Nature Unplugged and Home Sweet Soddie

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Read "Nature Unplugged" and "Home Sweet Soddie" and answer the questions as directed.

Use “Nature Unplugged” to answer questions 1-4 Then fill in the answers on your answer document.

Read this sentence from paragraph 2

When he came home this summer, he took one look at us and declared that we were like separate planets, all following our own orbits around the sun but never interacting.

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The purpose of the simile in this sentence is to—

describe how remote each sister is from the others

suggest that a family is very similar to a solar system

reveal the uniqueness of each sister

explain the position of the big brother in the family

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An antonym for the word interminable in paragraph 9 is—

endless

brief

uncomfortable

inactive

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By using the first-person point of view, the author is able to—

maintain an objective view of Nick, Max, Sadie, and the events taking place

show how all of the characters’ feelings change as a result of their experiences

provide insight into the thoughts and emotions of the narrator

report the inner feelings of Nick, Max, and Sadie

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The central conflict in the story is resolved when—

the storm forces the characters to spend time with each other

the characters know it is almost time to go home

Nick gives back his sisters’ electronic devices

the siblings have a huge fight

Use “Home Sweet Soddie” to answer questions 5-8.

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The author wrote this selection most likely to—

describe the daily life of early settlers on the prairie

tell a story about a pioneer family that settled on the prairie

share information about what early pioneers faced on the prairie in an entertaining way

explain the history of sod houses and their method of construction

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What is the central message the author presents in this selection?

Sod houses have advantages and disadvantages.

Nature was the early settlers’ worst enemy.

People of today don’t know how lucky they are to live in houses that are not made of sod.

Life on the prairie for the early settlers was challenging and harsh.

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Which of the following is a fact?

250 miles to the nearest post office, 100 miles to wood, 20 miles to water, 6 inches to hell.

So every morning you have to take your bitten self and your infested bedding out-of-doors and pick off all those bugs.

In summer the ground baked, and in winter it froze.

Yes, sirree, homesteading on the prairie was hard work.

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With which statement would the author of this selection most likely agree?

Americans should still live in sod houses.

Early settlers on the prairie showed courage and determination.

The early settlers made America desirable.

Conditions were ideal for living on the prairie.

Use “Nature Unplugged” and “Home Sweet Soddie” to answer

questions 9-11.

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Which statement best identifies the major way in which the characters in the story
differ from the early settlers on the prairie?

The characters in the story owned their cabin, while the homesteaders were tenants.

The characters in the story had to make do without electricity or modern conveniences.

The characters in the story had the option of returning to civilization quickly and easily.

The characters in the story were unaffected by nature, while the homesteaders were at the mercy

of nature.

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Which statement could be supported by both the characters in “Nature Unplugged”
and the settlers in “Home Sweet Soddie”?

Camping can be fun and challenging.

Living close to nature can reveal your strengths and clarify your priorities.

Insects are the worst part of living primitively.

People in the modern world need to rediscover the joys of nature.

Read this sentence from "Nature Unplugged."

At the top of the long, winding road, there was a grassy clearing surrounded by deep, dark woods, miles and miles from anywhere.

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Which sentence from “Home Sweet Soddie” is related to this idea?

There were also fleas, flies, mosquitoes, moths, bedbugs, field mice, rattlesnakes, grasshoppers, tornadoes, floods, hail, blizzards, prairie fires, dust storms, and drought.

There are no lights from other houses or from a town or city to reflect on the horizon.

You look again, and, sure enough, there are worms suspended from the ceiling, worms waving at you from the walls, and—what’s that all over the floor?

The wind blew constantly, and water

was as scarce as hens’ teeth.

Nature Unplugged and Home Sweet Soddie

The purpose of the simile in this sentence is to—

An antonym for the word interminable in paragraph 9 is—

By using the first-person point of view, the author is able to—

The central conflict in the story is resolved when—

The author wrote this selection most likely to—

What is the central message the author presents in this selection?

Which of the following is a fact?

With which statement would the author of this selection most likely agree?

Which statement best identifies the major way in which the characters in the storydiffer from the early settlers on the prairie?

Which statement could be supported by both the characters in “Nature Unplugged”and the settlers in “Home Sweet Soddie”?

Which sentence from “Home Sweet Soddie” is related to this idea?

The purpose of the simile in this sentence is to—

An antonym for the word interminable in paragraph 9 is—

By using the first-person point of view, the author is able to—

The central conflict in the story is resolved when—

The author wrote this selection most likely to—

What is the central message the author presents in this selection?

Which of the following is a fact?

With which statement would the author of this selection most likely agree?

Which statement best identifies the major way in which the characters in the storydiffer from the early settlers on the prairie?

Which statement could be supported by both the characters in “Nature Unplugged”and the settlers in “Home Sweet Soddie”?

Which sentence from “Home Sweet Soddie” is related to this idea?

Which statement best identifies the major way in which the characters in the story
differ from the early settlers on the prairie?

Which statement could be supported by both the characters in “Nature Unplugged”
and the settlers in “Home Sweet Soddie”?

Which statement best identifies the major way in which the characters in the story
differ from the early settlers on the prairie?

Which statement could be supported by both the characters in “Nature Unplugged”
and the settlers in “Home Sweet Soddie”?