Question 1

What is the narrator’s primary motivation for continuing to visit Jim?

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He likes witnessing the moments when Jim is surprised.

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He wants Jim to ask him to help with the experiments.

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He thinks spending time with Jim will make him smarter.

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He enjoys watching Jim manage several tasks at once.

Question 2

Why is Jim’s demonstration with the jawbreaker important to the plot?

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It allows the narrator to experience a moment of understanding.

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It encourages the narrator to develop his own scientific theory about protons.

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It gives the narrator an opportunity to help Jim with one of his projects.

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It shows the narrator that many scientific concepts are not complicated.

Question 3

Read the dictionary entry below. Which definition most closely matches the way the word digest is used in paragraph 28?

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Definition 2

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Definition 4

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Definition 3

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Definition 1

Question 4

Read this sentence from paragraph 4. The sensory language in this sentence highlights the narrator’s —

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excitement

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optimism

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confusion

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discomfort

Question 5

What does the simile in paragraph 3 suggest about Jim?

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He approaches his work with intense focus.

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He is interested in both science and sports.

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He usually makes up experiments as they occur to him.

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He wishes he knew someone who shared his passion.

Question 6

The setting is important to the plot because it is where the narrator —

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has interesting discussions with Jim

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works with Jim to solve problems

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can study with minimal interruptions

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realizes he is good at scientific investigation

Question 7

Which of these is an important idea expressed in the excerpt?

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Some people influence the lives of others by introducing them to new ideas.

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People must start working toward their goals at a young age to achieve their dreams.

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True understanding can take place only through quiet reflection.

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Honesty and openness allow deep friendships to develop.

Question 8

Read the information about the origin of the word replenish. This information helps the reader understand that replenished in paragraph 2 means —

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built up again

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correctly used

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highly valued

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properly managed

Question 9

The main reason for building the vault in an isolated, underground location was to —

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prevent outside events from damaging the contents of the vault

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decrease the amount of power necessary to keep the seeds at a cold temperature

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minimize the number of people that would be necessary to monitor the vault

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ensure that it would be difficult for people to retrieve seeds they put in the vault

Question 10

Read these sentences from the selection. The comparison in Fowler’s statement helps the reader understand that —

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seed varieties are lost slowly, but the loss accumulates over time

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many seed varieties have been lost as a result of natural disasters

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scientists think seed varieties could be saved through improved agricultural practices

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few people realize the consequences of losing seed varieties

Question 11

Based on the selection, the reader can conclude that the seed vault —

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provides a unique and vital resource

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stores rare seeds more securely than common seeds

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is maintained by several different countries

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can be toured by visitors at any time

Question 12

Read the dictionary entry below. Which definition best fits how critical is used in paragraph 1?

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Definition 3

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Definition 4

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Definition 1

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Definition 2

Question 13

Paragraph 4 is mostly about —

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the diversity of the contents stored in the Svalbard Seed Vault

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why Norway decided to sponsor the construction of the Svalbard Seed Vault

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how countries decide which seeds to send to the Svalbard Seed Vault

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the process for shipping new seeds to the Svalbard Seed Vault

Question 14

The problem–solution organization of paragraph 2 helps the author emphasize the —

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severity of the decrease in seed varieties

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reasons some seeds disappear more quickly than others

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best way to prepare for a natural disaster

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difficulties other seed vaults have encountered in the past

Question 15

What is the best summary of the selection?

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The Svalbard Seed Vault is located in an isolated region of Norway. The vault was created to protect varieties of seeds from being lost and to preserve them for later use. Many rare seeds have already been sent to the vault and have contributed to the effort to maintain biodiversity.

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The Svalbard Seed Vault is considered the greatest store of crop diversity to date. Efforts to build the seed vault began when scientists noticed that crop variety had decreased significantly in recent years. The vault contains many rare and ancient seeds.

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On the fourth anniversary of the Svalbard Seed Vault, rare seeds from North America and ancient grains were added to the vault. The vault contains many seeds with special genetic traits that may be useful in the future. Visitors are often awed by the biodiversity secured in the seed vault.

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The seeds in the Svalbard Seed Vault are stored in rows of sealed boxes in a highly secure vault. The vault is made of steel, located inside a mountain, and requires the use of many codes to enter. The cold environment preserves the seeds even if power to the facility is lost.

Question 16

Which statement is supported by the illustration of the vault that appears after paragraph 3?

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The seeds are housed in a highly secure location.

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Many donors help finance the maintenance of the vault.

