In Always to Remember, when was the deadline for building the memorial?

George Washington's Birthday, 1952

In Always to Remember, why were the judges surprised by who won the design competition?

The winner entered at the last minute.

The winner was not from Washington, D.C.

The winner had an artistic background.

According to Brent Ashabranner in his introduction to Always to Remember, who had the idea that Vietnam veterans deserved a memorial?

Maya Ying Lin's professor at Yale

Why does the reporter criticize the author of "Forest Fire"?

The narrator is trying to save her diaries, and the reporter wants her to save something else.

The narrator does not want her photo taken.

The reporter says the narrator is moving too slowly, and he cannot wait for her.

The narrator is crying about all that she is losing.

What kind of organization does the author use in "The Season's Curmudgeon Sees the Light"?

comparison-and-contrast organization

Why does the author of "Forest Fire" describe the mudslides that occur in January?

She wants to describe the negative effect the fire had on the environment.

She wants to boast that she lived through a second natural disaster.

She wants to record these events so she does not forget them.

She wants to explain how she got to know the forest rangers.

Why does the author of "Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall" organize the essay according to cause and effect?

She wants to explain the process by which the color green disappears from leaves.

She wants to describe how the fall colors affect her.

She wants to explain the scientific process called photosynthesis.

She wants to describe how cold weather affects nature.

What is the author's main purpose in "Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall"?

She wants to inform readers of scientific facts about autumn leaves.

She wants to persuade readers to stop pollution.

She wants to explain the origin of fall holidays.

She wants to entertain readers with an imaginative fable about leaves.

According to the final statement in "The Season's Curmudgeon Sees the Light," what is the author's new opinion about the season she originally disliked?

Winter activities are wholesome.

Spring rains are fun for splashing in.

Fall fashions are sophisticated.

Which type of organization does an author use to describe events in the order in which they occurred?

comparison-and-contrast organization

According to Diane Ackerman in "Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall," why do trees stop sending nutrients to their leaves in late summer?

Tree trunks and branches need the nutrients during cold weather.

The trees run out of nutrients.

Scientists do not know the answer.

The trees need to prepare for new leaves in spring.

In the beginning of his essay "Science and the Sense of Wonder," Isaac Asimov presents a famous poem by Walt Whitman. In that poem, what does the speaker do after listening to the astronomer?

He becomes tired and wanders off alone to look at the stars in silence.

He asks several challenging questions.

He acquires a telescope to observe the night sky in detail.

According to Isaac Asimov in "Science and the Sense of Wonder," what will most likely happen to Earth billions of years from now?

Earth will be burned into gas by the sun.

Earth will change its position in the Milky Way galaxy.

Earth's human population will increase.

Earth will shrink slightly in size.

When did astronomers gain most of the scientific knowledge that Isaac Asimov describes in "Science and the Sense of Wonder"?

during the twenty-five years prior to Asimov's essay

during the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans

before the poet Walt Whitman was born

during the five years prior to Asimov's essay

According to Isaac Asimov in "Science and the Sense of Wonder," how long does it take for light to cross the Milky Way galaxy from one end to the other end?

Astronomers cannot determine exactly how long it takes.

Which answer choice best states the central idea of Isaac Asimov's essay "Science and the Sense of Wonder"?

Scientific knowledge enhances the beauty of the natural world.

Scientific knowledge detracts from nature's beauty.

Poetry and science can work together to educate people.

Astronomy is best appreciated through poetry.

In "The Trouble With Television," Robert MacNeil says that much of television news is "machine gunning with scraps." What does he most likely mean by this statement?

Television news stories are too short and are presented too quickly.

Television news stories are dramatic and exciting.

Television news covers too many incidents of violent crime.

Television news stories concentrate too much on war.

What is one idea Robert MacNeil uses to support his argument in "The Trouble With Television"?

Television requires no effort on the part of the viewer, but provides instant gratification.

Television encourages violent behavior in both children and adults.

Television encourages children to bother their parents for trivial new products that are advertised on television.

Television has too many comedy programs that have no educational value.

According to Robert MacNeil in "The Trouble With Television," what is "one of the most precious" human gifts?

the ability to focus your attention yourself

the ability to share your knowledge with others

What is one main point Robert MacNeil makes in "The Trouble With Television"?

