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ELA Content Review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Scholars have noted that F. Scott Fitzgerald's writings were likely influenced in part by his marriage to Zelda Fitzgerald, but many don't recognize Zelda as a writer in her own right. Indeed, Zelda authored several works herself, such as the novel Save Me the Waltz and numerous short stories. Thus, those who primarily view Zelda as an inspiration for F. Scott's writings ___.

Which choice my logically completes the text?

a)

risk misrepresenting the full range of Zelda's contributions to literature

b)

overlook the many other factors that motivated F. Scott to write

c)

may draw inaccurate conclusions about how F. Scott and Zelda viewed each other's works

d)

tend to read the works of F. Scott and Zelda in an overly autobiographical light

2.

"Tulip mania"-the rapid rise and sudden fall of the price of tulip bulbs in seventeenth-century Amsterdam-is often cited as an example of the perils of rampant market speculation. However, recent research has demonstrated that the episode was neither as frenzied nor as disastrous as has been thought. The popular myth surrounding it, ___ should be regarded with some skepticism.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

a)

for example,

b)

by contrast,

c)

nevertheless,

d)

therefore,

3.

In the 1970s, Janaki Ammal, a prominent botanist, emerged as a powerful voice in India's environmental conservation movement. Her exhaustive chromosomal survey of plants in Silent Valley, a pristine tropical forest in Kerala, India, that his home to nearly 1,000 species of native flora (many of which are endangered), ____ instrumental in the government's decision to preserve the forest.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

a)

are

b)

were

c)

have been

d)

was

4.

Researcher Lin Zhi developed a process for increasing the tensile strength measured in gigapascals, or GPa - of silkworm ___ dissolving and reweaving the silk in a solution of iron metal ions, zinc, and sugar, Zhi increased the amount of force required to stretch it from approximately 0.5 GPa to 2 GPa.

Which choice completes the text?

a)

silk, by

b)

silk by

c)

silk and by

d)

silk. By

5.

Close analysis of the painting Girl with a Flute, long attributed to the seventeenth-century Dutch painter Johannes Vernmeer, has revealed subtle deviations from the artist's signature techniques. These variations suggest that the work may be that of a student under Vermeer's tutelage potentially ____ our understanding of Vermeer as a solitary artist.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word for phrase?

a)

negating

b)

prefiguring

c)

entrenching

d)

substantiating

6.

The following text is from Charlotte Perkins Gilman's 1910 poem "The Earth's Entail."

No matter how we cultivate the land, / Taming the forest and the prairie free; / No matter how we irrigate the sand, / Making the desert blossom at command, / We must always leave the borders of the sea; / The immeasurable reaches / Of the windy wave-wet beaches, / The million-mile-long margin of the sea.

Which choice best describes the overall structure of the text?

a)

The speaker argues against interfering with nature and then gives evidence supporting this interference.

b)

The speaker presents an account of efforts to dominate nature and then cautions that such efforts are only temporary.

c)

The speaker provides examples of an admirable way of approaching nature and then challenges that approach.

d)

The speaker describes attempts to control nature and then offers a reminder that not all nature is controllable.

7.

It is by no means ___ to recognize the influence of Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch on Ali Banisadr's paintings; indeed, Banisadr himself cites Bosch as an inspiration. However, some scholars have suggested that the ancient Mesopotamian people of Epic of Gilgamesh may have had a far greater impact on Banisadr's work.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

a)

substantial

b)

satisfying

c)

unimportant

d)

appropriate

8.

Born in 1891 to a Quecha-speaking family in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Martin Chambi is today considered to be one of the most renowned figures of Latin American photography. In a paper for an art history class, a student claims that Chambi's photographs have considerable ethnographic value in his work, Chambi was able to capture diverse elements of Peruvian society, representing his subjects with both dignity and authenticity.

