What is the theme of the play?

Teamwork can lead to amazing things.

Change can take a long time to accept.

Curiosity can lead to unexpected discoveries.

New skills can be learned at any age.

What is the relationship between Husband and Wife like in the play?

They each want different things.

They enjoy doing things for each other.

They like to complain about each other.

The details in paragraphs 22 and 23 support the key idea that Nia and Marley —

include each other in what they do

are skilled at what they like to do

think they want to be in the same club together

want each other to make different choices

What is the most likely reason the author includes paragraph 12 in the story?

To explain the reason for Nia’s decision

To explain why Nia’s brother enjoyed being in the Robotics Club

To describe Marley’s reason for disliking the Robotics Club

To describe why Marley’s ideas were usually best

Read this sentence from the story. I’m disappointed because I want to be with you, but I totally understand if you want to do something else. (paragraph 21) The sentence supports the theme of the story by showing that —

friends support each other’s interests

it is best to have several friends

spending time with friends is most important

friends usually enjoy each other’s activities

What is the most likely reason the author uses the phrase “whirling like a broken robot” in paragraph 14?

To show that Nia has many different thoughts at the same time

To show that Nia is unsure of how to do her homework

To suggest that Nia is having trouble speaking

To suggest that Nia is thinking about things other than her problem

The use of third-person point of view helps the reader understand —

how Nia feels while she considers a decision

why Marley dislikes some of the clubs

how each character feels about family members

what will happen before the characters do

How does Nia and Marley’s friendship change by the end of the story?

They realize people can remain friends while having different interests.

They discover that being friends is better than being too busy.

They find out that people are willing to do what their friends want to do.

They know it is important to choose friends who have the same interests.

Which sentence from the article from Powwow Summer shows that the performers help make their own clothing?

It can take a long time to hand-roll these jingles into the cone shape. (paragraph 2)

At powwows, the Downwind women wear the jingle dress or the fancy-shawl-dance outfit. (paragraph 1)

On her dress are hundreds of metal cones, or jingles. (paragraph 2)

The idea for the jingle dress was dreamt by an Ojibwe man many years ago. (paragraph 3)

In paragraph 4 of the article from Powwow Summer, what is the most likely reason the author includes the story about the Ojibwe man’s dream?

To explain why the jingle dress is special to the Ojibwe tribe

To describe the first jingle-dress dance

To describe what life was like for the Ojibwe tribe long ago

To explain how the jingle dress is made

In the article from Powwow Summer, which detail about jingle-dress and fancy-shawl outfits supports the key idea that the outfits require a lot of effort?

The family works on the outfits during the week between events.

The family packs the outfits to take to the next event.

The first man to make a jingle-dress outfit had help from his wife.

The outfits have several different parts, including a shawl.

The author presents the ideas in paragraphs 3 through 5 of the article “Dancing Dragons” using description most likely so that the reader will better understand —

what the dancing dragons look like

why people celebrate with dancing dragons

how newer dragons are different from older dragons

where the dragons are most often used

Read the following paragraph. In China, dragons are a symbol of good fortune, so dragon dances are performed at the start of a new year. Dragon dances have been performed in China for a very long time. Dragons are built and are made to dance in parades by people who carry them. Which sentence should be included in the paragraph to complete the summary of the article “Dancing Dragons”?

Chinese communities around the world still celebrate spring with dancing dragons.

The bodies of dancing dragons are made from bamboo strips and decorated cloth.

A dancing dragon can be lit from the inside by lamps so it can be seen at night.

Most dancing dragons are red because that color is a symbol of happiness in China.

Based on information in the article “Dancing Dragons,” which conclusion can the reader make about the dragon dance?

The purpose of the dragon dance has changed over time.

Fewer people watch dragon dances today than in ancient times.

The dragon dance is based on a fairy tale that is well known in China.

Dragon dancers must know a lot about Chinese history.

Which message is presented in BOTH the article from Powwow Summer and the article “Dancing Dragons”?

Dancing can bring people together.

Dancing helps people stay healthy.

Dancing should be thought of as a sport.

Dancing is a good way to tell a story.

Based on ideas in BOTH the article from Powwow Summer and the article “Dancing Dragons,” what is one way that the jingle-dress dance and the dragon dance are ALIKE ?

Both dances began as a way to make life better.

Both dances came from ideas in fairy tales.

Both dances are done by the same group of people.

Both dances are easy to perform.

Based on ideas presented throughout BOTH the article from Powwow Summer and the article “Dancing Dragons,” the reader can conclude that dancing —

is important to different groups of people

is often used to heal people who are sick

is a common way for young people to share new ideas

looks the same in different parts of the world

Which sentence should replace sentence 7 to better state the central idea of this paper?

People all over the state love and appreciate this very special flower.

Spring is a great time to grow flowers and other plants in Texas.

Flowers are blooming across the state, and people in Texas like flowers.

Bluebonnets grow in this state, but they grow in other places too.

What is the BEST way to revise sentence 27?

The bluebonnet usually appears in March or April and lasts through early May.

The bluebonnet usually appears in March or April but to last through early May.

The bluebonnet usually appears in March or April and through early May.

The bluebonnet usually appears in March or April it lasts through early May.

What is the BEST revision to make in sentence 6?

On this first day, Noah’s new little pets seemed to be mostly eyes and tails.

Noah’s new little pets are what seemed to be mostly eyes and tails on this first day.

The new little pets seemed to be mostly eyes and tails for Noah on this first day.

On this first day, it seemed to be mostly eyes and tails of Noah’s new little pets.

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 21?

Small bulges puffed out but on each tadpole’s head and on the sides.

Small bulges of each tadpole’s head puffed out so on the sides.

Small bulges or the sides they puffed out of each tadpole’s head.

What is the correct way to write sentence 7?

Stephen F. Austin brought 300 settlers to Texas and founded a small colony.

Stephen F. Austin brought 300 settlers to Texas. And founded a small colony.

Stephen F. Austin brought 300 settlers to Texas and founded it. A small colony.

Stephen F. Austin brought 300 settlers to Texas. Founding a small colony.

What change needs to be made in sentence 2?

Change were excited to are excited

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Part B Which line from the play best supports the answer to Part A?

What is the theme of the play?

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The word dreaded in paragraph 13 describes a feeling of —

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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
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