There is enough evidence in "TDIM" to conclude that the author is

a person with great energy and determination

Which details proves this story was written by Mark Twain's daughter?

Some of the simplest things he can't understand.

What does Susy's perspective, or viewpoint reveal in the story?

her feelings about and personal interest in her father

If someone else described the author's experiences the story would probably

include fewer personal details and examples

Why does the narrator decide to work especially hard?

He wants to go to the drive-in movies.

The boys' experience with waxing the family car is evidence that

they did not have the proper tools and know-how

In "Space..." the author supports his statement that Navias was a veteran reporter by

telling us he had covered fourteen straight missions

At the end, why does the narrator rub his "watery eyes"?

He is tired from working so hard.

In "Space..." the author says that detailed profiles of each crew member were written before

each mission to serve as an obituaries in case of a disaster

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1
antonym of moot
seldom
important
unresolved
silly
2
There is enough evidence in "TDIM" to conclude that the author is
a person with great energy and determination
person who does not understand the importance of relaxation
a person who avoids hard work whenever possible
a person with little sympathy or feeling for others
3
Which phrase best describes Mark Twain as Susy Clemens presents him?
strict and proper
humorous and kind
quiet and shy
youthful and athletic
4
What is the meaning of the word evident in this passage?
A
C
B
D
5
Which details proves this story was written by Mark Twain's daughter?
Clara and I are sure that Papa played a trick on Grandma.
Some of the simplest things he can't understand.
He doesn't like to go to church at all.
He smokes a great deal.
6
According to "Space ..," how does the author usually feel when he covers a launch.
bored
angry
nervous
happy
7
I slept too late this morning; _________ I missed the school bus.
monitoring
occasionally
incessantly
consequently
8
Some might correctly say that the prelude to summer is
C
A
B
D
9
In which sentence is the italicized vocabulary word used incorrectly?
C
D
B
A
10
What does Susy's perspective, or viewpoint reveal in the story?
how much she knows about her father's books
what she thinks about herself and her sister
information about the main problems of the time
her feelings about and personal interest in her father
11
When she sees the work the boys have done, how does the mother seem to feel?
grateful and pleased
annoyed and impatient
shocked and concerned
amused and surprised
12
"Space Shuttle Challenger" explains that Challenger
Exploded during liftoff
lifted off and returned to Earth safely
never lifted off because of technical problems
went dangerously off course during an orbit around the world
13
If someone else described the author's experiences the story would probably
include fewer personal details and examples
be more accurate and precise
give more information about Soto's family
have a different central character
14
Which detail from the story is a fact?
He doesn't wear a beard.
He is the loveliest man I ever saw or ever hope to see.
It is unquestionably the best book he has ever written.
A mugwump is pure from the marrow out.
15
Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of a plural noun?
D
C
B
A
16
Antonym of catastrophic
superficial
decisive
magnificent
chilly
17
Why does the narrator decide to work especially hard?
He feels sorry for his mother because she worked so hard.
He wants to earn a larger allowance.
He wants to impress his brother and sister.
He wants to go to the drive-in movies.
18
The boys' experience with waxing the family car is evidence that
they really did not work hard enough to be successful
the wax they used was the wrong kind for the job
they loved their mother and was devoted to her
they did not have the proper tools and know-how
19
Which detail describes how Susy Clemens describes her father?
kind brown eyes
a wonderfully shaped face
beautiful black hair
a sad, care-worn face
20
The narrator tells the story from the first-person point of view. Who is the narrator?
the mom
the younger brother
the author
the sister
21
Which word/phrase means the same as consequently?
as a result
surprisingly
finally
to begin with
22
In "Space..." the author supports his statement that Navias was a veteran reporter by
telling us he knew a lot about space trivia
telling us he had covered fourteen straight missions
telling us he worked for NASA public affairs
telling us he hesitated to push the send button
23
antonym of peripheral
incomplete
rapid
slow
central
24
antonym of occasionally
always
immediately
weakly
suddenly
25
At the end, why does the narrator rub his "watery eyes"?
His brother made him cry.
He finds the movie boring.
He is excited to watch the movie.
He is tired from working so hard.
26
In "Space..." the author says that detailed profiles of each crew member were written before
each mission to be broadcast in case of a launch delay.
each mission to serve as an obituaries in case of a disaster
each mission to compare and contrast the crew members
each mission to be printed in newspapers around the country
27
"Space Shuttle Challenger" makes it clear that space shuttle launches
are completely safe these days
have become boring routines
can always turn into disasters
are always fun
28
The word meaning the opposite of extraordinary is...
wonderful
readily
usual
exceptional

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