Which finding, if true, would most directly support the student's claim?

a)

Chambi took many commissioned portraits of wealthy Peruvians, but he also produced hundreds of images carefully documenting the peoples, sits, and customs of indigenous communities of the Andes.

b)

Chambi's photographs demonstrate a high level of technical skills, as seen in his strategic use of illumination to create dramatic light and shadow contrasts.

c)

During his lifetime, Chambi was known and celebrated both within and outside his native Peru, as his work was published in places like Argentina, Spain, and Mexico.

d)

Some of the peoples and places Chambi photographed had long been popular subjects for Peruvian photographers.

9.

Which choice most logically completes the text?

a)

b)

c)

d)

10.

Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence in the text as whole?

a)

It urges contemporary musicians to adopt the unique sound of Keyboard Fantasies.

b)

It responds to criticism of Keyboard Fantasies by some younger musicians.

c)

It offers examples of younger musicians whose work has been impacted by Keyboard Fantasies.

d)

It contrasts Keyboard Fantasies with the recordings of two younger musicians.

11.

Based on the texts, how would the author of Text 2 most likely respond to the claim about Appia's level of technical expertise made by Bremner in Text 1?

a)

b)

c)

d)

12.

As used in the text, what does the word "endure" most nearly mean?

a)

regret

b)

persist

c)

tolerate

d)

encourage

13.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

a)

In addition,

b)

In contrast,

c)

Specifically,

d)

Therefore,

14.

The student wants to make a generalization about the kind of study conducted by Glickman, Brown, and Song. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

a)

b)

c)

d)

15.

Author Madeline L'Engle, ____ to create a suspenseful tone that draws the reader in, begins her novel A Wrinkle in Time with descriptions of "wraithlike shadows" and "the frenzied lashing of the wind."

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

a)

looked

b)

looks

c)

is looking

d)

looking

16.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

a)

equations, though:

b)

equations, though,

c)

equations. Though,

d)

equations though

17.

Which choice completes the text?

a)

Tribe, and

b)

Tribe

c)

Tribe and

d)

Tribe,

18.

Based on the text, how are polarons believed to be involved in the superfluorescence observed in Biliroglu and colleagues' study?

a)

Polarons enable superfluorescent bursts to cross from one crystalline material to another.

b)

Polarons allow for the dipoles to synchronize despite higher temperatures.

c)

Polarons accelerate the dipoles' release of superfluorescent bursts.

d)

Polarons decrease the intensity of the superfluorescent burst.

19.

Which statement, if true, would most strongly support the claim in the underlined sentence?

a)

b)

c)

d)

20.

Which choice most logically completes the text?

a)

many theatergoers and readers are likely to find Shakespeare's history plays less engaging than the tragedies.

b)

some of Shakespeare's tragedies are more relevant to today's audiences than twentieth-century plays.

c)

Romeo and Juliet is the most thematically accessible of all Shakespeare's tragedies.

d)

experts in English history tend to prefer Shakespeare's history plays to his other works.

21.

What does Adept mean?

a)

having knowledge

b)

to accomodate

c)

being sufficient

d)

being broken

22.

What does Cultivate mean?

a)

to prosper

b)

to take care of agriculture

c)

to foster growth of

d)

to declare formally

23.

Use the word "Emphatic" in a sentence.

4 lines
24.

What does Desolate mean?

a)

to object to

b)

to break/be broken

c)

bare, empty

d)

to come up with (a plan)

25.

What does Discord mean?

a)

a grueling task

b)

disagreement

c)

a lack of respect

d)

creation of a problem

26.

What does Entail mean

a)

to create something

b)

to use

c)

to disclude

d)

to involve or include

27.

What does Flourish mean?

a)

to prosper/grow

b)

to open

c)

to be unstable

d)

to be carefree

28.

Use the word "Foreseeable" in a sentence.

4 lines
29.

What does Impart mean?

a)

to give freedom to

b)

to transmit, bestow, disclose

c)

to guess/not know

d)

to run away

30.

