Read this passage from A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Then, answer the question(s).

"Meg, is something troubling you? Are you unhappy at home?" Mr. Jenkins asked.

At last Meg looked at him, pushing at her glasses in a characteristic gesture. "Everything's fine at home."

"I'm glad to hear it. But I know it must be hard on you to have your father away."

Meg eyed the principal warily, and ran her tongue over the barbed line of her braces.

"Have you had any news from him lately?"

Meg was sure it was not only imagination that made her feel that behind Mr. Jenkin's surface concerns was a gleam of avid curiosity. Wouldn't he like to know! she thought. And if I knew anything, he's the last person I'd tell. Well, one of the last.

Mr. Jenkins waited for an answer, but Meg only shrugged.

"Just what was your father's line of business?" Mr. Jenkins asked. "Some kind of scientist, wasn't he?"

"He is a physicist." Meg bared her teeth to reveal two ferocious lines of braces.

Meg, don't think you'd make a better adjustment to life if you faced facts?"

"I do face facts," Meg said. "They're lots easier to ace than people, I can tell you."

"Then why don't you face the facts about your father?"

"You leave my father out of it!" Meg shouted.

Question 3:

Which conclusion about Meg is best supported by details in the passage?

Read this passage from A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Then, answer the question(s).

"Meg, is something troubling you? Are you unhappy at home?" Mr. Jenkins asked.

At last Meg looked at him, pushing at her glasses in a characteristic gesture. "Everything's fine at home."

"I'm glad to hear it. But I know it must be hard on you to have your father away."

Meg eyed the principal warily, and ran her tongue over the barbed line of her braces.

"Have you had any news from him lately?"

Meg was sure it was not only imagination that made her feel that behind Mr. Jenkin's surface concerns was a gleam of avid curiosity. Wouldn't he like to know! she thought. And if I knew anything, he's the last person I'd tell. Well, one of the last.

Mr. Jenkins waited for an answer, but Meg only shrugged.

"Just what was your father's line of business?" Mr. Jenkins asked. "Some kind of scientist, wasn't he?"

"He is a physicist." Meg bared her teeth to reveal two ferocious lines of braces.

Meg, don't think you'd make a better adjustment to life if you faced facts?"

"I do face facts," Meg said. "They're lots easier to ace than people, I can tell you."

"Then why don't you face the facts about your father?"

"You leave my father out of it!" Meg shouted.

Question 2:

From the details in the passage, which of these inferences should readers make about Meg?

Read this passage from A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Then, answer the question(s).

"Meg, is something troubling you? Are you unhappy at home?" Mr. Jenkins asked.

At last Meg looked at him, pushing at her glasses in a characteristic gesture. "Everything's fine at home."

"I'm glad to hear it. But I know it must be hard on you to have your father away."

Meg eyed the principal warily, and ran her tongue over the barbed line of her braces.

"Have you had any news from him lately?"

Meg was sure it was not only imagination that made her feel that behind Mr. Jenkin's surface concerns was a gleam of avid curiosity. Wouldn't he like to know! she thought. And if I knew anything, he's the last person I'd tell. Well, one of the last.

Mr. Jenkins waited for an answer, but Meg only shrugged.

"Just what was your father's line of business?" Mr. Jenkins asked. "Some kind of scientist, wasn't he?"

"He is a physicist." Meg bared her teeth to reveal two ferocious lines of braces.

Meg, don't think you'd make a better adjustment to life if you faced facts?"

"I do face facts," Meg said. "They're lots easier to ace than people, I can tell you."

"Then why don't you face the facts about your father?"

"You leave my father out of it!" Meg shouted.

Question 4:

What character trait or traits does Mr. Jenkins display most clearly?

Read this passage from A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Then, answer the question(s).

"Meg, is something troubling you? Are you unhappy at home?" Mr. Jenkins asked.

At last Meg looked at him, pushing at her glasses in a characteristic gesture. "Everything's fine at home."

"I'm glad to hear it. But I know it must be hard on you to have your father away."

Meg eyed the principal warily, and ran her tongue over the barbed line of her braces.

"Have you had any news from him lately?"

Meg was sure it was not only imagination that made her feel that behind Mr. Jenkin's surface concerns was a gleam of avid curiosity. Wouldn't he like to know! she thought. And if I knew anything, he's the last person I'd tell. Well, one of the last.

Mr. Jenkins waited for an answer, but Meg only shrugged.

"Just what was your father's line of business?" Mr. Jenkins asked. "Some kind of scientist, wasn't he?"

"He is a physicist." Meg bared her teeth to reveal two ferocious lines of braces.

Meg, don't think you'd make a better adjustment to life if you faced facts?"

