Fossils
Where are dinosaur nests usually found?
A in branches of trees
B close to rivers
C under trees in the shade
D dug in sand or mud
D Dug in sand or mud
How did George Gardner react when Matthew Henson decided to stop exploring the Arctic?
A George Gardner supported Matthew Henson’s decision.
B George Gardner asked Matthew Henson to join him on a new adventure.
C George Gardner would not let Matthew Henson give up.
D George Gardner wrote a book about Matthew Henson’s experiences.
C George Gardner would not let Matthew Henson give up.
Spell the word that is a chewy cookie made with sugar, egg whites, and almond paste or coconut.
macaroon
Where might the author have gotten the idea for this selection?
A watching a video on marine mammals
B reading a book about the Mississippi River
C watching a movie about deep sea diving
D reading an article about bats using echolocation
A watching a video on marine mammals
What is the author's purpose?
A to entertain the reader with a story about Caleb Bradham's pharmacy
B to persuade the reader to believe Pepsi Cola is the healthiest soft drink
C to inform the reader about Caleb Bradham's famous invention
D to convince the reader that Pepsi Cola is the most popular soft drink
C to inform the reader about Caleb Bradham's famous invention
According to the passage, why are fossils important?
A Fossils help us understand how dinosaurs lived, such as their eating habits, their activities, their weights, and how they traveled.
B Fossils help us understand how stones can take the shapes of many things, such as bones, footprints, or teeth.
C Fossils are important to show us exactly what dinosaurs looked like.
D Fossils are important to show us how long ago dinosaurs lived.
A Fossils help us understand how dinosaurs lived, such as their eating habits, their activities, their weights, and how they traveled.
How did Henson and Peary make it to the North Pole?
A They traveled over the ice by foot.
B They had a team of Eskimos to pull them in sleds.
C They sailed by ship the entire way.
D They drove a small vehicle that carried their supplies.
A They traveled over the ice by foot.
Spell the word that is a footrace of 26 miles, 385 yards, run over an open course; any contest or endeavor that tests endurance.
marathon
What could the author add to this selection to help you understand it better?
A a map of an aquarium
B a picture of an Orca
C a diagram of echolocation
D a list of the most intelligent animals
C a diagram of echolocation
How is the text organized?
A using cause and effect
B in chronological order
C using comparisons
D with problem and solution
B in chronological order
What is the main idea of the passage?
A Fossils are dinosaur bones that do not tell us much about how dinosaurs lived.
B Fossils are easily found by people because there were many dinosaurs that lived long ago.
C Fossils are rocks that were shaped by dinosaur bones or imprints and give an idea about how dinosaurs lived.
D Fossils are not as important as dinosaur bones since they are made of rock and are not real bones.
C Fossils are rocks that were shaped by dinosaur bones or imprints and give an idea about how dinosaurs lived.
What does the author mean by the phrase “forged ahead” in paragraph 8?
A held back
B jumped up
C kept going
D woke early
C kept going
Spell the word that is a feeling and period of sadness after a loss.
mourning
Which statement about bottlenose dolphins is supported by the selection?
A Bottlenose dolphins are the heaviest mammals in the ocean.
B Bottlenose dolphins have an extraordinary sense of smell.
C Bottlenose dolphins communicate using echolocation.
D Bottlenose dolphins are intelligent and social animals.
D Bottlenose dolphins are intelligent and social animals.
Question #21
Which trait best describes Caleb Bradham?
A ambitious
B considerate
C loyal
D understanding
A ambitious
How does the image help the reader understand the passage?
A The image helps the reader understand what fossils may look like.
B The image helps the reader understand the size of fossils.
C The image helps the reader understand where fossils are found.
D The image helps the reader understand the weight of fossils.
A The image helps the reader understand what fossils may look like.
How does the author’s use of the phrase “forged ahead” in paragraph 8 shape meaning in the passage?
A It explains that Henson and the Eskimos were held back.
B It explains that Henson and the Eskimos jumped up.
C It explains that Henson and the Eskimos kept going.
D It explains that Henson and the Eskimos woke early.
C It explains that Henson and the Eskimos kept going.
Spell the word that means something simple and basic or the entry-level into something.
elementary
How does the information included in the excerpt add to the information in “All the Way There”?
A The excerpt provides the reasons why Peary wanted to spend so many years exploring the Arctic.
B The excerpt provides the reasons why Peary thought Henson could create a device to help them travel.
C The excerpt provides the reasons why Peary valued Henson’s skills as an explorer.
D The excerpt provides the reasons why Peary trusted the Eskimos to help him in his travels.
C The excerpt provides the reasons why Peary valued Henson’s skills as an explorer.
What is most likely the reason someone would read this story?
A to find the recipe for making Pepsi
B to find out how Pepsi was created
C to learn about a famous person's life
D to learn how to become an inventor
B to find out how Pepsi was created
Which claim does the author make regarding fossils?
A Fossils can only give us clues about how dinosaurs lived.
B Fossils are one of many ways to find information about dinosaurs.
C Fossils tell us how dinosaurs really looked.
D Fossils tell scientists why dinosaur eggs were so big.
A Fossils can only give us clues about how dinosaurs lived.
What overall text structure does the author use in the passage?
A The author uses cause and effect to explain how Peary and Henson used a special ship to discover the North Pole.
B The author uses chronological order to explain how Peary and Henson discovered the North Pole.
C The author uses compare and contrast to explain how Peary and Henson had different exploration goals.
D The author uses problem and solution to explain how Peary and Henson hired Eskimos to help them on their journey.
B The author uses chronological order to explain how Peary and Henson discovered the North Pole.
Spell the name of a dwarf in the German folktale who teaches a young girl how to make straw into gold thread by using a spinning wheel.
Rumpelstiltskin
Which detail from the passage supports the point that Peary and Henson were determined to reach their goals?
A “On April 21, 1902, Peary wrote in his journal, ‘The game is off. My dream of 16 years is ended…I cannot accomplish the impossible.’”
B “Even before the last expedition, he had begun to tell friends that he was through with Arctic exploration, but his friend George Gardner had convinced him to continue…”
C “But Peary could not abandon his dream forever, and neither could Henson. In 1905, Peary set off on a new expedition, and Henson was with him.”
D “The weather was just cold enough to keep the surface frozen with a minimum of breaks in the ice…”
C “But Peary could not abandon his dream forever, and neither could Henson. In 1905, Peary set off on a new expedition, and Henson was with him.”
Based on paragraph 6, which is the best definition of disastrous?
A poisonous
B dreadful
C lucky
D helpful
B dreadful