Passage 1: George Crum
Select the phrase that helps explain the meaning of the word complied as it is used in paragraph 6 of Passage 1.
"Crum may have grumbled, but he complied with the request. He took out a new batch of potatoes and sliced them a little thinner than he usually did. But the diner still wasn’t satisfied. Again he sent them back."
He took out a new batch of potatoes and sliced them a little thinner than he usually did.
Which sentence from Passage 2 suggests that the author thinks potato chips are delicious?
A) “They are now both popular treats.” (paragraph 10)
B) “Unfortunately for him, but fortunately for us, Crum got word that the customer absolutely loved the crisp dish.” (paragraph 12)
C) “These over-fried bits would go on to be known as potato chips.” (paragraph 12)
D) “Today, the potato chip industry is worth over a whopping $31 billion!” (paragraph 15)
B) “Unfortunately for him, but fortunately for us, Crum got word that the customer absolutely loved the crisp dish.” (paragraph 12)
Which passage shows how the author explains Crum’s response to the diner who sent his food back.
Crum made a dish he thought would be impolite to eat.
A)Passage 1
B)Passage 2
C)Both
A)Passage 1
Which lines from the poem include an example of personification?
A) "In the harbor of New York,
toot-whistle, chug-a-chug" (lines 1–2)
B) "Tonight she says, 'The coast is clear.
Why not sail on by?'" (lines 27–28)
C)"Past Barnegat, Ship Bottom,
Great Bay, and Brigantine." (lines 33–34)
D) "Which shines on New York Harbor,
all day and through the night." (lines 83–84)
B) "Tonight she says, 'The coast is clear.
Why not sail on by?'" (lines 27–28)
Read these lines from the poem.
What is the meaning of farewell as it is used in these lines?
And just like that, I leave New York!
Chug-chug, I’m on my way.
With a farewell toot to Liberty,
I’m out beyond the Bay!
A) Funny
B) Gleaming
C) Goodbye
D) Smart
C) Goodbye
Read these sentences from Passage 1.
“They quickly ordered the same thing. Word soon spread. Within a short time, ‘Saratoga Chips’—or ‘potato crunches’ as Crum himself called his creation—became very popular in the region.” (paragraph 8)
What does the phrase word soon spread mean as it is used in this paragraph?
A) People started to share the chips.
B) People began cooking more chips.
C) People began talking about the snack.
D) People started to make money on the snack.
C) People began talking about the snack.
Click on the box to select a sentence from paragraphs 10–13 of Passage 2 that supports the central idea that many people can be given credit for inventing the potato chip.
You are correct if you choose any of these:
“One story explains that a man named George Crum invented the first potato chip.” (paragraph 11)
“As with every legend, there are many different sides to the same story.” (paragraph 13)
“Some people believe that it was actually Katherine who dropped a slice of potato into the pot of hot fat and fished it out.” (paragraph 13)
“She was, therefore, the creator of the first potato chip.” (paragraph 13)
Which passage shows the information about potato chips that the reaction of other restaurant customers to potato chips.
A)Passage 1
B)Passage 2
C)Both
A)Passage 1
How do the settings of New York and Chesapeake ay contribute to the plot of the poem?
A) They emphasize the different experiences of the two tugs.
B) They point out the man buildings tat are seen in each place.
C) They offer examples of the different kinds of work done in each area.
D) They show the most important stops for tugs traveling up and down the coast.
A) They emphasize the different experiences of the two tugs.
What does the personification in lines 23-24 “she often says a word or two / to guide them through the night” most likely suggest about the Statue of Liberty?
A) She gives sailors actual directions with her voice.
B) She watches over the harbor to protect the boats.
C) She is a symbol of comfort and guidance for those arriving.
D) She has magical powers to control the sea.
C) She is a symbol of comfort and guidance for those arriving.
What detail supports the idea that Crum changed what people believed were good behaviors?
A) "They had been introduced in this country more than half a century earlier." (paragraph 2)
B) “That way they could be eaten with a fork.” (paragraph 3)
C) “He wanted them to be sliced a little bit thinner.” (paragraph 4)
D) “Apparently the diner didn’t mind using his fingers.” (paragraph 8)
D) “Apparently the diner didn’t mind using his fingers.” (paragraph 8)
In Passage 2, what do the subheadings Legend Has It and Fact or Fiction? show?
