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  • Antonia Novello was the first woman

    to greet President Bush.
    to become important in government.
    who could speak for others.
    to become Surgeon General.


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  • When Novello promised to speak for those who “have never been able to speak for themselves,” she meant that she

    would work hard for children everywhere.
    would represent people who need help.
    would help all people learn to speak English.
    would speak both Spanish and English whenever necessary.


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  • This book would probably be in the library with

    articles about government.
    books about famous people.
    fiction.
    books written in Spanish.


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  • Why did the author probably write this story?

    To teach readers about how to get a government job
    To show that women can become doctors
    To amuse readers
    To tell readers about an interesting person


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  • The author begins this story by describing a scene. This is an example of

    characterization.
    dialogue.
    setting.
    fantasy.


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  • Which example best shows that John probably identified with his grandfather?

    He lived in the same house.
    He had a picture made.
    His father said so.
    He used the same wooden table.


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  • What do the words blowup and cowboy have in common?

    Both are adjectives.
    Both are compounds.
    Both contain suffixes.
    Both are appositives.


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  • This selection is mostly about

    ranch life near the town of Cheyenne.
    old photographic techniques.
    a person’s interest in his ancestors.
    a confused and frightened boy.


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  • Depending on their purposes, authors choose different voices and tones. The tone of this selection can best be described as

    conversational.
    excited.
    humorous.
    exaggerated.


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  • This shares some of the qualities of biography because

    the narrator tells about him/herself.
    events happened long ago.
    the writer admires the subject.
    it tells about a person’s life.


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  • Where could you look to find a phone number to report an accident?

    A3
    A10
    On the inside front cover
    In the easy reference guide


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  • If you needed the phone number for a school, in which section should you first look?

    The White Pages
    The Yellow Pages
    The Easy Reference Guide
    The Blue Government Pages


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  • According to this Table of Contents, if you needed help using this directory, you should

    call 1 800 422-1234.
    go to the Easy Reference Guide page.
    go to page A6 for Directory Assistance.
    go to pages A3-A5 for Community Service numbers.


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  • The fifth paragraph mentions shards. In this context, shards probably means

    amphorae.
    ceramic jugs
    big crates.
    small fragments.


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  • The two ships were discovered in

    Egypt.
    the Mediterranean Sea.
    Tunisia.
    the Pacific Ocean.


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  • Why is the discovery of these ships so important?

    They were carrying wine.
    We learned that Phoenicians were mariners.
    They are the oldest shipwrecks ever found.
    They used stone anchors.


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  • From this article, you can tell that the writers think

    it would be good to film expeditions like this one.
    technology is dangerous.
    the Phoenicians were fascinating people.
    the knowledge gained from this discovery is valuable.


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  • The writer most likely quotes archaeologist Lawrence Stager because

    he is in a position of authority.
    his quotes are short and concise.
    his knowledge of shards is well-known.
    he knew a great moment when it happened.


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  • In the beginning of the third paragraph it says “The problem-interest of it absorbed me at first.” Here absorbed means

    blotted or soaked up.
    occupied completely.
    repelled.
    frightened a little.


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  • The climb up the cliff takes place

    on a hot afternoon.
    near dusk.
    on a foggy evening.
    at night with some moonlight.


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  • Which BEST describes how the climber feels about the cliff?

    He doesn’t feel one way or another about it.
    He despises it.
    He respects it.
    He delights in the view from the cliff.


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  • The author doesn’t really say, but what do you think will happen? The climber will

    turn around and go back down.
    continue climbing to the top.
    fall to his death.
    stay put until rescued.


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  • The purpose of this selection is to

    follow the character’s physical and psychological changes.
    explain how to climb a steep cliff.
    demonstrate the climber’s competence in rock climbing.
    remind a climber to never look down or back.


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  • Which of the following is a simile?

    “The wall was giving me nothing.”
    “It burrowed in like an animal.”
    “I stood with the foot groping for a hold in the air.”
    “ . . . hanging poised over some kind of inescapable glory.”


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