City Streets

What does the word “cacophony” most likely mean as used in the passage?

• A pleasant harmony of sounds

• A loud and chaotic mixture of noises

• A quiet and peaceful environment

• A single, rhythmic pattern

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does “invigorating” suggest about how Olivia feels in the city?

• Drained and exhausted

• Energized and excited

• Confused and lost

• Bored and indifferent

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the word “scrupulous” imply about Olivia’s journalism?

• She is careless with facts

• She is thorough and ethical

• She avoids complex topics

• She writes only for entertainment

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If Olivia has “tenacity,” what trait does she demonstrate?

• A tendency to give up easily

• A firm and determined persistence

• A lack of interest in success

• An ability to avoid difficult tasks

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does “dubious” suggest about the mayor’s explanations?

• They were clear and trustworthy

• They were doubtful and suspicious

• They were deeply insightful

• They were widely accepted

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If something is described as “clandestine,” it is likely:

• Officially approved

• Open and widely known

• Hidden and secretive

• Unimportant and trivial

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word “eccentric” suggest about the city planner?

• He is completely ordinary

• He is unique and unusual

• He is quiet and shy

• He is highly respected

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does “esoteric” imply about the knowledge the informant possesses?

• It is commonly known

• It is specialized and not widely understood

• It is completely false

• It is overly simplified

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If a financial situation is “precarious,” it is:

• Secure and stable

• Risky and uncertain

• Thriving and growing

• Carefully managed

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word “disconcerting” suggests that the revelation was:

• Comforting and reassuring

• Disturbing and unsettling

• Expected and routine

• Minor and unimportant

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4