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Read this paragraph from The Dark Game.But Elizabeth wanted to do more than simply minister and comfort the wounded. A Unionist, believing in "one nation . . . indivisible," she needed to do more. When she learned of Virginia's secession from the Union in 1861, she felt, in the words of one historian, "profoundly betrayed." She believed that the secessionists did not represent the majority of the citizens of Virginia. She was compelled to act in any way she could to help repair a nation torn apa

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Elizabeth followed the words of a historian.
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Elizabeth did not agree with all the citizens of Virginia.
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Elizabeth wanted to help put the nation back together.
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Elizabeth learned that Virginia sided with the South in 1861.
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A good summary of an informational text must

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include all the details that the text contains about its subject.
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state, in the student’s own words, only the most important ideas.
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evaluate whether the text’s author covered the subject matter well.
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use phrases and sentences taken directly from the original author.
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most . . . spies of the Civil War were amateurs
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spying was . . . easy for both sides
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. . . the chances of getting caught were low
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as the war progressed . . . some spies were caught and executed
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What is the central idea of the first paragraph of The Dark Game?

A
The Civil War was a short conflict between the North and the South.
B
The Civil War lasted longer than people at first expected it to last.
C
During the Civil War, there were many casualties on both sides.
D
During the Civil War, Fort Sumter was overtaken by the Confederacy.
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In The Dark Game, how does the author develop the central idea that Elizabeth Van Lew was a spymaster during the Civil War?

b
by including details about the work that Van Lew did
b
by recounting an anecdote that Van Lew tells in her own words
b
by citing an example of Van Lew’s coded messages
b
by illustrating the technology that Van Lew had available to her
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Read this paragraph from The Dark Game.Realizing that they could do more if they banded together, groups of the Richmond Unionists began to organize. As Van Lew built stronger relationships with wounded soldiers, the Unionists made plans to hide Union soldiers who escaped from Libby Prison. In fact, the Van Lew mansion became a primary safe house, a place where escaped prisoners would be hidden and cared for. Elizabeth, her mother, and their servants did all they could to prepare the escaped sol

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Van Lew prepared the Union soldiers to return to their army.
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Van Lew’s home was a safe house for escaped Union soldiers.
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Van Lew obtained information from escaped Union soldiers.
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Van Lew’s mother and servants were part of her secret operation.
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Read this paragraph from The Dark Game.Another thing that changed very little in the years between the wars was the means of obtaining military intelligence. Although the use of photography and the telegraph brought some technological advances, the craft of spying on the enemy's army still relied on fieldwork. For the most part, intelligence was gathered in simple ways. Prisoners of war and deserters were interrogated. The Union army was always interested in hearing what runaway slaves had to report. And, of course, both armies relied on cavalry scouts, signal intercepts, visual observation, and captured correspondence.

A
During the Civil War, intelligence was gathered in the same ways it had been gathered in previous wars.
B
Photography and the telegraph were some of the technological advances that were used in Civil War espionage.
C
Most espionage during the Civil War was fieldwork that included observation, scouting, and interrogation of prisoners.
D
Enslaved persons that ran away, as well as prisoners from the Union Army, were good sources of information during the Civil War.
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the first shot was fired on April 12the fighting lasted four yearsover 600,000 soldiers diedFort Sumter was overtaken

A
the first shot was fired on April 12
B
the fighting lasted four years
C
over 600,000 soldiers died
D
Fort Sumter was overtaken
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Read this paragraph from The Dark Game.To assure that the intelligence reached the commanders as quickly as possible—the postal services having become slow and unreliable—Van Lew created a system of couriers that moved the intelligence on its way without burdening one operative with the responsibility (and danger) of making the entire trip. She also created a credible cover story for each of her couriers, should they be stopped and questioned along the way.

