Hudson River Questions

In paragraph 2, what does the phrase "fading into the background" mean?

• disappearing from view

• losing its importance in people's minds

• moving farther and farther from the city

• remaining important only to those who value nature

Which claim from the article is least supported?

• "New York didn't seem to need the river anymore, except as a sewer. And that's what it became." (paragraph 2)

• "Industry on the river had made some New Yorkers filthy rich." (paragraph 3)

• "But it had just make the river filthy." (paragraph 3)

• "But now there were other dreamers in the valley, with their own dreams of wealth." (paragraph 6)

How does paragraph 7 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

• It compares the two groups of dreamers.

• It concludes the part of the article about industry.

• It introduces the part of the article about the activists.

• It transitions to the part of the article where the change occurs.

What does the word "umblemished" mean as it used in paragraph 11?

• unaware

• unknown

• unharmed

• unstable

What does the idea expressed in paragraph 15 suggest?

• There are two main ways that the river can be fixed.

• The river is able to move in two different directions.

• People who benefit from the river must also protect it.

• Opposing groups can each get what they want from the river.

Which of the following statements would be important to include in a summary of the article?

• One company colored the river red and yellow with excess car paint.

• The Hudson River became polluted in the effort to gain wealth.

• The Mahicans have a saying about taking care of the river.

• The author has dreamed of returning to the Hudson River for fifty years.

Which quotation best expresses the author’s point of view in the article?

• “In less than 300 years it had grown from a tiny Dutch outpost in the wilderness to the business capital of the world.” (paragraph 1)

• “In 1963, Con Edison, New York City’s power company, proposed a plan for constructing the largest hydroelectric pumping station ever built.” (paragraph 8)

• “More and more people joined the movement as they realized how much difference each of us can make.” (paragraph 12)

• “It’s now my turn to help in keeping the river of dreams flowing, for all those dreamers yet to come.” (paragraph 17)

How does paragraph 3 refine the concept that the river is polluted?

• by citing examples of how industry contributed to the problem

• by questioning the motives of the wealthy New Yorkers

• by revealing that native tribes had immense respect for the river

• by showing that the citizens were unaware of their impact

What distinction does the author make between two types of dreamers in the article?

• Some people dream of becoming wealthy, but others are concerned with preserving the environment.

• Some people come to New York to get rich, while others care little for materialism.

• Wealthy industrialists have always been good environmental stewards, but average citizens are uninterested.

• Environmentally conscious citizens are happy in the Hudson Valley, while wealthy New Yorkers are not.