Checkpoint Practice 17/18 21-30

21: The author mainly organizes the passage by________.

• A: comparing and contrasting Dahl's life as a fighter pilot to his life as a writer

• B: explaining how Dahl's job at the Shell Oil Company led to new discoveries

• C: listing Dahl's accomplishments as a writer

• D: sequencing Dahl's life from his childhood through his adulthood

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22: What part of the passage does the picture best help the reader understand?

• A: "Most of his writings were short stories for adults." Paragraph 8

• B: "The first two novels, James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, began as bedtime stories he shared with his daughters." Paragraph 8

• C: "While working as a spy, Dahl began to write." Paragraph 8

• D: "Dahl died in 1990." Paragraph 8

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23: Part A

What is the main idea of the passage?

• A: Roald Dahl was in the Royal Air Force.

• B: Roald Dahl is famous for writing children's books.

• C: Roald Dahl attended boarding school in England.

• D: Besides being an author, Roald Dahl led an interesting life.

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24: Part B

Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• A: "Before he started writing, he traveled to other countries, flew fighter planes, and worked as a spy." Paragraph 2

• B: "After WWII began, Dahl joined the Royal Air Force." Paragraph 5

• C: "His first two novels, James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, began as bedtime stories he shared with his daughters." Paragraph 8

• D: "Although he did not like his new school, he did find a few things to enjoy." Paragraph 4

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25: Read this sentence from paragraph 4.

"While attending boarding school, Dahl missed his mother and hated the endless rules."

What is the meaning of endless in paragraph 4?

• A: after the end

• B: able to end

• C: without end

• D: nearing the end

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26: How was Dahl's career at the Shell Oil Company similar to his military career?

• A: Both careers required Dahl to be an excellent writer.

• B: Both careers gave Dahl experience as a spy.

• C: Both careers put Dahl in dangerous situations.

• D: Both careers gave Dahl opportunities to learn new skills.

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27: Why was the wind blowing in Dahl's face while he was flying the plane in the Royal Air Force?

• A: Dahl's goggles were in the way.

• B: The plane was flying too high in the air.

• C: Dahl was so tall that the windscreen on the plane was lower than his head.

• D: Dahl was not a good pilot.

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28: Part A:

How does the author support the idea that Roald Dahl was a daring person?

• A: by describing the planes landing in the desert

• B: by stating that he was great at sports

• C: by stating the titles of the books Dahl wrote

• D: by explaining why he attended boarding school

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29: Part B

Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• A: "He realized he was great at sports." Paragraph 4

• B: "She thought it would be best for him to attend a boarding school in England." Paragraph 3

• C: "With the plane running out of fuel, Dahl made a risky decision to land the plane in the desert sand." Paragraph 6

• D: "Kids love to read James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, and Matilda." Paragraph 1

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30: Based paragraph 8, why did Roald Dahl's books become best sellers?

• A: He combined misbehavior, suspense, and humor to interest children.

• B: He began writing children's stories when he became a father.

• C: Most of his early writing were short stories.

• D: He began to write when he was working as a spy.

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