My father shook his head at me. My mother gave her a hug. These lines reveal that his parents

believe they know the truth about what happened

How does Jacob know that the girl is telling the truth about being Princess?

She is able to describe Roddy’s bedroom.

The language the author uses in paragraph 10 emphasizes

new totem poles are more important than old totem

Dexter’s lines throughout the play suggest that he

depends on Leo to help him feel secure

Why does Princess become upset with Roddy?

She is offended that Roddy thought she would be a dog

Based on information in the selection, what can we infer about American society in 1903?

Most people did not travel far from where they lived.

What effect did Jackson’s trip have on American society?

People changed their ideas about the usefulness of cars.

Why does Roddy move the doghouse after he overhears his mother’s phone conversation?

To to show that he can be responsible enough to own a dog.

By having Dexter refer to Mr. Snowball’s emotions, the playwright is

suggesting that Dexter is quite young

How is the point of view in the poem different from that of the story?

Only the poem focuses on the thoughts of just one character

Why is Dexter awake during most of the play?

He is nervous about traveling without his parents

Which of these is a lesson Roddy learns in the story?

Drawing conclusions without enough information is a mistake.

What conclusion can the reader make about the Tlingit totem poles?

The process of carving totem poles has changed over time.

Paragraph 26 - “Smart kid,” the girl said. “You should be a detective.” Suggests that...

Roddy’s observation was obvious

We can conclude that people came to see Jackson & Crocker during their trip because they were

curious to see what the vehicle looked like

Which of these is an important idea explored in this play?

Children often find comfort in things that are familiar

The subheadings help the reader understand that the selection focuses mainly on

the progress of Jackson’s trip across the country

Why does the peasant want to meet with the prince?

Because the merchant implies that the peasant is a thief

Why does the poem begin and end with the same line?

To emphasize the speaker’s feelings about the situation

Which sentence from the story hints that the merchant plans to trick the peasant?

He wondered how to get out of his promise

Which idea is supported by the photograph after paragraph 10?

Jackson was welcomed by crowds when he arrived in a new town

The author uses questions in paragraph 4 and paragraph 11 as a way to

encourage the reader to reflect on what is considered art

The author organizes paragraph 9 in a compare-and-contrast pattern to illustrate

that modern machinery has made raising a totem pole easier

P 4-"Even today, totem-pole carving continues in Alaska, where Indians still live." Tells us

They have maintained their tradition of making totem poles

Which sentence best foreshadows what happens at the end of the story?

“We might be doing all this work for nothing.”

How are the merchant in “The Dishonest Merchant” and the speaker in “Guilty” similar?

Both try to blame others in order to get what they want.

The author informs the reader about Jackson’s journey mainly by

describing the difficulties and successes of Jackson’s trip

A compare-and-contrast pattern is used to organize the ideas in paragraph 2 mainly to

show the differences between car travel today and in 1903

Based on the poem, what can the reader conclude about the speaker’s past behavior?

He has tried a similar approach to get out of trouble before

The photograph of Bud next to paragraph 9 helps the reader understand that the dog

became famous as a result of the trip

Which sentence from the selection is best supported by the photographs?

Shapes wild creatures were carved into soft tree trunks.

