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2-8 Asynchronous language
By John Cochran
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Asynchronous 2-8
Use the text How Moles Came To Be to answer the following questions.
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Question 1
1.
Read this sentence from paragraph 4.
There, his son, a sly and lazy fellow, came up with a
scheme.
What is the meaning of the word
scheme?
great idea
new thought
quick answer
sneaky plan
Question 2
2.
This question has two parts.
Answer Part A and then Part B.
Part A
In paragraph 9, what does the word
lurking
mean?
waiting until a certain thing happens
waiting out of sight to do something bad
hoping to be seen by other people
pretending to be someone else
Question 3
3.
Part B
Which phrase from the passage gives a clue to the meaning in Part A?
“the only one missing”
“hiding in a pit”
“seemed to come from the earth”
“his carefully tended crops”
Question 4
4.
In paragraph 1, the second syllable of
prepare
is pronounced with the same vowel sound as—
far.
fear.
fair.
four.
Question 5
5.
This question has two parts.
Answer Part A and then Part B.
Part A Which sentence best describes Sasha’s attitude toward Ivan?
Sasha refuses to let Ivan bully him.
Sasha is afraid of Ivan’s strength.
Sasha does not take Ivan seriously.
Sasha is jealous of Ivan’s riches.
Question 6
6.
Part B
Which detail from the passage supports the answer in Part A?
“The field was divided right down the middle, exactly in half.”
“The rich man, Ivan, took what he thought was the better half and began to prepare it for planting.”
“‘I did not trick you,’ stated Sasha. ‘You chose the field you wanted.’”
“Sasha gazed in distress at his carefully tended crops.”