"I do face facts," Meg said. "They're lots easier to ace than people, I can tell you."

"Then why don't you face the facts about your father?"

"You leave my father out of it!" Meg shouted.

Question 5:

Meg and Mr. Jenkins have different perspectives about the disappearance of Meg's father. Which statement most accurately states the difference?

Read this passage from A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Then, answer the question(s).

"Meg, is something troubling you? Are you unhappy at home?" Mr. Jenkins asked.

At last Meg looked at him, pushing at her glasses in a characteristic gesture. "Everything's fine at home."

"I'm glad to hear it. But I know it must be hard on you to have your father away."

Meg eyed the principal warily, and ran her tongue over the barbed line of her braces.

"Have you had any news from him lately?"

Meg was sure it was not only imagination that made her feel that behind Mr. Jenkin's surface concerns was a gleam of avid curiosity. Wouldn't he like to know! she thought. And if I knew anything, he's the last person I'd tell. Well, one of the last.

Mr. Jenkins waited for an answer, but Meg only shrugged.

"Just what was your father's line of business?" Mr. Jenkins asked. "Some kind of scientist, wasn't he?"

"He is a physicist." Meg bared her teeth to reveal two ferocious lines of braces.

Meg, don't think you'd make a better adjustment to life if you faced facts?"

"I do face facts," Meg said. "They're lots easier to ace than people, I can tell you."

"Then why don't you face the facts about your father?"

"You leave my father out of it!" Meg shouted.

Question 6:

Which statement most accurately identifies the conflict in the passage?

Which word from the passage is a possessive noun?

If this story were set in the Middle Ages in Europe, in what way would Meg most likely be different?

When Lucy Ware Webb was a young girl, she had no idea she would one day end up at the White House. Born in Ohio in 1831, Lucy was two years old when her father died. He had gone to Kentucky to help free slaves.

Lucy was a bright girl. At the age of thirteen, she was already taking college classes. Many years later, she would become the first wife of a U.S. president to have earned a college degree.

In Cincinnati, Lucy met her future husband, Rutherford B. Hayes had a law office there, and after meeting Lucy, he visited the Webb home often. In his diary, he wrote about Lucy. "Her low sweet is very winning ... a heart as true as steel... Intellect she has too ... By George! I am in love with her!" They married in 1852and raised five children.

Like her father, Lucy opposed slavery. When the Civil War started, she supported the war. She visited U.S. Army headquarters often and cared for wounded soldiers. The soldiers nicknamed her "Mother Lucy."

After the war, her husband became governor of Ohio. As the state's first lady, Lucy continued to help those in need, even building a children's home in Columbus.

In 1877, Rutherford B. Hayes was confirmed as the nineteenth president of the United States. Lucy was a well-loved first lady, known for her kindness and intelligence. She even helped save the popular Easter egg event held in Washington. Congress has closed the Capitol Hill grounds because the children were ruining the grass. Lucy moved the event to the White House lawn, where it is still held today.

Question 9:

What type of writing does this illustrate?

When Lucy Ware Webb was a young girl, she had no idea she would one day end up at the White House. Born in Ohio in 1831, Lucy was two years old when her father died. He had gone to Kentucky to help free slaves.

Lucy was a bright girl. At the age of thirteen, she was already taking college classes. Many years later, she would become the first wife of a U.S. president to have earned a college degree.

In Cincinnati, Lucy met her future husband, Rutherford B. Hayes had a law office there, and after meeting Lucy, he visited the Webb home often. In his diary, he wrote about Lucy. "Her low sweet is very winning ... a heart as true as steel... Intellect she has too ... By George! I am in love with her!" They married in 1852and raised five children.

Like her father, Lucy opposed slavery. When the Civil War started, she supported the war. She visited U.S. Army headquarters often and cared for wounded soldiers. The soldiers nicknamed her "Mother Lucy."

After the war, her husband became governor of Ohio. As the state's first lady, Lucy continued to help those in need, even building a children's home in Columbus.

In 1877, Rutherford B. Hayes was confirmed as the nineteenth president of the United States. Lucy was a well-loved first lady, known for her kindness and intelligence. She even helped save the popular Easter egg event held in Washington. Congress has closed the Capitol Hill grounds because the children were ruining the grass. Lucy moved the event to the White House lawn, where it is still held today.

Question 10:

What basic type of organization does the author use in this passage?

Which statement from the passage most clearly states an opinion, not a fact?

Which sentence from the passage uses a verb in the passive voice?

Question 13: Think about the narrator's choice of words and images in this passage. Which word best describes the narrator's tone?

Read this opening passage from the story "To Build a Fire" by Jack London. Then, answer the question(s).