What does Lament mean?

a)

to move quickly/abruptly

b)

to make a mistake

c)

to laminate something

d)

to feel sorrow for

31.

Use the word "Obsolete" in a sentence.

4 lines
32.

What does Modest mean?

a)

historically signifigant

b)

simple and humble

c)

large and extravagent

d)

giving, selfless

33.

What does Ornate mean?

a)

highly detailed and decorated

b)

very difficult

c)

strange and bizarre

d)

of highest level or degree

34.

What does Predecessor mean?

a)

a difficulty

b)

someone who comes before you

c)

a person of high rank or order

d)

someone who comes after you

35.

What does Rash mean?

a)

to do unwillingly

b)

to accomplish right away

c)

undecided or unable to decide

d)

without attention to danger or risk

36.

Visual storage at the Louvre and other museums protects the sculptures, profits the community culture, and gives public access to art once kept in closed vaults.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

sculptures; profits

c)

sculpture profits

d)

sculpture it also profits

37.

With technology in the hands of so many people; we tend to forget that personal computers in the home were once rare.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

people, we

c)

people, we,

d)

people we

38.

It meanders through the grass like a worm curving, and bending near the sidewalk.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

worm, curving and bending

c)

worm curving and bending

d)

worm, curving and bending,

39.

A fulgurite is created in one explosive second by fusion and pressure as sand heated by a lightning blast melts, and becomes glass.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

sand heated (by a lighting blast) melts

c)

sand, heated by a lighting blast melts,

d)

sand heated by a lightning blast melts

40.

While its origin is disputed, many people believe the expression was inspired by the inventions of a Canadian American engineer named, Elijah McCoy.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

American engineer named

c)

American, engineer named,

d)

American, engineer named

41.

Lorna did not last long in Mr. Wolcott's busy office, her long fingernails made accurate typing impossible, and her abrasive manner scared away too many potential clients.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

office her

c)

office, because her

d)

office. Her

42.

She explained though that even experts are rarely able to locate a fully intact fulgurite.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

explained, though, that even experts

c)

explained though that, even experts,

d)

explained, though that even experts

43.

Every pale tomato slice, wilted pickle, and brown lettuce leaf costs an extra 25 cents at Bernie's Burger Emporium.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

cost

c)

costed

d)

had cost

44.

Not only the Smiths but also Tonya has agreed to try one of the world-famous chocolate-broccoli muffins.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

have

c)

had been

d)

has been

45.

Even though Antonio has many friends who love their Chevrolets and Buicks, he has always believed that General Motors make lemons.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

makes

c)

made

d)

had made

46.

The Smiths, along with Tonya, ________ to avoid indigestion after eating these weird muffins

a)

hopes

b)

hope

47.

All of my important keys was now stuck in the drain pipe of my bathroom sink. Buster, my kitten, doesn't realize how much his playfulness inconveniences me.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

are

c)

is

d)

were

48.

My grandfather's immediate family came from Quebec; his distant relatives hailed from France.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

his relatives hailing from distant France

c)

hailing more distant relatives from France

d)

his relatives hailed from France distantly

49.

To complete our Egyptian mummy costumes, Lou Ellen and __________ bought a 12 pack of toilet paper.

a)

I

b)

me

c)

myself

50.

In his sternest voice, Professor Cohen told Matthew and _____ that he wanted to see us after class

a)

I

b)

me

c)

myself

51.

Grandma asked my brother and ______ to buy cherry cough drops while we were at the drugstore.

a)

I

b)

me

c)

myself

52.

The economic system is complex, with structure and inputs that makes them hard to understand without a solid foundation in math.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

makes it

c)

make it

d)

make them

53.

The lifeguards at the YMCA store most of the pool equipment in the inventory room underground.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

have store

c)

has stored

d)

storing

54.

Unlike other birds, penguins are limited in that they cannot truly fly.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

is able to truly fly.

c)

aren't truly fly.

d)

has true flight ability.