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the postal service at the time was slow and unreliable.
B
secret intelligence needed to reach the commanders quickly.
C
Van Lew used multiple messengers to get her information across.
D
Van Lew gave all her couriers a believable cover story to hide their mission.
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It shares the detail that the war lasted four years.
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It states what people believed about the war at the time.
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It tells how many soldiers actually died in the war.
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It gives an example of a battle that lasted almost two days.
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What is the central idea of the first paragraph of The Dark Game?

A
The Civil War was a short conflict between the North and the South.
B
The Civil War lasted longer than people at first expected it to last.
C
During the Civil War, there were many casualties on both sides.
D
During the Civil War, Fort Sumter was overtaken by the Confederacy.
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Which excerpt best states the central idea of the third paragraph of The Dark Game?

A
most . . . spies of the Civil War were amateurs
B
spying was . . . easy for both sides
C
. . . the chances of getting caught were low
D
as the war progressed . . . some spies were caught and executed
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How does the first paragraph of The Dark Game best support the central idea that the Civil War was a long war?

A
It shares the detail that the war lasted four years.
B
It states what people believed about the war at the time.
C
It tells how many soldiers actually died in the war.
D
It gives an example of a battle that lasted almost two days.
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Which excerpt best states the central idea of the second paragraph of The Dark Game?

A
Most of the war was fought in states south of Washington, D.C. . . .
B
For the Union soldiers, this meant they had to fight in unfamiliar and hostile territory.
C
This matter of geography affected the spies who worked behind enemy lines.
D
Confederate spies could usually find a safe house, or at least a sympathetic soul . . .
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Which detail should be included in a summary of Elizabeth Van Lew’s role as a spymaster during the Civil War?

A
She was born in the year 1818.
B
Her home was used as a safe house.
C
In 1864, she sent three messages weekly.
D
She put a message inside an empty eggshell.
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Read this paragraph from The Dark Game.Realizing that they could do more if they banded together, groups of the Richmond Unionists began to organize. As Van Lew built stronger relationships with wounded soldiers, the Unionists made plans to hide Union soldiers who escaped from Libby Prison. In fact, the Van Lew mansion became a primary safe house, a place where escaped prisoners would be hidden and cared for. Elizabeth, her mother, and their servants did all they could to prepare the escaped soldiers for the treacherous journey behind enemy lines as they attempted to rejoin their fellow soldiers. The Unionists well understood that every escapee was a potential source of valuable military intelligence, and they made certain that each soldier was debriefed before starting back to the Union lines.

A
Van Lew prepared the Union soldiers to return to their army.
B
Van Lew’s home was a safe house for escaped Union soldiers.
C
Van Lew obtained information from escaped Union soldiers.
D
Van Lew’s mother and servants were part of her secret operation.
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In The Dark Game, what is the central idea of the section about Elizabeth Van Lew?

A
Elizabeth Van Lew used her servants to transport information.
B
Elizabeth Van Lew helped many prisoners escape from Libby Prison.
C
Elizabeth Van Lew obtained information from enemy prisoners.
D
Elizabeth Van Lew was a valuable and legendary spy in the Civil War.
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The central idea of The Dark Game is that women were involved in espionage during the Civil War. How does the author develop this central idea in the text?

A
by stating facts about how many women acted as spies
B
by sharing quotations from women who were spies
C
by discussing the story of a famous woman spy
D
by giving details about how women trained to become spies
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Trina is writing a summary of an article on global warming. To write a good summary, what should Trina do? Select four options.

A
think about what the central ideas of the article are
B
paraphrase the central ideas of the article
C
write the central ideas of the article in her own words
D
make the summary the same length as the article
E
condense the central ideas into a shorter form
F
use sentences from the article without quotation marks
G
include as many details from the article as she can
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In The Dark Game, how does the author develop the central idea that Elizabeth Van Lew was a spymaster during the Civil War?

A
by including details about the work that Van Lew did
B
by recounting an anecdote that Van Lew tells in her own words
C
by citing an example of Van Lew’s coded messages
D
by illustrating the technology that Van Lew had available to her

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