Question 1

The author wrote this selection most likely to —

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describe Air Force One and its role in transporting U.S. presidents

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recount the history of presidential transportation in the United States

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explain why frequent travel is required of U.S. presidents

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compare various U.S. presidents’ attitudes toward Air Force One

Question 2

The primary purpose of the Air Force One diagram is to —

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show that Air Force One is designed to meet the needs of the president and his staff

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describe how Air Force One is designed to maintain security for everyone aboard

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illustrate how the communications equipment functions aboard Air Force One

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present the kinds of tasks the president completes aboard Air Force One

Question 3

Read the dictionary entry for the word disposal. Which meaning of disposal is used in paragraph 3?

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Definition 1

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Definition 4

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Definition 2

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Definition 3

Question 4

Paragraph 7 focuses primarily on —

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the general atmosphere aboard Air Force One

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the staff members who accompany the president on Air Force One

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the presidential advisers who have traveled on Air Force One

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the kinds of meetings held aboard Air Force One

Question 5

Which sentence from the selection states an opinion?

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Ronald Reagan, though easy to get along with, was also somewhat of a loner.

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The president’s plane is loaded with state-of-the-art navigation and communications equipment.

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Technically speaking, Air Force One isn’t the name of a specific airplane.

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Richard Nixon flew aboard the same plane on his historic visits abroad.

Question 6

Read these sentences from the selection. What idea does the author communicate with these sentences?

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Air Force One has become a symbol of the U.S. presidency.

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Many people know that Air Force One is used to transport the president.

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The exterior design of Air Force One includes several complex features.

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Parts of Air Force One are modeled after rooms at the White House.

Question 7

Which of these ideas is reinforced throughout the selection?

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The president’s duties do not cease when he travels.

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It takes the president more time to get work done while traveling than at home.

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The president’s duties have not changed over the years.

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Presidential advisers have the opportunity to work closely with the president.

Question 8

The author organizes the selection by —

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describing how Air Force One is different from a standard plane and then providing information about the plane’s role in history

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stating historical facts about Air Force One and then discussing how it can serve as a mobile command center

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comparing different forms of presidential transportation and then providing reasons why traveling on Air Force One is more convenient

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explaining the advanced technology used on Air Force One and then giving examples of how the president uses that technology

Question 9

In paragraph 3, the author compares Air Force One with a standard Boeing 747 in order to —

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emphasize that Air Force One is a unique plane

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explain the need for a larger presidential plane

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describe the roles of specialized crew members

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list all the features of Air Force One

Question 10

Which sentence supports the idea that presidents feel comfortable aboard Air Force One?

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His view is that presidents seem more relaxed and act less formal aboard Air Force One than in the Oval Office.

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Presidents have always had to travel, of course.

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Air Force One has the ability to refuel in flight, so it can fly as long as it needs to.

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This was perhaps the most famous version of Air Force One, and it carried eight presidents over the years.

Question 11

The playwright uses the sounds of rain and thunder throughout the play mainly to —

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inform the audience about the progress of the storm

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help the audience understand the characters’ changing relationship

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hint at how the characters will resolve their conflict

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give the characters a topic to discuss while they are waiting

Question 12

The stage directions and dialogue in paragraph 35 indicate that Erica —

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J decides she should remain inside the cabin

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realizes she is not being supportive of Reggie

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thinks Dad will try to call her cell phone again

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knows that Reggie will help her if she asks

Question 13

What does deviated mean in paragraph 13?

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Strayed

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Returned

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Originated

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Recovered

Question 14

Erica’s responses in Scene 1 are important because they show —

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how she reacts to difficult circumstances

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that she feels responsible for taking care of Reggie

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that she has a friendly relationship with Reggie

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how she handles criticism from others

Question 15

Why does the playwright include the stage directions at the beginning of Scene 1?

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To show how the setting has caused a conflict for the characters

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To foreshadow the characters’ actions later in the play

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To provide background information about the relationship between the characters

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To describe what time of day the characters arrived at the cabin

Question 16

The Latin word sidere, meaning “to sink,” helps the reader understand that subsides in paragraph 28 means to —

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lessen

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return

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react

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improve

Question 17

The playwright uses the stage directions at the beginning and end of Scene 2 to highlight that Reggie —

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is more concerned about Dad than he is telling Erica

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thinks the storm is unlikely to end soon

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feels relieved that Erica chose to stay at the cabin

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is worried that Erica will try to leave the cabin again

Question 18

Reggie’s dialogue in paragraphs 5 through 11 suggests that he —

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is hopeful that he and Erica can enjoy their time at the cabin

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feels confident that Dad listened to the weather report

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believes that indoor activities lead to boredom

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is tired of bickering with Erica

Question 19

Erica’s dialogue in Scene 1 mainly relates the idea that she —

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feels frustrated about having to spend time at the cabin

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misunderstands the purpose of modern technology

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remembers the details of family trips better than her brother does

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anticipates that the rain will ruin the entire trip to the cabin

Question 20

The reader can conclude that Belinda Mulroney’s first restaurant —

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was a successful business investment

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also sold clothes and mining supplies

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was the only restaurant in town

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offered miners good food at low prices

Question 21

Which phrase from paragraph 6 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word grueling in paragraph 7?

