Multiple Stories in We've Got a Job — Unit test Answers

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Read this excerpt from We’ve Got a Job.One of her grandmothers assured her, "You'll be fine."Which point of view does Audrey’s grandmother use in this excerpt?

A
first person
B
second person
C
third person
D
fourth person
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Read the excerpt from “Pakistan’s Malala.”Malala wondered on her blog if she should adopt a pen name – Gul Makai.Meaning corn flower in Urdu, the native language of the region, Gul Makai is a name taken from a character in a Pashtun folk story. It's not well known, but Pashtun experts say the story is a kind of Romeo and Juliet tale. It's a sweet love story laced with tragedy.Based on this excerpt, writing a blog about her experiences allowed Malala to

A
share the locations of secret schools.
B
discuss her opinions on literature.
C
limit who could view her writing.
D
keep her identity a secret if she wanted.
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A student gave this reason for opening a new public library.Our town needs a new public library because the one we have is outdated.

A
The old library is a historical landmark that was built by our town’s founders.
B
Our town library was only built five years ago, and it cost our town a large amount of money.
C
A new library would provide modern, energy-efficient equipment and updated books.
D
A new library is not a good idea because hardly anyone visits the library now.
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Select the detail that supports the argument, "Drivers who run red lights should pay a fee.”

A
Even though everyone knows that going through red lights is illegal, they do it anyway.
B
The current fines, which are being used to maintain roads, are generating a lot of money for the city.
C
People do not feel safe on the street because they know drivers are not stopping at red lights.
D
The current fines are not high enough to discourage drivers from going through red lights.
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Based on “Pakistan’s Malala,” which best reflects the overall purpose of Malala’s blog?

A
to stand up for girls’ right to an education
B
to encourage the Taliban to leave Swat Valley
C
to gain the opportunity to talk to powerful people
D
to start a campaign to reopen her father’s school
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Read this excerpt from We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Children’s March.During the fifteen minutes after the bus arrived, racists assaulted not only the Freedom Riders but also other passengers – both black and white – who happened to be on the same bus, as well as bystanders waiting in the station to welcome their friends and family to Birmingham. The assailants also went after local white reporters, destroying cameras, film, and a microphone.Which words from the excerpt best convey the tone?

A
local,went after
B
bystanders, assailants
C
assaulted, destroying
D
Freedom Riders, waiting
8

An entry in a printed thesaurus contains

A
the word’s part of speech.
B
the origin of the word.
C
the number of syllables.
D
the pronunciation of the word.
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Which of these student responses to We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Children’s March is an example of a text-to-self connection?

A
Wash’s adventures remind me of exploring the woods with my friends.
B
Wash’s adventures remind me of America’s period of westward expansion.
C
Wash’s adventures remind me of the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
D
Wash’s adventures remind me of a magazine article entitled “Leisurely Life.”
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Which of these student responses to We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Children’s March is an example of a text-to-text connection?

A
The segregation reminds me of our “girls-only” clubhouse in the neighborhood.
B
The segregation reminds me of the novel The Watsons Go to Birmingham.
C
The segregation reminds me of Martin Luther King’s marches.
D
The segregation reminds me of Rosa Parks’s bus protest.
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Read this excerpt from We’ve Got a Job."There was one particular bear," Audrey said. "It was white. I was in love with it."Her mother told her, "You aren't needy. The people who sent these trusted me to give these things to people who are needy."Audrey was desolate as she watched her mother wrap the soft, white bear in Christmas paper and ribbons for another child. "I had to give it up. It was tough for me. I had to learn the lesson of giving."Which word best describes Audrey in this excerpt?

A
headstrong
B
dependable
C
considerate
D
bold
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Read the following excerpt from We’ve Got a Job by Cynthia Levinson.“They asked us if we had any weapons,” James said. “They passed the basket around . . . Nobody put anything in . . . They said, ‘We’re going to pass the basket around again. Because, if you don’t go along with [nonviolence] totally, then don’t go at all.’ They passed the basket again.” This time, James dropped his fingernail clippers into the basket. After the second circuit, he said, “It was full with pocketknives; somebody had brass knuckles, any little thing that people thought would give them an edge . . . We didn’t know if we were going to be mixed with the jail population. So you’re wondering how you’re going to fit in with the guys who have been in there twenty years. There were a lot of unanswered questions.”Which statement best summarizes the content of this excerpt?

A
The second time the basket was passed around, we all dropped our weapons into it even though we were scared of going to jail.
B
The second time the basket was passed around it was filled with pocket knives, brass knuckles, and nail clippers.
C
It was a good idea that the students gave up their weapons since the protest could have become violent.
D
Though they were worried about their fate in jail, the students relinquished all their weapons to ensure that the march remained nonviolent.
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Which sentence best belongs in a summary of We’ve Got a Job by Cynthia Levinson?

A
Though many of the students decided to participate in the children’s march, some, like Wash, had endured too much pain at the hands of the local police and decided to watch rather than participate.
B
There was a march in the 1960s that involved a lot of school-aged children who thought they needed to take a stand against laws that were unfair to a large part of the population.
C
Set in Birmingham, Alabama, the book describes the experiences of several young people as they participated in the children’s march of 1963 to take a stand against racial segregation.
D
Because the book contains so many quotes that relate first-person experiences, it is an immensely moving, entertaining, and educational book to read.
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When readers summarize a text, they should

A
always give their own opinions.
B
use the author’s words to sum up the story.
C
include every detail in the text.
D
create a shorter version of the text.

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