EOG Review Released Test 7th grade

On this Day: Krazy George Henderson Leads First Crowd Wave

How does the first sentence affect the reader's understanding of the rest of the selection?

• A. by beginning with the outright statement that George Henderson performed the wave first

• B. by capturing the reader's attention with startling statistic

• C. by giving the reader a detailed history of the wave

• D. by specifying the scientific reasoning for the wave's origin

Why is "human wave" enclosed in quotation marks in paragraph 2?

• It is a direct quotation spoken by a character

• It is the meaning of a specific nautical term

• It is the name of a group of surfers well-known for their skills

• It is the name for a specific fan activity at athletic events

In the context of paragraph 5, what is the meaning of unveiled?

• A. Wore a sweater

• B. Removed head covering

• C. not clearly seen

• D. revealed for the first time

Based on the context of paragraph 11, what is antagonism?

• A. active hostility

• B. energetic action

• C. friendly gesture

• D. open cooperation

According to the selection, why is there controversy over the creation of the wave?

• A. ESPN'S Jim Caple claims to have created the wave in the 1970s.

• B. Rob Weller and George Henderson both claim to have invented the wave in October of 1981.

• C. The Oakland A's lost their game and the wave did not catch on.

• D. The Husky fans continued to participate in the wave throughout the season

Why did the author include the subheading " The Science of the Wave"?

• A. to show that the wave is a unique event that merits scientific study

• B. to show that the scientist have studied the wave and understands how it works

• to show that the wave gained popularity at the 1986 World Cup

• to show that the wave can be started by as few as 35 people.