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What is the most likely reason why the beginning of the selection is written this way? A to warn you about the dangers of living in a land of snow and ice B to help you understand how bad storms can affect travel C to give you an idea of…
Read more →In this part of the selection, what does the word “tip” mean? A) break apart B) farthest end C) piece of advice D) lean to one side
Read more →Based on this selection, the code of conduct created by Cheng I was unique in its A) permissive standards. B) completeness. C) eccentricity. D) harsh punishments.
Read more →What indicates that this text is an interview? A) the historical sources for each fact B) the list of important historians C) the names of the pirates D) the question and answer format
Read more →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 →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 →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 →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 →Which event convinced Farnsworth that his efforts were worthwhile? A the release of a postal stamp in his honor B the great popularity of TV sitcoms and game shows C his ability to stump panelists on the TV show, “I’ve Got a Secret” D the…
Read more →The story says: “Why aren’t people coming, Poppa?” I ask. “We always sell out.” “Not this year, Luke,” Poppa says with a sigh, “and maybe not for a long, long while. Times are tough—all these banks failing and nobody working. If anyone…
Read more →Why was Mary’s “Crocodile in a Fossil State” such an important scientific find? A It proved that in prehistoric times reptiles controlled Earth. B It proved that mammals and reptiles once cohabited the earth peacefully. C It raised…
Read more →Put the expressions in order from least to greatest. 1. 11^4 / 11^11 2. 1 / 11^-4 3. (11^-3)^-3 4. 11^5 · 11^2
Read more →What evidence does the author give to show that prehistoric belemnites used the same kind of defense against predators that modern cephalopods use? A) Mary discovered that bezoar stones were sometimes found in the abdominal region of…
Read more →Which two expressions are equivalent to each other? 9^-5 (9^2)^-3 9^9 / 9^4 9^4 · 9^-9
Read more →High school classes provide the general information that will become the backbone of a mason’s career knowledge. For example, math is an everyday part of masonry work. Algebra and geometry skills are especially helpful. A mason uses this…
Read more →Read this excerpt. What are two advantages for masons of completing an apprenticeship? A) being trained by experienced professionals B) receiving money for more training C) learning important skills on real job sites D) being able to…
Read more →Queen Elizabeth’s overall purpose in her “Response to Parliament’s Request That She Marry” is to: A. inform members of the Parliament. B. criticize. C. entertain. D. persuade.
Read more →According to the text, a mason is someone whose work is associated with which three materials? A) brick, block, stone B) steel, glass, plastic C) wire, cable, tubes D) pipes, tape, copper
Read more →Based on this excerpt, which aspect of his job does Steve Lopez enjoy the most? A the responsibility of supervising other workers B the experience of purchasing different materials C the freedom to get to a job site whenever he wants D…
Read more →Read this excerpt. Which two qualities or skills does Steve need most for this part of his job? A speed B neatness C sense of humor D attention to detail E creativity
Read more →Read these two parts from the beginning of the text. The author begins this way to A) introduce the topic by describing a real mason’s job. B) explain which schools offer the best programs in masonry. C) describe steps masons take to stay…
Read more →Which two skills must masons demonstrate to earn their final certification? A) hands-on skills B) knowledge of pipe systems C) painting skills D) Internet knowledge E) knowledge from their classes
Read more →Masons may use “wooden patterns or forms” with bricks or stones as they work. Why? A) to cut materials to the correct shape and size B) to help materials they are using dry faster C) to show the arrangement of bricks and stone D) to…
Read more →This selection is mainly about A) how people can save time and money when they build a house. B) how construction workers can prepare to become the foreman of a job site. C) what types of jobs are available in the construction business.…
Read more →Which of the following is true about the process depicted in the diagram? In this process, daughter cells are identical copies of the parent cell. It is the process that produces sex cells. It is a form of asexual reproduction. Only…
Read more →How do these two excerpts compare or contrast with each other? The first explains why the townspeople feared for their lives while the second explains why the Parson feared for his life. A) The first explains why the townspeople feared…
Read more →Based on this text, Polish celebrations usually include which two things? A) school picnics B) museums C) favorite foods D) skiing and sledding E) singing and dancing
Read more →Which of the following is true about the process depicted in the diagram? In this process, daughter cells are identical copies of the parent cell. It is the process that produces sex cells. It is a form of asexual reproduction. Only…
Read more →Read this excerpt. The author put the word “choinka” in parentheses to show readers A another word for cookies. B the Polish word for Christmas tree. C a favorite Polish food. D the most popular Polish dance.
Read more →Based on the information presented in the selection, what can the reader conclude about the people of Poland? A. They require tourists to participate in celebrations. B. They enjoy religious and secular celebrations. C. They prefer some…
Read more →According to the text, which two diseases do the World Health Organization believe will not exist anywhere on the planet, in the next few years? A. tuberculosis B. polio C. diarrhea D. typhoid E. malaria
Read more →Which of the following best identifies the central idea of this speech? A. Americans should imitate the Greeks and turn to religion in times of tragedy. B. One must resist the temptation to blame others following a tragedy like King’s…
Read more →Read this excerpt. Based on this text, why does Michael direct his advice to younger concrete workers? A The life-threatening risk of silica dust exposure increases with years on the job. B Silica dust is more hazardous to health now than…
Read more →Read this excerpt. The word “knock-on” is used in the last sentence to mean A relating to the skeleton. B secondary or indirect. C striking sharply. D identical in appearance.
Read more →Which sentence shows Berra was a person who tried to do the right thing? A) Berra and other volunteers got five weeks of an intense introduction to a new kind of naval ship called an LCSS Rocket Launcher. B) After his discharge from the…
Read more →In this excerpt, when Berra said, “You can observe a lot just by watching,” he probably meant to say A) you can learn a lot by watching. B) you can play a lot and watch. C) you can learn a lot if you never play. D) you can observe a lot…
Read more →Which statement shows that Berra probably was smarter than he sounded? A) Famous people often are measured by the number of friends they have, and Berra had scores of friends. B) He had made too many shrewd and profitable investments for…
Read more →According to this selection, Berra caused math teachers to feel frustration because he A never liked doing math problems. B dropped out of school after the eighth grade. C sometimes used numbers incorrectly. D had to use his fingers to…
Read more →Dr. Autumn stated that his team could not get a seta to stick to anything because they had “reduced the gecko to a single hair.” How did they change their method? A) They performed their experiments at night instead of during the day. B)…
Read more →What event was one outcome of Apollo Anton Ohno’s immense popularity after the 2006 Winter Games? A an offer to coach the Canadian Speedskating team B an offer to join the men’s Olympic hockey team C an agreement to coach the Soviet Union…
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