Question 1

Based on information in the article, what can the reader conclude is the most likely reason Yo-Yo was able to play a public recital when he was only five years old?

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Yo-Yo was ready to perform because of his father’s teaching.

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Yo-Yo realized that he enjoyed performing for an audience’s reaction.

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Yo-Yo had finally found an instrument that he enjoyed playing.

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Yo-Yo knew he would perform the music well because of his excellent memory.

Question 2

Which statement best describes the relationship between Yo-Yo Ma and his parents?

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They support Yo-Yo’s early desire to become a cello player.

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They all enjoy listening to different types of music.

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They hope Yo-Yo’s choice of instrument will be the piano.

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They are all talented enough to become famous musicians.

Question 3

Which detail from the article best shows how Yo-Yo connects with people when he performs?

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“The audience grows quiet. Soon they are drawn into a story he tells using his cello.” (paragraph 3)

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“Yo-Yo Ma has been playing the cello since he was a young boy. He gave his first concert at the age of five.” (paragraph 1)

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“Yo-Yo Ma rocks his cello from side to side. He draws the bow across its strings.” (paragraph 2)

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“He throws his head back. His eyes close, his glasses reflecting the bright lights of the stage.” (paragraph 2)

Question 4

Which detail from paragraph 6 best supports the meaning of the phrase “as natural as breathing” in the same paragraph?

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“surrounded by music”

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“trained as an opera singer”

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“played piano and violin”

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“records of classical music”

Question 5

Why are paragraphs 6 and 7 important to the article?

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They show how Yo-Yo’s parents greatly influence his passion for music.

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They suggest that Yo-Yo’s musical talents come naturally to him.

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They explain why Yo-Yo has more interest in the cello than the violin.

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They describe how Yo-Yo quickly learns to play because of his teacher.

Question 6

Which central idea is supported by details in paragraphs 12 and 13?

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Breaking large tasks into smaller parts helps learners.

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Family members are necessary for success.

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Learning something new can prove challenging.

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Small problems rarely cause people to feel stress.

Question 7

Read this claim from paragraph 15.

Dr. Ma said Yo-Yo played “like a shining star.”

Which phrase from paragraph 15 best supports this claim?

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“could play three Bach suites by heart”

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“had a good memory”

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“concentrated better than most”

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“gave his first public recital at the University of Paris”

Question 8

Which statement best expresses First Woman’s relationship with the First People?

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She is focused on bringing new types of light to her people.

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She hopes her people will not become discouraged.

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She believes her people should be happy with the light they have.

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She is frustrated that her efforts are not appreciated by her people.

Question 9

Which phrase best supports the meaning of “illuminate” as used in paragraph 1?

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“They would give more light” (paragraph 3)

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“too far away to bring heat” (paragraph 1)

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“They flicker on and off ” (paragraph 4)

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“the people brought her a slab of quartz” (paragraph 6)

Question 10

How does the narrator mainly develop the character of First Woman?

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by describing her actions

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by referring to her visit to Fire Mountain

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by sharing her thoughts

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by showing her working with First Man

Question 11

Which sentence best represents the turning point in the story?

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“Eventually, First Woman had an idea for a different way to send light to Earth.” (paragraph 6)

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“On the rim, they placed bird feathers—cardinal, lark, and eagle—to fly it through the sky and spread the rays of heat and light in the four directions.” (paragraph 7)

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“At that moment, two ancient, wise men stepped forward and offered to help.” (paragraph 11)

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“Once the Sun and the Moon were following their paths through the sky, the people returned to where First Woman had carved the wheels.” (paragraph 12)

Question 12

Which detail best expresses a theme of being determined?

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“It took a lot of hard work and a lot of help . . .” (paragraph 6)

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“So First Woman sent Glowworm, Fox Fire, Lightning Beetle, and Firefly to the four corners.” (paragraph 3)

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“She consulted Fire Man on his glowing mountain.” (paragraph 4)

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“. . . they worked with their flint knives, chisels, and stone hammers to shape the stars.” (paragraph 13)

Question 13

What is the meaning of the word “bask” in paragraph 1?

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to enjoy

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to hide

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to ignore

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to swim

Question 14

Paragraph 10 is important to the article because it

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states that various shells are better for “different turtles”

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describes why a biologist “loves to look at turtles”

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questions why turtles are rarely “all the same shape”

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suggests that some turtles have round “dome shells”

Question 15

According to scientists, turtles have existed on this planet for more than 220 million years. How does the author support this idea in the article?

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by referring to a “fossil and other clues” that show how shells have changed (paragraph 4)

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by explaining that turtles belong to “the same family as snakes and lizards” (paragraph 3)

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by explaining that it is possible to “see from the ridges how much the turtle has grown” (paragraph 7)

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by referring to the “flat shape and leathery shell” that help alligator snapping turtles swim quickly (paragraph 11)

Question 16

Which phrase from paragraph 14 best supports the meaning of the word “camouflage” in the same paragraph?

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“blends in with the dark water”

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“a lighter color on their plastron”

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“looking down into the water”

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“predators swimming below”

Question 17

According to information in the section “What Shape Is Your Shell?”, how do some turtles catch their prey?

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by remaining still and using their tongues

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by making holes in the sand

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by pulling their legs into their shells

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by having brown shells and yellow on their bellies

Question 18

The diagram helps the reader better understand the article by showing

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the location of different parts of a turtle’s shell

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the size of the scutes found on a turtle’s shell

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how the bridges connect the shell to the plastron

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how the turtle is able to avoid different predators

Question 19

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

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Different parts of the turtle shell work together to form a protective barrier.

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Turtle muscles attach to shells in the same way human muscles attach to bones.

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Keratin can be found in both turtle shells and human hair and nails.

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Scutes protect the turtle’s bones and provide color to the shell.

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