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The compare-and-contrast organization of paragraph 2 helps the reader understand that —
A. multi-engine airplanes are more reliable than single-engine airplanes
B. having a copilot aboard long flights is safer than flying solo
C. carrying more fuel was a wiser decision than taking a parachute and a radio
D. previous aviators approached the Orteig challenge differently than Lindbergh did
Read this sentence about Lindbergh’s feelings from paragraph 6.
Instead of feeling like celebrating, Lindbergh felt only dread—eighteen more hours to go he thought
The author includes this sentence most likely to emphasize that —
F. Lindbergh regretted his decision to make the 3,600-mile trip
G. Lindbergh was concerned that he might not make it to Paris
H. Lindbergh became more determined to finish the trip
J. Lindbergh was exhausted from lack of sleep and the stress of flying
Which of the following is a reason that the newspapers called Lindbergh “the flying fool.”
A. He helped design The Spirit of St. Louis
B. He opted not to have a copilot with him on the flight.
C. He fell asleep several times during the flight from New York City to Paris
D. He took off from New York City during bad weather
The author wrote this selection most likely to —
F. show how Lindbergh’s flight influenced future aviation
G. convince the reader that Lindbergh really was “a flying fool”
H. prove that it was possible to fly nonstop from New York City to Paris
J. demonstrate that being a pilot is a dangerous occupation
The organizational pattern of the selection allows the author to —
A. emphasize what made Lindbergh a superior pilot
B. highlight some of the events Lindbergh experienced throughout the flight
C. compare different approaches pilots took to win the Orteig prize
D. present arguments to support the claim that Lindbergh was a hero
Read this sentence from paragraph 9.
The waiting crowd of 100,000 rushed the plane.
The author includes this sentence to highlight that —
F. the French people were more excited by the flight than people in the United States
G. the French people were less confident in the flight’s success than people in the United States
H. Lindbergh’s flight across the Atlantic was an important historical event
J. Lindbergh’s landing in Paris was a surprise to those at Le Bourget Field
What is the best paraphrase of paragraph 10?
A. President Coolidge sent a warship to Paris to take Lindbergh home. “Lucky Lindy” received a hero’s welcome. New York City put on a parade in his honor and he received the Distinguished Flying Cross. Lindbergh’s solo flight changed the way people thought about flying and was the starting point for future aviation.
B. President Calvin Coolidge dispatched a warship to take Lindbergh home. “Lucky Lindy” became an instant hero. New York City had a parade for him and President Coolidge awarded him the Distinguished Flying Cross. Lindbergh’s solo flight changed public opinion about the value of aircraft and air travel, and it paved the way for the future development of aviation.
C. After Lindbergh returned home, he became a hero. There was a parade for him and he got a special award. His solo flight changed the future of aviation.
D. As a result of his solo flight from New York City to Paris, Lindbergh became an instant hero. New York City had a parade for him and President Coolidge presented him an award. He changed the way people thought about aviation.
Read these sentences about from paragraph 1.
The unintended result of this horrible disaster was the preservation of people, animals, buildings, and artifacts. They remained frozen in place for centuries to come.
The author includes these sentences most likely to emphasize that something —
F. useful resulted from the disaster
G. creepy resulted from the disaster
H. disgusting resulted from the disaster
J. pleasant resulted from the disaster
Which of the following sentences from paragraph 1 is an example of hyperbole?
A. In AD 79, a volcano in Italy erupted with such force that it buried the nearby town of Pompeii under tons of ash and lava
B. It is the worst disaster that has ever occurred in history
C. The unintended result of this horrible disaster was the preservation of people, animals, buildings, and artifacts.
D. They remained frozen in place for centuries to come.
The compare-and-contrast organization of paragraphs 3 and 4 helps the author compare —
F. frescoes that showed scenes from mythology, nature, and daily life
G. Pompeii before the eruption and Pompeii after the eruption
H. the lifestyles of different groups of Pompeiians
J. the different ways that Pompeiians died after the eruption
The author wrote this selection most likely to show that —
A. Pompeii is a popular archeological site
B. people should not be allowed to visit Pompeii
C. Pompeii used to be a bustling town
D. Pompeii is an important archeological site
The organizational pattern of the selection allows the author to —
F. persuade the reader to visit Pompeii
G. highlight the steps taken to protect Pompeii from weather, tourists, and vandals
H. compare present-day Pompeii to Pompeii before AD 79
J. explain events in the order in which they occurred
Based on the selection, the reader can conclude that —
A. people will stop visiting Pompeii because it is deteriorating
B. tourists will be more careful when they visit the Pompeii ruins
C. Pompeii will continue to deteriorate if nothing is done to protect it
D. the cost of protecting the ruins is unaffordable
