Question 1

The main purpose of paragraphs 7 and 8 is to —

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explain that Chu’s neighbors aren’t bothered when Dusty takes their personal items

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show that Dusty takes items from only two of Chu’s neighbors

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emphasize that Chu’s neighbors deliberately leave objects lying around for Dusty

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describe how Dusty carefully chooses the items he takes from Chu’s neighbors

Question 2

The author wrote this selection most likely to tell the reader that —

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Dusty is a cat with a habit that has attracted a lot of attention

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because Dusty is a cat, he is active mostly at night

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Dusty should face consequences for his actions

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Dusty has caused major problems for his owners over the years

Question 3

In what way does Chu stay aware of Dusty’s activities?

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She creates a list of the items he has brought home.

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She waits for Dusty on the porch when he leaves the house.

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She watches videos on YouTube to see what Dusty has done.

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She talks with neighbors each morning to learn about missing items.

Question 4

Which sentence expresses the main idea of paragraph 2?

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Not long after he moved in, the family members started finding odd objects lying around.

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Jean Chu and her family adopted Dusty, their pet cat, a few years ago.

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One day they would find a glove and an unfamiliar towel.

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Soon they realized that the objects always showed up in the morning.

Question 5

In paragraph 1, the word culprit means someone who is —

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guilty of a wrongful act

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extremely annoying to live near

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interested in hunting for treasure

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active mostly at night

Question 6

What does the information presented in this selection suggest about how people view Dusty’s actions?

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They are entertained by stories about Dusty.

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They are confused about how Dusty manages to take many of the belongings.

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They believe that Dusty’s actions are a result of his being in an unfamiliar neighborhood.

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They are surprised that Dusty’s actions have not made Chu find him a new home.

Question 7

The reader can infer that Chu is concerned about Dusty’s habit because she —

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thinks of ways to return the items she finds to their proper owners

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has contacted a group of experts to help her work with Dusty

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reminds her neighbors to gather their belongings before it gets dark outside

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keeps Dusty busy with other activities to try to change his behavior

Question 8

Which of these best summarizes the selection?

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Dusty, a cat in California, has a habit of bringing home items he finds around his neighborhood. One night a crew working for a television show filmed him bringing home an item of clothing. He has since become famous and appeared elsewhere on television.

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A cat named Dusty has become famous for taking items from neighbors. He has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, Must Love Cats, and YouTube. He also appears in parades and fashion shows.

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A cat named Dusty is popular with his neighbors because he takes their items. He sneaks out at night and brings the objects back to his owner’s house. He has been caught on video by a television crew.

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Dusty, a recently adopted cat, began to roam around his neighborhood in California every night. Before long he began to steal things from the neighbors. He stole hundreds of items before being caught.

Question 9

The reader can infer that the author’s attitude toward Dusty is one of —

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amusement

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outrage

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sympathy

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curiosity

Question 10

Based on the photograph, the reader can tell that Dusty —

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has taken items repeatedly

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likes wearing outfits

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has stopped taking items from people

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is unwilling to return what he took

Question 11

Which of these lines from the poem helps the reader know what the word confounded means in line 7?

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Bartholomew just wasn’t able to choose.

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He’d end up with yesterday’s oatmeal instead.

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Each hour would bring yet another decision . . .

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He’d go down to breakfast (a little bit smelly),

Question 12

Read these lines from the poem. The imagery used in these lines allows the reader to know that —

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Bartholomew’s routine has been repeated for a long time

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Bartholomew does not realize his clothes are getting old

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Bartholomew works in a dirty environment

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Bartholomew’s clothes have been damaged by birds

Question 13

What idea does the poet convey through the description of Bartholomew in lines 25 through 30?

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That he has become very inactive

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That he has learned to solve his problem

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That he has found other ways to entertain himself

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That he has grown very large

Question 14

Read this line from the first stanza. The repetition in this line emphasizes the idea that Bartholomew —

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believes that he has too many choices to make

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follows a routine for selecting different outfits in the morning

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thinks that getting ready in the morning requires too much time

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has difficulty finding outfits that match

Question 15

The organization of the poem helps show that Bartholomew’s actions —

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create worse effects as time goes by

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help him discover new ideas

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are a benefit to others

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cannot be controlled

Question 16

Read these lines from the poem. What is the poet most likely suggesting in these lines?