Day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray, when the man turned aside from the main Yukon* trail and climbed the high earth-bank, where a dim and little-traveled trail led eastard through the fat spruce timberland. It was a steep bank, and he paused for breath at the top, excusing the act ti himself by looking at his watch. It was nine o'clock. There was no sun nor hint of sun, though there was not a cloud in the sky. It was a clear day, and yet there seemed an intangible pall** over the face of things, a subtle gloom that made the day dark, and that was due to the absence of sun, and he knew a few more days must pass before that cheerful orb, due south, would just peep above the skyline and dip immediately from view.

*Yukon: referring to a cold northwestern area of Canada near Alaska

**pall: dark covering

Read this opening passage from the story "To Build a Fire" by Jack London. Then, answer the question(s).

Day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray, when the man turned aside from the main Yukon* trail and climbed the high earth-bank, where a dim and little-traveled trail led eastard through the fat spruce timberland. It was a steep bank, and he paused for breath at the top, excusing the act ti himself by looking at his watch. It was nine o'clock. There was no sun nor hint of sun, though there was not a cloud in the sky. It was a clear day, and yet there seemed an intangible pall** over the face of things, a subtle gloom that made the day dark, and that was due to the absence of sun, and he knew a few more days must pass before that cheerful orb, due south, would just peep above the skyline and dip immediately from view.

*Yukon: referring to a cold northwestern area of Canada near Alaska

**pall: dark covering

Question 14: What mood does the narrator's description of the setting create for readers?

Read this opening passage from the story "To Build a Fire" by Jack London. Then, answer the question(s).

Day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray, when the man turned aside from the main Yukon* trail and climbed the high earth-bank, where a dim and little-traveled trail led eastard through the fat spruce timberland. It was a steep bank, and he paused for breath at the top, excusing the act ti himself by looking at his watch. It was nine o'clock. There was no sun nor hint of sun, though there was not a cloud in the sky. It was a clear day, and yet there seemed an intangible pall** over the face of things, a subtle gloom that made the day dark, and that was due to the absence of sun, and he knew a few more days must pass before that cheerful orb, due south, would just peep above the skyline and dip immediately from view.

*Yukon: referring to a cold northwestern area of Canada near Alaska

**pall: dark covering

Question 15: From which part of the story's plot does this passage most likely come?

Question 16: In the final sentence, the narrator speaks of "that cheerful orb." Which nearby word refers to the same thing as orb and helps make the meaning of orb clear?



Read this opening passage from the story "To Build a Fire" by Jack London. Then, answer the question(s).

Day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray, when the man turned aside from the main Yukon* trail and climbed the high earth-bank, where a dim and little-traveled trail led eastard through the fat spruce timberland. It was a steep bank, and he paused for breath at the top, excusing the act ti himself by looking at his watch. It was nine o'clock. There was no sun nor hint of sun, though there was not a cloud in the sky. It was a clear day, and yet there seemed an intangible pall** over the face of things, a subtle gloom that made the day dark, and that was due to the absence of sun, and he knew a few more days must pass before that cheerful orb, due south, would just peep above the skyline and dip immediately from view.

*Yukon: referring to a cold northwestern area of Canada near Alaska

**pall: dark covering

Question 17: The narrator says that "there seemed to an intangible pall over the face of things." Since tangible means "able to be touched or perceived," what does intangible mean? Base your answer on the meaning on the Latin prefix in- as well as the meaning of tangible.

Question 18: From the details in the passage, what do you predict is most likely to happen later?

Read this opening passage from the story "To Build a Fire" by Jack London. Then, answer the question(s).

Day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray, when the man turned aside from the main Yukon* trail and climbed the high earth-bank, where a dim and little-traveled trail led eastard through the fat spruce timberland. It was a steep bank, and he paused for breath at the top, excusing the act ti himself by looking at his watch. It was nine o'clock. There was no sun nor hint of sun, though there was not a cloud in the sky. It was a clear day, and yet there seemed an intangible pall** over the face of things, a subtle gloom that made the day dark, and that was due to the absence of sun, and he knew a few more days must pass before that cheerful orb, due south, would just peep above the skyline and dip immediately from view.

*Yukon: referring to a cold northwestern area of Canada near Alaska

**pall: dark covering

Question 19: Which of these details should a summary of this passage NOT include?

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question(s).

Frank Lloyd Wright considered himself one of the greatest architechts of all time. Not everyone agrees with this assessment. However, most people recognize his great influence on modern American architecture.

Born in Wisconsin in 1867, Wright grew up in a family that often had trouble making ends meet. He attended the University of Wisconsin but left early for Chicago, where the Great Fire of 1871 created many opportunities in the building trade. After working for several firms, he eventually landed a job at the company in which Louis Sullivan, a famous pioneer of modern architecture, was a partner. Wright remained there for several years, often quarrelling with colleagues, before proceeding to establish his own architecture firm where he could experiment with his own ideas and style.

