Question 1

By using the first-person point of view, the author is able to show —

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the enthusiasm the narrator feels while working on the project

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what the narrator’s classmates think about the outcome of the project

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how the father feels about hiring someone to help with the narrator’s project

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the father’s concerns about how the project will be accomplished

Question 2

Read the following dictionary entry. Which definition most closely matches the meaning of surveyed as it is used in paragraph 2?

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Definition 4

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Definition 2

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Definition 3

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Definition 1

Question 3

In paragraphs 7 through 10, why is the father’s response to the narrator’s plan important to the excerpt?

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It provides the narrator with the support he needs in order to begin the project.

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It gives the narrator a chance to explain his reasons for selecting the project.

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It shows how pleased the father is with the narrator’s decision.

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It allows the father to give advice to the narrator about how to clear the land.

Question 4

Read this sentence from paragraph 2. The author uses imagery in this sentence most likely to show how —

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the narrator was inspired to plant corn on Little Baldy in a specific pattern

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the narrator is surprised by his father’s ability to repair equipment on the farm

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large Little Baldy seemed to the narrator before he began the project

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proud the narrator thinks his father will be with the outcome of the project

Question 5

Paragraphs 11 through 15 support the primary theme of the excerpt by emphasizing the narrator’s —

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diligence

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modesty

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satisfaction

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sincerity

Question 6

The narrator describes his mule ride to school in a way that shows his —

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appreciation for where he lives

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gratitude for having transportation

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jealousy of his classmates

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fondness for using his imagination

Question 7

Which sentence best illustrates the narrator’s commitment to his project?

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Then, with a hand planter, I planted the corn on moonlit nights.

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We burned the brush and I was ready to start plowing.

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I could not see an object ten feet in front of me in this mist.

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Next morning Little Baldy was a dark hill jutting high into February’s cold, windy sky.

Question 8

The simile in paragraph 1 helps the reader understand why the narrator —

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notices the part of the landscape he will use for his project

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rides over the land quickly on his way to school

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takes a specific path to school in the morning

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wants to think of a project that will be useful to his family

Question 9

When the narrator explains how he completed his project, his classmates’ response shows that they —

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have changed the way they perceive the narrator

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believe that the professor thinks the project is excellent

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realize how much the outcome of the project means to the narrator

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want to participate in a similar project on another piece of land

Question 10

The father’s work schedule contributes to the development of the plot because it —

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allows the narrator to complete his project in secret

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prevents the father from having enough time to finish his part of the project

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causes concern about the cost of paying someone to help the narrator

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creates tension when the narrator realizes he has to complete the project without his father

Question 11

The author includes the information about President Kennedy’s idea and NASA to show that —

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something seemingly impossible can become a reality

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governments typically support the development of new technology

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great leaders have a remarkable ability to accomplish their goals

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technological advancements are needed in order to change our world

Question 12

What is the best summary of the selection?

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In 1969, the United States sent three astronauts on a mission to the moon for the first time. More than 100 years earlier, Jules Verne had described an expedition that very closely resembled the 1969 mission. Verne and other well-known science fiction writers, such as H. G. Wells and Ray Bradbury, have displayed an unusual ability to predict the future in their writings.

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President John F. Kennedy believed that it was important for people to travel into space. In 1969, the United States sent astronauts on a mission to the moon. Science fiction writers such as Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, and Ray Bradbury have described space travel and new technologies in their books.

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In 1865 science fiction author Jules Verne wrote about an expedition to the moon. He described a crew of three men launching their spacecraft from Florida and splashing down in the Pacific Ocean when they returned to Earth. Some people compare his writing with the first trip humans made to the moon, which occurred in 1969.

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Science fiction writers Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, and Ray Bradbury wrote about life in the future. Verne wrote about humankind’s first trip to the moon, and Wells described many technologies that exist today. Bradbury wrote about traveling to Mars.

Question 13

According to the selection, one reason that humans develop new types of technology is that they want to —

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discover new information

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make accurate predictions about the future

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demonstrate that distant places are interesting to visit

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engage in difficult tasks

Question 14

Based on the information the author includes about the three science fiction writers, the reader can conclude that the author believes that the writers were —

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visionaries

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scholars

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educators

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realists

Question 15

Read lines 11 and 12 from the poem. Why does the poet compare space travelers to the early settlers of America?

