3.1 TSI Long Passage Questions

Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage in the final paragraph?

• Optimistic

• Melancholic

• Angry

• Humorous

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

In sentence 2, what does the term "Manifest Destiny" most nearly mean?

• A belief in westward expansion.

• The pursuit of wealth.

• The establishment of new cities.

• The creation of new trade routes.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does the passage suggest about the pioneers' journey to the west?

• It was a straightforward and easy journey.

• It was full of dangers and required great determination.

• It was a government-mandated expedition.

• It was only for those looking to escape crime.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the function of sentence 4 in the context of the passage?

• To introduce the main topic of the passage.

• To provide a specific example of the challenges faced.

• To describe the landscape of the journey.

• To summarize the overall theme of the passage.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which sentence best illustrates the hardships encountered by the Donner Party?

• Sentence 5

• Sentence 7

• Sentence 9

• Sentence 12

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which sentence best illustrates the resilience of the pioneers?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 5

• Sentence 8

• Sentence 11

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the phrase "fraught with challenges and uncertainties" in sentence 3 suggest about the journey?

• It was easy and straightforward.

• It was filled with difficulties and unknowns.

• It was a well-planned expedition.

• It was a leisurely adventure.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sentence best explains the result of the group's decision to take the Hastings Cutoff?

• Sentence 6

• Sentence 7

• Sentence 9

• Sentence 13

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does the phrase "leading to unthinkable decisions" in sentence 10 imply about the situation?

• The decisions were carefully thought out.

• The group made logical choices.

• The decisions were extreme due to dire circumstances.

• The decisions had no significant impact.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

What is the primary purpose of the passage?

• To criticize the pioneers' decisions.

• To highlight the concept of Manifest Destiny.

• To recount the story of the Donner Party as a cautionary tale.

• To describe the landscape of the western United States.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2