Question 1

The poet includes lines 1 and 2 most likely to...

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prepare the reader for a history lesson

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explain the conflict in the poem

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establish the setting for the reader

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demonstrate how newspapers were used

Question 2

Nellie Bly writes about her journey for 'New York World' because she wants to...

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help the newspaper sell copies

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teach the public about other countries

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earn fame as a newspaper reporter

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keep a journal about her fabulous trip

Question 3

Nellie Bly's boss most likely believes that women...

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should not travel alone

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cannot travel around the world

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should not be reporters

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are not adventurous

Question 4

Which question presents one problem Nellie faced on her trip?

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How will she travel from one place to another?

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When will she have time to write her stories for the paper?

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Who will she hire to perform her job while she is away?

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How will she carry her luggage to all the places she visits?

Question 5

Which of these is the best summary of the poem?

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Nellie Bly wanted to travel around the world and write about her journey, so she set out alone, and the public read about her adventures.

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Nellie Bly wrote about her trip abroad ships to faraway countries, and people enjoyed it so much they held a big party.

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Nellie Bly traveled around the world after her boss told her not to go, and a legend was created from her travels.

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Nellie Bly wore one outfit for a seventy-two-day trip that ended in San Francisco when her fans celebrated her return.

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