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1. Which of these is an example of segregation?

• A.young people staging a sit-in at a restaurant
• B.Black people and White people staying at the same hotel
• C.Black people not being allowed to use the same drinking fountain as White people
• D.President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Based on the article, which word best describes Ayanna Najuma as a kid?

• A. helpless
• B. fearful
• C. determined
• D. quiet

4. According to the sidebar, “The Greensboro Four,” how long did it take the Greensboro Woolworth’s to integrate its lunch counter?

• A.less than three days
• B.about five weeks
• C.almost six months
• D.more than a year

6. What is the section “Stepping Into the Past” mainly about?

• A.the attack on Pearl Harbor
• B.sailors who died in the Pearl Harbor attack
• C.the exhibits at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial
• D.the experiences that led Harrison Johnson to start a fundraiser

7. Readers can infer from the article that ______.

• A.Harrison Johnson is on a mission to visit all major U.S. landmarks
• B.Harrison’s work will benefit future visitors to the Pearl Harbor National Memorial
• C.entrance fees to the Pearl Harbor National Memorial recently increased
• D.Harrison’s teacher is in the U.S. military

8. Which phrase from the article best helps readers understand the meaning of thermal?

• A.“alert people”
• B.“heat source”
• C.“left unattended”
• D.“tiny computer”

9. What inspired Shanya Gill’s invention?

• A.Her teacher assigned a project.
• B.A fire started in her home.
• C.She watched a fire safety video.
• D.A neighborhood restaurant had a fire.

10. Which part of an ichthyosaur’s body did Ruby Reynolds discover?

• A. backbone
• B. jawbone
• C. flipper
• D. tail