Gold
1. What is the main idea of paragraphs 3 and 4?
B. News of the discovery of gold spread quickly across the country and drew thousands to seek their fortunes in California.
How does the author develop Ms. Earhart’s character in paragraphs 1 and 2?
B. by the direct description of Ms. Earhart
Sentence 2 uses a verb in the wrong tense. On the lines provided, rewrite
sentence 2 in a clear and effective way, using the correct verb tense.
The crowd began gathering early, and a sense of excitement filled the air.
The meaning of sentence 33 is unclear. It can be clarified by changing it to —
B. her shoulder
Based on paragraph 6, what was the largest impact of so many miners coming to California?
A. Their need to purchase supplies led to the growth of cities.
Read the sentence from paragraph 2.
She showed some of her many awards, including the gold medal she received from the National Geographic Society.
What is the meaning of medal as it is used above?
D. a prize for doing something special
What change should be made in sentence 7?
A. Change We to They
Mitchell wants to help readers move from the fourth paragraph (sentences 16–23) to the fifth paragraph (sentences 24–26). Which sentence or sentences should Mitchell insert at the beginning of the fifth paragraph, just before sentence 24?
C. Then Lauren hears a stomp and a huff.
Which statement reflects the problem-and-solution structure in paragraph 7?
When surface gold could no longer be found in northern California, large companies developed new technology to reach the gold underground.
What does the point of view in paragraphs 5 and 6 help the reader understand about the characters?
A. It shows that Ms. Earhart understands Katherine’s situation very well.
What change should be made in sentence 9?
C. Add quotation marks at the start of the sentence
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 2 and 3?
A. She can’t wait to play Zoo Madness, so she skips through the introduction and gets right to the action.
Read the sentence from paragraph 6.
The city of Sacramento would become the state capital in a few years.
What is the meaning of capital as it is used above?
C. the location of the central government
Why is the classroom setting important to the story?
C.The classroom is where Ms. Earhart talked to students, which allowed Katherine to meet her.
What change should be made in sentence 10?
D. No change is needed
What is the central idea of the article?
Which sentence from the article best supports the correct answer to Part A?
B. The Gold Rush had a big effect on how California developed.
D. Large American companies made the most money during the Gold Rush.
Which two details show that Ms. Earhart overcame obstacles that were typical for women of the 1930s?
Select two answers.
C. Ms. Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
D. Ms. Earhart proved that aviation should not be limited only to men.
What change should be made in sentence 12?
A. Change his to her