Montanna MAAP Check

1.

Which two statements support the idea that Montana has a variety of things to see?

• “We traveled many miles further and camped on a large creek.” (paragraph 3)

• “People all over the world now enjoy visiting a welcome center and museum at Traveler’s Rest  to learn more about Lewis and Clark and the artifacts they left behind.” (paragraph 4)

• “Scientists think that nearly 30 million bison once roamed North America and Montana, but many years of overhunting harmed them.” (paragraph 5)

• “It is interesting to note, though, that they also depend upon each other for their survival.” (paragraph 6)

• “A trip across the park is about 50 miles long, but visitors can stop at many points of interest along the way to enjoy the beautiful views.” (paragraph 7) 

2.

Which sentence gives the main idea of the passage?

• A.

  “One of the most famous places the explorers visited is now known as Traveler’s Rest.” (paragraph 2)

• B.

  “Montana is home to the largest number of mammals in the United States.” (paragraph 5)

• C.

  “A Native American legend tells a story of how the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park got its name.” (paragraph 8)

• “With such wide, open spaces to explore, magnificent scenery to view, and interesting discoveries to make, a visit to the ‘Big Sky Country’ would be unforgettable!” (paragraph 9)

Match this cause with its effect.

Wolves hunt elk.

• Bison become more plentiful.

• Elk move around more.

• Grasses grow better in the soil.

Match the cause with its effect.

Laws were created.

• Bison become more plentiful.

• Elk move around more.

• Grasses grow better in the soil.

Match the cause with its effect.

Elk run to escape wolves.

• Bison become more plentiful.

• Elk move around more.

• Grasses grow better in the soil.

4.

What inference can be made about how the Blackfeet felt about Sour Spirit?

• A.

  The Blackfeet were upset with the spirit because he returned to the sun.

• B.

  The Blackfeet were thankful because the spirit taught them many things.

• C.

  The Blackfeet were afraid of the spirit because he changed the mountain.

• D.

  The Blackfeet were jealous of the spirit because he knew more than them.

Part A
Read the sentence from paragraph 4.

In 2002, artifacts left behind by the Lewis and Clark expedition were discovered at Traveler’s Rest.

What does the word artifacts mean as it is used in the sentence?

• A.

  items available for sale

   

• B.

  items of historical interest 

• C.

  items interesting to children

• D.

  items of food for people to eat

Part B
Which phrase from the paragraph supports the answer to Part A?

• A.

  “Lewis and Clark expedition”

• B.

  “Traveler’s Rest”

• C.

  “old fireplace”

• D.

  “welcome center”

6.

What is the overall structure of paragraph 7?

• A.

  description

• B.

  chronological order

• C.

  problem and solution

• D.

  compare and contrast

7.

Read the sentence from paragraph 3.

It also reveals the determination the explorers showed along their journey.

Select one phrase from paragraph 3 that provides evidence to support the point the author makes in this sentence.

• rested on a fallen branch

• continued our journey down the valley

• paddled the canoes across the river

• traveled many miles further