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Which statement best summarizes the process Carl Pennypacker took to learn more about fires on Earth? A He began with a question and met with several researchers to discuss their perspectives. B He began with data that offered an…
Read more →Based on what you have read, why did Tom Calvert send a drone to the mountainous area? A It would have taken a human crew longer to get there. B It would taken a while to get helicopters to fly. C None of the human crew members wanted to…
Read more →Which sentence from the selection best reflects the central idea? A In April 2019, hundreds of firefighters fought to save Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. B But in the near future, drones and other types of robots will do so much…
Read more →The students concluded that the yeast respired aerobically at first and then switched to anaerobic respiration. Which two pieces of evidence support their conclusion? A. The glucose was used up by the end of the experiment. B. Carbon…
Read more →Screaming and shouting, the toddler threw a tantrum, and her father felt very embarrassed about it, so he picked her up and carried her out the door. There seemed to be very many protesters and they carried bright, colorful signs covered…
Read more →Which keyword from “Chapter 7” lets Jonas know he was skipped during the assignments? A) Twenty B) Clearly C) Hush D) Moved What is the central idea of “Chapter 7”? A) Jonas is sure there was a mistake during the Assignments. B) Jonas is…
Read more →You pick a marble, spin the spinner, and pick a card. How many outcomes are possible? 1 3 4 5 6 7
Read more →You pick a marble, spin the spinner, and flip a coin. How many outcomes are possible? A) 6 B) 12 C) 18 D) 24
Read more →You pick a card, flip a coin, and spin the spinner. How many outcomes are possible? A. 6 B. 10 C. 12 D. 8
Read more →The author explains that sports scientists can help athletes “sort the restorative strategies from the recovery snake oil.” In this context, “snake oil” refers to A scientific evidence. B deceptive health claims. C proven training…
Read more →You pick a marble and pick a card. How many outcomes are possible? 1 2
Read more →These are the people or animals who take part in a literary work. This is the combination of ways that an author shows readers what a person in a literary selection is like. This is writing that talks about imaginary characters and…
Read more →The 6 members of the homecoming decorating committee want to make 525 paper flowers for the homecoming dance. Each flower takes about 4 1/2 minutes to make. About how long will each member of the committee have to spend making flowers?…
Read more →Think about what you have read. What is one reason why the Lakers won back-to-back championships in 1987 and 1988? A Magic was the coach of the Lakers during both seasons. B The Lakers head coach claimed that the Lakers would repeat as…
Read more →The author says that Magic is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. What is one fact from the text that supports this statement? A Kareem Abdul-Jabbar taught Magic his famous shot, the junior hook shot, which Magic soon…
Read more →Which statement describes the main argument of Truth’s speech? A. Women would be able to accomplish more than men, if given the proper rights. B. Men will eventually be forced to give women the rights they have been fighting for. C. Men…
Read more →Which detail from the speech best supports the answer to Part A? A. “I have heard much about the sexes being equal; I can carry as much as any man, and can eat as much too, if I can get it.” (Paragraph 5) B. “You need not be afraid to…
Read more →How does Truth’s discussion of the Bible and religion contribute to her defense of women’s rights? A. Words of faith promote women’s rights. B. Men will eventually see their sins. C. Society has to change, but women can help. D. Women had…
Read more →There is one blank in the sentence below. For this blank, click the phrase that correctly uses an infinitive phrase. __________ he brought them bread. To get a lesson from his friends By getting a lesson from his friends He was getting a…
Read more →More than ever, Frederick Douglass wanted – learn how to read – learning how to read – to learn how to read – to be learned how to read
Read more →Read this excerpt from the selection. Which statement best summarizes the idea expressed in this excerpt? A. Training the brain to keep the attention on goals and outcomes is the key to endurance. B. Focusing attention on breaking records…
Read more →What does Hamlet think the appearance of a Ghost resembling his father means? O King Hamlet is still alive. O There has been foul play. O The King of Norway poses a grave threat. O King Hamlet was not given a proper funeral.
