Selecting Texts — Unit test Answers

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Isabella is searching for a book about having roots in two different cultures. Which text would most likely provide Isabella with the information she seeks?

A
Mexico: Biography of Power by Enrique Krauze
B
Living beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America by Margarita Longoria
C
Borreguita and the Coyote: A Tale from Ayutla, Mexico by Verna Aardema
D
Other Musics: New Latina Poetry by Cynthia Cruz
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Why would someone most likely read a poem describing the beauty of the natural world?

A
to experience a dramatic retelling of a story through dialogue
B
to be persuaded to make a positive environmental change
C
to enjoy the creative use of language and rhythm
D
to be entertained by a story that uses a fictional setting
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Which excerpt from a narrative signals the rising action?

A
Decked out in her red, white, and blue, Jo was ready to celebrate the Fourth of July. She planned to spend the day with her friends at the county fair and then enjoy a picnic and fireworks with her family that evening.
B
After loading their gear into the back of the truck, Eddie and Jared began the four-hour drive through the winding mountain road. While rounding a sharp curve, a bundle toppled from the truck and landed in the ditch.
C
Having worked as a detective in a bustling city for the last 30 years, Wilson decides to buy a small farm and enjoy a peaceful retirement. Sitting on his front porch, he watches in awe as the setting sun streaks the sky with hues of orange and red.
D
From that day on, Rasheed would remember the lesson she had learned. While she had chided her father for placing an emergency kit in the trunk of her car, she now understood that there was no such thing as being overprepared.
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Which excerpt from a narrative is an example of exposition being used to introduce a character?

A
Joseph was not the kind of man who liked to be cooped up inside. Usually, his days were spent exploring the nearby woods, but yesterday’s blizzard had forced him to stay indoors feeling trapped.
B
His mountain cabin, which once seemed cozy and cheerful, now looked shabby with its yellowing walls and fraying carpet. Joseph knew he needed something to redirect his thoughts and lift his spirits.
C
Looking up at his overburdened bookcase, Joseph’s gaze landed on an old photo album. He gingerly removed it from the sagging shelf and swiped away some crumbs before setting it on the kitchen table.
D
Joseph peered closely at each picture and relived the moment it was taken. He reexplored distant lands and retasted exotic foods before carefully flipping to the next page filled with more memories and adventures.
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Read the excerpt from a contemporary story.Lara was one of the brightest computer programmers her professor had ever seen. She shared her gifts by tutoring other students, many of whom were much older. It was a common sight to see her staying late in the library, huddled over her trusted, beat-up laptop, helping someone. So when she retreated with her laptop to her room and refused to leave, it created a wave of discontent at the school.

A
Lara was one of the brightest computer programmers her professor had ever seen.
B
She shared her gifts by tutoring other students, many of whom were much older.
C
It was a common sight to see her staying late in the library, huddled over her trusted, beat-up laptop, helping someone.
D
So when she retreated with her laptop to her room and refused to leave, it created a wave of discontent at the school.
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In Rain Myths, in "A Madagascan Myth,” what is one effect of ’Ndriananahary sending his son, Ataokoloinona, to Earth?

A
It results in ’Ndriananahary destroying the earth with floods.
B
It results in ’Ndriananahary relaxing in the heavens.
C
It results in ’Ndriananahary unleashing the sun on the world.
D
It results in ’Ndriananahary sending the human race to Earth.
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In Rain Myths, which conclusion about the Madagascan people is most justified by "A Madagascan Myth”?

A
The Madagascans had religious beliefs based on the land.
B
The Madagascans had cultural values based on family.
C
The Madagascans had religious beliefs based on the sun.
D
The Madagascans had cultural values based on safety.
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Which value is reflected in Heracles?

A
taking responsibility for one’s actions
B
taking care of one’s children.
C
disobeying the gods to follow one’s path
D
disobeying the rules to achieve one’s goals
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Which sentence best summarizes the central conflict in Amateratsu?

A
Amaterasu, the sun goddess, had a brother, Susanowo, the storm god, who fought with her.
B
Uzume, Amaterasu, Susanowo, and the other gods all had great influence over what happened on earth.
C
Susanowo caused so much trouble that Amaterasu retreated from the world, taking the sun with her.
D
The gods intervened so that Amaterasu brought back the sun, and Susanowo was punished.
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Read the passage.Tyson was the next competitor in the model rocket competition. Before carrying his rocket to the launch platform, he carefully inspected every detail. Tyson checked the nose cone. He also checked the engine and the fins. This was the best rocket he had built since he began competing two years ago. Perhaps he would place in the top three.

A
He carefully carried his rocket to the launch platform and inspected it.
B
Tyson examined the nose cone, the engine, and the fins.
C
Since he began competing two years ago, this was the best rocket he had built.
D
Perhaps he would win first, second, or third prize this time.
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What is the most likely reason a student would read A Tale of Survival: Memoir of an Hispanic Woman by Grace Flores-Hughes?

A
to be entertained by a fictional tale
B
to be persuaded to help those who have survived hardships
C
to discover significant events that shaped the author
D
to learn about important Hispanic women
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Alicia plans to give a presentation on Sacagawea. Which fictional text would best bring Sacagawea's story to life and provide helpful details for Alicia's presentation?

A
a poem about Sacagawea's childhood and family
B
a drama based on true events Sacagawea experienced
C
a legend about the naming of Sacagawea
D
a story about Sacagawea's tribe, the Shoshone
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Which excerpt from Priya’s narrative needs to be revised to use parallelism correctly?

A
After months of mowing lawns and washing cars, Ashlynn had saved enough money to buy a bike.
B
She asked her parents to drive her to the bike shop and help her with the purchase.
C
Buying the bike was fairly easy, but riding it home was an entirely different experience.
D
As Ashlynn's bike descended the first hill, its brakes were squeaking and its chain slipped off.
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Read the summary of "The Beginnings of the Maasai.”In "The Beginnings of the Maasai,” the daughter of the Maasai explains the relationship between the Maasai and their sky god Enkai. She explains how a volcanic eruption sent Enkai and the cattle into the sky. In order to save the cattle, Enkai created a giant tree that allowed them to walk back to earth. Then, Enkai entrusted Neiterkob, the narrator’s father, and his tribe to care for the cattle. As a result, the cattle are sacred to the Maasai, and the Maasai maintain a close connection with Enkai.

A
Yes, because it includes key ideas from the beginning, middle, and end, and it explains the conflict and the resolution.
B
Yes, because it focuses on the details from the beginning, the obstacles from the middle, and the resolution from the end.
C
No, because it uses too many specific names from the beginning, middle, and end, and it has a vague resolution.
D
No, because it leaves out details from the beginning, the obstacles from the middle, and the resolution from the end.

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