Finding Hope in a Time of War

1. The author writes, “Igor, his younger sister, and his parents had hastily grabbed whatever they could carry.” What is the meaning of hastily?

• A. with excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly

• B. in a way that produces much noise

• C. in an uncertain manner

• D. slowly and carefully

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Consider this passage from the article:
"All they could do was hope that the violence outside-and across Ukraine-would not reach their doorstep. All they could do was hope that their friends and loved ones would be okay. All they could do was hope that they would all survive until morning."
This passage contains _____.

• A. a simile that reveals how the people of Russia felt after Ukraine was attacked.

• B. repetition that emphasizes the danger the Klymenkos were in and how helpless they felt.

• C. personification that illustrates how many civilians had joined the military.

• D. hyperbole that shows the effects of war.

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3. 3. Which event led Igor to start designing his drone?

• A. Russia seized a region in southern Ukraine called Crimea and began placing land mines there.

• B. Russia launched an attack on Kyiv.

• C. Igor's family was forced to flee Kyiv.

• Igor started school at the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.

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4. 4. The section "Brutal Tools of War" helps readers understand ______, while the section "A Lifesaving Device" helps readers understand ______.

• A. how long the war might last; how GPS technology works

• B. why Russia invaded Crimea; what Ukraine was like before the war

• C. what land mines are and why they are a problem; how and why Igor created his drone

• D. what land mines are made of; why Russia invaded Ukraine

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5. 5. The author writes that after Russia invaded, life for Igor and his fellow Ukrainians "came to a sudden, terrifying halt." Which lines support this idea? Choose TWO.

• A. "...tens of thousands of civilians took up arms to defend their homeland."

• B. "He enjoys chess, volleyball, and hanging out with friends."

• C. "Other than that, Igor and his family mostly stayed inside."

• D. "Alongside his fear, something else began to rise in him: determination."

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Which of the following expresses a central idea of the article?

• A. Russia and Ukraine at war.

• B. Igor Klymenko won the Chegg.org Global Student Prize.

• C. Russian forces planted thousands of land mines across Ukraine.

• D. To help people in his home country of Ukraine, Igor Klymenko created a drone that can detect land mines.

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