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burdened with more than 1,000 pounds of provisions

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Other noteworthy businesses involved

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transporting goods along the trails

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prospectors were not allowed

Question 22

The author wrote this selection most likely to —

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explain different ways people profited from the gold rush

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describe the prospectors’ journey to the goldfields in detail

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highlight how the search for gold gave people hope for the future

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relate the history of how the gold rush began

Question 23

Which sentence supports the idea that goods were in demand during the Klondike gold rush?

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When she reached Dawson—the closest town to the goldfields—she sold these items for seven times the amount she purchased them for.

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They charged per mile and by weight when they helped carry supplies.

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It publicized Seattle as the “Gateway to the Golden Fields,” hoping to bring the prospectors’ business to Seattle.

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The men made their fortune collecting tolls from travelers.

Question 24

The map is included in the selection most likely to —

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illustrate why Seattle became an important port during the Yukon gold rush

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demonstrate how much gold was found by prospectors

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emphasize how dangerous the trails to the Yukon were

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explain why gold was found in the Yukon Territory of Canada

Question 25

Read this line from the poem. This line suggests that at the end of the poem the speaker —

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gains a new perspective about the outcome of panning for gold

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realizes the most effective technique for panning for gold

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understands why so many people looked for gold during the gold rush

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knows how valuable a small amount of gold can be

Question 26

The repetition of the lines “Water and sand. That’s ALL it takes./Swish your pan. Pick out the flakes!” is used to emphasize the —

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false promise that gold mining is an easy way to get rich

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physical hardships and obstacles faced by miners

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importance of gold mining to the economy

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additional tools needed by miners in the goldfields

Question 27

Read line 37 from the poem. From this line, the reader can infer that the speaker feels regret about —

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leaving his job to prospect for gold

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taking too long to locate an area to search for gold

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having the wrong equipment for panning for gold

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giving up his search for gold

Question 28

This poem is mostly about a young man who —

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goes west in hopes of finding gold and after several unsuccessful attempts finally realizes a better way to earn money

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follows people going west in search of gold and tries different locations without success

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looks for a better alternative to a job that he does not enjoy doing and becomes a gold prospector

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tries the same method for finding gold and is unsuccessful because of his unwillingness to change

Question 29

The poet’s use of short sentences helps create the poem’s —

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rhythm

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conflict

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vivid imagery

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tone

Question 30

How are the selection and the poem different?

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The selection relates facts, while the poem relates a personal experience.

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The selection focuses on failures, while the poem focuses on successes.

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The selection encourages mining, while the poem discourages mining.

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The selection focuses on several events, while the poem focuses on one event.

Question 31

An idea explored in both the selection and the poem is that gold mining —

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did not lead to riches for most miners

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did not appeal to many people in the United States

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was important to the U.S. economy

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attracted miners for only a short time

Question 32

Who profited from the Yukon gold rush in the same way as the speaker in the poem?

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Belinda Mulroney

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Fred Trump

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Members of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce

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The Tlingit

Question 33

Read these lines from the poem. Which sentence from the selection best matches an idea presented in these lines?

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Thousands of businesspeople came to Seattle ready to offer goods and services to the prospectors.

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This marked the beginning of the Klondike gold rush.

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The Seattle Chamber of Commerce moved quickly to take advantage of this upswing in the economy.

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During 1898 some $10 million in gold was found in the Yukon.

Question 34

Read line 14 from the poem.  Which sentence from the selection best matches the feeling expressed by the speaker in line 14 of the poem?

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News of the gold find gave people hope.

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One city that was drastically changed by the discovery of gold in the Yukon was Seattle, Washington.

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Before the gold rush was over, Mulroney had opened several restaurants and hotels in Dawson.

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The Tlingit, people native to the area, offered their services as guides.

Question 35

The author uses a quotation from the movie Toy Story in the first paragraph to —

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gain the reader’s attention with a familiar saying

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describe one of the movie’s main characters for the reader

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establish the purpose of the selection for the reader

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explain to the reader what the movie is about

Question 36

How is the selection organized?

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It relates the development of Pixar from its early stages to the present.

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It states general information about Pixar’s movies and then gives specific information about the software used to create the movies.

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It describes the causes of the obstacles Pixar experienced and how these challenges affected the company.

