Show:
It Figures
The Bus That Went All Over
Rushmore x 2
Word Wits
A Little Language Love
100
*When Patrick learned that he would not be able to return to Lake Lawrence Camp, his favorite summer activity, he came apart at the seams.* Which of the following is the meaning of the idiom +came apart at the seams+ in this sentence? A. Asked for an explanation B. Restated his expectation C. Voiced his frustration D. Made a recommendation
C. Voiced his frustration
100
In an effort to increase the number of Omnibus riders, the company is adding a list of well-known city officials who use the system. Which of the following tools of persuasion will the company be using in its advertisement? A. Bandwagon B. Card Stacking C. Endorsement D. False Syllogisms
C. Endorsement
100
Based on the passage, when were workers possibly injured on the Mount Rushmore project? A. Between 1924 and 1927 B. Between 1927 and 1941 C. Between 1941 and 1948 D. Between 1948 and 1998
B. Between 1927 and 1941
100
What is the meaning of the word +transmit+? A. Replace B. Change C. Send D. Capture
C. Send
100
Which sentence is written correctly? A. The students in the library selects books for their reports. B. The girl with the two puppies lives across the street. C. The man with a leather briefcase drive a silver truck. D. The teachers in our school attends a meeting every Tuesday.
B. The girl with the two puppies lives across the street.
200
Read this line from the poem. _The red sun robs their beauty, and, in weariness and pain,_ Which literary technique does this line contain? A. metaphor B. alliteration C. onomatopoeia D. personification
D. personification
200
Which museums would someone visit to participate in an activity other than a lecture or a tour? A. The Museum of Transportation and the Natural Science Museum B. The Aquarium and the Museum of Transportation C. The Natural Science Museum and the Art Museum D. The Art Museum and the Aquarium
A. The Museum of Transportation and the Natural Science Museum
200
The passage "Two Views of Mount Rushmore" is a chapter in a book. A reader wants to know if the book contains information about Yellowstone. Which part of the book answers this question? A. The title page B. The appendix C. The glossary D. The index
D. The index
200
Which word from the passage contains a suffix? A. sterilization B. hygiene C. apprentice D. demonstrate
A. sterilization
200
Read this sentence from paragraph 2. | I see the park going to school every day. | Which is the *best* way to write this sentence? A. Every day I see the park going to school. B. I see the park on the way to school every day. C. Every day I see the park on my way to school. D. I see the park every day going to school.
C. Every day I see the park on my way to school.
300
Which excerpt from the passage shows an example of a simile? A. . . the western horizon is moving, breathing rose-gold and purple . . . B. . . how a meadow was ablaze with dew gems, a deer as it scampered across the field . . . C. . . the smoke from a farmer’s brush pile spiraled like a blue corkscrew . . . D. . . each image must have time to work through my own fingers and my own consciousness . . .
C. . . the smoke from a farmer’s brush pile spiraled like a blue corkscrew . . .
300
In which of the following statements does the author of “Welcome to the Omnibus Transit System” use glittering generalities as a tool of persuasion? A. Wherever you are going this summer, taking an Omnibus is the best way to get there! B. An all-day ticket can be purchased for $5.00 and is redeemable for up to four rides. C. The pass costs $75.00 and can be used for unlimited rides during the months of June, July, and August. D. On this new route, passengers will be whisked away to any of four local museums.
A. Wherever you are going this summer, taking an Omnibus is the best way to get there!
300
Which of the following represents an accurate statement of the organization of text structure in "Two Views of Mount Rushmore"? A. Comparison and contrast in lines 1-4 B. Sequential order in lines 17-24 C. Order of importance in lines 25-32 D. Problem-solution in lines 47-56
D. Problem-solution in lines 47-56
300
“Henna paint, made from crushed leaves, may be used to create *impermanent* , tattoo-like body art. Henna tattoos last for ten to fifteen days and will then naturally begin to fade.” What does the prefix *im-* mean in the word *impermanent* ? A. strongly B. into C. between D. not
D. not
300
What revision and/or edit improves the usage in the sentence below? *Everyone should watch their belongings at airports because people might steal their belongings.* A. Everyone should watch his or her belongings at airports because others might steal unguarded items. B. People should watch after his or her belongings at airports because others might steal their things. C. Everyone should watch their belongings at airports because others might steal belongings. D. Others might steal their belongings, so people should watch after them at airports.
