Questions 1-5
What does wave mean in this sentence?
A) a swell on the surface of the water
B) a period of extreme weather
C) a curl in the hair
D) a motion of the hand
A) a swell on the surface of the water
Which sentence best summarizes how the swimmers were saved?
A) Jessica Simmons towed the swimmers to a chain of people who helped them back to shore.
B) Derek Simmons brought the swimmers back on a bodyboard.
C) Eighty people waded out to the swimmers.
D) A passing boat picked up the drowning swimmers from the rip current
A) Jessica Simmons towed the swimmers to a chain of people who helped them back to shore.
“The climb seemed impossible.”
What is the meaning of impossible?
A) not possible
B) possible again
C) very possible
D) something that is possible
A) not possible
Who was called a hero?
A)Jessica Simmons
B)Mamoudou Gassama
C)Both
C)Both
Which vitamin do you get from sunlight?
A) vitamin A
B) vitamin B
C) vitamin D
vitamin D
Rip currents are very dangerous for swimmers. Which sentence best supports this inference?
A) “The lifeguards had packed up and gone home.”
B) “Suddenly, the powerful rip current dragged them out 100 feet from the shore.”
C) “One by one, 80 strangers joined hands to reach the exhausted swimmers.”
D) “On her board, she towed the swimmers to the end of the chain of people.”
B) “Suddenly, the powerful rip current dragged them out 100 feet from the shore.
Based on the poster, which is the best way to respond if you are caught in a rip current?
A) Swim away from shore to deeper water.
B) Plan a diagonal line through the waves. Swim quickly toward the shore along that line.
C)Dive underwater while holding your breath.
D) Escape the current by swimming parallel to the beach. Then swim back to shore.
D) Escape the current by swimming parallel to the beach. Then swim back to shore.
Which sentence best summarizes how the president of France treated Gassama?
A) The president sent him back to his home country.
B) The president called him a hero and made him a citizen of France.
C) The president gave Gassama a large reward of money.
D) The president took a video of the rescue and put it on social media
B) The president called him a hero and made him a citizen of France.
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What is the only letter that is not found in any U.S. state name?
Q
“They were unable to return to the beach.” What is the meaning of return?
A) to turn forward
B) to go in circles
C) to not come back
D) to come back
D) to come back
. Which meaning of match fits the way it is used in paragraph 2?
A) a contest between two teams
B) an object used to start a fire
C) two things that are very similar
D) to go well with someone
A) a contest between two teams
Which statement is a personal opinion that should not be included in a summary of the text?
A) A boy was dangling from a high balcony.
B) Videos of the rescue went viral.
C) Gassama was called a hero.
D) Gassama took too big of a risk.
D) Gassama took too big of a risk.
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What is the best-selling video game of all time?
Minecraft
Which meaning of watch is used in paragraph 4?
A)to take care of someone
B) a device that shows what time it is
C) to look at for an amount of time
D) to stay awake
C) to look at for an amount of time
Based on the information in the passage, what inference can you make about Mamoudou Gassama?
A) He was a serious athlete who trained every day.
B) He came from Mali to France to be a firefighter.
C) He couldn’t stand by and watch a child get hurt.
D) He wanted to be famous on social media.
C) He couldn’t stand by and watch a child get hurt.
Who Helped save nine people?
A)Jessica Simmons
B)Mamoudou Gassama
C)Both
A)Jessica Simmons
Which country is famous for inventing pizza?
Italy
In which game do players compete in a battle royale on an island?
Fortnite
Based on the information in the passage, what inference can you make about Jessica Simmons?
A) She didn’t know how dangerous rip currents were.
B) She was a very good swimmer.
C)She was an off-duty lifeguard.
D) She hoped to get a reward for the rescue.
B) She was a very good swimmer.
Paragraph 3 says, “But an immovable barrier stood in his way.” What is the meaning of immovable?
A) to move again
B) allowed to move
C) able to move easily
D) not able to be moved
D) not able to be moved
Who risked own life to save one child?
A)Jessica Simmons
B)Mamoudou Gassama
C)Both
B)Mamoudou Gassama
What vegetable is known to make you cry when you cut it?
onion
Who is known as the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson