Question 1

Which detail best reflects the narrator’s point of view of her mother and her beadwork?

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comparing the mother to an artist arranging paints upon a palette

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describing the mother drawing a blade to trim the buckskin

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describing the mother picking up the tiny beads one at a time

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mentioning the mother making moccasins for her daughter

Question 2

The central idea of paragraph 4 is

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children are able to make their own fun

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the setting has many natural resources

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the narrator is a leader among her friends

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children enjoy eating sweet things

Question 3

What does the phrase “cold, white light” in paragraph 3 suggest about Chibi?

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She is indifferent to the feelings of humans.

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She demands fast responses from humans.

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She prefers to be outdoors during the day.

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She struggles to survive outside in the winter.

Question 4

Why was George Ferris’s wheel considered an “engineering marvel” (paragraph 4)?

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It gave people the opportunity to see the capabilities of new technology.

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It was something that other amusement park owners tried to bring to their parks.

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It was the fastest ride in the Midway section of the exposition.

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It became the most popular attraction at the exposition.

Question 5

Read this sentence from paragraph 11.

And from New Jersey’s Wildwood Park to California’s Pacific Park and Florida’s Walt Disney World, other amusement and theme parks have taken their cues from Coney Island.

Which quotation best supports this claim?

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“Attractions that are so familiar today—roller coasters, water rides, funhouses, Tunnels of Love—all got their start there.” (paragraph 9)

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“When he was unable to buy Ferris’s wheel, he had his own version built.” (paragraph 6)

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“They have grown to epic proportions in their efforts to offer a world full of fun.” (paragraph 11)

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“The inspiration for amusement parks such as Coney Island sprang from an exciting event in 1893—the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago.” (paragraph 2)

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