The Emperor's Silent Army

What does the word archaeologists mean in the sentence below?

The archaeologists discussed how to determine the age of the stone tablet.

• Experts who design buildings.

• Professionals who study stars and planets.

• Scientists who study items from the past.

• Specialists who investigate human behavior.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word distinct mean in the sentence below?

The words their and there may sound the same, but they have distinct meanings and spellings.

• different

• unusual

• related

• difficult

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word elaborate mean in the sentence below?

The designer creates elaborate patterns of colors and shapes.

• bold and bright

• simple and soothing

• plain and predictable

• complex and detailed

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word replicas mean in the sentence below?

Several replicas of Christopher Columbus's flagship, the Santa Maria, have been built over the years.

• memorials

• copies

• forgeries

• originals

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word precede mean in the sentence below?

The flash of light from a lightening strike will always precede the sound of thunder.

• follow

• accompany

• come before

• move away from

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The terracotta army was discovered when some farmers were attempting to--

• locate a new source of jade

• find the tomb of Qin Shihuang

• find a source of water for a well

• locate a good place to grow crops

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of these passages from the selection conveys an opinion?

• Did real-life models pose for the figures? Probably not.

• Instead there were seven separate kingdoms, each with its own language, currency, and ruler.

• ...when exposed to air, the paint tends to crumble into dust.

• Today, groups of artisans in workshops near the three pits make replicas of the soldiers, following the techniques used 2,200 years ago.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of these ideas from the selection conveys an opinion?

• The underground army had been standing guard for more than 2,200 years.

• The warriors were created by hundreds of craftsmen from all over the empire

• The terracotta army is among the most incredible discoveries of modern times.

• The warriors' uniforms are exact copies of what real soldiers wore at that time.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which opinion about Qin could be best supported by facts in the selection?

• He should be admired as a great hero who faced death fearlessly.

• He should be honored as a pioneer who discovered medicines for extending life.

• He should be forgotten as an unimportant historical figure who accomplished little.

• He should be seen as a fierce leader who sacrificed others' lives for his own glory.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of these sentences from the selection conveys an opinion?

• Today, after nearly thirty years of work, terracotta soldiers are still being uncovered and restored.

• Spread out over several acres near the city of Xian, the soldiers number not in the tens or hundreds but in the thousands.

• The army includes men of all different ages, from different parts of China, with different temperaments.

• Some soldiers seem lost in thought possibly dreaming of their return home...

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6