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Why is Duncombe’s book so important to understanding women pirates? A) It prepares the reader to become a historian. B) It is the first to use interviews with former pirates. C) It has won more awards than other books about pirates. D) It…
Read more →The author shares early in the text that there are no factual accounts of women pirates because she A is someone who finds fictional accounts of pirates more interesting than actual history. B wants to emphasize the legal dangers of…
Read more →Which two sentences from the text best characterize the commonalities among the women pirates? A) I think they share the desire to control their own fates. B) The desire for freedom from convention would unite all these women. C) Lots of…
Read more →Which sentence from the selection best expresses the central idea? A. The idea of the sea being a place of opportunity unbounded by country is appealing. B. Anybody who tells you they have a completely factual account of pirates is trying…
Read more →How do flyways help the Arctic Tern migrate such long distances? A) Natural formations direct air downward to create a downdraft. B) Natural formations direct wind patterns and create an updraft. C) Mountain ranges direct wind patterns…
Read more →Choose two sentences in this excerpt that explain how the natural formations along flyways can affect the flow of air above and around them. The large natural formations along these flyways direct the flow of wind. Natural formations also…
Read more →Which of the following best describes animal migration? A) Many animals move away from people and man-made structures. B) Many animals in a group move from one area to another every year. C) Many animals move in response to an unusual…
Read more →Based on this selection, why do elephants need to migrate out of South Africa? A) to search for food B) to attract a mate C) to avoid poachers D) to find water
Read more →Which of the animals mentioned in the selection migrates to this area? A) Western Gray Whale B) African Elephant C) Arctic Tern D) Eastern Blue Dolphin
Read more →Put the steps in the Eastern Gray Whales’ seasonal migratory pattern in the correct order, starting from when they head to warmer waters. They swim toward the coast of Baja California in Mexico. They gather with other whales to find a…
Read more →In this excerpt, the word “Transfrontier” is an appropriate name for the new wildlife park because the prefix “trans” means A) before or in advance of. B) over or above. C) near or at hand. D) across or beyond.
Read more →The clergyman felt guilty about helping Scoresby. However, the clergyman believed that Scoresby would eventually A tell everyone that he lacks ability. B do something to show he is a fool. C start paying the clergyman for his help. D turn…
Read more →What is the main idea of this selection? A) Many animals use migration as a survival strategy. B) Some man-made structures block animal migration. C) Animals migrate along the path of least resistance. D) Migrating animals cross borders…
Read more →You use 4 gallons of water on 14 plants in your garden. At this rate, how much water will it take to water 35 plants? gallons
Read more →Based on this excerpt, the author intends for readers to develop A. jealousy for Malandain. B. malice toward Hauchecorne. C. empathy for Hauchecorne. D. admiration toward the mayor.
Read more →The Proclamation Line of 1763 runs roughly along the A. Ohio River. B. Rocky Mountains. C. Mississippi River. D. Appalachian Mountains.
Read more →In this passage, the word access means __________. A. hesitation to use something B. protection from something C. permission to use something D. separation from something
Read more →Based on this excerpt, which of the following best shows the significance of FC Barcelona’s famous motto “more than a club”? A) Soccer teams around the world have an obligation to support their fans. B) Professional athletes earn millions…
Read more →Which of the following best describes the central idea of the text? A. Teenagers are more likely to react violently in stressful situations than adults and small children. B. Teenagers are more impulsive than adults and small children…
Read more →DNA can be compared to a A. digital camera and rechargeable battery. B. cell phone and wireless network. C. computer disc and hard drive. D. blueprint and instruction manual.
Read more →Read these two excerpts, one from Part 1 of the selection and one from Part 2. What information do both excerpts provide? – helpful details about jobs for construction managers – states where construction managers need to be certified –…
Read more →Why did the Human Genome Project end earlier than expected? A There were only a thousand base pairs of human DNA, much fewer than had previously been thought. B The government decided to scrap the project and focus on more practical…
Read more →Read these two excerpts, one from Part 1 of the selection and one from Part 2. What information do both excerpts provide? – helpful details about jobs for construction managers – states where construction managers need to be certified –…
Read more →This selection is mainly about A) the discovery and applications of DNA. B) the uses of DNA by criminal investigators. C) the mapping of a strand of human DNA. D) the uniqueness of each person’s DNA.
