Read the passage.

excerpt from "Background on Judge Sonia Sotomayor" The White House Office of the Press Secretary

Sonia Sotomayor has served as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit since October 1998. She has been hailed as "one of the ablest federal judges currently sitting" for her thoughtful opinions, and as "a role model of aspiration, discipline, commitment, intellectual prowess, and integrity" for her ascent to the federal bench from an upbringing in a South Bronx housing project.

Her American story and three-decade career in nearly every aspect of the law provide Judge Sotomayor with unique qualifications to be the next Supreme Court Justice. She is a distinguished graduate of two of America's leading universities. She has been a big-city prosecutor and a corporate litigator. Before she was promoted to the Second Circuit by President Clinton, she was appointed to the District Court for the Southern District of New York by President George H.W. Bush. She replaces Justice Souter as the only Justice with experience as a trial judge.

Judge Sotomayor served 11 years on the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, one of the most demanding circuits in the country, and has handed down decisions on a range of complex legal and constitutional issues. If confirmed, Sotomayor would bring more federal judicial experience to the Supreme Court than any justice in 100 years, and more overall judicial experience than anyone confirmed for the Court in the past 70 years. Judge Richard C. Wesley, a George W. Bush appointee to the Second Circuit, said "Sonia is an outstanding colleague with a keen legal mind. She brings a wealth of knowledge and hard work to all her endeavors on our court. It is both a pleasure and an honor to serve with her."

In addition to her distinguished judicial service, Judge Sotomayor is a Lecturer at Columbia University Law School and was also an adjunct professor at New York University Law School until 2007.


Question 1
Part A

Which response best states a main idea of “Background on Judge Sonia Sotomayor”?

Responses

Although her family was not rich, Sonia had an ideal childhood.

Sonia is not afraid to challenge those in power to do what is right.

While attending law school, Sonia also worked in journalism.

Sonia is better qualified than other current Supreme Court justices.

Question 2
Part B

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

Responses

“At Yale Law School, Judge Sotomayor served as an editor of the , Yale Law Journal , and as managing editor of the , Yale Studies in World Public Order, .”

“Judge Sonia Sotomayor has lived the American dream.”

“…yielding a depth of experience and a breadth of perspectives that will be invaluable – and is currently not represented – on our highest court.”

“…Robert Klonoff (now Dean of Lewis & Clark Law School), remembers her intellectual toughness from law school: ‘She would stand up for herself and not be intimidated by anyone.’ [Washington Post, 5/7/09]”

A main idea of “Background on Judge Sonia Sotomayor” is Sonia is better qualified than other current Supreme Court justices, hence option D and C are correct.

The detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A" "yielding a depth of experience and a breadth of perspectives that will be invaluable and is currently not represented on our highest court.”

The passage's major point is that Sonia Sotomayor is a strong contender for the Supreme Court. Her credentials are demonstrated in the paragraph in a number of ways, including her education, her judicial experience, and her dedication to justice.

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In Sarah, Plain and Tall and Caleb’s Story, the author addresses the topic of raising young children.

Which theme does the author build in both works based on this topic and the details in the stories?

Responses

A. Young children can decide for themselves the difference between right and wrong.


B. Young children require a great number of friends so they can learn sharing and generosity.


C. Young children should be treated with kindness and patience but should not be spoiled.

D. Young children do not need rules or responsibilities until they are older.

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Question 1

Refer to The Mary Celeste: An Unsolved Mystery from History for a complete version of this text.


Part A


Which statement is a main idea of The Mary Celeste: An Unsolved Mystery from History?


Responses


A. Captain Morehouse knew Captain Briggs and was saddened by his disappearance.


B. To this day, no one knows why the Mary Celeste was abandoned by its crew.


C. In the 1870s, pirates no longer attacked ships in the Atlantic Ocean.


D. The sailors who found the , Mary Celeste, most likely attacked the ship to make a profit.


Question 2

Part B


Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?


Responses


A. “Captain Morehouse knew that Captain Briggs was a good sailor, a smart master, and fair to his crew.”


B. “Morehouse expected that he and his crew would get about half that amount for bringing the ship into port.”


C. “It is a mystery still waiting to be solved.”


D. “The last of them had been seen in the 1830s.”


There are two parts so there’s two answers okay?

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Read the passage.


adapted from "The World's Reward" by James A. Honey


Once there was a man that had an old dog, so old that the man desired to put him aside. The dog had served him very faithfully from the time he was young. Sadly, ingratitude is the world's reward. Rather than show his dog thanks and kindness, the disloyal man now wanted to dispose of him. The wise old creature, however, figured out what his master wanted to do. So, he chose to just leave.


After he had walked quite a way he met an old bull in the field.


"Would you like to go with me?" asked the dog.


"Where?" was the reply.


"To the land of the aged," said the dog, "where troubles don't disturb you and thanklessness does not destroy the deeds of man."


"Good," said the bull, "I am your companion."


The two now walked on and found a ram. The dog explained the plan to him, and all continued on together, until they afterwards came successively upon a donkey, a cat, a rooster, and a goose. One after the next, these joined their company, and the seven set out on their journey.


Late one night they came to a house and through the open door they saw a table spread with all kinds of nice food of which some robbers were having their fill. It would do no good to ask to join them. Seeing that they were hungry, they must think of something else.