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To suggest that explorers will overcome the difficulties in space just as explorers in the past overcame their difficulties

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To highlight the difficulties that the early settlers encountered when venturing into new places

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To imply that the obstacles the early settlers faced discouraged them from exploring new lands

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To demonstrate that explorers will encounter the same challenges in space as explorers in the past did in other frontiers

Question 16

What does the final stanza of the poem suggest about the future?

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Some people will travel to other planets, while others will choose not to.

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People who travel to other planets will no longer communicate with people living on Earth.

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Some people will regret their decision to remain on Earth.

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People who travel to other planets will want their family members living on Earth to join them.

Question 17

Read these lines from the poem. The progression from “wayfarers” to “spacefarers” demonstrates that people —

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have developed ways to explore new regions

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select the mode of transportation that is most convenient

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have made scientific discoveries while traveling to new places

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prefer some forms of transportation over others

Question 18

What do the descriptions of the future throughout the poem suggest about the speaker?

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He feels confident that people will be able to travel easily through space.

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He assumes that living on another planet will be different from living on Earth.

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He believes that people will be intimidated by the challenge of space travel.

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He accepts that space travel likely will be unavailable during his lifetime.

Question 19

How are the descriptions of space travel different in the selection and the poem?

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The selection presents factual information about space travel, while the poem suggests what it will be like when people travel in space.

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The selection primarily focuses on significant achievements in space travel, while the poem tells about events that happened before space travel was possible.

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The selection explains how space travel will improve life on Earth, while the poem focuses on the difficulties of space travel.

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The selection lists destinations humans may travel to in space, while the poem gives details about how it feels to look at Earth from space.

Question 20

With which statement would both the author of the selection and the poet most likely agree?

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Space travel will one day be a commonplace occurrence for many people.

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It will be difficult to develop technology more advanced than it already is.

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The creation of new technology is influenced by the technology described in science fiction books.

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The uncertainties of space travel make it unlikely that many people will want to leave Earth.

Question 21

One difference between the selection and the poem is that only the selection presents the idea that —

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people once doubted that a moon landing was possible

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the world looks very different from outer space

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people may one day travel to other planets

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space travel is a challenge that can be accomplished

Question 22

Which idea about humankind is expressed in both the selection and the poem?

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Humans have a desire to explore new frontiers.

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Humans have developed new technologies sooner than predicted.

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Humans’ ability to accurately imagine the future is remarkable.

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Humans’ ability to incorporate technology into daily tasks has made life easier.

Question 23

Read this line from the poem. This idea is most closely related to the ideas of which person discussed in the selection?

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Ray Bradbury

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H. G. Wells

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Jules Verne

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John F. Kennedy

Question 24

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

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To describe the accomplishments of the Apache 8 crew

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To suggest that the Apache 8 crew deserves more honors

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To show that the Apache 8 crew has experienced discrimination

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To convince people to watch the Apache 8 documentary

Question 25

Based on her yearlong observations of the crew, Zeig most likely believes that the women of Apache 8 have —

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positively affected the way people view women working in traditionally male professions

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significantly changed the strategies involved in fighting and preventing forest fires

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brought a needed enthusiasm to the firefighting community

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improved the crew’s reputation by allowing men to join the all-female crew

Question 26

Which words from paragraph 6 help the reader understand the meaning of prescribed?

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intentionally set

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calm, quiet efficiency

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very real and very dangerous

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stand out as veterans

Question 27

Which information from the selection supports the idea that the women of Apache 8 have encountered obstacles?

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The response the forestry director gave Katy Aday

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The reason Ericka Hinton joined the Apache 8 crew

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The meeting with Sande Zeig at the Phoenix airport

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The attention the crew received from Sande Zeig’s film

Question 28

Which idea does the author emphasize throughout the selection?

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The members of the Apache 8 crew are respected for the work they have done.

