A Car for the Masses

In paragraph 5, what does the word efficiently mean as it is used to describe the way Ford wanted to build cars?

• requiring more effort

• enhancing the quality of

• saving time and money

• adding safety features

Which two details from paragraphs 4 and 5 best describe the greatest effects of Ford building his cars efficiently?

• “. . . improved traction and better clearance . . .”

• “. . . could handle those rough dirt roads.”

• “. . . which moved a car under construction along a path . . .”

• “. . . the cost of making the Model T dropped . . .”

• “. . . more Americans could afford to buy . . .”

Which sentence best states the role of the opening quotation in supporting the author’s purpose?

• It describes the first event in the history of the invention the author believes is important.

• It establishes Ford’s intention, which the author shows was achieved, as the author recounts the automobile’s early history in the article.

• It validates the author’s reason for writing the article by showing that Ford understood the problems with current transportation methods.

• It sets up contrasting views about the different modes of transportation, which the author will explore throughout the article.

Which detail contributes to developing the author’s purpose in the same way as the opening quotation?

• “For local transportation, people relied on horses and buggies . . .” (paragraph 3)

• “. . . Ford introduced his Model T in 1908.” (paragraph 4)

• “Other manufacturers scoffed at Ford’s idea . . .” (paragraph 5)

• “. . . the Model T represented freedom.” (paragraph 6)

Which claim is most supported in the article?

• Early twentieth century travel was so difficult that few Americans took trips

• Henry Ford was able to gain great wealth because of his improvements to the automobile.

• Because of Henry Ford, many people were able to escape the loneliness of living in remote areas.

• Henry Ford’s Model T cars enabled many Americans to improve their standard of living.

Which evidence from the article best supports the answer to Part A? (Part A was: Which claim is most supported in the article?)

• “People lived and worked on isolated farms and properties, largely cut off from all but their closest neighbors.” (paragraph 2)

• “. . . people relied on horses and buggies, horsedrawn carriages, their own feet, or bicycles . . .” (paragraph 3)

• “They could haul tools and equipment, hay, and produce, for example, and they began replacing draft horses on farms.” (paragraph 4

• “. . . Ford’s sales skyrocketed . . .” (paragraph 5)