Quiz on Lady Bird Johnson

The main purpose of this selection is to —

• compare Lady Bird Johnson with other presidents’ wives

• explain how important it is to take care of the environment

• show that Lady Bird Johnson was a successful businesswoman

• describe the life of the thirty-sixth First Lady of the United States

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How does paragraph 7 support the author’s purpose?

• It explains how Lady Bird came to be the First Lady.

• It explains why Lady Bird decided to study journalism.

• It explains what Lady Bird did while she was First Lady.

• It explains how Lady Bird viewed her husband and his advisors.

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The author includes the detail about “Lady Bird’s Bill” to show —

• she was a popular First Lady

• she cared about other people

• she was involved in building highways

• she was interested in environmental laws

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What can the reader infer about how the answer in Part A relates to Lady Bird’s National Wildflower Research Center?

• Lady Bird’s talent for business made the center successful.

• Lady Bird’s interest in the environment led her to start the center.

• Lady Bird’s talent for politics led her to be president of the center.

• Lady Bird’s interest in journalism caused her to report on the center.

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Read this excerpt from paragraph 7 of “Lady Bird Johnson.” Which two sentences show that Lady Bird worked closely with her husband?

• Many first ladies before her had been advisors to their husbands, but Lady Bird took her position as First Lady to another level.

• She managed the family finances and investments.

• She worked on projects and issues of importance to her and the President.

• She preferred to stay out of the political spotlight.

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Paragraph 3 is similar to paragraph 9 because they both —

• discuss Lady Bird’s mother

• discuss Lady Bird’s Aunt Effie

• describe Lady Bird’s abilities as a businesswoman

• describe Lady Bird’s passion for beauty and the environment

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Why would it take so long to hike five and a half miles on Mount Everest?

• Due to the high altitude and challenging terrain

• Because of the long distance

• Because it is a popular tourist destination

• Due to the lack of oxygen

Why do so many people want to try the difficult climb of Mount Everest?

• For the thrill and adventure

• To break a world record

• To enjoy the scenic beauty

• For scientific research

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Circle the two details that support the idea that climbers take risks when they climb Mount Everest.

• Climbers first reached the summit in 1953.

• Everest is full of canyons and cracks.

• Without enough oxygen, climbers can become sick.

• Sherpas help carry supplies.

• Today the climb takes about forty days.

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Based on the information in the diagram, at what altitude are climbers first in danger of becoming sick?

• 8,000 feet

• 17,700 feet

• 19,900 feet

• 29,029 feet

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