ELA 8th grade practice test

Who initiated the naming of asteroids after women, including Aretha Franklin?

• Amy Mainzer

• Carrie Nugent

• Rosa Parks

• Harriet Tubman

Answer explanation

What was the significance of the asteroid named 249516 Aretha?

• It was named to honor Aretha Franklin's contributions to music

• It was the first asteroid discovered in the 21st century

• It was the largest asteroid discovered between Mars and Jupiter

• It was named after a Roman goddess

What event in 2001 is highlighted in the passage involving Aretha Franklin?

• Aretha Franklin's performance at Radio City Music Hall

• The discovery of an asteroid named after Aretha Franklin

• Aretha Franklin receiving a Grammy Award

• Aretha Franklin's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

What is the approximate size of the asteroid 249516 Aretha?

• Two to three kilometers across

• Five to six kilometers across

• Less than one kilometer across

• More than ten kilometers across

What metaphor was used to describe the impact of Aretha Franklin's record 'Respect'?

• An impact of an asteroid

• A force of nature

• A groundbreaking event

• A musical revolution

What does the word "accolades" mean as it used in paragraph 4?

• fictional stories

• formal recognition

• various professions

• performance spaces

Answer explanation

This answer is correct. The word “accolades” means “awards” or “recognition of work.”

Which idea is developed in paragraph 6?

• Historically, women named asteroids after themselves

• Originally, asteroids were thought to be mythical objects.

• Originally, scientists disagreed on how to name asteroids

• Historically, few asteroids have been named after women.

How does paragraph 7 develop the author's purpose of celebrating a range of individual's accomplishments?

• By describing Mainzer's criteria for naming an asteroid after someone.

• by justifying why scientist like Mainzer name asteroids after someone

• by establishing Mainzer's scientific qualifications that allow her to name asteroids.

• by explaining how Mainzer collaborates with another scientist when naming asteroids.

What does the phrase "arrived with an impact of an asteroid" in paragraph 10 suggest?

• The success that Franklin received was artistically significant

• Now scientific discoveries are often connected to musicians

• Revolutionary change within music can be destructive to society

• It was inevitable that scientists would name a discovery after Franklin.

Select TWO ways the author supports the argument that Franklin is an important figure who should be recognized.

• by listing her many achievements

• by naming the genres that inspired her music

• by listing all women asteroids have been named for

• by providing examples of ways people respond to her as a performer

• by explaining the facts about the asteroid named after her.

Answer explanation

The passage provides several examples of how people react to Franklin’s music, voice, and performances, providing evidence that she should be honored.

Franklin's musical achievements are the main reason given for why she should be honored.