Reaching Great Heights/Aiming for the Stars

Which of the following options best summarizes "Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights"?

• Ceruti's difficult and dangerous high-altitude missions have provided important information for the fields of anthropology and archaeology.

• The risks that Ceruti has taken in her high-altitude missions are not worth the knowledge she has gained.

• Lack of oxygen is the most dangerous part of climbing to high altitudes.

• Lack of oxygen is the most dangerous part of climbing high altitudes.

Which of the following sentences from "Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights" uses personification?

• "Ceruti has many accomplishments under her belt"

• "...climbers describe the experience as feeling like "breathing through a straw."

• “Ceruti’s work has uncovered information from many locations around the world, including at least 28 countries.”

• “After hiking a hill at the age of 14, she could hear the world’s mountains and peaks calling to her.”

Which of the following sentences from “Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights” uses a simile?

• “These mummies became known as ‘the Children of Llullaillaco,’ and they have taught anthropologists a lot about the

  Incan way of life.”

• “In areas of low oxygen, a person’s heart rate can speed up dangerously.”

• “. . . climbers describe the experience as feeling ‘like breathing through a straw.’”

• “Ceruti has many accomplishments under her belt.”

Which text structure does this line from “Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights” demonstrate? “While oxygen tanks help ease the problem of low oxygen, these conditions are still very hard on the body.”

• Cause-Effect

• Problem-Solution

• Description

• Sequence

Which text structure does this line from “Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights” demonstrate? “As she climbs mountains, she faces snow, ice, and heavy winds.”

• Problem-Solution

• Description

• Chronology

• Compare-Contrast

Based on the footnotes in “Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights,” which of the following statements most accurately compares and contrasts anthropologists and archaeologists?

• Both anthropologists and archaeologists study people and cultures. However,

  anthropologists may study the past or present, while archaeologists focus on the past.

• Both archaeologists and anthropologists dig up items to study, but anthropologists are

  not concerned with the past.

• Anthropologists and archaeologists both study cultures, but it’s rare for one person to be

  both an anthropologist and archaeologist.

• Archaeologists do their research at ground level while anthropologists work at high

  altitudes.

What is the definition of “intrepid” as it is used in the context of the second paragraph of "Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights"?

• Carefree

• Clever

• Courageous

• Creative

What is the purpose of the fifth paragraph in “Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights”?

• It explains why the mummies mentioned in the previous paragraph are so well preserved.

• It demonstrates to readers that Ceruti’s work is foolish because it involves unnecessary risks.

• It highlights the difficulty of Ceruti’s work by revealing the dangers that she faced in all the expeditions mentioned in the previous paragraphs.

• It offers information that will help the reader to better understand the accomplishments that are outlined in the final paragraph.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the attitude of the author of “Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights” toward Constanza Ceruti?

• The author believes Ceruti is just one of many high-altitude scientists contributing to the fields of anthropology and archaeology.

• The author feels that Ceruti models dangerous behavior and should choose a safer way to conduct her research.

• The author thinks that Ceruti’s research is important, but her position as a role model for girls is even more important.

• The author admires Ceruti’s passion and dedication toward her field of study.

Which of the following options best summarizes “Stephanie Wilson: Aiming for the Stars”?

• Stephanie Wilson has spent 43 days in space.

• Stephanie Wilson is a skilled astronaut and engineer who has earned historical achievements.

• Stephanie Wilson is a talented engineer who has had many science-related jobs.

• Being an astronaut requires hard work and determination.