Question 1

According to the story, what does it mean when Jem says, "I am sentenced to life in space" (paragraph 6)?

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She must stay on the station in order to remain healthy.

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She cannot use the video system on the station.

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She cannot leave the station because of the magnetic storm.

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She must wait for her friend to arrive at the station.

Question 2

Read this sentence from paragraph 14.

The tension stops me in the doorway like a force field.

What does the word "tension" mean as it is used in this

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worry

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disappointment

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surprise

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excitement

Question 3

What does paragraph 27 reveal about Jem's father?

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He is surprised that Jem can communicate with the shuttle.

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He does not want Jem to be in the command room.

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He thinks it is wrong for Jem to use the S.A.T. booth.

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He does not think that Jem understands the problem.

Question 4

How does Jem cause the events that happen in paragraph 28?

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Jem tells the crew how to get information to the shuttle.

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Jem asks if the shields on the shuttle can be lowered.

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Jem leaves her lessons because the shuttle is arriving soon.

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Jem becomes upset when the shuttle cannot dock.

Question 5

Which quotation from the story identifies the setting?

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"Eleven years ago, my birth on Space Station Alpha made history." (paragraph 5)

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"The announcement drones on, but I don't listen." (paragraph 4)

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"I give one tech my code and watch her fingers fly over the keyboard." (paragraph 28)

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"They'll have to try docking by sight." (paragraph 15)

Question 6

Which quotation best supports a theme of the story?

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"Spending 11 years on the station has its advantages." (paragraph 8)

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"But new studies show that older children won't be harmed by a short stay?" (paragraph 7)

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"Messages flash back and forth as techs feed docking coordinates to the shuttle." (paragraph 28)

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"If the holo-video worked, we could talk them in." (paragraph 21)

Question 7

What does the word "conservation" mean as it is used in paragraph 6?

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protection

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action

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preparation

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education

Question 8

How does paragraph 9 connect to paragraph 6 in the article?

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by describing a method for counting snow leopards

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by explaining why snow leopards are rarely seen by humans

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by describing what it is like to see a snow leopard

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by explaining how scientists identify individual snow leopards

Question 9

Which idea best explains why Dr. McCarthy and his co-workers traveled to Kyrgyzstan?

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"But they need more reliable ways to count leopards before they will know. (paragraph 6)

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"The loss of habitat has caused a food shortage." (paragraph 4)

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"They saw no leopards, but they hadn't expected to." (paragraph 7)

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"Researchers compared patterns in the photos to identify cats." (paragraph 10)

Question 10

Which idea from the article best supports the main idea?

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*Researchers estimate that only 3,500 to 7,500 snow leopards are alive today" (paragraph 6)

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"The cameras had taken photos of 15 different snow leopards at two

study sites." (paragraph 10)

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The snow leopard is smaller than the tiger, the lion, and the leopard

of Africa and Asia." (paragraph 2)

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"Each snow leopard's spot pattern is different." (paragraph 10)

Question 11

How is the article mainly organized?

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cause and effect

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question then answer

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sequence of events

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compare and contrast

Question 12

How does the table at the end of "Saving Snow Leopards" support the main idea of the article?

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A by showing reasons why snow leopards are struggling to survive

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by presenting new information about the habitat of snow leopards

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by listing ways to better protect snow

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by providing evidence that there are fewer snow leopards alive now than in the past

Question 13

Which detail from paragraph 1 best supports a theme of the story?

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Kanikiya has a talent that is recognized by others.

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The folktale takes place long ago.

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The brolgas are birds that live along the river.

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Kanikiya likes to wear a scarlet ribbon.

Question 14

Read this sentence from paragraph 6.

They understand my sorrow, Kanikiya thought, the knowledge warming her.

What does the phrase "the knowledge warming her" suggest?

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a feeling of comfort

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wisdom and clear thinking

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sadness and disappointment

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a feeling of anger

Question 15

What does the word "mournful" mean as it is used in paragraph 7?

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sad

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nervous

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angry

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bored

Question 16

Which sentence from the story best shows how a character's actions help to develop the story?

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"Slipping out of the camp, she rushed down to the riverbank to dance with the cranes." (paragraph 8)

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"Her mother looked for her throughout the camp and, not finding her there, searched near the river." (paragraph 9)

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"You must not leave the camp until the brolgas have left." (paragraph 6)

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"She wove baskets from the reeds the other children collected." (paragraph 7)

Question 17

Which statement best describes how Kanikiya changes from the beginning to the end of the story?

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She realizes that she must leave her home to find happiness.

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She learns that the most important thing is to obey the rules.

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She discovers that the birds love her more than she loves them.

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She is frightened by camp tales and then sees that they are untrue.

Question 18

Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the story?

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Kanikiya feels like she must dance.

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Kanikiya weaves baskets.

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Kanikiya's mother tells her a story about a girl.

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Kanikiya is often seen near the river by others.

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