A Winning Day
Paragraph 17 is important to the plot because it is when Keysha —
D. notices the crying young boy and his father
8 How would the U.S. Department of Transportation’s approval of the V4 help Jonny meet his goal?
F It would allow many school buses to use Jonny’s design, which would save energy.
From the magazine heading and the title of the article, the reader can infer that the article will contain information about a —
F. source of light designed by a young person
26 The alliteration in lines 28 through 30 emphasizes the —
F joy the father and brothers feel as a result of their experience
The information about Ma’s childhood is important to the selection because it shows that —
C Ma developed his musical talent at an especially young age
Which words from paragraph 10 help the reader understand the meaning of immense?
H. towered above me
Which sentence from the selection is a fact that can be verified?
In tests, buses using the V4 went farther on a tank of gas.
The Latin root praesumere means “to expect.” This information helps the reader determine that the word presumed in paragraph 2 means —
C believed
Stanzas 2 and 4 are each written as one line most likely to highlight —
C the reasons the speaker is afraid to make the swim
In paragraph 6, the word agile describes movement that is —
J quick and natural
Which sentence from the story reveals why Keysha decides to give her signed photograph to the boy?
Then I thought about how kind Mom’s boss was for giving us the tickets that had allowed me to have this experience.
According to the selection, what is one reason the V4 design is better than Jonny’s original idea for GreenShields?
The V4 design costs less to make.
What led Ann to consider using body heat as a way to power a flashlight?
H She wanted to make something that people without electricity could use.
28 The poet capitalizes the word “Rock” in the poem most likely to show that the Rock is a —
G special place to the family
Read these sentences from paragraph 2.
“My last name isMa,”he replies with a smile. “Ma means horse, and Yo means friend. So am I a friendly horse?”
The author included this quotation most likely to highlight Ma’s —
G sense of humor
4 Why does the author italicize the word “the” in the last sentence of paragraph 5?
F. To emphasize that Dwight Edwards is a well-known player
Which sentence from the selection suggests that Jonny needed to convince his community that his invention was worthwhile?
D Getting votes wasn’t easy—he spoke with town councils, talked to customers at grocery stores, and used social media to ask for people’s support.
16 Both the selection and the article mainly focus on —
F young people who noticed a problem and decided to do something about it
Read the dictionary entry.
wild
\wī(-)ld\ adjective
1.going far off course
2.having no basis in fact
3.with strong emotion
4.out of control
Which definition best matches the meaning of wild in line 30?
C Definition 3
23 What is an important message presented in this selection?
A Music can have a strong impact on people.
Read this sentence from paragraph 24.
"His tear-streaked face peeked out at me from under his father’s arms."
The author uses sensory language in this sentence to illustrate —
B how young and disappointed the boy is
15 One difference in the way Jonny and Ann approached their projects is that only Jonny —
D chose to work as part of a team
17 What is an important difference between Jonny’s invention and Ann’s invention?
C Jonny’s invention is used to improve another machine, while Ann’s is used on its own.
By the end of the poem, the speaker changes her mind most likely because she —
G does not want to miss out on the experience again
24 Which sentence from the selection best conveys the author’s admiration for Ma’s accomplishments?
J Ma’s many contributions to the arts clearly mark him as a very good musician indeed.