Inference

Long ago, alchemists were obsessed with finding the key to make gold. They thought if they mixed the right combination of less valuable metals, they would be able to create an unlimited supply of the precious metals. Even back in those days, people knew the value of gold. Other metals didn't even come close to its value. Why were alchemists so eager to make unlimited supplies of gold?

• Gold was worth a lot of money.

• They liked the color of gold.

• They wanted to turn gold back into regular metal.

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In the 1900s, two British girls tricked many adults into believing that they had found real fairies. The girls cut out paper fairies, then took pictures of each other with the fairies "flying" around them. Many people were happy- here was proof that fairies were real! But later, one of the girls confessed to the trick- it must have been both sad and embarrassing for the people who had believed! Why would the believers be sad to find out the fairies were fake?

• They wanted the girls to get into trouble.

• They wanted to trap the fairies.

• They liked the idea that fairies were real.

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If you grew up in a northern European country like Norway, your parents would have told you fairy tales about trolls. In these tales, trolls are giant creatures who must live in caves, and can only come out at night. If you ever go out at night and find yourself being chased by a troll, all you have to do is keep him out of his cave until daylight. Once the sun is out, your troll trouble will be over! Why will your troll troubles be over when the sun is out?

• The sun does something to make the trolls powerless.

• The trolls won't recognize you.

• The troll becomes more powerful by the day.

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Stories about mythical creatures are common in every culture. In North America, many stories star Bigfoots. These hairy, apelike creatures supposedly live in the United States in the hundreds of thousands of square miles of forests. For years, people have hunted for scientific evidence that they really exist. So far, no one has proven that Bigfoots are anything more than a legend. What is one factor that makes it hard to find proof of Bigfoots?

• Bigfoots are afraid of people.

• Bigfoots might be hiding in the many square miles of forest.

• Bigfoots are invisible.

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Does anyone believe in witches anymore? Back in the 1600s, the colonists were afraid of witches. In Salem, Massachusetts, acting- or even just dressing- differently than your neighbor would make them suspect you were a witch. It's safe to say that not very many Salem villagers wanted to set fashion trends. Why wouldn't villagers want to set fashion trends?

• They were too poor for new clothes

• People might think they were witches.

• They didn't want their neighbors to be jealous.

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Andres and Kaisha were convinced that the old house was deserted. After all, no one had been seen coming in or out for the past year. At last, Kaisha could no longer stand the suspense. She dared Andres to solve the mystery simply by knocking on the door. When the two friends saw the frail, limping old man appear, they knew he was someone who needed their help. Why doesn't the man leave the house?

• He is too old and sick to go out on his own.

• He doesn't like people.

• He hates the outdoors.

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The scientist paused to wipe the sweat from his brow. He had been digging for days. When he started the excavation, the work had been fast-paced and exciting. As they found one fossil after another, they talked of the magnificent skeleton they would recreate. The museum would be thrilled, and they would be famous! Now, there was just one piece missing. Where could it be hiding? "Steve! I think I've got it!" his teammate called. The T-Rex would be complete!

What was the scientist looking for during the dig?

• He was looking for rocks.

• He was looking for ancient art.

• He was looking for a dinosaur bone.

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Zed sealed up the last box of books and looked around the empty room. He thought about how much it had changed over the years. At one time, it contained a crib and stuffed animals. Later, it was filled with toy cars in every size and shape. The latest theme had been posters of Zed's all-time favorite band. But now the room was bare. He sighed, hefted the box, and walked out the door. It was time to begin a new history someplace else. What is Zed getting ready to do?

• He is donating books to the library.

• He is moving to a new house.

• He is forming a band.

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Alexa was worried about her older brother, Terry. He was good at everything from sports to schoolwork. However, lately Terry had been staying out past his curfew and skipping school. Today he had told his family that he was quitting the football team. Alexa, Mom, and Dad were shocked. Now Alexa knew for sure something was wrong. Why did Terry's announcement shock his family?

• Terry was going to join the swim team.

• Terry had always enjoyed being on the football team.

• Terry had always hated being on the football team.

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Lucia closed her diary, tucked it under her arm, and ran out the back door. When she got to the barn, she looked around- nobody was out, not even that nosy little brother of hers! Lucia had put a lot of thought into this new hiding place. Last week, her brother had embarrassed her in front of the whole family by blurting out, "Lucia has a crush on Deandre!" Lucia was determined that nothing like that would ever happen again. Why did Lucia need a new hiding place for her diary?

• Her crush had read it.

• Her family had read it.

• Her brother had read it.

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