites that provide false information to students.
B. By explaining that it is difficult to verify the reliability of easily accessible info.
C. By providing statistics on how many hours students spend on their devices.
D. By describing how physical classrooms are being replaced by online ones.
B. By explaining that it is difficult to verify the reliability of easily accessible info.
Which group of people were highly trained soldiers who wore armor?
A. Serfs
B. Knights
C. Kings
D. Vassals
B. Knights
Which organelle is the primary site of photosynthesis?
A. The Mitochondria.
B. The Nucleus.
C. The Chloroplast.
D. The Cell Wall.
C. The Chloroplast.
What is the unit rate of production per hour for the company?
A. 20 items per hour
B. 25 items per hour
C. 30 items per hour
D. 35 items per hour
C. 30 items per hour
In Frozen, Elsa is the Queen of Arendelle with ice powers. What is the name of her younger, optimistic sister who goes on a journey to bring her home?
A) Merida
B) Anna
C) Rapunzel
D) Iduna
B) Anna
According to the text, what does it mean to look through a "rhetorical lens"?
A. Using a special computer program to block out biased news.
B. Learning how to write faster using digital keyboards and tools.
C. Focusing only on the content of a message to avoid being distracted.
D. Analyzing the intent and possible bias of a source rather than just the facts.
D. Analyzing the intent and possible bias of a source rather than just the facts.
How were serfs different from slaves?
A. They could leave the land anytime.
B. They did no hard work.
C. They were tied to the land but not 'owned.'
D. They gave land to knights.
C. They were tied to the land but not 'owned.'
Based on the text, what is the role of glucose in the plant?
A. To absorb light wavelengths.
B. To serve as the primary fuel source for cellular activities.
C. To be released into the atmosphere as a gas.
D. To denature enzymes.
B. To serve as the primary fuel source for cellular activities.
How many items would be produced in 10 hours at the same rate?
A. 250
B. 280
C. 300
D. 320
C. 300
In The Lion King, Mufasa is the rightful king of the Pride Lands. What is the name of Mufasa’s brother, who schemes to take the throne for himself?
A) Simba
B) Zazu
C) Scar
D) Rafiki
C) Scar
Which detail from the passage best explains why the lack of "dissenting viewpoints" (different opinions) might be harmful?
A. "...being connected online helps students learn about the world..."
B. "...students are rarely challenged to defend their positions..."
C. "Information is more accessible than ever..."
D. "...it is also harder to tell if that information is actually true."
B. "...students are rarely challenged to defend their positions..."
What did the lords promise to provide to the serfs?
A. Armor and horses.
B. A place to live and protection.
C. Fiefs to own.
D. Golden crowns.
B. A place to live and protection.
If a scientist decreases the light intensity in a controlled experiment, what is the most likely "Output" change?
A. The rate of oxygen production will decrease.
B. The plant will produce more glucose.
C. The temperature will automatically rise.
D. The plant will stop using carbon dioxide entirely.
A. The rate of oxygen production will decrease.
If 8 units of input produce 2 units of output, how many output units are produced from 24 input units?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
C. 6
In Encanto, the Madrigal family is filled with people who have magical "gifts." Which family member has the gift of super-strength and is often seen carrying donkeys around the village?
A) Isabela
B) Dolores
C) Julieta
D) Luisa
D) Luisa