Question 1

Which detail best reflects the narrator’s point of view of her mother and her beadwork?

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comparing the mother to an artist arranging paints upon a palette

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describing the mother drawing a blade to trim the buckskin

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describing the mother picking up the tiny beads one at a time

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mentioning the mother making moccasins for her daughter

Question 2

What similarity is shared between the events in paragraph 3 and the events in paragraph 4?

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Both paragraphs describe the ability to use tools with precision.

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Both paragraphs highlight the joys of friendship and play.

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Both paragraphs emphasize the value of honoring family traditions.

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Both paragraphs demonstrate how teachers inspire others.

Question 3

The central idea of paragraph 4 is

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children are able to make their own fun

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the setting has many natural resources

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the narrator is a leader among her friends

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children enjoy eating sweet things

Question 4

What does the narrator’s frequent use of the word “we” in paragraphs 4 and 5 suggest?

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companionship

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remembrance

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dependence

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youthfulness

Question 5

What is the meaning of “discourse” as used in paragraph 6?

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spoken story

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brief remark

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disagreement between people

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response to someone

Question 6

How do paragraphs 8 and 9 contrast with the paragraphs right before and after them?

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They provide a look at the narrator’s imagination.

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They demonstrate the narrator’s desire for independence.

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They focus attention on the narrator’s selfish nature.

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They emphasize the narrator’s physical abilities.

Question 7

Which sentence best expresses a central idea of the passage?

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After beadwork lessons with her mother, the narrator loves to play outdoors.

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The narrator’s friends try to help her catch her shadow while playing.

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The narrator is interested in her mother’s beadwork on small moccasins.

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When running through the fields, the narrator and her friends make lots of noise.

Question 8

What does the phrase “cold, white light” in paragraph 3 suggest about Chibi?

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She is indifferent to the feelings of humans.

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She demands fast responses from humans.

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She prefers to be outdoors during the day.

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She struggles to survive outside in the winter.

Question 9

What is the meaning of the word “subtle” as it is used in paragraph 5?

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slight

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powerful

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environmental

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rapid

Question 10

How does the narrator’s point of view shift in paragraphs 7 and 8?

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He begins to feel affection toward the cat.

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He starts to think about keeping the cat.

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He becomes worried for the safety of the cat.

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He grows concerned the landlady will discover the cat.

Question 11

In paragraph 8, why does the narrator say he “had begun little by little to understand cat lovers”?

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He feels a sense of contentment when Chibi visits.

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He is in awe of the boy who runs around outside with Chibi.

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He decides to buy a cat calendar to celebrate Chibi.

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He realizes that most cats are probably like Chibi.

Question 12

Which activity first leads Chibi to engage with the narrator and his wife?

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wanting to play ball

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staying away from the landlady

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being called by a nickname

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sleeping on the sofa

Question 13

Which quotation best expresses a central idea of the story?

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“But, though I had started to think of her as the best cat around, she was not really our cat.” (paragraph 8)

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“The cat’s manner of rejection was like cold, white light.” (paragraph 3)

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“Having played to her heart’s content, Chibi would come inside and rest for a while.” (paragraph 7)

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“The cat’s name was Chibi, which means ‘little one.’ ” (paragraph 1)

Question 14

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

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Chibi grows comfortable with the narrator and his wife.

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Chibi rarely makes a sound except for the tinkling of her bell.

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Chibi looks especially slim and tiny for a cat.

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Chibi avoids being touched by humans.

Question 15

In paragraph 1, what does the phrase “lurches along its tracks—then takes a heart-stopping plunge” suggest about the Cyclone roller coaster?

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It provides a thrilling experience for riders.

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It presents a safety hazard for riders.

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It moves at an unexpected rate of speed.

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It appeals to some visitors but not others.

Question 16

Why was George Ferris’s wheel considered an “engineering marvel” (paragraph 4)?

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It gave people the opportunity to see the capabilities of new technology.

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It was something that other amusement park owners tried to bring to their parks.

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It was the fastest ride in the Midway section of the exposition.

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It became the most popular attraction at the exposition.

Question 17

How did Tilyou’s visit to the World’s Columbian Exposition affect the property at Coney Island?

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Tilyou was motivated to build a park with amusement rides.

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Tilyou decided to construct an electric railway to Coney Island.

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Tilyou brought George Ferris’s giant wheel to Coney Island.

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Tilyou created multiple attractions based on different themes.

Question 18

The use of quotation marks around the word "spaceship" in paragraph 6 suggests that

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the vehicle that the visitors ride looks like a spaceship

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the park has an old spaceship converted into a ride

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the spaceship resembles a similar attraction at another park

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the spaceship is a form of transportation for the ride

Question 19

Based on paragraphs 10 and 11, what is the author's point of view?

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Coney Island remains an exciting destination for visitors after many years.

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Newer amusement parks offer families more fun than Coney Island.

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It has cost too much money to restore Coney Island after recent difficulties.

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Coney Island should be modernized in order to keep attracting visitors.

Question 20

Read this sentence from paragraph 11.

And from New Jersey’s Wildwood Park to California’s Pacific Park and Florida’s Walt Disney World, other amusement and theme parks have taken their cues from Coney Island.

Which quotation best supports this claim?

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“Attractions that are so familiar today—roller coasters, water rides, funhouses, Tunnels of Love—all got their start there.” (paragraph 9)

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“When he was unable to buy Ferris’s wheel, he had his own version built.” (paragraph 6)

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“They have grown to epic proportions in their efforts to offer a world full of fun.” (paragraph 11)

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“The inspiration for amusement parks such as Coney Island sprang from an exciting event in 1893—the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago.” (paragraph 2)

Question 21

Which statement expresses a central idea developed throughout the article?

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The Coney Island amusement park was influenced by previous attractions and eventually impacted the modern amusement park.

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The World’s Columbian Exposition had many elements that were later used in the Coney Island amusement park.

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The invention of the electric railway was important to the popularity of the Coney Island amusement park.

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The Coney Island amusement park was initially separated by different types of entertainment.

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