Question 1

Part A: Which statement describes the central idea of the Author’s Note (Text 1)?

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The Spanish settlers changed Hopi culture forever.

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Seeds recovered during archeological digs are all that remains of the Hopi culture.

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The Hopi were accepting of the Spanish settlers.

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The Hopi returned to their traditions after defeating the Spanish.

Question 2

Part B: Which sentence from Text 1 best supports the correct answer to Part A?

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“Afterwards, the people restored their dances and other religious customs, but their old way of life could not be reclaimed fully.”

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“When Spanish explorers first reached the desert Southwest in 1539, they were welcomed peacefully by the pueblo Indians calling themselves Hopituh Shi-nu-mu, which means ‘the peaceable people’ or just ‘the People.’”

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“Recent archaeological digs in Southwestern caves have uncovered caches of native garden seeds-squash, melons, and corn- still able to grow after hundreds of years.”

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“Eventually, the People outlawed even the black robes garden seeds in the effort to reject the new ways.”

Question 3

Part A: In paragraph 26 of “The Tomorrow Seeds” (Text 2), Moki wonders how he will “explain this treachery.” What is the meaning of the word treachery?

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betrayal of trust

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combination of two beliefs

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long-term plan

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mission from a divine force

Question 4

Part B: Which sentence from Text 2 best helps the reader determine the meaning of treachery?

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“Popé pointed an accusing finger.”

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“’I saw the People’s corn like a shelter around the Black Robes’ melons.’”

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“The windstorm had wrecked the corn, but were the melons destroyed, too?”

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“’It. . . it was the way of my dreams.’”

Question 5

Which of these phrases best describes Moki?

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Able to see positive qualities in everyone

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Quick to act without thinking

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Outspoken in his beliefs

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Uncaring and destructive

Question 6

Which of these details shows that Moki is nurturing and dedicated?

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Tends the garden every morning before dawn

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Hides the garden on the mesa

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Decides the garden is a safe place

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Prepares to throw a melon

Question 7

Which of these phrases best describes Popé?

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Outspoken in his beliefs

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Uncaring and destructive

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Nurturing and dedicated

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Quick to act without thinking

Question 8

Which of these details shows that Popé is able to change his mind?

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Decides the garden is a safe place

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Hides the garden on the mesa

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Prepares to throw a melon

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Tends the garden every morning before dawn

Question 9

Part A: Which statement best expresses a main theme of Text 2?

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While the future may be uncertain, it is best to prepare for whatever may come.

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Children do not always fully understand the actions of those around them.

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Different ways of life cannot be combined successfully.

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It takes time and patience to grow a garden.

Question 10

Part B: Which lines from Text 2 best illustrates this theme?

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“If peace cannot be, we have this place out of reach.”

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“Every morning, before dawn, Moki climbed above-mesa to tend the seeds in secret, as the visions told him he must.”

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“In the valley something else was growing –– angry feelings between the Black Robes and the People.

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“The storm hadn’t destroyed the forbidden ones, but surely the village elders would.”

Question 11

Based on the information in Text 2, how do the Black Robes change the Hopi lifestyle?

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They introduced new crops, like watermelon.

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They required the Hopi to live on the mesa top.

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They shared the visions they had received.

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They made the Hopi dress like the Spanish.

Question 12

In Text 2, how do paragraphs 14–19, in which Moki asks himself many questions, contribute to the development of the passage?

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These questions illustrate Moki’s struggle to determine the best vision.

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These questions help Moki determine what to do next.

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These questions show Moki the importance of his visions.

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These questions demonstrate Moki’s need for guidance from the elders.

Question 13

Which sentence in Text 2 provides evidence that the mesa top is a good alternative living area if the Hopi and Black Robes cannot live together peacefully?

Accepted Answer

“Hidden on the mesa, charmed by the sun and watered gently by the split rock, Moki’s corn and melon garden grew through the summer.” (paragraph 10)

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"...fat melon in Popé’s arms. “They have grown well together,” he said." (paragraph 28)

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"Earth shared day and night; each had its place." (paragraph 15)

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"Popé would smash the melon, and with it, the tomorrow seeds and any hope of sharing the valley." (paragraph 30)

Question 14

Part A: In paragraph 1 of the Text 1, the author states that the Black Robes “tried to impose a new religion and language.” What is the meaning of the word impose?

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to force someone to accept something

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to explain the importance of

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to bring about peaceful change

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to work together on shared interests

Question 15

Part B: Which event from Text 2 best shows an example of the Black Robes imposing something on Moki’s people?

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The Black Robes outlawed the People’s seasonal dances.

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The Black Robes tended their gardens differently than the People.

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The Black Robes provided melon seeds to the People.

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The Black Robes dressed differently from the People.

Question 16

What is the main purpose of Text 1 and how does it contribute to the development of ideas in Text 2?

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Text 1 explains the conflict between the People and the Spanish, showing how Text 2 is based on historical events.

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Text 1 explains why the Spanish wanted to change the People, supporting Moki’s idea in Text 2 that the Spanish ideas were not all bad.

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Text 1 describes the crops the Spanish brought to the People, helping the reader understand Popé’s dislike of their ways in Text 2.

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Text 1 puts forth a different perspective of the Spanish involvement, showing how the Spanish did not have a negative impact on the people as shown in Text 2.

Question 17

Reread paragraph 1 from Text 1.
Which details help readers better understand why the author had the characters in Text 2 dislike the Spanish?

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“...who tried to impose a new religion and language.”

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"Eventually, the People outlawed.."

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"they were welcomed peacefully..."

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"...they had also introduced new plants for cultivation..."

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