Question 1

What detail does NOT support the central idea: Many people came together in the effort to beat polio.

Accepted Answer

Disney Characters like Mickey Mouse paraded across movie screens, urging audience members to contribute." (page 9)

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"Millions of dollars poured into labratories where researchers raced to develop a vaccine." (Page 9)

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"Within a few years, polio cases in America had plummeted." (page 9)

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"People across the country volunteered to help raise money for research." (Page 9)

Question 2

Choose the word that is most similar to the word: encase

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to wrap

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to remove

Question 3

Choose the word most similar to: afflict

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to hurt

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to help

Question 4

Choose the word most similar to: plague

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to trouble

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to calm

Question 5

Choose the word most similar to: stride

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progress

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problem

Question 6

Choose the word most similar to: jubilation

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happiness

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sadness

Question 7

The section, "Polio Mysteries" helps readers understand

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how Polio affected people in America

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what causes polio

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how polio can be treated

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why polio is so contagious

Question 8

The sidebar, "How Does the Polio Vaccine Work?" ____________.

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helps readers understand how a vaccine was able to help the US defeat polio

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explains why viruses can make you sick

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helps readers understand why polio was so dangerous

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explains how polio spreads

Question 9

Tarshis most likely wrote this article to ________.

Accepted Answer

inform readers about polio and how the disease affected America in the early 20th century

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explain the history of vaccines

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provide a detailed account of her family history

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