Excerpt from "The Amazing Author of Oz"

"Mr. Baum's stories were pure fantasy , so when he walked down the street in his finely tailored suit, children clamored in his wake." What is the effect of the author's word choices in this sentence?

• A. It indicated how much children admired Baum and his stories

• B. It hints that Baum was a serious person who told silly stories.

• C. It suggests that children moved aside when Baum was near.

• D. It shows how rarely Baum told his stories to others.

"Unlike stories told by parents, Baum's were not merely lectures in disguise." Based on this sentence, what is the author's point of view about Baum's stories?

• A. They are good at providing a strong moral.

• B. They are more entertaining than educational.

• C. They are different from children's stories of today.

• D. They are enjoyed more by children than by adults.

How does paragraph 3 develop a central idea in the article?

• A. By listing characters that appeared in Baum's books.

• B. By describing the work fro which Baum is best known.

• C. By explaining the other author's continued Baum's work.

• D. By emphasizing that many books Baum wrote were forgotten.

In paragraph 4, what inference can be drawn from the information about Baum's early childhood?

• A. Baum's health problems affected how he felt about his family.

• B. Baum's older siblings influenced his approach towards education.

• C. Baum's home education affected how he felt about other children.

• D. Baum's constant reading of fairy tales influenced his later writing.

"No Road to Success was ever more winding than Baum's" How does this sentence contribute to the structure of this article?

• A. It summarizes the first five paragraphs of the article.

• B. It contrasts the first half of the article with the second half.

• C. It serves as the topic sentence for the remainder of the article.

• D. It gives the cause for the events in the remainder of the article.

Which sentence states a central idea of the article?

• A. Baum was devoted to his wife and family

• B. Baum wrote a play and acted in the starring role.

• C. Baum lived for several years in a small prairie town.

• D. Baum had to overcome many difficulties throughout his life.

What benefit did Baum's story offer to listeners readers, and to Baum himself?

• A. They offered an entertaining distraction from the harsh realities of life.

• B. They offered a chance to invent new and exciting characters and places.

• C. They offered an exciting way to learn about the world around them.

• D. They offered a new perspective on how adults and children should behave.