Questions 1-5
Why does the narrator ask, “Did we scream”?
A. The beating of the children’s hearts was so loud in their own ears they could not hear their screams.
B. The screams of the other riders make it too difficult to hear their own excited screams.
C. The ride is so thrilling and intense that it is over before they are even aware of their own screams.
D. The force that pushes the riders back into their seats also weakens any screams made by the riders.
C. The ride is so thrilling and intense that it is over before they are even aware of their own screams.
6. Which inference can be made from the statement, “Before I knew it, we were racing along the track—and I mean racing”?
A. The ride’s force was overwhelming.
B. The ride’s speed was overwhelming.
C. The narrator was surprised by the ride’s height.
D. The narrator was surprised by the ride’s launch.
D. The narrator was surprised by the ride’s launch.
Which sentence from the text tells what Scary Mountain has in common with the speaker’s favorite ride?
A. “The roller coaster train goes straight out of the station.”
B. “Then it comes back to the station.”
C. “It was so high and fast, we could not believe it.”
D. “Almost every rider screamed when it took off.”
C. “It was so high and fast, we could not believe it.”
7. Which statement implies the children were nervous about riding Scary
Mountain?
A. “It was so high and fast, we could not believe it.”
B. “Almost every rider screamed when it took off.”
C. “We thought about chickening out.”
D. “We were so high up and we got there so quickly!”
C. “We thought about chickening out.”
3. Which is the purpose of the statement, “It all happened so fast, it took our brains a minute to catch up with our bodies”?
A. to emphasize the ride’s overwhelming speed
B. to express the ride’s ability to rattle the mind
C. to demonstrate the ride’s powerful locomotion
D. to explain the ride’s unbelievable height, twists, and turns
A. to emphasize the ride’s overwhelming speed
8. Which sentence from the text describes the advantage of a rollback?
A. “A computer launches the Scary Mountain trains.”
B. “Sometimes it does not give the train enough speed to get over the hill.”
C. “ ‘We would get two rides.’ ”
D. “ ‘We’re already going to be scared out of our minds anyway.’ ”
C. “ ‘We would get two rides.’ ”
4. Which sentence from the text supports the idea that the trip provided a variety of enjoyable activities?
A. “Mom and Dad were taking Matt and me to Spin N Splash for the day.”
B. “It has over 75 rides, including 17 roller coasters.”
C. “It is the best place in the world!”
D. “We had been to Spin N Splash before and had ridden almost all of the rides.”
B. “It has over 75 rides, including 17 roller coasters.”
9. Which quote describes how the narrator and friend truly feel about Scary Mountain?
A. “It is the best place in the world!”
B. “It was so high and fast, we could not believe it.”
C. “We thought about chickening out.”
D. “ ‘Let’s get back in line and ride it again!’ ”
D. “ ‘Let’s get back in line and ride it again!’ ”
5. How does the narrator feel when the whole group rides Twinner based on paragraph 6?
A. The narrator feels competitive toward the parents.
B. The narrator feels angry that the parents are there.
C. The narrator feels anxious about the parents’ safety.
D. The narrator feels confused about the parents’ actions.
A. The narrator feels competitive toward the parents.
How many years has Ms. Davis been at LOES?
4