Wright's "prarie style" is very modern, and his buildings often suggest the wide expanse of the American plains. These projects inspired other architects to think of space in a new way. They began to design room in a building not as separate spaces but as a flowing whole.

Although his "prarie style" is considered his best, some of Wright's more famous designs show other influences. The Guggenheim Museum in New York City, for example, features a large spiral that contrasts with its urban surroundings. Another of Wright's buildings, Fallingwater in rural Pennsylvania, is built over a waterfall and blends seamlessly into its wooded, natural environment.

Question 20: According to the passage, what effect did Chicago's Great Fire of 1871 have on Frank Lloyd Wright?

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question(s).

Frank Lloyd Wright considered himself one of the greatest architechts of all time. Not everyone agrees with this assessment. However, most people recognize his great influence on modern American architecture.

Born in Wisconsin in 1867, Wright grew up in a family that often had trouble making ends meet. He attended the University of Wisconsin but left early for Chicago, where the Great Fire of 1871 created many opportunities in the building trade. After working for several firms, he eventually landed a job at the company in which Louis Sullivan, a famous pioneer of modern architecture, was a partner. Wright remained there for several years, often quarrelling with colleagues, before proceeding to establish his own architecture firm where he could experiment with his own ideas and style.

Wright's "prarie style" is very modern, and his buildings often suggest the wide expanse of the American plains. These projects inspired other architects to think of space in a new way. They began to design room in a building not as separate spaces but as a flowing whole.

Although his "prarie style" is considered his best, some of Wright's more famous designs show other influences. The Guggenheim Museum in New York City, for example, features a large spiral that contrasts with its urban surroundings. Another of Wright's buildings, Fallingwater in rural Pennsylvania, is built over a waterfall and blends seamlessly into its wooded, natural environment.

Using the context clues and your knowledge of the Latin root -ceed-, what can you conclude is the meaning of the word proceeding in this sentence?

Wright remained there for several years, often quarreling with colleagues, before proceeding to establish his own architecture firm where he could experiment with his own ideas and style.

Which meaning of the word trade applies to the phrase many opportunities in the building trade?

Question 23: Suppose that your purpose for reading is to learn more about Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural style.On which paragraphs of the passage should you focus?

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question(s).

Frank Lloyd Wright considered himself one of the greatest architects of all time. Not everyone agrees with this assessment. However, most people recognize his great influence on modern American architecture.

Born in Wisconsin in 1867, Wright grew up in a family that often had trouble making ends meet. He attended the University of Wisconsin but left early for Chicago, where the Great Fire of 1871 created many opportunities in the building trade. After working for several firms, he eventually landed a job at the company in which Louis Sullivan, a famous pioneer of modern architecture, was a partner. Wright remained there for several years, often quarreling with colleagues, before proceeding to establish his own architecture firm where he could experiment with his own ideas and style.

Wright's "prairie style" is very modern, and his buildings often suggest the wide expanse of the American plains. These projects inspired other architects to think of space in a new way. They began to design room in a building not as separate spaces but as a flowing whole.

Although his "prairie style" is considered his best, some of Wright's more famous designs show other influences. The Guggenheim Museum in New York City, for example, features a large spiral that contrasts with its urban surroundings. Another of Wright's buildings, Fallingwater in rural Pennsylvania, is built over a waterfall and blends seamlessly into its wooded, natural environment.

Question 24: Which statement best expresses the main idea of the passage?

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question(s). Frank Lloyd Wright considered himself one of the greatest architechts of all time. Not everyone agrees with this assessment. However, most people recognize his great influence on modern American architecture.Born in Wisconsin in 1867, Wright grew up in a family that often had trouble making ends meet. He attended the University of Wisconsin but left early for Chicago, where the Great Fire of 1871 created many opportunities in the building trade. After working for several firms, he eventually landed a job at the company in which Louis Sullivan, a famous pioneer of modern architecture, was a partner. Wright remained there for several years, often quarrelling with colleagues, before proceeding to establish his own architecture firm where he could experiment with his own ideas and style.Wright's "prarie style" is very modern, and his buildings often suggest the wide expanse of the American plains. These projects inspired other architects to think of space in a new way. They began to design room in a building not as separate spaces but as a flowing whole. Although his "prarie style" is considered his best, some of Wright's more famous designs show other influences. The Guggenheim Museum in New York City, for example, features a large spiral that contrasts with its urban surroundings. Another of Wright's buildings, Fallingwater in rural Pennsylvania, is built over a waterfall and blends seamlessly into its wooded, natural environment.

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