Extra EOG Practice

Based on the text and the chart in Passage 1, what are the passage’s main ideas? Select two answers.

• Music is the only major industry in Nashville.

• The most important events in Nashville’s history involved music.

• Nashville’s economy depends on the music industry.

• The Queen of England visited Nashville to experience its music.

• Tens of thousands of people work in the music industry in Nashville.

Which meaning of the word launch  ts the way it is used in paragraph 5 of “The Music City”?

• begin a career

• set into water

• send forth or release

• get going or establish

In Passage 1, what evidence supports the author’s claim that Nashville in uences singers and performers all over the United States?

• Supposedly, Queen Victoria said the singing was so beautiful that the choir must

  come from the ‘music city.’

• The show began as a weekly radio broadcast and is still staged live from the Grand

  Ole Opry House every week.”

• "Musicians made the pilgrimage to Nashville, too. They wanted a chance to play their

  songs and perhaps get recording contracts.”

• “By the mid-20th century, music was a full-time industry in Nashville.”

Which of the following best describes how the text structures of Passages 1 and 2 differ?

• Passage 1 describes the problems Nashville faced and how they solved them and Passage 2 describes the causes that shaped two different towns in Tennessee.

• Passage 1 describes the chronological development of Nashville and Passage 2 compares and contrasts two cities in Tennessee.

• Passage 1 compares Nashville to other musical towns and Passage 2 describes challenges communities face and their solutions.

• Passage 1 compares and contrasts Nashville to other towns in Tennessee and Passage 2 describes the chronological development of two cities.

Which detail from Passage 2 best supports the author’s claim that a new idea can lead to widespread change?

• “Moving forward, Tennessee is clearly committed to innovation as a path to the future.”

• “In a sense, FedEx laid the foundation of modern commerce in the United States by making overnight delivery a standard for every kind of business.”

• "Eight years ago, this city asked what it would take to turn Chattanooga into a thriving tech hub where business dreams could be realized.”

• “Improved communication brought opportunity, investment, and a growing number of entrepreneurs moving to the area to develop new businesses.”

The text and the chart in Passage 2 support which of these ideas?

• Cities need to be near transportation centers for businesses to grow.

• The music industry makes more money than other businesses in Tennessee.

• Tennessee offers job opportunities in many kinds of businesses.

• New businesses account for the smallest pro ts in Tennessee.

Which topic is discussed in both passages?

• the growth of businesses in Tennessee

• the entertainment industry of Tennessee

• problems in Tennessee and how they were solved

• how companies in Tennessee treat their workers

Select one detail from each passage that supports the answer to question 7.

• Passage 1: “It became known for its amazing acoustics, which allow listeners to hear music as clearly and crisply as possible.

• Passage 1: 

  “Recording studios and music companies sprang up on a street called Music Row,

  and Nashville became the center of it all.”

• Passage 2:  “New ideas are taking root in cities across the state, including Memphis and Chattanooga.”

• Passage 2: “Community leaders consulted experts near and far before launching a truly cooperative effort.”

• Passage 2:  “According to a 2015 study by the University of Tennessee, the hub added nearly a billion dollars to Chattanooga’s economy since 2010.”

In the beginning of the story, why does Monique believe her relatives are different from her?

• They love the outdoors.

• They enjoy telling jokes.

• They have odd behaviors.

• They are more adventurous.

How are Monique and her relatives similar?

• They want to have fun. 

• They enjoy taking cold showers. 

• They do things that make others feel uncomfortable. 

• They have qualities that others might consider strange.