Test Bank 7

How does the information in paragraph 1 affect the overall meaning of Passage 1?

• Explaining what an ornithologist is alerts readers that the passage will be scientific.

• Emphasizing the fact that Audubon liked to draw shows readers that the passage will

  focus on his hobbies.

• Describing Audubon’s relationship with birds introduces him to readers and provides

  context for his importance.

• Mentioning where Audubon was born lets readers know the passage will discuss

  important moments in Audubon’s life.

Which idea from Passage 1 is elaborated with the example of the “elephant folio”?

• Audubon drew hundreds of birds.

• Audubon liked drawing life-size birds.

• Audubon enjoyed drawing all kinds of animals.

• Audubon made hundreds of books of his drawings.

Which phrase from Passage 1 shows the author’s point of view toward Audubon?

• “bird lovers around the world” (paragraph 1)

• “continued to fascinate him” (paragraph 1)

• “lucky for us” (paragraph 2)

• “as large as a real eagle” (paragraph 3)

Read this sentence from Passage 1.

“Master engravers in England were able to make 435 reproductions of his drawings for the

book Birds of America.” (paragraph 3)

The word reproduce means “to produce again.” What does reproductions mean as it is used

in the passage?

• copies

• styles

• models

• descriptions

Read this sentence from Passage 2.

“Indigo-birds and Parrakeets plentiful.” (paragraph 5)

Which word has a connotation similar to plentiful as it is used in the passage?

• large

• enough

• numerous

• overflowing

Which detail should be included in a summary of Passage 2?

• A store owner gave Audubon a fox skin.

• The pilot said black squirrels have coarse hair.

• The men ate breakfast at half past six every day.

• The men saw many kinds of birds on their journey.

How are Passages 1 and 2 alike?

• Both passages describe the drawings that Audubon made of birds.

• Both passages tell how people felt upon learning of Audubon’s death.

• Both passages discuss travels that Audubon took in order to watch birds.

• Both passages show that people enjoyed discussing animals with Audubon.

What key piece of information do readers learn about Audubon from Passage 2 that is not

mentioned in Passage 1?

• Audubon could distinguish between many different species of birds.

• Audubon was interested in studying other animals in addition to birds.

• Audubon was surprised to learn the different migration patterns of birds.

• Audubon enjoyed listening to the songs of wrens more than to those of other birds.