Question 1

Which of these best describes what the author of “Car Talk” and Brandy in “Needed” gain from the experience of driving?

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The author of “Car Talk” gets to know her father, while Brandy gets to help her family.

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The author of “Car Talk” becomes a skilled driver, while Brandy learns how to farm.

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Both gain a deeper understanding of their own abilities.

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Both gain a deeper understanding of family members.

Question 2

How does the author of “Car Talk” differ from Brandy in “Needed”?

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The author of “Car Talk” wants to master a skill, while Brandy takes on a new responsibility.

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The author of “Car Talk” does what she wants to do, while Brandy does what her father tells her to.

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The author of “Car Talk” thinks driving is scary, while Brandy thinks driving is fun.

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The author of “Car Talk” is easily distracted, while Brandy pays attention when she drives.

Question 3

Read line 7 of the poem. Which excerpt from “Car Talk” best matches the feeling expressed by the speaker in line 7 of the poem?

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that now-aging permit first found its way into my eager hands

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Dad and I drove around, saying almost nothing

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we got into the car that first time

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a small plastic card verifying my right to drive

Question 4

How does “Car Talk” differ from “Needed”?

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“Car Talk” describes events that occur over a longer period.

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“Car Talk” describes events in the order that they happen.

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“Car Talk” focuses on something a girl experiences.

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“Car Talk” shows how a father offers guidance.

Question 5

How are the fathers in “Car Talk” and “Needed” presented differently?

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The father in “Car Talk” communicates by sharing stories, while the father in “Needed” communicates by giving instructions.

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The father in “Car Talk” demonstrates the importance of following directions, while the father in “Needed” demonstrates a carefree approach to driving.

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The father in “Car Talk” is eager to spend time with his daughter, while the father in “Needed” is hesitant about having his daughter help him.

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The father in “Car Talk” is uncertain of his ability to provide instructions, while the father in “Needed” is confident when giving instructions.

Question 6

Dr. Sarah Parcak and Ben Kacyra would most likely agree about the importance of —

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making future generations aware of important cultural history

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allowing tourists to visit historical sites through the Internet

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using three-dimensional models to create images of landmarks

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discovering sites made famous in films

Question 7

How are the purposes of the technologies described in the selections different?

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The technology in “Uncovering a New Era in Archaeology” is used mainly for locating sites, while the technology in “Picturing the Past for the Future” is used mainly for documenting sites.

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The technology in “Uncovering a New Era in Archaeology” is used mainly for making people aware of sites, while the technology in “Picturing the Past for the Future” is used mainly for creating self-guided tours of sites.

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The technology in “Uncovering a New Era in Archaeology” is used mainly for proving the age of sites, while the technology in “Picturing the Past for the Future” is used mainly for recording facts about sites.

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The technology in “Uncovering a New Era in Archaeology” is used mainly for re-creating sites, while the technology in “Picturing the Past for the Future” is used mainly for exploring sites.

Question 8

What is similar about the types of technology discussed in the selections?

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Both involve the use of recorded images.

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Both involve the creation of websites for educational purposes.

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Both require the sites to be surveyed before they are scanned.

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Both require the use of satellites to locate sites.

Question 9

Both Dr. Sarah Parcak and Ben Kacyra are interested in sites —

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located in countries around the world

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thought to be lost cities

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built during the current century

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at risk of being destroyed

Question 10

What is one difference between the selections?

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“Uncovering a New Era in Archaeology” discusses discovering the unknown, while “Picturing the Past for the Future” focuses on protecting what is known.

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“Uncovering a New Era in Archaeology” cites an expert to support the author’s claim, while “Picturing the Past for the Future” relies on examples to express the author’s opinion.

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“Uncovering a New Era in Archaeology” focuses on future events, while “Picturing the Past for the Future” focuses on the past.

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“Uncovering a New Era in Archaeology” focuses on one occupation, while “Picturing the Past for the Future” focuses on several different occupations.

Question 11

How are the selection and the poem different?

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The selection relates facts, while the poem relates a personal experience.

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The selection focuses on failures, while the poem focuses on successes.

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The selection encourages mining, while the poem discourages mining.

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The selection focuses on several events, while the poem focuses on one event.

Question 12

An idea explored in both the selection and the poem is that gold mining —

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did not lead to riches for most miners

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did not appeal to many people in the United States

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was important to the U.S. economy

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attracted miners for only a short time

Question 13

Who profited from the Yukon gold rush in the same way as the speaker in the poem?

