Which evidence from the text best suggests that the narrator was very poor and lived in substandard living conditions?

C. “No rain came through the roof; it had the best bed..." (paragraph 7)

What does the word dormitory mean as it is used in this sentence?

A. a room containing several beds for people in a school or institution

Part B: Which passage from the excerpt, best supports the answer to Part A?

A. Some of them were pretty fancy cars, too ...

Part B: Which evidence from the passage best supports the response in Part A?

D. “Everything you do in life is preparing you ...” (paragraph 9)

Which three words are most opposite in meaning to the word incredible as it is used in this sentence?

B. Unintelligible, E. Average, F. Inferior

Part A: With which statement would the author most likely agree?

B. Hardships are oftentimes training for future victories.

Part B: Which set of words or phrases from the sentence best supports the answer to Part A?

C. not from the right class; leaving my cows

Part B: Which evidence from the passage best supports the response in Part A?

C. “…I’d think about what I could accomplish...(paragraph 20)

What does the word ambition mean as it is used in this sentence?

D. a strong desire to do or to achieve something

Part A: Why did Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton become interested in continuing his education beyond the missionary school?

C. He wanted to be in a position where he can help his people.

What does the word nomadic mean as it is used in this sentence?

B. Small tribal or extended family groups with no settled home

What does the word outlook mean as it is used in this sentence?

A. A way of looking at or thinking about something

Part A: Which is the author’s purpose in the text?

B. To inform readers about his life growing up in Africa and his journey...

Part A: What is the meaning of elite in this sentence from the excerpt?

D. of the most socially powerful

What does the word represented mean as it is used in this sentence?

B. to speak, act, or be present officially for a person or group

Part A: In the excerpt, why does the author hesitate to enter the school when he first arrives?

A. He feels that he is too poor to fit in.

Part B: Which evidence from the passage best supports the response in Part A?

A. “I was starting to learn something about that..." (paragraph 1)

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From Facing the Lion: Growing up Maasai on the African Savanna by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton

