TN READY PRACTICE REVIEW

Which statement best describes how the author structured this excerpt from "Warm River"?

• The excerpt describes Richard's excitement as he crosses the bridge and then his eagerness to see Gretchen again.

• The excerpt describes Richard's confusion as he crosses the bridge and then his irritation when he hears Gretchen on the porch.

• The excerpt describes Richard's rising panic as he crosses the river and then his relief upon arriving at Gretchen's house.

• The excerpt describes Richard's admiration of the river as he crosses the bridge and then his interest in getting to know Gretchen's father.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the structure of the excerpt help convey its meaning?

• The author's suspenseful descriptions in the beginning contrast with the feeling of comfort after Richard talks with Gretchen and her father.

• The author's frightening descriptions in the beginning contribute to the reader's suspicion of Gretchen and her family.

• The author's descriptions of the river in the beginning contrast with the respect for nature shown by Gretchen's father.

• The author's descriptions of Richard's enthusiasm in the beginning contribute to the reader's impression that he is in love with Gretchen.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which statement best expresses the theme of this excerpt from "Warm River"?

• It is natural to be suspicious of strangers.

• Nature is a powerful force and must be respected.

• Interacting with others can change a person's feelings.

• Falling in love can cause a person to feel excited and nervous.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which quotation from the excerpt best illustrates the theme?

• " ..with dark mountains towering all around me and a broad green river flowing beneath me..." (para. 3)

• "'I think it did, Gretchen,' I said; 'but I hope I outran it.'" (para. 7)

• "Gretchen's father was standing beside a table holding the lamp a little to one side so that he could see my face." (para. 2)

• "'...you wouldn't have fallen in,' Gretchen said, laying her hand in mine." (para. 19)

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which statement best expresses a central idea of the excerpt from "Warm River"?

• Gretchen's welcoming nature helps Richard calm down after his scary bridge crossing.

• Richard's panic when crossing the bridge puts him in danger, but Gretchen saves him.

• Richard's discomfort with the river puts him at odds with Gretchen and her family.

• Gretchen's recollection of childhood memories puts Richard at ease after his difficult trip.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which two sentences, when combined, provide the best summary of the passage?

• Both characters, Richard and Gretchen, remember playing in barns as children.

• Richard fearfully crosses a footbridge on a dark night.

• Gretchen meets Richard and leads him into her home.

• The story takes place in a rural area a long time ago.

• Gretchen's father holds a lamp so he can see Richard's face.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Which statement describes the relationship among Frederic Tudor, Nathaniel Wyeth, and Thomas Moore?

• They worked as a team to develop the technology needed to store ice.

• The were in competition to build the most profitable ice company.

• Each contributed his own ideas that helped make ice preservation possible.

• Each invented tools that are still used today for ice production and storage.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the meaning of the word commodity as it is used in paragraph 7?

• an item created from rare materials

• a process intended to save time or money

• a product that is bought or sold

• an improvement to an existing design

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How do Tudor's actions influence the events in the section entitled "Ice for Everyone"?

• Before Tudor came along, people had many wrong ideas about the best way to handle ice.

• Tudor's idea for an ice business led to the necessary technological developments.

• Tudor worked even harder after realizing people were laughing at his idea to sell ice in the tropics.

• Many people contributed important ideas and inventions to its progress, but only Tudor got credit for building the ice industry.

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which best shows the central ideas of the passage?

• Ice was impossible to store during the summer months; Frederic Tudor worked with his brother Williams to create an invention to keep ice.

• Many people contributed ideas that made it possible to preserve ice; the invention of the icebox allowed many people to have access to ice year round.

• Before the icebox was invented, people had many ideas about harvesting and sharing ice; it was important to keep ice cold in order to get it to tropical places.

• Maryland farmer Thomas Moore wrote a pamphlet explaining how to keep ice cold; iceboxes were used to transport ice to the Caribbean Sea.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2