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Belinda Mulroney

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Fred Trump

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Members of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce

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The Tlingit

Question 14

Read these lines from the poem. Which sentence from the selection best matches an idea presented in these lines?

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Thousands of businesspeople came to Seattle ready to offer goods and services to the prospectors.

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This marked the beginning of the Klondike gold rush.

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The Seattle Chamber of Commerce moved quickly to take advantage of this upswing in the economy.

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During 1898 some $10 million in gold was found in the Yukon.

Question 15

Read line 14 from the poem.  Which sentence from the selection best matches the feeling expressed by the speaker in line 14 of the poem?

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News of the gold find gave people hope.

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One city that was drastically changed by the discovery of gold in the Yukon was Seattle, Washington.

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Before the gold rush was over, Mulroney had opened several restaurants and hotels in Dawson.

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The Tlingit, people native to the area, offered their services as guides.

Question 16

How are the problems discussed in “Robots on the Reef” and “Something Fishy” different?

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In “Robots on the Reef,” scientists have a plan to solve the problem, while in “Something Fishy,” scientists still need to determine the solution to the problem.

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In “Robots on the Reef,” the problem was caused intentionally, while in “Something Fishy,” the problem was caused accidentally.

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In “Robots on the Reef,” experts are seeking a permanent solution to a problem, while in “Something Fishy,” experts are looking only for a temporary solution to a problem

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In “Robots on the Reef,” the problem mainly affects life in the water, while in “Something Fishy,” the problem mainly affects life on land.

Question 17

How are the Coralbots discussed in “Robots on the Reef” and the fish transmitters discussed in “Something Fishy” similar?

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Both are meant to be used by scientists to help restore an environment.

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Both are programmed to model the behavior of insects.

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Both are designed to independently complete a task.

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Both assist scientists in tracking the amount of ocean life in a specific area.

Question 18

Read these sentences from the selections. Both of these sentences describe —

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the intended outcome of a project related to an environmental problem

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how an environmental problem is a direct effect of the misuse of technology

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how a new technology is supposed to function in a specific environment

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the challenges scientists have encountered while trying to solve an environmental problem

Question 19

One difference between the coral reefs and Three Gorges Dam is that only the dam —

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is used as an energy source

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affects the wildlife in the area

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has been studied by scientists

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is a significant part of an ecosystem

Question 20

In both selections, the researchers involved in the projects —

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will continue monitoring the health of the affected ecosystems

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can use the data gathered to address problems around the world

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lack the necessary support to complete their work

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think the issues related to the affected ecosystems will be resolved quickly

Question 21

According to the selections, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is different from the Cutty Sark because —

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the Leaning Tower of Pisa has been flawed since its construction, but the Cutty Sark functioned well for many years

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the Leaning Tower of Pisa has achieved fame in recent years, but the Cutty Sark was famous from the time it was built

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the work on the Leaning Tower of Pisa is finished, but the work on the Cutty Sark is ongoing

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the Leaning Tower of Pisa can no longer be used as a bell tower, but the Cutty Sark can still be used for some of its original purposes

Question 22

Read this sentence from “Reinforcing the Past.” Which sentence from “The Cutty Sark” relates a similar idea?

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Unfortunately, during the renovation in 2007, the ship caught fire when a vacuum cleaner was left on.

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The trust closed the ship to the public in 2006, and an architectural firm began a long conservation project.

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The clipper was later used for training officers who served in the Royal Navy in World War II.

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A clipper is a fast sailing ship, and the Cutty Sark’s sleek hull made it ideal to serve in the tea trade between China and England.

Question 23

One difference between the efforts to preserve the Leaning Tower of Pisa and those of the Cutty Sark is that the efforts related to the Cutty Sark included —

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changing the way the structure was displayed

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fixing the structure in a way that allowed it to perform its original function

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repairing specific parts of the structure

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finding a way to increase the number of people visiting the structure

Question 24

The authors of both selections share the history of their subjects in chronological order to emphasize that —

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the significance of the structures has been recognized for a long time

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there is an ongoing debate about the best ways to restore historical structures

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the restoration of the structures takes less time when the projects are adequately funded

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structures can quickly fall into a state of disrepair if they are not properly maintained

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