Question 1

Read this sentence from paragraph 4. This sentence helps the reader know that the train company —

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treats Tama well

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has too much food

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does not think Tama looks healthy

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wants to find a new home for Tama

Question 2

Throughout the selection, the author describes Tama as being —

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friendly

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brave

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adventurous

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clever

Question 3

Why did the train company decide to operate the station without workers?

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The train company was not earning enough money to pay people.

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The train station was located in an area where people did not want to work.

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The people who came to the train station were there only to see the stationmaster cat.

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The train company was unable to find a person who wanted the job of stationmaster.

Question 4

Tama has been given two cat assistants because she —

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needs more time to rest

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needs more time to eat

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is too famous to work

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is too busy to work

Question 5

The reader can tell that Tama is allowed to stay at the station because she —

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attracts more passengers

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walks people to the train

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cares for other cats

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sits inside the ticket booth

Question 6

Which sentence shows that people are interested in learning about Tama?

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Tama has been featured in many newspaper and magazine articles as well as on television shows and in video clips.

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From stray cat to famous stationmaster, life is sweet for Tama!

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She walks around the station in her uniform and greets passengers.

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She spent most of her time at Kishi Station.

Question 7

In what way does Tama’s presence at the train station help the nearby town?

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People who come to see Tama often spend money in the town.

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People who come to see Tama want to move to the town.

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People in the town want to work at the train station.

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People in the town enjoy taking pictures with the visitors.

Question 8

The author wrote this selection most likely to —

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inform the reader about a special cat that lives in an unusual place

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show the reader how cats are different from other animals

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explain why some stray cats like to be around people

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share an opinion about why cats make great pets

Question 9

Which section provides information about the rules of the contest?

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The Great Paper Airplane Fly-Off

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Arturo’s Desert Eagle

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Ken Blackburn’s Simple Paper Airplane

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The Museum Display

Question 10

What is the best summary of the section titled “Arturo’s Desert Eagle”?

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After the contest a team built a giant paper airplane. It was based on the design of the winning paper airplane. A helicopter released the paper airplane into the air. After a short flight the paper airplane crashed into the desert.

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A team built a giant paper airplane. It could fly higher and farther than a small paper airplane. A helicopter was used to release the giant paper airplane into the air.

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Arturo Valdenegro won the paper airplane contest after several rounds of competition. He worked with experts at the museum to build a giant paper airplane. It was called Arturo’s Desert Eagle.

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A boy named Arturo Valdenegro won a paper airplane contest. Winning the contest meant that his airplane design would be used to build a giant paper airplane. The giant paper airplane was called Arturo’s Desert Eagle.

Question 11

The photographs included in the section titled “Ken Blackburn’s Simple Paper Airplane” help the reader —

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understand the steps for making a paper airplane

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select the best kind of paper for making a paper airplane

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understand how a paper airplane should be thrown

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choose the best design for a paper airplane

Question 12

One reason the Pima Air and Space Museum has a paper airplane contest is to —

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encourage children to become more interested in science

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give people a reason to visit the museum

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show visitors that there are different kinds of airplanes

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teach children how to make objects out of paper

Question 13

What happened to Arturo’s Desert Eagle at the end of its flight?

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It broke into pieces.

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It was rebuilt to inspire other children.

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It got stuck in the sand.

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It was carried away by a helicopter.

Question 14

How is the paper airplane in “Ken Blackburn’s Simple Paper Airplane” different from the paper airplane Arturo made in the contest?

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It uses paper clips.

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It uses one piece of paper.

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It is folded many times.

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It has staples.

Question 15

Arturo won the paper airplane contest because his plane —

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flew the greatest distance

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had the fewest number of folds

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reached the fastest speed

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had the most original design

Question 16

Which detail from the selection suggests that Jessica is smart?

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She figured out how to unlock a door.

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She has become comfortable with the family dogs.

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She stayed afloat on the river.

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She spends time with other hippos.

Question 17

Look at the diagram below. Which sentence best completes the diagram?

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Joubert knew how to make the milk Jessica needed.

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Joubert encouraged Jessica to play with his dogs.

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Joubert told Jessica’s fans about her on a website.

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Joubert discovered where in the river Jessica was born.