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The Apache 8 are members of a prominent American Indian tribe.

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The Apache 8 crew is more skilled at firefighting than all-male crews.

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The women in Apache 8 are good role models for women in other professions.

Question 29

Some of the women of Apache 8 joined the crew because —

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they were motivated by their own circumstances

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they had wanted to become firefighters since childhood

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not many jobs were available for American Indian women

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several tribal councils encouraged female tribe members to become firefighters

Question 30

The author organizes the selection by —

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describing a documentary about the Apache 8 women and then sharing the history and background of the crew

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listing the ways the Apache 8 women have been recognized and then convincing readers that they are the best firefighting crew in the nation

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presenting the accomplishments of the Apache 8 women and then describing their methods of fighting fires

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explaining that the firefighting community was composed mostly of men and then showing how the Apache 8 women became an exception

Question 31

Paragraphs 1 and 2 are mainly about the reasons —

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Zeig decided to feature the Apache 8 crew in a film

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the Apache 8 women have been fighting fires for more than 30 years

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Zeig had to seek permission to film the Apache 8 crew

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the Apache 8 crew encourages girls and young women

Question 32

The word misgivings in paragraph 3 means —

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uncertainty

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seriousness

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enthusiasm

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understanding

Question 33

Which sentence from the selection best shows that the author admires the bravery of the members of Apache 8?

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Zeig watched in awe as the female firefighters fought alongside the men on the front lines of several forest fires—4,000 yellow-clad figures working hard to save homes and lives.

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In the documentary, Bones, Hinton, Aday, and other Apache 8 crew members speak passionately about their love for their community and their pride in being firefighters from Fort Apache.

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In fact, Bones was selected to be the only female model for the Wildland Firefighters Monument, a bronze statue that honors all firefighters, in Boise, Idaho.

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Zeig’s documentary, Apache 8, was entered in the Native American Film + Video Festival in 2011 and has made its way to other film festivals across the country.

Question 34

The author uses a bulleted list in order to highlight —

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tips for being successful at capturing crabs

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ways to avoid being pinched by a crab

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the various sizes of crabs found on the beach

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the advantages of being an experienced crab chaser

Question 35

The title of this selection refers both to the money found on the beach and to —

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the author’s memorable experience with his daughter

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the lesson the author learns about wild creatures

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the new appreciation the author has for his daughter’s crab-catching abilities

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the battle between the author and the crab

Question 36

Which sentence suggests that catching crabs is a popular activity on the beach?

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It’s the seaside version of catching fireflies and putting them in a jar, except that the crabs are bigger than bugs, about the size of a small child’s fist.

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A seasoned crab chaser, Hallie only holds them in her partially sand-filled bucket overnight.

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When ghost crabs spot something threatening or bigger than they are—like a little girl with a flashlight and a green plastic bucket with a yellow handle—their eight legs can propel them up to speeds of 10 mph.

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Operating on pure fight-or-flight instinct, the crabs don’t realize it’s all just a game when a kid is on their trail.

Question 37

The author includes the detailed description of ghost crabs most likely to —

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help readers relate to the challenge of capturing the crabs

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demonstrate that he is knowledgeable about sea life

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explain why he values the time he spends at the beach with his family

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motivate readers to learn more about the characteristics of the crabs

Question 38

What is the best summary of the events leading up to the author and his daughter chasing crabs?

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After a day of fishing, a father is relaxing and watching people chase ghost crabs. His daughter asks to go to the beach to catch some crabs, and the father agrees.

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A father who has been fishing in the Gulf of Mexico returns to his condominium, takes a shower, and eats a dinner of fried shrimp. The waves of the ocean make it difficult for him to hear the people on the beach.

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After a day in the sun, a girl wants to go to the beach and catch ghost crabs. She has caught ghost crabs before and has grown to be good at it.

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A family is staying in a condominium on the beach at South Padre Island. The father frequently takes his daughter out to chase ghost crabs, and she wants to go again.

Question 39

What is the most likely reason why the author is glad that he agreed to Hallie’s request?

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He realizes that Hallie is reaching an age when she will no longer want to chase crabs.