55.

In 1946, British mathematician, Alan Turing presented a paper on what is now regarded as the first stored-program computer.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

mathematician Alan Turing,

c)

mathematician, Alan Turing,

d)

mathematician Alan Turing

56.

Atmosphere of Venus

Data from the Pioneer spacecraft of NASA apparently prove the theory that the high surface temperature of Venus is due to an atmospheric greenhouse effect caused mainly by a blanket of carbon dioxide. Such a greenhouse effect is created when energy in the form of sunlight easily passes through a planet’s atmosphere, warms its surface, and is converted to heat radiation that is then held in by the atmosphere from top to bottom. Venus has a relatively thin atmosphere like the Earth’s, but Venus’ atmosphere consists of more than ninety percent carbon dioxide, compared to less than four percent in that of the Earth. Because of its higher percentage of carbon dioxide, Venus’ atmosphere traps much more heat radiation than does the Earth’s. Thus, the Venus studies are believed to be important to the understanding of possible adverse effects on the Earth’s agriculture that could result from the long-term use of fossil fuels, which add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.


  1. According to the passage, data from the Venus study can be used to____________
a)

measure the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere accurately.

b)

increase the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

c)

test the efficiency of the spacecraft sent to Venus by NASA.

d)

predict future agricultural problems on Earth.

e)

determine the topography and the surface characteristics of the Earth.

57.

Atmosphere of Venus

Data from the Pioneer spacecraft of NASA apparently prove the theory that the high surface temperature of Venus is due to an atmospheric greenhouse effect caused mainly by a blanket of carbon dioxide. Such a greenhouse effect is created when energy in the form of sunlight easily passes through a planet’s atmosphere, warms its surface, and is converted to heat radiation that is then held in by the atmosphere from top to bottom. Venus has a relatively thin atmosphere like the Earth’s, but Venus’ atmosphere consists of more than ninety percent carbon dioxide, compared to less than four percent in that of the Earth. Because of its higher percentage of carbon dioxide, Venus’ atmosphere traps much more heat radiation than does the Earth’s. Thus, the Venus studies are believed to be important to the understanding of possible adverse effects on the Earth’s agriculture that could result from the long-term use of fossil fuels, which add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.


2. We understand from the passage that the atmosphere of Venus____________

a)

is thinner than the atmosphere of the Earth.

b)

contains much more carbon dioxide than that of the Earth.

c)

traps less heat radiation compared to the atmosphere of the Earth.

d)

blocks out dangerous rays from the sun.

e)

is far colder than the atmospheres of other planets in our solar system.

58.

Atmosphere of Venus

Data from the Pioneer spacecraft of NASA apparently prove the theory that the high surface temperature of Venus is due to an atmospheric greenhouse effect caused mainly by a blanket of carbon dioxide. Such a greenhouse effect is created when energy in the form of sunlight easily passes through a planet’s atmosphere, warms its surface, and is converted to heat radiation that is then held in by the atmosphere from top to bottom. Venus has a relatively thin atmosphere like the Earth’s, but Venus’ atmosphere consists of more than ninety percent carbon dioxide, compared to less than four percent in that of the Earth. Because of its higher percentage of carbon dioxide, Venus’ atmosphere traps much more heat radiation than does the Earth’s. Thus, the Venus studies are believed to be important to the understanding of possible adverse effects on the Earth’s agriculture that could result from the long-term use of fossil fuels, which add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.


3. One can infer from the passage that____________

a)

there is no difference between the atmospheres of Venus and the Earth.

b)

the atmosphere of the Earth consists of mainly carbon dioxide.

c)

the more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the warmer the world will tend to get.

d)

lack of atmosphere causes a very high surface temperature on Venus.

e)

Venus had once enjoyed a climate of the sort hospitable to life.

59.

How Does Brain Work?

