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Luca’s grandfather resides on a farm. His grandfather maintains a vast garden and numerous animals. During Luca's childhood, he harbored a fear of the chickens. When assisting his grandfather in feeding the chickens, they would chase him, clucking, “Cluck, cluck, cluck!” However, his grandfather demonstrated how to shoo the chickens away with a hand gesture, saying, “Shoo chicks, shoo chicks!” Although Luca still harbors a dislike for the chickens, he no longer fears them. He perceives himself as quite mature. The entire narrative revolves around (a)   .

• Grandfather's garden

• Luca and the chickens

• Luca's favorite animals

• Grandfather's farm

Answer explanation

The story revolves around Luca and the chickens, detailing his initial fear, how his grandpa taught him to handle them, and how Luca overcame his fear, feeling grown up.

Molly took her new bicycle to the sidewalk, where her father was prepared to teach her how to ride. Despite his reassurances, she remained uncertain. As she mounted the bike, her father ran alongside, stabilizing her. The bike wobbled slightly, but Molly managed to ride to the end of the block. Upon braking and looking back, she realized her father was far behind—she had been riding independently! From that moment, Molly's apprehension about cycling vanished. What is the central theme of the story?

• Molly acquires a new bicycle

• Molly's father instructing her

• Molly mastering bicycle riding

• Molly's father

Answer explanation

The whole story is mostly about Molly learning to ride a bike, as she overcomes her doubts and successfully rides by herself.

One of the most renowned musical instruments is the piano. In the traditional classification system of musical instruments, which includes string, woodwind, percussion, and brass, the piano fits into two categories. It is classified as a string instrument because the sound is produced by the strings inside the piano. It is also classified as a percussion instrument, as the player strikes the keyboard, causing an internal hammer to strike the strings.

What is the author's main idea?

• The piano is both a string and percussion instrument

• The piano is a string instrument

• The piano is a popular instrument

• The strings of a piano make the sound.

Answer explanation

The author's main idea is that the piano is both a string and percussion instrument, as explained in the passage.

What is a significant resource issue in Southwest Asia?

• Water scarcity

• Oil depletion

• Desertification

• Flooding

Answer explanation

Water scarcity is a major resource issue in SW Asia due to limited freshwater sources and high demand for water for agriculture, industry, and domestic use.

Which of the following is NOT a method used by countries in Southwest Asia to address water scarcity?

• Desalination plants

• Use of fossil water

• Drip irrigation

• Manipulating winds and tides to generate water

Answer explanation

Countries in SW Asia have not shifted winds and tides to produce water as a solution to water scarcity, making it the correct choice.