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Part A: What does the word significant mean as it is used in paragraph 5?

• rapid

• difficult

• unexpected

• important

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Part B: Choose three underlined words in paragraph 5 below that best support the answer to Part A.

Mitchell’s discovery of Comet 1847-VI brought significant changes in her life. She was

awarded major honors and became famous around the world. In 1848, she received a gold

medal from Frederick VII, the King of Denmark, for being the first person to find an unknown

comet with a telescope. She became the first woman elected to the American Academy of Arts

and Sciences. Because Mitchell was now viewed as a serious scientist, she was presented with

considerable opportunities. In 1849, she was hired by the United States government to track

the exact times and positions of the planet Venus as it moved in the sky, making her the first

professional woman astronomer in the United States.

• major

• unknown

• serious

• considerable

• exact

Multiple Choice

Read each sentence below from the passage. Choose the definition that fits the underlined phrase in each of the sentences.

"In the 1800s, much of daily life on Nantucket revolved around the sea."

"Throughout her life, Mitchell had a thirst for learning."

• had something to do with

• felt a need to drink

• had a strong interest in

• moved in a circle

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Read the phrases from the passage in the boxes. Choose the word that has a connotation most similar to the underlined word in each phrase.

"gooey like jam"

"a pinch of cinnamon, ginger, or nutmeg"

• slippery

• sweet

• dash

• grip

• sticky

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Part A

Read the following step from the passage.

Step 2- Cut the fruit into chunks. Then add it to a blender or a food processor. Purée the fruit until it is smooth.

What is the meaning of the word "puree" as it is used in step 2?

• chop coarsely

• swirl slowly

• grind finely

• coat lightly

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Part B

Choose two words from step 2 that help determine the meaning of "purée" in Part A.

• cut

• food

• smooth

• blender

• chunks

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Part A

Which sentence best expresses a theme of the passage?

• To have a friend one must be a friend.

• The value of a kind act is beyond measure.

• Being cautious will eliminate unknown dangers.

• Choose carefully when deciding whom to help.

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Part B

Choose the two details from the passage that best convey the correct answer to Part A.

• "They waited patiently for what seemed a very long time, stamping in the snow to keep their feet warm."

• "I'm afraid you've been up to some of your pranks again, Ratty."

• "Who is it this time, disturbing people on such a night? Speak up!"

• "The two animals tumbled over each other in their eagerness to get inside, and heard the door shut behind them with great joy and relief."

• "Come along in, both of you, at once. Why you must be perished."

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Place the summary of the scene from The Wind in the Willows

in a correct order without opinions or judgments.

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• Mole and Rat knock on Badger's door one night.

• Badger welcomes Mole and Rat into his home.

• Badger shows Mole and Rat into his kitchen.

• Badgers cares for the cut on Mole's leg.

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2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Part A

Which Sentence best states a central idea of the poem?

• The father's photograph was taken at a time before photos were printed in color.

• The father was much more handsome as a boy in the photograph than as a grown man.

• The father's photograph suggests something meaningful about growing up in this family.

• The father in the photograph is not very close to the other members of the family.

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Part B

Which stanza best supports the answer to Part A.

Select three sentences that should be included in a summary of the poem.

• The speaker's father has probably had many experiences since the photo was taken.

• The boy is neatly dressed and isn't smiling but, his eyes look hopeful.

• The photo of the speaker's father as a boy hangs in the hallway.

• The family see themselves reflected in the photo when they pass down the hall.

• The description of the photograph is quite vivid and well done.