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To endure means to
To be a survivor means to
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1
To be a survivor means to
try to control other people.
imitate what others do.
lie about something important.
live through a hardship.
2
To endure means to
cure with medicine.
end with a surprise.
wait for a chance.
continue to exist.
3
Evidence means information that *
is not found in most books.
helps prove something.
appears in the newspaper.
is exchanged by e-mail.
4
Anxiety means
worry
greed
anger
pride
5
According to the profile, Parks became a hero when she
showed her respect to a police officer.
defended her rights as a human being.
received the support of Martin LutherKing, Jr.
was the first black woman to drive a bus in the south.
6
Magic Johnson believes that the best way to achieve personal success is to
play sports
go to college or trade school
listen to the advice of friends.
apply for help from the government.
7
What characteristics make Arthur a hero?
He wants to finish school.
He is a careful squire.
He becomes a fair and just
He loves helping farmers.
8
To protest means to
say you are sorry about something.
protect your property.
rest after exercising.
show you are against something.
9
Which word best describes Sir Ector?
clever
weak
jealous
loyal
10
Which sentence from the story shows Grady’s prejudice?
“Well, I got to go by the.... You can ride that far.
“You know I can’t stand being a chauffeur for a bunch of colored maids...,”
Grady saw that the woman was very young, no more than twenty.
Grady dismissed the incident until the nextmorning...
11
Which of these is true about a story told by a first-person narrator?
The narrator is not one of the characters in the story.
The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.
The reader views the story through the eyesof a character who tells it.
The reader can trust everything the narrator says.
12
What is Magic Johnson’s main message to the reader?
Work hard to reach your goals.
Few people can be professional athletes.
Find ways to help your community.
Real friends will support your dreams.
13
A cause is
a difficult lesson to learn.
an event that changes your life.
a journey to the place you were born.
an idea you believe in.
14
Why is it important to read text boxes?
They can provide information not found in the text
They usually contain hints about the mainidea.
They tell why an author included a photo
They give the other side of the story.
15
The author most likely included the photo of Magic Johnson at the Olympics in order to make the reader feel
inspired
amused
jealous.
surprised
16
Which sentence gives information about the timeorder of events in the profile?
And she didnt plan her fateful act-I did not get on the bus to be arrested
A black person was not even allowed to sit across the aisle from whites.
That afternoon, the Montgomery Improvement Association was formed.
This, anyway, was the story I had heard fromthe time I was curious enough..
17
To provoke people means to
force them to act
face them in battle
protect them from harm
prepare for challenges
18
The cultural perspective of the story most strongly reflects customs and attitudes of
Britain during the reign of Queen Victoria.
Britain in the early Middle Ages.
the United States when it was still a British colony.
Britain today.
19
Fate means the future that you
expect to happen.
worry about.
try to prevent.
wish would happen.
20
Ideas in the magazine profile of Rosa Parks are mostly organized by the
the author’s memory of events.
the reasons people consider her a hero.
the ways she affected the Civil Rights Movement.
time order of events.
21
As Teresa gets to know Valentín, her attitude toward him changes from
pity to anger.
curiosity to not caring.
feeling bothered to understanding.
admiration to disgust.
22
Curtis finally learned to read because he
wanted to write a column for the newspaper.
needed to read a cookbook on live television for his show.
realized he could not run a business without knowing how to read.
wanted to return to college to finish his education.
23
Who narrates this story?
Grady Bishop
the ghost of Eula Mae Daniels
a person outside the story
Ray Hammond
24
Authority means that someone has
anger toward others.
patience with others.
power over others.
pity for others
25
What does the author seem to admire most about Parks?
her quiet strength
her physical appearance
her love for her family
her courage in jail
26
Your reputation is an
opinion you have of yourself.
an opinion you have about other people.
an opinion other people have of you.
an opinion you want to keep secret.
27
When people make a confession, they tell a
story
secret
reason
lie
28
According to the article, which statement isdefinitely true?
Arthur’s Round Table is in Winchester Castle.
Arthur is named as a war leader in a history books
Arthur was the same man as Ambrosius.
Arthur was born at Tintagel in Cornwall.
29
If your talent is inherent, it means you are
trying to develop it.
born with it.
eager to share it.
proud of it.
30
To discourage others means to
anxious to leave.
not willing to listen.
not want to do something.
make them ready to learn.
31
This story is told from the viewpoint of
Teresa
Mrs. O'Brien
Bob Dylan
Valentin
32
If a person is prejudiced, it often means
sets high goals and works hard to reach them.
likes to do things alone instead of with others.
forms opinions without thinking about the facts.
the person claims to be smarter than everyone else.
33
Chronological order means events are arranged by
importance.
place.
cause.
time.
34
Arthur was able to remove the sword from the stone. What does this show the crowd?
He is the best sword fighter in the country.
He will have a son who will become King of England.
He is the strongest man in the country.
He was born to be the true King of England.
35
Twenty-five years pass between two parts of the story. What happens during this time?
The bus system changes its Hall Street route.
People stop believing in ghosts and spirits.
Attitudes about race begin to change.
Eula Mae becomes a tired, old woman.
