Paired Selection
Anansi’s main problem is that he —
A. wants to become friends with Nyame, but the snake is dangerous
B. struggles to win the trust and respect of the people in his village
C. must find a way to get the world’s stories from Nyame
D. has to figure out a clever way to trap the stinging hornets in the gourd
C. must find a way to get the world’s stories from Nyame
What is the main idea of the article?
F The Ferris wheel has changed a great deal since its creation.
G The first Ferris wheel still stands at the Columbian Exposition.
H The first Ferris wheel stood 264 feet high and held 2,000 people.
J The Ferris wheel was created as a ride for the 1893 World’s Fair.
J The Ferris wheel was created as a ride for the 1893 World’s Fair.
In paragraph 4, “lose no income” means —
A earn very little money
B lose all the money that they have
C earn the same amount of money
D use their money for other purposes
C earn the same amount of money
Which best describes how the author presents major events in the life of Abigail Adams?
F By including different opinions about her life
G By posing questions about her life and then answering those questions
H By describing the events in chronological order
J By comparing the events to the lives of other women during that time period
H By describing the events in chronological order
What is Marshall’s problem in the story?
A He must find the missing glove for his brother.
B He doesn’t trust Alex and Ben to solve the mystery.
C He is frightened by a glove that glows in the dark.
D He must keep his dog away from the painted bike.
C He is frightened by a glove that glows in the dark.
A difference between the two selections is that the Anansi story —
F tells how a custom began
G is set in the distant past
H has a third-person narrator
J involves playing a trick
J involves playing a trick
Why is it important that paragraph 2 comes before paragraph 3?
A To show why the fairgrounds were lit with many lights at night
B To show why the city of Chicago was selected as the site of the World’s Fair
C To show why the Ferris wheel was invented and how it got its name
D To show how the Exposition taught Americans about other cultures
C To show why the Ferris wheel was invented and how it got its name
In paragraph 3, the word crops means —
F plants grown by farmers for food
G cuts or bites the top off of
H bag-like part of a bird’s food passage
J a short haircut
F plants grown by farmers for food
Why did Abigail Adams write so many letters during her lifetime?
A She did not have any interesting hobbies.
B She wanted to get her letters published.
C She was often apart from her husband.
D She wanted to tell friends about Washington.
C She was often apart from her husband.
Refer to the advertisement in the story. The writer of the advertisement believes that —
F the new agency is not likely to attract many clients
G clients do not care if their problems remain a secret
H the agency will be successful in solving all of its cases
J clients usually have problems of a very serious nature
H the agency will be successful in solving all of its cases
This myth explains how the —
F Ashanti people began to worship spiders
G powerful snake gained control of an Ashanti village
H Ashanti people came to believe in fairies
J custom of storytelling developed among the Ashanti
J custom of storytelling developed among the Ashanti
Which subheading would you look under to find information about the design of the Ferris wheel?
A A Wonderful Invention
B The 1893 World’s Fair
C Ferris’s Wheel
D Still a Thrill
C Ferris’s Wheel
Why do acres planted with trees contain richer soil than acres that are used for cattle grazing?
F Ranchers only plant trees on fertile soil.
G Cattle choose the most fertile land to graze on.
H Plants and trees return minerals to the soil.
J Rich soil only exists where there is shade.
H Plants and trees return minerals to the soil.
In paragraph 5, the word misquoted means —
F quoted often
G quoted correctly
H never quoted
J not quoted correctly
J not quoted correctly
Seeing what happens from the viewpoint of a narrator outside the story helps the reader understand —
A what Marshall thinks of Alex and Ben
B which character may be guilty
C how Alex and Ben opened their detective agency
D what all of the characters are thinking and feeling
D what all of the characters are thinking and feeling
Which of the following best summarizes these two selections?
F In these myths, characters trick each other to get what they want. There is a lot of magic in each story, and they are both very entertaining.
G People in these myths are very sad until someone tells them a good story. All people enjoy stories if they are entertaining and have interesting characters.
H These myths each include a character who brings the art of storytelling to his or her people. The community finds wisdom and entertainment in the stories.
