Each in His Place

What is the meaning of the word intercede as it is used in paragraph 1?

• to act out

• to speak for

• to intrude on

• to move forward

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which two phrases from paragraph 1 best support the answer to Part A? (What is the meaning of the word intercede as it is used in paragraph 1?)

• “maintained friendly relations”

• “led his people in war”

• “represented them in diplomatic negotiations”

• “performed ceremonial duties”

• “took power by force”

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which statement best expresses how the author develops a key idea about Maya commoners in the section Class Differences?

• By describing challenges the Maya commoners faced in farming and food preparation, the author emphasizes the difficulty they had in providing for their own needs.

• By comparing the tasks performed by Maya commoners and the Maya middle class, the author refines the idea that the commoners were less important than the middle class.

• By providing specific examples of tasks Maya commoners performed for themselves and for others, the author establishes that they were productive members of their city-states.

• By distinguishing tasks performed by Maya commoners from tasks performed by Maya middle class, the author emphasizes the lack of interaction between the two groups.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

Select the two details from the section Class Differences that best support the answer to Part A. (How the author develops a key idea about Maya commoners in the section Class Differences?

• “. . . while commoners lived humbly on outlying farms.” (paragraph 3)

• “Each family gave a part of its harvest each year as tribute to the king and consumed most of what remained.” (paragraph 4)

• “. . . did manage to slow the rate of destruction . . .” (paragraph 5)

• “Some commoner men chose to be hunters or fishermen instead of farmers.” (paragraph 7)

• “They used porters to carry loads of goods on their backs.” (paragraph 8)

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Which statement best reflects a central idea about the Maya civilization that is developed in the passage?

• Each class of Maya gladly contributed to keep their city-state safe and strong.

• The Maya were classified based on their wealth and the jobs they chose to perform.

• The Maya created an advanced social hierarchy with clearly defined roles for its people.

• There was an unfair separation between social classes within each Maya city-state

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which two quotes from the passage best support the answer to Part A? ( a central idea about the Maya civilization that is developed in the passage)

• “The distinguishing mark of a king’s headdress was the blue-green feathers of the quetzal bird.” (paragraph 1)

• “The nobles held the most important administrative, military, and religious offices.” (paragraph 2)

• “Each family gave a part of its harvest each year as tribute to the king . . .” (paragraph 4)

• “. . . every commoner man worked, at some time, for the king on public building projects.” (paragraph 5)

• “The Maya middle class included artisans, merchants, and stonemasons.” (paragraph 8)

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1