Magma
Which type of volcano is the most common around the world?
a. cinder cone volcanoes
b. lava dome volcanoes
c. shield volcanoes
d.composite volcanoes
a. cinder cone volcanoes
Which is NOT a type of volcanic eruption?
a. Strombolian
b.Magma
c. Hawaiian
d. Plinian
b.Magma
Who is the narrator of the passage?
a. Paul Revere
b. Roanna
c. Uncle Diego
d. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
b. Roanna
In 1848, the _____ prospect of finding gold was so high it sent miners from all over the world rushing to California.
a. prospect
b. elude
c. defiance
d. motivate
a. prospect
The politician's _______ speech about protecting the environment encouraged thousands of people to vote for her.
a. chide
b. defiance
c. mortified
d. rousing
d. rousing
Which is NOT true of the Hawaiian Islands?
a. Hawaiian volcanic eruptions are explosions of ash and steam.
b.Hawaiian volcanoes are formed at hot spots in the crust.
c.The Big Island of Hawaii is made up of five shield volcanoes.
d. Kilauea is the youngest volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii.
a. Hawaiian volcanic eruptions are explosions of ash and steam.
According to the passage, which was an immediate effect of the eruption of Mount St. Helens?
a. The volcano became extinct.
b. Hikers took tours of the newly formed dome.
c. Melted snow instantly cooled the lava and formed a new island.
d. The area around the volcano was destroyed.
d. The area around the volcano was destroyed.
Why does Roanna feel embarrassed by Uncle Diego when he recites the poem?
a. Everyone knows the poem already from studying it in school.
b. Roanna does not know who Paul Revere is.
c. Uncle Diego is reciting the poem incorrectly.
d. Uncle Diego is reciting the poem in a loud voice on the street.
d. Uncle Diego is reciting the poem in a loud voice on the street.
Which is a fact about Paul Rivere's ride?
a. Paul Revere rode to Lexington by himself.
b. Patriots used signal lights to alert Paul Revere that the British were coming
c. The British captured Paul Revere.
d. Paul Revere reached the town of Concord at the end of his ride.
c. The British captured Paul Revere.
Marco was able to _______ the defender by dribbling the ball around her.
a. exhilarating
b. audibly
c. elude
d. chide
c. elude
Which is a conclusion that can be made about volcanic eruptions?
a. Dormant volcanoes always erupt in ways that cause cinder cone volcanoes.
b. Nobody has ever been seriously injured in a volcanic eruption.
c. Scientists can learn about Earth by studying volcanic eruptions.
d. Volcanic eruptions have always been accurately predicted.
c. Scientists can learn about Earth by studying volcanic eruptions.
Which sentence from the passage best describes how a volcanic eruption can help the area surrounding it?
a. “Now, imagine that one morning you wake up and see that the mountain has been atransformed.”
b.“When magma reaches the surface, it becomes lava.”
c.“In addition, the soil that eventually develops from volcanic eruptions often leads to better bplant and animal life.”
d. “Some of the best-known volcanoes are in Hawaii, in the Pacific Northwest, and in Alaska.”
c.“In addition, the soil that eventually develops from volcanic eruptions often leads to better bplant and animal life.”
Which best describes Uncle Diego’s personality?
a. Uncle Diego is talkative and nervous.
b. Uncle Diego is quiet and shy.
c. Uncle Diego is weird and awkward.
d. Uncle Diego is confident and outgoing.
d. Uncle Diego is confident and outgoing.
What can you conclude from the following excerpt?
" But even more that. Longfellow was against slavery, and the Civil War had just started when he wrote this poem. I guess he hoped a rousing poem about a northern Patriot would motivate people to fight against the South."
a. Longfellow did not believe in violence
b. Some people in the South owned slaves.
c. Nobody in the South owned slaves.
d. Longfellow supported the South.
b. Some people in the South owned slaves
Susan was mortfified when all the other girls at the sleepover found out she was afriad of the dark.
a. full of energy and enthusiasm
b. made to feel unformfortable because of shame or wounded pride
c. making one feel very happy, animated or elated
d. having a full, deep and impressive sound.
b. made to feel unformfortable because of shame or wounded pride
Where do most of Earth’s volcanoes form?
a. Most volcanoes form far away from the Ring of Fire.
b. Most volcanoes form at the boundaries of two tectonic plates.
c. Most volcanoes form on islands like Hawaii.
d. Most volcanoes form at the thickest spots in Earth’s crust.
b. Most volcanoes form at the boundaries of two tectonic plates.
What is the poem “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere” about?
a. Paul Revere’s friendship with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
b. a trip that Uncle Diego took with Paul Revere to Lexington b
c. a night at Paul Revere’s home in the New England countryside
d. Paul Revere’s mission to warn the Patriots of a British attack
d. Paul Revere’s mission to warn the Patriots of a British attack
What does Uncle Diego say was the reason Longfellow wrote “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”?
a. Longfellow wanted to motivate people to fight against the South in the Civil War.
b. Longfellow wanted to write the true story of Paul Revere.
c. Longfellow wanted to show people how strong of a writer he was.
d. Longfellow wanted to compare Paul Revere to Odysseus.
a. Longfellow wanted to motivate people to fight against the South in the Civil War.
Hercules was a great hero with superhuman strength in Greek mythology. How was Longfellow's Paul Revere similar to Hercules?
a. Neither were real people.
b. Both were American Patriots
c. Neither were ever written about.
d. Both accomplished amazing things
d. Both accomplished amazing things
Meeting the famous rock star inspired Joey to take guitar lessons.
a. mortified
b. chided
c. motivated
d. eluded
c. motivated
Which sentence best describes an important feature of dormant volcanoes?
a.“On May 25, a second eruption created a lava dome in the crater of the first eruption.”
b. “The explosion blew off one side of the mountain, reshaping its appearance.”
c. “It erupted in the year 1065, but scientists believe that someday it could erupt again.”
d. “For example, Hawaiian eruptions are gentle, with quickly moving lava flows.”
c. “It erupted in the year 1065, but scientists believe that someday it could erupt again.”
What can you conclude about Longfellow's poem about Paul Revere from the following excerpt?
"I wonder why Longfellow didn't try to be accurate? I said as we neared Lexington. 'Wouldn't he want to get the facts straight?"
a. Some of the events that take place in Longfellow's poem are false.
b. Longfellow's poem makes readers think poorly of Paul Revere.
c. All of the events that take place in Longfellow's poem are true.
d. Longfellow's poem makes readers think of Paul Revere as a made-up character.
a. Some of the events that take place in Longfellow's poem are false.
What can you conclude about Uncle Diego?
a. Uncle Diego thinks Longfellos is a character from Greek mythology.
b. Uncle Diego has not ready any of Longfellow's work.
c. Uncle Diego thinks Longfellow was very honest with the facts in his poetry.
d. Uncle Diego is an admirer of Longfellow's work.
d. Uncle Diego is an admirer of Longfellow's work.
What can you infer from the final line of Longfellow's poem?
a. Paul Revere's words recorded and can be listened to.
b. Longfellow wanted Paul Revere's ride to always be remembered.
c. Paul Revere's ride is a story that cannot be believed.
d. Longfellow did not think people were interested in Paul Revere.
b. Longfellow wanted Paul Revere's ride to always be remembered.
Simon praised Angela for her wonderful performace during the talent show.
a. eluded
b. chided
c. motivated
d. mortified
b. chided