Wind Wagon HmH M7W3

In paragraph 1, Samuel’s neighbor states that the wind wagon is a “silly contraption.” What does this phrase help the reader understand about the invention? A B C D

• It was something people considered practical.

• It was something people wanted to help build.

• It was something people had never seen before.

• It was something people thought was dependable.

Read the sentences from paragraph 4.

Having grown up on the Midwestern plains, he also knew something about the prairie winds. These winds seemed to blow constantly, and Samuel thought they would provide the perfect energy source for propelling a wagon.

Think about the prefix pro-. What is the meaning of propelling as it is used above?

• blowing through

• moving forward

• lifting upward

• spinning fast

During the test run, what caused the wind wagon to slow down?

• The wind stopped.

• The hills steepened.

• The brakes were used.

• The sails were changed.

Read paragraph 9.

At times the prairie winds cooperated, and the wagon zipped through the rolling plains at  fifteen miles per hour. His three friends laughed and shouted as Samuel steered past old-fashioned buggies pulled by horses.

How does the phrase “old-fashioned buggies pulled by horses” help the reader understand Samuel’s invention?

• It proves that the wind wagon is a better way to travel.

• It shows that the wind wagon was built stronger by comparison.

• It shows how the wind wagon is a modern invention by comparison.

• It proves that the wind wagon would reach its destination before the others did.

Read paragraphs 11–14.

It only took fifteen days for the wind wagon to reach Fort Kearny. When it rolled into town there was quite a commotion. “What in the world is that strange wagon?” “I’ve never seen anything like it.” Samuel Peppard’s wind wagon became an instant hit.

What does the phrase “quite a commotion” suggest about how people reacted to the wind  wagon?

• It made them excited.

• It made them scared.

• It made them proud.

• It made them upset.

In My Love of Cycling, What change should be made to sentence 2?

• Change of to has.

• Change of to have.

• Change pedaled to pedals.

• Change pedaled to pedaling.

In My Love of Cycling, What change should be made to sentence 5?

• Change was to is.

• Change was to are.

• Change was to were.

• No change is needed.

In My Love of Cycling, What change should be made to sentence 6?

• Change has to had.

• Change has to have.

• Change has to having.

• No change is needed.