2.16

Read the text.

Place four eggs in a large saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover the eggs by one inch. Slowly bring the water to a boil over medium heat. As soon as the water begins to boil, remove the pan from the burner. Cover it and let the eggs sit for about ten minutes. Then drain the water from the pan. You will notice, though, that a hot hard-boiled egg is not easy to peel. To cool the eggs, rinse them with cold water. Then, when you're ready to peel an egg, gently tap it on the counter until the shell cracks.

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

• to convince readers that making hard-boiled eggs is easy

• to teach readers how to make hard-boiled eggs

Read the text.

I am quite concerned about the harmful effects of coal mining in our community. Coal mining threatens the health and safety of everyone who lives in Hillsdale.

Every year, local coal mining operations emit mercury, lead, and other toxic substances that pollute our air and water. On top of that, the burning of coal puts tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, "Coal plants are the nation's top source of carbon dioxide emissions, the primary cause of global warming."

We can shift our community away from coal and toward clean, renewable sources of energy like wind and solar power. The time to act is now!

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

• to convince readers that coal mining is bad for their community

• to explain how coal mining contributes to global warming

When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
The Summary of this passage is:

• There are a lot of cows in Texas.
• There are many different, varied parts of Texas.
•  Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.
•  There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.

What weapon does Captain Smith feel is the most effective?

• His book of Algonquian language.

• His musket.

• His sword.

• The colonists' cannons.

In chapter 17 a young visitor arrives at Jamestown and brings food and gifts to Captain Smith's people. Who is this famous visitor?

• James

• Chief Powhatan

• Pocahontas

• Kainta

Toward the end of chapter 17 what new tragedy strikes the Jamestown settlers?

• There is a fire caused by a careless settler.

• They are attacked by the Powhatan people.

• The summer sickness has retured

• Their crops fail to produce

After the new tragedy, the Powhatan people bring the settlers furs and food and treat them as their own.  Why did Pocahontas say they were doing this?

• The Powhatan people wanted to have access to the settlers' copper and glass beads.

• The Powhatan people were trying to lure the settlers in a false sense of peace before an attack.

• The Powhatan people feared the settlers due to an earlier prophecy.

• Captain Smith was now her brother- her countryman

How does Namontack feel about the Jamestown Settlement compared to Powhatan villages.

• He feels that everything Powhatan is better than anything the settlers have.

• He is very impressed with the Jamestown homes and everything about the settlement.

• He believes that neither one is better or worse than the other--they're just different.

• While he believes that the Powhatan way is better, he would never insult Samuel by saying it out loud.

What language is Samuel learning?

• English

• Spanish

• Algonquian

• Latin

Why does Samuel feel so guilty after James died?

• he didn't feel guilty

• he felt he could've done more to save him

• he felt responsible

• both b and c