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He recognizes that finding money on the beach at night is an unusual event.

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He witnesses Hallie capturing the largest crab she has ever chased.

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He understands that catching such a large crab can be a challenging task.

Question 40

What can readers conclude about Hallie based on her father’s description of their experience with the crab on the beach?

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She respects the crab’s efforts to avoid being captured.

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She is not very experienced at catching crabs.

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She thinks that chasing crabs is an activity that families should do together.

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She realizes that she needs her father’s help in order to catch the crab.

Question 41

In paragraph 10, the word ominously means —

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in a threatening manner

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with alarming strength

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with an intimidating sound

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in a slow movement

Question 42

In which sentence does the author use an analogy to express the significance of the night on the beach with Hallie?

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Not only had the crab led us leprechaun-style to a small pot of gold—well, contemporary silver coins—it had turned the tables and captured us in a special father-daughter moment.

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The feisty crab had drawn its figurative line in the sand surrounded by coins.

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Despite the experiential knowledge Hallie has gained on our annual trips to South Padre, a crab taught father and daughter a lesson neither of us has forgotten.

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As I pocketed the gritty change, Hallie reached in the bucket, pulled out the crab and gently released it.

Question 43

The imagery in paragraph 9 shows that the crab chase is —

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fast-paced

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difficult to observe

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embarrassing

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discouraging

Question 44

Which sentence indicates that strategies used by supermarkets are effective?

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A study by a food marketing group showed that about 60% of the items bought at the supermarket were not on the customer’s original list.

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While the customer is trying to spend the shortest amount of time and the least amount of money while shopping, the supermarket is trying to encourage the shopper to do the opposite.

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Americans spend about 1.5 billion dollars a day on groceries, but supermarkets and grocery stores want shoppers to spend even more.

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A typical grocery store has about 50,000 products to sell to customers.

Question 45

The information in the text box suggests that tracking technologies can —

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offer both advantages and disadvantages to consumers

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give consumers more opportunities to access their own personal data

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encourage consumers to use technology in other ways

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increase consumers’ dependence on technology

Question 46

Which of these is an assertion rather than a fact?

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Grocery stores have found creative and clever methods to make sure that shoppers buy more of these products.

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This device alerts customers to sales as they walk by or scan certain products.

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Some stores use heat maps to track which aisles customers linger in, looking at products.

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Many grocers feature chopped or shredded vegetables in their produce departments.

Question 47

Which idea is supported by the information in paragraph 3?

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Monitoring customers allows supermarkets to make more profitable decisions.

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Using a supermarket discount card is the most effective way to find an item on sale.

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Supermarkets plan to distribute handheld self-checkout devices to customers in the future.

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Technology has helped reduce the time a customer spends in the supermarket.

Question 48

What are paragraphs 4 and 5 mainly about?

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The specific techniques used by supermarkets to encourage people to purchase more products

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The reason companies request a particular space to display their products in a supermarket

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The products that are the most profitable for the supermarket to sell

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The different designs used by supermarkets to keep their products organized

Question 49

The Latin word expedire, meaning “to be useful,” helps the reader understand that the word expediency in paragraph 5 means —

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convenience

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permanence

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significance

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controversy

Question 50

Based on the information in the selection, how can customers benefit from being tracked by technology?

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They can be made aware of offers and promotions specific to their needs.

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They can look up which products they have purchased before.

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They can find out which products at the supermarket are the most popular.

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They can purchase different varieties of the products they usually buy.

Question 51

Which sentence relates to the information in the text box following paragraph 2?

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Many stores provide discount cards that not only offer reduced prices to shoppers but also can electronically track products that customers purchase.

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Store owners know that milk and eggs are common items on many grocery lists, so these items should be at the front of the store, right?

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The products at the end of an aisle are more likely to be sold, so items that are close to expiring or that need to sell quickly are often placed there.

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Sights and smells are also powerful and persuasive tools.

Question 52

Based on information in the selection, the reader can infer that an “informed customer” will most likely —

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stay focused on purchasing only needed items

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purchase only products that are on sale

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spend a long time in the supermarket

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compare all the brands of a needed item

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