Question 18

The reader can conclude that it is unusual for —

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a hippo to live with humans

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people to fear large animals

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a hippo to appear on TV

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mother hippos to have their babies in the water

Question 19

Which of these is the best summary of the selection?

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Tonie Joubert found a weak baby hippo near his house and decided to take care of her. With Joubert’s help, the hippo grew big and strong. The hippo seems to like staying with Joubert, and she is treated like a member of the family.

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When a baby hippo was in danger, Tonie Joubert knew just what to do. Joubert named the hippo and let her stay in his house. When the hippo grew too large for the house, she slept on the back porch.

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When Tonie Joubert found a baby hippo, he realized that she needed to be cared for. He fed the hippo a special kind of milk until she became healthy. The hippo became very large and began to break furniture in Joubert’s house.

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Tonie Joubert decided to keep a baby hippo he found lying next to a river. The hippo became friendly with the family dogs and now visits other hippos in the area.

Question 20

Which sentence best explains why Joubert was able to provide the care Jessica needed?

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He had nursed many orphaned animals back to health.

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He mixed egg yolks and cream and fed it to Jessica from a bottle.

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He knew the baby hippo was very young and weak.

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He carried the 26-pound animal into his house and named her Jessica.

Question 21

According to the selection, the problem with having Jessica in the house was that she —

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broke things

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ate food that was not good for her

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wanted to be left alone

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bothered the family dogs

Question 22

William Tappenden started making potato chips at home and selling them to grocery stores because he knew that —

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people would like to buy chips without having to go to a restaurant

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people were tired of buying chips that never stayed fresh and crispy

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people liked fried potatoes but wished they could be sliced thinner

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people could get chips only if they made them from their own potatoes

Question 23

When Crum learned that the customer was pleased with the batch of crispy fried potatoes, he most likely felt —

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surprised

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curious

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thankful

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bothered

Question 24

What is the section titled “An Accidental Success” mainly about?

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How the first potato chips came to be made

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Why someone complained about some fried potatoes

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Why someone wanted to make the first potato chips

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How restaurants first came to serve potato chips

Question 25

How were potato chips first sold in some grocery stores?

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In paper bags that were filled from a barrel

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In baskets that sat on tables

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In wax-coated paper bags that were ironed shut

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In piles that were on plates

Question 26

Which sentence from the selection best supports the idea that there have been many changes made to potato chips?

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Bigger and better kinds of packages were designed, and different flavors of chips started appearing.

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It was not long before people wanted potato chips without having to go to a restaurant to get them.

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What an unusual history the potato chip has, from its accidental beginning in New York State to being perhaps the most popular snack food in the world.

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Over the years many more people began making and selling potato chips.

Question 27

What can the reader conclude from the information after Step 5 of the recipe?

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The taste of the potato chips can be easily changed.

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Adding ingredients to the potato chips increases the baking time.

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Fresh-baked potato chips are tastier than those bought at a store.

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An adult is needed to add extra seasonings to the potato chips.

Question 28

Which of these is the best summary of the selection?

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Potato chips had an unusual start, but they soon became a well-known snack. They were sold at restaurants first and then at grocery stores. Today potato chips come in many flavors. They are enjoyed by people around the world.

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Potato chips are crunchy and salty. They are one of the most popular snacks in the world. They have also been around for a long time. The first chips were made because of a complaining customer.

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After potato chips were first made, it did not take long before many people wanted them. However, it was not always easy to get potato chips. Soon, though, people could buy potato chips at many grocery stores.

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After potato chips were first made, many people decided to start making and selling their own potato chips. Today potato chips are made in different ways around the world and are seasoned using a variety of flavors.

Question 29

According to the directions in the recipe, which step requires assistance?

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Step 2

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Step 4

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Step 3

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Step 1

Question 30

Read the diagram. Which sentence best completes the diagram?

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Crum fries very thin potato slices until they are crisp.

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Crum tries to please the customer.

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Crum apologizes to the customer.

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Crum sends the thick potatoes back to the customer.

Question 31

Look at the diagram below. Which of the following completes the diagram?

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Children push the merry-go-round.

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Water is underground.

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People get water for drinking.

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Pipes drain extra water back underground.