A. Everyone should watch his or her belongings at airports because others might steal unguarded items.
400
Read these sentences from the article. *Predators without peer, owls are splendidly adapted to life in the darkness.* *Its prowess as a predator has made this bird one of the most maligned and despised in our state’s history.* Which literary technique does the author use in these sentences? A. imagery, portraying owls as skillful predators B. personification, assigning to owls the human trait of adapting C. hyperbole, exaggerating the status of owls among their predators D. alliteration, repeating a sound to emphasize the superiority of owls
D. alliteration, repeating a sound to emphasize the superiority of owls
400
Which of the following lines from “Museum Information and Highlights” is a fact? A. With award-winning exhibits on permanent display, the Natural Science Museum of Omni provides visitors with an interactive experience that will not soon be forgotten. B. Opened in 1995, the Art Museum of Metropolitan Omni features works by some of the world’s greatest artists. C. Guest speakers lead stimulating discussions about current artists and trends. D. The aquarium offers daily summer tours, with a new tour beginning every hour.
D. The aquarium offers daily summer tours, with a new tour beginning every hour.
400
Which of the following summarizes the main idea of lines 47-62? A. The Sioux hired an architect to carve the head of Chief Crazy Horse because they thought it would enhance the region. B. The two monuments, Mount Rushmore and Chief Crazy Horse, are both beautiful, although quite different from each other. C. Many Native Americans disliked Mount Rushmore, so they hired another sculptor to create a monument to Chief Crazy Horse. D. Both Mount Rushmore and Chief Crazy Horse are popular and successful tourist attractions in South Dakota.
C. Many Native Americans disliked Mount Rushmore, so they hired another sculptor to create a monument to Chief Crazy Horse.
400
Read the following sentence. |*I have _____________ completed the task that you asked me to finish before noon.*| All of the words or phrases listed below can be used as a parenthetical expression. Which word or phrase will +not+ function as a parenthetical expression when added to this sentence? A. now B. then C. in fact D. by the way
B. then
400
Which sentence uses correct pronoun/antecedent agreement? A. The class is going on a picnic for its end-of-the-year celebration. B. The student council has agreed to hold their meetings on Thursdays. C. Every team has their own goals to accomplish to achieve victory. D. Several individual club members were rewarded for its service.
A. The class is going on a picnic for its end-of-the-year celebration.
500
Which sentence from the passage includes a metaphor used by the author to describe Belle? A. “I was taken with what I’d come to call Brooklyn Belle. B. “Now Belle was a powerful giant who carried all kinds of people to all kinds of places, day after day.” C. “On a cloudless night like this one, she was a sight like no other sight in the whole city.” D. “I’d drawn Belle in the high-noon light, at sunset, on snowy days, and on foggy twilight mornings.”
B. “Now Belle was a powerful giant who carried all kinds of people to all kinds of places, day after day.”
500
Based upon the information in the charts for “Omnibus Museum Route Bus Schedule,” what is the latest time the reader can leave a station in order to arrive at the Metro Aquarium at 6:35 p.m.? A. 1:50 p.m. B. 3:45 p.m. C. 4:15 p.m. D. 4:40 p.m.
D. 4:40 p.m.
500
Which statement is an accurate evaluation of the sequence in the passage? A. The author uses a sequence moving from what is necessary to know to what is interesting to know. B. The author uses a sequence moving from the past to the present. C. The author uses a sequence moving from general to specific. D. The author uses a sequence moving from the most important to the least important.
C. The author uses a sequence moving from general to specific.
500
Which part of a science book would *most likely* contain the meaning of the word Celsius? A. acknowledgments B. bibliography C. glossary of terms D. table of contents
C. glossary of terms
500
Read the paragraph. |[1]Benny Benson designed the state flag of Alaska in 1926. [2]Marie Drake wrote a poem about the flag in 1935. [3]Elinor Dusenbury composed a melody to fit the poem about the flag. [4]As a result, three people were ultimately responsible for the official state song of Alaska.| Which sentence is the topic sentence of the paragraph? A. Sentence 1 B. Sentence 2 C. Sentence 3 D. Sentence 4
D. Sentence 4