Make Connections

Make Connections

Read "Up to the Mountain"

Multiple Choice

Which adjectives best describe Katie?

• sensitive and shy

• calm and relaxed

• adventurous but nervous

• interested but withdrawn

Multiple Choice

Which inference can you make about Katie's experience riding horses?

• She is an expert rider.

• She has probably trained others to ride.

• She dislikes horses.

• She has little experience riding horses.

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the setting of the memoir?

• dangerous

• boring

• busy

• crowded

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of Katie's memoir?

• It is good to push yourself to try new things.

• Most people fail when they try new things.

• Fear stops people from trying new things.

• What is familiar is better than what is unknown.

Read "Dirty Job? Oh Yeah!"

Multiple Choice

Which adjectives best describe Jeff Biggs?

• flashy, conceited, loud

• positive, upbeat, thoughtful

• smart, wealthy, nervous

• negative, shy, withdrawn

Multiple Choice

Which adjective best describes the setting in which Biggs works?

• disgusting

• boring

• pleasant

• appealing

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best describes the central message of the passage?

• Biggs's job embarrasses him.

• Biggs cannot imagine having a nicer job.

• Biggs is proud of the work he does.

• Biggs is just doing his job until he gets a better one.

Multiple Choice

Which one would Jeff Biggs probably most enjoy being?

• a lawyer

• a poet

• a computer programmer

• a deep-sea diver

Read "A Letter from Antioch"

Multiple Choice

From the letter, you can conclude that _______.

• Antioch was a small village in the year AD 526

• most people were calm after the earthquake

• as days pass, the death toll will decrease

• in AD 526, Antioch was a large, cultured city

Multiple Choice

Why are people probably fleeing the city?

• They are afraid to be caught with stolen items.

• They are afraid of more earthquakes.

• They are going to search for lost loved ones.

• They want to save the city's mosaics.

Multiple Choice

Which theme does the letter communicate?

• Most people stay calm during catastrophes.

• People only appreciate what they have after they lose it.

• Even in tragedy, good things happen.

• Saving people is more important than protecting art.

Multiple Choice

How does Simeon feel about Antioch?

• sad about the city's destruction

• disgusted by the city's crime rate

• frustrated by the city's leadership

• amused by the Emperor's offer