ELPAC Reading (15-26)

15. What is the main theme of the story?

• Learning about ancestors can be interesting.

• Working hard at something can be very rewarding.

• Enjoying actvities together can make relationships stronger.

• Technology can make it easier to keep in touch with friends.

16. Why does Ethan's mother sigh in paragraph 5?

• She is frustrated that Ethan is not talking to her.

• She is annoyed that Ethan brought his phone to school.

• She is unhappy bechase she misses Ethan's grandmother.

• She is tired and not looking forward to driving for a long time.

17. What can be inferred about Ethan during the car ride to the supermarket?

• He was looking forward to baking with his mom.

• He was expecting to go to a new supermarket.

• He spent the whole time using his phone.

• He was listening to music on his phone.

18. Why is paragraph 11 important to the story?

• It serves to change the tone of the story.

• It identifies a conflict between the characters.

• It creates suspense by placing the characters in an unfamiliar environment.

• It provides more information about an idea mentioned in the previous paragraph.

19. What does Ethan's grandmother MOST LIKELY mean when she says, "Well, look who's talking," to Ethan's mother?

• She is informing Ethan's mother that Ethan is talking.

• She is reminding Ethan's mother that she used to be like Ethan.

• She is telling Ethan's mother not to interrupt when Ethan is speaking.

• She is agreeing with Ethan's mother that Ethan does not talk very much.

20. Why does the writer mention Ethan's phone at the end of the story?

• to illustrate that Ethan is easily distracted by his phone

• to show that Ethan has continued to use his phone throughout the story

• to contrast his thoughts about his phone at the beginning and end of the story

• to compare conversations with his friends and conversations with his grandmother

21. What is the text mainly about?

• the reasons for Curie's success as a scientist

• the ways that Curie and her husband worked together

• the events that caused Curie to discover two elements

• the difference between Curie and other Polish scientists

22. Why does the author mention the "Floating University" in paragraph 2?

• to compare Curie's life in Poland with her life in Paris

• to explain the problems of the education system in Poland long ago

• to give an example of how Curie found ways to acheive her goals

• to illustrate the different opportunities for men and women at this time

23. Why was Ms. Curie's early life in Paris so difficult?

• She did not have much money.

• She had difficulty finding a job.

• She did not understand her research.

• She was not respected as a woman.

24. Read the following two sentences from paragraph 2.

What is the BEST expression that could be used at the beginning of the second sentence to link it to the first sentence?

• For example,

• Instead,

• On the other hand,

• Consequently,