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Bartholomew has finally become useful as a tree.

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Bartholomew likes to spend time with nature.

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Bartholomew enjoys the scent of trees.

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Bartholomew has decided to wear a tree costume.

Question 17

The narrator’s actions in paragraphs 11 through 16 of the story show that he —

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is determined to achieve his goals

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often gets what he wants without much effort

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relies on others to think of solutions to his problems

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knows he should give money away instead of spending it

Question 18

What is the meaning of the word withholding in paragraph 5?

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Refusing to give

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Increasing in amount

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Using as one’s property

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Punishing harshly

Question 19

According to the story, the reason the narrator doesn’t initially have enough money to buy the pencils is that —

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he has damaged someone’s property

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he has spent his money on things he doesn’t need

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school supplies are expensive

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the sales tax is too high

Question 20

Read the following sentence from paragraph 7. What can the reader conclude about the narrator from this sentence?

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He will get the money he needs in an unexpected way.

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He will collect money at school before going to the drugstore.

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He will find the money he needs at the drugstore that day.

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He will work at the drugstore after school each day to earn money.

Question 21

Based on their actions described in the story, the narrator’s parents most likely think it is important to —

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help children take responsibility for their behavior

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find hobbies that require artistic ability

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buy gifts to give to neighbors

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pick up money when it is found on the street

Question 22

The narrator’s actions in paragraph 13 imply that he will —

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observe his surroundings more closely wherever he goes

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stay at the bench and collect all the pennies people throw away

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keep all his pennies in his pocket until he has saved enough

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try to think of a different way to collect money

Question 23

Which sentences best help to create suspense in the story?

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I hurried to the school supply section. The pencils were gone.

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I dumped the coins out onto the counter. “Just right,” she announced.

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I looked toward the counter. She held up a set of the pencils.

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“They’d come to $3.22,” she reported. “Shall I ring them up for you?”

Question 24

Read these sentences from paragraph 4. The author uses the description of the pencils to show —

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how much the narrator wants to buy them

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how sad the narrator feels when he can’t afford them

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that the colors inspire the narrator with ideas for his comic book

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that the pencils the narrator has are no longer usable

Question 25

Mrs. Thompson contributes to solving the narrator’s problem mostly by —

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saving a box of pencils behind the counter until the narrator can afford them

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telling the narrator how much money he needs to buy the pencils

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suggesting places that the narrator should search for coins

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giving the narrator a box of chocolate-covered raisins for being a loyal customer

Question 26

The author wrote this selection most likely to explain —

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how the wood frog survives in harsh conditions

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the scientific studies that involve wood frogs

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how wood frogs hibernate or migrate to warmer climates

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the reasons scientists have been unsuccessful at freezing organs

Question 27

In paragraph 2, the word vital means —

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necessary

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fortunate

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permanent

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common

Question 28

What can the reader conclude about wood frogs from learning that they hop away after thawing out?

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Wood frogs are not harmed by the body-freezing process.

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Wood frogs are not truly frozen during winter months.

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Wood frogs have a special process for storing energy.

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Wood frogs have a unique ability to know the temperature.

Question 29

Which of these ideas is supported by information in paragraphs 5 and 6?

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The temperature of its surroundings determines how long a wood frog stays frozen.

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Water helps the wood frog thaw its limbs.

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The wood frog thaws faster than its surroundings.

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The time it takes for a wood frog to thaw is equal to the time it takes for the frog to freeze.

Question 30

The diagram of the wood frog helps the reader understand —

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which features can be used to identify a wood frog

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which characteristics make wood frogs able to freeze

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which temperatures the wood frogs are able to survive in

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which studies involving wood frogs have been performed

Question 31

The reader can infer that the long life span of bristlecone pines is mainly a result of —

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their root systems and outer wood

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their location in the Great Basin

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the soil of the White Mountains

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the actions of park rangers

Question 32

Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand the meaning of thrive?

