Question 1

1. Editing (Capitalization): Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

December 1, 1955 was an important day.

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December 1 1955 was an important day.

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december 1, 1955 was an important day.

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december 1 1955 was an important day.

Question 2

2. Editing (Punctuation): Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

Accepted Answer

The driver, J.P. Blake, told her to move.

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The driver J.P Blake, told her to move.

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The driver J.P. Blake told her to move

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The driver, J.P. Blake told her to move.

Question 3

3. Editing (Subject-Verb Agreement): Choose the correct sentence.

Accepted Answer

The Many People were sitting on the bus.

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The Many People was sitting on the bus.

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The Many People is sitting on the bus.

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The Many People sits on the bus.

Question 4

4. Editing (Spelling): Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

seamstress

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seamstreses

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seamstross

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seamstres

Question 5

5. Revising (Combining Sentences): Which is the BEST way to combine these sentences? She paid her fare. She sat down.

Accepted Answer

She paid her fare and sat down.

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She paid her fare but sat down.

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She paid her fare so sat down.

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She paid her fare, she sat down.

Question 6

6. Revising (Clarity): Which sentence is the clearest?

Accepted Answer

The bus stopped, and the driver called the police.

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The bus stopped, and it was something.

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The bus stopped and stuff happened.

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The bus stopped and things went on.

Question 7

7. Revising (Word Choice): Which word BEST replaces 'said' in this sentence? The driver said the passengers should move.

Accepted Answer

told

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whispered

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mumbled

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shouted

Question 8

8. Editing (Run-On Sentence): Choose the correct way to fix this sentence: The bus stopped the driver called the police.

Accepted Answer

The bus stopped and the driver called the police.

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The bus stopped the driver, called the police.

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The bus stopped, the driver called the police.

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The bus stopped and, the driver called the police.

Question 9

9. Revising (Add a Detail): Which sentence adds the MOST helpful detail?

Accepted Answer

She sat down in a seat behind the other passengers.

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She sat down.

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She sat down quickly.

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She sat down there.

Question 10

10. Editing (Quotation Marks): Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

Accepted Answer

The driver said, "Move to the back."

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The driver, said "Move to the back".

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The driver said Move to the back.

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The driver said, Move to the back.

Question 11

11. Reading Comprehension: What is the MAIN idea of the poem?

Accepted Answer

A woman made a brave choice that changed history

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People rode buses every day in Alabama

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A bus driver was doing his job

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A city had many problems at night

Question 12

12. Reading Comprehension: Which line BEST shows that something important is about to happen?

Accepted Answer

"It stop to pick up history."

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"No one had very much to say."

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"There wasn't really much to do;"

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"The quiet seamstress paid her fare"

Question 13

13. Vocabulary: What does the word 'declined' MOST nearly mean in this poem?

Accepted Answer

Said no

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Became tired

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Walked away

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Fell down

Question 14

14. Literary Analysis: Why do you think the poet uses the phrases 'the Many' and 'the Few'?

Accepted Answer

To show different groups of people

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To describe the setting

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To confuse the reader

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To tell a funny story

Question 15

15. Inference: What can the reader INFER about the 'quiet seamstress'?

Accepted Answer

She showed courage by standing up for what was right

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She did not care about rules

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She was loud and angry

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She wanted attention from others

Question 16

16. Plot Analysis: Which event caused the MOST change in the poem?

Accepted Answer

The woman refusing to move seats

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The bus arriving at 4:15

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The driver calling the police

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People riding the bus

Question 17

17. Figurative Language: What is the meaning of the phrase 'disturb the peace' in the poem?

Accepted Answer

Break a rule or challenge unfair behavior

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Go to sleep

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Make people laugh

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Fix a problem

Question 18

18. Tone and Mood: How does the speaker MOST LIKELY feel about the 'quiet seamstress'?

Accepted Answer

Proud and respectful

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Bored and uninterested

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Confused and unsure

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Angry and upset

Question 19

19. Author's Purpose: Why does the poet include the line 'Many a fire was set that night'?

Accepted Answer

To show strong reactions and conflict after the event

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To describe the weather

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To show there was a celebration

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To show people were cooking

Question 20

20. Theme: What is the THEME of the poem?

Accepted Answer

Small actions can lead to big change

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History is not important

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People should ride buses every day

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Rules should never be questioned

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