from "Each in His Own Place"

What is the meaning of the word intercede as it is used in paragraph 1?

• 
  to act out

• to speak for

• to intrude on

• to move forward

Which two phrases from paragraph 1 best support the answer to Part A?

(What is the meaning of the word intercede as it is used in paragraph 1?)

• 
  “maintained friendly relations”

• “led his people in war”

• “represented them in diplomatic negotiations”

• “performed ceremonial duties”

• “took power by force”

Which statement best expresses how the author develops a key idea about Maya commoners in the section "Class Differences?"

• By describing challenges the Maya commoners faced in farming and food preparation, the author emphasizes the difficulty they had in providing for their own needs.

• By comparing the tasks performed by Maya commoners and the Maya middle class, the author refines the idea that the commoners were less important than the middle class.

• By providing specific examples of tasks Maya commoners performed for themselves and for others, the author establishes that they were productive members of their city-states.

• By distinguishing tasks performed by Maya commoners from tasks performed by Maya middle class, the author emphasizes the lack of interaction between the two groups.

Select the two details from the section "Class Differences" that best support the answer to Part A.

(How the author develops a key idea about Maya commoners in the section "Class Differences")

• “. . . while commoners lived humbly on outlying farms.” (paragraph 3)

• “Each family gave a part of its harvest each year as tribute to the king and consumed most of what remained.” (paragraph 4)

• “. . . did manage to slow the rate of destruction . . .” (paragraph 5)

• “Some commoner men chose to be hunters or fishermen instead of farmers.” (paragraph 7)

• “They used porters to carry loads of goods on their backs.” (paragraph 8)

Which statement best reflects a central idea about the Maya civilization that is developed in the passage?

• Each class of Maya gladly contributed to keep their city-state safe and strong.

• The Maya were classified based on their wealth and the jobs they chose to perform.

• The Maya created an advanced social hierarchy with clearly defined roles for its people.

• There was an unfair separation between social classes within each Maya city-state

Which two quotes from the passage best support the answer to Part A?

(a central idea about the Maya civilization that is developed in the passage)

• “The distinguishing mark of a king’s headdress was the blue-green feathers of the quetzal bird.” (paragraph 1)

• “The nobles held the most important administrative, military, and religious offices.” (paragraph 2)

• “Each family gave a part of its harvest each year as tribute to the king . . .” (paragraph 4)

• “. . . every commoner man worked, at some time, for the king on public building projects.” (paragraph 5)

• “The Maya middle class included artisans, merchants, and stonemasons.” (paragraph 8)