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Label the five parts of the plot diagram and fill in the diagram using a story you have read during the nine weeks beside the labeled section.

Define the following terms:

Plot: ______

Exposition: ______

Rising Action: ______

Climax: ______

Falling Action: ______

Resolution: ______

Conflict: ______

External Conflict: ______

Internal Conflict: ______

Theme: ______

Inferences: ______

Context Clues: ______

Question 1 of 9
Wilhelm Roentgen discovered x-rays in 1895. Shadows on photographic film make up an x-raypicture. Bones and metal show up because they prevent the rays from getting through.
What is the main idea of the passage?
/ A. / x-rays
/ B. / bone and metal
/ C. / Wilhelm Roentgen
/ D. / Madame Curie
Question 2 of 9
The world's largest desert is the continent of Antarctica, which is over five million square miles. A desert is any area that receives less than ten inches of rain or snow a year. The second largest desert is the Sahara in North Africa.
What is the main idea of the passage?
/ A. / the definition of a desert
/ B. / the world's largest desert
/ C. / where the Sahara is
Question 3 of 9
In a drama the primary conflict willusuallybe between a character and ___.
/ A. / a force of nature
/ B. / another character
/ C. / something inside himself
/ D. / the universe
Question 4 of 9
Sharon looked behind her and noticed the man in the hat following her. She felt extremely nervous and quickened her steps. When she turned the corner, there stood her brother. He was ready and able to help. She was safe.
Which is part of the rising action of this passage?
/ A. / She was safe.
/ B. / Sharon looked behind her.
/ C. / There stood her brother.
/ D. / He was ready and able to help.
Question 5 of 9
I woke up Saturday early because my family and I were going into town for groceries. My mom handed me a biscuit for breakfast and sent me out to feed the livestock before we left. When I finished feeding, I helped dad harness Jake, our mule. Mom and my sisters were ready when we finished, so we all piled in and rode to town.
Which detail helps you know that this paragraph more than likely takes place in the past?
/ A. / The family is going to town on Saturday.
/ B. / The boy eats a biscuit for breakfast.
/ C. / The boy helps his dad harness Jake.
/ D. / The family needs to go to town for groceries.
Question 6 of 9
Bump, bump, bump. The Nova rattled and chugged over the wooden bridge; thecar was rolling along at 15 miles an hour, and Gregory could hardly believe his eyes. Suddenly, the lefttirehit a large rock, and the car bounced across a ditch and into an open field. Gregory held his breath as Madison steered the car safely into a ring of trees.
In this paragraph, what does the wordringmean?
/ A. / sound of a bell
/ B. / circular band worn on the finger
/ C. / group of objects in a circle
/ D. / site of a boxing match
Question 7 of 9
In the tale of Robin Hood, abandof thieves steals money from the rich to give to the poor.
In this sentence, the definition ofbandis ______.
/ A. / a musical group that plays songs
/ B. / a rope; something used for tying
/ C. / something that is not allowed
/ D. / a group of people with common goals
Question 8 of 9
The young man really enjoyed working in the owl refuge.
What does the wordrefugemean in the sentence?
/ A. / protection from danger
/ B. / a wild animal sanctuary
/ C. / to say you will not do something
/ D. / a place of safety in a church
Question 9 of 9
Use context clues to determine the correct definition of thegaugein the following sentence.
The coach tried togaugethe effectiveness of his free throw drills by examining the percent achieved during the game.
/ A. / any device or instrument for measuring
/ B. / to appraise, estimate, or judge
/ C. / to determine the exact dimensions
/ D. / the thickness or diameter of various thin objects, such as sheet metal or wire
Use the passage below to answer the questions that follow:
Looking Out
by Jon Caswell
Jackson was cautious by nature. It was a trait that had served him well in his years as a military scout. Looking from the ridge, he could see tiny specks in the sky miles out over the plains, and then his gaze slowly dropped to the ants crossing the rock a few feet from his chin. From there, his gaze rose again more slowly, to follow the gradual slope of the ridge, which fell away before him, ending in the dusty plains that stretched to the horizon. The sunlight glared off the white of the alkali flats, causing the scout to squint his eyes until they were just small slits in his face.
Jackson rolled his stomach slightly from his prone position to reach the field glasses. He took another look over the barren nothingness to get a fix on the specks in the distance. He put the binoculars to his eyes and found the floating specks. He focused the lenses. Sure enough, they were buzzards, which meant some poor creature hadn’t made it across the waterless flats. He had crossed those flats himself just two days before, and he knew how unforgiving they were.
Jackson tilted the field glasses down till he found the horizon. As he scanned the glaring plains, he caught a glimpse of something moving – something darker than the monotonous white glare. It was just a pinpoint of motion. He focused the field glasses skillfully. The pinpoint was made up of four moving things: two ponies and two pack mules. The ponies each carried a rider, and the mules were loaded high, which he made out right away. He had watched them for several minutes when the lead rider stopped and dismounted. He could plainly make out a skirt – a woman! He studied the other rider, and she, too, was a woman. Two Apache women riding alone with two pack mules was very unusual. Behind them, the buzzards floated, circling lower to the carcasses they had been feeding on before the riders had interrupted them.
After a few more minutes of watching, Jackson could see the women were heading in his direction. That meant there had to be a village nearby because Apache women would not just be wandering about, certainly not with two mules. Those two mules were carrying awfully big loads. That, and his years of experience, told him those women were up to something. He wouldn’t be surprised if those mules were hauling rifles. He packed the binoculars in his knapsack and pushed himself away from the edge of the ridge. He headed back to his regiment. The captain would want to know about the two Apache women and their heavily laden mules.
10. / Which statement best describes the plot?
A. / Jackson uses the position of the buzzards to find two lost Apache women.
B. / Jackson discovers Apache women and decides there is a village nearby.
C. / Jackson worries when he sees several buzzards circling in the distance.
D. / Jackson resents having to lie on his stomach for long periods of time.
11. / Which of the following signals a major turning point in the story?
A. / the heavily laden pack mules
B. / the focusing of the field glasses
C. / the buzzards feeding
D. / the pinpoints of movement
12. / Why is Jackson suspicious of the two Apache women?
A. / They are not dressed appropriately to cross the desert.
B. / They did not stop to cook food when it was time to eat.
C. / They are leading pack animals through a dangerous area.
D. / They were not paying attention to the buzzards overhead.
13. / Which event causes Jackson to realize that the two riders are women?
A. / when the buzzards circle lower
B. / when he focuses his field glasses
C. / when sunlight reflects off their jewelry
D. / when one of the riders dismounts
Use the passage below to answer the questions that follow:
Why Go Vegetarian?
People choose to eliminate meat from their diets for a number of reasons. Concerns about farming practices, health risks, and environmental problems are just a few.
In recent years, many animal rights activists have investigated the way animals are treated on large factory farms. They found that many farm animals spend their entire lives in cages and are often neglected and abused. Investigators also found that some animals are sometimes fed chemicals to fatten them up or get them to produce more milk or eggs.
Some health experts say that a healthy vegetarian diet can help reduce heart disease, cancer, and stroke. They say vegetarians also have lower cholesterol and blood pressure and are less likely to develop type-2 diabetes. Others claim that a vegetarian diet will lead to a longer life. However, most of the evidence seems to come from personal opinion instead of scientific studies.
Many vegetarian supporters might say the best thing you can do for the environment is to stop eating meat. Some estimates show that the amount of water used just for farming equals the amount of water used for everything else in the United States combined. Supporters say it takes 2,500 gallons of water to produce a single pound of beef. This is equivalent to taking a long shower every day for two-and-a-half weeks. The fertilizer that is used to grow crops that feed animals has also been identified by the Environmental Protection Agency as a major water pollutant.
However, there are many who disagree with vegetarian diet supporters. A recent United Kingdom study shows that while vegetarians seemed less likely to have cancer overall, they were more likely to have colon cancer. Another study says that vegetarians are at high risk for not having enough iron because the richest sources of iron are meat-based. Some experts even say that animal fats are “necessary for human health.”
Some organizations, like Chicago-based research center The Heartland Institute, deny that meat production harms the environment. In fact, they say that most of the land that is used for livestock farming is not suitable for growing food. So using it to raise cattle doubles the amount of food produced. Heartland also says that not only are safe practices required by law, but farmers have to take care of their animals in order to make money. They say that poorly fed and treated animals produce less meat. In turn, farmers make less money off of them.
No matter whose side you agree with, you should always consult with your doctor before changing your diet.
14. / According to the article, what pieces of evidence support the claim that vegetarians are healthier?
A. / fats in animal meat are essential to human health
B. / animals raised on factory farms are treated poorly
C. / higher risk of colon cancer and lower levels of iron
D. / lower occurences of heart disease, cancer, and stroke
15. / Which sentence from the passage supports the claim that eating meat is bad for the environment?
A. / The fertilizer that is used to grow crops that feed animals has also been identified by the Environmental Protection Agency as a major water pollutant.
B. / In fact, they say that most of the land that is used for livestock farming is not suitable for growing food.
C. / In recent years, many animal rights activists have investigated the way animals are treated on large factory farms.
D. / Heartland also says that not only are safe practices required by law, but farmers have to take care of their animals in order to make money.