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Many people understand the importance of the vault.

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Seeds are safer in separate chambers than in one open area.

Question 17

The author wrote this selection most likely to —

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describe the efforts to prevent the Leaning Tower of Pisa from collapsing

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explain why the earliest attempts to maintain the Leaning Tower of Pisa were unsuccessful

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demonstrate why the Leaning Tower of Pisa is not safe to enter

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convince people that the Leaning Tower of Pisa is worth saving

Question 18

Which detail from the selection explains why one attempt to fix the lean made the tower lean even more?

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A concrete leak made the tower’s foundation more unstable.

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Soil was removed from beneath the north end of the tower to make the ground more even.

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The tower continued to lean even after a bell chamber was placed on the tower’s north side.

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Cables and weights were installed to stabilize the tower’s lean.

Question 19

Which sentence from the selection is an assertion made by the author?

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If the tower leans significantly more, however, architectural experts and historians will surely once again come to the aid of the magnificent Leaning Tower of Pisa.

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One commission even suggested attaching helium balloons to the tower to hold it up, but the suggestion was never actually attempted.

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An international commission of historians and experts then began an effort to save the tower.

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In 1990 experts determined that the tower was dangerously close to toppling over, and public entry into the tower was prohibited.

Question 20

Which idea does the information in paragraph 2 support?

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The problem with the tower was evident early in its construction.

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The tower was difficult to build without modern technology.

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The addition of the bell tower caused the tower to lean more.

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The construction of the tower was a slower process than expected.

Question 21

The reader can conclude that the tower will most likely —

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need to be monitored and maintained for as long as it continues to stand

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help experts solve structural problems with other buildings

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become more magnificent as it continues to lean

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be completely straightened using technology that will become available in the future

Question 22

How does the author support the idea that the Cutty Sark was once considered a technologically advanced ship?

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By mentioning the sailing records the ship had set

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By explaining the ship’s role in the tea trade

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By telling about the ship’s later uses

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By stating the dimensions of the ship

Question 23

How does the author organize the selection?

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By explaining why the Cutty Sark was an important ship and then describing efforts to preserve it

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By providing examples of how the Cutty Sark had been a useful ship in the past and then discussing how opinions about the Cutty Sark have changed over time

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By contrasting the design of the Cutty Sark with that of other ships and then providing evidence supporting the idea that the design of the Cutty Sark was superior

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By summarizing the main problem that the Cutty Sark encountered and then relating how the problem was solved

Question 24

What is the author’s main purpose for writing this selection?

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To explain that the Cutty Sark is an important part of London’s history

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To convince the reader that the Cutty Sark was the fastest vessel of its time

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To identify why a special exhibit had to be created to display the Cutty Sark

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To demonstrate how the Cutty Sark helped a country’s economy

Question 25

The photograph at the end of the selection is included to —

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show how a defining feature of the Cutty Sark is displayed

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indicate the number of people who can visit the Cutty Sark each day

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illustrate why the Cutty Sark needed renovation

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highlight the Cutty Sark’s historical significance

Question 26

According to the selections, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is different from the Cutty Sark because —

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the Leaning Tower of Pisa has been flawed since its construction, but the Cutty Sark functioned well for many years

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the Leaning Tower of Pisa has achieved fame in recent years, but the Cutty Sark was famous from the time it was built

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the work on the Leaning Tower of Pisa is finished, but the work on the Cutty Sark is ongoing

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the Leaning Tower of Pisa can no longer be used as a bell tower, but the Cutty Sark can still be used for some of its original purposes

Question 27

Read this sentence from “Reinforcing the Past.” Which sentence from “The Cutty Sark” relates a similar idea?

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Unfortunately, during the renovation in 2007, the ship caught fire when a vacuum cleaner was left on.

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The trust closed the ship to the public in 2006, and an architectural firm began a long conservation project.

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The clipper was later used for training officers who served in the Royal Navy in World War II.

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A clipper is a fast sailing ship, and the Cutty Sark’s sleek hull made it ideal to serve in the tea trade between China and England.