Question 32

Read the diagram. Which of the following correctly completes the diagram?

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How PlayPumps Help People

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How PlayPumps Work

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How Children Stay Active

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How to Get Drinking Water

Question 33

Which sentence from the article tells something that could be a problem with PlayPumps?

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Making sure the pumps work correctly can be expensive.

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Getting clean water in some areas of Africa is difficult.

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It’s a PlayPump, and it’s unlike the merry-go-round you may see at a park.

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The pumps are usually located near schools or community centers.

Question 34

The author wrote this article mainly to —

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tell about a different process to pump and store water

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tell about an inventor who thought of a creative idea

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provide readers with information about the cost of a PlayPump

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show readers how to build a PlayPump

Question 35

Which text feature in the article helps the reader understand how water flows from underground to people?

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The arrows in the diagram after paragraph 6

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The title of the article

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The photograph next to the title

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The photograph next to paragraph 3

Question 36

The main reason for building PlayPumps in southern Africa is to —

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bring clean water to more people

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give businesses a place to put messages

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give children a new playground

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bring more money to a community

Question 37

Which number on the diagram at the end of the article shows the place where people can get water to drink?

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Number 5

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Number 6

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Number 4

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Number 1

Question 38

Why did Allan worry when Rex went to investigate?

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She did not want him to put himself in danger.

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She thought he might get lost.

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She did not want to stop working in her yard.

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She knew he was tired after their walk.

Question 39

After reading paragraph 6, the reader can conclude that Allan was —

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entertained by the way Rex and the joey played together

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unhappy with the name she selected for the joey

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thankful that Rex was able to find a joey in her neighborhood

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concerned about having to speak to a newspaper reporter

Question 40

The author included paragraph 7 most likely to —

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explain that the actions of Rex and the joey were unusual

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share an opinion about how Rex should behave around his owner

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describe where wildlife experts provided care for the joey

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give reasons why Rex and the joey got along with each other

Question 41

What is paragraph 8 mostly about?

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What happened to the joey after his rescue

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How the joey acts with other kangaroos

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The reaction of wildlife experts to the joey

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The dog that found the joey

Question 42

The pointer breed of dog most likely got its name because of its ability to —

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locate wildlife

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avoid dangerous situations

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get along with other animals

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be gentle with wildlife

Question 43

What is the best summary of the selection?

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One day after walking with her dog Rex, Leonie Allan noticed that he was trying to show her something down the road. Then Rex went off and returned holding a joey gently in his mouth. After spending some time in a wildlife sanctuary, the joey was returned to the wild.

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After Leonie Allan took her dog Rex for a walk on a spring morning, he was acting strangely. He kept looking down the road and using his nose to show Allan something. She was concerned about how Rex was acting. Then he came to her with a joey in his mouth.

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After a walk one morning, Leonie Allan’s dog Rex rescued a four-month-old joey. That afternoon Rex and the joey played together until the joey was taken to a wildlife sanctuary. There the joey received care for a year and a half.

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One spring day Leonie Allan took her dog for a walk. After their walk Rex found a joey down the road. Allan and wildlife experts were thankful that Rex rescued the joey.

Question 44

Which word best describes Rex’s behavior toward the joey?

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Protective

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Nervous

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Expected

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Confusing

Question 45

Why did Conner think he would not be able to play sports with Cayden?

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Cayden has a disorder that affects his ability to move.

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Cayden was interested in other activities.

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Conner and Cayden’s mother feared Cayden would get hurt.

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Conner and Cayden’s family lacked the proper equipment.

Question 46

The section titled “More Races” is mainly about the —

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brothers’ goals for the future

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amount of time spent with family

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cost of buying more equipment

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brothers becoming famous

Question 47

Read this sentence from paragraph 2. The sentence shows that Conner is —

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determined

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honest

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curious

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patient

Question 48

The author wrote this article most likely to —

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share information about two brothers who participate in triathlons together

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explain how two brothers found a coach to help them prepare for a triathlon

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encourage the reader to participate in triathlons

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tell the reader about the events included in a triathlon

Question 49

The title of the article, “Never Say Never,” helps the reader understand that Conner believes —

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if you want to do something, you should try to do it 22

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if you want to win something, you must ask others for help

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if you are interested in something, learn as much as you can about it

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if you are not interested in something, you can still do it

Question 50

The reader can conclude that Conner had to train with a coach for the Nashville Kids Triathlon because he —

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had to be able to pull or push his brother long distances

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was told to do so by the officials in charge of the race

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knew a sports magazine would write a story about him

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wanted to be one of the first people to finish the race

Question 51

Which part of the article helps the reader understand how Conner helps Cayden during a race?

