7th Grade Informational

Multiple Choice

Explanation of why the disease was called "Spanish flu"

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both

Multiple Choice

Vivid description of the harsh symptoms of the disease

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both

Multiple Choice

Information that the flu outbreak took place around the time of World War I

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both

Multiple Choice

Illustration of how the disease impacted people of all ages

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both

Multiple Choice

Comparison of the 1918-1919 flu to other disease outbreaks in history

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both

Multiple Choice

Reference to the many workers needed to handle people killed by the flu

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both

Multiple Choice

How does passage 1 add to the historical context as described in Passage 2?

• Passage 1 provides a contrast to the impact of the influenza outbreak described in Passage 2.

• Passage 1 describes the methods individuals used to treat and recover

  from the 1918–1919 influenza.

• Passage 1 explores how the 1918–1919 influenza impacted families both

  physically and emotionally.

• Passage 1 examines where families impacted most by the 1918–1919

  influenza lived.

Multiple Select

What are TWO central ideas of the passage

• Nicole A. Mann is an American test pilot and NASA astronaut currently

  training for the Starliner spacecraft.

• Nicole A. Mann expects Starliner missions to last at least two weeks and

  possibly as long as six months.

• Nicole A. Mann is proud of the work she did on the Orion spacecraft that

  will take people to the moon.

• Nicole A. Mann believes that young people should focus on studying in

  school and getting a good education.

• Nicole A. Mann trains to learn how to operate the Starliner spacecraft to fly

  missions to the International Space Station.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the passage best shows the interaction of the Starliner

spacecraft and the International Space Station?

• “Currently, she’s training for the first Starliner spacecraft crew.”

  (paragraph 1)

• “We’re taking back ownership of launching Americans to the space

  station.” (paragraph 3)

• “It’s kind of reinvigorating to shift focus and learn something new.”

  (paragraph 5)

• “We have classes for new systems on Starliner.” (paragraph 10)

Multiple Select

Which two sentences from the passage support the inference that there are

risks to flying the Starliner spacecraft?

• “And now here at NASA, a lot of new spacecraft is coming online and we’re

  doing a lot of new exploration.” (paragraph 2)

• “They’re still trying to figure out the best way to teach us about the vehicle

  (and) what is the best way to operate it.” (paragraph 11)

• “But depending on what’s happening on the space station and how many

  folks we actually fly, it could be a six-month mission.” (paragraph 12)

• “We’re not going to fly until we’re ready and it’s safe.” (paragraph 13)

• “If we find any problems along the way, we’re going to take the time to fix

  them.” (paragraph 13)

Multiple Choice

Which excerpt from the interview best summarizes the central idea of

the passage?

• “Amelia Earhart flew her last flight more than 80 years ago, but the

  pioneering spirit of flight lives on. And in the age of space exploration, the

  sky is no longer the limit.” (paragraph 1)

• “Test pilots fly a lot of different aircraft with new configurations. You learn

  how to learn: What do I know about this new vehicle?” (paragraph 4)

• “In college, you learn to learn. You develop an ability to learn things more

  efficiently and then to apply that knowledge through your work. In a career

  like mine, you’re learning for the rest of your life.” (paragraph 9)

• “Study in school and get a solid education. There are so many different

  possibilities and options out there.” (paragraph 17)

Multiple Select

Which two facts from the passage provide relevant support for the claim that

Nicole A. Mann is qualified to be part of the first Starliner crew?

• She served as a test pilot and on aircraft carrier operations.

• She is an astronaut with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  (NASA).

• She studied mechanical engineering in college and at the U.S. Naval Academy.

• She flew in the back seat of an F-18 before her senior year at the U.S.

  Naval Academy.

• She did not encounter any barriers to pursuing her dreams, whether in

  aviation or in engineering.

Multiple Choice

Which event from the passage is used to support the idea that Nicole A. Mann

is a pioneer?

• She thinks Amelia Earhart would be proud of present-day flights.

• She will be part of the first Starliner spacecraft crew.

• She wants to use reusable crew transportation.

• She flew in the back seat of an F-18.