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grow well

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contains little water

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battered by strong winds

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can damage

Question 33

What is the main idea about bristlecone pine trees presented in the selection?

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They are able to adapt to extremely harsh conditions.

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They are protected by park rules.

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They provide scientific clues about their environment.

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They are found in mountainous areas.

Question 34

The information in paragraph 4 helps explain why —

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some bristlecones can allow a part of themselves to die

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insects succeed in getting through the thick bark of bristlecones

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many bristlecones are found in the White Mountains

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droughts in the White Mountains can affect the bristlecones

Question 35

The bar graph included with the selection helps the reader better understand —

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that the life spans of trees can vary greatly

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the factors that allow the bristlecone to live for so long

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that other trees live in an environment similar to that of the bristlecone

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why some regions produce trees that live as long as the bristlecone

Question 36

One difference between a wood frog’s frozen skin and the bristlecone’s thick bark is that the bristlecone’s bark —

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protects against pests

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is formed in just a few hours

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is temporary

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forms when temperatures are cold

Question 37

In which magazine would a reader most likely find articles about both wood frogs and bristlecones?

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Wonders of the Natural World

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Cold Critters

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Park Attractions

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A Tales from the Forest

Question 38

Bristlecone pines benefit from their roots in the same way that wood frogs benefit from —

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the ability to freeze

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fallen leaves

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the other animals in the area

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the temperature of their environment

Question 39

Both selections discuss living things that demonstrate —

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an ability to overcome obstacles in their environment

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a need to depend on humans for protection

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an attraction for many visitors each year

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ways to find water in an environment that lacks rain

Question 40

Having access to the comforts of wealth during her childhood made Cameron realize that she —

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was not interested in a life of luxury

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had a desire to work with animals

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wanted to move away from her family

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wanted to be a photographer

Question 41

Which words in paragraph 9 help the reader understand what unearthed means?

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were discovered by

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information to include in

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diaries belonging to

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researching the lives

Question 42

Cameron’s actions in paragraphs 5 and 6 support the message that —

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things that are highly valued are worth working for

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traveling to new areas is the best way to avoid boredom

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it is wise to observe the ways that nature affects people

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spare time should be spent planning for the future

Question 43

What is the best summary of the section titled “Making a Living”?

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After making money selling vegetables and renting out rooms, Evelyn Cameron started a photography business. She took portraits of many different people. When her husband’s health worsened, she had to devote more of her time to necessary ranch chores.

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Since Evelyn Cameron was not successful as a farmer, she decided to start a photography business to earn money. In 1894 she purchased a camera and spent time developing her skills as a photographer. She then managed to find regular work taking pictures of cowboys and pioneer women.

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Evelyn Cameron enjoyed the hard work of farming and ranching, but most of all she enjoyed taking photographs. She traveled to many places throughout Montana and took portraits of people. She even started a photography business, taking pictures mostly of cowboys and ranchers.

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Evelyn Cameron sold vegetables and rented out rooms to people but did not make much money. In 1894 Cameron bought a camera to start taking photographs. She practiced photography until she became skillful. She used this new skill as she traveled around taking portraits of people to earn money.

Question 44

What does the first photograph in this selection show?

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The type of equipment Cameron worked with to take portraits

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How much time it took Cameron to learn to use her camera

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How much support Cameron received from neighbors

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The places Cameron traveled to take portraits of people

Question 45

Read this sentence from the selection. The author included this quotation to show the reader that Cameron —

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valued being independent and hardworking more than having a comfortable life

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was unaware of the physical effort that ranch work required

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focused on changing the way work was done in ranching communities

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thought ranch work was more interesting than photography

Question 46

The author says that Cameron and her husband “fell in love with the open sky, the colorful sunsets, and the star-filled nights” to emphasize Cameron’s belief that —

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a beautiful environment was a desirable quality for a home

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Montana had more hours of daylight than England

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the weather was better in Montana than in England

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the best photographs could be taken at night

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