RI.5.1 — Quote accurately / infer from text
Which detail shows why High Point was a good location for early businesses?
A. It had many large factories
B. It was the highest point along a railroad line
C. It had a famous university
D. It held a major trade show
B. It was the highest point along a railroad line
What is the central idea of the passage?
A. High Point is famous for its beaches
B. High Point blends tradition with progress
C. High Point is the largest city in North Carolina
D. High Point is known for its sports teams
B. High Point blends tradition with progress
How did the railroad influence High Point’s early growth?
A. It brought tourists
B. It made transporting goods easier
C. It created new forests
D. It encouraged people to move away
B. It made transporting goods easier
What does craftsmanship mean in the passage?
A. A type of machine
B. Skill in making something
C. A large building
D. A kind of trade show
B. Skill in making something
Which statement is supported by evidence in the passage?
A. High Point is the oldest city in North Carolina
B. High Point is known for its furniture industry
C. High Point has no universities
D. High Point Market is a small event
B. High Point is known for its furniture industry
Which sentence best explains how the city first began to grow?
A. “High Point University has also expanded.”
B. “The Market is one of the largest trade shows in the world.”
C. “Visitors often stop to take photos.”
D. “Furniture makers began opening workshops.”
D. “Furniture makers began opening workshops.”
Which detail best supports the central idea?
A. “Visitors often stop to take photos.”
B. “High Point University has also expanded.”
C. “The city becomes a busy center of creativity.”
D. “The location made it an ideal place for transporting goods.”
C. “The city becomes a busy center of creativity.”
How did the availability of wood affect the city?
A. It caused the city to shrink
B. It made the Market less important
C. It led to the creation of new railroads
D. It helped furniture makers open workshops
D. It helped furniture makers open workshops
What does identity mean as used in the passage?
A. A secret code
B. A person’s name
C. The qualities that make something recognizable
D. A type of landmark
C. The qualities that make something recognizable
Which detail supports the claim that High Point attracts visitors?
A. “The city was founded in the mid‑1800s.”
B. “New industries have become important.”
C. “Forests provided plenty of wood.”
D. “Visitors often stop to take photos.”
D. “Visitors often stop to take photos.”
What inference can be made about the High Point Market?
A. It is only for local residents
B. It is held every month
C. It attracts people from many places
D. It is no longer important
C. It attracts people from many places
Which sentence best summarizes paragraph 2?
A. High Point became known for producing high‑quality furniture
B. High Point is home to a large university
C. High Point has many famous landmarks
D. High Point is a popular place for tourists
A. High Point became known for producing high‑quality furniture
What is the relationship between the High Point Market and the city’s identity?
A. The Market has no effect on the city
B. The Market replaced all other industries
C. The Market helped shape High Point’s reputation
D. The Market is only for students
C. The Market helped shape High Point’s reputation
What does heritage mean in the sentence about the chest of drawers?
A. A modern invention
B. A new business
C. A type of furniture
D. A symbol of the city’s history
D. A symbol of the city’s history
Which piece of evidence supports the idea that High Point is globally connected?
A. The Market brings companies from around the world
B. The city has a large chest of drawers
C. The railroad crosses the state
D. The university has expanded
A. The Market brings companies from around the world
Which detail supports the idea that High Point has changed over time?
A. The city has a large chest of drawers
B. New industries have become important
C. The railroad crosses the state
D. The forests provided wood
B. New industries have become important
Which idea is most important to include in a summary of the entire passage?
A. The city has a giant chest of drawers
B. The city was founded in the mid‑1800s
C. The city grew because of furniture and continues to evolve
D. The city has many forests
C. The city grew because of furniture and continues to evolve
How does the expansion of High Point University affect the city?
A. It reduces job opportunities
B. It brings new people and opportunities
C. It closes local businesses
D. It replaces the furniture industry
B. It brings new people and opportunities
What does opportunity mean in paragraph 2?
A. A chance for success
B. A type of building
C. A problem to solve
D. A finished product
A. A chance for success
Which claim is best supported by the passage?
A. High Point depends only on furniture
B. High Point’s economy includes several industries
C. High Point is mostly farmland
D. High Point Market is no longer held
B. High Point’s economy includes several industries
Based on the passage, what conclusion can be drawn about High Point’s identity?
A. It is shaped by both its history and new developments
B. It has stayed exactly the same since it was founded
C. It no longer values craftsmanship
D. It depends only on tourism
A. It is shaped by both its history and new developments
Which statement best explains how the author develops the central idea?
A. By describing only the city’s landmarks
B. By explaining how the city grew and how it continues to change
C. By listing every business in the city
D. By comparing High Point to other cities
B. By explaining how the city grew and how it continues to change
How do the city’s past and present industries interact to shape its future?
A. They compete and weaken the economy
B. They blend to create a balanced and growing community
C. They prevent new businesses from opening
D. They cause the Market to shrink
B. They blend to create a balanced and growing community
Which phrase best helps the reader understand the meaning of progress in the final paragraph?
A. “blends tradition with progress”
B. “honoring its roots”
C. “a giant structure built to celebrate”
D. “transporting goods”
A. “blends tradition with progress”
Which evidence best supports the idea that High Point honors its past while embracing change?
A. The city blends tradition with progress
B. The city has forests
C. The Market is held twice a year
D. The university brings new opportunities
A. The city blends tradition with progress