End of Year Test

Read the passage and answer the question(s).
Nancy Lopez is an amazing female athlete. Many people believe that she made women's professional golf the popular sport it is today. Lopez was Rookie of the Year on the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Tour in 1977. The next year, she won the LPGA Championship, her first major victory. Lopez was also the leading money-winner that year. She won many more tournaments in the following years and was known as a fierce competitor. In 1987, she was elected to the LPGA Hall of Fame. 
Which detail from the passage is an opinion about Nancy Lopez? 

• In 1987, she was elected to the LPGA Hall of Fame. 
• Nancy Lopez is an amazing female athlete. 
• Lopez was Rookie of the Year...in 1977.
• ...she won the LpGA Championship...

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Read the passage and answer the question(s).
Nancy Lopez is an amazing female athlete. Many people believe that she made women's professional golf the popular sport it is today. Lopez was Rookie of the Year on the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Tour in 1977. The next year, she won the LPGA Championship, her first major victory. Lopez was also the leading money-winner that year. She won many more tournaments in the following years and was known as a fierce competitor. In 1987, she was elected to the LPGA Hall of Fame.
Using context clues, choose the word that conveys the same meaning as the word fierce in the passage.  

• strong 
• violent 
• unpleasant 
• frail 

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Read the passage. Then, answer the question(s).
Hundreds of years ago, the Incas of South America produced cloth unlike any the world has seen since. The Incas carefully bred animals called alpacas to get the finest, softest wool possible. Using the alpaca wool, the Incas wove colorful, silky cloth that was used for clothing, decorations, and trading. When the Spaniards conquered the Incas, the secret to breeding the alpacas was lost. 
What is the main idea of this paragraph? 

• What is the main idea  The Incas made a special kind of cloth. 
• The Incas discovered how to breed alpacas. 
• The Incas were conquered by the Spanish. 
• The Incas used colorful cloth for decorations. 

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Hundreds of years ago, the Incas of South America produced cloth unlike any the world has seen since. The Incas carefully bred animals called alpacas to get the finest, softest wool possible. Using the alpaca wool, the Incas wove colorful, silky cloth that was used for clothing, decorations, and trading. When the Spaniards conquered the Incas, the secret to breeding the alpacas was lost. 
Using context clues, choose the correct meaning of the word conquered. 

• asked questions about
• allowed entry to a place
• made a partnership with
• took control by force

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CCSS.RL.3.4

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For what purpose are graphs used in many informational and procedural texts? 

• to present the information in outline form
• to define words from the text that may be unfamiliar to readers
• to summarize information in a visual way 
• to make the reader stop and think

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Which of these story ideas is an example of internal conflict?

• A high school student and her best friend disagree about weekend plans.
• A shy student struggles to overcome his stage fright.
• An organization challenges a town to clean up its water supply.
• A prince must fight an angry dragon to save a village.

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In drama, what is one purpose of stage directions?

• to tell actors how to move and speak 
• to identify which character is speaking 
• to show what the characters say
• to tell the audience how to react 

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Which of the following choices is NOT part of the setting of a story?

• the location of the action 
• the day of the week 
• the conflict between characters
• the hour of the day 

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Using context clues, choose the word that is closest in meaning to the highlighted word in this sentence.
The dark sky was an omen that we should get home before the downpour began. 

• gesture
• marking
• warning
• prayer

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Which sentence has the most positive connotation?

• She was determined. 
• She was stubborn. 
• She was headstrong. 
• She was strict. 

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