EOG Review Passages

How does the author organize the information about Woods’s inventions in paragraphs 6 and 7?

• by showing that both inventions solved a problem

• by mentioning how the first invention led to the second

• by explaining how the inventions are alike and different

• by examining other inventions that solved the same problems

Read the sentence from paragraph 3.

"Woods did not let difficulties get in the way of his success."

Which detail from the article most clearly supports this claim?

• Woods worked with his father, who was also a mechanic.

• Woods started a new railroad business with his brother.

• Woods found a job on a railroad at a rather young age.

• Woods figured out a way to deal with an unfair law.

Read the sentence from paragraph 8.

"Woods would be thrilled to know that his work is still improving the lives of people who ride on trains."

Which statement best supports the author’s opinion of Woods shown above?

• Woods decided he wanted to work for himself rather than for other people.

• The goal of Woods’s business was to improve the way railroads worked.

• One result of Woods’s invention was an increase in the use of electricity.

• Woods started his career by repairing railroad and train parts.

How does the author support the claim that Woods was one of the greatest inventors of his time?

Use details from the article in your answer.

How does the author organize the information in the Granville T. Woods article as a whole?

• by showing how some railroad problems were solved by new inventions

• by presenting events in Woods’s life in the order that they happened

• by explaining the differences between railroads then and today

• by listing the causes and effects of Woods’s success

Read the sentence from paragraph 3.

"Truly, thought Tiger as he let loose a roar that shook the jungle, I am King."

What do the words “a roar that shook the jungle” help readers understand about Tiger?

• He holds great power in his world.

• His commands are always obeyed.

• He takes very poor care of his home.

• His voice is louder than all other voices.

Read the sentences from paragraph 5.

"The deer grazed quietly. The monkeys played in the lowest branches. The frogs sunned themselves on the lily pads, and the turtles lumbered by. Even the wild oxen and wild boar crashed through the undergrowth, just inches from Tiger’s nose."

What does the imagery in the sentences suggest?

• The animals have figured out how to trick Tiger.

• Tiger becomes easily bored with the jungle.

• Tiger is good at sneaking around quietly.

• The animals are looking for Tiger.

What is the main conflict in the story? How is it resolved?

Use details from the story to support your answer.

Part A

How does Tiger change by the end of the story?

• He learns to stop frightening others.

• He realizes that Fox is in fact King of All Animals.

• He begins to doubt that he is King of All Animals after all.

• He sees that it is important to do what you say you will do.

Part B

Which sentence from the story best supports the correct answer to Part A?

• There were times, however, when Tiger got bored—bored with deer and monkey and frog and turtle and ox and boar. (paragraph 7)

• “How dare you bare your teeth and claws to me, Fox, King of All Animals!” (paragraph 14)

• But Tiger had made a promise, and he always kept his promises. (paragraph 21)

• “I do not know whether or not you are King of All Animals, but you have shown that Fear can walk the jungle with you.” (paragraph 22)