Unit 3 Test 2

What is the main effect of the author mentioning the State of the Union in the first line of the address?

• To emphasize the historic nature of the tragedy that occurred.

• To make it clear that he just came up with these remarks on teh spot.

• To vent his frustration at the change of plans.

• To tie in the Challenger explosion with the rest of his planned remarks for the State of the Union.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the most clear meaning of horizons as it is used in Paragraph 4 of the text?

• Limits of possibility or knowledge

• Experimental space weapons.

• Career options.

• Lines which the sky and the earth's surface appear to meet.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following choices best summarizes Reagan's remarks to "the schoolchildren of America" in Paragraph 4?

• He wants to assure that children will remain interested in NASA and help America one day with the Space Race.

• He knows that children care the most about space.

• Most presidential addresses take a moment to speak directly to kids.

• He worries how children will be affected since one of the Challenger crew was a teacher.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

What is the closest meaning of the phrase "slipped the surly bonds of earth" as it is used in the final sentence of the text?

• The shuttle struggled to complete its liftoff.

• Most of the astronauts on the shuttle had significant personal issues.

• The shuttle broke through gravity as the astronauts lost their lives.

• Reagan is acknowledging that we all will one day die.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is most closely a central idea of Reagan's address?

• People brave enough to explore new territory face great risks.

• An event as tragic as this makes one call into question whether to continue on with these explorations.

• The nation cannot let grief hold itself back from carrying on with people's regular routines.

• Losing the Challenger was an effect of taking the space program for granted.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which inference is best supported by the text?

• It is unlikely that schools will watch a space shuttle's takeoff live ever again.

• Reagan is honoring the astronauts on behalf of the nation, but has not experienced any grief personally.

• Making events like the Challenger liftoff so public demonstrates national pride and is symbolic of American democracy.

• The crew of the Challenger had a foreboding feeling that something terrible was about to happen.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the meaning and origin of the root "ast"?

• Greek / Concerned With

• Greek / To Hear

• Latin / Concerned With

• Latin / To Hear

What is the meaning and origin of the root "qui"?

• Greek / To Break

• Greek / To Rest

• Latin / To Break

• Latin / To Rest

What is the meaning and origin of the root "path"?

• Greek / Feeling; Disease

• Greek / Different

• Latin / Feeling; Disease

• Latin / Different

What is the meaning and origin of the root "mand/mend"?

• Greek / To Lead

• Greek / Order

• Latin / To Lead

• Latin / Order