2015 Reading 8 SOL: Questions #20-33

Which information should be included in a summary of paragraph 2?

• Annie doubted that Father should have gone to California.

• Father's business is successful in San Francisco.

• Annie knows which supplies Father sells to the miners.

• Father's voyage was on an exceptionally large ship.

Answer explanation

All the statements in the paragraph are said to prove that Father's business is thriving.

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

• Traveling can become tiresome.

• Appearances can be deceiving.

• Expectations can become realities.

• New experiences can be adventures.

Answer explanation

Annie starts by saying she used to be timid and thought the move might be unbearable. Then, after her first glimpse of the ship, she knew it would be fascinating.

Which event most effectively changes Annie's mind about leaving England?

• Realizing that she will soon see her father

• Talking to her best friend about moving away

• Seeing the ship she would be boarding

• Hearing that her father knows interesting people

Answer explanation

"...but leaving my home and moving to an unknown place seemed almost unbearable. I didn't know what to expect in America, but upon my first glimpse of our ship, the Panama, I knew the voyage would be fascinating."

What makes Annie aware that other passengers are feeling ill?

• The six people gathered at the dinner table

• The captain's order to send people below deck

• The ship's constant lurching in the open sea

• The large pot of ginger-root tea in the galley

Answer explanation

Annie knows her mom is seasick, but it isn't until she sees the large pot that she realizes her mother isn't the only one suffering.

Which character influenced Annie's comfort the most during the voyage?

• The cook

• Mrs. Slate

• Mother

• Alice

• The captain

Answer explanation

While Annie's mother is seasick, Mrs. Slate makes sure Annie is included in dinner conversations as well as taking daily strolls with Annie along the deck.

Which character influenced Annie's comfort the least during the voyage?

• The cook

• Mrs. Slate

• Mother

• Alice

• The captain

Answer explanation

Alice is back in England and was not on the ship.

Which event is presented as the climax of the trip?

• The storm at Cape horn

• The farewell to the Slates

• The stay in Rio de Janeiro

• The arrival in San Francisco

Answer explanation

The climax of the story should be the turning point and the most intense. The storm is the most intense moment in Annie's story.

Based on the "Register for a Summer of Stories" and "Cast Your Vote" sections, an important goal for the library is --

• increasing the number of books being read

• publishing more works by young poets

• recruiting students for annual contests

• monitoring the way the computers are used

Answer explanation

The key to this questions is that it is asking you to only focus on two sections: "Register for a Summer of Stories" & "Cast Your Vote". If you only look at these two sections, the only answer that makes sense is the number of books being read.

Which information should be included in a summary of the "Cast Your Vote" section?

• Four novels have been chosen as the books people can read and vote for in the Best Book of the Summer Contest.

• Teens will choose from a select group of books and vote for their favorite, which will be the topic of a Teen Book Club meeting.

• Because the event was popular last year, the library will vote to sponsor a Best Book of the Summer Contest this year.

• Teens who read and vote on the four nominated books will be encouraged to discuss their favorite books at a Teen Book Club meeting.

Answer explanation

The first option doesn't give all the important information

The third option is incorrect as the teens will be voting, not the library.

The fourth option is also incorrect as the voters will not be encouraged to attend the book club meeting (though they would be welcome to do so).

That leaves the second option; this option is the best because it contains all the necessary information without too many details.

According to the flier, what must a teen do to receive prizes?

• Keep a summer reading log

• Attend one of the summer classes

• Learn how to use the library's computers

• Be one of the library's top five readers

Answer explanation

The "Register for a Summer of Stories" section states the following: "The top five readers will receive prizes such as gift cards, magazine subscriptions, and movie tickets."