Nonfiction (Chaco Canyon)
What is the main idea of the selection?
A. Archaeologists consider Chaco Canyon one of the most amazing cities of its time.
B. The ruins of Chaco Canyon are protected in the Chaco Culture National Historic Park.
C. Many different people go excavating, or digging, in Chaco Canyon.
D. Archaeologists do not understand all of the reasons behind the “Chaco Phenomenon.”
A. Archaeologists consider Chaco Canyon one of the most amazing cities of its time.
According to the poem, why did Edith decide to come outside?
A. She was too cold inside the house.
B. Everyone looked like they were having fun.
C. She wanted to find May, who had run away.
D. Gus, Frank and the other cousins made her do it.
B. Everyone looked like they were having fun.
In paragraph 6, what does the word independence mean?
A. fairness
B. freedom
C. government
D. security
B. freedom
What lesson did the Hare learn by the end of the story?
A. Prepare for the worst but hope for the best.
B. It is better to trust your friends than to work alone.
C. Always put your own needs before the needs of others.
D. Tools can be useful to help solve problems.
B. It is better to trust your friends than to work alone.
What is the main purpose of the illustration?
A. to explain the differences between two types of lenses
B. to describe how eyeglasses work to help people see
C. to describe how light is able to bend
D. to explain how light travels in waves
A. to explain the differences between two types of lenses
According to the text, what is one reason that the Great Houses in Chaco were built?
A. They were built to be five stories tall.
B. They were built to store food.
C. They were built to hold meetings and celebrations.
D. They were built without any modern tools.
C. They were built to hold meetings and celebrations.
Which phrase best shows that the kids are having fun?
A. “Handfuls of soft, white snow.” (line 4)
B. “You should hear them laugh and shout”(line 5)
C. “While their cousins make and bring” (line 9)
D. “Now at last you see her run” (line 19)
B. “You should hear them laugh and shout”(line 5)
How do ideas in paragraphs 3 and 8 connect to support a key idea about Benjamin Franklin?
A. Both describe how Benjamin Franklin served in government so he could do more to help people.
B. Both describe how Benjamin Franklin built up his printing business and gained fame.
C. Both explain why Franklin fought for the new country rather than support the British government.
D. Both explain why Franklin left Britain in order to help create the Constitution.
A. Both describe how Benjamin Franklin served in government so he could do more to help people.
Which word is most similar to glared as it is used in paragraph 17?
A. dazzled
B. reflected
C. stared
D. smiled
C. stared
According to the text and the illustration, what happens to light in a convex lens?
A. Light spreads out.
B. Light is brought in to a focal point.
C. Light curves outward.
D. Light looks bigger.
B. Light is brought in to a focal point.
In paragraph 4, how was the irrigation system helpful to the Anasazi people?
A. It allowed them to communicate with other towns.
B. It allowed them to get water to the dry valley to grow food.
C. It allowed them to store food for long periods of time.
D. It allowed them to stay connected with other small towns in the dry valley
B. It allowed them to get water to the dry valley to grow food.
What is the meaning of the phrase feared the cold as it is used in line 18?
A. wanted to stay warm
B. was scared of snow
C. worried about a storm
D. wanted to be alone
A. wanted to stay warm
According to the text, what caused the colonists to fight with the British?
A. The British attacked the colonists first.
B. The British wanted to get rid of some of the colonies.
C. The colonists were friends with enemies of the British.
D. The British didn’t pay attention to the colonists’ needs.
D. The British didn’t pay attention to the colonists’ needs.
What did Bat mean when she said, “I can’t remember the last summer it was this dry in the canyon”?
A. There had been very little rain in recent months.
B. The canyon never has any water in it.
C. The air was dry from the heat in the canyon.
D. The animals drank all the water in the watering hole.
A. There had been very little rain in recent months.
In the first paragraph, what is the meaning of complex?
A. simple
B. humble
C. difficult
D. complicated
D. complicated
In paragraph 3, what is the meaning of the word ruins?
A. remains
B. purposes
C. losses
D. additions
A. remains
23. How do Katie’s actions most contribute to the sequence of events?
A. By being afraid of the cold, she joins the snowball fight only at the end.
B. By laughing and throwing snow, she makes the snowball fight more fun.
C. By running away, she leaves the others without snowballs for the fight.
D. By providing snowballs for Gus, she helps keep the snowball fight going.
D. By providing snowballs for Gus, she helps keep the snowball fight going.
According to the selection, when does Franklin travel to England?
A. before moving to Philadelphia
B. after signing the Constitution
C. before the Declaration of Independence is written
D. after the peace treaty is signed with Great Britain
C. before the Declaration of Independence is written
What does Hare’s attempt to block Bat’s view of the hole he was digging suggest about him?
A. Hare wants to protect Bat.
B. Hare is thinking only about himself.
C. Hare wants to help Bat.
D. Hare is unsure of himself.
B. Hare is thinking only about himself.
What is the meaning of the word dull in paragraph 4?
A. sharp
B. boring
C. shiny
D. cloudy
D. cloudy
How does the author connect ideas in paragraphs 3 and 4 to support the point that archaeologists consider Chaco Canyon one of the most amazing cities of its time?
A. The author describes the Chaco Canyon buildings in both paragraph 3 and paragraph 4.
B. The author describes the food storage and irrigation systems in Chaco Canyon in both paragraph 3 and paragraph 4.
C. The author shares a reason the city is amazing in paragraph 3 and then adds additional reasons in paragraph 4.
D. The author explains how buildings were made in paragraph 3 and then shares how they were used in paragraph 4.
C. The author shares a reason the city is amazing in paragraph 3 and then adds additional reasons in paragraph 4.
What is the meaning of chiefly in line 8?
A. fast
B. often
C. mostly
D. quickly
C. mostly
In paragraph 5, what is the meaning of colonies were fighting to be free?
A. The colonies wanted to go to war to make their own money.
B. The colonies wanted to go to war to have their own government.
C. The colonies wanted to go to war to own their land without paying for it.
D. The colonies wanted to go to war to be treated like the people in Britain.
B. The colonies wanted to go to war to have their own government.
According to the text, how do the animals feel about the lack of rain?
A. nervous
B. guilty
C. suspicious
D. surprised
C. suspicious
Based on the text and the first illustration, what does a concave lens do?
A. The outer surface of the lens curves in so light waves spread out.
B. The outer surface of the lens curves out so light waves spread out.
C. The outer surface of the lens curves in so light waves come together.
D. The outer surface of the lens curves out so light waves come together.
A. The outer surface of the lens curves in so light waves spread out.