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The Big Day

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More Races

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Getting Ready

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The first paragraph

Question 52

The author wrote this selection most likely to —

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present different ideas about how to stop hiccups

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persuade the reader to become an inventor

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compare homemade recipes to an award-winning recipe

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convince the reader that hiccups are easily cured

Question 53

Which section would be most helpful to a person who wants to find information about the causes of hiccups?

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What Is a Hiccup?

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Award-Winning Recipe

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A Recipe for Curing Hiccups

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Making Hiccups Go Away

Question 54

One reason Mallory Kievman thought her lollipop would help stop hiccups was that —

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she knew the ingredients in her lollipops had worked for other people

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her friends and family members had researched the idea for her

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her friends and family members enjoyed the taste of her lollipops

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she was asked to share her recipe with others at a contest

Question 55

The author begins the selection with the ideas in paragraph 1 most likely to —

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interest the reader in a subject that many people have experienced

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suggest what it feels like to have the hiccups

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identify the most common time to get hiccups

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explain to the reader why people have trouble recognizing hiccups

Question 56

What is the best summary of the selection?

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When people get hiccups, the cure that works for one person may not work for another person. There are many ways to try to make hiccups go away. Some cures can be made from ingredients found in the kitchen. A young girl has invented a lollipop that helps some people cure their hiccups.

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A hiccup starts in a person’s diaphragm. Many ideas on how to stop hiccups have been tried. A lot of those ideas include common items found in a kitchen. These homemade recipes include sugar. Anyone who has the hiccups can make a homemade recipe to help stop them.

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People have thought of different ways to cure hiccups. Some people believe that a scare can make the hiccups go away. They think that getting startled causes people to think about something other than their hiccups. Then the muscles in the throat relax, and the hiccups go away.

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People get hiccups for many different reasons. Some people get them because they drink a hot liquid immediately after a cold liquid. Some people become too excited and get the hiccups. There are many ways to cure the hiccups. One way is to hold your breath.

Question 57

The main reason Mallory Kievman wanted to find a cure for hiccups was to —

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find a solution to her own problem

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have a reason to work in the kitchen

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prove that homemade recipes work

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invent a product she could sell

Question 58

A “hic” sound during a hiccup is made when —

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air strikes the vocal cords

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food is swallowed

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a deep breath is taken

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the temperature in the stomach changes

Question 59

Paragraphs 4 and 5 are mainly about —

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different ways people try to cure hiccups

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why getting scared might work to cure hiccups

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how people with hiccups use ingredients from the kitchen

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different types of sweet and sour foods used in recipes

Question 60

Which sentence best states the main idea of the selection?

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Microchips have helped thousands of owners get their lost pets back.

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All this information was available because of the microchip that had been placed under Scrub’s skin many years earlier.

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However, tags and collars can fall off or become difficult to read.

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However, thanks to her microchip, Roxy was soon returned to her grateful owner.

Question 61

The diagram of a microchip is included to show —

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a detailed view of a microchip

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how the scanner locates information

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where to place a microchip

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the differences between pet collars and microchips

Question 62

Why is it surprising that Roxy was found?

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Roxy was far from home.

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Roxy was lost for several years.

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Roxy had wandered away from her owner.

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Roxy was on a busy street.

Question 63

The purpose of the questions in paragraph 2 is to —

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interest readers in learning how microchips help reunite owners with lost pets

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share with readers how it feels to lose a pet

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give readers details about what is happening in the photograph of Scrub

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tell readers about the services available at the animal shelter

Question 64

To learn when pets can be microchipped, the reader should refer to the —

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boxed information after paragraph 6

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photographs of the animals

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diagram of the microchip

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caption under the photograph after paragraph 3

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