Spr23 ELA Practice Test

Q1 Read the sentence from the passage.

 

“In the spring of 1888, he took a leave of absence from the university to teach fifth grade at a school in Indiana.” (paragraph 7)

 

What does the phrase leave of absence mean as it is used in the sentence?

• break

• diploma

• permit

• trip

Q2 How does the passage develop the idea that Dr. C. L. Herrick played a key role in Charles’s life?Q

• by describing the position Herrick held at the university

• by explaining how often Herrick spent time with his students

• by providing examples of Charles's accomplishments in Herrick's lab

• by identifying the types of animals Charles worked with in Herrick's lab

Q3 Which sentence contains a claim that is not supported by evidence from the passage?

• "Charles Henry Turner was an expert bug watcher who started wondering about bugs when he was a small boy." (paragraph 1)

• "Fortunately for him, the city's black schools were the best available to African Americans in Ohio." (paragraph 5)

• "Charles's first year at the university was a challenge." (paragraph 6)

• "Professor Herrick was impressed by Charles's abilities." (paragraph 9)

Q4 Part A: This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Which inference is supported by paragraph 4?

• Charles Turner found school to not be particularly challenging.

• Charles Turner was interested in a topic that was not well studied.

• Charles Turner's parents did not want him to study animals or nature.

• Charles Turner's teachers did not realize there was something special about him.

Q4 Part B: Select the detail from paragraph 4 that supports the answer in Part A (from question #4 inferencing paragraph 4.)

• Even though Charles’s family had a large collection of books,

• Charles did not have access to many books on bugs.

• Very few books about bugs had even been written.

• Without books, it was not only difficult to identify bugs

• but it was hard to get basic information about what they ate and where they lived.

Q5 Read the sentence from the passage.

“The brains of birds are large in comparison to their bodies, which means that they are capable of more complex thoughts and behavior than other animals of equal size.” (paragraph 9)

What does the word “complex” suggest about birds?

• They survive better in a lab than other animals their size.

• They can be more intelligent than other animals their size.

• They have more difficult lives than other animals their size.

• They are more challenging to study than other animals their size.

Q6 Select two ways that paragraph 10 contributes to the passage.

• by revealing a result of Charles's efforts in the lab

• by comparing the students who worked for Dr. Herrick

• by describing what the inside of Dr. Herrick's lab looked like

• by showing how Charles figured out a way to support his family

• by comparing how Charles was treated in the lab and outside of school

Q7 Part A: This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

What central idea about Charles Henry Turner is presented in the passage?

• He had several options when deciding what he wanted to do for a career.

• He became a successful scientist even though he faced many challenges.

• He found a way to balance his studies and his personal life.

• He performed important research on insects.

Q7 Part B: Which detail from the passage supports the answer in Part A (from question #7 supporytig the central idea?)

• "Charles applied, and in 1886, he became a student at the University of Cincinnati." (paragraph 6)

• "His enthusiasm for learning soon earned him the respect of his professors and fellow students." (paragraph 7)

• "Still interested in animals, he found his way to the biology department laboratory run by Dr. C. L. Herrick." (paragraph 8)

• "Even though Charles experienced prejudice and inequality outside of school, he found friends and new opportunities at the lab." (paragraph 10)

Q8 How does paragraph 4 help develop the ideas in Passage 1, "The World’s Tallest Skyscrapers Have A Dirty Little Secret?"

• It emphasizes the height of a tall vanity spire.

• It emphasizes the lack of tall skyscrapers in Europe.

• It explains why the space in vanity spires is unoccupied.

• It explains why CTBUH keeps a record of the heights of skyscrapers.