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Which part of the story tells you that the younger sister is sensible?

• Our only trouble is that we don’t have land enough.

• you’ll die as you live.

• We’ll never grow rich, but we’ll always have enough to eat.

• the younger to a peasant.

Which word BEST describes the tone, or mood, of the passage?

• Angry

• Envious

• Lively

• Joyful

With plenty of land, the peasant family would

• be rich.

• have more children.

• have beautiful clothes.

• have plenty of food.

What is the central message of the passage?

• Be careful what you wish for.

• The poor cannot be happy.

• Love is free.

• Family is all you need.

According to the passage, why did the Zuni tribe decide to move to a high, flat area?

• To find more food.

• To escape from Spanish soldiers.

• To build bigger houses.

• To join other tribes.

Which of the following transitions would BEST begin sentence number 7?

• Meanwhile

• As a result

• However

• Unfortunately

Which of the following types of mistakes is found in sentence number 6?

• There is a misspelled word.

• It is in the passive voice.

• The subject and verb do not agree.

• It is missing punctuation.

The title and introduction give you clues that the passage is about:

• The city during a hot summer.

• The tension between classes.

• A neighborhood of different people.

• A multicultural recipe.

Which sentence BEST states the main idea of the second paragraph?

• There are some changes she likes, others she does not.

• She was hoping to move out herself.

• She missed her old neighbors.

• She wanted to be her next future.

From reading the passage, what might you infer (guess) about the narrator?

• She doesn’t like the neighborhood.

• She did not like many neighbors.

• She owns the pizzeria.

• She feels comfortable in the neighborhood.