4/3 DOL

1. 1. Read the dictionary entry.

medium \ˈmē-dē-əm\ noun

1. in between small and large sizes

2. a format used to express art

3. a way to communicate

4. surrounding material or objects

Which definition best matches the meaning of medium in paragraph 8 of the article

“Pictures of a Disappearing Past”?

• A

  Definition 1

• B

  Definition 2

• C

  Definition 3

• D

  Definition 4

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2. 2. Read lines 12 and 13 from the poem “Out Where the West Begins.”

Where there’s laughter in every streamlet flowing,

Where there’s more of reaping and less of sowing,

What is the most likely reason the poet uses this imagery in the poem?

• A

  To show that the rivers of the West are wide

• B

  To suggest that the people of the West work hard

• C

  To suggest that the West makes people happy

• D

  To show that the West offers different activities

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3. 3. Which message does the poet express in the poem “Out Where the West Begins”?

• 3. A

  4. The people in the West break the rules.

• 3. B

  4. The weather in the West can change quickly.

• 3. C

  4. The West is not only a place but also a way of life.

• 3. D

  4. The West is a large place but easy to find.

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4. 4. Which key idea about the people of the West is important to BOTH the article “Pictures

   of a Disappearing Past” and the poem “Out Where the West Begins”?

• 4. A

  5. The beauty of the West matters to the people who live there.

• 4. B

  5. The communities of the West have very friendly people.

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• 4. C

  5. The West began to change for the people who lived there.

• 4. D

  5. The West has been home to many interesting people.

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5. 5. How is the poet’s point of view about the West in the poem “Out Where the West

Begins” DIFFERENT from the author’s point of view in the article “Pictures of a

Disappearing Past”?

Select TWO correct answers.

• A

  Only the poet understands that life is changing in the West.

• B

  Only the poet believes farming is important to the West.

• C

  Only the poet likes the way people treat each other in the West.

• D

  Only the poet thinks that everything is better in the West.

• E

  Only the poet wants more people to move to the West.

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6. 6. Which conclusion about the people of the West is supported by BOTH the article

“Pictures of a Disappearing Past” and the poem “Out Where the West Begins”?

• A

  They respected the skills of cowboys.

• B

  They came from many different places.

• C

  They were content about where they lived.

• D

  They valued the natural landscapes of the area.

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7. 7. The sections in the article “Pictures of a Disappearing Past” are included to —

• 7. A

  8. describe the process of herding cattle

• 7. B

  8. tell where the two artists worked

• 7. C

  8. show when the photographs were taken

• 7. D

  8. give key information about the two artists

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8. 8. What is the most likely reason the author includes the anecdote in paragraph 3 of

   “Pictures of a Disappearing Past”?

• 8. A

  9. To explain how Frank helped with the cattle drives

• 8. B

  9. To explain how Frank was introduced to the West

• 8. C

  9. To show how Frank moved around often as a kid

• 8. D

  9. To show how Frank wanted to protect Earth

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9. 9. What is most likely the poet’s purpose for using a descriptive structure in the poem “Out

   Where the West Begins”?

• 9. A

  10. To explain where the West is located

• 9. B

  10. To show how wildlife in the West helps people

• 9. C

  10. To highlight what makes the West special

• 9. D

  10. To remember the history of the West

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