Reading Bank 6

What is the author’s point of view about Denver in Passage 1?

• The author thinks Denver has finished growing.

• The author thinks Denver grew far too quickly.

• The author is proud of Denver’s interesting past.

• The author is disappointed people do not know more about Denver.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A: What is the main idea of Passage 1?

• The first settlers in the Denver area came for gold.

• The Arapaho were the first people in the Denver area.

• Denver grew because people thought they could make money there.

• The city of Denver was ruined by a fire and a flood and later rebuilt.

Part B: Which sentence from Passage 1 supports your answer in Part A?

• “Before 1850, the area now known as Denver was a place where the Arapaho people, fur trappers, and traders stopped during their travels.” (paragraph 1)

• “People saw opportunities to make money in this area.” (paragraph 1)

• “The people named their town Denver City after governor James W. Denver.” (paragraph 5)

• “The fire and the flood couldn’t destroy the proud spirit of the citizens of Denver.” (paragraph 6)

Which sentence from Passage 1 supports the idea that early settlers in Denver didn’t do as well as they had hoped?

• The gold, however, didn’t last very long.

• When the U.S. government passed the Homestead Act, people who moved to Denver were given free land.

• Denver City soon became a place where miners in nearby towns and cities could get supplies, such as food and clothing.

• The fire and the flood couldn’t destroy the proud spirit of the citizens of Denver.

What is the meaning of prosperous as it is used in Passage 1? Even now, the spirit of those eager homesteaders continues to thrive in its busy streets and prosperous businesses.

• expensive

• exciting

• mining

• successful

What museum pieces are described under the heading Visual History in Passage 2?

• maps

• old photographs

• children’s shoes and toys

• videos of downtown Denver

How does the author of Passage 2 support the statement that the museum has many drawings and photographs?

• The author describes how much space the drawings and photographs take up.

• The author tells the exact number of drawings and photographs in the museum.

• The author explains how the museum was able to find so many drawings and photographs.

• The author gives examples of the different subjects shown in the drawings and photographs.

Based on information in Passage 2, why might the exhibit about frontier children be one of the most popular exhibits at the museum?

• People love learning about children.

• The exhibit is the only one that has video.

• The exhibit includes items from the past.

• Admission is free for Denver schoolchildren.

Read this sentence from Passage 2. “One display shows how heat was used to get different metals from ore.” (paragraph 2) Select the definition of display as it is used in this sentence.

• to place something where it can be seen

• to demonstrate a skill, ability, or trait

• a public performance

• a collection of objects for public viewing

• a screen on an electronic device

What important point is made by both passages?

• Early traders stopped in the Denver area.

• Denver’s past includes gold mining and disasters.

• Denver’s name comes from the name of a governor.

• The people of Denver built roads because of the Homestead Act.