A Letter from New York/Gone Forever

Letter from New York
From whose point of view is this story told?

• Ms. Alvarez's
• Aunt Julia's
• Yoshiko's
• Eddie's

Letter from New York
Yoshiko is in New York City because..........

• she won the trip in an essay contest
• she is visiting her Aunt Julia
• Ms. Alvarez invited her to visit TeenSay Magazine
• she wants to be a reporter someday

Letter from New York
What conclusion can you draw about Yoshiko and Aunt Julia?

• They do not have a very good relationship.
• They are close and share their experiences with each other.
• Yoshiko writes to her aunt because her mother wants her to.
• Yoshiko and her aunt travel together frequently.

Letter from New York
Where does Yoshiko's adventure begin?

• at the TeenSay offices
• at home
• in New York City
• at the airport

Letter from New York
Read this sentence from the story.
She also loved planning and organizing events.
What does organizing mean?

• attending
• taking part in
• arranging
• observing

Letter from New York
Read this sentence from the story.
She said that she still occasionally writes an article for them, but she loves what she does now.
What is a synonym for the word occasionally?

• sometimes
• frequently
• never
• always

Gone Forever
Which of the following is NOT an opinion from the selection?

• It is important for us to take care of endangered animals.
• The black rhinoceros is the most frightening animal in Africa.
• The fastest land animal, the cheetah, also lives in Africa.
• If we don't protect endangered animals now, we will regret it in the future.

Gone Forever
Read this sentence from the article.
Today, because forests have been cleared to make room for people, the grizzly's habitat is shrinking and the grizzly is disappearing.
What does habitat mean?

• an animal's natural environment
• a bear's thick wool coat
• a bear's den
• an animal's vision

Gone Forever
Which of the following does NOT support the main idea of the article?

• Ocean-dwelling animals are in danger of extinction as well.
• Beautiful birds like the great green macaw are also becoming extinct.
• Wherever people are careless about the land, there are endangered species.
• The elephant seems to represent all that is strong and wild in Africa.

Gone Forever
Read this sentence from the article.
They fascinate us with their beauty, their grace, and their speed.
What is an antonym for the word fascinate?

• thrill
• bore
• scare
• humor