Literary Devices
9.What is the meaning of agricultural as it is used in paragraph 9?
A. environmental
B. farming
C. processing
D. technological
B. farming
19.Read the sentence below from paragraph 2.
The reader may view me as a hopeless busybody, especially when I confess how much this man stimulated my curiosity, and how often I endeavored to break through the restraint which he showed on all matters that concerned himself.
Which word means the same as restraint as it is used in this paragraph?
A.freedom
B.hesitation
C.insecurity
D.politeness
B. Hesitation
What is the author’s purpose for including paragraphs 7 and 8?
A. to illustrate the hardships Nakalembe had to overcome
B. to reveal what Nakalembe wants to accomplish with her work
C. to describe the challenges Nakalembe faces as a young scientist
D. to explain how Nakalembe’s family gets involved with her research
B. to reveal what Nakalembe wants to accomplish with her work
21.Which quotation from paragraph 3 supports the main idea that Holmes educates himself for his own enjoyment rather than a specific purpose?
A. “He was not studying medicine.”
B. “Yet his zeal for certain studies was remarkable, and within eccentric limits, his knowledge was so extraordinarily ample and detailed that his observations have astounded me.”
C. “Surely no man would work so hard or attain such precise information unless he had some definite end in view.”
D. “No man burdens his mind with small matters unless he has some very good reason for doing so.”
B. “Yet his zeal for certain studies was remarkable, and within eccentric limits, his knowledge was so extraordinarily ample and detailed that his observations have astounded me.”
How does the structure of paragraph 5 support the author’s purpose?
A. The chronological structure helps the reader trace the history of food insecurity in Africa.
B. The description helps the reader understand why food insecurity is such a significant issue in Africa.
C. The paragraph concludes by linking the issue to Nakalembe’s work, tying it back to the main subject of the passage.
D. The contrast between countries with food insecurity and countries with food security validates Nakalembe’s research.
B. The description helps the reader understand why food insecurity is such a significant issue in Africa.
22.What does Holmes mean by his use of the phrase “lumber of every sort” from paragraph 7?
A.technical terms
B.worthless hobbies
C.historical documents
D.unnecessary information
D.unnecessary information
13.Read the sentence from paragraph 5.
Now, thanks in part to Nakalembe’s work to bring Earth science data into their decision-making, farmers in eastern and southern Africa can better look into the future of their food supply.
What shift in tone does the underlined phrase signal?
A. a shift from seriousness to hope
B. a shift from indifference to worry
C. a shift from expectation to despair
D. a shift from satisfaction to disappointment
A. a shift from seriousness to hope
How does Watson’s point of view affect the way the narrative is told?
A. It creates a sense of disappointment at Holmes’ ability to challenge him.
B. It creates a sense of security based upon an instant understanding of Holmes.
C. It creates a sense of credibility based upon his firsthand interactions with Holmes.
D. It creates a sense of fear based upon his description of Holmes’ physical appearance.
C. It creates a sense of credibility based upon his firsthand interactions with Holmes.
Which sentence belongs in a summary of the passage?
A. “Her mother, Rita, still owns and operates a restaurant in the nearby neighborhood of Makindye.” (paragraph 2)
B. “The name of SERVIR comes from the Spanish word meaning ‘to serve.’” (paragraph 3)
C. “Now, thanks in part to Nakalembe’s work to bring Earth science data into their decision-making, farmers in eastern and southern Africa can better look into the future of their food supply.” (paragraph 5)
D. “‘Sometimes I’m not taken seriously when I first walk into an office. I’m not what they expect a scientist to look like. I was younger than they expect someone with this knowledge and expertise to be,’ she said.” (paragraph 6)
C. “Now, thanks in part to Nakalembe’s work to bring Earth science data into their decision-making, farmers in eastern and southern Africa can better look into the future of their food supply.” (paragraph 5)
24.Which phrase from paragraph 4 conveys a meaning similar to the meaning of the phrase in the naivest way?
A.“appeared to know next to nothing”
B.“he inquired”
C.“human of this nineteenth century”
D.“such an extraordinary fact”
A.“appeared to know next to nothing”