Read the sentence from paragraph 11. And crab sessions about whose mom did the dumbest things weren’t as much fun anymore. Based on the surrounding context, which phrase best explains the meaning of the phrase crab sessions?

discussions in which people complain

gatherings at which people share their favorite meals

conversations in which people make comparisons

Fill in the circles before the two highlighted phrases in paragraphs 12–13 that most clearly signal the chronological structure of the story.

One day I left them all gabbing with Phyllis and went and sat quietly in my room under my name with the basket of stuffed animals in my lap. I was gone a good hour, just enjoying the privacy. Just enjoying the feel of my own bed under me.

That night, for dinner, Phyllis cooked the best roast any of us have ever tasted.

What can the reader most reasonably infer about Phyllis based on her reaction to getting soot on her jacket in paragraph 17?

She cares greatly about her appearance.

She is in a state of poor physical health.

She is easily upset when accidents happen.

She wishes she had worn a different color.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A Which sentence best explains how the setting contributes to Lisa’s conflict in the story?

She lives in Brooklyn, but she wants to live in Manhattan.

She longs to travel the world like Phyllis and Charlie.

She misses having her bedroom to herself.

She enjoys eating sweets, and she wants them for herself.

Part B Which quotation from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

So Phyllis and I set out to take the train from the Avenue J station in Brooklyn to Rector Street in Manhattan, like I’ve done a million times. (paragraph 14)

And all the kids always wanted to come over after school for fresh-baked carrot cake from scratch or cupcakes baked in ice-cream cones with sprinkles or some neat treat . . . (paragraph 11)

I was gone a good hour, just enjoying the privacy. Just enjoying the feel of my own bed . . . (paragraph 12)

Which statement best describes Lisa’s mother’s motivation for helping Charlie get a job in Peru at the end of the story?

She needed some alone time in her home.

She wanted to get Phyllis’s things out of the closets.

She hoped to spend more time with her daughter.

She felt jealous that her daughter liked Phyllis.

How does Lisa’s attitude toward Phyllis and her mother change during the story?

Lisa becomes more understanding and empathetic.

Lisa remains indifferent throughout the story.

Lisa becomes more resentful and distant.

Lisa's attitude does not change.

According to the text, why should music education be required in school?

It is more important than other subjects.

What did the Dana Foundation study find about participation in music programs?

It increases students' reading skills.

It decreases students' motivation.

It has no effect on students' skills.

It only benefits students in math.

How do music programs affect standardized test scores according to the University of Kansas study?

Students score higher in English and math.

Students score lower in English and math.

Students score the same as those without music programs.

Students only score higher in math.

What is one benefit of music education mentioned in the text?

It helps students learn to play difficult works by famous composers.

It is only beneficial for students interested in music careers.

It replaces the need for other academic subjects.

It is not necessary for student development.

What does the text suggest about music education and emotional expression?

Music education helps students express different emotions.

Music education limits emotional expression.

Music education is unrelated to emotional expression.

Music education only focuses on technical skills.

Fill in the circle before the highlighted sentence in this excerpt from paragraph 1 of “Music Education Helps Students Thrive” that represents the author’s main claim.

Because music education also builds practical skills, it should be required in school.

Courses such as English, history, math, and science are required in school because they provide knowledge and build skills such as critical thinking and writing.

A recent study by the Dana Foundation, a brain research organization, found that participation in music programs increases students’ motivation.

The more students practiced their instruments, the more they practiced their reading skills.

How does the author organize ideas in “Music Education Helps Students Thrive”?

by summarizing why music education should be required and then relating how teachers choose the most appropriate pieces to cultivate students’ music skills

by describing how music increases students’ motivation and then explaining the academic, physical, and emotional benefits of music

by explaining why music is as important as courses in English, history, math, and science and then detailing how music helps students express their emotions

by contrasting the test scores of students who learn music at school with those who do not and then providing examples of how music affects different parts of the brain

Fill in the circle before the highlighted sentence in paragraph 4 of “Music Education Helps Students Thrive” that expresses the main idea of the paragraph.

Musical skills use a different part of the brain than most academic subjects, which rely on class discussion or homework to keep students involved.

Participation in music offers many other benefits for students.

The act of playing an instrument is a physical activity, which requires muscle memory so that students’ fingers hit the correct notes every time.

Plus, every student needs this refreshing break from the usual class schedule.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A: Which two reasons does the author of “Music Education Can Happen Anywhere” use to support his counterargument that music education should not be required in school?

The costs of instruments can make music education unaffordable for some families.

Practicing alone provides more time for students to spend learning music in detail.

It is unfair that schools with music programs have more resources than other schools.

Music therapy is more beneficial for students than music education.

Some students have more natural musical ability than others.

What is the most likely reason the author includes paragraph 3 in “Music Education Can Happen Anywhere”?

to present relevant evidence about music education that others may have overlooked

to advance the counterclaim that music education should be optional

to suggest that standardized tests are the best way to measure academic achievement

to show that he has considered other sides of the argument

How does the organization of paragraph 4 in “Music Education Can Happen Anywhere” support the author’s main argument?

It presents a key point for the argument and then provides relevant evidence.

