Arizona State Test

What generalization can you make about people in Arizona in the 1930s?

• Few people farmed the land.

• Most farmers were successful.

• The drought affected many farmers.

• There were no migrant workers there.

What is the main theme of the passage about Arizona's history?

• A) Economic growth

• B) Cultural diversity

• C) Environmental challenges

• D) Technological advancements

Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'The Arizona sun was a relentless beast'?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'Arizona's climate ___ many settlers in the early 1900s'?

• A) attract

• B) attracts

• C) attracted

• D) attracting

Identify the main idea of the paragraph about Arizona's cultural heritage.

• A) Arizona has a rich cultural heritage.

• B) Arizona is known for its deserts.

• C) Arizona's economy is based on agriculture.

• D) Arizona has a large population.

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The settlers faced numerous ___ in the harsh Arizona environment'?

• A) opportunities

• B) challenges

• C) celebrations

• D) advantages

What is the tone of the passage describing Arizona's landscape?

• A) Nostalgic

• B) Melancholic

• C) Awe-inspiring

• D) Humorous

Choose the correct sentence structure: 'In Arizona, the summers are hot, and the winters are mild.'

• A) Compound

• B) Complex

• C) Simple

• D) Compound-complex

What is the author's purpose in writing about Arizona's historical events?

• A) To entertain

• B) To inform

• C) To persuade

• D) To criticize

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

• A) Arizona is known for its deserts; and its canyons.

• B) Arizona is known for its deserts, and its canyons.

• C) Arizona is known for its deserts and its canyons.

• D) Arizona is known for its deserts: and its canyons.