Inferencing- Play
3. Reread these sentences from paragraph 17
SAMANTHA’S MOM: Will you be happy if you wait until later to wonder, “What if?” Honey, this is all you’ve talked about all summer. It seems to me that this is what you want. I support you, Sam, but ultimately it’s your choice. No one can or should make it for you.
These sentences help characterize Samantha’s mom as...
A. Hopeful that Samantha will do what she advises
B. Regretful that Samantha is quitting
C. Supportive of Samantha’s decision
D. Dismissive of what Samantha says
C. Supportive of Samantha’s decision
1. The playwright shows that Alyssa has matured by revealing Alyssa’s...
A. decision to try robotics
B. acceptance that Samantha is a talented violinist
C. excitement about continuing with orchestra
D. reluctance to talk to Samantha in the hallway
A. decision to try robotics
8. What can be concluded about why the author contrasts food forests with community gardens in paragraphs 7 and 8?
A. To reveal problems caused by the amount of time it takes for community gardens to produce crops
B. To highlight distinctions in costs, labor, and plants between food forests and community gardens
C. To give reasons why food forests include more perennials than community gardens
D. To note objections to charging residents for use of plots in community gardens
B. To highlight distinctions in costs, labor, and plants between food forests and community gardens
11. The author includes details in paragraphs 12 through 14 to...
A. highlight existing food forests that have been successful
B. explain the food forest concept and design model
C. encourage nonprofit groups to seek assistance from volunteers
D. describe how to maximize sustainable agricultural production
B. explain the food forest concept and design model
4. What inference can the reader make based on the events that take place in scene 4?
A. Alyssa will eventually quit the orchestra to pursue her interest in robotics.
B. Both girls will try to participate in each other’s new interests.
C. Samantha will ask to participate in the orchestra’s upcoming competitions.
D. Both girls will enjoy their own activities while still remaining friends.
D. Both girls will enjoy their own activities while still remaining friends.
2. Scene 2 is important to the play because it foreshadows that Samantha...
A. wants to have friends other than Alyssa
B. has never truly enjoyed being in orchestra with Alyssa
C. is determined to be honest with Alyssa
D. wants to write a newspaper article about Alyssa
C. is determined to be honest with Alyssa
9. Based on paragraphs 7 through 9, why might people infer that food forests are a “spin-off” of community gardens?
A. They both offer residents public areas to harvest food.
B. They both provide crops that are shared with local food banks.
C. They both require residents to make a monetary investment.
D. They both feature crops that do not need much maintenance over time.
A. They both offer residents public areas to harvest food.
12. Which key idea do paragraphs 16 through 19 best support?
A. Even though they are self-sustaining, food forests must be managed well to be successful.
B. The majority of food forests are unsuccessful due to damage from pests.
C. Food forest projects are often fully funded with grants from the government.
D. Because it takes so long for crops to grow, food forests are not a realistic option for most communities.
A. Even though they are self-sustaining, food forests must be managed well to be successful.
5. Which of these sentences best describes the main conflict in the story?
A. Alyssa wishes she was the best violin player in the school orchestra.
B. Alyssa and Samantha are competing for the same spot in orchestra.
C. Alyssa is frustrated that Samantha is leaving her behind.
D. Samantha’s mom is pushing her to continue orchestra.
C. Alyssa is frustrated that Samantha is leaving her behind.
6. Reread paragraph 27.
ALYSSA: [Sighing.] Yes, I’m first violin in orchestra, but I’m not first violin to you [...] you’re busy working on the newspaper.
The playwright includes this sentence to show that Alyssa...
A. thinks Samantha will miss playing the violin while writing for the newspaper
B. believes that Samantha has chosen the newspaper over their friendship
C. wants Samantha to realize that Samantha is abandoning the orchestra
D. worries that Samantha is writing for the newspaper because she doubts her musical talents
B. believes that Samantha has chosen the newspaper over their friendship
10. The reader can infer that the author wrote this selection to...
A. detail an alternative agricultural practice that is becoming more popular
B. expose flaws in the implementation of food forests
C. convince community leaders to establish food forests
D. describe a unique way that people can get involved in their communities
A. detail an alternative agricultural practice that is becoming more popular
13. What key idea do the details throughout the selection help convey?
A. Some food forests emphasize the plants’ beauty over their practical use.
B. People prefer food forests over community gardens.
C. Food forests are a valuable asset to communities around the country.
D. Residents are required to maintain food forests in order to gain food from them.
C. Food forests are a valuable asset to communities around the country.
7. At the end of the play, Alyssa most likely feels...
A. Sad because she is still not considered the best
B. Hopeful that she and Samantha will spend more time together
C. Embarrassed that Samantha is planning to write about her in the newspaper
D. Energized by her choice to try something different
D. Energized by her choice to try something different
14. Read this sentence from paragraph 6.
“We think it’s important to put public food in public spaces,” she said.
What does this sentence help the reader to understand?
A. The concerns raised by critics about starting a food forest at Thorne-Rider Park
B. The main reason the food forest in Thorne-Rider Park was started
C. The motivation behind the rules that govern community gardens
D. The high level of interest communities have in starting food forests
B. The main reason the food forest in Thorne-Rider Park was started