7. How does Brianna’s point of view inﬂuence how events in the story are described?

D Brianna is sure of herself, making her aims in the story seem reasonable and achievable.

A Brianna talks in detail about her aunt and her idol, making her seem wise and curious.

B Brianna talks in detail about the work she does, making her seem lonely and quiet.

C Brianna does everything for herself, making her aims in the story seem selﬁsh and smug.

1. Which statement best expresses a theme of the story?

D Determination and creative thinking can help people overcome challenges.

A It is wise to work in secret if a dream is not supported by relatives.

B Working with new people can be scary, but will become easier over time.

C Beautiful objects can bring happiness, but they are oen not worth the price.

2. In paragraph 1, what does the phrase “like a ﬂame” help the reader to understand about the cloth?

A its size and how much it weighs

C its temperature and its direction

3. What do the details in paragraph 3 show about Sali?

A She is thoughtful and creative.

C She is careful and ambitious.

D She is strange and secretive.

4. What does paragraph 13 reveal about Sali’s point of view?

D Sali is unsure and does not have a detailed plan to have the dlokibani made

A Sali is worried that all of her work will be wasted if she cannot complete her project.

B Sali is eager to learn new skills so that she can take care of herself like a grownup.

C Sali is delighted to keep her secret and surprise her family with her new dlokibani.

5. What can the reader infer about the shopkeeper and the tailor

B They are tense and distracted.

6. How do paragraphs 7 and 17 contribute to the structure of the story

C They show the actions Sali takes to solve her problem.

A They foreshadow an important choice Sali makes later.

B They explain why Sali wants a new dress.

D They provide details about the shopkeeper and the tailor.

7. Which quotation best supports a theme of the story?

B “ ‘You’ve worked well for this cloth, Sali,’ he said.” (paragraph 11)

A “ ‘Why do you stand so long at the door?’ he asked.” (paragraph 6)

C “Sali rushed straight home with her treasure.” (paragraph 12)

D “Then he started cutting the billows of orange fabric.” (paragraph 19)

8. Which sentence best represents a conﬂict between Guthrie and her father?

B Guthrie’s father thinks free-fall parachuting is too dangerous for her.

A Guthrie’s father is concerned when she begins ﬂying at a young age.

C Guthrie’s father is worried about her becoming a race car driver.

D Guthrie’s father insists she has to take private parachuting lessons.

9. Paragraphs 10 and 11 are important to the article because they:

C explain to the reader how Guthrie began to win auto races

A describe to the reader how Guthrie drove around Long Island

B inform the reader that Guthrie joined a local sports car club

D tell the reader that Guthrie was helped by a driver in Connecticut

10. Which quotation best reveals the author’s point of view?

A “It was no surprise that Janet Guthrie excelled at one of the most dangerous sports on Earth.” (paragraph 1)

B “. . . the pro taught her how to pull the rip cord that opened the chute, how to absorb the shock aer landing . . .” (paragraph 7)

C “She ﬂew whenever she could break away from her classes at the University of Michigan.” (paragraph 8)

D “To get into top physical shape for Vollstedt’s test, Guthrie did exercises . . .” (paragraph 19)

11. Which detail from the article represents Guthrie’s biggest challenge?

D “One day she lost her balance, landed hard on her le foot, and fell . . .” (paragraph 19)

A “Before long she taught herself how to take apart and rebuild its engine . . .” (paragraph 12)

B “. . . ﬁnishing in some of the country’s most celebrated long-distance competitions.” (paragraph 14)

C “. . . a secret test at the Ontario Motor Speedway near Los Angeles.” (paragraph 18)

12. Which detail from the article best represents Janet Guthrie?

A “She had always loved adventure and daring new experiences.” (paragraph 1)

B “Excited by her success, Guthrie attended a driving school in Connecticut.” (paragraph 11)

C “In 1973, she won the North Atlantic Road Racing Championship.” (paragraph 14)

D “Broken ankle and all, Guthrie stepped into an unfamiliar car.” (paragraph 20)

13. In paragraph 20, what does Guthrie mean when she says, “It was like going to the moon”?

A She thinks driving a fast car is quite exciting.

B She believes racing can oen be dangerous.

C She thinks the speed of the car is frightening.

D She believes racing is similar to space ﬂight.

14. Which idea from the article does the title “ ‘Janet Guthrie: Lady in the Fast Lane’ from Proﬁles in Sports Courage” best support?

C Guthrie was fearless at trying thrilling and challenging new activities.

A Guthrie was a hard worker and saved money to achieve her goals.

B Guthrie was famous for participating in a race with a broken foot.

D Guthrie was determined to become a commercial pilot like her father.

23. What is the main way the phrase “a prickly situation” in paragraph 6 helps the reader understand the article?

C by providing a reason why a common money system was necessary

A by showing that some commodities were often diﬃcult to ﬁnd

B by highlighting the idea that objects often had diﬀerent values

D by indicating that some commodities were rarely useful to all people

24. How do the details in paragraphs 5 through 8 help develop a central idea of the article

B by showing how diﬀerent people tried to develop eﬀective systems of money

A by comparing money in ancient cultures with the money that people use today

C by explaining why diﬀerent objects were often considered to be valuable

D by describing how the process of making coins has changed very little over time

25. Read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. Ancient people needed something with a value everyone agreed on— money. Which detail from the article describes the most important feature of money?

C “It had to be valuable to everyone, easy to carry, and hard to destroy.” (paragraph 7)

A “A deal was ﬁnal when both people agreed that it was a fair trade.” (paragraph 1)

B “Everyone valued barley, so the grain was used for trade.” (paragraph 4)

D “Heavy strings of coins could now be exchanged for a single sheet of paper.” (paragraph 10)

26. What is most likely the author’s opinion about bartering?

A Bartering is useful in some situations and will likely continue in the future.

B Bartering is still an option when people live in smaller communities.

C Bartering is now mainly used by children as a way to exchange food.

D Bartering will likely increase as people use less physical money.

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A Jasmine Moon wears her hair in a way that covers her face, showing that she is most likely shy and quiet like Brianna.

B Jasmine Moon gets along with her teacher quickly when she arrives at school, showing that she is most likely kind and friendly like Brianna.

C Jasmine Moon is new to the school and decides to run for class president, showing that she is most likely conﬁdent and determined like Brianna.

D Jasmine Moon is interested in being active and participating in social events, showing that she is most likely eager and curious like Brianna.

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