Question 1

Which statement best expresses a theme in paragraphs 6 through 8?

Accepted Answer

Thinking ahead and making plans is important.

Answer

People should take time to recognize the work of others.

Answer

Crying is sometimes a good way to get attention.

Answer

People can have anxiety when meeting someone new.

Question 2

Which quotation best supports a central idea of the story?

Accepted Answer

“Mr. Moskowitz, I have to know if you think I have the ability to become a professional in this field.” (paragraph 17)

Answer

“I asked the letter-writer to recommend someone qualified . . .” (paragraph 4)

Answer

“During the Easter vacation I booked a cheap room and took the train to New York City. . .” (paragraph 5)

Answer

“I apologize, sir, but I was told to talk to you and to show you some photographs.”(paragraph 12)

Question 3

How does the dialogue in paragraphs 19 and 20 propel events in the story?

Accepted Answer

It shows that Mr. Moskowitz is impressed by the narrator’s picture.

Answer

It reveals that Mr. Moskowitz will likely help the narrator in her career.

Answer

It indicates that Mr. Moskowitz reluctantly agrees to speak with the narrator.

Answer

It suggests that Mr. Moskowitz requires help judging the narrator’s work.

Question 4

Which quotation shows a change in the direction of the story?

Accepted Answer

“ ‘Never mind, Chester,’ Mr. Moskowitz told the operator. ‘We don’t need you now.’ ”(paragraph 19)

Answer

“I didn’t hesitate. ‘Oh, Mr. Moskowitz!’ I called out. ‘Just a moment, sir, please! I’d like tospeak to you.’ ” (paragraph 10)

Answer

“For the next hour they asked me questions about my age . . . my education, and myexperience.” (paragraph 21)

Answer

“The operator rang his office; no answer. ‘Sorry, but it looks like you’re out of luck, Miss White,’ she said.” (paragraph 7)

Question 5

Which event from the story most affects the narrator’s feelings about her future career?

Accepted Answer

Several experts confirm that she has a talent for architectural photography.

Answer

She is invited to a job interview at the American Museum of Natural History.

Answer

Several graduates of the department of architecture praise her work.

Answer

She receives payment for her pictures published in the Cornell Alumni News.

Question 6

What effect do the shifting attitudes of the switchboard operator and Mr. Moskowitz have on the story?

Accepted Answer

They create a mood of suspense.

Answer

They introduce confusion to the plot.

Answer

They build a tone of disappointment.

Answer

They reinforce the central conflict.

Question 7

The saying “Do not put all your eggs in one basket” means that a person should not depend on one idea or possibility for success. Which of the narrator’s actions in the story represents this saying?

Accepted Answer

She applies for a job at the American Museum of Natural History.

Answer

She submits a photo-essay for her journalism course assignment.

Answer

She agrees to publish her photographs in the Cornell Alumni News.

Answer

She fails to make an appointment with Mr. Moskowitz.

Question 8

The word choice in paragraph 2 affects the tone of the story by

Accepted Answer

creating a sense of anxiety for the main character

Answer

suggesting a possible resolution for the conflict

Answer

indicating a possible direction for the plot

Answer

developing a sense of appreciation for the setting

Question 9

What do the details in paragraphs 3 and 4 reveal about Miyax?

Accepted Answer

She has developed an understanding of nature and animal behaviors.

Answer

She believes her father would be able to develop a friendship with the wolf.

Answer

She has enjoyed learning about the habitats of different wild animals.

Answer

She plans to share new animal signals that she learns with her family.

Question 10

Which detail supports a theme of the story?

Accepted Answer

“Patience with the ways of nature had been instilled in her by her father.” (paragraph 6)

Answer

“Then his eyes sped to each of the three adult wolves that made up his pack and finally to the five pups . . .” (paragraph 7)

Answer

“Not a tree grew anywhere to break the monotony of the gold-green plain . . .”(paragraph 8)

Answer

“She had been lost without food for many sleeps on the North Slope of Alaska.”(paragraph 2)

Question 11

Which quotation best reveals Miyax’s attitude toward Amaroq?

Accepted Answer

“True, she moved slowly and quietly, so as not to alarm him; yet she did wish he would see the kindness in her eyes.” (paragraph 5)

Answer

“The great wolf ’s eyes softened at the sight of the little wolves, then quickly hardened into brittle yellow jewels as he scanned the flat tundra.” (paragraph 7)

Answer

“Miyax tensed and listened, too. Did he hear some brewing storm, some approaching enemy?” (paragraph 9)

Answer

“The pack looked to him when the wind carried strange scents or the birds cried nervously.” (paragraph 4)

Question 12

How does the author’s use of language in paragraph 10 contribute to the tone of the story?

Accepted Answer

by reinforcing Miyax’s senses of danger and hope

Answer

by using geographical terms to describe the setting

Answer

by illustrating how the land has inspired Miyax to not give up

Answer

by giving a name to the leader of the wolf pack

Question 13

How does the author’s description of Aleks’s plan in paragraph 1 impact the tone of the story?

Accepted Answer

It creates suspense as the reader wonders if something will go wrong for Aleks.

Answer

It creates irony because everything happens the way Aleks thinks it will.