Therefore the donkey climbed up on the bull, the ram on the donkey, and so on from largest animal to smallest, to create a towering creature. At the very same time, they all let out terrible, threatening noises.


The bull began to bellow, the donkey to bray, the dog to bark, the ram to bleat, the cat to mew, the goose to giggle gaggle, and the rooster to crow, all without cessation. The people in the house were frozen in fright, terrified by the nonstop noise and the unreal sight before them. Some of them took to the ropes over the back lower door, some disappeared through the window, and in a few moments the house was empty. The clever old animals had outsmarted the humans.


Then the seven old animals satisfied themselves with the delicious food. But when they had finished, there still remained a great deal of food. It was too much to take with them on their remaining journey. They had to come up with a way to make sure the food did not go to waste. So, by putting their heads together, they contrived a plan to hold their position until the next day after breakfast.


The dog said, "See here, I am accustomed to watch at the front door of my master's house," and thereupon flopped himself down to sleep; the bull said, "I go behind the door," and there he took his position; the ram said, "I will go up on to the loft"; the donkey, "I at the middle door"; the cat, "I in the fireplace"; the goose, "I in the back door"; and the rooster said, "I am going to sleep on the bed."


After a while, the captain of the robbers sent one of his men back to see if these creatures had yet left the house. The man came very cautiously into the neighborhood. He listened and listened, but he heard nothing. He peeped through the window, and saw in the grate just two coals still glimmering. Believing the room to be empty, he started to walk through the front door.


There, the old dog seized him by the leg. The man jumped into the house, but the bull was ready, swept him up with his horns, and tossed him on to the loft. Here the ram received him and pushed him off the loft again. Reaching ground, he made for the middle door, but the donkey set up a terrible braying and at the same time gave him a kick that landed him in the fireplace,

Question 1

Part A


Which statement is a theme of “The World’s Reward”?


Responses


The elderly are often forgotten and unappreciated.


is wise to speak before taking action.


It takes courage to admit defeat.


People and animals have little in common.

Question 2

Part B


Which quotation from the text best supports the answer to Part A?


Responses


“Rather than show his dog thanks and kindness, the disloyal man now wanted to dispose of him.”


“The dog said, ‘See here, I am accustomed to watch at the front door of my master's house...’”

What is the main idea of Part 1 (TRIPLICATE) in the novel?
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A. Connor, Risa and Lev must escape from being unwound.

B. Connor, Risa, and Lev must deal with Roland at the warehouse.

C. Connor is about to be put into a crate with Roland, and he fears that Roland will kill him (and not with kindness), so he punches a kid in the face and gets separated. ... During the flight, they philosophize about souls, death, and unwinding, a deep conversation that lasts until they land.

D. You should always be there for the people you care about.

Unwind by Neal Shusterman

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Why did the sailors from the Dei Gratia conclude that the people on board the Mary Celeste were not planning to leave the ship?


Responses


A. They knew the captain would never abandon his ship.


B. They left necessary supplies for survival on board.


C. There was evidence a sudden storm had struck the ship.


D. There were signs that there had been violence on board.


Question 2

Part B


Which detail from the text most accurately supports the answer to Part A?


Responses


A. “‘They wouldn’t if they had a captain like ours!’”


B. "The hold had enough food for the crew for at least six months…"


C. “There was nothing to eat or drink in the captain’s cabin…”


D. “’Mutiny?’ whispered Wright, as if afraid to say the word aloud.”

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Which of the following quotations best demonstrates how Risa has changed in the novel so far?
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A. "There's nothing keeping them tied to this baby anymore. They could stork it again first thing in the morning."


B. "The Admiral was an odd bird, but he'd done something no one else had been able to do for her since she'd left STAHO. He'd given her back her right to exist."


C. "Risa can't blame Connor for his anger. She blames herself for not seeing through Lev's sham. How could she have been so naive to think he was truly on their side."


D. "She can't even begin to guess what possessed Connor. Now, Risa realizes he doesn't just make bad decisions, he makes dangerous ones.

Unwind By Neal Shusterman

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Read the excerpt from Chapter 7 of A Wrinkle in Time.

In this scene, the children enter the enormous machine room where the man with the red eyes is waiting for them.

Charles Wallace said suddenly, and his voice held panic, "Don't let go my hands! Hold me tight! He's trying to get at me!"

“Who?” Meg squeaked.

“I don’t know. But he’s trying to get at me! I can feel him!”

“Let’s go back.” Calvin started to pull away.

“No,” Charles Wallace said. “I have to go on. We have to make decisions, and we can’t make them if they are based on fear.” His voice sounded old and strange and remote. Meg, clasping his small hand tightly, could feel it sweating in hers.

As they approached the end of the room their steps slowed. Before them was a platform. On the platform was a chair, and on the chair was a man.

Question 1
Part A

What inference can be made about Charles based on the details in the excerpt?

Responses

A. Calvin gives up easily in difficult or dangerous situations.

B. Meg believes Charles can protect them from the man.

C. Charles trusts the man to help them figure out what to do next.

D. Charles worries the man is trying to take control of his mind.

Question 2
Part B

Which detail from the text supports the answer to Part A?

Responses

A. "'But he’s trying to get at me! I can feel him!'”

B. “'Let’s go back.'” Calvin started to pull away."

C. "Meg, clasping his small hand tightly, could feel it sweating in hers."

D. "'We have to make decisions, and we can’t make them if they are based on fear.'”