The Boyhood Diary of Theodore Roosevelt

In “The Boyhood Diary of Theodore Roosevelt,” how do most of the headings connect to the paragraphs of the passage?

• The headings give the topic for each section.

• The headings state questions, and the text answers them.

• The headings state effects, and the text explains the causes.

• The headings give the date and place for each section.

Answer explanation

The student is asked to determine how most of the headings connect to the paragraphs of the passage. Option D is the correct answer since all but one of the headings provide a chronology of events in Teddy Roosevelt’s diary. Option A is not correct since the headings do not provide topics. Option B is not correct since the headings do not state questions. Option C is not correct since the headings do not state effects.

Which description states the overall structure of the events presented in “The Boyhood Diary of Theodore Roosevelt”?

• a comparison of different places visited on a trip

• a solution to a problem related to a place visited on a trip

• a sequence of events experienced during a trip

• a list of steps to increase enjoyment during a trip

Answer explanation

The student is asked to identify the overall structure of the events in the passage. Option C is the correct answer since the diary relates the sequence of events that Teddy Roosevelt experienced during a childhood trip to Europe. Option A is not correct; although Roosevelt does describe different places he visits, the overall text structure does not compare them. Option B is not correct; although Roosevelt does mention some problems on the trip, the text structure does not provide a solution to the problems. Option D is not correct; although Roosevelt does describe many activities he enjoyed on his trip, the overall text structure does not provide a list of steps to increase enjoyment on a trip.

According to information in “Young Teddy Roosevelt,” why did Teddy enjoy the summers so much when his family went to the country?

• He was able to ride a pony and play games.

• He was able to read books about birds.

• He was able to visit museums and see historic sites.

• He was able to see animals in a zoo.

Answer explanation

The student is asked to determine why Teddy Roosevelt enjoyed the summers so much when his family went to the country. Option A is the correct answer since the text states that “children looked forward to the summer, when they were free to . . . ride their Shetland pony, Pony Grant . . . and to play all sorts of make-believe games . . .” Option B is not correct since the text mentions that Roosevelt enjoyed observing birds, not reading books about them. Options C and D are not correct since the text states that Roosevelt enjoyed being in nature while in the country; options C and D refer to activities Roosevelt engaged in while in Europe.

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two. Part One In “Young Teddy Roosevelt,” which point does the author make about how Teddy felt while in Europe?

• Teddy had fun with his brother and sisters.

• Teddy was surprised by how many places his family visited.

• Teddy enjoyed hearing different bird calls.

• Teddy was nervous about leaving a pony at home.

Answer explanation

Part One: Option A is the correct answer since the text states that although Roosevelt continually traveled throughout different countries, he also saw interesting sites and had fun with his siblings. Option B is not correct since the text does not suggest that Roosevelt was surprised by how many places he visited. Option C is not correct since hearing different bird calls was an activity that Roosevelt did at home in the country. Option D is not correct since the text does not suggest that Roosevelt was nervous about leaving his pony at home.

Part Two Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose two answers.

• “. . . migrating swallows flew into the house . . .”

• “. . . climbing on and off trains, steamers, carriages, stagecoaches, horses . . .”

• “. . . jumping on hotel beds, having pillow fights, making war with towels . . .”

• “. . . throwing paper balls at them and chasing them . . .”

Answer explanation

Part Two: Options C and D are the correct answers since these excerpts show that Roosevelt had fun while in Europe. Options A and B are not correct answers since they do not support the point that Roosevelt had fun with his siblings in Europe.

Read the sentence from “Young Teddy Roosevelt.” “And Teddy saw sights that impressed him: some rare black Australian swans, the Prince of Wales, two boars and a wildcat in a zoo, and a tree that was over fourteen hundred years old.” What is the meaning of the word impressed as used in the sentence?

• interested

• informed

• thanked

• respected

Answer explanation

The student is asked to use context clues to determine the meaning of “impressed.” Option A is the correct answer since the word impress can mean to interest or to influence someone. Options B, C, and D are not correct since they do not share the same meaning as “impressed” and do not make sense in the given context.

How are “The Boyhood Diary of Theodore Roosevelt” and “Young Teddy Roosevelt” similar in focus?

• Both focus on the love that Roosevelt had for a pony.

• Both focus on the hobbies that Roosevelt enjoyed back home.

• Both describe the ship that Roosevelt took to Europe.

• Both describe the experiences that Roosevelt had on a trip to Europe.

Answer explanation

The student is asked to determine how the two passages are similar in focus. Option D is the correct answer since both passages detail the experiences that young Teddy Roosevelt had while on a family trip to Europe. Option A is not correct since only “Young Teddy Roosevelt” suggests that Teddy loves his pony. Option B is not correct since only “Young Teddy Roosevelt” provides details of hobbies that Roosevelt enjoyed back in the United States. Option C is not correct since only “The Boyhood Diary of Theodore Roosevelt” describes the ship Roosevelt took to Europe.

Which statement from “Young Teddy Roosevelt” is best supported by the June entries in “The Boyhood Diary of Theodore Roosevelt”?

• One wonderful day in 1868, he didn’t need to go to the woods.”

• “The arrival of a thrush in spring was news to be reported in a letter.”

• “They would spend a year there, traveling about, seeing historic sites, and visiting museums.”

• “At the first glimpse of New York, he exploded with joy.”

Answer explanation

The student is asked to determine which statement from “Young Teddy Roosevelt” is best supported by the June entries in “The Boyhood Diary of Theodore Roosevelt.” Option C is the correct answer; this sentence is supported by the content of the June entries from “The Boyhood Diary of Theodore Roosevelt,” which detail Roosevelt’s visits to different historical sites and museums. Options A, B, and D are not correct since they do not reference Teddy’s visiting sites of historic importance.