The Remarkable Road Trip

The author informs the reader about Jackson's journey mainly by-

• sharing Jackson's thoughts as he traveled

• listing the supplies that Jackson loaded into his car

• describing the difficulties and successes of Jackson's trip

• explaining how much money Jackson's trip cost

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the photograph of bud nest to paragraph 9 help the reader understand that the dog-

• was a rare breed at that time

• had traveled for most of its life

• became famous as a result of the trip

• guided Jackson and crocker on their trip

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The reader can conclude that people came to see Jackson and crocker during their trip because people were-

• interested in hearing news about nearby towns

• curious to see what the vehicle looked like

• eager to sell them supplies for their trip

• hoping to join them on their trip

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What is the main idea of the selection?

• In 1903 paved roads were rare in the US, but they became more common after Jackson and Crocker drove across the country.

• In 1903 Jackson and Crocker drove a car across the US and found that cars had many problems.

• In 1903 many Americans had never before seen a car until Jackson and Crocker drove across the country.

• In 1903 Jackson and Crocker drove a car across the US, which was a great accomplishment at that time.

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What effect did Jackson's trip have on American society?

• Sales of Winton cars increased

• Newspapers became more popular

• People changed their idea about usefulness of cars

• People traveled to many unexplored parts of the country

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A compare and contrast pattern is used to organize the ideas in paragraph 2 mainly to -

• explain how the problems of car travel were different from other methods of travel in 1903

• describe the differences regarding car travel between 1903 and today

• show differences between Jackson's decisions and those made by Crocker

• emphasize how the events of 1903 affected Jackson's trip

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What does the word remote mean in paragraph 7?

• lacking tourist attractions

• far from populated areas

• difficult to see from a distance

• familiar to a particular group of people

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The subheadings help the reader understand that the selction focuses mainly on-

• the progress of Jackson's trip across the country

• the reason Jackson was interested in cars

• the purpose of the challenge Jackson accepted

• the way that cars changed during Jackson's lifetime

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Based on information in the selection, what can the reader infer about American society in 1903?

• Most people did not travel far from the towns in which they lived.

• Many people disliked the changes brought about by new inventions.

• Many people opposed the idea of the government building roads.

• The automobile had replaces the need for most famr animals.

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Which idea is supported by the photograph after Paragraph 10?

• Jackson had to make many repairs to the car as he trabeled.

• Jackson refilled his gasoline tanks at general stores along his trip.

• Jackson traveled a great distance between stoops along his trip.

• Jackson was welcomed by crowds when he arrived in a new town.

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