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1
What does the word remote mean in paragraph 7?
Familiar to a particular group of people
Lacking tourist attractions
Far from populated areas
Difficult to see from a distance
2
My father shook his head at me. My mother gave her a hug. These lines reveal that his parents
believe they know the truth about what happened
are surprised that a cookie is missing
can be easily tricked by their children
are glad to see their children
3
How does Jacob know that the girl is telling the truth about being Princess?
She offers to help the boys without being asked.
She points out that the doghouse is in need of repairs.
She is able to describe Roddy’s bedroom.
She is excited to hear that Roddy is getting a dog.
4
The language the author uses in paragraph 10 emphasizes
how quickly the new totem pole was raised using the crane
new totem poles are more important than old totem
types of trees used to make totem poles affect their beauty
the emotional responses people have toward the totem poles
5
What is the main idea of the selection?
D
A
C
B
6
What is the best summary of the section titled “A Difficult Journey”?
D
A
C
B
7
Which word or words from paragraph 8 help the us understand the meaning of the word departed?
hope you enjoy your reward
good-bye
Thank you again
ignored the peasant’s words
8
Dexter’s lines throughout the play suggest that he
doesn’t think Leo listens to him
depends on Leo to help him feel secure
does not approve of Leo’s friendship with Chloe Barnett
likes to annoy Leo whenever possible
9
Why does Princess become upset with Roddy?
She thinks Roddy’s idea to fix the doghouse is foolish.
She is jealous of Roddy’s friendship with Jacob.
She is bothered that Roddy does not offer his room to her
She is offended that Roddy thought she would be a dog
10
In paragraph 9, the word weary means
confused
amused
tired
worried
11
Based on information in the selection, what can we infer about American society in 1903?
People opposed the idea of the government building roads.
The automobile had replaced the need for most farm animals.
Most people did not travel far from where they lived.
People disliked the changes brought about by new inventions.
12
What effect did Jackson’s trip have on American society?
Newspapers became more popular
People changed their ideas about the usefulness of cars.
Sales of Winton cars increased.
People traveled to many unexplored parts of the country.
13
Which of these is the best summary of the play?
D
C
B
A
14
Why does Roddy move the doghouse after he overhears his mother’s phone conversation?
To to show that he can be responsible enough to own a dog.
He thinks repairing the doghouse will be a fun project.
He expects to meet Princess on his way home.
He thinks a new dog will keep him too busy to see friends.
15
This play has just one scene because
only two characters speak
the setting does not change
the setting is indoors
no new characters are introduced
16
The prefix in- helps the reader know that the word insincere in paragraph 18 means
explaining what is meant
not meaning what is said
with careful thought
without understanding
17
How are the prince in the story and the speaker’s parents in the poem alike?
They are asked to help other people.
They find a clever way to solve a problem.
They know the people they speak with.
They realize who is at fault.
18
In paragraphs 16 and 19, Roddy’s reaction to Princess shows that Roddy is —
disappointed with her efforts
appreciative of her help
inspired by her ideas
annoyed by her comments
19
By having Dexter refer to Mr. Snowball’s emotions, the playwright is
emphasizing that Leo does not understand Dexter’s actions
showing that Dexter is ignoring his brother
showing that Mr. Snowball used to belong to Leo
suggesting that Dexter is quite young
20
What is the best summary of the story?
C
A
B
D
21
How is the point of view in the poem different from that of the story?
Only the poem focuses on the thoughts of just one character
Only the poem describes the motivation of a main character.
Only the poem shows the actions of just one character
Only the poem tells how each character got in the situation.
22
Why is Dexter awake during most of the play?
He is anxious about staying with Grandma.
He is nervous about traveling without his parents
He has can't fall asleep without his mother reading to him.
He is worried about forgetting Mr. Snowball
23
Which of these is a lesson Roddy learns in the story?
People should not judge others by their appearance.
Relying on good friends is helpful in difficult situations.
Drawing conclusions without enough information is a mistake.
Teamwork is important when trying to accomplish a goal.
24
What conclusion can the reader make about the Tlingit totem poles?
The meanings of figures carved on totem poles have changed.
The carvers chosen to make totem poles must be good singers.
Special carving machines are required to make totem poles.
The process of carving totem poles has changed over time.
25
Paragraph 26 - “Smart kid,” the girl said. “You should be a detective.” Suggests that...
Roddy is an intelligent person
Roddy’s observation was obvious
Roddy shouldn’t waste his time working on the doghouse
Roddy is a good listener
26
