Which two ways does the sidebar provide additional information about the passage?
Question 2
2.
Read the sentence from the passage.
"'We got a telegram from your stepfather!' Nine-year-old Margaret 'Mardy' Murie run inside and grabbed the piece of paper off the kitchen table." (paragraph 1)
The Greek prefix tele- means "far". The Greek root gram means "something written." What does telegram mean as it is used in these sentences?
Question 3
3.
Read the sentence from the passage.
"This was a preview of Murie's sense of adventure and love of the land that would stay with her forever." (paragraph 5)
What does preview mean as it is used in this sentence?
Question 4
4.
Select two details that contribute to the idea that Murie's love for Alaska led her to spend her life protecting its wilderness.
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Question 5
5.
Chose the letters to determine which statement should be included in the sidebar.
Question 6
6.
Read the sentence from the passage.
"Just then, the Four Dragons-Long Dragon, Black Dragon, Yallow Dragon, and Pearl Dragon- descended from the clouds, one after the other." (paragraph 5).
The Latin prefix de- means "opposite" and "down". What does descended mean as it is used in this sentence?
Question 7
7.
Which phrase from the sentence is a clue to the answer in question 6?
Question 8
8.
Which conflict inspires Chan to travel to the Great Sea?
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Question 9
9.
Chose the bubbles to summarize how the characters solve the problem.
Question 10
10.
Read this sentence from the passage.
"The Four Dragons nodded in unison and suddenly propelled themselves upward though the sky. Before long, they arrived at the Jade Emperor's place."
The Latin prefix uni- means "one". What does in unison mean as it is used in this sentence?
It describes the experience of when Murie moved to Alaska.
It highlights the awards Murie received for her accomplishments.
It clarifies how Murie conducted research when she and Olaus traveled.
It explains why the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act is important to protecting the wilderness.
a telephone call
a view before the main event.
Murie and her mother spent three days packing for their trip to Alaska.
Murie married a biologist who worked for the federal government.
Murie and her family traveled all over Alaska by dogsled to do research.
Murie and her mother had to sail to Alaska before the waterway froze.