Theories about how brain works remain a topic of debate. It is agreed, though, that the hippocampus, a part of the brain, is undeniably important for memory. When we experience something, the information is sent via our senses to the hippocampus, where it is processed. Scientists believe that brain cells called neurons first transform the sensory stimuli we experience into images in our immediate memory. Then, these images are sent to the hippocampus and stored temporarily in short-term memory. In the hippocampus, information is organized, and it is during this process that parts of the image of our experience fade away. Finally, certain information is then transferred to long-term memory in a section in the frontal lobe of the brain known as the cerebral cortex. Scientists think this process may happen while we are sleeping, but exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another is a mystery.


4. This reading is mainly concerned with__________

a)

how to improve our memory.

b)

why some of the information in short-term memory fades away.

c)

illness that results in severe memory loss.

d)

how human brain processes and stores information.

e)

the importance of neurons in transferring sensory stimuli.

60.

How Does Brain Work?

Theories about how brain works remain a topic of debate. It is agreed, though, that the hippocampus, a part of the brain, is undeniably important for memory. When we experience something, the information is sent via our senses to the hippocampus, where it is processed. Scientists believe that brain cells called neurons first transform the sensory stimuli we experience into images in our immediate memory. Then, these images are sent to the hippocampus and stored temporarily in short-term memory. In the hippocampus, information is organized, and it is during this process that parts of the image of our experience fade away. Finally, certain information is then transferred to long-term memory in a section in the frontal lobe of the brain known as the cerebral cortex. Scientists think this process may happen while we are sleeping, but exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another is a mystery.


5. According to the passage scientists__________

a)

know that information is sent from the long-term memory to the hippocampus.

b)

have found out why some of the information is lost in the hippocampus.

c)

don’t know exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another.

d)

agree on how the brain works.

e)

still debate whether the hippocampus is important for memory.

61.

How Does Brain Work?

Theories about how brain works remain a topic of debate. It is agreed, though, that the hippocampus, a part of the brain, is undeniably important for memory. When we experience something, the information is sent via our senses to the hippocampus, where it is processed. Scientists believe that brain cells called neurons first transform the sensory stimuli we experience into images in our immediate memory. Then, these images are sent to the hippocampus and stored temporarily in short-term memory. In the hippocampus, information is organized, and it is during this process that parts of the image of our experience fade away. Finally, certain information is then transferred to long-term memory in a section in the frontal lobe of the brain known as the cerebral cortex. Scientists think this process may happen while we are sleeping, but exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another is a mystery.


6. It is pointed out in the reading that__________

a)

the brain was not considered as a highly complex organ in the past.

b)

damage to hippocampus doesn’t cause memory loss.

c)

all of the information stored in the short term is transferred to the longtime memory.

d)

hippocampus is in the frontal lobe of the brain.

e)

scientists agree that the hippocampus is important in processing information.

62.

People With Extraordinary Abilities

Fictional stories about people who have extraordinary abilities have always attracted people’s attention. One of them is the story of Vera Petrova, who is able to perceive things with different parts of her skin, and through solid walls. One day she comes into his father’s office and puts her hands on the door of a locked safe. Suddenly she asks her father why he keeps so many old newspapers locked away there. Vera’s curious talent is brought to the notice of a scientific research institute and she is given a series of tests by a special commission. During these tests she manages to read a newspaper through an opaque screen and then she describes the figures and colors of a picture hidden under a carpet. During all these tests Vera is blindfolded; and, indeed, except when blindfolded she lacks the ability to perceive things with her skin. It was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers, this ability ceased the moment her hands were wet.


7. As we understand from the reading, Vera Petrova_________

a)

can only perceive things with her fingers.

b)

is a curious child.

c)

is not the only fictional character who has extraordinary abilities.

d)

fails most of the tests administered by a special commission.

e)

perceives the objects only when her fingers are wet.

63.

