The Big Test

What is the bar exam?

• a test requiring students to describe the benefits of art versus law

• a test for all students wanting to become lawyers

• a necessary test for students wanting to work in a court

• am important test for all students to qualify for law school

What made Liana choose to major in politics?

• She loved how everything in politics was clear.

• Her parents made her focus on debating.

• She loved to argue and try to sway her opponent's opinion.

• She wanted to care for people and to help save lives.

What is the main idea of this story?

• Liana takes the bar exam to officially become a lawyer.

• Liana decides to study law instead of art or medicine.

• The bar exam proves too difficult for Liana and her friends.

• Liana enjoys a lunch break with Kevin, Tara, and Brandon.

Read the sentences from the text.

But art made for a tumultuous career—both of her parents had struggled when they were younger to find jobs in the area of their passion. Even though they had both emerged successful and happy, Liana wanted something different.

As used in the text, what does the word "tumultuous" mean?

• dangerous

• adventurous

• turbulent

• wealthy

Read the sentences from the text.

She pictured herself in a New York City courtroom dressed in an expensive suit, with papers in her hand, waving at the jury in an impassioned speech on human rights. She knew if she just continued to work hard and study late into the night, she could get there.

Based on this evidence, what can be concluded about Liana?

• She decided to study late at night.

• The bar exam was too difficult for Liana to pass it.

• She feels motivated to become a successful lawyer.

• She makes a speech on human rights.

What main problem does Liana face?

• She does not know any of the answers for the bar exam.

• She feels worried and anxious about the taking the bar exam.

• She is not sure that she wants to be a lawyer after all.

• She cannot decide between medicine and law.

why did Tara decide to become a lawyer?

• Because her parents got divorce when she was young.

• Because she was impressed by her mom's lawyer.

• Because she wanted some kid's life to make easier.

• Because she spent her school days with satisfaction.

At the end of the story, how does Liana feel about taking the bar exam?

• more nervous

• more confident

• more confidential

• more determined

The bar exam means a lot to Liana.

What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?

• "The paragraphs were followed by a series of questions that Liana had to answer in a well-organized essay."

• "On the first page of the exam booklet were seven paragraphs detailing a situation involving a will and testament."

• "During university, she was attracted to the powerful world of politics as well as to the complex of medicine."

• "This was the moment she had been anticipating ever since she began law school three years ago."

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.

Liana enjoyed the clear-cut nature of science: _____________, what she missed in this field was room for debate.

• finally

• however

• consequently

• in addition