Read more →Aesop was an ancient storyteller who was credited with writing O The Iliad. O The Odyssey. O a series of fables. O the legend of King Minos.
Read more →Miss Brill tells the old, invalid gentleman that she is A) a teacher. B) an audience member. C) an actress. D) a band member.
Read more →This selection’s theme can best be described as the A harm of status in society. B experience of growing up. C pain of loneliness. D importance of relationships.
Read more →How was papyrus made and used? Put the steps in this process in order from first to last. People wrote on the papyrus, which could then be rolled and stored. People removed the flowers and leaves from the stalk of a plant. The strips of…
Read more →The selection states that paper was better than parchment because paper was A) lighter and smoother. B) not ruined by water or rain. C) thicker and heavier. D) made in many different colors.
Read more →Based on what you read, what is wastewater? A a kind of dirty water that is created when a paper mill makes paper B a special coating put on paper to make it heavy or shiny C a chemical that is added to paper to give it different colors D…
Read more →Read this excerpt. The very light paper that is made from ground wood A) is cheap to make and can be found in every color. B) is cheap to make but does not last long. C) costs a lot to make but is not good for printing. D) costs a lot to…
Read more →During the 1200s, what did the people in Europe use to make paper? A) leaves B) mud C) wool D) rags
Read more →At the paper mill, what is used to soften the small wood chips in the big tank? A ice B steam C glass D rocks
Read more →This text is mainly about A) the history of the ancient Egyptian god Ra. B) how to become a god or goddess. C) the way ancient Egyptians honor their rulers. D) how to survive a visit to the underworld.
Read more →Read this excerpt. As part of the code, what are the “goods” in the second paragraph? A. newspaper articles B. slave catchers C. major cities D. runaway slaves
Read more →This selection can best be described as A a personal essay. B an argumentative piece. C a biography. D an informational text.
Read more →Author Ambrose Bierce is best known for writing stories that fall in which two of the following genres? A) thrillers B) romantic stories C) science fiction D) war stories E) fables
Read more →The author quotes writer James Joyce in describing humans as a “parenthesis of infinitesimal brevity.” The authors are suggesting that as a species, humans A should dig deeper to find meaning. B could eventually become immortal. C will…
Read more →What motivated the clergyman to help Scoresby in his first exam? A) selfishness B) sympathy C) spite D) fear
Read more →This selection is best described as A) science fiction. B) informational nonfiction. C) realistic fiction. D) persuasive nonfiction.
Read more →Anubis opened the mummies’ mouths. Why? A so they could breathe B so they could hold things C so they could bite D so they could speak
Read more →Anubis was A the river in the afterlife. B the ruler of the underworld. C a helpless traveler. D an ancient country.
Read more →Read this part of the text. Ancient Egyptians created Anubis to A) feed the people. B) guard the people. C) bring air and rain. D) make medicine.
Read more →If you saw Anubis in his animal form, he would be A) a wolf. B) a crocodile. C) an ostrich. D) an elephant.
Read more →Read this part of the text. How were Isis and Anubis alike? A They did not believe in gods. B They did not believe in the afterlife. C They both helped each other. D They both feared wild dogs.
Read more →Anubis was an ancient Egyptian god. Egypt is a country on which continent? A South America B Africa C Europe D North America
Read more →This text is mainly about the A greatest human rulers in ancient times. B most feared animals in ancient Egypt. C process for mummifying a person. D ancient god Anubis and his family.
Read more →What inspired author Laura Sook Duncombe to write her book on pirates? A) becoming a mother to daughters who love pirates B) a story her grandmother told her about women pirates C) university studies in international maritime history D) a…
Read more →Which detail from the story appeals to the auditory or hearing sense of the reader? A like a dazzling ray of sunlight wiping out all the grayness B a peal of hearty laughter that rang through the dim skies C Sebastian jumped to his feet…
Read more →Read this part from the text. The author most likely begins this way to A convince readers to keep track of their bank accounts. B provide readers with an explanation of the technology used for data storage. C introduce readers to an idea…
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