NYSESLAT-based Questions (7-8)

What is Mei doing in the picture as part of her study on ecosystems?

• Playing with animals

• Observing a pond

• Reading a book

• Drawing a picture

What is the man doing, and why?

• The man is painting a wall to redecorate a room.

• The man is cleaning the wall to remove stains.

• The man is building a wall to divide the room.

• The man is repairing the wall to fix cracks.

What does the map show?

• A zoo layout

• A shopping mall map

• An amusement park layout

• A city street map

Based on the map, which direction should you go from the Ferris wheel to reach the roller coaster?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Who is the sculptor of Mount Rushmore?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Gutzon Borglum

• Theodore Roosevelt

Which president on Mount Rushmore represents the idea of preservation?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

How many people visit Mount Rushmore each year?

• One million

• Two million

• Three million

• Four million

Which president on Mount Rushmore helped lead the nation to independence from Great Britain?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

What does Theodore Roosevelt represent on Mount Rushmore?

• Birth of the country

• Growth of the United States

• Preservation

• Development

Why is Mount Rushmore unique?

• The mountain is the home of Thomas Jefferson.

• George Washington visited the mountain.

• The mountain is in South Dakota.

• There are faces carved into the mountain.