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~ this is for k12 3.18 module exam part 1

1. which statement best compares the characters of nikola tesla and marie curie?

-they were both living in france when they conducted their work.

-they were both married to scientists, with whom they worked closely.

-they were both afraid of failure and the opinions of others.

-they were both extremely dedicated to their work.

2. which details from the historical fiction piece "marie curie and the discovery of radioactivity" supports marie's factual statement?

during a particularly rigorous winter, it was not unusual for the water to freeze in the basin in the night; to be able to sleep i was obliged to pile all my clothes on the bedcovers. in the same room i prepared my meals with the aid of an alcohol lamp and a few kitchen utensils. these meals were often reduced to bread with a cup of chocolate, eggs or fruit.

-a moment later, people passing by the school of physics and chemistry were treated to a sight not often seen on the fashionable streets of paris in the early 1900s: a bareheaded young woman in a laboratory smock, ripping eagerly into the pile of heavy sacks and burying her hands in . . dirt?

-when marie arrived in paris in 1891, she studied physics at the greatest university in europe, the sorbonne. but how poor she was!

-when she was growing up in russian-occupied poland, even to study science was forbidden.

-no one, the curies included, had ever seen this element. still, the husband-and-wife team had given it a name: radium.

3. based on this passage, which identifies the most logical conclusion one could draw about the author of “marie curie and the discovery of radioactivity”?

no one knew how difficult the task would be. but marie, although still a student, had already shown that she possessed the most important quality of a successful scientist. when it came to the search for knowledge, she never gave up.

-the author thinks highly of marie curie.

-the author has somehow been by curie’s discovery of radioactivity.

-the author is part of the curie family.

-the author also works in science.

4. the author of "enrico fermi: the 'italian navigator'" said fermi was like a ship captain.

why did the author use the comparison that dr. fermi was like a ship captain?

-he had a crew of people who would not cooperate.

-his experiments occurred on a ship.

-he moved through dangerous territory taking readings of the progress.

-he was "lost at sea" in his project.

5. which answer best corrects the phrase fragment?

ferns and tiny wildflowers grew. along the narrow forest trail.

-we walked along the narrow forest trail. growing ferns and tiny wildflowers.

-ferns and tiny wildflowers. growing along the narrow forest trail.

-along the narrow forest trail, ferns and tiny wildflowers grew.

-ferns along the narrow forest trail and tiny wildflowers.

6. which answer is a run-on sentence?

a lion can run faster than a greyhound or a fox.

bald eagles build nests of branches; the nests may weigh tons.

humpback whales sing songs every year.

some tortoises are huge, you can ride on them.

7.which source will give you the most accurate information about a person's motivations?

a television show analyzing the interview

an essay analyzing the impact of the interview subject on history

a personal interview

an opinion article about the interview

8.which statement best explains this scenario?

you hear jeremy and his older brother talking about a class you're currently taking. jeremy's brother took the class last year, and said the teacher gives the same assignments every year. everyone has to write a paper on the same topic. jeremy's brother offers him the paper he used the year before to turn in as his own.

-the teacher never changes the assignment and everybody has to write the same one, so this is not plagiarism.

-jeremy is presenting his brother's work as his own, so this is plagiarism.

-jeremy and his brother are related, so this is not plagiarism.

-jeremy forgot to take his brother's name off the top of the report, so this is plagiarism.

9. whom do the mudville fans expect to win the game for their team?

flynn

blake

the pitcher

casey

10. read the passage.

the wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees,
the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas,
the road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,
and the highwayman came riding—
riding—riding—
the highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.

which elements contribute to the rhythm in this passage?

the length of the lines

the imagery of the highwayman riding

the setting

alliteration

11. which answer best explains the shift in mood that occurs in “the cremation of sam mcgee” after sam's death?

-the mood becomes more romantic.

-the mood becomes more chaotic.

-the mood becomes more serious and somber.

-the mood becomes more lighthearted and silly.