People With Extraordinary Abilities

Fictional stories about people who have extraordinary abilities have always attracted people’s attention. One of them is the story of Vera Petrova, who is able to perceive things with different parts of her skin, and through solid walls. One day she comes into his father’s office and puts her hands on the door of a locked safe. Suddenly she asks her father why he keeps so many old newspapers locked away there. Vera’s curious talent is brought to the notice of a scientific research institute and she is given a series of tests by a special commission. During these tests she manages to read a newspaper through an opaque screen and then she describes the figures and colors of a picture hidden under a carpet. During all these tests Vera is blindfolded; and, indeed, except when blindfolded she lacks the ability to perceive things with her skin. It was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers, this ability ceased the moment her hands were wet.


8. It is pointed out in the reading that Vera Petrova loses the ability to perceive objects with her fingers_________

a)

when her father first notices this ability.

b)

when she is asked to read a newspaper through an opaque screen.

c)

after she is given a series of tests.

d)

as soon as her hands get wet.

e)

when the object is hidden under a carpet.

64.

People With Extraordinary Abilities

Fictional stories about people who have extraordinary abilities have always attracted people’s attention. One of them is the story of Vera Petrova, who is able to perceive things with different parts of her skin, and through solid walls. One day she comes into his father’s office and puts her hands on the door of a locked safe. Suddenly she asks her father why he keeps so many old newspapers locked away there. Vera’s curious talent is brought to the notice of a scientific research institute and she is given a series of tests by a special commission. During these tests she manages to read a newspaper through an opaque screen and then she describes the figures and colors of a picture hidden under a carpet. During all these tests Vera is blindfolded; and, indeed, except when blindfolded she lacks the ability to perceive things with her skin. It was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers, this ability ceased the moment her hands were wet.


9. According to the reading,_________

a)

Vera Petrova’s father asks her why she keeps the old newspapers in the locked safe.

b)

the scientific research institute is not interested in Vera Petrova’s talent.

c)

Vera can’t perceive objects with her skin unless she is blindfold.

d)

there are several scientific research institutes which examine people like Vera.

e)

the special commission is made up by people who can also perceive objects with their skin.

65.

The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle occupies a disturbing and almost unbelievable place in the world’s catalog of unexplained mysteries. More than a hundred planes and ships have vanished in this area into the air since 1945, and more than a thousand lives have been lost, without a single body or even a piece wreckage from the vanishing planes or ships having been found. Many of the planes concerned have vanished while in normal radio contact with their base until the very moment of their disappearance, while others have radioed the most extraordinary messages, implying that they could not get their instruments to function, that their compasses were spinning, that the sky had turned yellow and hazy on a clear day, and the ocean, which was calm nearby, didn’t look right without further clarification of what was wrong.


10. One can infer from the reading that_________

a)

the wreckages of some ships and planes have been found in the Bermuda Triangle.

b)

the number of incidents involving lost ships is no larger than that of any other heavily traveled region of the world.

c)

the ships. and the planes couldn’t contact their base due to the lack of equipment.

d)

the weather in Bermuda Triangle is always stormy.

e)

the first mention of disappearances in the area was made in 1945.

66.

The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle occupies a disturbing and almost unbelievable place in the world’s catalog of unexplained mysteries. More than a hundred planes and ships have vanished in this area into the air since 1945, and more than a thousand lives have been lost, without a single body or even a piece wreckage from the vanishing planes or ships having been found. Many of the planes concerned have vanished while in normal radio contact with their base until the very moment of their disappearance, while others have radioed the most extraordinary messages, implying that they could not get their instruments to function, that their compasses were spinning, that the sky had turned yellow and hazy on a clear day, and the ocean, which was calm nearby, didn’t look right without further clarification of what was wrong.


11. It is pointed out in the passage that_________

a)

thousands of people lost their lives in the Bermuda Triangle in 1945.

b)

all of the disappearances happened during the daytime.

c)

the Bermuda Triangle mystery was solved in 1945.

d)

most of the missing planes could contact with their base by their own special means until the very moment of disappearing.

e)

the ocean floor near Bermuda, highly unexplored, is host to many strange phenomena.