36
When someone is a skeptic, it means the person
doubts facts and beliefs that are generally accepted by others
feels strong emotions but never shows them.
refuses to consider the opinions of other people.
takes a long time to make a decision but then acts quickly.
37
Which is usually included in a feature article but not in a news story?
how people felt about what happened
where something happened
when something happened
who was part of what happened
38
According to the article, what does historical research show?
The only way to know if Arthur is real is to wait for his return.
It is certain that Arthur existed only in legends and folklore.
Arthur was a real hero who fought the Angles and Saxons.
It is not clear whether Arthur was a real person or just a legend.
39
Genuine means that something is
rare
real
fancy
gnetle
40
A profession is a goal that is
hard to reach.
job that requires special training.
chance that only comes once.
project that has many steps.
41
This profile is mostly about the
a quiet woman who brought about change.
the childhood memories of the author.
the ways bus laws in America have changed.
life of a famous political leader.
42
Discrimination means
unfair treatment of a particular group of people.
disagreement about a particular issue
unkind statements that are not true.
bad behavior that disturbs other people.
43
If a person is just, it means the person is
foolish
fit
fierce
fair
44
The narrator of this story cannot tell the reader
what Pablito does after he falls into the pool.
what Valentín thinks about when he makeshis animals.
how Valentín looks when he is happy.
how Bob Dylan talks when he flirts.
45
At the end of his essay, Magic Johnson writes about the value of
personal responsibility
friendship
team spirirt
freedom
46
Which statement most clearly reflects the culturalperspective of the story?
Predictions about the future should not be trusted.
Every citizen should have the right to vote.
Good rulers show justice and mercy.
It is foolish to have faith in magic and wizards.
47
Which of these is the writer’s main point?
Many factors contribute to making a hero.
A hero is best identified through DNA tests.
All heroes deserve our thanks.
Even heroes need help from other people.
48
Literacy means the ability to
speak two languages.
listen and understand.
finish school.
read and write.
49
Which of these statements is true about Grady and Ray?
Grady was uncaring, but Ray was kind.
Grady was friendly, but Ray was timid.
Grady was understanding, but Ray was impatient.
Grady was lazy, but Ray worked hard.
50
To inhibit means to
understand why a person does something.
quit trying to change something.
force a person to do something.
stop a person from doing something.
51
Why does the author give details about the bus laws in Montgomery?
to show why the actions of Parks were important
to add more details to the profile
to add a connection to Martin Luther King, Jr.
to show how much the laws have changed
52
Who are the heroes of this story?
Clarissa and Anne
Teresa and Valentín
Maricela and Pablito
Mrs. O’Brien and Bob Dylan
53
Distracted means
unable to pay attention.
unable to agree.
unsure about the answer.
unsure about a decision.
54
Curtis developed many tricks to hide his problem.
He liked fooling people but got tired of it.
He had dreams but was a little lazy.
What do these tricks show about Curtis?
He could not read but was very intelligent.
55
Which of these ideas best reflects the cultural perspective of the story?
belief that men and women are equal
belief that most kings are tyrants
faith in God and God’s will
pity for farm workers
56
Persistent means that something is
unrealiable
unfortunate
unchanging
unsafe
57
Why does Mrs. O’Brien offer year-round jobs to Teresa and Valentín?
She trusts them.
She feels sorry for them.
She thinks they have good ideas.
She wants them to become friends.
58
Text structures show an author’s
experience as a writer.
feelings about the subject.
way of organizing ideas.
reason for writing a text.
59
Desperately means
comfortably
carefully
frantically
deeply
60
Compassion means
safety
weakness
waste
Pity
61
If Ray had stopped Eula Mae from boarding the bus, she probably would have
found another way to the hospital.
forced her way onto the bus.
agreed to take her sick baby home.
continued to haunt the bus drivers.
62
Which of these lines from the feature article is an emotional hook?
As a boy, he’d learned to paddle and fishon Lake George.
Onlookers gasped in horror, watching the tragedy unfold.
There, he dropped the girls and phoned his brother, Eric.
In Brian’s case, the answer may lie in his biological makeup.
63
If a person is ambitious, it means
good judgment.
the person has bad luck.
big goals.
many doubts.
64
Which of these events happened last?
Curtis drove across the country and got lost.
Curtis got a job at a grocery store.
Curtis opened a wholesale produce business.
Curtis took French lessons.
65
A boycott is a way to provide
punish an organization by refusing to use its products or services.
reach an important decision by taking a vote.
begin a project by gathering ideas from people in the community.
transportation for a community.
66
An investigation means
a game.
a search for facts.
an invitation to a party.
an invention.
67
Which sentence from the biography includes a signal word that helps show the order of events?
The world started to look like a very limited place.
After one particularly bad argument, he went home to plot a new course.
He’d noticed buyers from restaurants coming in for produce.
Curtis couldn’t sound out the letters, but he didn’t make many mistakes.
68
Segregation is the act of
separating
scaring
satisfying
sharing
69
To read conscientiously means to read with
help
care
speed
difficulty
70
Today, Curtis’s main dream is to
become an important television chef.
help other people learn to read.
start another produce business.
write a book about his life.
71
If someone is a historian, it means the person
studies the past and interprets it.
teaches students to speak a new language.
volunteers to help others in the community
likes to explore and travel the world
