Unit 1 Benchmark Review

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A

Which sentence best states the main idea of this passage?

• A coal mine in Kentucky was shut down in 2013.

• U.S. inspectors check the safety of coal mines in Kentucky and elsewhere in the United States.

• Before 1969, mine safety rules in the United States were not enforced.

• Coal mines in the United States had the lowest injury rate ever in 2013.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Part B Choose two sentences from the passage that support the main idea in

Part A.

• “Inspectors closed down a Kentucky coal mine in 2013.”

• “Each year, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration does many safety checks.”

• “If the air inside the mine has too much dust, it can cause many problems.”

• “A belt used to carry coal was broken.”

• “Since 1969, the government has been checking coal mines across the country.”

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

In paragraph 3, what is the meaning of the word violations?

• instances of breaking the rules

• rules for keeping people safe

• health problems among miners

• times scheduled for inspection

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The author states that working in a coal mine could be very dangerous before 1969. Choose two pieces of evidence from the passage that support this statement.

• “Each year, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration does many safety checks.”

• “Inspectors look for problems that may lead to accidents.”

• “Since 1969, the government has been checking coal mines across the country.”

• “Accidents happened often.”

• “Many miners ended up with ‘black lung’ disease from breathing in the coal dust.”

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

How did the Mine Act of 1977 help coal miners?

• It raised miners’ pay.

• It shortened miners’ workdays.

• It supported miners’ rights.

• It opened more U.S. mines.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

According to the pie chart, which statement is true of underground mines in Kentucky?

• They produce more coal than surface mines.

• They have serious problems with coal dust

• They have fewer miners than surface mines.

• They are inspected less often than surface mines.

In paragraph 6, the o in supposed is pronounced like the—

• o in problem.

• u in hundred.

• o in cross.

• oa in coal.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

In paragraph 4, what is the meaning of the word supervisor?

• a person who directs work

• a safety inspector

• an underground miner

• a person who works for the government

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of these is a key event in the last part of the story?

• Tim comes home from school.

• The mine has too much dust.

• The mine gets closed down.

• Tim worries about his father’s safety.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Based on story details, choose two inferences the reader can make about Tim’s dad.

• He has worked in the mine since he was young.

• He worries about safety in the mine.

• He thinks the mine bosses are fair and honest.

• His closest friend is his supervisor, Mike.

• He wants to do what’s right about the mine.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1