Spring 2015 Reading SOL Part 2

20). Which information should be included in a summary of paragraph 2?

• Annie doubted that father should have gone to California.

• Father's business is successful in San Francisco.

• Annie knows which supplies Father sells to the miners.

• Father's voyage was on an exceptionally large ship.

21). What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

• Traveling can become tiresome.

• Appearances can be deceiving.

• Expectations can become realities.

• New experiences can be adventures.

22). Which event most effectively changes Annie's mind about leaving England?

• Realizing that she will soon see her father.

• Talking to her best friend about moving away.

• Seeing the ship she would be boring.

• Hearing that her father knows interesting people.

23). What makes Annie aware that other passengers are feeling ill?

• The six people gathered at the dinner table.

• The captain's order to send people below deck.

• The ship's constant lurching in the open sea.

• The large pot of ginger-root tea in the galley.

24). Which two characters most influence/least influenced Annie's comfort during the voyage?

Most Influence _________

Least Influence_________

• The Cook

• Mrs. Slate

• Mother

• Alice

• The Captain

25). Which event is presented as the climax of the trip?

• The storm at Cape Horn

• The farewell to the Slates

• The stay in Rio de Janiero

• The arrival in San Francisco

26). Based on the "Register for a Summer of Stories" and "Cast Your Vote" sections, an important goal for the library is:

• increasing the number of books being read

• publishing more work by young poets

• recruiting students for annual contests

• monitoring the way the computers are being used

27). Which information should be included in a summary of the "Cast Your Vote" section?

• Four novels have been chosen as the books people can read and vote for in the Best Book of the Summer Contest.

• Teens will choose from a select group of books and vote for their favorite, which will be a topic of a Teen Book Club meeting.

• Because the event was popular last year, the library will vote to sponsor a Best Book of the Summer Contest this year.

• Teens who read and vote on the four nominated books will be encouraged to discuss their favorite books at a Teen Book Club meeting.

28). According to the flier, what must a teen do to receive prizes?

• Keep a summer reading log

• Attend one of the summer classes

• Learn how to use the library's computers

• Be one of the library's top five readers

29). Which is the most likely reason poets are asked to register for the Poetry Session?

• To allow the library time to review their work.

• To provide support for readers at the event

• To let the library know how many readers will attend the event

• To collect the names of those who could bring refreshments