Vocabulary
Read these sentences from the passage.
"Later he explained how he suddenly became inspired by this special tale. 'I was in the hall, telling the kids a story, and suddenly this (tale) moved right in and took possession. I shooed the children away, and grabbed a piece of paper that was lying there on the rack, and began to write.'" (paragraph 11)
What does the word inspired mean?
a) bored by something
b) afraid of something
c) full of ideas about something
d) brave enough to do something
c) full of ideas about something
Select two main ideas from the passage.
a) people throughout history have been able to tell the seasons by looking at the daytime sky.
b) clocks made of candles could tell time by measuring how much wax had been burned.
c) People needed new types of clocks as civilizations grew and trade became important.
d) Ancient humans were hunters and gatherers who did not care what time it was.
e) In ancient times people invented a way to measure time using the sun.
c) People needed new types of clocks as civilizations grew and trade became important.
e) In ancient times people invented a way to measure time using the sun.
According to passage 1, Eating in Space, how might trying to eat in space lead to problems?
a) heating foods to high temperatures can be dangerous
b) loose food floating around can injure astronauts or damage machinery
c) astronauts can become surrounded by spoiled food that is unhealthy to eat
d) extra trash in a small area can limit the space that astronauts can use for work
b) loose food floating around can injure astronauts or damage machinery
Which sentence shows evidence to support the idea that L. Frank Baum enjoyed entertaining children?
a) Frank, a devoted father, spent hours spinning tales for children.
b) The store became a favorite stop for the children of the community.
c)During this time, Frank's businesses experienced many setbacks and his poor health continued to plague him.
d) Once settled in Aberdeen, Frank wasted little time in setting up his new business, a variety store called Baum's Bazaar.
a) Frank, a devoted father, spent hours spinning tales for children.
Read this sentence from Passage 2.
"The earth is always in motion around the sun, turning on its axis and revolving in its orbit around the sun." (paragraph 8)
What does revolving mean as it is used in this sentence?
a) moving around a central point
b) repeating again and again
c) turning around quickly
d) tilting to one side
a) moving around a central point
Which sentence from Passage 1 explains a problem of telling time with sundials?
a) "Thousands of years ago, people didn't are what time it was." (paragraph 1)
b) "But to survive, our ancestors did need to keep track of day, night, and seasons." (paragraph 2)
c) "At night, or on cloudy days, they didn't work." (paragraph 4)
d) "...They only showed how much time had passed." (paragraph 5)
c) "At night, or on cloudy days, they didn't work." (paragraph 4)
What does the word disposable in paragraph 4 of Eating in Space suggest about the packages?
a) they are large
b) they are heavy
c) they are used once
d) they are inconvenient
c) they are used once
Which TWO sentences from the passage "Growing Up" supports the idea the L. Frank Baum was interested in writing as a child?
a) Lyman Frank Baum was born to a wealthy family in Chittenango, New York, in 1856.
b) A serious heart condition made it necessary for him to be tutored at home, and one of his favorite pastimes was reading and creating stories.
c) With money from his father, Frank formed a Shakespearean acting troupe, and in 1880 became the manager of a string of opera houses owned by his father.
d) At a young age, Frank, as he preferred to be called, showed a talent for writing, and when he was fifteen, his father brought him a printing press.
e) In 1881, his first play, The Maid of Arran, in which he played the lead, became an instant success.
b) A serious heart condition made it necessary for him to be tutored at home, and one of his favorite pastimes was reading and creating stories.
d) At a young age, Frank, as he preferred to be called, showed a talent for writing, and when he was fifteen, his father brought him a printing press.
Read this sentence from paragraph 10.
"Studies have found that your eyes can sustain damage from the sun, so be sure you never look at it directly."
What does sustain mean as used in the sentence?
a) preserve
b) prove
c) suffer
d) support
c) suffer
Which two quotations from the passage help explain why "the old clocks were no longer good enough"?
a) "...people didn't care what time it was." (paragraph 1)
b) "...our ancestors did need to keep track of day, night, and seasons." (paragraph 2)
c) "Clocks made of candles, oil lamps, and incense sticks worked just fine without the sun..." (paragraph 4)
d) "...there was a problem with clocks that burned and dripped: they only showed how much time had passed." (paragraph 5)
e) "To be on time, you'd both have to have the same size candle and light them together." (paragraph 5)
d) "...there was a problem with clocks that burned and dripped: they only showed how much time had passed." (paragraph 5)
e) "To be on time, you'd both have to have the same size candle and light them together." (paragraph 5)
Read the sentence from passage 2: No Pizza in Space.
