Bridging Two Nations

What does the word reenactment mean in paragraph 12?

• A protest in response to an action

• A repetition of an event

• A celebration of a famous person

• A competition involving many participants

According to the information in "Consider This," how is a spider weaving a web similar to Homan Walsh flying a kite?

• Both depend on the wind for success

• Both rely on others to complete their task

• Both create something that is useful to others

• Both experience failure in the beginning stages of their work

The image below paragraph 1 is included in the selection most likely to -

• highlight the distance that the kite had to fly in order to cross the river

• show where the ferry transported Walsh

• explain how Walsh developed his plan for flying his kite across the bridge

• show why engineers chose this location for a bridge

The author organizes the selection by -

• identifying the reasons for building the bridge and showing how people benefited from it

• comparing building the bridge to flying a kite

• stating a problem related to building the bridge and explaining how it was solved

• listing all the people involved in building the bridge and describing their contributions

Paragraph 10 is mainly about -

• how the kite string was used to start the construction of the bridge

• why metal cables are used in suspension bridges

• when a stronger line was used to fly the kite across the gorge

• why cables needed to be anchored before attaching them to the deck

According to the information in "Consider This," when does a spider construct most of its web?

• When the first thread is blown by the wind

• Before attaching a thread to a surface

• After reinforcing the first thread

• When the wind stops blowing the threads

Which of these conclusions about Homan Walsh is supported by paragraph 9?

• He was a perfectionist

• He was confident he would win the contest

• He did not accept failure

• He was motivated by the prize money offered to the winner

Which idea do both the selection and "Consider This" emphasize?

• Individual steps are not as important as results

• A system of processes is required in construction

• Practice is essential for developing design skills

• Engineers must be patient in order to be successful

In "Consider This," how do the two photographs differ from the three drawings?

• The photographs demonstrate the multiple steps involved in completing two projects, while the drawings detail one step of a project.

• The photographs indicate who designed two projects, while the drawings do not.

• The photographs highlight the materials used in constructing two projects, while the drawings do not.

• The photographs show the two finished products, while the drawings focus on a construction process.

What river was the suspension bridge built over?

• The Mississippi River

• The Brazos River

• The Canadian River

• The Niagara River