Answer

It creates confusion because not everything happens the way Aleks wants it to.

Answer

It creates confidence that Aleks will succeed because he knows what he must do.

Question 14

What important idea does the author develop in paragraphs 1 and 2?

Accepted Answer

Aleks has a plan that is based on the army’s routines.

Answer

The Tellus army is poorly prepared for action.

Answer

The Tellus army guards will soon return to the barracks from dinner.

Answer

Aleks is unsure about which office has his army enlistment papers.

Question 15

Which sentence states a theme of paragraph 3?

Accepted Answer

Overconfidence can lead to carelessness.

Answer

Trust is difficult to establish and maintain.

Answer

Pride in one’s kingdom is essential to military success.

Answer

Pain can prevent a person from reaching one’s goal.

Question 16

How does Aleks’s attitude change in paragraph 5?

Accepted Answer

It shifts from annoyed to surprised.

Answer

It shifts from exhausted to curious.

Answer

It shifts from panicked to confident.

Answer

It shifts from distracted to focused.

Question 17

The saying “Don’t let anything stop you” is an encouragement to pursue and achieve a goal despite obstacles. Which quotation from the story best reflects this idea?

Accepted Answer

“After that . . . he would find a way out. There had to be one somewhere.” (paragraph 1)

Answer

“Luckily, the door was unlocked and the room empty; Shulga had obviously gone straightfrom the time-out room to dinner.” (paragraph 3)

Answer

“Aleks glanced at the clock; he knew he shouldn’t, but he’d always been the curious type.”(paragraph 6)

Answer

“A quick glance through the glass panel showed the corridor to be empty, so Aleks slipped from the room.” (paragraph 9)

Question 18

Read these sentences from paragraph 12.

‘We need to be quiet, boy. No getting excited.’

What do these sentences reveal about Aleks?

Accepted Answer

He is aware that dangers may still await him.

Answer

He is questioning his decision to leave the army.

Answer

He is reconsidering his plan of escape.

Answer

He is unfamiliar with how this horse will react.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Aleks finds an Anglyan journal in a secret compartment in Shulga’s office.

Answer

Aleks notices that Shulga’s office is decorated the same as Antova’s office.

Answer

Aleks fears someone is coming when he hears a door slam in the building.

Answer

Aleks slows his pace to avoid suspicion as he approaches the stables.

Question 20

Why does the author use the phrase “my finned fishy friends” in paragraph 2?

Accepted Answer

to make readers feel a connection to the article

Answer

to highlight the serious issues facing ocean life

Answer

to establish the importance of SoFi’s fin technology

Answer

to help readers understand the ocean environment

Question 21

Read this sentence from paragraph 7.

She’s not quite fish flesh, but she’s not a typical marine robot either.

Which detail about SoFi best supports the idea expressed in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

Fish are not scared by SoFi and sometimes swim with her.

Answer

SoFi can swim at speeds that are similar to some fish.

Answer

SoFi may contribute to the protection of endangered marine life.

Answer

Divers issue commands to SoFi using a simple controller.

Question 22

Which detail from the article best shows the author’s point of view about SoFi?

Accepted Answer

“Robotic fish like her could be essential to understanding and protecting marine life in danger of disappearing . . .” (paragraph 5)

Answer

“This foot-and-a-half long robot mimics a real fish.” (paragraph 6)

Answer

“I was amazed at how well it was working, how well I was able to get this tail to beat back and forth or swim left and right . . .” (paragraph 10)

Answer

“And the fish can’t be as big as a submarine—unless we wanted to build a whale.”(paragraph 13)

Question 23

Which statement best explains how the ideas in paragraph 8 relate to the details in paragraphs 12 through 14?

Accepted Answer

Engineers focus on design requirements to achieve their goal.

Answer

Engineers want to build a robot to explore marine life.

Answer

Engineers develop SoFi to think and act like a small fish.

Answer

Engineers create a system to guide SoFi underwater.

Question 24

One aspect of technology that is often stressed is its negative impact on the environment. Which detail from the article presents a contrast to this idea?

Accepted Answer

“But without a line giving her away by connecting her to a boat . . . she doesn’t seem to bother or scare off real fish.” (paragraph 7)

Answer

“They explained how their finned robot was created, and how her first ocean swim on a coral reef outside of Fiji went.” (paragraph 5)

Answer

“The high-pitched signals only travel about 65 feet and are inaudible to fish, although it’s possible some whales or dolphins could hear them . . .” (paragraph 18)

Answer

“SoFi started as a nine-inch silicon tail that wiggled with the assistance of a hydraulic pump.” (paragraph 9)

Question 25

In paragraph 21, Mr. Katzschmann reacts positively to the idea that a shark might eat SoFi because that would

Accepted Answer

support the goal of studying animal interactions

Answer

test the strength of the underwater system

Answer

lead to further funding and research

Answer

help biologists understand how to protect marine life

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

SoFi is an important tool for understanding ocean life.

Answer

SoFi is designed to swim at different speeds in the ocean.

Answer

SoFi uses coded messages to communicate.

Answer

SoFi receives commands from a remote control.

Related quizzes

Related quizzes