Read the text and respond to the questions that follow.
Which of the following is the best summary of the article?
The author includes the information in paragraph 3 most likely to—
From the beginning, his house was different from any other in the country. While many men
built in valleys, Jefferson picked a mountaintop. Most rural houses faced south, but his pointed
southwest to capture the best view from the mountain. Outbuildings such as the stables, carriage house, icehouse, and storerooms were built underground. “Nothing is to spoil my view,” he said. Jefferson chose red brick instead of wood. When the average man built a house,
he hired a carpenter and told him what he wanted. But not Jefferson. He drew his own house plans and for much of the building was his own contractor and foreman of construction.
Which sentence from the excerpt best
supports the idea that Thomas Jefferson’s enthusiasm for architecture was matched by his skill?
Which of the following best shows that European architecture inspired Thomas Jefferson’s designs?
The author wrote this selection most likely to—
How is the selection organized?
Read the origin of the word radial.
From the Latin radius- (“staff, spoke, ray”).
Based on this information, what is the
meaning of the word radial in paragraph 8?
Which phrase from paragraph 9 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word
disputes in paragraph 9?