We can conclude that people came to see Jackson & Crocker during their trip because they were
eager to sell them supplies for their trip
curious to see what the vehicle looked like
interested in hearing news about nearby towns
hoping to join them on their trip
27
Which of these is an important idea explored in this play?
It is sometimes difficult to live far away from grandparents
Taking a trip can be a rewarding experience
Family members often disagree with each other.
Children often find comfort in things that are familiar
28
The subheadings help the reader understand that the selection focuses mainly on
the way that cars changed during Jackson’s lifetime
the progress of Jackson’s trip across the country
the purpose of the challenge Jackson accepted
the reason Jackson was interested in cars
29
Why does the peasant want to meet with the prince?
Because the merchant implies that the peasant is a thief
To convince the prince to let him keep the merchant’s money
Because the prince calls for the to appear before him
To help the merchant find his bag of money
30
Why does the poem begin and end with the same line?
To foreshadow a problem the speaker has
To emphasize the speaker’s feelings about the situation
To highlight a change in how he feels about the sister
To show the frustration of the speaker’s family members
31
Which sentence from the story hints that the merchant plans to trick the peasant?
He trusted no one, so he went aside to count the money
To his surprise, all of the coins were still in the bag.
He wondered how to get out of his promise
He said he would give lei to anyone who found the money.
32
Which idea is supported by the photograph after paragraph 10?
Jackson was welcomed by crowds when he arrived in a new town
Jackson refilled his gas tanks at general stores on his trip
Jackson traveled a great distance between stops on his trip
Jackson had to make many repairs to the car as he traveled.
33
The author uses questions in paragraph 4 and paragraph 11 as a way to
help the reader understand why totem poles attract visitors
show American Indian art is similar to other types of art
make between the reader’s experiences and totem poles
encourage the reader to reflect on what is considered art
34
The author organizes paragraph 9 in a compare-and-contrast pattern to illustrate
that modern machinery has made raising a totem pole easier
how the totem pole has changed during the carving process
which carvers in the tribe are the most talented
that images carved into totem poles have changed over time
35
In paragraph 25, the word sputtered means —
acted out in an amusing way
made a polite suggestion
moved at a slow pace
spoke in a confused way
36
P 4-"Even today, totem-pole carving continues in Alaska, where Indians still live." Tells us
That that their master carvers are highly skilled.
Their history is told through images on the totem poles.
They have maintained their tradition of making totem poles
That their carvers use special tools to make totem poles.
37
In paragraph 1 strong = 1. muscular 2. solid material 3. determined 4. moving with force
Definition 1
Definition 3
Definition 2
Definition 4
38
The actions of the prince in the story and the parents in the poem are based on
fairness
kindness
courage
loyalty
39
Which sentence best foreshadows what happens at the end of the story?
“He’s getting a dog, and it’s going to need a house.”
“You taking that thing to the dump?”
"Linda needs someone to take care of her dog for a week.”
“We might be doing all this work for nothing.”
40
How are the merchant in “The Dishonest Merchant” and the speaker in “Guilty” similar?
Both try to blame others in order to get what they want.
Both of them are forced to keep their promises.
Both of them are confused about why they have been punished.
Both are disappointed in themselves for what they did.
41
The author informs the reader about Jackson’s journey mainly by
listing the supplies that Jackson loaded into his car
describing the difficulties and successes of Jackson’s trip
explaining how much money Jackson’s trip cost
sharing Jackson’s thoughts as he traveled
42
A compare-and-contrast pattern is used to organize the ideas in paragraph 2 mainly to
show the differences between car travel today and in 1903
explain problems of car travel
emphasize how the events of 1903 affected Jackson’s trip
show differences between Jackson and Crocker
43
Based on the poem, what can the reader conclude about the speaker’s past behavior?
The speaker has difficulty remembering the family rules
He has tried a similar approach to get out of trouble before
The speaker usually acts in a way that pleases the parents.
The speaker defends the little sister even when she is wrong
44
The photograph of Bud next to paragraph 9 helps the reader understand that the dog
was a rare breed at that time
had traveled for most of its life
guided Jackson and Crocker on their trip
became famous as a result of the trip
45
Which sentence from the selection is best supported by the photographs?
Shapes wild creatures were carved into soft tree trunks.
Drums and voices swelled like thunder when the pole rose.
Bark is stripped away, burned with hot rocks, and sanded.
A stone adze (an ax-like tool) brought down an 80-foot giant

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