"Beyond that, astronauts can eat anything you might order from a typical menu." (paragraph 10)
Based on the passage, what does the word typical mean?
a) confusing
b) limited
c) popular
d) regular
d) regular
Which sentence from the passage describes how Baum came up with the name "Oz" quickly?
a) "Baum looked around the room until he noticed a filing cabinet..." (paragraph 3)
b)"... but most of them came to hear the exciting stories Frank would tell." (paragraph 9)
c) "I was sitting in the hall, telling the kids a story, and suddenly this tale moved right in..." (paragraph 11)
d) "It really seemed to write itself" (paragraph 11)
a) "Baum looked around the room until he noticed a filing cabinet..." (paragraph 3)
Read this sentence from the story.
The statues were passed on to the other ministers and courtiers, but all were baffled. (paragraph 5)
What does the word baffled mean as it is used in this sentence?
A. confused
B. frustrated
C. easily tricked
D. easily angered
a) confused
Read these sentences from Passage 2: Telling Time
"Just poking a stick into the ground and examining its shadow can't give you an accurate time of day. The first sundials that were accurate used an angled piece of wood to account for the curvature of the earth." (paragraph 8)
How do these sentences add to the description of the first sundials in paragraph 3 of passage 1: Clock Watching?
a) by showing how sundials used the sun to make the seasons
b) by discussing how special sundials are used to figure out direction
c) by explaining how sundials led to the development of modern clocks
d) by describing how sundials were developed to measure time more accurately
d) by describing how sundials were developed to measure time more accurately
Which sentence from Passage 2 suggests that astronauts' meals need to be carefully planned before each mission?
a) "In the past, space food was not that great." (paragraph 5)
b) "The body uses nutrients differently in space." (paragraph 7)
c) "The items range from spaghetti to fruit salad." (paragraph 8)
d) "Their choices are wrapped and stored in the gallery area." (paragraph 8)
b) "The body uses nutrients differently in space." (paragraph 7)
Which sentence from the passage shows that L. Frank Baum's book was famous?
a) "L. Frank Baum would often entertain his sons and their friends with his creations." (paragraph 1)
b) "The store became a favorite stop for the children of the community" (paragraph 9)
c) "About this time Frank began creating stories for his children and their friends about Dorothy's adventures in the magical land of Oz." (paragraph 10)
d) "Bookstores demanded more copies, and Frank received thousands of letters from children begging him to write more about Oz" (paragraph 12)
d) "Bookstores demanded more copies, and Frank received thousands of letters from children begging him to write more about Oz" (paragraph 12)
Read this sentence from paragraph 16.
“‘My lord, your friend wishes to convey that one should not keep the company of such people.’”
What does the word convey mean as it is used in this sentence?
A. agree
B. communicate
C. pretend
D. respond
b) communicate
How is the structure of passage 1 different from the structure of passage 2?
a) passage 1 explains how time is measured; passage 2 introduces a problem, then gives several different solutions
b) passage 1 compares and contrasts ways of keeping time; passage 2 asks a question about clocks, then gives several possible answers
c) passage 1 describes ways of keeping time as they developed in history; passage 2 provides steps for estimating time and direction using the sun
d) passage 1 states a problem with measuring time and gives several solutions; passage 2 introduces a cause, then gives several possible reasons for it
c) passage 1 describes ways of keeping time as they developed in history; passage 2 provides steps for estimating time and direction using the sun
According to Passage 2 No Pizza in Space?, there are limits on food that can be taken into space because the space shuttle lacks necessary devices to store certain foods.
Which sentence from Passage 2 supports this idea?
a) "It was not very tasty." (paragraph 5)
b) "The water is used to rehydrate the food and drinks." (paragraph 6)
c) They use the same food pyramid guide we use here on Earth." (paragraph 7)
d) "Ice cream can't go up without freezers." (paragraph 10)
d) "Ice cream can't go up without freezers." (paragraph 10)
Which two events from Baum's life influenced his choosing to become an author?
a) Baum became the manager of opera houses
b) Baum married a woman he met at a party
c) Baum spent time making up tales for his sons
d) Baum grew up living on a country estate
e) Baum told stories to the children who visited his store
c) Baum spent time making up tales for his sons
e) Baum told stories to the children who visited his store