Language A. – Reading Practice Test (FPT7 – Sep 2017)

The comparison of the dandelions to Grandma’s kolaches emphasizes

• A. the manner in which the dandelions grow.

• B. the appearance and scent of the dandelions.

• C. the anticipation associated with the dandelions.

• D. the time of day in which the dandelions flower.

As it is used in line 9, the word “ritual” means

• A. a serious event.

• B. a repeated activity.

• C. a stage of life.

• D. a conventional habit.

When the narrator and Margaret “decipher traces” of their lives in the clouds, they are

• A. finding similarities.

• B. predicting futures.

• C. educating themselves

• D. ridiculing themselves.

All of these excerpts use language that supports the idea that youth is fleeting EXCEPT

• A. “. . . [dandelions] prepared to succumb to her soft breath.”

• B. “. . . our lips puckered toward the dandelion . . .”

• C. “. . . fuzz drifts through the air and disappears over the field . . .”

• D. “. . . seeds float, like bubbles, before gravity intervenes.”

How is the last paragraph organized?

• A. It shows how Margaret has changed over time.

• B. It connects each season with a memory of Margaret.

• C. It lists memories of Margaret in order of importance.

• D. It describes what Margaret does while her sister is in college.

Which phrase best describes the relationship between the narrator and Margaret?

• A. Envious rivalry

• B. Kind consideration

• C. Devoted attachment

• D. Awkward friendship

What is the first paragraph mostly about?

• A. Early basketball coaches

• B. The origin of women’s basketball

• C. The popularity of women’s basketball today

• D. Health benefits of basketball

Which sentence best describes women’s basketball in the 1940s?

• A. College players were recruited and drafted by professional teams.

• B. Restrictive rules kept the sport from growing.

• C. College players began competing in end-of-season tournaments.

• D. Many women played on organized and informally assembled teams.

How was six-on-six basketball different from five-on-five basketball?

• A. The six-on-six game was played on a two-section court.

• B. Positions for the six-on-six game included guards and forwards.

• C. Six-on-six players remained in their own zone.

• D. Six-on-six players dribbled more.

How is the passage “Women’s Basketball” organized?

• A. It describes an event and several changes that resulted from it.

• B. It recounts events in the order they occurred.

• C. It states a problem and offers a solution.

• D. It compares two ideas.