Sol Middle School Reading

Answer the next 5 questions using the passage "All This Junk":

In paragraph 1, the words "rumbled," "buzzed," and "exploded" evoke images of--

• disorder

• progress

• activity

• frustration

The details in paragraph 2 support the idea that Benjamin is-

• patient and sincere

• curious and observant

• talented and studious

• respectful and obedient

Read this sentence from paragraph 4.

"He swung wide around an anonymous heap of metal being swallowed by a greedy mound of blackberry brambles and came to an abrupt halt."

This sentence contains an example of--

• apostrophe

• metaphor

• symbolism

• personification

In this excerpt from paragraph 7, select the words that best reveal Benjamin's attempt to gain the artist's trust.

"Craning his head to the side to get another peek at it, he answered politely enough, "My name's Benjamin, and I live up on Hendricks Avenue," waving his hand vaguely at the steep hill behind him. . . .Then Benjamin blushed and apologized."

• craning

• answered

• politely

• vaguely

• apologized

Which situation in the selection is an example of irony?

• Benjamin is able to discern an artist's noise over all of the other noises he hears.

• The artist initially appears hostile to Benjamin but warms to his presence.

• The artist is amused by Benjamin and invites him to return the next day to observe the progress on her work.

• Benjamin thinks of his neighborhood as quiet only to learn that an artist is noisily constructing a piece of art nearby.

Answer questions 6-12 using the passage "Super Stadium":

According to paragraph 3, the main difference between Super Stadiums and regular stadiums is that Super Stadiums--

• offer extra services

• are always larger

• exist in mid-sized cities

• have hotel rooms available

In paragraph 6, which word best describes the author's attitude about Super Stadium projects?

• cynical

• aggressive

• resentful

• cautionary

According to paragraph 7, in the future, sports fans will--

• expect their team to win

• help to plan stadiums

• demand greater luxury

• pay higher ticket prices

Which sentence from this selection would be most difficult to verify as a fact?

• In places with harsh winters, late-season football games can become rather chilly for players and fans alike.

• However, inventive architects have always welcomed the opportunity to face such challenges throughout history.

• The stadium in Phoenix where the Arizona Cardinals football team plays can be open to the elements on comfortable days or closed to the blazing Arizona sun when the need arises.

• Futuristic Super Stadiums dedicated to soccer and rugby are opening in Lyon, France, and Dublin, Ireland.

Based on the selection, the reader may best infer that new building materials--

• reflect a desire to conserve energy

• require considerable patience to install

• are sturdy enough to use on any building project

• are responsible for yielding more attractive buildings