Semester 1 Unit 3 Test Review

Read the excerpt from "Marie Curie and the Discovery of Radioactivity."

There it was—a big, heavy wagon, like the ones that brought much-needed coal for their lab’s dilapidated stove. But this wagon carried a far more precious and exciting load.

How do the words precious and exciting contrast with the word dilapidated to affect the author's tone in the passage?

• The author admires the Curies' ability to do important work in poor conditions

• The author is amused by the Curies' ability to work under these conditions

• The author is scornful toward the Curies for spending so much time working in their lab

• The author is scornful toward the Curies for spending so much time working in their lab.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Part A - Which inference can be made about Daniel Williams based on "Healing a Wounded Heart: Daniel Hale Williams"?

• Dr. Williams was not only a skilled doctor, he was also a kind and thoughtful person.

• Dr. Williams became very wealthy and famous but never lost sight of his purpose.

• Dr. Williams had people who could not afford to pay in mind when he opened Provident Hospital.

• Dr. Williams knew exactly what to do when faced with the prospect of performing heart surgery.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

◦Part B

Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer in Part A?

• "Provident was the first hospital in the United States in which black and white doctors worked together to care for all patients, regardless of race."

• "Williams was confident that he could help. But then he saw the wound—it went deep into the chest, perhaps into the heart.".

• "Dr. Williams was called in. The doctor reassured the patient with his calm, dignified manner."

• "Daniel Hale Williams was not foolish—on the contrary, he was very careful.".

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which source will provide the most accurate information about a person's motivations?

• an opinion article about the interview

• a personal interview

• a television show analyzing the interview

• an essay analyzing the impact of the interview subject on history

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Read the stanza from the poem "The Highwayman."

The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees,

The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas,

The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,

And the highwayman came riding—

Riding—riding—

The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.

How does the repetition of the word "riding" within the stanza affect the poem?

• It adds humor to the poem as readers wonder where the highwayman is going.

• It builds up anticipation about what will happen when the highwayman arrives.

• It slows the pace of the poem down to purposefully confuse the reader.

• It helps to establish the setting of the town and the countryside.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

In "The Cremation of Sam McGee," the first stanza repeats at the end of the poem.

How does this repetition influence the poem's meaning?

• The first stanza describes what the speaker thinks Lake Lebarge will be like; the last stanza shows how Lake Lebarge really appears.

• The first stanza describes how the speaker cremates Sam McGee; the last stanza shows that the speaker never actually cremates Sam McGee.

• The first stanza introduces the people who look for gold in the Arctic; by the last stanza, the reader knows that no one really looked for gold.

• The first stanza introduces what the speaker does to Sam McGee; by the last stanza, the reader better understands the "strange things" that have happened.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which excerpt from “50 Below Is Quite Cold, Even for Alaska” best indicates the author’s viewpoint in the text?

• "Planes were not flying in the village 130 miles west of Fairbanks, Alaska's second-largest city."

• "Last winter, the low in Fairbanks never reached minus 30. But that's not usual."

• "Still, being cooped up inside is the worst part."

• "Cynthia Erickson woke up early. She hoped her four furnaces were working."

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which answer best corrects the phrase fragment?

Ferns and tiny wildflowers grew. Along the narrow forest trail.

• Ferns and tiny wildflowers. Growing along the narrow forest trail.

• Along the narrow forest trail, ferns and tiny wildflowers grew

• We walked along the narrow forest trail. Growing ferns and tiny wildflowers.

• Ferns along the narrow forest trail and tiny wildflowers.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which answer best corrects the phrase fragment?

Leaping off the stoop. My crazy dog chased the ball.

• Leaping off the stoop, my crazy dog chased the ball.

• Leaping off the stoop my crazy dog chased the ball

• My crazy dog chased the ball and leaping off the stoop.

• My crazy dog leaping off the stoop and chasing the ball.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

• Opossums move very slowly and are caught easily.

• Pigs are intelligent they can be taught tricks.

• Ostrich eggs are huge and weigh about three pounds each.

• Coyotes are nomads—they usually travel alone.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A