Mastery Connect Review 3

Which statement best summarizes the main idea of the text?

• The responsibilities of lighthouse keepers were intense, often requiring them to maintain the

  light, grow their own food, educate their children, and provide assistance to mariners in

  distress.

• Maria Andreu served as the first Hispanic American woman in the U.S. Coast Guard, taking

  over the challenging job of lighthouse keeper at St. Augustine Lighthouse in 1859.

• The St. Augustine Lighthouse was part of a long tradition of lighthouses along the coast of

  Florida, originally established when Don Pedro Menendez claimed Florida for Spain in 1565.

• Lighthouses, like the one maintained by Maria Andreu, were often isolated but served an

  essential role for their communities.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

What is the meaning of the word "looming" as used in paragraph 8?

• revealing

• random

• menacing

• dim

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

How do paragraphs 9-11 contribute to a main idea?

• by emphasizing the challenges Maria Andreu faced in transitioning to the role of lighthouse

  keeper

• by highlighting the importance of the president of the United States

• by providing the details of how Maria Andreu’s family handled her job

• by explaining the difficulty of being a lighthouse keeper and the immense responsibility the

  job carried

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Read the excerpt from paragraph 12. "The couple was responsible for a light built in 1700 that had been used by both the Spanish and the British during the periods when their countries owned

Florida."

Why does the author include the historical details in the excerpt?

• to emphasize how well the lighthouse was built

• to highlight the long legacy of the lighthouse

• to suggest a conflict regarding the placement of the lighthouse

• to reveal the reason lighthouse keeping was so difficult

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Which quotation best helps the reader determine the meaning of the word

fainthearted as it is used in paragraph 13?

• “Assisting her husband was how Maria Andreu gained her experience.” (paragraph 12)

• “The couple was responsible for a light built in 1700 that had been used by both the Spanish

  and the British during the periods…

  ” (paragraph 12)

• “Keepers were required to ensure the light was continuously lit throughout the night.”

  (paragraph 14)

• “Maria Andreu stood the watch as keeper of the St. Augustine Lighthouse for three years.”

  (paragraph 17)

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

How does the author make connections among ideas in the text?

• The author provides firsthand accounts from Maria Andreu to help readers understand her

  struggles and achievements.

• The author uses quotations from Maria Andreu’s friends and family to provide alternative

  perspectives of her life as a lighthouse keeper.

• The author relies on nautical terms to explain the technical knowledge required to be a

  lighthouse keeper.

• The author uses dates to show the progression of advancements and responsibilities of

  lighthouse keepers.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which quotation from the text conveys the author’s point of view?

•  “Assisting her husband was how Maria Andreu gained her experience.” (paragraph 12)

• “Maria Andreu stood the watch as keeper of the St. Augustine Lighthouse for three years.”

  (paragraph 17)

• “It’s been more than 150 years since Maria Andreu became a groundbreaker for Hispanic

  American women.” (paragraph 18)

• “According to Coast Guard officials, Hispanic Americans serving in the Coast Guard today

  make up approximately 11 percent of the total service.” (paragraph 21)

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CCSS.RI.6.6

Look at the photograph of the Heceta Head Lighthouse in Oregon. Which idea from the text is reinforced by the photograph?

• the visibility of lighthouses from the sea

• the hard work of the lighthouse keepers

• the dangers faced by sailors at sea

• the impressive history of the Coast Guard

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5