Letter from New York From whose point of view is this story told?
Ms. Alvarez's
Aunt Julia's
Yoshiko's
Eddie's
2. Multiple Choice
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Letter from New York Yoshiko is in New York City because..........
she won the trip in an essay contest
she is visiting her Aunt Julia
Ms. Alvarez invited her to visit TeenSay Magazine
she wants to be a reporter someday
3. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
Letter from New York What conclusion can you draw about Yoshiko and Aunt Julia?
They do not have a very good relationship.
They are close and share their experiences with each other.
Yoshiko writes to her aunt because her mother wants her to.
Yoshiko and her aunt travel together frequently.
4. Multiple Choice
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Letter from New York Where does Yoshiko's adventure begin?
at the TeenSay offices
at home
in New York City
at the airport
5. Multiple Choice
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Letter from New York Read this sentence from the story. She also loved planning and organizing events. What does organizing mean?
attending
taking part in
arranging
observing
6. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
Letter from New York Read this sentence from the story. She said that she still occasionally writes an article for them, but she loves what she does now. What is a synonym for the word occasionally?
sometimes
frequently
never
always
7. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
Gone Forever Which of the following is NOT an opinion from the selection?
It is important for us to take care of endangered animals.
The black rhinoceros is the most frightening animal in Africa.
The fastest land animal, the cheetah, also lives in Africa.
If we don't protect endangered animals now, we will regret it in the future.
8. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
Gone Forever Read this sentence from the article. Today, because forests have been cleared to make room for people, the grizzly's habitat is shrinking and the grizzly is disappearing. What does habitat mean?
an animal's natural environment
a bear's thick wool coat
a bear's den
an animal's vision
9. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
Gone Forever Which of the following does NOT support the main idea of the article?
Ocean-dwelling animals are in danger of extinction as well.
Beautiful birds like the great green macaw are also becoming extinct.
Wherever people are careless about the land, there are endangered species.
The elephant seems to represent all that is strong and wild in Africa.
10. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
Gone Forever Read this sentence from the article. They fascinate us with their beauty, their grace, and their speed. What is an antonym for the word fascinate?
thrill
bore
scare
humor
11. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
Gone Forever What will happen to some animal species if current trends continue?
Their number will increase.
There will be no significant change.
They will become extinct.
They will move to other habitats.
12. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
Gone Forever How does the author feel about the fate of endangered animals?