Question 1

Read the sentences from the passage.

Which conclusion is BEST supported by the sentences?

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Ryer is too consumed by the desire to expand the farm to notice signs of danger

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Ryer is too busy with chores on the farm to pay attention to other events.

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Ryer believes that trying new methods will make working on the farm easier.

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Ryer believes that the farm will become more stable as its size increases.

Question 2

Read the sentence from the passage.

How does the description of the storm's effects MOST contribute to the development of the plot?

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The description foreshadows the fate of Ryer's property.

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The description foreshadows the path of Ryer's journey.

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The description explains why Ryer falls into the water.

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The description explains why Ryer is able to acquire land.

Question 3

Read the sentences from the passage.

What is the meaning of the word "impending" as it is used in the sentence?

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about to occur

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easy to prevent

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strange to behold

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slow to develop

Question 4

Read the sentence from the passage.

What does the word "receding" mean as it is used in the sentence?

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moving away

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reaching up

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blocking access

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decreasing speed

Question 5

Read the sentence from the passage.

How is the metaphor being used in the sentence?

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to emphasize the length of time the farm has been floating on water

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to show that the farm is a cause of the Van Boompjes' problems

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to reveal that the farm is an important part of the Van Boompjes' lives

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to highlight the physical condition of the farm after floating on water

Question 6

How does Pete's point of view differ from Ryer's point of view?

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Pete is more sensible.

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Pete is less patient.

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Pete is more optimistic.

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Pete is less sympathetic.

Question 7

Part One:
Which statement BEST describes the role of the setting in the passage?

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The setting emphasizes the absurdity of the conflict.

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The setting highlights the heroism of the main character.

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The setting reveals the distinct personalities of the characters.

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The setting creates doubt that the conflict will be resolved.

Question 8

Part Two:
Which sentence from the passage BEST supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer.

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"A house, a woman, some girls, a dog, a cat, and a stork were on it and afloat."

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"When his father was able to sit up and talk, Pete started to row back to the little wharf in
front of his home."

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"There was once a Dutchman who lived in the province called Drenthe."

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"On the farm, all the animals, from duck to stork and from dog to ox, now led happier lives."

Question 9

Which sentence from the passage BEST illustrates the theme that people can learn from their mistakes?

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"He sawed off, from time to time, portions of his big farm, and returned them home, with money paid as interest, to the owners."

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"The stingy fellow, as he fell overboard, bumped his head so hard on the plough beam that he lay senseless for a half hour."

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"As for the Van Boompjeses, in order to save a landlord's bill for beds, they slept in their house on board the farm."

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"Yet although Ryer was rich, as wealth is reckoned in Drenthe, whence he had come, he was greedy for more."

Question 10

Read the paragraph.

Which change would correct the mistake in the paragraph?

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Change "have" to "has" in sentence 4.

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Change "is" to "are" in sentence 2.

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Change "have" to "has" in sentence 3.

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Change is "to" are "in" sentence 1.

Question 11

Which sentence is the MOST descriptive?

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Feeling jittery, John stepped unsteadily onto the stage and into the glaring lights to brave a sea of faces in the audience.

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In fact, he had memorized his solo weeks before the night of his performance because he had thought that doing so would help.

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Waiting backstage, John was nervous about having to perform a solo in front of so many people at the annual music night at his school.

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He had practiced for days on end, trying to play the music as perfectly as he could.

Question 12

Read the paragraph.

Where should a comma be added?

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after "faster" in sentence 3

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after "simpler" in sentence 4

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after "possible" in sentence 2

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after "profitable" in sentence 1

Question 13

Read the sentence.

Which revision should be made to the sentence?

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Add a comma after "Station".

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Add parentheses around miles "per hour".

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Add a comma after "speeds".

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Add a dash before "orbits".

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