Question 28

One difference between the efforts to preserve the Leaning Tower of Pisa and those of the Cutty Sark is that the efforts related to the Cutty Sark included —

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changing the way the structure was displayed

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fixing the structure in a way that allowed it to perform its original function

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repairing specific parts of the structure

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finding a way to increase the number of people visiting the structure

Question 29

The authors of both selections share the history of their subjects in chronological order to emphasize that —

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the significance of the structures has been recognized for a long time

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there is an ongoing debate about the best ways to restore historical structures

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the restoration of the structures takes less time when the projects are adequately funded

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structures can quickly fall into a state of disrepair if they are not properly maintained

Question 30

In the first stanza, the poet suggests that one reason the poplar is not useful is that it —

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does not provide much protection for others

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grows in areas where few other things live

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does not grow very tall

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loses its leaves in the fall

Question 31

The poet uses personification in the fourth stanza to describe the poplar’s attempt to —

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attract visitors

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provide directions to others

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remain active

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resist being moved by the wind

Question 32

Line 1 is important to the poem because it helps —

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establish the mood

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describe the speaker

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create imagery

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introduce a familiar setting

Question 33

In stanza 2, the poplar is described mainly as —

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envious

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curious

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arrogant

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cautious

Question 34

Why is the last stanza important to the poem?

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It shows how a poplar copes with its situation.

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It suggests that the poplar may become a desirable tree.

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It implies that the poplar wants to be a unique tree.

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It provides an explanation for the size of a poplar.

Question 35

By describing qualities that the poplar lacks, the poet emphasizes —

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why the poplar is unappealing to others

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how the poplar is affected by its environment

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why the poplar grows near different types of trees

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how the poplar finds relief from its problem

Question 36

Why does the playwright include the stage directions in paragraph 22?

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To indicate that both Lonnie and Asia are nervous about the haircut

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To show that Asia is pleased she has a chance to cut someone’s hair

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To imply that Asia is taking the task of cutting Lonnie’s hair seriously

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To reveal that Asia has more experience cutting hair than she said she did

Question 37

Why does Lonnie agree to let Asia cut her hair?

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Lonnie decides that a free haircut from Asia is better than paying for a salon haircut.

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Lonnie believes that her hair will look just like the style she wants if Asia cuts it.

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Lonnie knows Asia has access to the right tools for cutting hair.

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Lonnie trusts that Asia’s father has taught Asia how to cut hair properly.

Question 38

What does the word gusto mean in paragraph 25?

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Enthusiasm

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Concern

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Precision

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Curiosity

Question 39

What is the best summary of the play?

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Lonnie sees a hairstyle she likes in a magazine and agrees to let Asia cut her hair. Lonnie worries when Asia won’t give her a mirror and Jeremiah comments on her appearance. Asia tries to improve the haircut, but Lonnie is upset when she finally gets to see it. Asia tries to make Lonnie feel better, and the girls agree to get matching haircuts together at a salon.

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Asia and Lonnie look through magazines and notice a hairstyle worn by a singer they like. Lonnie wants her hair cut in that style, and Asia tells Lonnie she has watched her father cut hair. Lonnie agrees to let Asia cut her hair. While Asia is cutting hair, her brother comes in and out of the room looking for his baseball bat. Asia finishes Lonnie’s haircut, but Lonnie says it is terrible.

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Lonnie wants a haircut like the one she sees in a magazine. Asia offers to cut her hair for free, and Lonnie agrees to let her. Jeremiah, Asia’s brother, makes comments about Lonnie’s hair that worry her. When Lonnie finally sees her finished haircut, she blames Asia for ruining it. She tells Asia to put on the apron so that Lonnie can cut her hair with the same style.

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Asia and Lonnie are looking through magazines when they decide they like a singer’s hairstyle. Asia suggests that she can cut Lonnie’s hair to look like the style in the magazine. Asia persuades Lonnie to let her do it by saying that she has seen her father cut hair many times. After Asia finishes, the girls plan to go to the salon together to get matching haircuts.

Question 40

Why does the playwright include the sensory language in paragraph 43?

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To help the reader understand how distraught Lonnie feel

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To tell the reader that Lonnie puts a lot of thought into her hairstyle

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To show the reader that Lonnie is overreacting to the situation

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To allow the reader to better visualize the style of the haircut

Question 41

Asia’s dialogue in paragraph 51 is important because it shows that she —

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wants to be supportive of her friend

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prefers having her hair cut by a professional

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is envious of how good her friend’s hair looks now

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appreciates having a chance to practice cutting hair

Question 42

What can the reader infer about Asia and Lonnie based on how the play ends?

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Asia and Lonnie will continue to be friends despite what has happened.

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Asia and Lonnie will get into trouble for the mess that they made.

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Asia will choose a hairstyle different from the one Lonnie chose.

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Asia and Lonnie will have their hair cut only by professionals in the future.

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