16. / Which statement from the passage rejects the idea that raising cattle is bad for the environment?
A. / Heartland also says that not only are safe practices required by law, but farmers have to take care of their animals in order to make money. They say that poorly fed and treated animals produce less meat.
B. / Some estimates show that the amount of water used just for farming equals the amount of water used for everything else in the United States combined.
C. / In fact, they say that most of the land that is used for livestock farming is not suitable for growing food. So using it to raise cattle doubles the amount of food produced.
D. / They found that many farm animals spend their entire lives in cages and are often neglected and abused.

17. / Which of these best supports the idea of raising cattle as cruel?
A. / Others claim that a vegetarian diet will lead to a longer life. However, most of the evidence seems to come from personal opinion instead of scientific studies.
B. / Some experts even say that animal fats are "necessary for human health."
C. / They found that many farm animals spend their entire lives in cages and are often neglected and abused.
D. / They say that poorly fed and treated animals produce less meat. In turn, farmers make less money off of them.


18. / What does the author mean when he or she writes, "No matter whose side you agree with, you should always consult with your doctor before changing your diet"?
A. / A health professional can refer you to a qualified dietician and personal trainer for weight loss.
B. / It is important to seek the advice of a health professional before making drastic diet changes.
C. / Doctors are more likely to agree that a vegetarian diet is the best choice for everyone.
D. / A doctor would convince you that keeping lean meats in your diet is the healthiest choice.

19. / The author says "This is equivalent to taking a long shower every day for two-and-a-half weeks" to
A. / give the reader an example of how much water is wasted.
B. / convince readers to give up taking long showers every day.
C. / show the reader how much water is needed to start a farm.
D. / inform the reader about how wonderful long showers are.

20. Laura was a private eye from a tough neighborhood in Chicago. She wasn’t afraid of anything and she always kept her cool. In her black leather jacket, wearing her hair pulled back in a tight knot, she prowled the streets like a panther.