Unit 7 Review

What does the word strategy mean as it is used in paragraph 2 of Passage 1?

• plan of action

• captured city

• enemy’s army

• opinion of others

The following item has two parts.

Part A: What best describes a central idea of Passage 1.

• The Union army lost Baton Rouge to a surprise attack by rebel forces.

• The Confederate forces lost the Battle of Baton Rouge because the Union controlled the Mississippi River.

• The Union abandoned the city of Baton Rouge in August.

• Baton Rouge residents were eager to join the battle and fight against the occupying Union troops.

Part B: Which two details from Passage 1 best support the central idea in Part A?

• The Union army then turned its attention to taking Vicksburg, Mississippi. (paragraph 1)

• First, the Union commander received a warning, so he was fully prepared for the attack. (paragraph 3)

• The powerful Arkansas never joined the battle. (paragraph 3)

• At the shores of the river, the secessionists came under fire from Union gunships. (paragraph 4)

• As soldiers took over the city, local residents left to escape the fighting. (paragraph 6)

What is the meaning of articles?

• bits of writing

• parts of a bed

• parts of a document

• pieces of clothing

The following item has two parts. Part A: Select a central idea from Passage 2.

• The writer and her family speak with soldiers who start staying in Baton Rouge.

• The writer thinks about running away from Baton Rouge to relatives in another part of the country.

• The writer has soldiers staying in her home as they get ready for battle.

• The soldiers’ preparations for battle made life hard for the writer and her neighbors.

Part B: Which two details from Passage 2 best support the central idea in Part A?

• "It appears that they were only practicing, however, and no harm was intended." (paragraph 1)

• "But we are living on such a volcano, that, not knowing what to expect, we are rather nervous." (paragraph 1)

• "I am afraid this close confinement will prove too much for me; my long walks are cut off, on account of the soldiers." (paragraph 2)

• "Before sunset a regiment, that had been camped out of town, came in, and pitched their tents around the new theater, in front of our church." (paragraph 3)

• "With all these preparations in full view, we went to bed as usual." (paragraph 3)

Which two statements best show how events are described in the two passages?

• Passage 1 explains important events in history, while Passage 2 shows how one person experienced those events.

• Passage 1 relates events in time order, while Passage 2 provides more details about each of those events.

• Passage 1 presents a series of events in order, while Passage 2 talks about two days during that time.

• Passage 1 and Passage 2 both examine the causes of events and their effects on people.

• Passage 1 and Passage 2 both explore how people learn from past events.