“Meg knelt at her mother’s feet. The warmth and light of the kitchen had relaxed her so that her attic fears were gone. The cocoa steamed fragrantly in the saucepan; geraniums bloomed on the window sills and there was a bouquet of tiny yellow chrysanthemums in the center of the table. The curtains, red, with a blue and green geometrical pattern were drawn and seemed to reflect their cheerfulness throughout the room. The furnace purred like a great, sleepy animal; the lights glowed with steady radiance…” (16)

Which words create the mood?

“They were standing in a sunlit field, and the air about them was moving with the delicious fragrance that comes only on the rarest of spring days when the sun’s touch is gentle and the apple blossoms are just beginning to unfold.” (67)

Which words create the mood?

“Mrs. Whatsit continued to climb, her wings straining a little. Meg felt her heart racing; cold sweat began to gather on her face and her lips felt as though they were turning blue. She began to gasp."

Which words create the mood?

Every year, countless people from some of the northern and central states of the country leave snow, ice and

freezing temperatures behind by heading south. These "snowbirds", as they are often called, trade in their

gloves and hats for sunscreen and bathing suits. Heading south to escape winter's chill is common, but some

travelers do just the opposite. They pack the extra layers and the snow boots and head to the village of

Jukkasjarvi in Sweden. Once they arrive, they check into their hotel, but they don't take off their heavy coats

and scarves. Why? Because at Sweden's Ice Hotel, everything from the beds to tables is made out of blocks of

ice.

Why would anyone want to travel to one of the coldest places in the world during the winter season? That was

a question that a tourist company asked more than 20 years ago. They wanted more tourists so they tried

something new. They built a 60 square foot igloo out of ice blocks and held an art exhibit inside. People came

but not that many.

One day, a group came to see the exhibit, but arrived too late. Instead of leaving, they spread out their

sleeping bags and spent the night in the snow. Suddenly, a brand new idea was born! The tourist company

built an entire hotel out of ice blocks taken from the nearby Torne River. They advertised this unique hotel all

over the world and soon, people came to explore. Now, curious guests check in and enjoy the cold. Then,

when the warmth of spring returns, the hotel melts into the ground and disappears. It will be rebuilt when

winter returns.

Based on this passage, what would most likely be true about snowbirds?

Which conclusion is best supported by the following sentence?

"The Golden Gate Bridge spans the San Francisco Bay, connecting northern California to the peninsula of San

Francisco."

What animal is about three feet long, has a twelve inch tail, and black and white fur? The animal is terribly mean. The Tasmanian devil is a marsupial that gives birth to its babies. The baby is placed in a pouch to grow up. It takes about fifteen to sixteen weeks for the baby to get enough of its mother's milk to be able to leave the pouch. These ugly, mean animals live in Australia. They sneak around at night and kill small animals. Sometimes they eat dead animals to survive. If you run into a Tasmanian devil at night, run away! They are not the cute cartoon pictures that you grew up with. They have sharp teeth!

The reason why the Tasmanian devil can't leave the pouch too early is because...

As time progressed, the Women’s Suffrage Movement became even more organized. Magazines circulated among women sharing ideas about equality. Marches were held in many communities. Susan B. Anthony joined becoming a vocal advocate for women’s rights. Although the numbers of supporters increased, after 60 years of the movement, change was slow and the desired progress still had not happened. Women still did not have the right to vote. Public opinion still held conservative beliefs about the roles of women.

Choose the TWO details below that show the Women’s Suffrage Movement was not progressing as it was hoped to Progress.

By the early 1900s, the Women’s Suffrage Movement began to change things for females. Unfortunately, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony were not able to experience the freedoms that they brought to so many women. Elizabeth Cady Stanton died in 1902. Susan B. Anthony died in 1906. Women gained the right to vote in the year 1920 with the passing of the 19th Amendment. This granted women the right to vote ending over 80 years of struggle towards Women’s Suffrage. In our current century, women in the United States are guaranteed the same equal treatment as men. Social beliefs have transformed so much that the idea that women could not own property or vote seems like a distant memory in our past.

By all standards, the Women’s Suffrage Movement was effective. Choose TWO answers below that support this statement.

It is in elementary school where allegiances are formed. That’s the time period when you decide what group you are part of. When your group transforms into the brainy clique, the sports jocks or even the popular group when you get to middle school, it’s just a natural progression. That’s the reason why it is even harder for a kid like me to go to any new school at this age. This is the type of thing that parents don’t understand when they make decisions to uproot your entire family and move across state lines.

Based on what you have read, what can you infer?

In just a few hours, the ice floe that held him would be gone. Cracks permeated it creating a shell that made Yori calculate each one of his moves. One false step, and Yori would be down,down, down falling into the Alaskan waters without a trace. Father has to be looking for me by now,thought Yori. He could lay there and do nothing, or he could call out into the white snow hoping that his father would hear his cry. The cries were soft at first, sounding more like a wounded animal than a cry for help. They began to get louder and Yori felt that he might as well try to make a game out of it by changing his pitch and tone.

What details support why Yori started yelling for help?

IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA

Before you put on that skeleton costume and rove door-to-door pandering for candy, take a minute to reflect on this tradition. Halloween is believed to have come from an ancient Celtic festival dating back some 2,000 years. November 1st was the Celtic New Year and marked the end of summer to the Celts. They celebrated on its eve by wearing costumes made of animal skins and dancing around bon fires. Over the next two millennia, this primitive celebration grew to be the candy fueled costume ball that we know today.

IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA

You might think that all automobile fuels are the same, but they aren't. Automobiles can run on one of three types of fuel: gasoline, diesel, and biodiesel. All these fuels are burned inside of the engine, which creates the heat and energy that is used to power the car. But there are important differences between these fuels. Gasoline and diesel are more common than biodiesel. But each burns differently. Diesel fuel is heavier and less flammable than gasoline, so it has to be compressed before it will burn. Gasoline may be lighter than diesel, but both fuels are made from crude oil. On the other hand, biodiesel fuel is made from vegetables. Both biodiesel and diesel fuels must be burned in diesel engines, which only use diesel fuel. If gasoline is pumped into a diesel engine, it will have to be pumped out. These fuels may look pretty similar at the gas station, but remember that there are important differences between them or it may cost you.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

Which word is not a preposition?