Question 1

Who translated the idea of the transcontinental railway into an achievable plan?

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Lewis

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Mark

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John

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Henry

Question 2

What type of workers primarily constructed the railway?

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Transient workers

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Scientists

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Students

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Permanent workers

Question 3

Why were translators essential during the construction of the railway?

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Because the workers spoke many different languages

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To provide entertainment

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To teach the workers

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To write reports

Question 4

What is one function of the transcontinental railway mentioned in the passage?

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Transporting freight

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Building houses

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Harvesting crops

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Providing jobs

Question 5

What did Lewis decide to plan after completing the transcontinental railway?

Accepted Answer

A transpolar railway

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A seaport

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A new highway

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An airport

Question 6

What does the passage suggest about the impact of the transcontinental railway?

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It transformed transcontinental travel

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It made travel more expensive

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It had no significant impact

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It created traffic jams

Question 7

How many transition stations are mentioned in the passage?

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Several

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Two

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Many

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One

Question 8

What theme can be inferred about the transcontinental railway's construction process?

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Collaboration among diverse groups.

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Focus on technology only

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Conflict between nations

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Solo efforts by a few individuals

Question 9

How has the transcontinental railway changed the way people travel?

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By providing a means to transport across countries and long distances

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By increasing the number of flights

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By reducing the need for trains

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By making travel faster by car

Question 10

What aspect of Lewis's personality is highlighted in the passage?

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His ambition and satisfaction with his achievements

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His lack of experience

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His focus on profits

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His indecisiveness

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