Read more →Read these two excerpts, one from Part 1 of the selection and one from Part 2. What information do both excerpts provide? – helpful details about jobs for construction managers – states where construction managers need to be certified –…
Read more →Which two statements about the people on the shore are correct? A They immediately send a boat out to rescue the four men in the dinghy. B Their message to the four men in the dinghy is unclear. C They are annoyed that the four men in the…
Read more →Think about what you have read. What are two purposes of building codes? A to supply job sites with all construction materials B to ensure that buildings are environmentally friendly C to assist managers with creating worker schedules D…
Read more →According to the Article, why did Richard Henry Lee and his family live on a diet of wild pigeons for two months? A. To save money for Virginia constituents since wild pigeons were cheap B. To follow the lead of the other members of…
Read more →In this selection, the men rely on the small dinghy for survival in the vast, churning sea. The author uses the boat as a symbol of A generosity and kindness from strangers, despite personal risks. B human suffering at the hands of cruel…
Read more →According to the Article, why did Richard Henry Lee and his family live on a diet of wild pigeons for two months? A. To save money for Virginia constituents since wild pigeons were cheap B. To follow the lead of the other members of…
Read more →This image of the Guggenheim Museum best depicts which feature of Wright’s unique design style? A His preference for urban construction. B His obsession with urban construction. C His utilization of many geometric shapes. D His attraction…
Read more →According to the Article, why did Richard Henry Lee and his family live on a diet of wild pigeons for two months? A. To save money for Virginia constituents since wild pigeons were cheap B. To follow the lead of the other members of…
Read more →He displays a surprisingly high level of __________ for someone so young. ○ scholar ○ deserve ○ radar ○ accord ○ ambassador ○ harmony ○ segregate ○ presume
Read more →Think about the events below. According to the Article, which of these happened after the Constitution was written? A. Richard Henry Lee introduced a resolution to the Second Continental Congress, and John Adams seconded it. B. Five…
Read more →Which word describes the penguins in this text? A. messy B. curious C. grumpy D. serious
Read more →Which passage from the Article best supports the idea that Richard Henry Lee was an independent thinker whose ideas did not always fit with the other Founders’ ideas? A. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson…they’re all names…
Read more →The phrase “brain drain” is best classified as A) juxtaposition. B) an allegory or fable. C) an idiom or expression. D) onomatopoeia.
Read more →Read these two excerpts. How do these two excerpts work together? A) Both explain how significant Amelia Earhart was to society at the time. B) The first explains how popular Amelia Earhart was, while the second demonstrates how easily…
Read more →Read this excerpt. Which two factors have hindered Nautico’s work searching for Earhart’s plane? A. equipment problems B. near-freezing water temperatures C. crew members’ health issues D. lack of access to technology E. inexperienced…
Read more →Overall, the information in this selection is presented A in chronological order. B in a compare and contrast format. C by theme. D by order of importance.
Read more →Rewrite as a simplified fraction. 0.116 = ? A) 29/250 B) 1/9 C) 7/60 D) 4/35
Read more →The author includes modern-day search missions in the selection to A) emphasize that researchers are still trying to determine what happened to Amelia Earhart. B) compare the responsibilities of researchers of the past to those now. C)…
Read more →The author explains that some states have laws that ban owning exotic wild animals. However, Ohio A) prevents people from keeping any animal as a pet. B) has no legal restrictions on owning exotic animals. C) allows zebras but not other…
Read more →Which two details from the text most strongly show how Barbara’s career was influenced by her childhood? A. She lived with both her parents and her grandparents. B. Her father and mother both worked outside the home. C. She grew up in a…
Read more →Doug and Ellen refuse to breed animals in their sanctuary, why? A) They would not know how much to charge people who want to buy the cubs. B) They would increase publicity and might raise more money than they need. C) They would want to…
Read more →This selection is mainly about A) the secret life of an elderly servant. B) coping with the loss of a loved one. C) staying brave in the face of danger. D) a rich man’s plan to live forever.
Read more →In this excerpt, the word “malnutrition” shows that the tiger was A. not getting enough food. B. getting too much food. C. eating spoiled food. D. eating savory food.
Read more →This text is mainly about A) an important woman in the history of the U.S. civil rights movement. B) a time in history when black people were kept separate from white people. C) the laws that gave equal rights to people who were treated…
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