Unit 5 Test Nonfiction

The word abdicate comes from the Latin prefix ab- meaning "away" and dicare meaning "to proclaim." Based on this information, what does abdicate mean?

• prove its worth

• formally give up

• polish daily

Gesture drawing is very different from rendering and caricature drawing. Gesture drawing is often done very quickly, like a child scribbling on a piece of paper. In some ways this type of drawing can be related to abstract art. When an artist is working on a gesture drawing, the artist may use various types of lines to create certain effects. For example, the artist may use a very soft pencil to draw wide, dark lines or a very sharp and hard pencil to make thin lines. A gesture drawing will often leave out many details. The artist will focus instead on the lines most important to create a crude, indistinct impression of the subject. "The artist will focus instead on the lines most important to create a crude, indistinct impression of the subject." What is meant by impression?

• perfect painting

• expensive sculpture

• funny drawing

• basic sketch

Park rangers protect natural resources and educate the public about the parks. Some park rangers supervise national parks in rural or wilderness areas. Other rangers supervise parks in urban locations, like Central Park in New York City. What does urban mean?

• mountainous

• in the country

• related to a city

When he was a child, he loved to attend the parade, to see the decorative floats, horseback riders, and fancy cars. But now the cavalcade no longer impressed him. What is a cavalcade?

• a procession of riders, vehicles, or ships

• a large number of spectators in one place

• a group of military personnel on horseback

The billionaire industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie left most of his fortune to educational and scientific institutions. Which words mean about the same as philanthropist?

• bizarre inventor

• thrifty gentleman

• generous donor

Determine the relationship between the pairs of words in the analogous statement below. school : fish :: herd : cattle

• word : synonym

• word : antonym

• whole : part

• part : whole

Based on this passage, what does the word prohibition mean? A number of recent studies have provided clear evidence for the negative consequences of utilizing cell phones while driving. Therefore, citizens and political leaders have demanded the prohibition of cell phone use while operating a vehicle. Indeed, a number of US states have already taken such measures by banning hand-held cell phone use in such circumstances. Furthermore, nearly every state has made it illegal to text message while driving.

• the desire to block dangerous technology

• the act of forbidding something by law

• the conducting of scientific research

How would the focus of this story change if it were told by the oldest sibling in Sandro's family?

• Instead of a story about growing up in a large family, the focus would be on developing a successful career and cultivating strong leadership skills.

• The story would focus on the responsibilities and possible challenges of being the one to set good examples growing up and to help around the house.

• Rather than focusing on the past and one's younger years, the story would be more present-oriented and include details about the events of the family reunion.