Question 1

(The Liberty Bell)   What is the main idea of the text?

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The Liberty Bell is an important Landmark

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George Washington helped make the Liberty Bell.

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The Liberty Bell traveled by train.

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Bells can get a lot of people's attention

Question 2

(The Liberty Bell)  When was the Liberty Bell NOT rung?

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At an important event in San Francisco

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At the signing of the Constitution

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On George Washington's birthday

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At the signing of the Declaration of Independence

Question 3

(The Liberty Bell)  When was the Liberty Bell rung?

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It was rung only on special occasions in history

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only on George Washington's birthday

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When it traveled to different towns and cities

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Everyday

Question 4

(The Liberty Bell)    What are bells used for?

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To tell people about major events

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to ring it on president's birthday

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to get students attention

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to tell people the time

Question 5

(The Liberty Bell)  Where can the LIberty Bell be found on display?

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Philadelphia, Pennsilvania

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WHite House

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Washington D.C.

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San Francisco

Question 6

(The Liberty Bell)    What is the Liberty Bell well-known for?

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Its large crack

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Its size

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Its sound

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Its history

Question 7

(The Liberty Bell)    When did the Liberty Bell traveled to San Francisco?

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In 1915

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In 1819

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In 1918

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In 1519

Question 8

(The Liberty Bell)   What symbol does the Liberty Bell still represents?

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Freedom

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Liberty

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hope

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Peace

Question 9

(Should School Start Later?)    Which statement BEST states the main idea of the student's essay?

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Teenagers should go to school later in the day.

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Fewer courses should be offered in middle and High Schools.

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Teenagers are learning how to manage their time well.

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School days should be shorter.

Question 10

(Should School Start Later?)   What do the words going through MOST NEARLY mean as they are used in paragraph 2?

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experiencing

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enjoying

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encouraging

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considering

Question 11

(Should School Start Later?)       Which sentence from the student's essay supports the idea that most teenagers are not currently getting the correct amount of sleep?

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Only 15% of teenagers surveyed report getting at least 8 hours of sleep during the school week.

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teenagers can lose sleep for a number of reasons.

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students who lack adequate sleep tend to make more impulsive decisions and take more risks.

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Most of this research has shown that teenagers need at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night.

Question 12

(Should School Start Later?)      Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of the student's essay.    During sleep, important brain activity and functions are performed TO MANAGER these changes.                                                                                                                                                        Choose the correct option to replace the underlined words.

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to manage

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to management

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to managed

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to managing

Question 13

(Should School Start Later?)    What word is the MOST EFFECTIVE replacement for the word "things" in paragraph 3?

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consequences

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examples

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awkwardness

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timing

Question 14

(Should School Start Later?)    What evidence does the student writer use to support the idea that teenagers have a biological need to sleep?

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The internal body clocks of students change when they become teenagers.

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Teenagers can have a busy social schedule that keeps them up late.

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Students have too much homework after school.

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Teenagers like to watch TV or play video games late into the evening.

Question 15

(Should School Start Later?)     According to the student's essay, what is an EXTERNAL factor that can lead to sleeplessness in teenagers?

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A home environment where parents and younger siblings do not need as much sleep

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difficulty concentrating on complex tasks and assignments

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body clocks that have been readjusted

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starting school later

Question 16

(Should School Start Later?)    Read this sentence from paragraph 5.        Homework demands, sports practices and games, and jobs may keep teenagers out of the house and active late into the evening.                                                                                                                                              What is the MOST EFFECTIVE  way to combine the ideas in the underline phrase?

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Te demands of homework, sports and a job

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Various after-school demands, like homework sports games, sports practices and jobs

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completing homework, competing in sports, working at a job, or practice with a team

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Homework assignments, jobs and practices for games

Question 17

(Literary Passage "Jay")    What is the story mainly about?

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adjusting to a new place

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learning to swim in the ocean

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playing a team sport

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visiting an old friend

Question 18

(Literary Passage "Jay")    Which of the following is Jay's favorite thing about winter?

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drinking hot chocolate

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sledding with his friend

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the cold temperature

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the sound of the snow

Question 19

(Literary Passage "Jay")      What does EXPLOITS most likely mean in paragraph 3?

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adventures

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trips

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partners

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slopes

Question 20

(Literary Passage "Jay")   What does WENT OVER most likely mean as it is used in paragraph 6?

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explained

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crossed

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passed by

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read through

Question 21

(Literary Passage "Jay")     What is probably true about Jay's first surfing experience?

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it was more enjoyable than sledding

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it was too difficult for him

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it was just as he had expected it to be

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it was too cold for him

Question 22

(Literary Passage "Jay")  What is the BEST title for this story?

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A Surprising Day

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The Best Vacation

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Going Home

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Summers at the Beach

Question 23

( Julia Morgan )   Which sentence BEST states the main idea of the text?

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Although it was unusual for the time, Julia Morgan attended a university and then became a successful architect

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Julia Morgan's early journeys to New York and Paris helped her develop a lifelong love of travel.

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Through her work with the YWCA, Julia Morgan showed her commitment to the education of young women.

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Julia Morgan began her career in a large design firm and had many well-known clients

Question 24

(Julia Morgan)    Why does the author write " In fact, she graduated with her architecture in three years instead of the usual five" in paragraph 3?

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to support the statement that Morgan was a strong student

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to help illustrate Morgan's desire to return to California

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to give an example of how quickly Morgan could design buildings

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to help explain why people wanted to hire Morgan as an architect

Question 25

(Julia Morgan)   What does the word "they" refer to in paragraph 4?

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buildings

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roots

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years

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techniques

Question 26

( Julia Morgan )    What phrase is closest in meaning to MAKE A NAME FOR HERSELF in paragraph 5?

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become well known

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grow closer to her family

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explore new interest

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focus on her strengths

Question 27

(Julia Morgan)      Why does the author begin paragraph 6 with the word "But"?

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to contrast two areas of Morgan's architectural work

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to show how people's views of Morgan's work have changed over time

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to build suspense around an important moment in Morgan's career

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to introduce an unexpected effect of one of Morgan's projects

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