67.

The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle occupies a disturbing and almost unbelievable place in the world’s catalog of unexplained mysteries. More than a hundred planes and ships have vanished in this area into the air since 1945, and more than a thousand lives have been lost, without a single body or even a piece wreckage from the vanishing planes or ships having been found. Many of the planes concerned have vanished while in normal radio contact with their base until the very moment of their disappearance, while others have radioed the most extraordinary messages, implying that they could not get their instruments to function, that their compasses were spinning, that the sky had turned yellow and hazy on a clear day, and the ocean, which was calm nearby, didn’t look right without further clarification of what was wrong.


12. The reading mainly deals with_________

a)

why so many ships and planes disappear in the Bermuda Triangle.

b)

the mysterious disappearances of ships and planes in the Bermuda Triangle.

c)

the location of the Bermuda Triangle.

d)

the frequency of the disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle.

e)

the unpredictable weather conditions in the Bermuda Triangle.

68.

Opera

Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor’s dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.


13. It is pointed out in the reading that opera_________

a)

has developed under the influence of musical theater.

b)

is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestra.

c)

is not a high-budget production.

d)

is often performed in Europe.

e)

is the most complex of all the performing arts.

69.

Opera

Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor’s dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.


14. We can understand from the reading that_________

a)

people are captivated more by opera than musical theater.

b)

drama in opera is more important than the music.

c)

orchestras in operas can vary considerably in size.

d)

musical theater relies above all on music.

e)

there is an argument over whether the music is important or the words in opera.

70.

Opera

Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor’s dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.


15. It is stated in the reading that_________

a)

acting and costumes are secondary to music in musical theater.

b)

many people find musical theater more captivating than opera.

c)

music in musical theater is not as important as it is in opera.

d)

an opera requires a huge orchestra as well as a large choir.

e)

opera doesn’t have any properties in common with musical theater.

71.

Sequence of events in a story

(a)  

72.

A struggle between opposing forces

(a)  

73.

Which reporting category has the highest percentage of questions on the F.A.S.T. assessments at 35-50% of the test?

a)

Reading Prose and Poetry

b)

Reading Informational Text

c)

Reading Across Genres and Vocabulary

74.

"Excuse me. How many questions are on this test?" How would you correctly answer this question?

a)

36-40

b)

40-50

c)

41-45

d)

35-50

75.

The F.A.S.T. has 3 reading reporting categories. What are they?

a)

1. Reading Literary Text

2. Reading Informational Text

3. Craft and Structure

b)

1. Key Ideas and Details

2. Reading for Understanding

3. Integration of Knowledge

c)

1. Reading Prose and Poetry

2. Reading Informational Text

3. Reading Literary Text

d)

1. Reading Prose and Poetry

2. Reading Informational Text

3. Reading Across Genres & Vocabulary

76.

Becoming a superstar can be _______, but it can also bring with it a whole new set of problems in life, such as having no privacy.

a)

deficit

b)

diversion

c)

aspire

d)

lucrative

77.

You don't have to be financially wealthy to be a _____ person. You just need to be helpful and kind to others in any way you can.

a)

benevolent

b)

lucrative

c)

dissent

d)

agnostic

78.

Dylan tried to create a(n) ______ so Mrs B and Mrs King wouldn't notice him sneaking out of class early.

a)

dissension

b)

diversion

c)

affiliation

d)

aspiration

79.

It should be ______ for students and teachers to show at least thirty people a day some type of thoughtful kindness.

a)

mandatory

b)

abstain

c)

diversion

d)

deficit

80.

If you have a(n) _____ in the required eighteen points on your state test scores, you will not graduate!

a)

lucrative

b)

mandatory

c)

affiliation

d)

deficit