Which statement reveals the disadvantages of crossbreeding?

These types of hybrid arrive with a bigger risk of diseases.

What is revealed about the author's feelings in the 2nd to the last paragraph?

The atuhor is actually in favor of cross-breeding ligers and tigons.

What motivated Sarah Breedlove to become interested in a haircare line of business?

She developed a scalp condition and wanted to do something about it.

Which excerpt from the story BEST reveals why Melissa chose a particular cell phone case?

“These are stylish, but also offer protection."

Which sentence BEST reveals Sarah Breedlove’s personality?

She worked hard & by 1905 she developed a whole line of haircare products.

Which sentence BEST reveals the authors feelings in Paragraph 6?

The ligers and the tigons are actually improving the lives of all animals.

Which is the correct meaning of the word, “entrepreneurship” as used in this passage?

The capacity and willingness to develop, organize and manage a business.

Which clue helped solve the crime and confirm the suspect?

Angela knows Melissa’s bedspread is deep purple.

Which event happened last?

Sarah Breedlove became one of the first women to become a millionaire.

What information can be gained from the bar graph?

South Korea has less ligers than Germany.

Why did the author use 3rd person point of view, instead of 1st person?

so Melissa wouldn’t give the mystery away at the end

Which excerpt shows Tommy as a good suspect?

“I wasn’t happy when you got the new phone instead of me.”

What is implied with the title of this article?

Ligers and tigons are difficult to tell apart.

Select the central idea of the passage.

The importance of following through with goals in life.

What is the author’s purpose for writing this article?

to share information about ligers and tigons

Which BEST reveal Sarah Breedlove’s contributions to African-Americans, as well as society as a whole?

Sarah created many educational scholarship opportunities.

Based on the information in the article, why would ligers be easier to train than tigons?

because ligers are more social than tigons

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1
Which statement reveals the disadvantages of crossbreeding?
Tigons can roar like a tiger, and growl like a lion.
These animals provide excitement for the new and exotic.
Visitors are bored with typical zoo animals.
These types of hybrid arrive with a bigger risk of diseases.
2
What is revealed about the author's feelings in the 2nd to the last paragraph?
The author hopes that the practice of cross-breeding ends soon.
The atuhor is actually in favor of cross-breeding ligers and tigons.
The author realizes that ligers and tigons are found in most countries.
The author is concerned about ligers and tigons contracting diseases.
3
What motivated Sarah Breedlove to become interested in a haircare line of business?
She wanted to advance the prospects of all African-Americans.
She knew she would be the first one to create a haircare product.
She developed a scalp condition and wanted to do something about it.
She knew the haircare line was very profitable.
4
Why did Sarah Breedlove move to Missouri?
because she ran out of money
to be with her brothers
to find a better school for her daughter
to start a line of hair care products
5
Which of these is an idiom?
... made a beeline
Look on the floor...
...never steal from you
...also offer protection
6
“She absentmindedly pats the back pocket of her jeans to make sure it's there” What does the word "absentmindedly" mean?
angrily
accidentally
gently
distractedly
7
What does the word “distinct” mean as used in the last sentence of Paragraph 1?
separate
aggressive
submissive
bewildered
8
Which excerpt from the story BEST reveals why Melissa chose a particular cell phone case?
“These are stylish, but also offer protection."
“This would keep me from sitting on my phone and breaking it.”
Melissa’s jaw dropped at the hundreds of different cell phone cases.
“Black with gold sparkles fits your personality better,”
9
Which is the BEST adjective to describe Sarah Breedlove?
friendly
indifferent
hardworking
resentful
10
Which text structure, if added to the text, would improve the organization of this article?
sub-title
headings
maps
illustrations
11
Which sentence BEST reveals Sarah Breedlove’s personality?
She experimented with numerous homemade, and store bought, hair products.
Her husband helped her advertise the products.
She worked hard & by 1905 she developed a whole line of haircare products.
Sarah began suffering from a scalp condition.
12
“I wouldn’t be caught dead with a sparkle cell phone case.” What is emphasized with the idiom in this sentence?
Tommy’s sneaky personality
Tommy’s dangerous personality
Tommy’s hostility
Tommy’s embarrassment
13
'Tommy looked at the floor... he said in a low voice.' What is revealed with this statement in the story?
Tommy is timid
Tommy is lying
Tommy lost the phone
Tommy is very young
14
Which sentence BEST reveals the authors feelings in Paragraph 6?
They believe that visitors have become bored with typical zoo animals.
The ligers and the tigons are actually improving the lives of all animals.
[Visitors] have moved on to other weekend activities like amusemet parks.
These animals provide that excitement for the new and exotic.
15
Which is the correct meaning of the word, “entrepreneurship” as used in this passage?
The capacity and willingness to develop, organize and manage a business.
Intelligence needed to improve one’s situation and the situation of others.
The ability to fight back when the whole world is conspiring against you.
Creativity needed to research product and learn about its characteristics.
16
Which clue helped solve the crime and confirm the suspect?
Angela knows Melissa’s bedspread is deep purple.
Zoe knows that Melissa likes gold sparkles.
Melissa’s mother answered the phone.
Tommy wanted a new phone himself.
17
Which event happened last?
Sarah was the first person born in her family as a free person.
Sarah married Moses McWilliams and gave birth to A’Lelia.
Sarah Breedlove became one of the first women to become a millionaire.
Sarah developed a scalp condition and worked toward finding a cure.
18
What information can be gained from the bar graph?
The United Kingdom has more ligers than Russia.
South Korea has less ligers than Germany.
Russia is located in-between China and South Korea.
China is located in-between Germany and Russia
19
In which section would you find information about a famous hybrid?
Ligers
The Dangers of Crossbreeding
Tigons
20
Why did the author use 3rd person point of view, instead of 1st person?
so Tommy’s personality flaws would be obvious
so Zoe’s personality wouldn’t be revealed until the end
Angela’s thoughts could be revealed
so Melissa wouldn’t give the mystery away at the end
21
Which excerpt shows Tommy as a good suspect?
“I wouldn’t be caught dead with a sparkle cell phone case,” said Tommy.
“I wasn’t happy when you got the new phone instead of me.”
Tommy is mischievous at times.
He has trouble making his own friends because he is a little shy.
22
What is implied with the title of this article?
Ligers and tigons are very popular.
Ligers and tigons are very controversial.
Ligers and tigons are difficult to tell apart.
Ligers and tigons are becoming extinct.
23
Select the central idea of the passage.
A young woman begins her own haircare line.
The importance of earning a good income.
Sarah Breedlove became Madam C.J. Walker.
The importance of following through with goals in life.
24
What is the author’s purpose for writing this article?
to persuade readers that ligers are better than tigons
to entertain readers with a narrative about wild animals
to convince people to visit zoos with unusual animals
to share information about ligers and tigons
25
Which BEST reveal Sarah Breedlove’s contributions to African-Americans, as well as society as a whole?
Sarah saved enough money to send her daughter to public schools.
Sarah created many educational scholarship opportunities.
Sarah spent a lot of time in Mississippi picking cotton.
Sarah’s portrait was chosen for a postage stamp.
26
Which universal theme BEST fits this narrative?
Work hard to reach goals in life.
It is better to give than to receive.
Be careful what you wish for.
Crime doesn't pay.
27
Based on the information in the article, why would ligers be easier to train than tigons?
because ligers are more common than tigons
because ligers are bigger than tigons
because ligers are more social than tigons
because ligers are better swimmers than tigons
28
Who is the best suspect, and why?
Melissa because she is shy.
Tommy because he is naughty.
Zoe because she is jealous.
Angela because she is a liar.

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