Short Passage

It was not until after World War II that large numbers of Puerto Ricans began migrating to the United States mainland. In 1945, the year the war ended, Puerto Rico had been experiencing economic hardship. Puerto Rico’s population was increasing, and there were fewer jobs available. Travel between Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland also became much more affordable. Therefore, many Puerto Ricans moved to New York City in hopes of a better life. In a single decade (1950-1960), almost half a million Puerto Ricans migrated to the U.S. mainland. For what reason did Puerto Ricans travel to the mainland United States?

• to escape the war

• in hopes of a better life

• there weren't enough people in Puerto Rico

• there were too many jobs in Puerto Rico

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What event happened because others were prejudiced against their ethnicity?

• Many Puerto Ricans faced harsh discrimination.

• Puerto Ricans made up 10 percent of NYC's population.

• Puerto Ricans established networks of cultural, educational, and economic support.

• Puerto Ricans were American citizens.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What does the word simmer mean in this passage?

• Cook on a high setting.

• Boil until all liquid disappears.

• Fry on a medium setting.

• Cook on a low setting.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the passage and find the irrelevant sentence in the paragraph.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Answer the questions according to the reading passage.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Answer the questions according to the reading passage.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the main theme of the short passage?

• Love and friendship

• War and peace

• Adventure and discovery

• Betrayal and revenge

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in the short passage?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the tone of the short passage?

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Sarcastic

• Neutral

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the main character in the short passage.

• John

• Mary

• The narrator

• The dog

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4