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Though forks were first used in China thousands of years ago, it took a long time for them to make their way to what is now the United States. 
Ancient Greeks began using forks after the Chinese. However, they did not use forks for eating. They used them for serving food. From Greece, forks moved to the Roman Empire. Romans first used long forks for cooking and serving. By the 300s, they began using table forks to feed themselves. 
The table fork spread from there to what is now the Middle East and Turkey, before arriving in Italy and becoming popular in the 1000s. It stayed popular in southern Europe, but was not used much in northern Europe until it first became popular in France and Spain in the 1700s. 
The table fork arrived in England from France before making its way to the North American colonies, where it first became popular shortly before the American Revolution.

• The fork changed after arriving in the Roman Empire.
• Roman forks were longer than Greek and Chinese forks.

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Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?

• Soccer is important at the Olympics.
• Soccer is a worldwide sport.
• Soccer is also called football.
• Soccer is played by men and women.

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During World War I, many soldiers died because their wounds became infected. Antibiotics had not been discovered at that time. During World War II, many more soldiers died while in combat. Antibiotics are used to treat infections because they kill bacteria in the body. They are easily the most widely prescribed drug in the world.

What is this passage mainly about?

• bacteria
• soldiers
• World War I
• antibiotics

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The art of training and cutting plants and trees into ornamental shapes is called topiary work. This art dates back to the days of the Romans. They enjoyed training plants to grow in geometric shapes and, later on, created animal designs and designs that resembled furniture. The Romans were also a dominant empire during their time. Due to topiary work, the Romans had many beautiful gardens.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Natural furniture is easily made by hand.
• Landscaping takes up a great deal of time.
• Topiary work dates back to the Romans.
• The Roman Empire existed a long time ago.

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Which of the following best summarizes the meaning of this passage? The boy wanted to say something other than, Thank you, m'am, to Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, but he couldn't do so as he turned at the barren stoop and looked back at the large woman in the door.

• Roger realized how inadequate a mere thank you was for all Mrs. Jones had done for him.
• Roger wanted to say something nasty to Mrs. Jones, but he restrained himself.
• Roger did not really want to thank Mrs. Jones because he felt that she forced him to go with her.
• Roger had planned to say something, but it completely escaped his mind.

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Answer the questions or follow the directions for the textbook passages below.

1Stereotyping consists of assigning traits to people solely on the basis of a category. 2Some researchers suggest that stereotyping has four clear phases. 3First, a person distinguishes a particular category of people—for example, economists. 4Second, the person notes that one or more of the people in this category have certain traits—for example, dullness. 5Third, the person generalizes that everyone in this category has these characteristics—for example, that all economists are dull. 6Finally, when meeting someone the person is not acquainted with but knows to be, for example, an economist, the person stereotypes this individual as dull.

Select TWO supporting details of the main idea in the paragraph:

• Third, the person generalizes that everyone in this category has these characteristics—for example, that all economists are dull.

• First, a person distinguishes a particular category of people—for example, economists.

• Everyone stereotypes other people in one way or another.

• Some researchers suggest that stereotyping has four clear phases.

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How did the rumored Moses differ from the actual conductor of the Underground Railroad?

• Moses was rumored to be a man, but Harriet Tubman was a woman.

• Moses was rumored to give whippoorwill calls as signals, but Tubman sang spirituals.

• The rumored Moses traveled only by night, but Tubman led the runaways by day.

• The rumored Moses followed the North Star, but Tubman used her memory to lead the way.

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The Receiver's home is different from other households in the community. Which is not a difference?

• The furniture and fabrics are a bit more luxurious.

• The door has a lock.

• It is not in the boundaries of the community.

• The speaker is able to be turned off.

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Whose memories is the Giver transmitting to Jonas?

• Those of the whole world and past generations

• The towns memories and past generations

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What other activities does Mr. Summers run?

• Mr.Summers Doesn't do anything.

• Mr. Summers runs recreational Dances, teen nights, and may civic activities.

• Mr. Summers Arranges small picnics

• Mr. Summers bakes for the Old Man Warner.

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