“Turtle Watchers”; “Jaguar”; “The Sparrow”

In “Turtle Watchers,” why are the sea turtles coming ashore?

• to breathe air

• to lay their eggs

• to find a new home

• to pray to old mother

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2. In “The Sparrow,” what are the birds trying to do?

• scare human beings

• annoy human beings

• soothe human beings

• imitate human beings

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3. In “The Sparrow,” how do humans respond to the birds?

• They stop and listen to the birds.

• They chase the birds away.

• They sing the birds’ praises.

• They ignore the birds.

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4. Who is the narrator of “Jaguar”?

• a jaguar

• the poet

• the waterfall

• Mother Nature

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5. Some of Irma’s ancestors are Native American. Which of the

following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of

ancestors.

• Irma is part Native American.

• Irma’s husband is Native American.

• Irma learns from Native Americans.

• Irma’s neighbors are Native Americans.

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Which of the following could best be used to illustrate the meaning

of lineage?

• a customer waiting in line at the post office

• an artist using a ruler to draw a straight line

• a student writing an essay about his relatives

• a governor running a campaign for reelection

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Cell phone use is not allowed in the museum. Paul does not heed this rule. Which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of heed.

• He does not see the sign on which the cell phone rule is posted.

• He puts his cell phone away while in the museum.

• He uses his cell phone while at the museum.

• He complains about the cell phone rule.

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8. Read these lines from “Turtle Watchers.”

Years later, swimming in murky waters

a sea turtle swam beside me

both of us watching as if clasped together

Which theme do these lines help the poet express?

• All humans grow old.

• Humans are harming the earth.

• Sea turtles are grateful for humans.

• Humans and animals are connected.

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9. Part A In “The Sparrow,” what does the bird represent?

• nature’s gifts to human beings

• humans’ commitment to their work

• the trials and burdens of human life

• the animal friends that humans love and lose

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9. Part B Which lines from “The Sparrow” best illustrate the answer

to Part A?

• A little bird, with plumage brown, / Beside my window flutters down,

• A moment chirps its little strain, / Ten taps upon my window-pane,

• So birds of peace and hope and love / Come fluttering earthward

  from above,

• But we, in traffic’s rush and din / Too deep engaged to let them in,

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