It states a counterargument and then gives evidence to show that the two sides agree.

It introduces evidence for an opposing argument and then explains why it is flawed.

It acknowledges that the opposing evidence is valid in order to establish credibility.

In paragraphs 5 and 6 of “Music Education Can Happen Anywhere,” the author supports the central idea by —

suggesting that students can use their imaginations to find new ways to benefit from music

listing ways that students can enjoy the benefits of music without learning an instrument

explaining how music therapy works for people who never learn how to play an instrument

describing aspects of music that could fit into the traditional classroom but often do not

Why does the author of “Music Education Can Happen Anywhere” juxtapose, or compare by placing side by side, the benefits of learning music at school and playing music at home?

to suggest that everyone can enjoy or benefit from music without formal education

to suggest that it is better to study music at home than it is to study music at school

to suggest that schools can often afford better instruments than families

to suggest that classes that allow students to practice at home are the most effective

Evaluate the effectiveness of the argument presented in “Music Education Can Happen Anywhere.” Which of the following best summarizes the argument's effectiveness?

The argument effectively highlights the flexibility of music education with strong evidence.

The argument lacks evidence and fails to demonstrate the flexibility of music education.

The argument is effective but only in the context of traditional classroom settings.

The argument is ineffective due to its reliance on outdated examples.

The author of “Music Education Can Happen Anywhere” acknowledges and responds to opposing viewpoints in “Music Education Helps Students Thrive” by citing research on —

the relationship between music education and success in other subjects

the impact of music on emotional experiences and overall mood

the way that music can improve physical health for people of all ages

how money factors into the decision of whether to require music education

The reader can infer that the speaker of the poem believes that —

it is important to share who you are and what you value with others

people should share only their strengths and not their weaknesses

seven years is enough time to overcome childish insecurity

nobody wants to hear what others really think about them

Which line from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?

do you remember the first time you were called annoying? (line 1)

the way your throat tightened as you tried to form an argument . . . (line 4)

What does the response to being called annoying in line 5 reveal about the subject of the poem?

how uncontrollable the person was

How are the first and second stanzas of the poem structured?

by presenting causes in the first stanza and effects in the second

by focusing each stanza on a specific scene

in order of importance to the poem’s theme

in chronological order according to the subject’s age

Read lines 10–15 of the poem. i could listen to you forever, though i know speaking for more than 3 uninterrupted minutes makes you anxious. all i want you to know is that you deserve to be heard for 3 minutes for 10 minutes for 2 hours forever. Which two sentences best describe the effects of the graphical and structural elements used in these lines?

The line breaks and lack of punctuation in lines 12–15 create a repetitive rhythm that emphasizes the speaker’s message.

The repetition of forever in lines 10 and 15 suggests that the speaker is the only person who would be willing to listen to the subject talk for very long.

The short line length and lack of capitalization in lines 12–15 contribute to the poem’s overall mood of desperation.

The lack of capitalization in lines 10 and 11 conveys the speaker’s feelings of embarrassment when the subject is too talkative.

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2?

Delete the comma and insert and after ways.

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 7?

Change the second comma to a period.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What did Phyllis greet the narrator with when they came home from school?

A smile and chocolate-chip cookies

A frown and a glass of milk

A hug and a sandwich

A wave and a soda

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator's mother call her hair?

"Stringy and straight"

"Curly and wild"

"Soft and shiny"

"Thick and wavy"

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the narrator's mother once try to cut her bangs?

To make them look stylish

To help them grow back straight

To match a celebrity's hairstyle

To make them shorter

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Phyllis do with the narrator's clothes?

Sewed them into skirts and blouses

Threw them away

Gave them to charity

Sold them at a garage sale

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Phyllis and Charlie do when the narrator's friends came over?

Played video games

Polished nails and joked

Cooked dinner

Watched a movie

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Phyllis cook for dinner that night?

The best roast any of them have ever tasted

A simple pasta dish

A spicy curry

A homemade pizza

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which quotation from the selection best reveals how Lisa feels about Phyllis at first?

. . . Phyllis greeted me at the door with a smile. (paragraph 1)

We crunched cookies and talked about boys . . . (paragraph 1)

I bet if I had a mother like Phyllis, she’d sew all my clothes just right . . . (paragraph 4)

. . . I would not be embarrassed because she had on slacks that were too short . . . (paragraph 4)

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Quiz sobre la Narrativa

What did Phyllis greet the narrator with when they came home from school?

What does the narrator's mother call her hair?

Why did the narrator's mother once try to cut her bangs?

What did Phyllis do with the narrator's clothes?

What did Phyllis and Charlie do when the narrator's friends came over?

What did Phyllis cook for dinner that night?

Which quotation from the selection best reveals how Lisa feels about Phyllis at first?

It can be considered ironic that Lisa thinks Phyllis is perfect (paragraph 2) and then Phyllis —

When Lisa asks her mother whether Phyllis is the greatest (paragraph 5), her mother’s response is an example of which literary device?

Read the sentence from paragraph 11. And crab sessions about whose mom did the dumbest things weren’t as much fun anymore. Based on the surrounding context, which phrase best explains the meaning of the phrase crab sessions?

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