Question 1

Which statement best supports a central claim of the story?

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Wild horses can learn to trust people if they are treated with patience and kindness.

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Carrots are necessary for wild horses to perform the tasks they are given.

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People should avoid naming wild horses until they learn the behavior of the animals.

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Treats given to some wild horses may result in rude and aggressive behavior.

Question 2

Read this phrase from paragraph 5.

. . . hooves kicking puffs of dust and tail streaming behind him like a banner.

The author most likely uses this phrase to

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highlight Ranger’s speed

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illustrate Ranger’s desire for freedom

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show Ranger’s refusal to be tamed

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indicate Ranger’s distance from the corral

Question 3

Paragraphs 5 and 6 fit in the overall structure of the story by

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introducing the conflict

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describing a relationship

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expanding the setting

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foreshadowing a resolution

Question 4

Which quotation best supports a theme of the story?

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“I spent the next few weeks letting him get used to the sound of my voice, the rhythm of my movements.” (paragraph 10)

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“If he’d managed to get out of his safe corral, how on earth could I catch him again?” (paragraph 4)

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“It was dusk by the time we hauled him home, so I tossed him some hay, showed him where the water tank was, and then left him to settle in.” (paragraph 2)

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“Ranger galloped into view along the edge of the cornfield, hooves kicking puffs of dust and tail streaming behind him like a banner.” (paragraph 5)

Question 5

What is the most likely meaning of the word “skeptical” as used in paragraph 10?

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cautious about

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<P>unaware of</P>

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worried about

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<P>afraid of</P>

Question 6

What do the details in paragraphs 11 through 14 indicate about Ranger?

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His curiosity is overcoming his lack of trust.

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He is excited to try different foods.

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He is ready to begin his training.

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His desire for companionship is growing.

Question 7

How does the author mainly develop the narrator’s point of view in the story?

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by sharing the narrator’s thoughts about Ranger

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by indicating why the narrator believes Ranger will like carrots

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by describing the narrator’s reaction when Ranger escapes

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by showing how the narrator tries to make Ranger feel at home

Question 8

Hummingbirds have eyes on the sides of their heads, allowing them to see frontwards and sideways. Which phrase from paragraph 10 best suggests why this feature is useful for hummingbirds?

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“move from flower to flower”

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“they can also go backward”

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“they can hover in midair”

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“most at home in the air”

Question 9

The section “Where in the World” mainly contributes to the reader’s understanding of the article by

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letting the reader know where hummingbirds are often found

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emphasizing that some hummingbirds often travel alone

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indicating why some hummingbirds prefer cooler climates

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explaining to the reader how hummingbirds interact with people

Question 10

Which detail from the article does the information in the table support?

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“The birds raise their families in the wilderness, but also in busy city parks and backyard gardens.” (paragraph 5)

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“A hummingbird feeds mostly on nectar—the sweet liquid formed inside flowers.”(paragraph 9)

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“It normally feeds every 10 minutes—sometimes more often—downing about 60 meals a day!” (paragraph 7)

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“For their size, they produce more feathers than any other bird.” (paragraph 3)

Question 11

Read this detail from paragraph 12 of the article.

A hummer can make sudden stops—even on a narrow perch—with grace. . . .

This detail suggests that hummingbirds are

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skilled at flying

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rarely distracted

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easily observed

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unsure when landing

Question 12

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

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“Hummingbirds live where flowers bloom—but only in the western half of the world.”(paragraph 4)

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“Stand between a hummingbird and the sun—with the light to your back—and you’ll witness the flash as the bird faces the sun.” (paragraph 3)

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“Ruby-throated and rufous hummers fly more than 3200 kilometres (2000 miles) from their nesting sites in the north to their winter homes in the south.” (paragraph 6)

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“They’re surprisingly good right away, but they have to work to improve their landing skills.” (paragraph 13)

Question 13

Read this sentence from paragraph 4.

To us, the kitchen was a mysterious place.

What is the main way the author develops this idea?

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by contrasting the restaurant kitchen with the kitchen in his home

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by describing objects in the restaurant kitchen with which he was unfamiliar

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by explaining the purpose of the raised planks of wood in the restaurant kitchen

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by referring to the sizes of the sink and refrigerator in the restaurant kitchen

Question 14

Read this sentence from paragraph 9.

Life in a Chinese restaurant gave us access to some strange snacks, most of which we grew to like.

Which statement best represents the meaning of this sentence?

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The author learns to enjoy unfamiliar food available in the restaurant.

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The author ignores the restaurant food he finds unpleasant.

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The author prefers restaurant snacks he has had before.

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The author looks for different snacks in the restaurant.

Question 15

Many restaurant owners must be creative to be successful. Which quotation from the article best supports this idea?

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“If he tasted a candy he liked, he’d try to duplicate it . . .” (paragraph 8)

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“. . . now and then, he’d make a batch of Jah-Don . . .” (paragraph 7)

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“Sometimes, Dad would get a sugar cane or two at the produce market . . .”(paragraph 10)

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“. . . planks of wood, raised off the ground an inch or two, served to give his legs and feet some spring . . .” (paragraph 4)

Question 16

How does the author best help the reader understand his father’s point of view?

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by claiming that “There was nothing he wouldn’t try.” (paragraph 8)

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by describing his father striding “the length of the four woks” (paragraph 4)

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by describing his father taking out “several rods” of pork (paragraph 5)

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by claiming he offered “a sugar cane or two” as a snack (paragraph 10)

Question 17

What is the meaning of the phrase “to spin stories” in paragraph 11?

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to invent humorous tales

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to tell lies

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to create feelings of excitement

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to warn others

Question 18

In the article, the main way the author represents his childhood experiences is by describing

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the various types of food he ate at the restaurant

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the size of the kitchen in the restaurant

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the different people who worked at the restaurant

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the attempts of his father to make candy in the restaurant

Question 19

Which claim by the author is most strongly supported by evidence in the article?

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“From the time of my birth . . . the cafe at 710 Webster Street was my home away from home.” (paragraph 2)

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“. . . a tall, spindly man with rimless glasses and thinning hair who liked to spin stories tous.” (paragraph 11)

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“. . . nothing rivaled the satisfaction of working the plum around, getting down to the plum seed.” (paragraph 9)

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"The rice room . . . was the generic name for an area in the back of our father’s restaurant.” (paragraph 1)

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