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Question 1 of 20

1. Question
- What is the most likely reason the article begins with a description of the Russian ice slides?
- They differed from other roller coasters of the times.
- They were the most dangerous type of roller coaster.
- They led to the creation of roller coasters.
- They were the first roller coasters to operate in the dark.
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Question 2 of 20

2. Question
- Based on the article, why were the first gravity rides ridden only in the winter?
- The rides were too expensive to run year-round.
- The rides were too dangerous to run year-round.
- The rides needed the snow to slow down the sleds.
- The rides needed the cold weather to harden the ice.
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Question 3 of 20

3. Question
- Based on paragraph 4, how did the French make it possible to build gravity rides in Paris?
- They created thicker ramps.
- They built new ramps indoors.
- They built larger sleds to fit more people.
- They invented a new way for sleds to travel.
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question
- Based on the article, what was one sign that roller coasters were successful?
- They were having fewer problems.
- They were becoming less expensive.
- They were taking more time to design.
- They were being built around the world.
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Question 5 of 20

5. Question
- According to paragraph 7, why did the Flip-Flap have to stop running?
- It broke down too often.
- Passengers were hurt while riding it.
- It was not as popular as other gravity rides.
- Passengers thought it was not exciting enough.
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question
- According to paragraph 11, what role did Walt Disney play in the history of roller coasters?
- He invented the chain lift for the Flip-Flap.
- He reintroduced an interest in roller coasters.
- He designed the tallest roller coaster in the country.
- He helped design the Switchback Gravity Pleasure Railway.
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question
- Based on the article, what was one way the Matterhorn was different from earlier roller coasters and gravity rides?
- It was made of steel.
- It took more power to operate.
- It used small cars to carry people.
- It used more than one car at a time.
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Question 8 of 20

8. Question
- Which of the following statements best states the main idea of the article?
- The Golden Age was a popular time for roller coasters.
- Gravity rides have been built in many different countries.
- The Six Flags theme park had the tallest gravity ride in the world.
- Roller coasters have become the rides they are today as a result of many improvements.
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Question 9 of 20

9. Question
- pulled
- rushed
- noticed
- followed
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Question 10 of 20

10. Question
- In the article, the names of roller coasters are printed in
- italics.
- bold print.
- large print.
- all capital letters.
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question
- Which line in the poem first signals a change?
- “We study by sunlight.”
- “But when the wind whistles,”
- “Leaves flutter,”
- “Begin flipping by themselves,”
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Question 12 of 20

12. Question
- In the second stanza, how does the rain affect the students?
- They are fascinated by the noise of the storm.
- They are bored because recess has been cancelled.
- They are happy to have a break from their lessons.
- They are upset because they must stay in their seats.
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Question 13 of 20

13. Question
- What is the most likely reason the poet uses repetition in lines 19 and 20?
- to show that schoolwork is boring
- to suggest the great power of the wind
- to suggest the crowded conditions in the classroom
- to show that the storm affects everyone in the classroom
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Question 14 of 20

14. Question
- Stanzas 3 and 4 describe a conflict between
- the students and the teachers.
- the parents and the teachers.
- the students and the rain.
- the rain and the parents.
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Question 15 of 20

15. Question
- Line 34 states that the rain has “a mind of its own.” Which of the following lines supports this image?
- “And the whistling wind”
- ‘“Stop, rain, stop.’”
- ‘“I will rain till I’m through.’”
- “So in the dark room we nod and doze”
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Question 16 of 20

16. Question
- In lines 7 and 47, the words “Shhh. . . Shhh. . .” describe the sound of
- fish.
- wind.
- water.
- boats.
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question
- Based on the poem, why is the ocean “richer than rich”?
- It is very deep.
- It is full of life.
- It is very strong.
- It is full of secrets.
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question
- Which statement would the speaker in the poem most likely agree with?
- The ocean is always still.
- The ocean is never threatening.
- The ocean should be respected.
- The ocean should not be studied.
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Question 19 of 20

19. Question
- What do lines 42 and 43 most suggest about the ocean?
- It is dangerous.
- It is mysterious.
- It is welcoming.
- It is uninteresting.
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question
- always
- quietly
- smoothly
- sometimes
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