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How does the text describe calligraphy?

• as an art form that can be performed in arenas by musicians

• as an art form that can be used to decorate other art forms

• as an art form that can be used by artists to make music

• as an art form that can be performed by ballet dancers

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Read the following sentences.

“One of the reasons why calligraphy is so omnipresent is that the Quran was originally written in Arabic. In the Islamic religion, it is believed that the Quran is a record of God’s words to the Prophet Muhammad. ”

What conclusion can you draw from this evidence?

• Arabic calligraphy is often used to express the words in the Quran

• The Quran was originally recorded in drawings, and then later written

• Arabic calligraphy was first used to decorate the walls of the Taj Mahal

• The Quran is an artistic style that artists use to write in the Arabic language

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According to the text, how can calligraphy artists express themselves in different ways?

• Calligraphy artists can use different tones and volume when they are speaking to a large crowd.

• Calligraphy artists can use different fabrics and buttons in the clothes they decide to wear.

• Calligraphy artists can use different sizes, colors, and textures of paper to write Arabic on.

• Calligraphy artists can use different sizes, widths, directions, colors, and styles of brushstrokes to write Arabic.

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What year did New Mexico enter the Union?

• 1540

• 1610

• 1847

• 1912

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Based on the text, what can you conclude about the impact of Apache Indians and the Pueblo Indians on New Mexican culture?

• They had no impact on New Mexican culture.

• The Apache made a greater impact on New Mexico than the Pueblo

• The Pueblo made a greater impact on New Mexico than the Apache.

• Both the Apache and the Pueblo impacted New Mexican culture.

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What is the main idea of the text?

• The state flower of New Mexico is the yucca.

• New Mexico has a large Hispanic population since it was under Spanish control until 1846.

• New Mexico has a rich history and its culture has been influenced by many different groups of people.

• Santa Fe has the oldest continually used seat of government in North America

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The narrator was raised in the Christian faith. What faith was her friend Rebecca brought up in?

• the Christian faith

• the Jewish faith

• the Buddhist faith

• the Islam faith

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The narrator enjoys experiencing Rebecca’s Jewish traditions. What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?

• “A Bat Mitzvah is a service many young Jewish girls perform when they are about to become a woman.

• “I met my friend Rebecca in school when I was in 7th grade. We had so many things in common.”

• “At one point, everyone held hands in a circle and we danced to the hora, a traditional Jewish dance. It was so much fun.

• “She came to my house for Christmas where we watched the Christmas tree lights…”

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What is one main theme of this story?

• Different faiths, like Christianity and Judaism, have a lot of the same traditions and celebrations.

• You can learn about and appreciate new things from people who are different than you.

• Traditional foods are served at important celebrations, like latkes and challah at Bat Mitzvahs.

• Depending on your faith, you might have a special celebration when you turn 13 years old.

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Read the following sentences from the text.

“Despite such differences in our beliefs, Rebecca and I were still good friends.”

As used in this sentence, what does the word “despite” most closely mean?

• even though

• because of

• other than

• for example

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