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  • Which word best describes Mama’s reaction to the plan for a hike?

    accepting
    concerned
    determined
    understanding


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  • When the author states, “One brave coward finally spoke up,” he means that one of the hikers.

    said what the others wanted to say
    was shy but said something anyway.
    started to speak but then changed his mind.
    was more afraid of speaking than the others.


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  • What is the “Miracle of the Sandwiches”?

    All of the boys agree to trade their sandwiches.
    Everyone ends up with the same kind of sandwich.
    The lid on the sandwich box always opens by itself.
    None of the sandwiches gets squashed in the shoe box.


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  • How is Mama’s attitude about the hike different from her son’s attitude?

    Mama is anxious about the dangers he may face, but he is confident in the skills of his friends.
    Mama is excited about the new experiences he could have, but he is worried that he will be hurt.
    Mama is certain that he will enjoy the adventure, but he is concerned about how much equipment he will have to carry.
    Mama is convinced that he should stay at home, but he is positive that the experience will be unlike any he might have at home.


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  • Read the following exclamations from the story. Onward! Forward! Upward! The author repeats the same idea three times in a row to show

    the need for the boys to be brave.
    the sense of teamwork among the boys.
    the enthusiasm and determination the boys feel.
    the problems and frustrations the boys experience.


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  • Why is Albert unable to eat his apple?

    He is saving it for later.
    One of his friends takes it.
    It falls out of the lunch box.
    He trades it for a sandwich.


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  • Why does the author refer to the hike as “Operation Hike”?

    to show that the boys are experienced hikers.
    to demonstrate that the boys are nervous about the hike.
    to emphasize that the boys have prepared well for the hike.
    to suggest that the boys might need medical care after the hike.


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  • What is the main problem the narrator faces in the story?

    finding his way home from the park
    avoiding wild animals during the hike
    convincing his mother to let him go to the park
    borrowing a blanket from his father for the hike


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  • What is the main idea of this article?

    Midori has helped many children learn about music.
    A talented young violinist grows fond of New York City.
    A talented young violinist shows that she is a dedicated student.
    Midori has been a remarkable violinist since she was very young.


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  • Which statement best supports the idea that Midori had a mature attitude?

    Midori received numerous awards for playing the violin.
    Midori performed flawlessly at the Aspen Music Festival.
    Although she broke two strings, she calmly finished a performance.
    Although she was very young, she could hum complex pieces of music.


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  • What is the main reason Midori and her mother moved to New York City?

    Midori’s mother recognized Midori’s talent.
    Dorothy DeLay accepted Midori as a student.
    Leonard Bernstein asked Midori to perform a solo.
    Midori wanted to play at the Aspen Music Festival.


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  • Read these sentences from the article. When she appeared onstage, audiences were enchanted by Midori’s graceful, shy beauty. As she played, observers were enthralled with the lush and sophisticated sound she produced. Which of these words are closest in meaning?

    graceful, shy
    appeared, played
    lush, sophisticated
    audiences, observers


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  • The information in the article could best be used for a student research project on

    famous, young musicians.
    the Juilliard School of Music.
    Leonard Bernstein’s students.
    the importance of study and practice.


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  • What is the main reason Midori decided to leave Juilliard?

    She planned to create the Midori Foundation.
    She wanted to become a professional violinist.
    She wanted to have enough time to practice and study.
    She intended to perform at the Tanglewood Music Festival.


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  • How does the author organize information in this article?

    She places the details of Midori’s musical development in lists.
    She arranges the details of Midori’s life in order of importance.
    She presents a series of events in Midori’s life to show how Midori developed her talent.
    She compares Midori’s career in music to Midori’s attempts to make music available to youngsters.


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  • The main reason the author wrote this article was

    to give examples of Midori’s violin performances.
    to argue that young, talented people must be mature.
    to demonstrate the importance of learning music at a young age.
    to describe the impressive accomplishments of the violinist Midori.


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