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Answers

1
Which evidence from the text best suggests that the narrator was very poor and lived in substandard living conditions?
D. “There were a lot of wealthy kids at Kabarak” (paragraph 8)
B. “When I talked about cattle, it was like...?” (paragraph 8)
A. “I kept thinking about how I have so little money..." (paragraph 6)
C. “No rain came through the roof; it had the best bed..." (paragraph 7)
2
What does the word dormitory mean as it is used in this sentence?
A. a room containing several beds for people in a school or institution
C. an apartment building
B. a hotel building with many floors
D. prison cells
3
Part B: Which passage from the excerpt, best supports the answer to Part A?
D. Finally, I went back and showed the guard my admission letter...
A. Some of them were pretty fancy cars, too ...
C. Iwent back across the street and watched some more.
B. I walked up to the guard and told him I’d come to be a student there.
4
Part B: Which evidence from the passage best supports the response in Part A?
D. “Everything you do in life is preparing you ...” (paragraph 9)
A.“My goal was to be successful and not let my family down.” (paragraph 13)
B. “Now we’ll have enough people to work for us.” (paragraph 13)
C. “I always loved my holidays at home.” (paragraph 17)
5
Which word is most opposite in meaning to the way prestigious is used in this sentence?
D. Inferior
A. Excellent
B. High-ranking
C. High-end
6
Which three words are most opposite in meaning to the word incredible as it is used in this sentence?
B. Unintelligible
D. Extraordinary
E. Average
F. Inferior
7
Part A: With which statement would the author most likely agree?
A. Poverty is a horrible and has no benefits.
B. Hardships are oftentimes training for future victories.
D. Being successful means having nice vehicles, material things, and...
C. People are poor because they don’t want to work.
8
Part B: Which set of words or phrases from the sentence best supports the answer to Part A?
B. littlethings; little symbols
C. not from the right class; leaving my cows
A. every day; stepped out of line
D. not from the right class; leaving my cows
9
Part B: Which evidence from the passage best supports the response in Part A?
A. “Nomads are a minority in Kenya.” (paragraph 1)
C. “…I’d think about what I could accomplish...(paragraph 20)
D. “Their beautiful horns and colors could make... (paragraph 20)
B. “I was very shabby, with my plastic garbage bag...( paragraph 5)
10
19. Which word is most opposite in meaning to the way intense is used in this sentence?
B. Stressful
A. Challenging
D. Rigorous
C. Easy
11
What does the word initiation mean as it is used in this sentence?
B. Completion
D. Continuation
C. Expulsion
A. Setting up
12
What does the word ambition mean as it is used in this sentence?
C. displaying arrogance with no regards for others
A. a state of satisfaction
D. a strong desire to do or to achieve something
B. lack of interest, concern, or sympathy
13
Part A: Why did Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton become interested in continuing his education beyond the missionary school?
C. He wanted to be in a position where he can help his people.
D. His teacher encouraged him to.
A. He wanted to become a missionary like his teachers.
B. His family was pushing him to finish school then go to university.
14
What does the word nomadic mean as it is used in this sentence?
A. A group of wealthy people with established homes and businesses
D. Immigrants who migrate to another country for a better life.
C. Mentally disabled people who are homeless and make a living by begging.
B. Small tribal or extended family groups with no settled home
15
Which word is most opposite in meaning to the way urban is used in this sentence?
D. Town
C. Inner-city
A. City
B. Rural
16
What does the word outlook mean as it is used in this sentence?
A. A way of looking at or thinking about something
D. Determination
B. Looking at something longer than others
C. Membership in a group
17
Part A: Which is the author’s purpose in the text?
B. To inform readers about his life growing up in Africa and his journey...
D. To explain why he wanted to come to the United States.
C. To show how poor and under-represented his people were.
A. To persuade readers to donate money to help the Maasai people.
18
Part A: What is the meaning of elite in this sentence from the excerpt?
B. costing a lot of money
C. having to do with city life
A. unusual in many ways
D. of the most socially powerful
19
What does the word represented mean as it is used in this sentence?
D. to do a good job
A. to be gathered in one place
C. to present a speech for the second time
B. to speak, act, or be present officially for a person or group
20
Part A: In the excerpt, why does the author hesitate to enter the school when he first arrives?
B. Hedoes not know where to find the entrance.
A. He feels that he is too poor to fit in.
D. He realizes that the school mistakenly admitted him.
C. Hethinks that he may be at the wrong school.
21
Part B: Which evidence from the passage best supports the response in Part A?
B. “As it happened, I had a cousin who worked..." (paragraph 2)
C. “When I did, I got all A’s, and I was accepted ....” (paragraph 2)
A. “I was starting to learn something about that..." (paragraph 1)
D. “I felt like everyone could see it..." (paragraph 3).

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From Facing the Lion: Growing up Maasai on the African Savanna by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton

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Questions 21

Answers

1
Which evidence from the text best suggests that the narrator was very poor and lived in substandard living conditions?
D. “There were a lot of wealthy kids at Kabarak” (paragraph 8)
B. “When I talked about cattle, it was like...?” (paragraph 8)
A. “I kept thinking about how I have so little money..." (paragraph 6)
C. “No rain came through the roof; it had the best bed..." (paragraph 7)
2
What does the word dormitory mean as it is used in this sentence?
A. a room containing several beds for people in a school or institution
C. an apartment building
B. a hotel building with many floors
D. prison cells
3
Part B: Which passage from the excerpt, best supports the answer to Part A?
D. Finally, I went back and showed the guard my admission letter...
A. Some of them were pretty fancy cars, too ...
C. Iwent back across the street and watched some more.
B. I walked up to the guard and told him I’d come to be a student there.
4
Part B: Which evidence from the passage best supports the response in Part A?
D. “Everything you do in life is preparing you ...” (paragraph 9)
A.“My goal was to be successful and not let my family down.” (paragraph 13)
B. “Now we’ll have enough people to work for us.” (paragraph 13)
C. “I always loved my holidays at home.” (paragraph 17)
5
Which word is most opposite in meaning to the way prestigious is used in this sentence?
D. Inferior
A. Excellent
B. High-ranking
C. High-end
6
Which three words are most opposite in meaning to the word incredible as it is used in this sentence?
B. Unintelligible
D. Extraordinary
E. Average
F. Inferior
7
Part A: With which statement would the author most likely agree?
A. Poverty is a horrible and has no benefits.
B. Hardships are oftentimes training for future victories.
D. Being successful means having nice vehicles, material things, and...
C. People are poor because they don’t want to work.
8
Part B: Which set of words or phrases from the sentence best supports the answer to Part A?
B. littlethings; little symbols
C. not from the right class; leaving my cows
A. every day; stepped out of line
D. not from the right class; leaving my cows
9
Part B: Which evidence from the passage best supports the response in Part A?
A. “Nomads are a minority in Kenya.” (paragraph 1)
C. “…I’d think about what I could accomplish...(paragraph 20)
D. “Their beautiful horns and colors could make... (paragraph 20)
B. “I was very shabby, with my plastic garbage bag...( paragraph 5)
10
19. Which word is most opposite in meaning to the way intense is used in this sentence?
B. Stressful
A. Challenging
D. Rigorous
C. Easy
11
What does the word initiation mean as it is used in this sentence?
B. Completion
D. Continuation
C. Expulsion
A. Setting up
12
What does the word ambition mean as it is used in this sentence?
C. displaying arrogance with no regards for others
A. a state of satisfaction
D. a strong desire to do or to achieve something
B. lack of interest, concern, or sympathy
13
Part A: Why did Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton become interested in continuing his education beyond the missionary school?
C. He wanted to be in a position where he can help his people.
D. His teacher encouraged him to.
A. He wanted to become a missionary like his teachers.
B. His family was pushing him to finish school then go to university.
14
What does the word nomadic mean as it is used in this sentence?
A. A group of wealthy people with established homes and businesses
D. Immigrants who migrate to another country for a better life.
C. Mentally disabled people who are homeless and make a living by begging.
B. Small tribal or extended family groups with no settled home
15
Which word is most opposite in meaning to the way urban is used in this sentence?
D. Town
C. Inner-city
A. City
B. Rural
16
What does the word outlook mean as it is used in this sentence?
A. A way of looking at or thinking about something
D. Determination
B. Looking at something longer than others
C. Membership in a group
17
Part A: Which is the author’s purpose in the text?
B. To inform readers about his life growing up in Africa and his journey...
D. To explain why he wanted to come to the United States.
C. To show how poor and under-represented his people were.
A. To persuade readers to donate money to help the Maasai people.
18
Part A: What is the meaning of elite in this sentence from the excerpt?
B. costing a lot of money
C. having to do with city life
A. unusual in many ways
D. of the most socially powerful
19
What does the word represented mean as it is used in this sentence?
D. to do a good job
A. to be gathered in one place
C. to present a speech for the second time
B. to speak, act, or be present officially for a person or group
20
Part A: In the excerpt, why does the author hesitate to enter the school when he first arrives?
B. Hedoes not know where to find the entrance.
A. He feels that he is too poor to fit in.
D. He realizes that the school mistakenly admitted him.
C. Hethinks that he may be at the wrong school.
21
Part B: Which evidence from the passage best supports the response in Part A?
B. “As it happened, I had a cousin who worked..." (paragraph 2)
C. “When I did, I got all A’s, and I was accepted ....” (paragraph 2)
A. “I was starting to learn something about that..." (paragraph 1)
D. “I felt like everyone could see it..." (paragraph 3).