J Characters in a myth are not real people. Animals and stones are more important than people because the stories are about magic, not about real life.
H These myths each include a character who brings the art of storytelling to his or her people. The community finds wisdom and entertainment in the stories.
In what way was the Ferris wheel a fitting symbol of the World’s Fair?
F It was designed by an American inventor.
G It was an extremely large structure.
H It provided some amusement for children.
J It created great excitement among the visitors.
J It created great excitement among the visitors.
The author strongly supports the idea that —
A ranchers will want to plant trees on their land
B rain forests are not important to human beings
C human beings can affect the fate of the rain forests
D rain forests will shortly disappear from Earth
C human beings can affect the fate of the rain forests
In paragraph 7, why does the author say that Abigail Adams was “ahead of her time”?
A She thought and acted like a modern woman.
B She was a great leader in Washington circles.
C She was as educated as the women of today.
D She was not patient enough to deal with others.
A She thought and acted like a modern woman.
The reader can tell that Alex is —
A easily confused
B very confident
C somewhat rude
D slightly nervous
B very confident
Which theme is found in both selections?
A Animals can be as clever as people.
B Stories are an important part of a culture.
C A young person can be as wise as an older person.
D It is best to use your mind, and not force, to solve problems.
B Stories are an important part of a culture.
Which of the following is a fact you could check by using an electronic encyclopedia?
A Ferris wheels are now so common that people do not consider why the ride was invented.
B Many people of the late nineteenth century were terribly frightened of electricity.
C The first Ferris wheel had cars that were much larger than the ones we ride in today.
D More people enjoyed the thrill of the ride than the bird’s-eye view of the fairgrounds.
C The first Ferris wheel had cars that were much larger than the ones we ride in today.
Which statement stretches the truth to make a point? \
F More than half of the plants and animals in the world live in rain forests.
G Amazon ranchers have tended to clear wooded land and to plant pastures where cattle can graze.
H We do not know what will happen to our world if we continue to harm important ecosystems such as the rain forest.
J Will we all be doomed?
J Will we all be doomed?
Which of the following is the best summary of paragraphs 2 and 3?
F Abigail Adams was a supporter of equal rights for women and a sharp critic of social wrongs. Although she felt awkward about her writing, her letters were full of important facts about the Revolutionary War and ideas for improving American society.
G Abigail Adams never went to college. Her letters were full of spelling mistakes, but she kept on writing. She told her husband John Adams to “remember the ladies.” She wanted her daughter to get a good education.
H Abigail Adams lived in Boston at the time of the Revolutionary War. She wrote her husband letters about what the British troops did. She believed men and women should be treated as equals.
J Abigail Adams worried about her spelling and grammar but wrote many letters expressing her ideas. Some of her letters were about the war. She made sure that her daughter received a good education because she never had that opportunity.
F Abigail Adams was a supporter of equal rights for women and a sharp critic of social wrongs. Although she felt awkward about her writing, her letters were full of important facts about the Revolutionary War and ideas for improving American society.
Which of the following is the best summary of this story?
F Alex and Ben like to solve mysteries. One day, Marshall comes to Alex’s office with a case. He wants to know what makes an ordinary glove suddenly start glowing. All three boys visit Marshall’s house in search of clues to the mystery.
G One day, Alex and Ben receive a visitor. Marshall has lost sleep because a glove in his room started to glow in the middle of the night. Marshall is tired and very worried. He hopes Alex can solve this mystery for him.
H One afternoon, Marshall’s brother decides to paint his bike with glowing paint. That night, a glove begins to glow mysteriously. Marshall has no idea what has caused this to happen. He wants Alex and Ben to help him solve this mystery.
J Marshall loses sleep when a glove in his room begins to glow. He takes his case to Alex and Ben, who visit Marshall’s home in search of clues. When Alex compares a freshly painted bike to the glowing glove, he solves the mystery.
J Marshall loses sleep when a glove in his room begins to glow. He takes his case to Alex and Ben, who visit Marshall’s home in search of clues. When Alex compares a freshly painted bike to the glowing glove, he solves the mystery.