A) Potato chips were a family invention.
B) Potato chips are from different countries.
C) Potato chips have mysterious beginnings.
D) Potato chips can be eaten in different ways.
C) Potato chips have mysterious beginnings.
Which passage explains Crum’s response to the diner who sent his food back.
Crum accidentally made a new dish that was enjoyed.
A)Passage 1
B)Passage 2
C)Both
C)Both
Which statement explains the speaker’s point of view about Chesapeake Bay?
A) Chesapeake Bay is less interesting than New York.
B) Chesapeake Bay has a busier harbor than New York.
C) Chesapeake Bay is an interesting place to visit and live.
D) Chesapeake Bay is better for a country tug than a city tug.
C) Chesapeake Bay is an interesting place to visit and live.
Read lines 41-44 from the poem.
Toot tootle toooot
Toot tootle tooooze
Tug time, snug time
to take
a little
snooooze—z—z—z . . .
The structure of this stanza is different from other stanzas in the poem. What is the effect of this difference?
A) It changes the focus in the poem.
B) It slows down the pace of the poem.
C) It adds to the happy mood of the poem.
D) It introduces a new rhyme scheme in the poem.
B) It slows down the pace of the poem.
Part A: What was a result of the creation of Crum's new potato dish?
A) He made cooking with grease more popular.
B)He figured out a new way to slice vegetable.
C) He changed what people thought were good manners.
D)He created recipes that mixed food from two different countries.
C) He changed what people thought were good manners.
Which passage shows the information about potato chips that an explanation for the creation of potato chips
A)Passage 1
B)Passage 2
C)Both
C)Both
Which sentence explains how the country tug’s perspective is different from the speaker’s perspective about Chesapeake Bay?
A) The country tug views New York as much busier than Chesapeake Bay.
B) The country tug views Chesapeake Bay as the most exciting place to live.
C) The country tug views New York as a better place to live than Chesapeake Bay.
D) The country tug views Chesapeake Bay as having too many blue crabs and farm animals.
C) The country tug views New York as a better place to live than Chesapeake Bay.
What is the theme of the poem?
A) Good friends will always support you.
B) The world around us is always changing.
C) Experiencing new places can be rewarding.
D) Traveling long distances is often challenging.
C) Experiencing new places can be rewarding.
Which detail in Passage 1 supports the author’s claim that restaurants want to keep their customers happy?
A) Crum sliced each potato carefully.
B) Crum made the potato dish twice.
C) Crum fried the potatoes in grease.
D) Crum made the potatoes too thick.
B) Crum made the potato dish twice.
Which sentence summarizes Passage 2?
A) Several people helped make potato chips as popular as they are today.
B) Which type of potato chip is best is a topic that will continue to be argued over for a long time.
C) While there are many different stories about how chips were made, everyone can agree that they are a popular snack.
D) An accident in a restaurant kitchen caused an invention that inspires people around the world to use potatoes in different ways.
C) While there are many different stories about how chips were made, everyone can agree that they are a popular snack.
Which passage explains Crum’s response to the diner who sent his food back and is about potato chips?
Crum had a sister who changed his dish
A historical recipe for how to make potato chips at home
A)Passage 1
B)Passage 2
C)Both
B)Passage 2
Select two details from the poem that support the poem’s theme.
A) there are great big ships and barges,
and there’s me—a little tug.
B) Sometimes in the misty dark,
I hear a whistle blowing.
C) There’s sure to be a harbor
for a weary tug like me.
D) I’ve never seen a farm before,
or sniffed a country breeze.
E) She says, “I’m told New York has buildings
sixty stories tall.
D) I’ve never seen a farm before,
or sniffed a country breeze.
E) She says, “I’m told New York has buildings
sixty stories tall.
Select two statements that belong in a summary of the poem.
A) The city tug passes a lighthouse that shines like the Statue of Liberty
B) The country tug describes the blue crabs that live in Chesapeake Bay.
C) The city tug is a small tug that lives in the busy harbor of New York City.
D) The city tug tells the country tug to turn west when it gets to the Jersey Shore.
E) The country tug decides to leave for New York Harbor and sails off into the night.
E) The country tug decides to leave for New York Harbor and sails off into the night.