HMH Module 5 Week 2 Selection Quizzes

Let’s Dance Around the World

The passage says that some types of dance are typically done in front of other people. What does typically mean?

• correctly

• usually

• quickly

• boldly

Let’s Dance Around the World

Which idea is supported by the authors’ description of the dance known as los viejitos?

• that some dancers wear special costumes

• that some dancers perform without music

• that some dances are really contests of skill

• that some dances imitate the actions of animals

Let’s Dance Around the World

Which type of dance combines dance with moves used in fighting?

• tarantella

• los viejitos

• limbo

• capoeira

Let’s Dance Around the World

The last sentence of the passage asks readers about the dancing they themselves do. Why might the authors ask this question?

• to show that dancing is a good way to connect with friends

• to show that the love of dancing is passed from parent to child

• to help the reader realize that everyone has dance in his or her life

• to help the reader understand that dance is good exercise for young people

Let’s Dance Around the World

How does the author organize the passage?

• by talking about several types of dance

• by giving different opinions about the dances

• by listing events in dance history in time order

• by explaining problems some dances cause and their solutions

How can photos take us back in time?

How is the video mainly organized?

• A It shows Jeff and Kira discussing two photos of the Brooklyn Bridge.

• B It shows Jeff asking questions about the bridge and Kira answering them.

• C It shows Jeff presenting photos of the Brooklyn Bridge and Kira taking notes about them

• D It shows photos of the Brooklyn Bridge and then follows Kira and Jeff on a trip  there.

How can photos take us back in time?

Why does the video place a white dotted line around the first picture of the Brooklyn Bridge?

• A to show viewers how to get to the bridge from the museum

• B to show the two places where the bridge will need to be repaired

• C to help the bridge stand out among New York City’s many bridges

• D to direct viewers’ attention to the parts of the bridge Jeff is describing

How Can Photos Take Us Back in Time?

3 In the second photo, how is the background different from the foreground?

• A The background is clear, but the foreground is purposefully blurry.

• B The background is in black and white, but the foreground is in color.

• C The background shows the bridge, which has stayed the same. The foreground shows the area around the bridge, which is changing

• D The background shows the bridge, which is crowded with people. The foreground shows the area around the bridge, which is mostly empty.

How Can Photos Take Us Back in Time?

4 Why didn’t the artist who took the second photo add extra details to the picture?

• A She thought the scene was already too full.

• B She wanted to show life just as it looked at the time.

• C She thought the setting should look as neat and clean as possible.

• D She wanted to please the people who lived and worked in the area.

How Can Photos Take Us Back in Time?

5 How does the old-time music add to the video?

• A Along with the photos, it helps take viewers back in time.

• B It helps viewers feel the excitement of visiting an art museum.

• C It teaches viewers what workers listened to while building the bridge.

• D Along with the photos, it reminds viewers of bridges they have seen at other  times.