Understanding Textual Analysis and Interpretation

What does "plaits" mean in American English?

• Braids

• Ribbons

• Bows

• Clips

What does "courgettes" mean in American English?

• Cucumbers

• Zucchini

• Carrots

• Peppers

What does "biscuits" mean in American English?

• Crackers

• Muffins

• Cookies

• Bread

How did Fiona feel about speaking a different language?

• Confident

• Embarrassed

• Sorry

• Excited

What did Fiona mean by "daft"?

• Smart

• Silly

• Angry

• Happy

How did Fiona make room for the narrator on the bus?

• She moved to another seat

• She squeezed in next to Audrey

• She stood up

• She asked someone else to move

What was Fiona looking at that Ms. Lopez had handed out?

• A book

• A flyer

• A map

• A timetable

Why was the narrator frustrated with Audrey?

• Audrey was ignoring her

• Audrey was acting like a know-it-all

• Audrey was being rude

• Audrey was talking too much

Part B: Which sentence from the passage supports the answer in Part A?

• “I just couldn’t take it anymore!” (paragraph 18)

• “Stop acting like such a know-it-all, Audrey!” (paragraph 19)

• “Audrey looked shocked and sat there quietly for a minute.” (paragraph 20)

• ‘It will give translations of all the terms that are different between the two forms of English.’ (paragraph 22)

What discovery helped power new inventions during the Industrial Revolution?

• Wood and water

• Coal, steam, electricity, and petroleum

• Gold and silver

• Wind and solar energy