Passage 1
According to How Denver Grew Into a City, why was Denver a good place for people to settle?
A. It was near rivers and mountains
B. It had many factories
C. It was close to the ocean
D. It had large cities nearby
Denver was near rivers and mountains, making it a good place to settle.
Which word means the opposite of excited?
A. Busy
B. Proud
C. Bored
D. Happy
Bored
In How Denver Grew Into a City, which event happened first?
A. People traveled west for gold
B. Railroads were built
C. Denver became a busy city
D. City leaders rebuilt buildings
A. People traveled west for gold
Which passage would most likely include a map?
A. Both passages
B. How Denver Grew Into a City
C. A Trip I Didn’t Want to Take
D. Neither passage
: B. How Denver Grew Into a City
At the beginning of A Trip I Didn’t Want to Take, how does the narrator feel?
A. Curious
B. Proud
C. Annoyed
D. Excited
C. Annoyed
In How Denver Grew Into a City, what caused businesses to open in the area?
A. Railroads were built
B. Travelers needed food and supplies
C. City leaders rebuilt buildings
D. People wanted outdoor activities
Travelers passing through needed food, tools, and places to rest.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence from A Trip I Didn’t Want to Take:
The narrator _______ about dinosaurs by reading the sign at the museum.
A. learned
B. heard
C. learn
D. herd
A. learned
In A Trip I Didn’t Want to Take, what happens in the middle of the story?
A. The narrator rides in the car
B. The narrator stays home
C. The narrator sees the dinosaur skeleton
D. The narrator wants to leave
C. The narrator sees the dinosaur skeleton
Why might a map be included with How Denver Grew Into a City?
A. To tell a story
B. To show location
C. To explain characters
D. To show feelings
B. To show location
In A Trip I Didn’t Want to Take, what event causes the narrator’s feelings to change?
A. Seeing the dinosaur skeleton
B. Talking to her mom
C. Walking into the museum
D. Leaving the museum
A. Seeing the dinosaur skeleton
In How Denver Grew Into a City, what does the phrase “within a few years” help the reader understand?
A. Denver grew slowly
B. Denver grew quickly
C. Denver stopped growing
D. Denver stayed the same
B. It shows that Denver grew quickly.
In How Denver Grew Into a City, what does the word challenges most nearly mean?
A. Buildings
B. Problems
C. Ideas
D. Celebrations
B. Problems
What is the text structure of How Denver Grew Into a City?
A. Poetry
B. Drama
C. Narrative
D. Informational
D. Informational
How would a map help readers understand How Denver Grew Into a City better?
A. It gives opinions
B. It explains vocabulary
C. It tells the story
D. It shows location visually
D. It shows location visually
At the end of A Trip I Didn’t Want to Take, how does the narrator feel?
A. Angry
B. Nervous
C. Bored
D. Excited
D. Excited
Which sentence from How Denver Grew Into a City best shows cause and effect?
A. Denver is near rivers and mountains.
B. People traveled west for gold, so businesses opened.
C. Denver is known for outdoor activities.
D. City leaders worked together.
People traveled west looking for gold, so businesses began opening.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
City leaders _______ they needed to rebuild.
A. now
B. no
C. new
D. knew
D. knew
What is the text structure of A Trip I Didn’t Want to Take?
A. Opinion
B. Persuasive
C. Narrative
D. Informational
C. Narrative
Why is a map NOT needed for A Trip I Didn’t Want to Take?
A. The story focuses on feelings and events
B. The story has no setting
C. The story is fictional
D. The story is too short
A. The story focuses on feelings and events
Which detail from A Trip I Didn’t Want to Take best shows the narrator’s change in attitude?
A. “The museum was quiet.”
B. “I wanted to stay home.”
C. “I checked the time.”
D. “I didn’t want to leave.”
D. “I didn’t want to leave.”
Based on How Denver Grew Into a City, how did railroads help the city grow? Use details from the passage.
Based on How Denver Grew Into a City, how did railroads help the city grow? Use details from the passage.
Using How Denver Grew Into a City, explain how context clues help you understand the word challenges.
The passage gives examples like fires and floods to explain the word.
How are How Denver Grew Into a City and A Trip I Didn’t Want to Take different in purpose?
One gives facts, and the other tells a personal story.
How do text features help readers understand informational passages like How Denver Grew Into a City?
they organize information and make it easier to understand.
What lesson does the narrator learn in A Trip I Didn’t Want to Take?
Trying new things can be enjoyable.