RI 8.1 Additional Practice

This question refers to Civilian Conservation Corps. 11. The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A: Which inference can be made from the information in the passage? Part B: Which quotation supports the answer to Part A?

Which paragraph best supports the idea that working in the CCC wasn’t easy?

• paragraph 2

• paragraph 3

• paragraph 5

• paragraph 7

Read the sentence from paragraph 7.

"The program, sometimes known as "Roosevelt's Tree Army," ended as the nation entered World War II."

What does the nickname “Roosevelt’s Tree Army” suggest about the CCC?

• The public viewed the CCC as a joke.

• The CCC “fought” to protect and replant forests.

• The workers within the CCC often died on the job.

• The CCC’s green uniforms made them look like trees.

Read the sentence from paragraph 8.

"Another remarkable accomplishment was the program’s effect on the lives of young men,

changing them to confident, well-prepared men who would later capably defend the United

States during World War II. "

Which piece of evidence best supports the author’s claim that the CCC prepared men for World War II?

• A. “These jobs focused on conservation and development of natural resources.” (paragraph 2)

• B. “These men opted for long days and hard, dirty work, living in quasi-military camps far from home.” (paragraph 3)

• C. “The men usually arrived at their camps malnourished and hungry.” (paragraph 5)

• D. “The goal of the training was to produce efficient, intelligent workers who might find gainful employment elsewhere after leaving the CCC.” (paragraph 6)

Which quotation supports the idea that the effects of the CCC were widespread?

• “The country's jobless rate had reached over 25 percent, and nearly 50 percent of the children in the country lacked adequate food, shelter, and medical care.” (paragraph 1)

• “They came from all over America--from the cities, small towns, and farms.” (paragraph 3)

• “About 10 percent left that summer, but when the time came for a second enrollment, about 175,000 of the original men renewed for a second six-month term.” (paragraph 6)

• “More than 2.6 million men had served in more than 4,500 camps across the country. The men had planted over 3 billion trees and had built over 125,000 miles of roads and trails.” (paragraph 7)

From paragraph 1, the reader can infer that , while based on paragraph 8, the reader can infer that .Choose a phrase for each blank to correctly complete the sentence.

From paragraph 1, the reader can infer that [CHOICE 1], while based on paragraph 8, the reader

can infer that [CHOICE 2].

This question refers to Civilian Conservation Corps.

Which two quotations support the inference that President Roosevelt cared about the well-being of Americans?

• A. “President Roosevelt promised to get people back to work.” (paragraph 1)

• B. “The CCC was Roosevelt's brainchild, and it was often known as his ‘pet.’” (paragraph 2)

• C. “They earned money to send to their needy families, received three square meals a day, and escaped from idle purposelessness by contributing to the renewal and beautification of the country.” (paragraph 3)

• D. “About 10 percent left that summer, but when the time came for a second enrollment, about 175,000 of the original men renewed for a second six-month term.” (paragraph 6)

• E. “The forests the men planted helped to reduce erosion and provided some shelter from the winds of the Dust Bowl.” (paragraph 7)