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It compares the technology Pixar uses to the technology used by other film companies.

Question 37

Which experience contributed most to the Pixar team’s success in the film industry?

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Designing computer software that created lifelike images

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Working for Steve Jobs to create technical graphics for various industries

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Improving how x-ray images are presented

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Working for George Lucas at Lucasfilm

Question 38

Which sentence from the selection explains why Pixar became involved in the film industry?

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However, since running Pixar was very expensive, Jobs agreed to the production of animated films in an effort to make Pixar profitable.

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This computer, called Pixar, could make realistic three-dimensional images better and faster than any computer before it.

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Jobs, who was very good at selling computers, wanted to sell the Pixar computer to hospitals.

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RenderMan made it possible to create pictures that looked almost like real photographs.

Question 39

How does the author support the claim that Pixar set the standard for animated films?

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By describing the achievements that demonstrate Pixar’s status in the movie industry

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By explaining how the Pixar computer could be beneficial to society

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By outlining the reasons Disney was interested in acquiring Pixar

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By mentioning the people who were involved in the development of the Pixar computer

Question 40

The photograph is included in the selection most likely to show —

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two of the characters that have made Toy Story so popular since its release

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how Pixar creates the characters for its animated movies

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how Toy Story uses advanced technology to tell a story about friendship

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a digitally animated scene from one of Pixar’s award-winning movies

Question 41

Which sentence best states the main message of this story?

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“Can’t be a hero if you’re afraid of looking stupid.”

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“To be a starter, you actually have to be on the team.”

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“Guess it’s up to me to lead the team to victory.”

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“You want to play basketball, get both pages signed.”

Question 42

Which event from the story shows that Bragger’s attitude about playing basketball is different from Kirby’s?

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Bragger acting as if he doesn’t care that he misses a basket

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Bragger claiming not to know several basic basketball facts

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Bragger passing the basketball to Kirby after taking a shot

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Bragger picking up the ball after Kirby misses a basket

Question 43

Read these sentences from the story. Based on these sentences, the reader can infer that Kirby thinks he —

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is obligated to participate in activities related to basketball

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has natural talent that he has been unable to demonstrate

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should make a strong effort to improve his shooting technique

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is a disappointment to his family because of his lack of athletic skill

Question 44

Read this information about the origin of the word pathetic.  This information helps the reader understand that the word pathetic in paragraph 41 means —

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pitiful

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reluctant

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aggressive

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practical

Question 45

The description of Coach Armstrong emphasizes Kirby’s —

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assurance in his decision not to try out for the team

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disappointment that a new coach has been assigned to his class

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frustration that the coach takes a long time to begin the tryouts

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excitement about having a chance to perform for a new coach

Question 46

The author’s use of questions in paragraph 6 helps the reader understand —

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that Kirby has a negative attitude about his ability to play basketball

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how Kirby reacts when he does not play basketball well

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that Kirby thinks he should practice with people his own age

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that Kirby worries about not being able to participate in basketball

Question 47

What is the best summary of the story?

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Kirby is shooting baskets in the gym before basketball tryouts. His cousin Bragger wants him to try out for the team because Kirby loves basketball, but Kirby insists he is not good enough as a player. As Coach Armstrong hands out permission slips, Kirby considers contributing to the team in a way that does not include playing.

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While Kirby shoots baskets in the gym, he thinks about what it would be like to be a star basketball player. When some other boys ask him to stop standing around, he attempts a shot. Even though the ball misses the basket, Kirby’s cousin Bragger tells Kirby he is not as bad as he thinks.

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After Kirby misses a basketball shot, his cousin Bragger offers him some advice about technique. Kirby does not want to take Bragger seriously and insists that he will not try out for the team, despite his love of the game. Bragger decides that he will have to make sure the team wins and attempts a shot at the basket.

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Even though Kirby doubts his ability to play basketball, his cousin Bragger wants him to try out for the team. Kirby says he will not try out for the team, even though he loves basketball. As Coach Armstrong hands out permission slips, Kirby tries to convince himself that he will not try out for the team.

Question 48

Read these sentences from paragraph 32. The figurative language in these sentences emphasizes that Kirby thinks Coach Armstrong is —

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intimidating

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arrogant

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spiteful

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mysterious

Question 49

How does the setting contribute to Kirby’s conflict in the story?

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It makes him feel insecure about his basketball skills.

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It gives him an opportunity to learn from skilled basketball players.

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It allows him to share information about his favorite basketball players.

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It forces him to have an uncomfortable conversation with the coach.

Question 50

Read this excerpt from the story. Kirby’s thoughts in this excerpt reveal that he —

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wishes he had the talent to be recognized for his playing

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understands the effort that is required to play professional basketball

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is reliving a moment from a previous basketball game he played

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needs encouragement from others to be successful

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