Television decreases a person's ability to focus on worthwhile pursuits.

Television is only useful as a tool for advertising.

News stories should not be shown on television.

Escapist entertainment helps relieve the stress of modern life.

According to Robert MacNeil in "The Trouble With Television," how do television programs hold viewers' attention?

They include a lot of violence.

What is author Robert MacNeil trying to persuade readers to do in "The Trouble With Television"?

avoid violent television programs

watch more educational television programs

boycott products made by television advertisers

In the excerpt from Harriet Tubman, why did Tubman wait to see the North Star before beginning the escape?

Tubman needed the star because it helped guide the way north.

Tubman needed light to make sure the group stayed together.

The star helped the fugitives feel hopeful.

The group needed light to see the trail.

Which detail from Harriet Tubman presents the best example of Tubman's courage?

Tubman returns to the South many times to lead fugitives north.

Tubman paints vivid word pictures to encourage the runaways.

Tubman carries a gun but does not fire it.

Tubman sings with a beautiful, husky voice.

According to the author of Harriet Tubman, which of the following was not a reason that Tubman made her home in Canada?

There was public transportation in Canada.

African American citizens could vote in Canada.

African American citizens could hold office in Canada.

African American children went to school in Canada.

In Harriet Tubman, what did Tubman do to encourage the fugitives she guided northward?

She told of other slaves who escaped.

She found extra food in farmers' gardens.

She talked about paid work in the North.

She told stories about her children.

What is the most likely reason that a person would read Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad?

to learn about the struggles and triumphs of slaves

to learn about the U.S. Civil War

to learn about life on a plantation

to learn the history of rail travel in the U.S.

In the excerpt from Harriet Tubman, how did Tubman respond when one of the runaways wanted to turn back?

She threatened the runaway with a gun.

She told the story of Frederick Douglass.

She tied the runaway's hands together.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In Always to Remember, the author explains that Maya Ying Lin visited the park where the memorial would be built before she created a design. Why was the visit a good idea?

She did historical research in a Washington, D.C., library.

She was able to talk with local people about the memorial they envisioned.

She was able to imagine a design that fit the landscape.

She needed to take a break from her studies.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In Always to Remember, what group of people was particularly interested in entering the memorial competition?

residents of Washington, D.C.

college students

war veterans

designers and sculptors

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Based on your reading of Always to Remember, which word would you use to describe the home in which Maya Ying Lin grew up?

unhappy

wealthy

struggling

artistic

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

According to the author of Always to Remember, whom does the Vietnam Veterans Memorial honor?

the officers who led troops in the war

those who support U.S. action in the war

those who oppose U.S. action in the war

U.S. military killed or missing in the war

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In Always to Remember, what was not an important condition for the design of the memorial?

It had to fit in the park's environment.

It had to have artistic merit.

It had to be easy to maintain.

It had to be very tall.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Based on your reading of Always to Remember: The Vision of Maya Ying Lin, which word would you use to describe the public's response to the design competition for a memorial?

angry

uninterested

enthusiastic

lukewarm

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

According to the author of Always to Remember, what subject did Maya Ying Lin decide to concentrate on in college?

literature

art history

architecture

ceramics

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In Always to Remember, the author explains that Maya Ying Lin visited the park where the memorial would be built before she created a design. Why was the visit a good idea?

In Always to Remember, what group of people was particularly interested in entering the memorial competition?

Based on your reading of Always to Remember, which word would you use to describe the home in which Maya Ying Lin grew up?

According to the author of Always to Remember, whom does the Vietnam Veterans Memorial honor?

In Always to Remember, what was not an important condition for the design of the memorial?

Based on your reading of Always to Remember: The Vision of Maya Ying Lin, which word would you use to describe the public's response to the design competition for a memorial?

According to the author of Always to Remember, what subject did Maya Ying Lin decide to concentrate on in college?

In Always to Remember, when was the deadline for building the memorial?

In Always to Remember, why were the judges surprised by who won the design competition?

In Always to Remember, who had the idea for Maya Ying Lin to submit a design to the competition?

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